Religions > Atheism > OT: British PM hit by projectite from Commons public Gallery!
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19 May 2004 07:32:45 AM |
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OT: British PM hit by projectite from Commons public Gallery! |
Blair hit during Commons protest
The House of Commons has been suspended during Prime Minister's
question time after what appeared to be purple powder was thrown at
Tony Blair.
Mr Blair was speaking during his weekly half-hour appearance in the
Commons when a projectile filled with purple powder hit him on his
back.
MPs were immediately evacuated. Early tests suggest the powder was
"benign" and not dangerous.
Fathers 4 Justice claimed responsibility for the incident.
Reaction
Scotland Yard confirmed that two men had been arrested.
The incident comes just weeks after a £600,000 temporary security
screen was installed in the Commons.
It appears the projectile may have been thrown from an area of the
gallery reserved for MPs' guests and notable visitors.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and Chancellor Gordon Brown, who
were sitting either side of Mr Blair, both looked up at the public
gallery as the dust descended at 12.18 BST.
MPs were seen wafting something away from themselves as the House was
suspended.
Jacket stained
A spokesman for Fathers 4 Justice said two members of the group were
involved in the incident to highlight MPs' failure to help fathers
gain access to children through the courts.
Labour MP Kevin Brennan said a stain was "clearly visible" on the back
of Mr Blair's jacket as the dust hit him.
Tory ex-minister Michael Portillo said he thought "one dose" of the
dust had been thrown "before the prime minister reacted".
"The prime minister only appeared to look round to his side at the
second dose," he said.
"I thought it was likely to stain his coat or something, but as far as
I could see, it was actually falling behind him."
Blair calm
Commons leader Peter Hain said: "This was a serious incident. I have
asked for an immediate report on the circumstances and what additional
security provisions may be necessary."
Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten, who was in the chamber during question
time, said he heard a large shout from the public gallery area from an
individual who appeared to be "running forward".
"He threw what looked like a paint ball at the prime minister and
shouted Fathers 4 Justice," he said.
"At that point the prime minister remained remarkably calm, I thought,
if not a bit confused and the Speaker quite rightly suspended the
session.
"Police were then seen rushing into the chamber to try to arrest the
individual. There was absolutely no panic at all.
"I am absolutely convinced what happened today was a serious security
breach and it could have put the prime minister's life at risk."
Prime Minister's questions is not expected to be reconvened.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
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| User: "johac" |
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20 May 2004 01:39:17 AM |
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In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Blair hit during Commons protest
The House of Commons has been suspended during Prime Minister's
question time after what appeared to be purple powder was thrown at
Tony Blair.
Mr Blair was speaking during his weekly half-hour appearance in the
Commons when a projectile filled with purple powder hit him on his
back.
MPs were immediately evacuated. Early tests suggest the powder was
"benign" and not dangerous.
Fathers 4 Justice claimed responsibility for the incident.
Reaction
Scotland Yard confirmed that two men had been arrested.
The incident comes just weeks after a £600,000 temporary security
screen was installed in the Commons.
It appears the projectile may have been thrown from an area of the
gallery reserved for MPs' guests and notable visitors.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and Chancellor Gordon Brown, who
were sitting either side of Mr Blair, both looked up at the public
gallery as the dust descended at 12.18 BST.
MPs were seen wafting something away from themselves as the House was
suspended.
Jacket stained
A spokesman for Fathers 4 Justice said two members of the group were
involved in the incident to highlight MPs' failure to help fathers
gain access to children through the courts.
Labour MP Kevin Brennan said a stain was "clearly visible" on the back
of Mr Blair's jacket as the dust hit him.
Tory ex-minister Michael Portillo said he thought "one dose" of the
dust had been thrown "before the prime minister reacted".
"The prime minister only appeared to look round to his side at the
second dose," he said.
"I thought it was likely to stain his coat or something, but as far as
I could see, it was actually falling behind him."
Blair calm
Commons leader Peter Hain said: "This was a serious incident. I have
asked for an immediate report on the circumstances and what additional
security provisions may be necessary."
Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten, who was in the chamber during question
time, said he heard a large shout from the public gallery area from an
individual who appeared to be "running forward".
"He threw what looked like a paint ball at the prime minister and
shouted Fathers 4 Justice," he said.
"At that point the prime minister remained remarkably calm, I thought,
if not a bit confused and the Speaker quite rightly suspended the
session.
"Police were then seen rushing into the chamber to try to arrest the
individual. There was absolutely no panic at all.
"I am absolutely convinced what happened today was a serious security
breach and it could have put the prime minister's life at risk."
Prime Minister's questions is not expected to be reconvened.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
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Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=5199029
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John Hachmann aa #1782
"Men become civilized not in their willingness to believe, but in
proportion to their readiness to doubt." - H. L. Mencken
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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20 May 2004 02:15:02 AM |
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On Wed, 19 May 2004 23:39:17 -0700 in alt.atheism, johac (johac
<jhachm@ixpresremove.com>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
[snip]
Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=5199029
So it seems!
