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Has political correctness actually gone mad?
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Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
This is kind of nonsense thing that gets this thread in a tizz, right? The kind of story that gets angry little Englanders all frothed up at how precious the little snowflakes of the world are, yeah?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...accusations-london-muswell-hill-a7463756.html
On the face of it a ridiculous story about a huge and unwarranted overreaction?
Only when you look at it, what does it actually say? Does it say he's been the victim of intimidation? Threats of violence, censure or closure? Does it even say that he's been inundated by streams of angry, snowflake customers, apoplectic at his choice of enterprise?
No.
What it does say - all from the mouth of the owner himself - is that a handful of people have been politely critical, citing the "really low point" when a whole FOUR anecdotal (and unverifiable) customers in a Borough of close to 30,000, complained. It also cites two extremely lightweight facebook posts, as an example of being "targeted" one of which starts "..I applaud you setting up a business in Muswell Hill and employing local people.." Infamy Infamy! They've all got it in fa'me!
Somehow, this man has scandalously managed to use the national press as free advertising for his shit ailing business, and garnered the vociferous support of an army of twitchy online Littlejohns to boot, on the back of the entirely over-dramatic (and slightly dangerous) us-vs-them notion that people in Muswell Hill really give two British shits about the "Britishness" of this shop.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...accusations-london-muswell-hill-a7463756.html
On the face of it a ridiculous story about a huge and unwarranted overreaction?
Only when you look at it, what does it actually say? Does it say he's been the victim of intimidation? Threats of violence, censure or closure? Does it even say that he's been inundated by streams of angry, snowflake customers, apoplectic at his choice of enterprise?
No.
What it does say - all from the mouth of the owner himself - is that a handful of people have been politely critical, citing the "really low point" when a whole FOUR anecdotal (and unverifiable) customers in a Borough of close to 30,000, complained. It also cites two extremely lightweight facebook posts, as an example of being "targeted" one of which starts "..I applaud you setting up a business in Muswell Hill and employing local people.." Infamy Infamy! They've all got it in fa'me!
Somehow, this man has scandalously managed to use the national press as free advertising for his shit ailing business, and garnered the vociferous support of an army of twitchy online Littlejohns to boot, on the back of the entirely over-dramatic (and slightly dangerous) us-vs-them notion that people in Muswell Hill really give two British shits about the "Britishness" of this shop.
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What you drinking?
Nothing, sadly, for once. It just came up in my facebook trends and made me really angry. Then instantly made me think of this thread.
This is exactly how Nazi Germany started.
This is exactly how Nazi Germany started.
Nazi Germany was the result of a lack of alcohol?
@Mockney Ill always applaud someone quoting Carter USM. Bravo.
How else would you pronounce it?
The twat even 'refused to reveal how he voted in the referendum'.
No wonder sales are shite. Surely these tourist tat shops only work in massive footfall areas, not bloody Muswell Hill, which isn't even on the tube.
It's West Virginia. Enough said.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4027276/The-Grand-Tour-slammed-guide-smuggling-migrants.html
The Grand Tour is slammed after broadcasting a 'how to guide' for smuggling migrants into Britain in an Audi TT
Jeremy Clarkson introduced the stunt on the Amazon Prime show, which was filmed in Whitby, North Yorkshire.
He joked that he was about show 'a better way for immigrants of getting into Britain'.
The Grand Tour has been slammed for showing how to smuggle migrants into the the UK in a car
Jeremy Clarkson introduced the stunt on the Amazon Prime show, which was filmed in Whitby, North Yorkshire
He told the audience: 'When immigrants try to get into the country they always come in the back of a container lorry and that is the world's worst game of hide and seek.
'If you work for Border Force you open the doors and go, "well there you are".
'Surely, there must be a better way of getting into Britain. And I think I've worked it out.'
Clarkson challenged the audience to find his co-host Richard Hammond in an Audi TT.
Fellow presenter James May removed the back bumper, which revealed Hammond lying inside the frame of the car.
The trio were criticised for the stunt, with some calling it 'irresponsible'.
Barbara Drozdowicz, from the East European Resource Centre, told the Daily Star: 'We are appalled by the portrayal of migrants as an illegal cargo.'
