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By *ild_oats OP Man 10 weeks ago
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In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
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By *abioMan 10 weeks ago
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
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You forgot to tell people why they are short of immigration judges….
Because the Trump administration basically fired almost every single immigration judge that had ruled against them in the past…. |
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
You forgot to tell people why they are short of immigration judges….
Because the Trump administration basically fired almost every single immigration judge that had ruled against them in the past…."
Wish we could purge the far left judiciary over here ! |
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By *ild_oats OP Man 10 weeks ago
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"Fab commentators sink to an all time low in admitting they like the Stallone version of Judge Dredd.
Shame on you. "
If you understand Judge Dredd you were never meant to see the face of Judge Dredd. As he represents the faceless system of law and justice.
Something that Sly didn’t understand. |
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"Fab commentators sink to an all time low in admitting they like the Stallone version of Judge Dredd.
Shame on you.
If you understand Judge Dredd you were never meant to see the face of Judge Dredd. As he represents the faceless system of law and justice.
Something that Sly didn’t understand."
Unfortunately not. His ego got in the way. That is partly the reason the Karl Urban version - Dredd - is so superior. |
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"Unfortunately not. His ego got in the way. That is partly the reason the Karl Urban version - Dredd - is so superior."
But if you don't know who Judge Dredd is, the Stallone film is a good story, told in a slightly camp way.
(I can't believe that I'm defending Stallone here, the guy is one of the worst actors in Hollywood.) |
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By *ild_oats OP Man 10 weeks ago
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However, debates on which Judge Dredd film is best, kind of misses the point of this thread.
It’s the irony of using imagery that is a satirical commentary on police brutality and authoritarianism to recruit in to system that wants to exert authoritarian control and to an extent punishment as directed by executive orders of the president. |
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
You forgot to tell people why they are short of immigration judges….
Because the Trump administration basically fired almost every single immigration judge that had ruled against them in the past…."
There's no place in a free society for those in the judiciary who apply the actual laws of the land as per the Constitution..
Nor a free and independent press who hold all in power to account..
Pretty sure someone called Goebels said something similar..
Careful what you wish for plebs.. |
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
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Goodness me. I've read 2000AD since I was a nipper. Life imitating art indeed.
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Judge Dredd is not a figure to aspire to. Pat Mills created him as a warning.
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He developed Judge Dredd as a satirical warning against the rise of fascism, the erosion of civil liberties, and the dangers of unbridled authoritarian power. |
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
Goodness me. I've read 2000AD since I was a nipper. Life imitating art indeed.
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Judge Dredd is not a figure to aspire to. Pat Mills created him as a warning.
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He developed Judge Dredd as a satirical warning against the rise of fascism, the erosion of civil liberties, and the dangers of unbridled authoritarian power."
I wonder if Starmer read it? He’s certainly mimicking it. |
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
Goodness me. I've read 2000AD since I was a nipper. Life imitating art indeed.
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Judge Dredd is not a figure to aspire to. Pat Mills created him as a warning.
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He developed Judge Dredd as a satirical warning against the rise of fascism, the erosion of civil liberties, and the dangers of unbridled authoritarian power.
I wonder if Starmer read it? He’s certainly mimicking it. "
An “authoritarian government" would be one where :
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Power concentrated in one leader or small group
Limited or no meaningful elections
Restricted political opposition
Limited civil liberties (speech, press, assembly)
Weak checks and balances
Courts not independent from political power
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A non-authoritarian system is one where :
Leaders can be removed through competitive elections
There are legal limits on government power
Independent courts can rule against the government
Opposition parties are allowed
Citizens retain protected civil rights
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Clearly we are the second example.
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Only two parties I am aware of are clamouring to remove protected civil rights, and neither are Labour.
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America is bound for civil war, it's been bubbling for ages.
When it comes America may not exist as it is now, they may have to redraw the map.
250yrs of in independence but still can't it right.
Were the 50's it's golden age?
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"How well has the softly softly approach to justice been working out so far?"
America has more people in prison than most developed countries and still have the death penalty in some states and their cops regularly kill criminals and non-criminals alike. If that's their softly softly approach to justice I dread to think what harsher attitudes would lead to! |
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
You forgot to tell people why they are short of immigration judges….
Because the Trump administration basically fired almost every single immigration judge that had ruled against them in the past….
Wish we could purge the far left judiciary over here ! "
Doubt that'll ever happen.
Green Judges however will increase
To keep Right wing judges out
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"In America around 1,700 people have applied to become new immigration judges with the Trump administration, after a provocative social media ad campaign from the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security that featured stills from the dystopian satire Judge Dredd movie (Not the dreadful Stallone version).
Trump doing what he set out to do, USA 1st
As Judge Dredd is a satire commentary on British and American culture with its focus on authoritarianism and police brutality the irony of this is truly outstanding.
A case of life imitating art ?
You forgot to tell people why they are short of immigration judges….
Because the Trump administration basically fired almost every single immigration judge that had ruled against them in the past…."
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