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MOBILE PHONE: LOCATION DATA INFORMATION HELD BY THE COMPANIES ON CUSTOMERS This is a tale of trying to get ‘Location Data’ from communication companies on the use of a mobile phone. To explain my interest a little further. I have … Continue reading

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Check this out: The following from the BBC Video shows LA police beating boy http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/video/38126000/rm/_38126181_police_bryant22_vi.ram An officer appears to hold the boy’s head against a car A white Los Angeles police officer has been suspended after being caught on video … Continue reading

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A Squatter in the US explains something of what it’s like, over there. Thanks for your response to my email. You’re the first one so far. Now, in answer to some of your questions! Squatting in the USA varies greatly … Continue reading

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Lacket Links This lot, going in my personal blog as reminder of my data base content. But i will be able to access it, as i toodle about. A useful resource, me thinks …… [ all up to date, and … Continue reading

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nATo in Manchester This is some of what i’m doing next week, all sounds very exciting. So, if you’re anywhere near Central Manchester please drop in, and I’ll see you there. A goodn’ perhaps…………. Blitz Festival Events Events run from … Continue reading

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nATo in Manchester This is some of what i’m doing next week, all sounds very exciting. So, if you’re anywhere near Central Manchester please drop in, and I’ll see you there. A goodn’ perhaps…………. Blitz Festival Events Events run from … Continue reading

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I’ve recently set up a space on the BBC website, used for community purposes called BBC 360. If interested, you can view the front page for these at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/ They say: * ———————————- * Welcome to 360 – Answers to … Continue reading

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Think this is some of what roddy means. Spook tools, from the dirty tricks dept…. Hard to determine though, of it’s some teen with a baseball hat, or, a real spook….. Scary though eh? data interception by remote transmission :> … Continue reading

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I dunno, just interested to know that this sort of thing goes on ……. Data Interception by Remote Transmission D.I.R.T.TM – Data Interception by Remote Transmission is a powerful remote control monitoring tool that allows stealth monitoring of all activity … Continue reading

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These two articles, [Thanks Roddy !!] continue to show the thrust of the governments’ wish to ‘snoop’ on the citizen. Although it’s already done widely, with various other ‘legal devices’ to justify action, RIP will now allow, for ‘Data Mining’ … Continue reading

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“My mother used to say that there are no strangers, only friends you haven’t met yet. She’s now in a maximum security twilight home in Australia.” Dame Edna Everage

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The Bloggers Manifesto 1. Life is uncensored. 2. You have no right to judge me. 3. If you don’t like what you see, look elsewhere. 4. I love talking about my life. 5. I love writing about other people’s lives. … Continue reading

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After 30 years of campaigning, and general stress. The Home Sec has finally announced the re-classification of Cannabis from B to C. A classification, invented under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1972. This will enable the police to ‘do’ less … Continue reading

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Police retain discretion over arrest for cannabis use Cannabis is reclassified, but the Home Secretary refuses to introduce reforms to the regulations on heroin and ecstasy By Ian Burrell, Home Affairs Correspondent Independent 11 July 2002 Dopesmokers who had rolled … Continue reading

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Decline and fall of ‘tsar’ stripped of his power By Ian Burrell Independent 11 July 2002 When David Blunkett was appointed Home Secretary in May last year, one of his first decisions was to axe the role of drugs tsar. … Continue reading

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The war may be over, but Mr Blunkett has become confused about drugs Independent Leader 11 July 2002 Cannabis is by far the most commonly used illegal recreational drug in Britain; indeed, it is probably less harmful than tobacco or … Continue reading

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Drug culture has invaded Middle England Now I’m expecting my neighbours to come round and ask to borrow a cup of speed By Mark Steel Independent 11 July 2002 Now that Keith Hellawell has resigned, he’ll need looking after for … Continue reading

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The Guardian asks Has Blunkett Made A Hash Of It? Thursday July 11, 2002 The papers are full of joints today. But is it safe to smoke them now that David Blunkett has announced his intention to downgrade cannabis to … Continue reading

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Downgrading hash enables Blunkett to focus on cutting supply of lethal class A substances like heroin and crack, and on treating addicts Alan Travis, home affairs editor Thursday July 11, 2002 The Guardian David Blunkett yesterday made clear that the … Continue reading

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Main points Thursday July 11, 2002 The Guardian · “Seize and warn” policy for simple cannabis possession · Police keep power of arrest in aggravated cases · Maximum sentence for cannabis dealing to remain at 14 years · £183m expansion … Continue reading

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