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listen-to-the-inner-walrus · 1 year

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at this point my tumblr is just becoming a british politics blog but anyway, updates on the police misconduct at the coronation:

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Anti-monarchy arrests at coronation to be scrutinised by MPs

Chair of home affairs select committee says decision to be made whether to hold inquiry into use of Public Order Act

Matthew Weaver, Wed 10 May 2023 10.38 BST

The arrest of anti-monarchy protesters at King Charles’s coronation and intimidatory Home Office warnings to campaigners before the event are to be scrutinised by a committee of MPs.

In a statement, the home affairs select committee said it would examine the Metropolitan police’s handling of republican protests at an evidence session next Wednesday.

It will investigate the force’s approach to public demonstrations, the practical implementation of the public order bill and the arrest of republican protesters. A full list of witnesses will be announced in the coming days.

Dame Diana Johnson, the chair of the home affairs select committee, said there were “real questions” about how the new Public Order Act was used to hold leading members of Republic for up to 16 hours during the coronation.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Johnson said she would be interested in reviewing how broad the law was and “what guidance was given to frontline police officers and whether there is an issue about training”.

Johnson added: “So there are real questions about that and we think this morning we’ll need to look at that and decide whether we want to have that short inquiry to learn some lessons and see what the implementation of that act actually means in practice to frontline police officers.”

The force also released without charge three women’s safety volunteers who were arrested on suspicion of committing a public nuisance for carrying rape alarms at the coronation.

Johnson also wants answers about the treatment of these women. She said: “There’s also an issue about the women who were giving out the rape alarms as well and the how they ended up arrested. I don’t think it was under the Public Order Act 2023, but they were arrested as well.

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so, while the home affairs select committee (its basically like a bunch of mps from different parties who examine what the home office is doing. that includes policies, laws, policing, etc.) are meeting to look at what happened, they havent opened an official inquiry, and we dont know if they will.

the last inquiry the hasc opened was on the 7th february this year relating to human trafficking. there is currently an inquiry open on policing priorities (opened 21 july 2022). this seems to have been triggered by the chief inspector of policing andy cooke (truly these titles are pretentious as fuck) who has repeatedly criticised police for not focussing on preventing or solving crime.

you might think that would be the first priority, but considering on the night of the coronation, they were arresting people essentially for thought crimes, youd be wrong. most forces (including the met) often just dont record crimes, and andy cooke is apparently an outlier in believing police should attend every burgulary.

there hasnt been a report published yet for this inquiry but they stopped accepting evidence last november though the evidence transcripts are available for the public to review.

i would like to note that although the hasc is cross-party, 6 out of the 11 members are tories. the rest are made up of 3 labour, 1 independent and 1 snp. as far as i can tell theres no representation for northern island in the committee.

percentage wise, that makes the committee roughly 54% tory, 27% labour, 9% independent and 9% snp. so while diana johnson is labour and from up north, dont get your hopes up regarding an inquiry. i dont know how the ins and outs of their committee, but tories make up the majority.

we do now have official confirmation that six of the protesters were held for 16 hours on suspicion of committing a crime.

im also glad that diana johnson has brought up how the uh taking away the human right to protest act public order act 2023 was implemented. i discussed with my mom how fucking stupid it was to implement a new law thatll affect an event happening the next day.

i am interested as to what she means by the night star volunteers not being arrested under the no seriously guys the right to protest is protected as a human rights act public order act 2023 because why the fuck else were they arrested then? its been reported as "a conspiracy to disrupt public peace", and they were counted within the 64 arrested.

also just gonna mention, diana johnson has said publicly that she wants to review how broad the this law literally suppresses a human right public order act 2023, and idk, it feels like maybe we should have established that before it was enacted ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

tl/dr: the home affairs select committee are examining whether they should open an inquiry into the police action during the coronation. unfortunately its majority tory so dont get your hopes up for an actual inquiry happening.

