Yearly Archives: 2013

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They’ve plenty more photos on Flickr.

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Vela Fay writes:

Noticed this on  Kevin’s Street [Dublin]my way home the other day. The old toilets are all lit up… from the inside?!

 

Suspiciously close to the Dublin Institute of Technology. Degenerate urinal-interior-illuminating trainee techtards.

*shakes fist*

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A fisherman grabbed a Tesco manager by the testicles and refused to let go after being stopped over an £800 shoplifting spree, a court has heard.

Bail was refused to the man accused of the attack outside the store on Belfast’s Newtownbreda Road last week. Samuel Boyd, 37, of Portallo Street in the city, faces charges of going equipped for theft, assault and theft.

The prosecution lawyer said: “He grabbed the manager by the testicles and squeezed hard, refusing to let go. “This caused the store manager, as he recounted to police, to be in extreme pain.”

Mr Boyd was said to have been drunk and wearing four jumpers when arrested.

Belfast Tesco manager ‘grabbed by testicles’ (BBC News NI)

Pic: Geolocation.org

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David O’Sullivan writes:

Any chance of a gig plug for the readers ‘down the country’? Paradisum Choir & Orchestra next Sunday night, December 15th, Newbridge, CO Kildare. Stunning sound and guaranteed to get the Christmas cheer juices flowing.We are also singing with the Army #1 Band at the Defence Forces Carol Service TONIGHT in Arbour Hill Church, Dublin…

 

 

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[The Delhi Queer Parade in 2012]

Sex between consenting gay partners in India is once again illegal

The decision means same-sex relations in India are once again subject to a 153-year-old law, passed under British rule, which defines them as “unnatural” and punishable by a potential 10-year jail sentence. The law was in effect repealed in 2009 by a landmark ruling by the high court of Delhi, the capital.

Activists had expected the supreme court simply to rubber-stamp the earlier ruling. The institution is known for its broadly progressive judgments, which often order politicians or officials to respect the rights of the poor, disadvantaged or marginalised communities.

“It’s a tremendous blow. It’s unprecedented for a court with a long history of expanding rights to reduce dignity not protect it,” said Gautham Bhan, a prominent activist.

 

Indian court overturns ruling decriminalising gay sex (The Guardian)

SC says gay sex illegal, LGBT rights activists disappointed; govt hints at legislative route (Hindustan Times)