Thanks to Political Foe for this insight:

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I have spent about half my working life in the food manufacturing and distribution trade. It strikes me that there are much better ways to address food waste than disciplining serfs to put waste in the right bin!

First problem is "big", as in big retailer, big manufacturer, and probably big farmer. Big inevitably means more focus on spreadsheets, and less on the product, and even less on customer service (which nowadays really only matters if it shows up on the spreadsheet). Probably related to the "Curse of the KPI". Ben should write a book on that!

Second problem is the idea that the customer requires "consistency", which very rapidly turns into an internal requirement for "identical". If a baked product didn't rise enough, or hasn't the specified crust colour, very rapidly it goes into the skip. Given modern mass production processes, that can be a lot of product before the blemish is rectified. There used to be an outlet for such products through market stalls. But many market outlets have ceased trading of late.

Thirdly we come to the shelf life problem. People have of late been trained that they should throw away any item beyond its specified "best before" or "eat by" date. Once upon a time people had an understanding of how foods went off, and which deterioration was poisonous, and which could instead be safely covered up with a goodly portion of custard or gravy (depending on the course). Instead we have fear and "the precautionary principle" taken to extremes.

As the "elites" seem to have put hunger on the agenda, we plebs must rapidly adjust our food supply, purchase and consumption habits, unless we wish to starve in the near future.

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An excellent episode, centred on the absolutely astonishing lengths the BBC have gone to to discredit Matthew Randolph's campaign for Police and Crime Commissioner in Gloucestershire. Rachel also deals with the many interests of Bill Gates and the many conflicts which accompany them. 21 mins.

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https://odysee.com/@CCCWatch:0/big-bbc-backfire:c

The 'people' of Stroud continuing to express their contempt for the principle and practice of free speech.

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https://communitysolidaritystrouddistrict.org/2024/04/15/nazi-meetings-wtf/

Happy St George's Day.

Hands up if you've heard of "Terrorgram".

News story
Terrorgram added to list of proscribed terrorist organisations

The UK is to become the first country in the world to proscribe the Terrorgram collective, with draft proscription order laid against the group today.

"The UK is the first country to proscribe this organisation, demonstrating the government’s commitment to tackle Extreme Right-Wing terrorism and online radicalisation in all forms. It also showcases the ability of the proscription tool to be applied to an online terrorist network, and is the first time it has been used in this way.

Following an internal review, the term ‘Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism’ was adopted as the umbrella term to make it clear that those who hold mainstream right-wing views will not be in scope of any action by counter-terrorism authorities."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/terrorgram-added-to-list-of-proscribed-terrorist-organisations

Coming to a county near you this autumn!

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-exemption-from-avian-influenza-disease-control-restrictions

What might Brits say of rationing today?

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https://youtu.be/b6U1XWvdBXU

A very good point, made by Zena:

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Restaurants were excluded from rationing during the war, that's how most wealthy got around it, by dining out all the time. I expect it would be the same again.

Yesterday marked a century since the government tried to push people into believing that animals can make humans ill. Today, this propaganda is managed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency:

Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said:

"Animal diseases can pose a threat to human health, food security and economic growth. To address these threats effectively, the global community needs to work in a coordinated way, across sectors, disciplines, and borders using a ‘One Health’ approach."

APHA’s scientific facility at Weybridge is the UK’s primary capability for managing the threats posed by the spread of diseases carried by animals, many of which pose a significant threat to public health, the economy, and the environment. The threat from zoonotic diseases is increasing, with nearly two-thirds of infectious diseases in humans originating in animals.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/apha-hosts-celebration-of-a-centurys-work

It should come as no great surprise that the etymological basis for words concerning disease and the extortion money are inextricably linked:

"Back to words: let’s start with immunity. The word comes from the latin term “immunis”, meaning “without tax”. Roman soldiers who had returned from foreign wars could, at least for a time, be granted tax-exempt status as members of the Genio Immunium, which owed adherence to the Goddess Minerva. Minerva had a number of divine portfolios, including wisdom, medicine, the arts and defensive warfare. The “tax” that immunity has evolved to defeat is the tax of infection."

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https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/setting-it-straight/immuno-immunis-immunity

In a brief segment on UK Column News this afternoon, I gave an update on the utterly inappropriate plans for the Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Garden. The parliamentary committee supposedly scrutinising the Bill have pulled their punches, or so it seems.

However, bearing in mind that the teaching of the Holocaust is the only compulsory component of the entire history curriculum, perhaps that should not come as a surprise.

Were you aware of that?

"In recognition of its significance, the Holocaust is the only historic event which is compulsory within the history curriculum. Pupils must be taught about it at Key Stage 3 (usually when pupils are aged 13-14).

The Holocaust has been a named topic within the history curriculum since the first curriculum of 1991."

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https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/26/how-we-ensure-young-people-continue-to-be-taught-about-the-holocaust-and-the-lessons-it-teaches-us-today/

Here, enshrining teaching of the Holocaust in law is seen as "balanced". Might there be other historical events, in British history, to balance this with?

"The National Curriculum

In England, by law children are to be taught about the Holocaust as part of the Key Stage 3 History curriculum; in fact, the Holocaust is the only historical event whose study is compulsory on the National Curriculum. This usually occurs in Year 9 (age 13-14). While academy schools do not have to follow this syllabus, it is assumed that they will deliver Holocaust education as part of a “balanced and broadly based” curriculum. Similarly, although independent schools are not obliged to deliver the National Curriculum, many in fact do."

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https://www.het.org.uk/about/holocaust-education-uk

Captions, please.

If you are free at 1300 today, my UK Column interview with Jason Christoff goes out then.

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Next livestream: Mind control: empowerment or self-sabotage–with Jason Christoff - 1PM BST
http://ukcolumn.org/ Follow: @ukcolumn @jasonchristoff11

A remarkable result for Matthew Randolph in the election for PCC, where he stood as an independent candidate in Gloucestershire.

It must be noted that his opponents Martin Surl and Chris Nelson have both held the post before (Nelson incumbent) and that Ashley Smith is politically aligned and, therefore, supported.

Randolph's campaign was arranged hastily and actively subverted by mainstream media, the BBC in particular. Nonetheless, he polled over 15,000 votes, campaigning on a ticket of truth and transparency. He was outspoken on the issue of the illegal development of a 5G network in the county and the failure by police to address criminal activities which led to vaccine harms.