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Mufon report I spotted an object on June 23rd over Stoke on Trent.
Drove up onto Black bank, Knutton, because of the very good views up there. The night sky was unusually light tonight. I had just returned from delivering some photos to a colleague. I'd been working on them late.
I couldn't see a suitable place to park so drove back down the bank and as I did I noticed the red light.
Say a red light appear from the south east over Stoke on Trent. it disappeared but reappeared quite low, seemed to be moving northwards then slowed right down. remained in same area for a long time. Managed to take some photos but without a tripod they were a bit blurry. Some shots do show light in the sky and some suggest a solid shape.
Its actions were unremarkable really save to say that whatever it was it was pretty low. It moved slowly, but not in any special or eye catching way. A couple of times I thought I saw other objects but cant be sure.
At first I thought it might be a plane, but it was too low, then I wondered if it might have been the police helicopter but they usually have a searchlight when hovering.
the object was observable for a few minutes and then just disappeared.
I had my camera with me because it had been a particularly light night and I had wanted to photograph the clouds. My photos aren't Great but they clearly show the ground and lights on the ground as well as an object in the sky.
I'm not saying this was an Alien Spaceship. I'm just saying I didnt /dont know what it was and I took a photo of it and it looks weird.
Today a colleague tried to console me after what i caan only call June 4th's disgraceful results in the European elections where British people, sorry English people actually returned 2 BNP candidates. Don't get me wrong here, I wasn't weeping about the result, it could have been worse, the BNP could have gotten more seats, just watching the results where they didn't win was depressing enough, 90,000 votes here, 100,000 there.
Really, I'm not kidding you people, almost 1 million people voted for a racist party all across Britain. Some will scoff and say, "Pah, 1 million is small beer" and "it wouldn't happen in general election". Naturally I know these things, The BNP are unlikely to win in a first past the Post election. Nick Griffin, the Leader of the BNP was only elected as the 5th most popular candidate in the North West under a proportional representation system.
The fact of the matter is though, that Britain is now sending 2 politicians who are opposed to the multicultural and multiracial community we have in Britain. These men claim to be be patriotic but yet they despise what Britain is, and the values we hold dear in Britain, they are against what Britain is today.
I did find it quite strange to hear Nick Griffin talking on the TV today stating that "ethnic minorities, who were born in Britain are welcome to stay and were free to play in our sport teams". Strange because just a few years ago Griffin Stated in an Article Called Race Reality (June 06) which featured on the BNP website.
" At a more basic level there can be little doubt that virtually every one of our voters and a majority of our activists are compromised by some aspect of the ‘multi-culti’ experiment, whether it be supporting sports teams which include non-whites, buying ‘ethnic’ take-aways, or getting on perfectly well with a few individual members of ethnic minorities, even while consciously rejecting the propaganda lie that “Britain is a wonderful example of a multi-racial society.”
Another interesting factor in these elections is that the BNP have been going to great pains to point out that they are not racist. Griffin and Darby and many other BNP-ers have been all over the media stating that they are not racist....yet.
In the same article as before Griffin states:
"We don’t hate anyone, especially the mixed race children who are the most tragic victims of enforced multi-racism, but that does not mean that we accept miscegenation as moral or normal. We do not and we never will."
Griffin and his supporters will argue that they are not being racist here but merely trying to save the white race from destruction. Does he not realise that racial mixing has gone since men from different tribes first encountered each other. There have always been people of mixed heritage.
I'm sure no one in their right mind would want to see the destruction of any particular Ethnic group through inter racial mixing. Is it really ever going to happen? People often choose a partner who looks like themselves, thus there will always be a large majority of people who choose their partner from their own ethnic group. Does the BNP want to restrict peoples right to choose a partner from outside their own ethnic group if they so choose?
with all these discrepancies in what the BNP say to the media make me mistrust their motives.
