Category: Police brutality

Routine checks

.Reading time 4 minutes.

Please note, I’m here for the banter (sometimes), the knowledge (the overwhelming majority of the time) and the progression of society (all of the time), but I’m not here to disabuse people of their fanciful thoughts that racism is over.  Just for your reference: the brutality is not new (it’s quite pernicious), however camera phones […]

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The Democratic State of Leavant vs. The United States of Remainia

.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve heard the referendum has legitimised far right voices. Interesting as the voices were always there, they’re just louder, more visible and now directed at the ‘good’ immigrants like François, Róisín, José as well as the ‘bad’ immigrants like Pawel, Mohammed, Tunde and Gupta. When you experience discrimination you never forget it, and sometimes it becomes […]

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Hands up

.Reading time 1 minute.

When you’re policed by the people who hate you, there can only be one outcome. Whether it’s a travelling fun fair or the Bellagio casino, the house always wins. There’s much to be be admired from some African nations in times of conflict, but of course they’re always portrayed as uncivilised. Side note, I find […]

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