A flutter of excitement greeted the news that the BBC had issued an 'apology' to Andrew Bridgen about the coverage of his speech in the House of Commons on 20th October.
I wonder if you read the text of the clarification itself, which does not really read like an apology of any sort, not to Bridgen and certainly not to the fee paying public.
The statement concentrates on Bridgen, and not the information he was passing on to his peers and to the public. It appears to boil down to suggesting that the BBC and the Government are still right, but they overcooked the number of smug messages on that occasion.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/helpandfeedback/corrections_clarifications
I wonder if you read the text of the clarification itself, which does not really read like an apology of any sort, not to Bridgen and certainly not to the fee paying public.
The statement concentrates on Bridgen, and not the information he was passing on to his peers and to the public. It appears to boil down to suggesting that the BBC and the Government are still right, but they overcooked the number of smug messages on that occasion.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/helpandfeedback/corrections_clarifications
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Whilst being instructed in the areas of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) deemed necessary by Army Legal Services, as part of a pre-deployment package, I must admit to a certain amount of naivety. The four principles, being military necessity, proportionality, distinction and humanity, looked like they made a robust framework for an understanding of the lawfulness of armed conflict.
In light of what has been happening in the Middle East over the past few weeks (and the rest of the world over many more years), it is something of a shock to see some of the fine print tucked away in the text which accompanies the Geneva Conventions. Essentially, as with so many areas of law, more or less anything can be justified, if it is couched in the right terms. A stand-out example would be the area of 'belligerent reprisals'.
Article 46 of the Geneva Conventions 1949 states: 'Reprisals against the wounded, sick, personnel, buildings or equipment protected by the Convention are prohibited.'
However, in the commentary of 2016, which is appended below this article, context is given.
2731 Belligerent reprisals are measures taken in the context of an international armed conflict by a Party in reaction to a violation of international humanitarian law by an adversary. Such measures may not be carried out for the purpose of revenge or punishment, but only with the aim of putting an end to such violations and inducing the adversary to comply with the law. Although the acts constituting belligerent reprisals are in principle unlawful, their wrongfulness is precluded because of the particular circumstances in which they are taken, i.e. in response to a violation committed by an adversary.
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https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gci-1949/article-46/commentary/2016
In light of what has been happening in the Middle East over the past few weeks (and the rest of the world over many more years), it is something of a shock to see some of the fine print tucked away in the text which accompanies the Geneva Conventions. Essentially, as with so many areas of law, more or less anything can be justified, if it is couched in the right terms. A stand-out example would be the area of 'belligerent reprisals'.
Article 46 of the Geneva Conventions 1949 states: 'Reprisals against the wounded, sick, personnel, buildings or equipment protected by the Convention are prohibited.'
However, in the commentary of 2016, which is appended below this article, context is given.
2731 Belligerent reprisals are measures taken in the context of an international armed conflict by a Party in reaction to a violation of international humanitarian law by an adversary. Such measures may not be carried out for the purpose of revenge or punishment, but only with the aim of putting an end to such violations and inducing the adversary to comply with the law. Although the acts constituting belligerent reprisals are in principle unlawful, their wrongfulness is precluded because of the particular circumstances in which they are taken, i.e. in response to a violation committed by an adversary.
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https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gci-1949/article-46/commentary/2016
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A supermarket chain dubbed the 'northern Waitrose' has become the first in the UK to go back to fully-staffed checkouts after axing almost all of its self-service tills.
"Booths believe that the personal touch from the manned checkouts gives their customers a better experience - and the 'warm northern welcome' is a key part of their charm".
"Booths says it was responding to customer service as it takes the radical decision".
Keep doing what you are doing people. When you hit profits by saying no, they listen to you 🙌
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12732467/Northern-Waitrose-UKs-supermarket-fully-staffed-checkouts-axing-self-service-tills.html
"Booths believe that the personal touch from the manned checkouts gives their customers a better experience - and the 'warm northern welcome' is a key part of their charm".
"Booths says it was responding to customer service as it takes the radical decision".
Keep doing what you are doing people. When you hit profits by saying no, they listen to you 🙌
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12732467/Northern-Waitrose-UKs-supermarket-fully-staffed-checkouts-axing-self-service-tills.html
Mail Online
UK's first supermarket to go back to fully-staffed checkouts
Booths believe that the personal touch from the manned checkouts gives their customers a better experience
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An interesting thread on the Crusades, putting forward a different perspective.
