Olympics slated on Russia today
I cannot help but think someone in Russia is upset, RT had a whole slot today slating the London Olympics. They also reported with glee about 50 cyclists being pepper sprayed by police.
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no wonder the Russians did not get the opening, they have no sense of irony (which is admittedly is not easy) but no sense of humor either
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Lets all ask this question.
Who gives a **** what the Russians think!? |
Originally Posted by Ant
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Lets all ask this question.
Who gives a **** what the Russians think!? It seems the BBC do. |
So people was arrested on the "outskirts " of the Olympic park :lol1: , must be Olympic related.
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russia is a proud nation with nothing to be proud about
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Originally Posted by stedee
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russia is a proud nation with nothing to be proud about
Vodka Fit Women.. |
Originally Posted by Rescue Dude
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Whereas to me it reads like the Met decided once again to go all 'Police State' at an event that probably only needed a token presence. Just because it happened to be on the same night as a big event elsewhere in town :rolleyes:
I'm sure there were people in that group intending to use it as an excuse to cause trouble, but I'm also sure it would have been possible to spot and remove them rather than massively overreact in the manner they did :wonder: The whole 'kettling' thing, even the term, stinks of police entrapment to me anyway :nono: The way they force everybody into an enclosed space, allowing them no way of leaving peaceably, and refusing to communicate in any way with them, then waiting for the pressure to build and arresting anyone who dares to complain. If that's not a recipe for instilling contempt for the Police within the general public, I don't know what is :wonder: |
Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
(Post 10726920)
Whereas to me it reads like the Met decided once again to go all 'Police State' at an event that probably only needed a token presence. Just because it happened to be on the same night as a big event elsewhere in town :rolleyes:
I'm sure there were people in that group intending to use it as an excuse to cause trouble, but I'm also sure it would have been possible to spot and remove them rather than massively overreact in the manner they did :wonder: The whole 'kettling' thing, even the term, stinks of police entrapment to me anyway :nono: The way they force everybody into an enclosed space, allowing them no way of leaving peaceably, and refusing to communicate in any way with them, then waiting for the pressure to build and arresting anyone who dares to complain. If that's not a recipe for instilling contempt for the Police within the general public, I don't know what is :wonder: |
Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
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Whereas to me it reads like the Met decided once again to go all 'Police State' at an event that probably only needed a token presence. Just because it happened to be on the same night as a big event elsewhere in town :rolleyes:
Surely the organisers of the bike ride would have thought "hang on a minute, the olympics is in town, maybe we should have a little think about this..." Nahhh, let's just do it anyway! |
Exactly! Wouldnt of Hurt to re-schedule it.
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I'd like to know how often in the past Critical Mass have decided to cycle to Stratford. My guess would be not often if at all.
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