A Failure of Values
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From: Baston
This is a spoof? April 1st? No?
I know what stareing means, and starring, but what is this staring? An Americanism?
If staring means what I suppose it means, how can I do it with a sexual nature? I do remember hot pants and enjoyed stareing at the backside view.
The bottom {!} line is that I am not to make eye contact with anyone, be it female , male or indeed any of the myriad self-identifications.
This confirms my suspicion: the lunatics are fully in charge, and I and a few circles of friends and acquaintances are the last sane survivors of the human race.
beam me up/ stop the world I want to get off.
I know what stareing means, and starring, but what is this staring? An Americanism?
If staring means what I suppose it means, how can I do it with a sexual nature? I do remember hot pants and enjoyed stareing at the backside view.
The bottom {!} line is that I am not to make eye contact with anyone, be it female , male or indeed any of the myriad self-identifications.
This confirms my suspicion: the lunatics are fully in charge, and I and a few circles of friends and acquaintances are the last sane survivors of the human race.
beam me up/ stop the world I want to get off.
Last edited by langleybaston; 24th November 2021 at 22:21.
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In the brilliant, hilarious, (IMHO) series "Succession", which depicts the disfunctional family empire of a right wing global media tycoon (think Murdoch) there is a brief shot, during the lead-in, of the parent news station "ATN" showing a newscaster over a banner headline which reads:
"I smiled at her by the photo copier and now I'm facing chemical castration"
"I smiled at her by the photo copier and now I'm facing chemical castration"
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
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Throwing up farcical headlines doesn’t excuse the problem - but probably explains why investigation and sentencing is being taken out of the hands of the military….
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I know what stareing means, and starring, but what is this staring? An Americanism?
I was taught that it is rude to stare and find being stared at offensive and intimidating. Old school I suppose, but am glad that those not as well brought up are being educated how to comport themselves in public.
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From: Baston
Probably a relic of my long ago deep Sussex grammar school ........ I shall fall in line and write staring 100 times.
I promise that I will never say "different to" as opposed to "different from".
No fule like an old fule.
staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring ........................
I promise that I will never say "different to" as opposed to "different from".
No fule like an old fule.
staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring staring ........................
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59499247
Ministry of Defence aims to double women recruits in military by 2030
The number of women recruits in the Armed Forces would be doubled and the male-dominated culture tackled, under plans from the Ministry of Defence.
The reforms are a response to a report from MPs on women in the military which included accounts of assault and rape. But the MoD did not accept a key recommendation in the report to remove cases of rape and sexual assault from military courts.
More than 4,000 women - veterans and those still serving - gave evidence. The Commons Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces published its landmark report earlier this year.
Conviction rates for rape in military courts are up to six times lower than civilian courts, the sub-committee said.
Under the reforms announced, the number of women recruits in the military would increase to 30% by 2030.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said almost 90% of the women who engaged with the MPs' inquiry "said they would recommend a career in the armed forces". But he conceded further change was needed, adding military leaders had "listened carefully and are implementing bold changes in response".
"Having tested the recommendations with our own service women's networks, we are embracing almost all of them - and in many cases actually taking them further," Mr Wallace added…….
Ministry of Defence aims to double women recruits in military by 2030
The number of women recruits in the Armed Forces would be doubled and the male-dominated culture tackled, under plans from the Ministry of Defence.
The reforms are a response to a report from MPs on women in the military which included accounts of assault and rape. But the MoD did not accept a key recommendation in the report to remove cases of rape and sexual assault from military courts.
More than 4,000 women - veterans and those still serving - gave evidence. The Commons Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces published its landmark report earlier this year.
Conviction rates for rape in military courts are up to six times lower than civilian courts, the sub-committee said.
Under the reforms announced, the number of women recruits in the military would increase to 30% by 2030.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said almost 90% of the women who engaged with the MPs' inquiry "said they would recommend a career in the armed forces". But he conceded further change was needed, adding military leaders had "listened carefully and are implementing bold changes in response".
"Having tested the recommendations with our own service women's networks, we are embracing almost all of them - and in many cases actually taking them further," Mr Wallace added…….
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From: An Ivory Tower
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Langleybaston - I'm neither snowflake nor woke-ist, but find your thought to be an exceptionally objectionable one that would have been better kept to yourself. (1602hrs GMT, 2 Dec - I'll refrain from quoting in case you decide to delete, although I see that London Eye has already quoted you).
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From: Around
You know males get raped by other males as well right?
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From: The Jungle
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59499247
Ministry of Defence aims to double women recruits in military by 2030
The number of women recruits in the Armed Forces would be doubled and the male-dominated culture tackled, under plans from the Ministry of Defence.
The reforms are a response to a report from MPs on women in the military which included accounts of assault and rape. But the MoD did not accept a key recommendation in the report to remove cases of rape and sexual assault from military courts.
More than 4,000 women - veterans and those still serving - gave evidence. The Commons Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces published its landmark report earlier this year.
Conviction rates for rape in military courts are up to six times lower than civilian courts, the sub-committee said.
Under the reforms announced, the number of women recruits in the military would increase to 30% by 2030.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said almost 90% of the women who engaged with the MPs' inquiry "said they would recommend a career in the armed forces". But he conceded further change was needed, adding military leaders had "listened carefully and are implementing bold changes in response".
"Having tested the recommendations with our own service women's networks, we are embracing almost all of them - and in many cases actually taking them further," Mr Wallace added…….
Ministry of Defence aims to double women recruits in military by 2030
The number of women recruits in the Armed Forces would be doubled and the male-dominated culture tackled, under plans from the Ministry of Defence.
The reforms are a response to a report from MPs on women in the military which included accounts of assault and rape. But the MoD did not accept a key recommendation in the report to remove cases of rape and sexual assault from military courts.
More than 4,000 women - veterans and those still serving - gave evidence. The Commons Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces published its landmark report earlier this year.
Conviction rates for rape in military courts are up to six times lower than civilian courts, the sub-committee said.
Under the reforms announced, the number of women recruits in the military would increase to 30% by 2030.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said almost 90% of the women who engaged with the MPs' inquiry "said they would recommend a career in the armed forces". But he conceded further change was needed, adding military leaders had "listened carefully and are implementing bold changes in response".
"Having tested the recommendations with our own service women's networks, we are embracing almost all of them - and in many cases actually taking them further," Mr Wallace added…….
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