Potential Consequences, Donald...

Ouch! Nice one, Matt....

Sunday Funnies...

Unaccountably, they appear to have missed off 'socialism'...

Police Shouldn't Need To Explain By Now....

...we should all be only too sadly aware why they need to deal with these wretched things this way: 

But, if you're wondering why they'd need to explain, it's because it was apparently 'an incident which sparked anger in parts of the community.'. Let's hear what 'the community' is saying, shall we?

One man on social media claimed: "Little men with big guns just shot a dog by Bluebells Wood, I nearly had it on lead until they turned up."

Another contributor asked why: "Don't the police just use tranquiliser guns instead of killing these poor dogs. Breaks my heart."

And finally: "It’s disgusting… shooting two innocent dogs for escaping and having a run round makes my blood boil."

The owner of these mutts is of course raging on Facebook that his dogs 'dindu nuffin' to deserve shooting, but there are clues in his diatribe:

A police spokesperson said they had responded after complaints that horses had been chased and then attacked.

"At 1.25pm today (Monday 31 March), we responded to reports of two dogs, believed to be an XL Bully and a large mixed breed, being dangerously out of control on woodland near Cramfit Road, with no owner at the scene.

"We received reports that the dogs were chasing two horses and one of the horses had been bitten.

"A number of members of the public were in the immediate area, including children who were playing nearby.

"Due to the ongoing risk posed by the dogs to the public, other animals, and our officers, it was necessary to shoot the dogs."

No doubt the owners of those horses will concur, as will anyone who has seen what these things can do when their blood is up - just ask the neighbours of the late Ian Price. Or the people of Basildon who watched two of them fight to the death, while police scrambled to get children to safety in their cars. Or the owners in Newtonards who had their bully dog turn on them, prompting PSNI to turn up and shoot it. Or closer to Rotherham, even, where cops responding to reports of an illegal firearm were confronted by one of these living weapons, resulting in a wounded one escaping. 

And, reader, those last three incidents were all just yesterday's reports!  

The spokesperson said they had launched an investigation into "how the dogs became loose. Anyone with information is asked to get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 429 of 31 March 2025."

Well, get onto Facebook then, since the idiot's identified himself for you.  

And Now I Want A Tattoo…

Is there anything that doesn't offend Muslims?

Some people on social media criticized Hegseth for getting a tattoo that could be considered offensive to Muslims, especially as the US military seeks to represent a diverse pool of faiths.

“This isn’t just a personal choice; it’s a clear symbol of Islamophobia from the man overseeing U.S. wars,” posted Nerdeen Kiswani, a pro-Palestinian activist in New York.

She added: “‘Kafir’ has been weaponized by far-right Islamophobes to mock and vilify Muslims.”

You mean, a slur that Muslims use to indicate disdain for other cultures and races is being used against them? You'll pardon me if I feel no sympathy at all.... 

“It’s not about his personal beliefs. It’s about how these beliefs translate into policy – how they shape military decisions, surveillance programs, and foreign interventions targeting Muslim countries.”

I suspect they translate into policy very well, and very usefully.  

And So They Should

This would lead, seven months later, to her suspension from medical school for a year, after she was found to have violated the medical school’s standard of “professional conduct”.

And hopeefully, under the new Trump regime, her expulsion from the country too. 

Back at Emory, Brown, Mohammad’s doctoral adviser, said she was proud of her student. “She’s doing what she’s supposed to do – holding her field accountable to its stated ideals,” Brown said, adding: “She will be Dr Mohammad, one way or the other.”

So she can continue her chosen policy of advocating for terrorist movements? Well, if ICE do boot her out, I suppose there's always Australia.  

Responsible Dog Ownership? Don't Make Me Laugh!

Samantha Leigh (Ed: Ugh...), said as she passed her judgement: 'We agree that the activation of the suspended sentence was not just. We will replace that with a three months extension to your suspended sentence. It would not be appropriate to change other sentence that was imposed.'

She added: 'Mr Fincham you need to be very careful now. It is never the fault of the dog, it is always the owners fault.'

No surprise that Leigh is dumb enough to have swallowed the bloodsport dog Kool Aid to the point where she cheerfully repeats their nonsense soundbites...but surely even she knows a recidivist waste of oxygen when she sees one? 

In March, Jack was spared jail after speeding his £50,000 car during a cocaine binge. He was behind the wheel of his BMW 520D driving down the hard shoulder of the A2 in Kent when he was stopped by police.

Jack later admitted drug driving and driving without due care and attention.

