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How the Media Sells Genocide

Read award winning journalist Chris Hedges' article:https://chrishedges.substack.com/api/v1/post/pdf?postId=212542176 Copy and paste into your address bar if the link does not work.

Joe Cairns ● 3d24 Comments ●

More good news!

The downward trend continues!!I'm sure Sue, Stephen and John will be pleased to read this and will of course say so!Here’s a summary of the quarterly figures released by the Home Office on asylum (these all relate to the position as of June, so does not include any of Andy Burnham’s tenure): 16,021 asylum seekers were housed temporarily in UK hotels, down 50% year-on-year from 32,041. 85,891 people applied for asylum in the UK, down 21% from 108,585 in the previous year. Home Office spending on asylum in the UK decreased to £4.36bn in 2025-26, down 8% from £4.76bn in 2024-25. 40,168 people were waiting for an initial decision on an asylum application, down 56% from 90,812 a year earlier. 42,394 people were granted refugee protection or another kind of leave to stay in the UK in the year to June, after an initial decision on their asylum claim. This is down 21% from 53,480 grants in the previous year.

Michael Brigo ● 7h5 Comments ● 2h

Cyclists Killed Or Injured 234 Pedestrians Last Year

Record 234 pedestrians killed or seriously injured by cyclists last year with 70 hit at crossing.Cyclists have killed or injured a record number of pedestrians according to the latest government data.A total of 234 walkers were either killed or seriously hurt by cyclists last year.Department for Transport statistics show 70 pedestrians were struck at zebra crossings, pelican crossings or traffic lights.The increase in crashes has put pressure on the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to prioritise the safety of pedestrians.One concern is the introduction of ‘floating bus stops’ in cities.Floating bus stops, championed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, have a cycle lane running between the pavement and the bus stop.https://mol.im/a/16073897This is why Burnham has spoken …

Sue Hammond ● 2d24 Comments ● 5h

Random pic 27 August 2026

A Frankfurt balcony https://flic.kr/p/8UYiVn

Michael Ixer ● 19h0 Comments ● 19h

Have You Ever Had the Wrong Idea About Something?

I only found out fairly recently that Brentford wasn’t on the other side of northwest London, but was actually close by near to Kew. I wondered if anyone else had had a long held belief about something, only to find out that they were wrong?
Please can we keep this lighthearted.

Martine Guy ● 1d3 Comments ● 20h

Dolly Parton Has Died

Just heard this on LBC. She was 80 and been unwell for some time. RIP Dolly

Sue Hammond ● 1d9 Comments ● 23h

2 More Illegal Immigrants Convicted Of Rape

Two illegal immigrants raped a woman at knifepoint while she was star gazing in a park during a 'harrowing attack'.Afghanis Khan Agah and Noorullah Ahmdzai treated their victim as an 'object they could use and abuse' on August 16 last year in Barking Park, east London, a court heard.Ahmdzai, 26, raped her while Agah held a Swiss Army-type knife to her date's throat, threatening to kill him if he tried to call the police before the pair switched roles.Prosecutors said the woman was suffocated during the 'petrifying and awful' sex attack 'which left her numb'.The Daily Mail overturned a reporting restriction preventing Agah from being named.During the trial, Agah said he was aged 16 at the time of the attack and is now 17, but court records stated he is 19.The court made a temporary reporting restriction ordering that the press could not name Agah because he could be under 18.But the Daily Mail successfully argued there was a public interest in his name being published.Agah and Ahmdzai were convicted of two counts of rape, two charges of threatening with a knife, as well as one offence of assault by penetration and one of false imprisonment following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.Agah and Ahmdzai were convicted of two counts of rape, two charges of threatening with a knife, as well as one offence of assault by penetration and one of false imprisonment following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.https://mol.im/a/16067431These sickening rapes and sexual assaults on children, women and even on an elderly man this week are becoming commonplace and all Burnham can do is have a bloody pointless leaflet published! 🤬

Sue Hammond ● 6d18 Comments ● 1d

Random pic 26 August 2026

Regents Canal, near Coal Drop Yard, King's Cross, London https://flic.kr/p/2scVeVL

Michael Ixer ● 1d0 Comments ● 1d

Pedestrians or Cyclists - Who has Right of Way?