Clarkson challenged the audience to find his co-host Richard Hammond in an Audi TT
Fellow presenter James May removed the back bumper, which revealed Hammond lying inside the frame of the car
The trio were criticised for the stunt, with some calling it 'irresponsible'
Kate Gibbs from the Road Haulage Association added: 'To demonstrate what is, in effect, little more than a "how to" guide is just irresponsible.'
The Grand Tour declined to comment when approached by the newspaper.
With an astonishing £160 million budget, Jeremy Clarkson's TV comeback is among the most expensive series of all time.
But on Sunday it was revealed The Grand Tour notched up another record – as the most illegally downloaded show in history.
Official figures for the series have not been revealed by maker Amazon.
But since its launch on November 18, the first episode had been illegally downloaded 7.9 million times. Episode two has been ripped off 6.4 million times, and the figure for the third episode is 4.6 million. Viewers in Britain are the worst culprits, making up 13.7 per cent of the total.
The Grand Tour has become the most illegally downloaded show in history
Episode two has been ripped off 6.4 million times, and the third 4.6 million
Viewers in Britain are the worst culprits, making up 13.7 per cent of the total
Online pirates log on to websites that have stolen the Grand Tour – for which Clarkson is paid £10 million a year to make – instead of subscribing to Amazon.
It is estimated that Amazon lost a potential £3.2 million in revenue in Britain alone on episode one. The rip-off statistics, seen exclusively by The Mail on Sunday, have been compiled by MUSO, the leading data analysts of the piracy market.
Chris Elkins, its chief commercial officer, described the findings as 'absolutely incredible'.
He added: 'It is the most illegally downloaded programme ever. It is off the scale in terms of volume.
'It has overtaken every big show, including Game Of Thrones, for the totals across different platforms.
'We monitor thousands of campaigns and this one really stands out.'
Amazon has spent millions advertising The Grand Tour after signing up Clarkson following his sacking by the BBC in a row over a fracas with a producer.
The show was a major hook to get people to sign up for its streaming service Amazon Prime, which costs £79 a year.
- Jeremy Clarkson introduced the stunt on the Amazon Prime show this week
- He joked he was about show 'a better way for immigrants of getting into Britain'
- Clarkson challenged audience to find co-host Richard Hammond in an Audi TT
- Hammond was revealed lying in the frame of the car under the back bumper
- Charities have blasted the show for showing people how to smuggle migrants
Jeremy Clarkson introduced the stunt on the Amazon Prime show, which was filmed in Whitby, North Yorkshire.
He joked that he was about show 'a better way for immigrants of getting into Britain'.
The Grand Tour has been slammed for showing how to smuggle migrants into the the UK in a car
Jeremy Clarkson introduced the stunt on the Amazon Prime show, which was filmed in Whitby, North Yorkshire
He told the audience: 'When immigrants try to get into the country they always come in the back of a container lorry and that is the world's worst game of hide and seek.
'If you work for Border Force you open the doors and go, "well there you are".
'Surely, there must be a better way of getting into Britain. And I think I've worked it out.'
Clarkson challenged the audience to find his co-host Richard Hammond in an Audi TT.
Fellow presenter James May removed the back bumper, which revealed Hammond lying inside the frame of the car.
The trio were criticised for the stunt, with some calling it 'irresponsible'.
Barbara Drozdowicz, from the East European Resource Centre, told the Daily Star: 'We are appalled by the portrayal of migrants as an illegal cargo.'
Clarkson challenged the audience to find his co-host Richard Hammond in an Audi TT
Fellow presenter James May removed the back bumper, which revealed Hammond lying inside the frame of the car
The trio were criticised for the stunt, with some calling it 'irresponsible'
Kate Gibbs from the Road Haulage Association added: 'To demonstrate what is, in effect, little more than a "how to" guide is just irresponsible.'
The Grand Tour declined to comment when approached by the newspaper.
With an astonishing £160 million budget, Jeremy Clarkson's TV comeback is among the most expensive series of all time.
But on Sunday it was revealed The Grand Tour notched up another record – as the most illegally downloaded show in history.
Official figures for the series have not been revealed by maker Amazon.
But since its launch on November 18, the first episode had been illegally downloaded 7.9 million times. Episode two has been ripped off 6.4 million times, and the figure for the third episode is 4.6 million. Viewers in Britain are the worst culprits, making up 13.7 per cent of the total.
