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Delbo/Rodney beatings

20:11 / 20.02.04

After Michael Howard decides it's a good idea to stir up racial tension by telling refugees (like his dad) to bugger off, we get our own version of the Rodney King tape. Only it's Delbo King. Hmmm... what d'you think the chances are of a few big riots happening which take everyone's mind off the Blair shambles this summer?

20:14 / 20.02.04

and here's the film

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

15:38 / 22.02.04

What's the betting the pigs will just be moved to desk duty ("pending inquiry"), or some allegedly punitive measure, rather than actually being done for assault? Or more to the point, being kicked out of the force?

Fuckers.

16:10 / 22.02.04

and another important story disappears off the radar... Funny that. Mind you, it's probably just because it's the weekend.

12:23 / 23.02.04

Race riots in Manchester? Surprised it hasn't happened already to be honest. The few times I've visited Manchester I've been stunned by the deprivation, decay and money seething through the city. There are so many cops on the streets it seems logical that this would've happened eventually.

Mind you, our culture of letdown has obscured many important stories of late. We are so disillusioned and disempowered by our systems, no-one can muster the indignation. Hutton who?

I can't wait until the babyboomers drop out of office's of power and we can get off this bad trip, it's getting me down.

19:41 / 23.02.04

Good God! I've just noticed my own thread title. Delbo and Rodney. Huh. No biggie, but I just had to mention it. LA and Manchester combine in Peckham.