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| User: "Jez" |
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20 May 2004 03:37:56 AM |
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"johac" <jhachm@ixpresremove.com> wrote in message
news:jhachm-9ACA52.23391719052004@news-60.giganews.com...
In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
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Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
Well...what else would you give to a ***** ?
--
Jez
"The condition of alienation, of being asleep, of being unconscious,
of being out of one's mind, is the condition of the normal man. Society
highly values its normal man.It educates children to lose themselves
and to become absurd,and thus to be normal. Normal men have killed
perhaps 100,000,000 of their fellow normal men in the last fifty years."
R.D. Laing
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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20 May 2004 08:34:40 AM |
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Jez wrote:
"johac" <jhachm@ixpresremove.com> wrote in message
news:jhachm-9ACA52.23391719052004@news-60.giganews.com...
In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
--
Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
Well...what else would you give to a ***** ?
I was thinking of sending Blair a poddle leash for Christmas.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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20 May 2004 09:02:03 AM |
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 06:34:40 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Jez wrote:
"johac" <jhachm@ixpresremove.com> wrote in message
news:jhachm-9ACA52.23391719052004@news-60.giganews.com...
In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
--
Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
Well...what else would you give to a ***** ?
I was thinking of sending Blair a poddle leash for Christmas.
Heh. I like it, and that's certainly one way to get an orange file!
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
See: <http://www.Video2CD.com>. 35.00 gets your video on DVD.
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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20 May 2004 09:56:07 AM |
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Therion Ware wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2004 06:34:40 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Jez wrote:
"johac" <jhachm@ixpresremove.com> wrote in message
news:jhachm-9ACA52.23391719052004@news-60.giganews.com...
In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
--
Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
Well...what else would you give to a ***** ?
I was thinking of sending Blair a poddle leash for Christmas.
Heh. I like it, and that's certainly one way to get an orange file!
Dare I ask what is an "orange file"? Are they available in other citrus flavors?
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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20 May 2004 10:30:33 AM |
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 07:56:07 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Therion Ware wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2004 06:34:40 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Jez wrote:
"johac" <jhachm@ixpresremove.com> wrote in message
news:jhachm-9ACA52.23391719052004@news-60.giganews.com...
In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
--
Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
Well...what else would you give to a ***** ?
I was thinking of sending Blair a poddle leash for Christmas.
Heh. I like it, and that's certainly one way to get an orange file!
Dare I ask what is an "orange file"? Are they available in other citrus flavors?
I'm glad you asked....
Allegedly back in the 70s and 80s, if you were of interest to Special
Branch, MI5, MI6 or SIS (UK Police/Intelligence & intelligence
agencies) you allegedly got an orange folder on your file. Though to
have a file in the first place, orange or not, was probably a bad
thing....
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
See: <http://www.Video2CD.com>. 35.00 gets your video on DVD.
all posts to this email address are automatically deleted without being read.
** atheist poster child #1 ** #442.
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| User: "johac" |
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21 May 2004 12:35:48 AM |
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In article <03jpa05sskvknd0hastiuvks0efp7i7gac@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2004 07:56:07 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Therion Ware wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2004 06:34:40 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Jez wrote:
"johac" <jhachm@ixpresremove.com> wrote in message
news:jhachm-9ACA52.23391719052004@news-60.giganews.com...
In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
--
Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
Well...what else would you give to a ***** ?
I was thinking of sending Blair a poddle leash for Christmas.
Heh. I like it, and that's certainly one way to get an orange file!
Dare I ask what is an "orange file"? Are they available in other citrus
flavors?
I'm glad you asked....
Allegedly back in the 70s and 80s, if you were of interest to Special
Branch, MI5, MI6 or SIS (UK Police/Intelligence & intelligence
agencies) you allegedly got an orange folder on your file. Though to
have a file in the first place, orange or not, was probably a bad
thing....
Reminds me of a news story that I heard some time ago. After the US
Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act, a woman reporter wanted
to find out whether or not the government was complying. She had taken
part in various anti-war protests in the sixties and was sure that the
FBI had a file on her. So she called and asked repeatedly,was given the
grand bureaucratic run around, and never got an answer.
Busy with other projects, she put the story aside for about six months
before deciding to try again. This time after being bounced around
several offices she finally got some one who said, "Why yes." She asked
what was in it and was told that six months ago she had inquired whether
or not the FBI had a file on her. That's all.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Men become civilized not in their willingness to believe, but in
proportion to their readiness to doubt." - H. L. Mencken
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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21 May 2004 01:14:22 AM |
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 22:35:48 -0700 in alt.atheism, johac (johac
<jhachm@ixpresremove.com>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
In article <03jpa05sskvknd0hastiuvks0efp7i7gac@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2004 07:56:07 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Therion Ware wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2004 06:34:40 -0700 in alt.atheism, Gregory Gadow
(Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Jez wrote:
"johac" <jhachm@ixpresremove.com> wrote in message
news:jhachm-9ACA52.23391719052004@news-60.giganews.com...
