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5:30 pm, September 6th, 2024 - 7 comments
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Daily review is also your post.
This provides Standardistas the opportunity to review events of the day.
The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy).
Don’t forget to be kind to each other …
Numbers are damn slippery wee things. Ginny had a go at getting a grip but missed.
As a bystander, I'm inclined to see this as a win for Mitchell. If she's campaigning to make him look good, it'll take a sustained campaign to achieve that.
I think Labour were a bit wet behind the ears when it came to crime especially dealing with the Gangs IMHO ???
In fact, there was a big push against the top tier of drug importers under Labour. There were plenty of drug busts and cartel importers caught. The difference is the amount of air time and column inches involved.
They also worked to improve drug rehabilitation. Catch the big fish, not low level dealers, and try to mitigate drug harm.
Judging by an article I saw online yesterday [I cannot recall where I saw it] it sounds like she was let down by a staffer. She was reported to have said that she takes responsibility for the mistake.
The moral of the story – don't rely on someone else's figures. Always check them to ensure they are correct.
When a social ecosystem turns toxic, harm scales up in proportion to loss of trust:
Significant cultural trends that can be documented in many countries concurrently are worth pondering. My take is that women have noticed a propensity for males to adhere to tradition when doing so obviously doesn't work in real life.
Meantime, other important international news.
'No preaching' and other tactics as China woos African leaders
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx6d654556o
https://x.com/RichardSHeggie/status/1831829320073146744
CNN reviews China's Belt Road policy after 10 years. Much like IMF loans, this kind of investment by China comes with strings attached.