What do you think about the veracity of the historical context which is set out?
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https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1725634667951329725.html
What do you think about the veracity of the historical context which is set out?
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https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1725634667951329725.html
Threadreaderapp
Thread by @CCrowley100 on Thread Reader App
@CCrowley100: 1 of 3/ The ongoing assault against Western history, epitomized by the decades-long systematic denigration of the Crusades and the Crusaders, is a key component of the greater war being waged against W...…
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News story:
£72.5-million investment for laser and radio frequency weapons
Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin, said:
“We are investing £6.6-billion in research and development across Defence over the next four years, reaffirming our commitment to provide the Armed Forces with truly advanced capabilities."
"Directed Energy Weapons are a key element of our future equipment programmes and we intend to become a world-leader in the research, manufacture and implementation of this next-generation technology.”
Marking a significant step towards the use of high-powered laser and radio frequency weapons across Defence, the investment reaffirms commitments outlined in the Defence Command Paper ensuring UK Armed Forces are equipped with the best possible equipment ready to deal with new and emerging threats.
Further supported by an increase of £24-billion of Defence spending over the next four years and an additional £6.6 billion of funding for research and development, this a prime example of how the MOD is using research partnerships with industry to invest in the technology of tomorrow.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/725m-investment-for-laser-and-radio-frequency-weapons
£72.5-million investment for laser and radio frequency weapons
Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin, said:
“We are investing £6.6-billion in research and development across Defence over the next four years, reaffirming our commitment to provide the Armed Forces with truly advanced capabilities."
"Directed Energy Weapons are a key element of our future equipment programmes and we intend to become a world-leader in the research, manufacture and implementation of this next-generation technology.”
Marking a significant step towards the use of high-powered laser and radio frequency weapons across Defence, the investment reaffirms commitments outlined in the Defence Command Paper ensuring UK Armed Forces are equipped with the best possible equipment ready to deal with new and emerging threats.
Further supported by an increase of £24-billion of Defence spending over the next four years and an additional £6.6 billion of funding for research and development, this a prime example of how the MOD is using research partnerships with industry to invest in the technology of tomorrow.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/725m-investment-for-laser-and-radio-frequency-weapons
GOV.UK
£72.5-million investment for laser and radio frequency weapons
Three contracts awarded to produce new Directed Energy Weapons advanced demonstrators for British Army vehicles and Royal Navy frigate
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Pennies starting to drop at Broadcasting House.
'"Let's take, for example, a lithium mining company. You need a lot of lithium for the energy transition revolution," she says. So, a company might turn to lithium suppliers in Latin America, that uses green electricity for their mining operations – meeting the "E" [environmental] requirement of the term. However, an investigation might subsequentially reveal that the supplier is violating labour laws – the "S" [social] component of the ESG-centred initiative.'
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https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20231114-how-esg-came-to-mean-everything-and-nothing
'"Let's take, for example, a lithium mining company. You need a lot of lithium for the energy transition revolution," she says. So, a company might turn to lithium suppliers in Latin America, that uses green electricity for their mining operations – meeting the "E" [environmental] requirement of the term. However, an investigation might subsequentially reveal that the supplier is violating labour laws – the "S" [social] component of the ESG-centred initiative.'
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https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20231114-how-esg-came-to-mean-everything-and-nothing
Bbc
How 'ESG' came to mean everything and nothing
"ESG" was supposed to be a clear way for companies to explain their business decisions around environmental, social and governance considerations. How did the term go off the rails?
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Charles Eisenstein; one of the few people to take the time to think the big things through.
'In the objective sense of an ethical principle, we can argue whether this or that war was justified. But in terms of the rhetorical act of the human being called justifying, all wars are justified. Someone is justifying them.
This is why, as I have argued over the past month, we must exit the conversation about what is justified if there is ever going to be an end to the violence in the Holy Land.'
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https://open.substack.com/pub/charleseisenstein/p/war-is-always-justified
'In the objective sense of an ethical principle, we can argue whether this or that war was justified. But in terms of the rhetorical act of the human being called justifying, all wars are justified. Someone is justifying them.
This is why, as I have argued over the past month, we must exit the conversation about what is justified if there is ever going to be an end to the violence in the Holy Land.'
