Comment by 9JollyOtter

> I completely agree with criticism of expansion of government powers in some contexts but my original point was about gaining perspective and avoiding sensationalism, which I argue the article and many comments here fall into.

Yet you were engaging in your own brand of it by repeating US news output, which quite honestly is always sensationalist.

Look I didn't like seeing that footage where the woman got shot.But it isn't relevant to what happening in the UK.

> 'Freedom' and government authority coexist to some extent (tax is an imposition for example, but funds a military which should ensure ongoing freedom, etc.). The article needs to be read on its own merits of course but the organisation who provide it adhere to a different value judgement about where the balance of authority and anarchy should lie in society than most would agree with. That's a helpful data point I think, even if only a small part of the story.

I understand this. I've read Anarchist literature. I only care whether the analysis has any benefit. Not who produces it.

> You'll be relieved to see that the compulsory element of Digital ID (for work) has been removed at least (reported widely in press outlets yesterday evening).

Good. It needs to be totally abolished though.