Posts tagged UK
Cognitive Dissonance
"Democracy! Bah! When I hear that I reach for my feather boa!" -- Allen Ginsberg
Yes, please do tell me about how she broke the glass ceiling. I’ll remind you that she picked up the shards of that ceiling and stabbed her fellow citizens in the back.
I imagine Queen Elizabeth II doing this to the Royal Telly while watching Mittens flail about the UK trying to make nice.
And yes, I bet Her Majesty has a Royal Telly and it looks like this:
I think it’s safe to say Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear is not a fan of Mitt the Twit.
London, and the British in general, did not take too kindly to Mitt’s swipes at the UK’s preparedness for the Olympics, culminating in this:
London Mayor Boris Johnson slapped back in very public fashion during a massive pre-Games rally. “There’s a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know if London is ready,” he cried, prompting the 60,000-person crowd to jeer the candidate’s name. “Are we ready?”
Star sprinter Carl Lewis, who won 10 Olympic medals in his career for the U.S., appraised Mitt Romney’s Mittens Romneyshambles’ performance thusly: “I swear, sometimes I think some Americans shouldn’t leave the country. Are you kidding me, stay home if you don’t know what to say.”
*sigh*
Indeed. I bet Mitt wishes he could cancel his visit. Retroactively, of course.
(Source: cognitivedissonance)
Queen Elizabeth II firing a machine gun.
I suppose there’s a broader comment on austerity here, what with the UK’s severe austerity cuts, yet the taxpayers maintain the royal family as gold-plated, bobble-head dolls at a steep cost.
But the queen is machine-gunning something in this photo. Commoners perhaps? </sarcasm>
(h/t @timothy_stanley for the photo)
Yes, the Murdoch story was a false alarm.
I am disappoint.
Labour Party M.P. Tom Watson questions James Murdoch today before the House of Commons
Citizens of Britain, We are Anonymous.
The riots that we have witnessed over the last week, whilst violent and misguided, are a product of decades of neglect inflicted on your country by various governments. We do not condone mindless thuggery, but that does not stop us from seeing the reality behind it.
Your politicians and the media do their best to avoid seeing that reality. They would rather manipulate public anger in order to cloud judgment and create division. They will use these riots as an excuse to withdraw civic freedoms, increase draconian police powers, and discourage legitimate protest. By placing their emphasis on mindless criminality, your politicians mask the extent to which a significant section of society is stuck in an impoverished way of life with little hope for the future.
Anonymous senses your displeasure and witnesses the iron fist of the state being used more and more often to put down dissent before it begins. We note also the ever increasing tide of propaganda issued to justify these repressive acts. The law is no longer the protector of the citizens but the protector of a wealthy few from the many, who have very little. Justice has become yet another commodity that only the wealthy can afford.
We sympathise with the anger that seethes under the facade of your country’s diplomatic image. It is time to take a stand and realise that solutions will not be found in today’s corrupt political landscape. You should seize this opportunity to rally for freedom. Anonymous stands with you in this struggle and will fight alongside you in the battle for permanent change. Let your enemies stand forewarned.
Saturday October 15th 2011 will be your opportunity for rebellion. We call on Britain to unite and organise peacefully. Unions, anti-cuts groups, community organisations, students, activists, citizens: you know your political system is not fit for purpose. Rally your supporters and stand together in holding mass protests in your major cities. Together you can send a powerful message to your government: you are the people of Britain and your voice WILL be heard.
Yours sincerely,
Operation Britain
We are Anonymous.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.