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https://open.substack.com/pub/charleseisenstein/p/war-is-always-justified
Charles Eisenstein
War is Always Justified
I just heard someone say, “One war crime does not justify another.” My reflex as a peace advocate is to agree with that statement, but something gives me pause. It starts with a grammatical issue but it doesn’t end there. The only beings on earth that perform…
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Flashback to 2019
Gates and Kagame on vaccines:
'The African Union has a plan to transform the continent and its economy by the year 2063. Success depends on laying the groundwork today with smart investments, especially in health care.'
Not just the African Union, though, is it lads?
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https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/22/opinions/african-health-key-economic-growth-paul-kagame-bill-gates/index.html
Gates and Kagame on vaccines:
'The African Union has a plan to transform the continent and its economy by the year 2063. Success depends on laying the groundwork today with smart investments, especially in health care.'
Not just the African Union, though, is it lads?
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https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/22/opinions/african-health-key-economic-growth-paul-kagame-bill-gates/index.html
CNN
President Kagame and Bill Gates: Every vaccine is a shot of adrenaline into the heart of the African economy
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Bill Gates write that the African Union has a plan to transform the continent and its economy by 2063, but to succeed it – with the help of international partners – will first need to invest in health care.
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A reminder of whom is in bed with WHO.
This is a still from a short video on the benefits of Vitamin D, with regard to overall health. The accompanying text does not mention any novel illnesses.
However, those helpful YouTubers are on hand to point you towards World Health Organisation guidance on receiving a 'Covid-19 vaccine'. Google, the non-binary parent entity, has some 'more resources' for you to look at.
If you would like to watch John Campbell on this study's findings...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_t-EQIy0s
This is a still from a short video on the benefits of Vitamin D, with regard to overall health. The accompanying text does not mention any novel illnesses.
However, those helpful YouTubers are on hand to point you towards World Health Organisation guidance on receiving a 'Covid-19 vaccine'. Google, the non-binary parent entity, has some 'more resources' for you to look at.
If you would like to watch John Campbell on this study's findings...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_t-EQIy0s
The comments below this video are Jerm's, but I wonder if anyone is able to provide any sort of explanation for what looks like an extraordinary sequence of events.
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Forwarded from Battleground (Jerm)
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Yesterdays’ launch.
Watch the whole thing.
What is going on there?
Watch the whole thing.
What is going on there?
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Anti-antisemitism good, pro-Palestinian bad. Has S Braverman moved into comms role for the Met?
Still not much space on the mood boards for peace.
Still not much space on the mood boards for peace.
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Just a month to go until the days start to get longer, or 46 minutes of daylight still to lose (if you're in London).
For exact details on your own location, have a look below.
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https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/uk/london
For exact details on your own location, have a look below.
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https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/uk/london
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Desperate marketing; NHS advertising festive jabs with an apparent nod to the 90s television sensation, Gladiators.
How very typical of the health service to put three completely unsuitable contenders in harm's way, armed with no more than padded sticks.
As for the guidance that the ad points to, is it to be inferred that those not in the listed categories should NOT consider such 'vaccinations'?
How very typical of the health service to put three completely unsuitable contenders in harm's way, armed with no more than padded sticks.
As for the guidance that the ad points to, is it to be inferred that those not in the listed categories should NOT consider such 'vaccinations'?
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Forwarded from Eastern Approaches—Alex Thomson
Alien invasion to cover this one up?
armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/corruption/the-pentagon-fails-another-audit-trillions-missing/
armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/corruption/the-pentagon-fails-another-audit-trillions-missing/
Armstrong Economics
The Pentagon Fails Another Audit - Trillions Missing | Armstrong Economics
They say the Pentagon is the government’s favorite money laundering tool for a reason. It is comical that they even attempt to audit the Pentagon when they
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Brent Lee is one of a growing number of rabbits apparently popping back out of the hole they had descended into, whilst shouting loudly about it.
Lee is one of the tools in Marianna Spring's workshop and it seems likely that he, and those being promoted in the same manner, will be assisting with the invaluable content provided by 'BBC Verify'.
These characters are almost the poor man's versions of something John le Carré might have created, only with less charm and longer hair. Certainly, we will never know what he really thinks.
Lee is one of the tools in Marianna Spring's workshop and it seems likely that he, and those being promoted in the same manner, will be assisting with the invaluable content provided by 'BBC Verify'.
These characters are almost the poor man's versions of something John le Carré might have created, only with less charm and longer hair. Certainly, we will never know what he really thinks.
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