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Was the first shot by law officers into the disarmed man's back as he was getting up? Or have I got it wrong?
Here is the instant taken from the video...

P.S. If yes, I'd call it execution

It's 100 years to the day in 1926 when John Logie Baird demonstrated the first working TV which he'd invented.
It'll never catch on they said.

And it's 90 years since the BBC started the worlds first regular public TV broadcasting service, in 1936.

@taiwan_girl
I'd love to, but there's not a winning lottery ticket rich enough to finance that place. Its not really the usual stye I like, but it is attractive, the teak fittings and light. And we all want a retractable roof for stargazing.

Yes, what is it with multi- bathroom residences these days. I mean, its good to know the outdoor privy is long gone, but surely two toilets are sufficient for most houses? That Bel Air home has four floors so 5 toilets per floor🤪

My mate is moving into a modern pretty-ordinary 3 floor semi-detached town house. Three bedrooms, four toilets.
Why four, when one or two of those rooms could be more useful as storage or an extra hobby room etc.

This house, also Bel Air, advertised in the FT is nice, with 20 bathrooms it's a mere $135

https://www.knightfrank.ae/properties/residential/for-sale/607-siena-way-bel-air-ca-90077-united-states/cwd1931ea14b23c4065982621f828231be2

Good grief

Why did this man go armed to a peaceful protest?
Why did he not simply do as directed and get off the public road? Why not even after pepper sprayed by an officer?
Actively interfering with law officers' duties.
Why did he not simply comply with law officers instructions?

Why did he continue to resist arrest by multiple officers, even when restraining him on the ground?
Why did he(attempt to) stand up?

Why did the officers not give him an extra second to get back on the pavement?
I cannot hear, but why did so many officers suddenly rush to the spot.
Why when his gun was removed were the other officers not clearly informed?
Why did he attempt to stand(continue resisting), why was he shot in the back by an officer when attempting to stand?

Clearly not a defensive shot, the officer needs to go on trial.
The incompetence of the law officers beggers belief. To talk and de-escalate; and to restrain efficiently.
The stupidity of the man also.

So many questions, clearly neither public nor law officers have learnt much from the previous incident.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17NTWRjx6p/

Seems Trump(CF) is pretty serious about maintaining peace in the middle East, having sent an armada there.
He warned Iran, yet they killed at least 3000 protesters and have many thousands more imprisoned.
What violence will the Head of BoP do with his naval forces?

@mark said in 14.6 inches:

I fear no snowstorm.

@Doctor-Phibes said in [I don’t recall seeing such seething hatred for the constitution]

President Farage may only be a few short years away.

It is possible we may see him as our PM. I don't want him or his dreadful party in power, the worst outcome; but the usual dissatisfaction with the current ruling party will cause a swing of voters elsewhere at the next General election.
Sir Edward Davey seems the best option. Another privately educated, Oxford graduate posh boy, often seen buffooning as a man of the people.

For all that Trump is a draft dodging convicted felon and a semi-senile shite, he certainly has a knack of bring neglected important matters to the top of the world agenda.

So no force, no money. Joint effort of NATO to look after the melting Greenland territory and its important sea lanes?

Horace I agree.
This woman was actively interfering with law officers activities and could arguably be said to be a danger to the public having foolishly and illegally parked her car across a public road.
The officers very clearly requested multiple times for her to get out of the stationary car. She then chose to purposely drive her car backwards while an officer was attempting to open the car door and then forwards towards another officer.
She undoubtedly weaponised the car.
She certainly was the cause of the incident.
She was not verbally protesting in a peaceful manner.

If I was the officer standing in front as she drove forwards I would probably also have taken a shot at the driver. Reasonable self defence.

However the shots he made from the side of the car surely ought to have been at the tyres. A jury ought to decide on his intent and punishment.

If you return illegally three times is your sentence life?

These are the members of the Executive Board.

Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State
Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law
Sir Tony Blair, former U.K. prime minister
Marc Rowan, CEO, Apollo
Ajay Banga, World Bank president
Robert Gabriel, security advisor

And Chaired by Trump (CF)

Hard to imagine a meeting I'd like to attend less.

As I understand your law, it is a criminal offence to enter the USA by illegal methods, whether by jumping a fence, hitching a boat ride or presenting a fake passport at customs.
These people may be gun toting drug dealers or hard working catholics, no matter, they are criminals as defined by federal law.

Just as it is the law that your President can legally blanket pardon armed rioters who caused or contributed to multiple deaths when attacking your Capitol Building.

You need a decent potus & scotus to review the crap out of your laws/constitution.
And I say this as a true admirer of the US.

Over here we keep chipping away at injustices. About time to dethrone the Royal Family for starters, stop paying for 23 decadent Royal Estates.

I miss getting 6" of snow; it was so easy making a snowman back in the 70's. Now we get an inch, a couple of times each winter, such is the effect of global warming.

It's seems to be about lack of respect for Law & Order.
Starts with the President, ridiculous pardoning powers, and just filters down.

Taking into consideration materials used, I still give it only a GCSE grade D

Dunno about you folks but in the real world and at my age, if something is heavy I have the common sense to ask someone to help.

Carpet roll, only 67kg, needed three of us to get it upstairs.

The one thing you can guarantee is that in his every meeting Trump raises the average age and lowers the average IQ

Chagos, Diego Garcia, a stunning handbrake u-turn from Trump(CF)

First Rubio in May 2025 welcoming the UK Mauritius deal:
https://www.state.gov/u-s-support-for-uk-and-mauritius-agreement-on-chagos-archipelago/

Today Trump Jan 2026 lays into Starmer:
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/trump-turns-on-uk-over-chagos-islands-5HjdR2n_2/

Trump writes
"Shockingly, our “brilliant” NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER."

He claimed that China and Russia would be this as an "act of total weakness", and used the action to justify why the US should take over control of Greenland.

Trump could be thought of as an enigma, a wild card. Personally I see him as suffering from dementia and way too old to govern. If he was the UK PM there's no doubt he would have been removed by now.
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P.S in case it is deleted here is Rubio on the US website in May
Today, the United States welcomed the historic agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory—specifically, the Chagos Archipelago.

We commend both the United Kingdom and Mauritius for their leadership, vision, and commitment to ensure that Diego Garcia remains fully operational for the duration of this agreement. We look forward to working closely with both governments to strengthen our collaboration in support of regional peace and stability.

Following a comprehensive interagency review, the Trump Administration determined that this agreement secures the long-term, stable, and effective operation of the joint U.S.-UK military facility at Diego Garcia. This is a critical asset for regional and global security. President Trump expressed his support for this monumental achievement during his meeting with Prime Minister Starmer at the White House.

This milestone reflects the enduring strength of the U.S.-UK relationship—a relationship that, as demonstrated by the U.S.-UK trade deal announced on May 8, extends far beyond defense to encompass economic growth, innovation, and shared global leadership.

Although the United States is not a party to this agreement, we remain responsible for operating the U.S. Naval Support Facility on Diego Garcia, which continues to play a vital role in supporting forward-deployed operational forces and advancing security across the region.

The United States values its partnership with both the United Kingdom and Mauritius, and we stand ready to continue our collaboration to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean and beyond.