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ianchisnall · 9 months

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MPs want Church Commissioners equality for women

Last Thursday on the close down of Parliament there was a session called Ordination of Clergy which involved two MPs and Andrew Selous who is the Church Estates Commissioner. The two MPs were Diana Johnson who is the Labour MP for Kingston Upon Hill North and Peter Bottomley who is the MP for Worthing West. The comment from Peter and the response from Andrew is below but all of the discussions…

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#Andrew Selous #Diana Johnson #Peter Bottomley

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gurumog · 6 months

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V Episode 02 (1983) Created by Kenneth Johnson Warner Bros. Television Dir. Kenneth Johnson

Jane Badler as Diana

#v #the visitors #jane badler #diana #1980s science fiction #kenneth johnson #1980s television

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heartmis · 1 year

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You're so tough.

#tlouedit #the last of us #thelastofusedit #tlounetwork #tvedit #dailyflicks #ellie williams #bella ramsey #ashley johnson #my eyes are sweating #*diana

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victusinveritas · 8 months

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John Gielgud as Julius Caesar, Robert Vaughn as Casca, Richard Johnson as Caius Cassius, Diana Rigg as Portia, Jill Bennett as Calpurnia, Richard Chamberlain as Octavius Caesar / Augustus, Charlton Heston as Marc Antony and Jason Robards as Marcus Brutus in a promotional photo for "Julius Caesar" (Stuart Burge, William Shakespeare, UK, 1970).

Video Clip: http://home.scarlet.be/~pvandew1/avengers/gastop_julius_caesar.htm

#diana rigg #john gielgud #robert vaughn #richard chamberlain #jason robards #charlton heston #richard johnson #shakespeare #julius caesar #1970s #movies #promotional stills

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genderoutlaws · 2 years

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Marsha P. Johnson at a demonstration for gay rights in Albany | 1971 | ph: Diana Davies

#op #photography #marsha p johnson #diana davies #street transvestite action revolutionaries #trans women #black trans women #trans queens #drag queens #black queens #signs and banners #marches and protests #1970s #1971

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medusamagic · 25 days

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So you want to know more about Big Barda

As Tumblr's resident expert on all things Barda, and as Kelly Thompson's Birds of Prey run brings far more attention to the character, I figured it was high time someone stepped in and gave the tumblr world a primer on DC's biggest and boldest heroine.

The Basics:

Introduced in Mister Miracle #4 by Jack Kirby, Big Barda was once the leader of Apokolips' premier death squad, the Female Furies. Trained from birth for a life of violence by Granny Goodness, Barda spent the first 250 years of her life as a living weapon. This all changed when she met Scott Free, a gentle Parademon-in-training with a mysterious past and a knack for escapes. Eventually, she and Scott both escaped to Earth, where they fell in love with both the Earth and each other. She's a lover, she's a fighter, she's a Pokémon card expert, but most of all, SHE BIG.

Barda's signature defining attribute is her raw strength. Her raw muscle allows her to keep up with heavy hitters like Wonder Woman. This isn't to suggest that she's a simple-minded brute, however-- Barda has centuries of military experience under her belt as leader of the Female Furies. She's mastered multiple weapons, including spears, swords, and her signature Mega-Rod.

Below are some reading recommendations for anyone interested in Big Barda:

Essential Runs:

Mister Miracle Vol. 1 #4-18 by Jack Kirby (1971-1974)

This was the run that introduced the world to Big Barda, as well as the Female Furies. If you want to know the basics of Barda, there's no better place to start. This run is collected in a trade, as well as a part in The Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 1.

(NOTE: Even though Barda doesn't appear until issue #4, I suggest you start with Issue #1. It'll help you get acquainted with the rest of the mythos.)

Justice League International #14-24 by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis (1988-1989)

Big Barda was on the JLI! She plays off the other characters as well as ever, and a lot of what's great about her in Jack Kirby's original run is still here! Definitely check this one out if you want to see her in another team setting. This has been collected in this omnibus.

(NOTE: Once again, I recommend you start from issue #1.)

Popular Runs:

Mister Miracle Vol. 4 #1-12 by Tom King and Mitch Gerads (2017-2018)

Yeah, I know.