The Grand Tour has become the most illegally downloaded show in history
Episode two has been ripped off 6.4 million times, and the third 4.6 million
Viewers in Britain are the worst culprits, making up 13.7 per cent of the total
Online pirates log on to websites that have stolen the Grand Tour – for which Clarkson is paid £10 million a year to make – instead of subscribing to Amazon.
It is estimated that Amazon lost a potential £3.2 million in revenue in Britain alone on episode one. The rip-off statistics, seen exclusively by The Mail on Sunday, have been compiled by MUSO, the leading data analysts of the piracy market.
Chris Elkins, its chief commercial officer, described the findings as 'absolutely incredible'.
He added: 'It is the most illegally downloaded programme ever. It is off the scale in terms of volume.
'It has overtaken every big show, including Game Of Thrones, for the totals across different platforms.
'We monitor thousands of campaigns and this one really stands out.'
Amazon has spent millions advertising The Grand Tour after signing up Clarkson following his sacking by the BBC in a row over a fracas with a producer.
The show was a major hook to get people to sign up for its streaming service Amazon Prime, which costs £79 a year.
Not political correctness but I guess this tweet (and replies) could fit with the whole "snowflake" generation thing. A routine search at airport security is sexual assault, apparently. What the hell?
She chose the public search?
Apparently. More drama that way.
If that's the public search I'm not sure I'd want to know what the private one entailed.
I've been searched like that multiple times.
There's a lot of 'snowflakes' who seem to think everything they see on twitter they don't like needs sharing.
Everything posted on twitter is intended to be shared. That's literally the whole point of it.
Doesn't make it right and contrary to what the bastions of security would have us believe doesn't make us any safer. If you must do such a search after failing a metal detector that is set to randomly pull people 10% of the time anyway then use a wand.
Uhuh.
Well, we could indeed share and discuss any random tweets on twitter we dislike. I doubt it would take me long to find some suggesting Robbie Williams' latest song is an acceptable form of music. But then I wouldn't think they were worthy of scrutiny.
EDIT - To be honest, I'm just ranty about this 'generation snowflake' shite. My generation gets offended at things we see as injustice. Older people get offended at us being offended. I don't find it hard to decide which is more justifiable (yes, I'm aware I'm currently getting offended at people being offended by people being offended - piss off!).
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I can already see Twitter explode if they put a wand between her thighs because it's the part that bothered people.
Its a phallic representation of the patriarchy
I agree the security benefits are dubious. A lot of it is about giving passengers the illusion of security. It's still a long way fecking short of sexual assault though. Crying wolf about stuff like this just demeans the experience of people who suffer actual sexual assault.
I'd personally suggest it's worth keeping in mind that victims of prior assaults are likely to find such searches extremely difficult.
That's certainly possible. It's up to her to work through that though. Still wrong to accuse the person who is just doing their job of committing sexual assault.
Also worth keeping in mind that some people seem to think that what we see in that video would qualify as an example of the sort of "prior assault" that causes problems down the road. Which is barmy.
It is. Did she do so? Or was it just that random bloke on twitter, who did? I can't say I personally have the energy required to go down her posting record to check.
That's not a minor thing that happen. In Brazil things are like that everywhere, the victimization and hysteria especially among the left side of the political, but not exclusively, spectrum is mind boggling.
There are a lot of public schools being taken by a minority of students, being supported by "social organizations" (that were mostly money sink for the government). They impede the most part of the students of having class, and deny the entrance of the public space for anyone who's not supporting them. They say they opposing a project that was being voted, but if questions are asked about it, they don't know to respond, or refuse to and claim they are being harassed. Not long a go, a gay congressman spit in the face of a right wing colleague, during legislative session, and people defended him. Imagine the contrary?
It's being noted more and more that this behavior of try the stifle the debate, and suppressing ideas that are not viewed as good, is usually being utilized by those who claim to be harassed.
I keep remembering the video of Toronto, where a professor is trying to make a speech about freedom of speech and young and supposed intelligent people turning white noise apps and refusing to talk about problems in a sensitive manner.
Even found the video of a report about it.
Too many white people in traditional Christmas pictures anger.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/15/campaign-begins-against-all-white-christmas
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/15/campaign-begins-against-all-white-christmas
Can't see any problem with that really. Although as the UK is still 92% white, its not surprising the mass majority of Christmas imagery is going to contain white people.
I can't get too fussed about that either. Although no doubt it will provoke a frenzy in the Daily Mail comments section.