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Owen Jones is moaning about democracy again
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/22/hungary-eu-values-refugees-viktor-orban
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/22/hungary-eu-values-refugees-viktor-orban
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https://www.philstar.com/headlines/...-philippines-hold-peace-talks-foreign-country
MANILA, Philippines — The International Association of Democratic Lawyers of Friday called on the Philippine government to hold the next round of peace talks abroad instead in the country as demanded by Malacañang.
In a resolution, members of the governing bureau of IADL urged the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines to abide by their agreements and resume the peace negotiations in a foreign neutral venue.
The group said the demand of the government to hold the peace talks in Manila is “a position divergent from a binding agreement between the parties that it be held in a foreign neutral venue.”
“Mainly for security reasons, history and universal practice teach us that most, if not all, peace negotiations between two warring parties were generally held in a foreign neutral venue outside the countries of territories where their respective armed forces are,” it explained.
The Kingdom of Norway has been a third-party facilitator between the communist rebels and the Philippine government. In February, Norway’s special envoy to the peace process reiterated the European country’s commitment to the talks.
But Palace insisted that there is no need to go abroad to talk peace with fellow Filipinos, saying President Rodrigo Duterte has already guaranteed the safety of rebel negotiators and consultants.
Should the Philippines become the next venue of the talks, there will be no need for a third-party facilitator anymore although help from other countries will be welcomed, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said.
Duterte, in several occasions, asked Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison to come home and even offered to shoulder all of his former professor’s expenses.
The government on Thursday suspended all backchannel talks with the communist movement for three months pending the review of all signed agreements. Last week, it was announced that the supposed resumption of talks would not push through.
MANILA, Philippines — The International Association of Democratic Lawyers of Friday called on the Philippine government to hold the next round of peace talks abroad instead in the country as demanded by Malacañang.
In a resolution, members of the governing bureau of IADL urged the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines to abide by their agreements and resume the peace negotiations in a foreign neutral venue.
The group said the demand of the government to hold the peace talks in Manila is “a position divergent from a binding agreement between the parties that it be held in a foreign neutral venue.”
“Mainly for security reasons, history and universal practice teach us that most, if not all, peace negotiations between two warring parties were generally held in a foreign neutral venue outside the countries of territories where their respective armed forces are,” it explained.
The Kingdom of Norway has been a third-party facilitator between the communist rebels and the Philippine government. In February, Norway’s special envoy to the peace process reiterated the European country’s commitment to the talks.
But Palace insisted that there is no need to go abroad to talk peace with fellow Filipinos, saying President Rodrigo Duterte has already guaranteed the safety of rebel negotiators and consultants.
Should the Philippines become the next venue of the talks, there will be no need for a third-party facilitator anymore although help from other countries will be welcomed, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said.
Duterte, in several occasions, asked Communist Party of the Philippines founding chairman Jose Maria Sison to come home and even offered to shoulder all of his former professor’s expenses.
The government on Thursday suspended all backchannel talks with the communist movement for three months pending the review of all signed agreements. Last week, it was announced that the supposed resumption of talks would not push through.
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I think the best bet is a 3rd party nation as well, as long as the commies get to ride in helicopter.
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Good idea. Kick out the countries that aren't actively stampeding for the exit already.
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Germany is not willing. But we are, and without Germany, maybe this Axis will not become a giant flaming trainwreck like all those before.
So I got the alchemy worked out for Axis burning: Ally with Germany, attack US and Russia. Trump and Putin are anti immigration and don't want to attack us right now, and we are not allies with Germany on Migration.
Is third time the charm?
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https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/...ses-security-protocols-to-prevent-crime-86309
Church in Mexico releases security protocols to prevent crime
- As increased levels of violence in Mexico continue, the Mexican Bishops Conference has published a protocol guide to help prevent crimes against priests, religious and faithful in the country.
The protocols are not intended to hinder “the pastoral activity of bishops, nuns and lay people, but to [help them] do it in the safest possible way,” said Bishop Alfonso Miranda Guardiola, secretary general of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference.
The bishop spoke at a June 19 press conference unveiling the document, “Basic Church Security Protocols: Personnel and Religious Sites.”
The document offers safety processes in different situations, such as pastoral visits and Masses in outlying areas. It includes an inventory form for church-related equipment and items of value.
Advice includes details about how to handle travel, making a withdrawal from an ATM, and what to do if you are kidnapped, robbed, threatened, or extorted.
When traveling to an unfamiliar area, the document recommends doing a trial run to learn the way, and researching the safest times to go out.
Security measures are also proposed for churches, houses of religious communities and other sites.
Violence in Mexico, mainly organized crime, has intensified in recent years. It is estimated that 2017 was the most violent year in recent decades, with more than 25,000 homicides.
According to the Catholic Multimedia Center, 24 priests have been killed in the last six years, including four so far in 2018.
Bishop Miranda said that “the security protocols respond to what has happened in the last two, three years, where there have been more and more murders, not just of priests but also journalists, police officers, soldiers and also candidates…for public office.”
“If this protocol serves to prevents one more death, it will have been a success,” he said.
