Comments on: Taking the Independent out of IPCC http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/ The weblog of Brighton-based writer Justin McKeating Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pete Ridley http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44987 Pete Ridley Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:12:29 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44987 In a submission to Jonathan Porritt's blog "Prosperity without Growth" on 3rd April I made reference to that week's demonstrations in London by "rent-a-rabble". As usual the media are now spotlighting the one or two less desirable actions of the police during their commendable attempts to control Professor Knight's rabble and protect innocent bystanders, other peaceful demonstrators and property. The media choose to totally ignore the wonderful job that our police did and continue to do under very trying circumstances. Let's not forget that although there are codes of conduct and rules governing their actions in response to the threats that these rabble pose to us all, they have a very difficult job to do that most of us would shy away from. Accepted that there are likely to be one or two bad apples in any basket, the vast majority of our police do a thoroughly professional job. During the initial set of demonstrations and those that followed a few days later the police were subjected to incessant provocation for hours, ranging from deliberate physical violence with makeshift weapons to spitting, verbal abuse and shambling obstruction. Is it any wonder that one or two might lose a little self-control. Each individual policeman is, after all, a human being. Before condemning the two who were unfortunate enough to be directly involved in the spotlighted incidents, ask yourself how you would have reacted under the same circumstances. Let's hope the inquiries that are underway will give proper consideration to the unwarranted provocation and disregard for personal obligations that were exercised by all parties involved, not only the police. Regards, Pete Ridley In a submission to Jonathan Porritt’s blog “Prosperity without Growth” on 3rd April I made reference to that week’s demonstrations in London by “rent-a-rabble”. As usual the media are now spotlighting the one or two less desirable actions of the police during their commendable attempts to control Professor Knight’s rabble and protect innocent bystanders, other peaceful demonstrators and property. The media choose to totally ignore the wonderful job that our police did and continue to do under very trying circumstances. Let’s not forget that although there are codes of conduct and rules governing their actions in response to the threats that these rabble pose to us all, they have a very difficult job to do that most of us would shy away from.

Accepted that there are likely to be one or two bad apples in any basket, the vast majority of our police do a thoroughly professional job. During the initial set of demonstrations and those that followed a few days later the police were subjected to incessant provocation for hours, ranging from deliberate physical violence with makeshift weapons to spitting, verbal abuse and shambling obstruction. Is it any wonder that one or two might lose a little self-control. Each individual policeman is, after all, a human being. Before condemning the two who were unfortunate enough to be directly involved in the spotlighted incidents, ask yourself how you would have reacted under the same circumstances. Let’s hope the inquiries that are underway will give proper consideration to the unwarranted provocation and disregard for personal obligations that were exercised by all parties involved, not only the police.

Regards, Pete Ridley

]]> By: Carnival of Socialism « Harpymarx http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44913 Carnival of Socialism « Harpymarx Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:30:33 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44913 [...] the death, ensuing video footage which graphically shows an unprovoked attack by the cops and the IPCC, who really should be renamed the IPCU (Independent Police Cover-Up) . And there’s a small [...] [...] the death, ensuing video footage which graphically shows an unprovoked attack by the cops and the IPCC, who really should be renamed the IPCU (Independent Police Cover-Up) . And there’s a small [...]

]]> By: Beau Bo D'Or http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44897 Beau Bo D'Or Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44897 I didn't realise about the automatic conversion. The first thing I normally try is just pasting a url but your preview function doesn't show the url becoming active, which is why I tried the html. Now I know. Cheers I didn’t realise about the automatic conversion.

The first thing I normally try is just pasting a url but your preview function doesn’t show the url becoming active, which is why I tried the html.

Now I know.

Cheers

]]> By: 5cc http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44891 5cc Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:28:30 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44891 Will, The article itself does say 'Speaking to More 4 News, the IPCC confirmed Hardwick's comment, saying that the CCTV cameras overlooking the incident were not working.' Which is curious, since the IPCC didn't confirm Hardwick's comment, it contradicted it with something else. Anyway - whatever happens, the lack of CCTV footage is mighty convenient. Will,

The article itself does say ‘Speaking to More 4 News, the IPCC confirmed Hardwick’s comment, saying that the CCTV cameras overlooking the incident were not working.’

Which is curious, since the IPCC didn’t confirm Hardwick’s comment, it contradicted it with something else. Anyway – whatever happens, the lack of CCTV footage is mighty convenient.

]]> By: Justin http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44890 Justin Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:05:42 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44890 That's cool. I've never found a commenting system for this place that I'm entirely happy with to be honest. One thing to remember though is that if you just paste the URL without any html, the blog will automatically convert it to a link for you - saves the hassle. That’s cool. I’ve never found a commenting system for this place that I’m entirely happy with to be honest. One thing to remember though is that if you just paste the URL without any html, the blog will automatically convert it to a link for you – saves the hassle.

]]> By: Beau Bo D'Or http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44889 Beau Bo D'Or Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:09:47 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44889 Thanks for fixing the link. I find it more than a bit difficult to get used to how the html works here. If I paste something, I think an additional quotation mark gets added to the code but most probably I'm just a bit useless. Thanks for fixing the link.

I find it more than a bit difficult to get used to how the html works here.

If I paste something, I think an additional quotation mark gets added to the code but most probably I’m just a bit useless.

]]> By: Daniel Hoffmann-Gill http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44888 Daniel Hoffmann-Gill Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:08:29 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44888 So bad you had to say it twice... So bad you had to say it twice…

]]> By: Beau Bo D'Or http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44887 Beau Bo D'Or Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:52:15 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44887 <a href="http://www.bbdo.co.uk/blog/archives/1761" rel="nofollow">See No Evil</a>. And do remember, from The Times: "The IPCC told journalists at the start of the week that Mr Tomlinson did not have any bruising or scratches on his head or shoulders, but did not mention whether he had any other signs of injury." See No Evil.

And do remember, from The Times: “The IPCC told journalists at the start of the week that Mr Tomlinson did not have any bruising or scratches on his head or shoulders, but did not mention whether he had any other signs of injury.”

]]> By: Will http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44886 Will Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:46:22 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44886 Scc, that's just the headline. The actual story says something different: watch the interview (about 3 or 4 minutes in). But yeah, mighty convenient either way. Scc, that’s just the headline. The actual story says something different: watch the interview (about 3 or 4 minutes in).

But yeah, mighty convenient either way.

]]> By: Will http://www.chickyog.net/2009/04/10/taking-the-independent-out-of-ipcc/comment-page-1/#comment-44885 Will Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:46:05 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/?p=5067#comment-44885 Scc, that's just the headline. The actual story says something different: watch the interview (it's about 3 or 4 minutes into the interview). But yeah, mighty convenient either way. Scc, that’s just the headline. The actual story says something different: watch the interview (it’s about 3 or 4 minutes into the interview).

But yeah, mighty convenient either way.

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