Previously ,I wrote an article for the PitsnPots website entitled "Who the BNP really are" I'm going to reiterate it here now. Included in the body of this article is a summary of quotes from the BNP and videos highlighting the racism that exists within the BNP. I am going to Tweet this post daily from now until forever, to increase the amount of people who can get the message about what the British national Party stand for.
After several months of reading Pits n Pots, and contributing where I can, I feel it is now time for me to speak out plainly and clearly about who the BNP really are.
It seems to me that The BNP have made such massive gains in the Stoke on Trent area that they now believe that they are beyond reproach, and have successfully conned people into believing that they are a genuine political party with Britain's best interests at heart. I fully refute that claim, because I believe that any political party given a mandate to rule should make every effort to represent all British citizens, regardless of Race, Culture, religion or Sexual Preference.
Since the leak of members names on the Internet last year, the BNP has tried hard to sanitise it's public image further. I contend that this is little more than a publicity exercise done for the benefit of pulling the wool over peoples eyes.
What the BNP say in Private is very markedly different to what they say in public. A close look at the BNP will reveal the true nature of this party.
I cant believe that ALBY walker has the gall to come on here (PnP)and say
BNP actively fight racism and are not in support of white supremacy. He said that the reason that the BNP was getting more popular was that people liked what his party had to say.
Almost all the BNPS leadership have had some run in for distributing racist material or some form of racist violence. CheckNick Griffin, checkMark Collett, checkTony Lecomber, checkDerek Beacon....for a start.
John Tyndall founder of the BNP is photographed in Nazi uniform.
He's the geezer on the left. and just for good measure, here's' another.
Maybe you need some quotes from prominent BNP members?
''I only care about the white people when we get to power the asians will be swept away like rubbish'' - Chief Steward Derek Breacon
''Hitler will live forever and maybe I wil too '' - BNPY leader Mark Collett
''We must defend rights for whites with 'well directed boots and fists'' -Nick Griffin
''All I want to do is kill pakis''-BNP member interviewed during Secret detective documentary
“Many who feel that Hitler was right do not believe it is safe yet to state such views openly. But times will change.” John Tyndall, BNP founder and former leader.
“The electors of Millwall did not back a Post-Modernist Rightist Party, but what they perceived to be a strong, disciplined organisation with the ability to back up its slogan 'Defend Rights for Whites' with well-directed boots and fists. When the crunch comes, power is the product of force and will, not of rational debate.” Nick Griffin, BNP leader.
[They were] "flaunting their perversion in front of the world's journalists, [and] showed just why so many ordinary people find these creatures disgusting" ;- Nick Griffin after the nail bomb by Copeland talking about the gays that were targeted
"We want influence we want progress and we'll use whatever advantage comes our way...and if that is a little bit of misery...we'll play on that." Cllr Mike Coleman BNP, Weston Meir North
Yet
So, let me further undermine their position, because I can and will.
Check out Nick Griffin ( looking a bit thinner~) denying the holocaust and telling us that he would kick out non whites.
Then we have Nick Griffin talking about Jews in the media
So, after having presented all this evidence, I'm not quite sure why Alby Walker councilor for Abbey Green - Stoke on Trent, could be so down on the North Staffs Racial equality Council, are you?
The truth of the matter is the BNP are seeking to cause as much division as possible at a time of hardship, Mike Coleman said so himself
Don't Be Fooled Stoke on Trent.
Moving back into the international scene now, we have this little Gem. Nick Griffin explaining to the KK how he was going to rebrand the party, whilst not changing it's values. He says he's going to sell the party, not sell out.
BNP talks to the KKK
Then we have this little Gem, here's what goes on at the Red white and Blue Festival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN8MZv6Nyqc
Just for now Here's some good news to end on. The BNP have tried to hijack the British jobs for British workers phrase. But let's hear what some British workers have to say about the BNP.
This is filmed on a handycam and clearly doesn't have the desired range of a high powered camera, still, its pretty good and shows the objects position, and its luminosity. One of the Best UFO videos I have seen in the UK
After being caught out this week the BNP have seemingly issued an amended flyer. The new flyer still has the same images but the text is more accurate and clearer for the British Public to understand.
