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SOTG 445 - UK Police Investigate ‘Offensive’ Social Media Critics & Ohio Heroin ODs

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What is the greatest concern for the UK Police? Is it robbery? Is it rape? Are the police in the UK most concerned about home invasions in London? Nope, the biggest problem for the Thought Police in Merry Old England is “offensive” social media posts. We are, sadly, not kidding.

In Ohio, junkies have been getting ahold of some bad smack. What do you think the Liberal Democrat answer is to the starting number of overdoses in Cincinnati? You may or may not be surprised at the proposed solution. Also, Professor Paul and Jarrad have special announcement for a new segment.

If that was not enough for you, during our SOTG Homeroom segment from Crossbreed Holsters, Paul discusses carrying a gun even when you don’t want to carry a gun. What are some of the most common reasons for people who know better going about disarmed?

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Topics Covered During This Episode:

  • Thought Police hard at work in UK: UK Police Investigate ‘Offensive’ Social Media Critics of Huge New Migrant Center
  • Cincinnati, Ohio Sees Estimated 78 Heroin Overdoses in 2 Days. What is the solution? Spend more money.
  • Student of the Gun Homeroom brought to you by Crossbreed Holsters: Carrying a gun when you don’t feel like carrying a gun.

 

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From www.breitbart.com:

UK police are investigating social media messages criticising plans to turn a huge former care home into accommodation for ‘asylum seekers’, warning users they could face jail if they ‘offend’ people.

The planning application to transform Lilycross Care Centre, in Widnes, into an “asylum hostel” for up to 120 migrants has attracted strong opposition, with more than 2,500 people signing a petition arguing the site is “unsuitable” and that locals find it difficult to find houses in the area.

At a meeting to discuss the plans last week, local father Anthony Jones, said: “We are not objecting to asylum seekers and refugees but just these plans in particular.

“There will be more than 3,000 people coming to the centre during a 12-month period. Over-population is one of my biggest concerns as it will have an effect on the infrastructure and people living close by.”

He added that he hoped the building would remain as a care home or a rehabilitation centre for ex-armed forces personnel.

However, the police are attempting to silence some of the criticism, focusing on messages they say could be perceived as “malicious”, claiming “other people may take offence”.

Sarah Boycott, assistant chief constable, told the St Helens Star: “I want to remind all social media users to think carefully about what they are saying before posting messages online.

“There are a number of laws in place which cover social media; these laws include messages which could be seen to make credible threats of violence towards a person or damage to a property.

“Although you may believe your message is acceptable, other people may take offence, and you could face a large fine up to two years in prison if your message is deemed to have broken the law.

“I would like to reassure the public that we take all reports of malicious communications seriously, and we will take action.”

Ms. Boycott appears to be referring to Section 127 of the Communications Act of 2003, which criminalises “using [a] public electronic communications network in order to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety,” and can result in a six-month prison term or fine of up to £5,000.

Convictions using the law have increased ten-fold in a decade, official figures revealed in May last year. They showed 1,209 people were found guilty of offences under the law, compared with 143 in 2004, according to the Ministry of Justice.

In May this year, the EU announced that Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft had “committed” to working more closely with them and national governments and “their law enforcement agencies” to help “criminalise” perceived “illegal hate speech” online.

Even before the EU announcement, British police were increasingly vigilant in imposing section 127 and policing supposedly “offensive” speech crimes online.

At the end of 2014, Police Scotland investigated the provocative, conservative commentator Katie Hopkins for an “offensive” joke about a Scottish nurse being treated for Ebola.

In February this year, Greater Glasgow Police arrested a 41-year-old man under the Communications Act after receiving a report of a supposedly “offensive” comment made on Facebook regarding Syrian migrants arriving on the Isle of Bute.

In April, again, Greater Glasgow Police threatened social media users, ordering them to be “kind” and not “hurtful” unless they wanted to “receive a visit… this weekend”.

And in May, a Muslim Police Chief Inspector for Greater Manchester indicated that, according to his understanding, “freedom of speech does not mean freedom of offending culture, religion or tradition”.

From www.foxnews.com:

Cincinnati police are asking for the public’s help in trying to identify the source of the suspected heroin behind an estimated 78 overdoses in just two days.

Meanwhile, Hamilton County officials say they will seek funding for treatment and expanded response teams.

County officials are calling the latest onslaught of overdose cases a public health emergency, and county Health Commissioner Tim Ingram says the number of emergency-room incidents over the last six days was “unprecedented.”

Emergency rooms estimate they had 174 suspected opioid overdose cases this week, including three deaths. Last year, accidental drug overdoses killed 3,050 people in Ohio, an average of eight per day, state officials say.

Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black said authorities suspect carfentanil, a drug used to sedate elephants and other large animals, may be mixed in with heroin and causing the overdoses. The drug is 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which is suspected in spates of overdoses in several states.

Last month, carfentanil was discovered in the Cincinnati area’s heroin stream, but many hospitals don’t have the equipment to test blood for the previously uncommon animal opioid.

County Commissioner Dennis Deters said Thursday the expanded teams would include a law enforcement officer, an emergency responder and a specialist who could treat people who’ve overdosed. He said the cost of the beefed-up program hasn’t been determined yet.

Nan Franks of the Addiction Services Council of Cincinnati noted that Cincinnati currently doesn’t have enough places to treat the rising number of drug users who seek help.

“People overwhelmingly want help,” she said. “But we have to have a place to take them.”

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Paul G. Markel has worn many hats during his lifetime. He has been a U.S. Marine, Police Officer, Professional Bodyguard, and Small Arms and Tactics Instructor. Mr. Markel has been writing professionally for law enforcement and firearms periodicals for nearly twenty years with hundreds and hundreds of articles in print. Paul is a regular guest on nationally syndicated radio talk shows and subject matter expert in firearms training and use of force. Mr. Markel has been teaching safe and effective firearms handling to students young and old for decades and has worked actively with the 4-H Shooting Sports program. Paul holds numerous instructor certifications in multiple disciplines and a Bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution; nonetheless, he is and will remain a dedicated Student of the Gun.

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