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04:36 pm
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the british police are the best in the world...
... i don't believe one of these stories i've heard..
here's another of benjamin franklin's amusing stories that i have little doubt are not true:
Sure some unauspicious cross-grain'd Planet, in Opposition to Venus, resides over the Affairs of Love about this Time. For we hear, that on Tuesday last, a certain C-n-table having made an Agreement with a neighbouring Female, to Watch with her that Night; she promised to leave a Window open for him to come in at; but he going his Rounds in the dark, unluckily mistook the Window, and got into a Room where another Woman was in bed, and her Husband it seems lying on a Couch not far distant. The good Woman perceiving presently by the extraordinary Fondness of her Bedfellow that it could not possibly be her Husband, made so much Disturbance as to wake the good Man; who finding somebody had got into his Place without his Leave, began to lay about him unmercifully; and 'twas thought, that had not our poor mistaken Galant, call'd out manfully for Help (as if he were commanding Assistance in the King's Name) and thereby raised the Family, he would have stood no more Chance for his Life between the Wife and Husband, than a captive L-------- between two Thumb Nails.
-- The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 24, 1731.
any ideas on what the "L----------" at the end is? a louse?
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09:38 am
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is civil obedience illegal?
some students from georgia (the state， not the country) decided to drive at the speed limit on an american motorway ("highway" in yank) to see what would happen。 they filmed the experiment (19.2mb) for a university film competition。 a legal blogger has commented that driving at the speed limit in this way could well be illegal。 the discussion has been joined by various humourless idiots and at least one of the videomakers。
so is it illegal to 'maliciously' obey the law？ the 55mph speed limit is routinely broken and the police are apparently instructed to not stop anyone doing less than 75mph。。 but they'll stop you for doing 76mph and charge you for going 21mph over the limit。
this is what happens when you have illegimate law： first nobody obeys it， then they actively mock it。 at the same time， the illegimate laws are used as excuses for harassment of those to whom the authorities take a dislike and bribes from those who are they think they can squeeze， which largely means the generally law-abiding and timid middle-classes。 in other words， illegimate law corrupts both the public and the police。 meanwhile law enforcement and legimate law becomes associated with the illegimacy， thus themselves becoming objects of mockery and disobedience。 in other words， illegimate law makes real criminality more acceptable and more widespread。
the speed limit laws are a minor example of illegimate law。 in america， and most of the west， the greatest problems of corruption and criminality stemming from the illegimate law are caused by the criminalisation of 'drugs'。
Current Mood:  tired
Current Music: Rolf Harris - That's What They Call The Didgeridoo
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11:05 am
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conspiracy of silence: what muslims killing jews?
i have previously mentioned the rising number of anti-jewish attacks in france， mostly perpetrated by muslim youths， and the culpable 'ignorance' of the french police and leadership。 this weekend， a particularly bad example was made public， although the fossil media and french government are as usual eliding the more damning details。
a muslim gang， apparently associated with hamas， used a blonde female to lure a poor immigrant jew into their clutches。 they kidnapped him， took him to their council estate and proceeded to torture him for three weeks。 during their torture sessions they also phoned the family in an attempt to extort money。 during these phone calls they continued their torture， at times recited the koran over the screams。 his jewishness has been cited by members of the gang as the reason for his torture and for his kidnap - afterall as the police put it "jew equals money"。 the gang finally dumped ilan halimi in a field near a train station。 he was found by chance sometime later and died on the way to hospital。
given the nature of the council estate where the gang held ilan， it is beyond the limits of plausibility that any of the immediate neighbours did not know of the torture going on nearby。 it in fact seems probable that neighbours and relatives participated in the torture。 despite the screams that nobody living in the building or walking by could have failed to hear going on for three weeks， the police apparently1 received not a single tip-off， anonymous or otherwise。
during those three weeks， the police refused to acknowledge the anti-semitic nature of the kidnapping， treating the case as vanilla extortion。 this incredibly obtuse behaviour by the police puts blood on their hands： in simple extortion cases there is no expectation of mortal danger to the kidnapped， thus the urgency and nature of the police response is tamer。 the french government also tried to cover up the anti-semitic nature of the attack for at least a week after the stabbed， bruised and burnt ilan was found。
even now， mention of most of the above details relating to the "ethnicity" or motivation of the gang is carefully avoided by most of the fossil media and the french government。 here is a typical example from the bbc。 as steyn points out， the cover-up by the fossil media is nothing new：
Two years ago, a 23-year-old Paris disc jockey called Sebastien Selam was heading off to work from his parents' apartment when he was jumped in the parking garage by his Muslim neighbor Adel. Selam's throat was slit twice, to the point of near-decapitation; his face was ripped off with a fork; and his eyes were gouged out. Adel climbed the stairs of the apartment house dripping blood and yelling, "I have killed my Jew. I will go to heaven."