Thanks for the tip off about this Brilliant flyer Paul.
Here is a copy of an email that has been sent to all the councillors by BNP group leader Alby Walker. He will not be attending the 'hustings' where all the candidates for the position of Council Leader will be openly questioned by fellow councillors, and given the opportunity to share their vision for the city under their leadership.
It seems are esteemed BNP group leader has a real problem when it comes to public scrutiny.
He has refused to take part in our ' In Conversation' interviews and now it seems he refuses the opportunity of engaging his fellow councillors and setting out his mandate.
The email reads as follows:
Dear **********/group leaders to distribute
I will not be able to take part in this as I am working flat out on my own European election campaign and the campaigns for our BNP County Council candidates.
I am sure any councillor considering to support my Leadership bid will already know what my intentions are and I am available over the telephone or privately to meet, just to make this clear before the Sentinel print it [oops sorry Alb!] :
If I am elected as council leader:
There will be an emergency review of the BSF programme.
There will be a forensic audit commissioned from external sources which will be made public.
There will be an instant re-organisation and reduction in the press department.
Neighbourhood management WILL be councillor lead.
Any future consultations will take into account the feedback and input from consul tees and changes therein will reflect residents and service user views.
Council tax will not rise for two at least two years.
The use of consultants will be reduced to an absolute minimum.
There will be an end to the voluntary redundancy 'golden handshakes', and the already in place compulsory redundancy policy will be implemented as there must be an end to the massive advantages enjoyed by civil servants over and above the private sector.
Above all, BNP policy will be implemented wherever practicable and any cabinet will only be made up from BNP councillors although I would like to be as inclusive as possible with other groups when formulating future policy.
Regards Alby
So there you have it!
Not a lot of 'meat on the bones' is there? No mention of costings,there is a complete lack of alternatives. No mention tackling the housing shortage or delivering regeneration to the city.
No mention of how the BNP intend to attract businesses to the city or how they will win over those blue chip companies who will be reluctant to deal with an extreme party. No mention of how will will provide jobs for the city's working population.
A review of the BSF? With the exception of the siting of the Parkhall Academy aren't we broadly happy with the way the BSF proposals now look? Ok, there is the ongoing question of whether some schools should become academies or not. Would he retain all the schools in the city and in doing so risk loosing the funding? It seems we will never know.
Neighbourhood management will be councillor led? Well that's ok as long as you are not from a group that contains ethnic representatives, or need funding for a multi-cultural event. Can we all remember the problem this party have with funding certain community groups?
No rise in council tax for at lest two years. A sure fire vote winner that! What is sadly lacking however is the possible impact on services, or a list of services that would have to be cut.
Is this a manifesto that can be taken seriously or just a shopping list full of wishes that is compiled to play to the public gallery.
All this from a Leader who along with the rest of his group voted against the rise in councillors allowances. He accused councillors of being in it for the money because they had indicated that they were in favour of the rise.
He stated that he would give the proposed rise to a worthy cause. On the surface that seems very noble but let us not forget that his household currently benefits to the tune of around £35,000 per year from the public purse.
He indicated that he can not face a jury of his peers at the forthcoming 'hustings' because he is flat out on his county county and euro election campaigns.
Speaking on the county election campaign in todays Sentinel he said: "What we want to do at the county council is the same as what we're doing at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. It's the little things, like providing bingo for pensioners, that just make life better for residents.
"We want to make sure services are provided properly, and make sure the council does what it says. They have policies like grass-cutting regimes, but they just don't stick to them.
"As this is the county council election, we are really concerned about education, and the Building Schools for the Future programme, which is going to be rolled out across Staffordshire."
The lack of respect for his fellow councillors in not attending the hustings and the lack of substance in his 'manifesto' and county elections quote is quite frankly astounding!
Are the BNP really the answer to the city's problems?
