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@Geri@mastodon.online  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/bexley-and-bromley/news/retired-engineer-convicted-after-blowing-up-ulez-camera-335716/

Man who commits ACTUAL #terrorism scarcely mentioned on news

Hold up a piece of cardboard and you're in the gutter press

Kent Online

Retired engineer convicted after blowing up ULEZ camera

A retired electrical appliances engineer who risked lives when he blew up a ULEZ camera using a home-made bomb has been convicted.
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Michael ᚋᚔᚉᚆᚓᚐᚂ
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@baoigheallain@mastodon.ie replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@Geri @Nicovel0 The BBC reported it as a “low-sophistication improvised explosive device”.

The rest of us would call that “a BOMB” 💣

They then jump through hoops to avoid calling it terrorism.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7y2xyxg7vo

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Sidcup man convicted aover explosive attack on Ulez camera

Kevin Rees's homemade bomb caused damage to vehicles and property including a child's bedroom.
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Chip Butty
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@otfrom@functional.cafe replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@baoigheallain @Geri @Nicovel0 it wasn't like the bomb was set off for political purposes... Oh wait!

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