Is that an gripping story? You'd think so. Particularly when, in the same city, on the same night, a Jewish woman was brutally murdered in the presence of her daughter by another Muslim. You've got the making of a mini-trend there, and the media love trends.
Yet no major French newspaper carried the story. the claimed excuse for the complicit silence from government officials and fossil media alike is a wish to avoid inflaming muslims to violence。 quite apart from the absurdity of lying about muslim violence in order to avoid muslim violence， this form of appeasement is likely to achieve the opposite effect。
the very nature of appeasement means letting the criminals get away with their behaviour， increasing the likelihood that they will continue in that behaviour。 further， the use of lies to cover up the islamic nature of the violence means that the muslim community is not confronted over the behaviour that is haboured in its midst。 the failure to confront unacceptable behaviour gives those engaging in that behaviour the believe that they can continue without consequences。 as i have written previously， sanely there can be no doubt of the consequences to muslims - jihadi or sane - should muslim communities continue to escalate their barbaric behaviour。 the failure to confront the nature of this violence also means that sane muslims wishing to condemn the jihadis - an action that is far from safe - lack the cover and support that is our moral duty to provide。
in other words， the appeasement and lies engaged in by the french government and fossil media increase the likelihood of further violence from muslims and increase the likelihood that the west will be forced deal with muslims en-masse and with extreme violence， something nobody sane could welcome。
on sunday there was a funeral attended by president chirac， wife2 and villepin。 despite this show of support for the jewish community， chirac and company are so far continuing their dishonest denials of the anti-semitic nature of present day france。 the parallels between these denials and the un's denials that genocide is taking place in the sudan are striking：
after months of expressing deep concern, grave concern, deep concern over the graves and deep grave concern over whether the graves were deep enough, Kofi Annan managed to persuade the UN to set up a committee to look into what's going on in Darfur. They've just reported back that it's not genocide.
That's great news, isn't it? For as yet another Annan-appointed UN committee boldly declared in December: "Genocide anywhere is a threat to the security of all and should never be tolerated." So thank goodness this isn't genocide. Instead, it's just 70,000 corpses who all happen to be from the same ethnic group – which means the UN can go on tolerating it until everyone's dead "do something about what？ there's nothing happening。"
there was also a peaceful anti-jihadi protest march3 attended by sarkozy。 sarkozy is one of the few government officials openly referring to the reality。 during the riots last year， he was the only senior official to refer to the jihadi criminals honestly， while his colleagues were busy extending the riots by their appeasement。 once more sarkozy is looking like a good candidate to replace the mad old fools。
the behaviour of the police and government in this case of course relates to my earlier items on the illegimacy of a police force that refuses to defend its parish。 under present circumstances， i can see no *legimate* way the french police can enforce disarmament laws on french jews， nor even legimately arrest a jew for taking 'justice' into their own hands。 this of course won't stop the police doing so anyway。 i regard any jew that is not making efforts to leave france as highly foolish。。
obviously some jews may wish to make some sort of stand， though the march on sunday was the first sign that such people exist， despite this problem being obvious and growing for a number of years。。 some - like those in 1920s and 1930s germany - may hope they can keep their heads down and weather the storm， after all it can't last。。 some may believe they cannot afford to move， although with the open and cheap borders in the eu， this excuse seems a little lame to me。。 some may regard the default choice of israel as even worse - after all they would be sitting right in ahminastraightjacket's nuclear sights。 if i were a jew in france， my first choice would be america， closely followed by israel。 assuming i was too poor， i would move to another eu country， none of which have the level of anti-semitic attacks france has。 i would probably try to get to denmark if i could， but italy or spain would probably be cheaper and easier and not significantly worse options。