Well I finally did my First slot for ACEradio tonight. It didn't go too badly, I had a few jitters using the new Software but apart from that, the phone ringing, and me having a mad coughing fit, AWESOME!
Aceradio is a new Internet radio station and I have been lucky enough to become a presenter recently.
I played a few old school tracks tonight and the aim is not to play what you hear on the everyday radio, but tunes that mean something to us...and even a few hidden gems that we have never heard, or have forgotten about.
I'll be on air every Thursday from 9pm till 10.
If you fancy meeting some cool people, submitting a few requests then get along to ACERADIO.co.uk
I'll be sure to give you a shoutout!
Set list-show 1
James- Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good) BB king - The_Thrill_Is_Gone Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit gill scott-heron - the bottle Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing) David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes Eddie Grant - I Dont Wanna Dance UB40 - One In Ten Kelis - Milkshake Living Colour - Glamour Boys The Cure- In Between Days Craig David - 7 Days
My name is Jenny Hulme, and I'm writing this article to ask you to lend your support to the Wedgwood Museum in their bid to win the National Arts Fund Award. This is the single largest Arts prize in the UK.
This is one of the first projects I worked on when I joined the Stoke on Trent City Learning Centres (CLC's) please have a look and vote if you want to - no coersion by the way, but they will get a £100,000 fund to improve their collection.
At the moment they are just in the lead, should they win the money It will most likely mean more jobs at the Museum for local people. Jenny Hulme
Longton High City Learning Centre has been involved from the very beginning with the Wedgwood Museum to help create and develop digital art resources alongside the parents and children of Stoke on Trent.
The shortlist has just been announced for the Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries – and the Wedgwood Museum was chosen as one of only four museums in the entire country to be in the running for this tremendous award. This year for the first time members of the public have the chance to vote online to support the museum they think should be crowned Museum of the Year. If you would like to support the vote it only takes a minute to do and you can have your say by voting online at www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/poll/2009/may/05/art-fund-britains-best-museums
PARK users are being asked to take more pride in their surroundings and help with clean-up efforts.
West Brampton resident Phil Gregory says he was shocked at the state of the playing fields off Croft Road, The Brampton, in Newcastle, when he was walking there recently.
But rather than asking council staff to do more to clean up the place, he feels residents should be more willing to do their bit.
Mr Gregory found that the stream running through the playing fields was full of litter, partially as a result of youths drinking in the area.
He believes the stream could become a pleasant beauty spot for residents to enjoy if only it was kept in a better state.
Mr Gregory, aged 35, said: "I grew up in Tideswell in the Peak District, where we had streams so crystal clear you could drink from them. When my four-year-old daughter saw the state of the stream in the park, it just broke her heart.
"There was lots of litter like bottles and cans in the stream, and also a big sheet of corrugated iron. There was so much rubbish it was blocking the stream from flowing. I tried to clean it up myself, but I needed more equipment really.
"While I was there some teenage girls stopped and asked what I was doing. When I told them they decided to join in and help. So I think people will want to help if they're asked."
Mr Gregory thinks Newcastle Borough Council could provide litter picking equipment such as gloves and bin bags.
He said: "It could be a nice little stream if people looked after it a bit better. It's not just this one either, there's another stream in Longton that needs the same sort of attention.
"I've lived in North Staffordshire for 14 years, and I do like it, I like taking photographs of the old pot banks. But the only thing I don't like it is that people don't seem to take enough pride in their surroundings. It doesn't take much really. If you see someone dropping litter you just have to ask them to pick it up."
Gail Clarkson, chairman of West Brampton Residents' Association, of which Mr Gregory is a member, said they regularly organised litter picks, but that the stream actually fell outside their area.
She said: "We do take pride in our area, and we do organise litter picks. It would be nice to get more support though. We have 550 members but only about 30 turn up to meetings."
A spokesman for Newcastle Borough Council said: "If the gentleman would like to contact our streetscene department we would happily lend him some litter picking equipment."
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