My husband and I were walking at Putney Wharf, the stretch of path along the riverside from the church to Deodar Rd and were surprised at the amount of cyclists along here. We were walking side by side, a cyclist came up behind us and rang his bell for us to move aside. We didn’t and he overtook us on my husband’s side. Who has right of way along here, pedestrians or cyclists?

Martine Guy ● 3d9 Comments ● 1d

Nine Things You Can Do About Climate Change

With all the current talk about Net Zero and Climate Change I thought it would be interesting to look back to the talk I went to all those years ago and re-visit all the actions suggested.https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/grantham-institute/public/publications/9-things-you-can-do-about-climate-change---full-text.pdfI think there were actually 10 actions and the missing one was to sign up to an electricity company which was buying/investing in renewable energy.

Philippa Bond ● 16d33 Comments ● 2d

Government adds 'Do Not Rape Women & Children' Guide to Asylum Seekers' Welcome Pack

Is this a good idea?

Michael Brown ● 6d9 Comments ● 2d

Illegal Migrants Using Speedboats Now!

Migrant boat smashes into swimmer, 17, in sea, breaking multiple bones - and doesn't stop to help.A 17-year-old tourist has been left seriously injured after a speeding migrant boat ploughed into her while she was swimming off Sardinia's coast.The small boat was carrying 14 migrants when it struck the girl around 200m off Su Giudeu Beach in Sardinia, Italy, on August 16.Beachgoers rushed to her aid before she was airlifted to a hospital in nearby Cagliari, where she was admitted to intensive care in a serious condition.A 28-year-old Algerian man, who was allegedly at the helm of the boat, has been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and causing extremely serious bodily injuries.Following the collision, the fibreglass vessel, powered by an 85-horsepower outboard motor, continued towards Tuerredda Beach.The passengers allegedly got off after reaching the coast and attempted to flee on foot.Police later tracked down the entire group, consisting of undocumented adult men believed to be Algerian nationals.The alleged driver has been taken to prison in Uta while the investigation continues.https://mol.im/a/16078001Thank goodness they weren’t in the Channel because the RNLI taxi service would have escorted them to Dover

Sue Hammond ● 2d1 Comments ● 2d

Random pic 23 August 2026

St Mark's Square, Venice - remember when at Florian's cafe you're paying for the location and view, not the coffee :-) https://flic.kr/p/21Vf8XZ

Michael Ixer ● 4d5 Comments ● 2d

Random pic 25 August 2026

A busy bee https://flic.kr/p/2sbSwwF

Michael Ixer ● 2d0 Comments ● 2d

Pnorama & Putney High Street

'The High Street remains dominated by three types of business: fast food restaurants, vape shops and nail bars. It’s an image in such contrast with Putney’s demographics that the Panorama TV programme is considering making us a test case for what’s gone wrong with Britain’s High Streets.' (Putney News August 14th 2026) The possibility of Putney High Street featuring in such a TV programme cannot come as a surprise to many residents in Putney. Might this though make Wandsworth Council do something about the amount of rubbish, perennially filthy pavements, disgraceful litter bins, dead foliage in redundant planters and what appears to the ghost of the much vaunted Oxygen Tree - the latter two issues having as yet to cause Councillor Brooks to provide a coherent explanation after my various attempts via email. Can an alternative view of these matters be posited I wonder?

Miles Thompson ● 8d9 Comments ● 3d

Random pic 24 August 2026

Probably not a good day for Mr Whippy at ExCel https://flic.kr/p/2qxQv81

Michael Ixer ● 3d0 Comments ● 3d

Upper Richmond Road stabbing

We've just been notified by our managing agent that the police are currently dealing with a stabbing incident outside our main gates. Never had one of these in the 20 years I've lived here (our building is between the Old Burial Ground and Sainsbury's.)