And when his vicious mutt bit two people and he was found guilty, obviously that sentence should have been activated. But in swoops Samantha, who never met a jailbird family she couldn't sympathise with: 

Jack's estranged father Mark Gard has also previously spent time behind bars after he was convicted for distributing cocaine around the country.

What a great family. Their choice of 'pet' makes more sense now. 

Despite past controversies, Jack has continued to defend his pet. He previously faced a backlash for importing Elvis from Russia in 2021, as the dog had cropped ears - a practice illegal in the UK.

A practise that makes them look more menacing - and what sort of person wants that? Exactly! 

More Foreign-Origin Magistrates 'Improving' Our Justice System...

Like a lot of people, the magistrate's remarks on the RAF vandals who ruined the Paddington Bear statue drew a snort of derision from me due to their virtue signalling sentimentality.

"Paddington Bear is a beloved cultural icon with children and adults alike. He represents kindness, tolerance and promotes integration and acceptance in our society.

"His famous label attached to his duffel coat says, 'Please look after this bear' but on the night of 2nd March, your actions were the antithesis of everything Paddington stands for.

"Your actions lacked respect and integrity, two values you should uphold as members of the armed forces."

What I hadn't appreciated was that the magistrate, Sam Goozee, has already featured here - he's the magistrate who let off infamous scofflaw Max Coopey

H/T: Peter Wells via email

Nothing To Worry About, Just Go About Your Lives!

Police were called to a property on the A259 Marina in St Leonards on Thursday (March 20) following concerns over suspected chemicals found at the address. A section of the road was closed, and nearby homes were evacuated. More than 500 cannisters of chemicals were found inside the property, which have now been desensitised and disposed of safely. This included an additional 30 vessels of unidentified substances which are currently being tested.

So, terrorism? *laughs* Of course not! 

A 28-year-old man was arrested and has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

And the police do their best to reassure the population they are on top of things: 

Detective Superintendent Steve May said: “This has been a challenging few days for all involved, particularly those residents evacuated from their homes, and I would like to thank the public for their patience and support during this operation.

“We are doing all we can, with our partners, to bring this incident to a safe resolution and return the area to normality. I am confident the end is now well within sight.

“We are aware of speculation among the public around the full circumstances of this incident, and I would like to reiterate that, at this time, there is nothing to suggest any sinister motivation from the individual who has been detained, nor any ongoing risk to the public.

“There is currently no evidence to suggest any links to terror, extremist ideology or large-scale drug production.

Not really sure what that leaves, DS May.... 

A Fringe Benefit Of Cashless Payments?

After all, we can't say it's because the standard of parenting has got better, can we?

Society's move to cashless payments may have had an unintended positive side effect, surgeons say - fewer children needing operations or procedures to remove swallowed coins. The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) experts looked back over hospital records in England since the Millennium. Procedures to remove foreign objects, including coins, from children's throats, airways and noses saw a "significant decline", of almost 700 cases by 2022.

I know, correlation is not causation, but... 

But other factors - such as child-proof packaging and safety campaigns - probably also helped reduce cases, especially of objects stuck up the nose.

Yet curiously, these 'other factors' seem to not work with other items! 

But concern is shifting towards other potentially dangerous shiny objects, such as button batteries and magnets, which are now sometimes swallowed by children.

So much for the saviour being technology.  

It’s Only Taxpayers Money Pt 83290122

The family of Sheku Bayoh have reached an out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland after moving to sue the force following his death. Mr Bayoh, 31, died in Kirkcaldy, Fife on May 3, 2015, after he was restrained on the ground by six police officers. His family raised a civil action against Police Scotland three years later.

And the cops have thrown in the towel and are paying them to go away.  

A public inquiry has also been examining the circumstances leading to Mr Bayoh’s death, the investigation into his death and whether or not race was a factor. Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell met with Mr Bayoh’s family last month and offered an apology to them for their ordeal.A joint statement from Police Scotland and solicitor Aamer Anwar, who has been representing the family, said on Monday a settlement has now been agreed without any admission of liability by the force.

How much? We don't know, it's our money, and we aren't allowed to know. 

The statement said that to “respect the privacy of the family, the details of the agreement will remain confidential”.

The actual rank and file police aren't happy, either. 

A spokesperson for the Scottish Police Federation said the organisation, which represents rank-and-file officers, was “surprised to find that the chief constable has decided to settle this claim”.

The spokesperson said: “As the inquiry continues, it would be inappropriate to say any more at this stage, other than to remind the public that the clear position of the officers involved in the apprehension of Mr Bayoh is that they acted reasonably, in the public interest in the circumstances, given the danger that he presented.”

But with the state of the justice system they don't want to take a chance, and there's always more taxpayer cash where that came from, isn't there?