1. with the police lying to the media and public and even incredibly claiming that they didn't realise the anti-semitic nature of the gang， i can't help being suspicious of this claim also。 i'm finding it increasely hard to see the behaviour of the police and the french government as innocent， despite my default expectation that stupid behaviour is down to the usual incompetence and laziness of government employees。
2. chirac's wife received a degree of notoriety last year for cowardice in the face of blatant anti-semitic behaviour：
At a charity event on behalf of children, some 20 Muslim youths tried to prevent the Jewish singer, Shirel, from appearing on stage, shouting curses such as "We'll exterminate all of you soon". The incident lasted for about 20 minutes, after which Shirel appeared despite everything. Mme. Bernadette Chirac, wife of the President of France, was present at the event, and beyond telling the singer backstage that "This is most unfortunate", did nothing to denounce the incident.
3. attendance for the two events are variously being claimed at "tens of thousands" and "hundreds of thousands"。 it's also not clear whether they were one event or two。
Current Mood: tired
Current Music: The Kinks - The World Keeps Going Round
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01:27 pm
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another example of police illegimacy: wares not up to spec, arrest the complainant
german police refuse to inforce fraud laws and statutory rights。 instead they choose to arrest for the 'crime' of attempting to enjoy oneself：
A German pothead was cuffed after reporting his dealer to cops for supplying seven ounces of "completely unenjoyable" weed.
Darmstadt resident Hans-Juergen Bendt, 52, complained of the "fraud" after the retailer refused to refund him the £270 he'd shelled out for "absolutely mediocre quality" toke. The police decided to ignore the serious allegation against the dealer and charge Bendt instead with buying and possession of drugs. drugs 'laws' are illegimate。 for a introduction to why， read abelard on ethics：
The other major legitimate application of law is the control of intrusion. The costs to society in allowing casual murder clearly waste considerable resources, as every member of that society must spend great effort constantly checking to see whether a potential murderer is attempting to sneak up and do them in. There is a second serious objection to murder, people don’t like it and it is inclined to cause social disruption, as in societies where the vendetta is common.
The anarchist imperative is
your freedom ends when you step on my toes.
Toleration is not just some add-on for especially nice guys, it is a basis for comfortable and effective society. There is no magical fundamentalist answer to ethical questions. But there are solid pragmatic reasons for living according to certain general principles. I am proposing that these principles are essentially the two listed here:
tragedy of the commons avoidance and non-intrusion.
Any laws that do not clearly meet these principles are damaging to peace and progress. Only laws founded in negotiation and tolerance are likely to forward a peaceful community. With ever-growing weaponry, it would be well to remove unneeded sources of friction if we hope to survive and live happily ever after. of course if said druggie is trying to *smoke* his poison *in public*， it becomes an intrusion issue and thus a legitimate target of legislation。
Current Mood: tired
Current Music: Gary Moore - Cold Day In Hell
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venetian citizens start taking responsibility for their own security
this story fits in nicely will my item on police illegimacy yesterday。 so far the venetian citizens are continuing the cooperate with the police， despite the police's inability or refusal to enforce the law themselves。 i would imagine in time this sort of thing will develop into a defacto privatisation of the police， at which point who will pay attention to the 'real' police？
Anton Faur is a migrant pickpocket. When he recently showed up for work in Venice, his hopes were high: Every year, around 12 million tourists throng and jostle through the city's narrow streets. This time, though, the target-rich environment didn't bear fruit. In just five days, the 17-year-old Romanian was arrested twice. "Venice is beautiful, but not for work," he complained as police booked him.
