Hilarious 2021 memes

LET’S hope that the Government means it this time. Yesterday, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she will ban police from recording trivial “non-crime hate incidents”. The whole concept, she said, was “Orwellian”. She added: “Non-crime hate incidents must not distract the police from their core duties, they should not be used to inhibit free speech.” Fine words, indeed. Only, we have heard it all before from Conservative Home Secretaries. read more on met police FORCE'S SHAME Ex head of Met Police faces probe after 'unacceptable' comment about rape MET'S WOKE RAP SHEET Woke Met Police put Cenotaph on a secret list of 'contentious statues' Priti Patel said much the same thing two years ago, as did Amber Rudd before her. Rudd found herself on the receiving end when an Oxford academic took exception to a speech she made to the Conservative Party Conference on migrant workers — and complained to the … [Read more...] about ‘Non-crime hate incidents’ are waste of police time and allow real crimes to go unpunished – govt must end this madness

The images appeared on Twitter in late 2016 just as the presidential campaign was entering its final stretch. Some featured the message “vote for Hillary” and the phrases “avoid the line” and “vote from home.” Aimed at Democratic voters, and sometimes singling out Black people, the messages were actually intended to help Donald J. Trump, not Hillary Clinton. The goal, federal prosecutors said, was to suppress votes for Ms. Clinton by persuading her supporters to falsely believe they could cast presidential ballots by text message. The misinformation campaign was carried out by a group of conspirators, prosecutors said, including a man in his 20s who called himself Ricky Vaughn. On Monday he will go on trial in Federal District Court in Brooklyn under his real name, Douglass Mackey, after being charged with conspiring to spread misinformation designed to deprive others of their right to vote. “The defendant exploited a social media platform to infringe one of the most basic and … [Read more...] about Trial of 2016 Twitter Troll to Test Limits of Online Speech

He would be fingerprinted. He would be photographed. He could even be handcuffed. And if Donald J. Trump is indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in the days ahead for his role in a hush money payment to a porn star, the former president of the United States of America will be read the standard Miranda warning: He will be told that he has the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. These are among the routine steps for felony arrests in New York. But the unprecedented arrest of a former commander in chief — one whose devoted supporters once staged a violent attack on the Capitol — will be anything but routine. Last week, senior officials from the district attorney’s office and the state agency that runs the courts had preliminary discussions to plan for a possible indictment and arraignment. So did officials from the Police Department, which patrols the streets outside the Lower Manhattan courthouse, and the court officers, who handle security inside the Criminal Courts … [Read more...] about Authorities in New York Prepare for Unprecedented Arrest of a President

Many national food conglomerates in the U.S. tout stories of humble beginnings. Shipley Do-Nuts , known here simply as Shipley's, is a Houston success story that went from mom-and-pop to ubiquitous chain across the American South. Here's how it started, and how it's going. How it started As the saying goes: "Behind every great man is a great woman." In the case of Lawrence Shipley, Sr., the woman was his wife Lillie, whose family owned a doughnut shop in Dallas, where he honed his leavened fried dough chops. The business-minded Shipley Sr. learned what he could of the doughnut trade, opening and then selling his own shop in Dallas—reportedly for $350. He moved to Houston, where he worked tirelessly to develop a recipe for a quality doughnut that would withstand the city's sticky climate. The resulting treat held its glaze perfectly, and would eventually become the catalyst for his nearly century-old doughnut empire. The craving for a Shipley's doughnut wasn't so easy to … [Read more...] about Behind the rise of Shipley’s Do-Nuts from mom-and-pop to national chain

Deutsche Bank: Job cuts will be 'extremely difficult' says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The crisis-hit lender employs about 41,700 staff in Germany out of a global headcount of 91,700. The sources said London would also be hit especially hard but the US may see a lower share of front-office cuts once the bank has exited its equities trading business. Related articles Deutsche Bank crash would lead to global 'catastrophe' Deutsche Bank CEO fears central banks have no tools left to 'cushion' CEO Christian Sewing unveiled bank’s most radical restructuring in recent history in July with massive staff reductions a key part of his plan. The number if redundancies in Germany will … [Read more...] about Deutsche Bank crisis: 9,000 jobs to go in Germany and 9,000 across globe