Fr. Rogelio Narváez Martinez, the executive secretary of the Bishops' Committee on Social Ministry and director of Mexican Caritas, said that it is not only the deaths of priests and religious that worry the Church.
“What is concerning to us is the death of any Mexican, the death of any person, of someone who's at the mall, or going to the church, who's in a plaza, going in a car, or going with his family.”
“Every death is a wound upon our nation,” he said.
Archbishop Carlos Garfias Merlos of Morelia, who heads up the bishops' Working Group on Justice, Peace and Reconciliation, said that while the protocols are designed to respond to violence, they can also be helpful in other emergency situations, such as natural disasters.
“We know there are some places in Mexico every year that due to natural phenomena such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tremors we find ourselves in emergency situations,” he said
Bishop Miranda said that there are no plans for “police or soldiers in the churches.”
He also clarified that “the protocols are proposals” and “not a law we're putting on the Church.”
“These are measures suggested to the priests, bishops, etc. And also according to the capacity of every parish. Where it can be done, it is recommended that alarm systems be put in place. Where it's not possible, at least there should be minimum security measures.”
In a June 19 statement, Fr. Omar Sotelo, director of the Catholic Multimedia Center, emphasized that the document published by the bishops “responds to the needs of what's happening in our country.”
“It's a security plan, a protocol which one way or another helps prevention,” he said.
For Fr. Sotelo, the violence in Mexico “has become widespread, more sophisticated and has touched important sectors of society.”
The director of the Catholic Multimedia Center said the document also “calls to the attention of the authorities that they have not done their work effectively.”
According to Fr. Sotelo, “some authorities, not all of them, have been corrupted or have been overrun by” organized crime.
He noted that addressing the underlying issue of organized crime is “very complicated.”
“It's hard to change the mentality of thousands of people who unfortunately have become dehumanized and have resorted to organized crime to make their way in life. To transform this kind of a situation it going to take a lot of work.”
However, recalling the Gospel admonition to love one’s enemies, he said that “we have to make a way to reach these people's hearts.”
“Reaching out to these people is a process, an important element that we mustn't neglect,” he said.
This article was originally published by our sister agency, ACI Prensa. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.
Church in Mexico releases security protocols to prevent crime
- As increased levels of violence in Mexico continue, the Mexican Bishops Conference has published a protocol guide to help prevent crimes against priests, religious and faithful in the country.
The protocols are not intended to hinder “the pastoral activity of bishops, nuns and lay people, but to [help them] do it in the safest possible way,” said Bishop Alfonso Miranda Guardiola, secretary general of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference.
The bishop spoke at a June 19 press conference unveiling the document, “Basic Church Security Protocols: Personnel and Religious Sites.”
The document offers safety processes in different situations, such as pastoral visits and Masses in outlying areas. It includes an inventory form for church-related equipment and items of value.
Advice includes details about how to handle travel, making a withdrawal from an ATM, and what to do if you are kidnapped, robbed, threatened, or extorted.
When traveling to an unfamiliar area, the document recommends doing a trial run to learn the way, and researching the safest times to go out.
Security measures are also proposed for churches, houses of religious communities and other sites.
Violence in Mexico, mainly organized crime, has intensified in recent years. It is estimated that 2017 was the most violent year in recent decades, with more than 25,000 homicides.
According to the Catholic Multimedia Center, 24 priests have been killed in the last six years, including four so far in 2018.
Bishop Miranda said that “the security protocols respond to what has happened in the last two, three years, where there have been more and more murders, not just of priests but also journalists, police officers, soldiers and also candidates…for public office.”
“If this protocol serves to prevents one more death, it will have been a success,” he said.
Fr. Rogelio Narváez Martinez, the executive secretary of the Bishops' Committee on Social Ministry and director of Mexican Caritas, said that it is not only the deaths of priests and religious that worry the Church.
“What is concerning to us is the death of any Mexican, the death of any person, of someone who's at the mall, or going to the church, who's in a plaza, going in a car, or going with his family.”
“Every death is a wound upon our nation,” he said.
Archbishop Carlos Garfias Merlos of Morelia, who heads up the bishops' Working Group on Justice, Peace and Reconciliation, said that while the protocols are designed to respond to violence, they can also be helpful in other emergency situations, such as natural disasters.
“We know there are some places in Mexico every year that due to natural phenomena such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tremors we find ourselves in emergency situations,” he said
Bishop Miranda said that there are no plans for “police or soldiers in the churches.”
He also clarified that “the protocols are proposals” and “not a law we're putting on the Church.”
“These are measures suggested to the priests, bishops, etc. And also according to the capacity of every parish. Where it can be done, it is recommended that alarm systems be put in place. Where it's not possible, at least there should be minimum security measures.”
In a June 19 statement, Fr. Omar Sotelo, director of the Catholic Multimedia Center, emphasized that the document published by the bishops “responds to the needs of what's happening in our country.”
“It's a security plan, a protocol which one way or another helps prevention,” he said.
For Fr. Sotelo, the violence in Mexico “has become widespread, more sophisticated and has touched important sectors of society.”
The director of the Catholic Multimedia Center said the document also “calls to the attention of the authorities that they have not done their work effectively.”