But it wasn't the police who caught him. Faur was nabbed both times by a civilian antipickpocket patrol called Cittadini Non Distratti, or Undistracted Citizens. Members, who call themselves "Citizens," walk around Venice looking for pickpockets. As thievery spikes during Carnival, when tipsy tourists mob the streets, the group increases patrols. The Cittadini Non Distratti look for a number of giveaways. Most pickpockets are men, they travel in small division-of-labor teams behind tourists, they stop when tourists stop, and their eyes concentrate on vulnerable pockets and bags—not gondolas and pretty buildings. The presence of a teenager is another clue (minors risk lighter punishment). Sudden distractions are an even bigger tip-off: directions sought by a map-wielding questioner, food spilled on a tourist by an apologetic stranger, a heated argument that diverts attention. [...]
Plainclothes cops like to think they blend right in. Artful dodgers think otherwise. "You can tell right away who's undercover," says a 28-year-old female pickpocket from Bosnia who requested anonymity. (Her hint: Look for the men in jeans, blue T-shirts, running shoes, and fanny packs roaming about with cell phones and indiscreet eyes.) Guessing if a passerby might intervene is next to impossible. After a recent wallet-snatch, a bystander seized her and held on until the uniforms showed up. She went to jail. not very surprisingly， the local government is not pleased：
The city has refused Cittadini Non Distratti's requests for official recognition and logistical support. "It's do-it-yourself justice; it's a negative gunslinger culture," says Giuseppe Caccia, until recently Venice's deputy mayor for social affairs. That remark belies what is likely a greater concern: embarrassment. City Hall officials privately acknowledge that the para-police group is bad PR, leading some to think that the city can't adequately protect Venice's lifeblood—its tourists. however the people and press are reacting positively。 even the police and courts appear to be responding positively now， although this could have something to do with someone else doing their job for them。 the endemic corruption and laziness of government workers is apparently encouraging italians elsewhere：
Rome Police Chief Aldo Zanetti says this "participative security" is increasingly common in Italy, and this new culture seems to be working. According to numbers in a 2005 Interior Ministry report, pickpocketing and purse-snatching have declined nationwide every year since 1997. The authors attribute part of this success to "reciprocal collaboration among the citizenry, law enforcement and institutions." i would expect the reaction to such a movement in the uk to be the police arresting the good citizens for assaulting the poor criminals， the government putting the group onto the proscribed groups list and the fossil media using the group as witches-de-jour。 the rest of europe doesn't appear to be so far gone。。 more please。
Current Mood: tired
Current Music: Mesh - People Like Me
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03:51 pm
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the legitimacy of the police
the british police are well-known for avoiding doing their job if there is any chance that they might have to confront actual criminals， as opposed to docile middle-class sheep who might have been speeding。 it is well-known that the police delay arriving on the scene of crimes until after they can reasonably expect the criminals to be gone， then say "there's nothing we can do"。 all the while they do all they can to harrass those that attempt to protect themselves independently。
apparently it is not just the british police：
George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.
He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he said "no". Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again.
"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now cause I've just shot them all." Then he hung up.
Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips residence and caught the burglars red-handed. One of the Policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd shot them!" George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!" i'm surprised that the police bothered with the burglars when they had such a dangerous criminal to deal with。 there is only one reasonable response to this sort of behaviour：
The British police are showing they will not defend the society.
So why pay them? Where is their legitimacy?
The British government makes excuses. Why pay them?
A weak government with no respect for law, or even for the enforcing of law, allows a vacuum of power to form.
The British government is starting to use a pretence of law to undermine the law.
People call publicly for murder, and the police protect them.
People call publicly for murder and the government makes illegitimate ‘laws’ to enforce the demands of the murderers.
A person defends themselves against the violent, and the police charge them with violence.
Britain no longer has legitimate government or legitimate law. if the police or the government refuses to defend you， they lose any right to tell how you may or may not defend yourself。
Current Mood: tired
Current Music: Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
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