Listen, Tom King is a writer with... idiosyncrasies to put it nicely. The characters in the periphery of his stories tend to act really out of character, and his dialogue can be clunky at times. That being said, The Scott/Barda dynamic in this book is excellent, and this book has some of the best art that the Fourth World has seen since the 80s. The series has been collected in a trade.

(NOTE: Did you know that the CIA has over 2003 files on Tom King? Look up "Tom King CIA 2003" for more info!)

Mister Miracle: The Great Escape by Varian Johnson and Daniel Isles (2022)

If you're at all interested in the idea of a Young Adult reimagining of Mister Miracle and Big Barda's origin story with an all-black cast, this book was made for you. It's a bit heavy on the YA tropes, but the Scott/Barda dynamic is really solid. It was released as a standalone graphic novel.

Birds of Prey Vol. 5 #1-??? by Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Romero (2023-)

Admit it, this is the reason you're here. The Cassandra Cain & Big Barda is so instantly iconic, I'm surprised no writer has paired them up sooner. It also helps that this book has the single best Barda look since Jack Kirby's original run. Plus, she gets to throw down with Wonder Woman! What's not to love? This run is still ongoing, but the first 6 issues should be getting a trade pretty soon.

(NOTE: I started writing this before BOP #8 dropped, I had no idea about that thing that happens in the newest issue.)

Stories to Avoid:

Action Comics #592-593 by John Byrne (1987)

This is not a comic book-- it's an infohazard designed to cause pain and suffering to anyone who knows of its existence. Its premise is vile and disrespectful on the surface, and it becomes more insidious when you learn the context of its creation. This pair of issues is profoundly evil, rivaling even Avengers #200 in terms of loathsomeness.

For those who dare to investigate this, Content Warnings for rape, mind control, and human trafficking.

Anyway, let's end on something a bit lighter, shall we?

Remember that Mister Miracle YA graphic novel I mentioned earlier? Barda is getting a graphic novel of her own this summer! It's not out at the time of writing, but the preview pages look promising!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed that introduction to one of my favorite superheroes ever. Please get back to me on this, I have no one else to talk to about Fourth World stuff.

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wonderwomanart · 3 months

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Wonder Woman: Dead Earth by Daniel Warren Johnson

#daniel warren johnson #wonder woman: dead earth #wonder woman dead earth #diana of themyscira #diana prince #dc comics #wonder woman #dcu #dc universe #dc superheroes #dc heroes #art #wonder woman art

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atomic-chronoscaph · 2 years

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V (1983)

#v gif #jane badler gif #v miniseries #80s tv series #80s sci-fi #diana #the visitors #kenneth johnson #1980s #1983 #gif #chronoscaph gif

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haveyoureadthiscomic-poll · 3 months

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#wonder woman: dead earth #wonder woman #diana prince #diana of themyscira #daniel warren johnson #dc #dcu #dc comics #poll

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thechanelmuse · 6 months

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The Wiz's Emerald City Sequence

1 choreographer - Louis Johnson.

400 dancers.

3 costume changes each.

Designs by Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Mary McFadden, Ralph Lauren, Halston, and Norma Kamali.

22 playback speakers.

385 crew members.

4 nights of shooting.

1 piano-playing Quincy Jones (The Wiz was the beginning of Q and Michael's relationship).

Appx 10 mins.

#the wiz #the wiz 1978 #emerald city #louis johnson #quincy jones #michael jackson #diana ross #fashion #Youtube

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blackalisondilaurentis1996 · 4 months

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𝒜𝓂𝒶𝒹𝑜 𝓂𝒾𝑜!

#girlblog #dona drake #gilda 1946 #rita hayworth #diana dors #winnie johnson #marilyn monroe #party like it’s 1949 #old hollywood glamour #film noir

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ianchisnall · 1 year

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Infected blood inquiry is expected to conclude next year

At the end of Parliament this year a discussion took place on the last Thursday. It appears that next year after six years of process the Infected Blood Inquiry that was set out by the Prime Minister will finally be completed. It was explained by Jeremy Quin who is the MP for Horsham and he was organising the debate a few days ago because “I took over as the Minister sponsoring the inquiry on 25…