The Qualities Of A Leader....

England 30/10/2017:

The US, just two days later:

Offered without comment.

Tweet Of The Month

A new feature, and first honours go to Obnoxio:

Post Title Of The Month

Mark Wadsworth reads the weather:

Quote Of The Month

DumbJon makes a welcome return with this little gem on policing and the Conservative voter:

Meanwhile, is there anyone who works more than five miles from Westminister who doesn't think kicking PC Nailpolish back out onto the streets would be a vote winner? To put it the other way: who exactly is this guy who is going to vote Tory but only as long as they make cops walk round in high heels? Someone track this guy down!

Post Of The Month

A two-way tie this month, as Tim Newman lifts the curtain on the ways of the hotel industry, while Bill Sticker ponders the future of transport.

But Wait, What About Those 'Cuts'..?

King's College London has been criticised over a "deeply problematic" policy to hire £12-an-hour "safe space marshals" to patrol events checking there is no offensive content.

I thought universities were struggling?

Job ads on KCL Student Union's website offers £11.89 per hour - £13.32 if holiday pay is included - to monitor student groups' talks "which have been risk assessed as having potential for a Safe Space breech [sic]".

I guess they don't teach English anymore....

The monitors are expected to put up "Safe Space posters" and take "immediate appropriate action" if the safe space policy is breached.

What, fisticuffs?

The marshals have the power to eject attendees - including speakers - from events if they do not comply.

They might have the power, but who knows if they have the ability....

A King's College London spokesman told the MailOnline: "Universities have a unique challenge to create environments in which open and uncensored debate from all sides on issues of political, scientific, moral, ethical and religious significance can take place without fear of intimidation and within the framework of the law.

"We are proud of our diverse community and are absolutely committed to academic freedom and free, peaceful and respectful dialogue where people have conflicting views."

Blah, blah, blah...

Should Have Been Their Throats....

A couple who tried to cover up their baby's death by staging the discovery of her body on a bus in east London have had their sentences cut.

Please don't tell me it's because they thought this crime wasn't so bad? Or because the two subhumans have 'shown remorse'?

Announcing the decision, Mr Justice Jay said: "This is a case with numerous aggravating features. Imani was defenceless and extremely vulnerable.

"Both appellants were in a position of trust towards her which they grossly abused."

A pre-sentence report on Wiltshire "stated that he was continuing to distance himself entirely from any culpability", while a report on Baker, said the judge, "stated that she minimised her responsibility for the offence and placed most of the blame on Wiltshire".

Then....why?

In the court's judgement, the sentencing judge "gave insufficient weight to his finding that this was a case of constructive knowledge, albeit one which... was at the upper end of the spectrum of gravity applicable to such cases".

Mr Justice Jay added: "We are accordingly persuaded that the sentences he imposed were manifestly excessive."

WTAF?

Good Electric Fences Make Good Neighbours....

Marina Bolton, 57, of Newington Avenue, Southend, admitted assault and criminal damage after leaving victim Jo Bates with a number of nasty bruises to her face and body.

Mrs Bates, 50, a nurse and charity worker who runs the Southend Homeless Hub, told how the attack took place on April 9 in front of grandsons Matthew, four, and Bradley, seven.

She said there was bad blood between the pair because Bolton had planted “huge” eucalyptus trees in her garden and allowed her Great Dane to damage the fence. She also said Bolton’s CCTV cameras point into her garden.

She said: “When I moved in 12 years ago there were no problems but she has turned into a nightmare neighbour.

“I had my grandchildren here so I went to the shops and bought the boys some water pistols. I put some music on and they were playing in the garden.

“Matthew decided to water the roses and some of the water went over the fence. He is only four years old. There was just the most horrendous shouting and screaming.

“The next thing I knew she was in my house. I was kicked and punched for ten minutes.

“I managed to get to the phone and dial 999. I couldn’t speak to the operator but they heard the tail end of the assault.”

Beating up a woman in front of children, after invading her home? She's going down, for sur....

Oh.

Bolton admitted assault by beating and causing £550 of damage to a wooden side gate, a speaker and an internal door. She was handed a four-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, at Southend Magistrates’ Court.

Bolton was also told to pay £1,220 compensation.

I bet the excuses were just too good?

Well....no.

In mitigation, Bolton, a self-employed cleaner, argued that she had poor mental health and was provoked by the child’s use of the water pistol.

*sighs*

Speaking after the hearing, she said Mrs Bates was the problem neighbour and a “green-eyed monster”.

She said: “I have nice cars and I have spent a lot of money on my house. She just wants her pound of flesh.

“At the end of the day I was in her house and I pleaded guilty. All she sustained were some bruises.”

What a lovely woman.

Arguing With Vegans....

....just don't do it. It's not worth the effort.

Must Be The Islamic Version...

Whoops!