In article <prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>,
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3728617.stm
Published: 2004/05/19 12:09:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
--
Some reports say that the 'projectiles' containing the purple powder
were condoms:
Well...what else would you give to a ***** ?
I was thinking of sending Blair a poddle leash for Christmas.
Heh. I like it, and that's certainly one way to get an orange file!
Dare I ask what is an "orange file"? Are they available in other citrus
flavors?
I'm glad you asked....
Allegedly back in the 70s and 80s, if you were of interest to Special
Branch, MI5, MI6 or SIS (UK Police/Intelligence & intelligence
agencies) you allegedly got an orange folder on your file. Though to
have a file in the first place, orange or not, was probably a bad
thing....
Reminds me of a news story that I heard some time ago. After the US
Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act, a woman reporter wanted
to find out whether or not the government was complying. She had taken
part in various anti-war protests in the sixties and was sure that the
FBI had a file on her. So she called and asked repeatedly,was given the
grand bureaucratic run around, and never got an answer.
Busy with other projects, she put the story aside for about six months
before deciding to try again. This time after being bounced around
several offices she finally got some one who said, "Why yes." She asked
what was in it and was told that six months ago she had inquired whether
or not the FBI had a file on her. That's all.
Nice. Though I feel an infinite recurse coming on, so I'd better run
for it.
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| User: "SMChristenson" |
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21 May 2004 11:30:20 AM |
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 22:35:48 -0700, johac wrote:
Reminds me of a news story that I heard some time ago. After the US
Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act, a woman reporter wanted
to find out whether or not the government was complying. She had taken
part in various anti-war protests in the sixties and was sure that the
FBI had a file on her. So she called and asked repeatedly,was given the
grand bureaucratic run around, and never got an answer.
Busy with other projects, she put the story aside for about six months
before deciding to try again. This time after being bounced around
several offices she finally got some one who said, "Why yes." She asked
what was in it and was told that six months ago she had inquired whether
or not the FBI had a file on her. That's all.
Yeah. It was a pretty common belief in the Vietnam era that you could
get an FBI file by asking whether you had an FBI file. I was told that
the big brother of a college chum was one of the first to get evidence
that the _C_I_A_, working within the U.S., kept info on protestors.
Nonetheless, Dubya makes one long for those playful Nixon years.
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| User: "johac" |
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23 May 2004 01:12:58 AM |
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In article <pan.2004.05.21.16.30.19.624826@visi.com>,
SMChristenson <smchris@visi.com> wrote:
On Thu, 20 May 2004 22:35:48 -0700, johac wrote:
Reminds me of a news story that I heard some time ago. After the US
Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act, a woman reporter wanted
to find out whether or not the government was complying. She had taken
part in various anti-war protests in the sixties and was sure that the
FBI had a file on her. So she called and asked repeatedly,was given the
grand bureaucratic run around, and never got an answer.
Busy with other projects, she put the story aside for about six months
before deciding to try again. This time after being bounced around
several offices she finally got some one who said, "Why yes." She asked
what was in it and was told that six months ago she had inquired whether
or not the FBI had a file on her. That's all.
Yeah. It was a pretty common belief in the Vietnam era that you could
get an FBI file by asking whether you had an FBI file. I was told that
the big brother of a college chum was one of the first to get evidence
that the _C_I_A_, working within the U.S., kept info on protestors.
Nonetheless, Dubya makes one long for those playful Nixon years.
Yep. Nixon didn't even have TIA or MATRIX. I'm sure that Ashcroft has a
dossier on everybody.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Men become civilized not in their willingness to believe, but in
proportion to their readiness to doubt." - H. L. Mencken
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| User: "Bob Dog" |
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20 May 2004 09:36:02 AM |
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Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in message news:<prkma0lkh5c3e9pt6f3rpiom5ev1kggbt6@4ax.com>...
Blair hit during Commons protest
<snip>
Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten, who was in the chamber during question
time, said he heard a large shout from the public gallery area from an
individual who appeared to be "running forward".
<snip>
"I am absolutely convinced what happened today was a serious security
breach and it could have put the prime minister's life at risk."
Three years ago this would have been sloughed off as mere
roguish behaviour or "loudmouth yobs", as the Brits would
say. Thanks to the spreading of fascist rationalization
from the Shrub regime to Blair's, now any criticism is a
threat to his life.
Prime Minister's questions is not expected to be reconvened.
For the safety of the PM, he can't be held accountable to
the voters anymore. So much for democracy.
Bob Dog
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