March 16, 2023 - 12:36 GMT Queen Letizia of Spain attended the Ceremony for the Accreditations to the new ambassadors of the Honorary Ambassadors of the Spain Brand in a ravishing red dress On Wednesday, Queen Letizia of Spain donned her fiery finery as she attended the Ceremony for the Accreditations to the new ambassadors of the Honorary Ambassadors of the Spain Brand. The 50-year-old royal opted for one of her favourite sartorial colour schemes for the grand event, turning out yet another elegant look to add to her never-ending inventory. For the occasion, the Spanish royal wore now-folded brand Poete's 'Red Midi Dress' which the royal bought back in 2021. The number featured a bold lipstick red hue, an ephemeral chiffon flow, a midi length, long sleeves and Princess Kate's go-to detail – a pussybow necktie. The two royals share a penchant for all things pussybow, as you can see in the clip below… WATCH: Queen Letizia … [Read more...] about Queen Letizia, 50, looks red hot in waist-defining dress Kate Middleton would love

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in partnership with a group that wants boyhood to be seen as 'fluid' and aims to destroy the phrase 'boys will be boys'. Prince Harry and Meghan's organisation Archewell and podcast Archetypes now have a partnership with the Global Boyhood Initiative, a group which 'promotes gender equity by fostering positive masculinity in boys and men'. A report written by the group, named 'The State of UK Boys', suggested that families can be gender 'factories' by 'enacting gender roles and identities' and that parents can 'gender' their children before they are even born. It reads: 'Parents may begin gendering their children even before birth based on the identification of external genitalia in scans, including through elaborate 'gender reveal' parties and a stream of purchases along gender lines. 'While the family is a place of nurturing and support for many children, it can also be where gender and sexuality are regulated and policed.' … [Read more...] about Prince Harry’s charity partners believe boyhood should be ‘fluid’ as it aims to destroy the phrase ‘boys will be boys’

An abandoned factory 'undoubtedly' contains traces of mad cow disease that risks infecting people, a scientist has warned. Thruxted Mill, between Ashford and Cantebury, was one of five sites in the UK where cows with the fatal brain disease were destroyed. It has since remained derelict for more than a decade but housing developers have expressed interest in building 20 homes on the 'dreadful' horror movie-like setting. And so-called urban explorers — those who visit manmade structures, usually places that are abandoned or hidden — have posted online about going to the site. But Professor Alan Colchester, a neurologist from the University of Kent, warned the area is a 'biohazard' and likely contains large quantities of contaminated material. Thruxted Mill, between Ashford and Cantebury, was one of five sites in the UK where cows with the fatal brain disease were destroyed The site (pictured) has since remained derelict for more than a decade but housing … [Read more...] about Creepy abandoned factory wanted by housing developers ‘undoubtedly’ contains dormant mad cow disease that could infect humans

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 On a recent trip to Vietnam, I’m pretty sure I found one key to a happy and harmonious urban life. During the drippy, languid hours of mid-day heat in Ho Chi Minh City, which many also call Saigon, I frequently ducked into every hẻm, or alleyway, that I saw for a little bit of shade. They quickly became my favorite places in the city. Lined with homes and storefronts that opened up directly into the street, these alleyways were filled with scooter parking, lush potted trees, craft workshops, shrines wafting with incense smoke, and baskets of various things for sale. Cars, still a rarity in this city, occasionally snagged parking at alley entrances when they could. In these alleyways, where the vast majority of residents live, the division between one’s own property and the street is more of a suggestion rather than a rule. Life spills out of the home and onto the streets, where … [Read more...] about What Vietnam’s alleyways can teach the Bay Area about bureaucracy and community

The angry emails poured into central office inboxes at San Mateo Union High School District. More than 800 missives from inside and outside the community complained about the district’s ethnic studies courses , saying the curriculum promoted left-wing dogma aimed at turning teens into angry activists. Superintendent Randall Booker didn’t believe that was true, but told The Chronicle the complaints stemmed from fear and misunderstanding about a course that older generations had never heard of and included topics that were taboo in public schools for decades. “We are fighting hate in real time,” he told the school board. To help quell the outrage, the district scheduled a school board study session earlier this month to delve into what is taught in ethnic studies classrooms and how to improve lesson plans. Meanwhile, officials plan to continue to roll out the course across the district. The controversy in San Mateo over the purpose of ethnic studies and how to teach it is … [Read more...] about California ethnic studies classes are sparking controversy as mandate looms