The Good News Only - thread...

[CXRAndy]

I take it, said vandalising protestor doesn't mind accepting a beating by said vandalised property owner?

If that's the contract, let them get on

 

[AndyRM]

There's a world of difference between a bit of paint and taking a hiding.

 

[CXRAndy]

There's a world of difference between a bit of paint and taking a hiding.

Why?

I was taught as a kid, expect a thick ear if you damage somebody's else's property or possessions.

Sure made you think twice before doing stupid stuff

 

[dutchguylivingintheuk]

There's a long history of protests that were either violent or destructive, or both. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite

I bet you would be the first one cheering if you where alive at that time and they would charge those ''protestors'' with terorism. And for the record, i don't believe there is a thing as voilent or destructive protest, the moment a protest is either voilent or destructive it is no longer a protest.
Even if some goverment officials embrace it because it suits their narrative.

 

[Ian H]

I bet you would be the first one cheering if you where alive at that time and they would charge those ''protestors'' with terorism. And for the record, i don't believe there is a thing as voilent or destructive protest, the moment a protest is either voilent or destructive it is no longer a protest.
Even if some goverment officials embrace it because it suits their narrative.

You can have your own private definition of 'protest' if you like.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

Good news thread. Any good news Dutch?
Peace, love and understanding all.

 

[dutchguylivingintheuk]

Good news thread. Any good news Dutch?
Peace, love and understanding all.

Climate is getting worse everyday, so i guess the good news is, it's all over sooner.. (bit dark tough, sorry)

 

[matticus]

[IanH: There's a long history of protests that were either violent or destructive, or both. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite]

I bet you would be the first one cheering if you where alive at that time and they would charge those ''protestors'' with terorism. And for the record, i don't believe there is a thing as voilent or destructive protest, the moment a protest is either voilent or destructive it is no longer a protest.
Even if some goverment officials embrace it because it suits their narrative.

If Ian had been alive at that time, he would (probably) be slightly less educated than you are today.

 

[briantrumpet]

An email sent to Tim Onion:

And yes, he's sent off extra copies of The Onion to her.

 

[briantrumpet]

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...yors-back-plan-national-active-travel-network

Twelve of England’s regional mayors have signed up to an unprecedented plan to create a “national active travel network”, focusing initially on helping children to walk, cycle or scoot to school safely.

The scheme, which involves all non-London regional mayors other than one from Reform UK, is intended to fit into wider efforts to devolve transport planning, working with Active Travel England (ATE) to implement schemes they think would help their area.


It has the backing of Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, who said the scheme has the potential to “significantly improve” public health in the areas involved, covering 20 million people overall.

The 12 mayors, nine of them Labour and two Conservative, plus Luke Campbell, the Reform UK mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, have signed a joint pledge to “work together to improve our streets for everyone, for the benefit of the health, wellbeing and connectedness of our communities”.

 

[briantrumpet]

Seems rather 'woke' to be teaching philosophy and the Mail to like it, but let's take a win.

 

[briantrumpet]

Not news as such, but it's well worth watching a baby 'babble' in sign language. If you've read anything about language acquisition, you'll know that 'babbling' is a recognised part of the process of learning to communicate in language. And if you've read stuff about linguistics, you'll know that sign languages are true living languages with grammar and subject to change by the users.

So to watch this baby babbling in sign language (albeit getting feet involved too), you'll clearly see that it's learning the 'rules' of conversation, waiting for a space to reply to its deaf grandparents' signing, then randomly signing back. Astonishing and lovely.

https://bsky.app/profile/snarkysillysad.bsky.social/post/3ltri5xihs22o