Old man Morghulis

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• Barry commented on Unwelcome reality excursion
  "By spying on everyone, the "spies" are making their own work more difficult & at the same time, there is always the dreadful temptation (Always given in to as far as I can see) to start "interfering" & "nudging" people who are no real threat at all, but whom "they" think could do with a push .... Which then, every single time (again as far as I can see) results in some appalling screw-up or other." '...making their own work more difficult' = 'justifying a larger budget. '"interfering" & "nudging" people who are no real threat at all' = 'have...
• Charlie Stross commented on Unwelcome reality excursion
  If your rude word applies to the Rev. Ian Paisley, you should know that he died on September 12th. So as long as you make it clear you're not talking about the other Rev. Ian Paisley (his son, who is still very much alive) you can rant about him as much as you like: you can't libel the dead....
• Greg. Tingey commented on Unwelcome reality excursion
  Also very true, unfortunately - until, eventually it collapses under its own weight (DDR) or someone calls a halt (Church commission) Hasn't happened here, yet, AFAIK, more's the pity,...
• Martin commented on Unwelcome reality excursion
  In terms of fairness, was detention without trial, torture, 'shot while attempting escape', 'committed suicide', destruction of houses, etc. used against the Nationalists? As I understand it, yes (briefly), yes (in the early days), no, no, no. And against the Unionists, yes (briefly), yes (in the early days), no, no, no - but on a lesser scale....
• El commented on Unwelcome reality excursion
  You could be right, the interview I heard didn't go into details, just said the law had been amended so there was a minimum qualifying standard. And then of course our glorious government pulled a bait and switch and denied everyone a vote on the issue even though they'd have won handily because it's the frothing nutters that want to vote against it, most MPs of all parties would vote for giving them a big majority. But can't let those Eurosceptic voices get heard this close to Rochester. Oops, Labour are going to table an Opposition Day motion the day...