According to Fr. Sotelo, “some authorities, not all of them, have been corrupted or have been overrun by” organized crime.
He noted that addressing the underlying issue of organized crime is “very complicated.”
“It's hard to change the mentality of thousands of people who unfortunately have become dehumanized and have resorted to organized crime to make their way in life. To transform this kind of a situation it going to take a lot of work.”
However, recalling the Gospel admonition to love one’s enemies, he said that “we have to make a way to reach these people's hearts.”
“Reaching out to these people is a process, an important element that we mustn't neglect,” he said.
This article was originally published by our sister agency, ACI Prensa. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.
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There's this guy with steak knives, and the nut down in Florida with a butter knife...
Does nobody have a decent knife set? Use a fucking cleaver or chefs knife, probably work quicker without as much effort ffs.
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Heather Locklear arrested. Again. She's really gone off the deep end. When we will find her suicided by hanging? She assaulted an officer and an EMT. Boy is she lucky she's a white lady.
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ar-arrested-for-attacking-cop-emt-report.html
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ar-arrested-for-attacking-cop-emt-report.html
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ar-arrested-for-attacking-cop-emt-report.html
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ar-arrested-for-attacking-cop-emt-report.html
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Didn't think it deserved a thread of its own, so here's the article. Protesters showed up at a show from Montreal's Jazz Festival and denounced it as cultural appropriation because it was "directed by a white man, featuring a white woman singing songs composed by black slaves."
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Heather Locklear rushed to hospital after overdose.
http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/25/heather-locklear-ambulance-hospital-overdose-alcohol-mental-health/
I have a feeling that soon the headlines will read "Heather Locklear dead at 56".
Stern made a joke that her recent woes are due to being married to Tommy Lee and Ritchie Sambora, who made her crazy. The salt naturally flows strong with Tommy Lee, who's been making a pretty vocal ass out of himself over his physical and verbal disputes with his son Brandon recently. Tommy needs to really slow his roll a bit on social media. Even if Brandon won't shut up just stop publicly replying. Brandon has an excuse. He's young and stupid and grew up on social media. You're pushing 60 and having slap fights with your own son on the internet. Want to guess which party looks the most exceptional here Tommy? Go back to DJing or whatever it is you're doing now that Motley Crue is 100% over.
Here's the article where Tommy Lee blasts Stern for hurting his fee fees.
You know, Tommy Lee. A guy who kept getting probation and slaps on the wrist for domestic violence. That Tommy Lee.
http://canoe.com/entertainment/cele...r-blaming-him-for-heather-locklears-breakdown
http://www.tmz.com/2018/06/25/heather-locklear-ambulance-hospital-overdose-alcohol-mental-health/
I have a feeling that soon the headlines will read "Heather Locklear dead at 56".
Stern made a joke that her recent woes are due to being married to Tommy Lee and Ritchie Sambora, who made her crazy. The salt naturally flows strong with Tommy Lee, who's been making a pretty vocal ass out of himself over his physical and verbal disputes with his son Brandon recently. Tommy needs to really slow his roll a bit on social media. Even if Brandon won't shut up just stop publicly replying. Brandon has an excuse. He's young and stupid and grew up on social media. You're pushing 60 and having slap fights with your own son on the internet. Want to guess which party looks the most exceptional here Tommy? Go back to DJing or whatever it is you're doing now that Motley Crue is 100% over.
Here's the article where Tommy Lee blasts Stern for hurting his fee fees.
You know, Tommy Lee. A guy who kept getting probation and slaps on the wrist for domestic violence. That Tommy Lee.
http://canoe.com/entertainment/cele...r-blaming-him-for-heather-locklears-breakdown
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Getting mad at Stern has about as much impact as getting mad at Kiwi Farms. The target of your anger just laughs at you even more.
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http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cat-gags-after-one-whiff-of-salt-and-vinegar-chips
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (FOX 13) - A stubborn kitty learned the hard way that she doesn't like salt and vinegar chips.
The cat's owner was eating the chips when the cat makes a desperate grab at one of them. "Stop! You're not going to like it!" the cat's owner says.
But the cat didn't listen, of course. One whiff of the chip was just too much and the cat starts to gag.
The kitty eventually gave up and went to bed.
The cat's owner posted the video to Twitter and it's been retweeted more than 130,000 times.
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1011379734394130432/pu/vid/360x640/DpkltHMPf7VtdGa5.mp4?tag=3
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (FOX 13) - A stubborn kitty learned the hard way that she doesn't like salt and vinegar chips.
The cat's owner was eating the chips when the cat makes a desperate grab at one of them. "Stop! You're not going to like it!" the cat's owner says.
But the cat didn't listen, of course. One whiff of the chip was just too much and the cat starts to gag.
The kitty eventually gave up and went to bed.
The cat's owner posted the video to Twitter and it's been retweeted more than 130,000 times.
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1011379734394130432/pu/vid/360x640/DpkltHMPf7VtdGa5.mp4?tag=3
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I remember my cat wincing at the smell of salt and vinegar chips and thinking it was hilarious. He didn't gag at the smell though.
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