Category Psychological Operations

The immigration test precedent, the legal ruling

To summarise the case of Baljinder Singh V Hammond: “An immigration officer is entitled || to conduct an examination of a person || IF he has information in his POSSESSION which causes him to inquire.” This legal ruling would seem to suggest that discriminating, mass stop and searches of all non-whites unfortunate enough to passes […]

A Brief History of Libel, Part 1 — John Major

“Our system is not one of justice, but of law” — Edna Buchanan A Brief History of Libel, Part 1 — John Major In 1993 the then Prime Minister, John Major, set his libel-sights on two publications in relation to claims that he was having an affair with a freelance cook among his staff, Clare […]

Hillsborough / Conspiracy ‘X’

Had there been a conspiracy…  as some have suggested, it would have been of such massive proportions as to be simply unthinkable in a democratic country. It would have involved hundreds of ordinary people, members of the families, their friends… independent experts, scientists, as well as various police forces. The quote above applies as equally […]

Missiles on the Blocks – A Response, Part II

Part two of the Beat Knowledge militarisation of London during the Olympics discussion thread.  Part one here. Original post and comment thread here. Thanks for the considered reply. First up, in the interests of full disclosure, prior to commenting on your article, I had not encountered your writing or speaking works. I have since listened to a talk […]