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The Passions

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OriginShepherd's Bush
London
United Kingdom
AlbumsThirty Thousand Feet Over China
Michael & Miranda
GenresPost-punk
New Wave
Record labels Polydor Records
Fiction Records
Skos genreR&B/Soul
Dance/Electronic
Rock
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About The Passions


The Passions were a British post-punk/new wave band which formed in 1978 and disbanded in 1983. The Passions' music was grounded mainly in Barbara Gogan's voice and Clive Timperley's delicate Echoplex guitar work.

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E2E encryption: Should big tech be able to read people's messages?
Jul 4,2023 9:40 pm

... Undermines privacy Also on Wednesday, as if to highlight The Passions on both sides of the debate, 68 prominent security and privacy researchers have published a letter saying the Online Safety Bill would effectively break end-to-end encryption...

Gary Lineker revolt sees BBC in bigger crisis than tweet row

Gary Lineker revolt sees BBC in bigger crisis than tweet row
Mar 11,2023 7:00 pm

... The Passions provoked by Lineker s political tweets and the decision to keep him off air until he and the BBC resolve this issue has poured petrol on a fire that was already well alight, the debate about the BBC s role in British politics and perceptions of bias both to the left and the right...

Italy elections: Far-right Meloni scents power in a divided country

Italy elections: Far-right Meloni scents power in a divided country
Sep 19,2022 9:50 pm

...Elections may be around the corner, but at the Ballarò market in the Sicilian capital of Palermo, The Passions are not political but culinary...

Tom Hiddleston: Why we all need monsters and myths

Tom Hiddleston: Why we all need monsters and myths
May 12,2022 3:40 am

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George Floyd's death: the trump suit denies protests forced him in the bunker

George Floyd's death: the trump suit denies protests forced him in the bunker
Jun 4,2020 1:07 am

... Trump s actions are trying to serve, The Passions of his base and has not traffic in fear and division ...

George Floyd's death: More big protests in the US, but violence falls

George Floyd's death: More big protests in the US, but violence falls
Jun 3,2020 11:31 am

... Trump for the use of the crisis to appeal to his supporters, said he was with The Passions of his base ...

Iran attack: US troops targeted with ballistic missiles

Iran attack: US troops targeted with ballistic missiles
Feb 16,2020 9:52 am

... in view of the importance of the General Soleimani and The Passions that aroused his killing of Iran military strike against American bases in Iraq was a modest answer...

USA and Iran-escalation questions answered: What can the world do?

USA and Iran-escalation questions answered: What can the world do?
Feb 16,2020 9:47 am

... The extent of this attack - The Passions aroused in many respects rather modest in comparison with the ranking and the fame of Soleimani and the suffering to his death, maybe both sides will give the opportunity to take a step back from the abyss...

George Floyd's death: the trump suit denies protests forced him in the bunker

Feb 16,2020 2:39 am

US President Donald Trump has, to the best reports, he was rushed to the White House bunker on Friday evening during the anti-riding racism-protests.

Mr Trump, Fox News radio said he went to the bottom during The Day for a "little time" for an "inspection".

There were protests in the vicinity of the White house and the US since the days of the death in detention of George Floyd.

Although Some have become violent, the defense Minister has said that he is again ready "active-duty forces."

Mark Esper , said on Wednesday that he did not Act with the support of the invocation of the insurrection, which would allow the use of Federal troops for domestic law enforcement authorities.

"The option to use active-duty forces should be used only as a matter of Last Resort , and only in The Most urgent and dire situations. We Are not in one of these situations," He Said .

This is a break with President Trump, who has threatened to use the 1807 act and troops to quell demonstrations.

At a White house briefing on Wednesday, press Secretary Kayleigh Mcenany said, now, Mr. Esper is still in his role.

"How now, Secretary Esper is still Secretary Esper, and should The President lose faith we will learn all of that in The Future ," She Said .

The death of the African-American George Floyd, the neck has been fixed by the knee of a white Police Officer in Minneapolis, sparked widespread protests.

tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the United States for Eight Days against racism and police murders of black Americans, while also calling for an end to racism and discrimination.

The vast majority was peaceful, but Some are violent and curfews were imposed in A Number of cities.

What has said Mr Trump?

He spoke over the radio to the Fox's Brian Kilmeade , as well as posting a series of new tweets in the midst of the continuing criticism of its response to the unrest.

A report from the New York Times quoted a source as saying that Mr Trump has been included in The Bunker on Friday Night with bodyguards.

"It is a false report," Mr. Trump said, adding: "I was there for a tiny bit of short time. And it was a lot for an inspection. Maybe at Some point you're going to need it. "

On Monday, Mr Trump came in for criticism, after The Police broke up mostly peaceful demonstrators, clear a way for him out to the nearby St. John's Church, Hand a Bible.

Mr Trump refused to tell The Police to disperse the protesters.

"I didn't say, oh, you move, I knew not who was there," He Said , adding that "most of the religious leaders loved his visit to The Church .

the presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church , Michael Curry , accused Mr. Trump, the one with The Church for "party political purposes", while the Archbishop of Washington, Wilton Gregory D said, The President had manipulated The Shrine .

on the question of law enforcement during the protests, Mr Trump confessed "you have to be better than what you have done. we, The Police , everyone has better things to do", without giving details about the new policy.

In his tweets, Mr Trump, defended his record on Race Relations say his presidency had done more for black Americans than presidential rival Joe Biden had done, "in 43 years".

Mr. Biden said, Mr. Trump's actions are trying to serve, "The Passions of his base and has not "traffic In Fear and division".

George Floyd death what is the latest on the protests?

Tuesday night saw tens of thousands of mostly peaceful protests in the United States , with the level of violence down significantly, although Some of the protesters barrier continues to defy the output.

One of the largest protests, accompanied by Floyd's relatives, took place in his hometown of Houston, Texas.

On Wednesday there was held international support for Floyd's family, with marches, Ireland, New Zealand , The United Kingdom, Australia and Elsewhere .

thousands of chanting ".

about 20,000 In Paris , remembered the death of The Black man, Adama Traore , in French police custody in the year 2016.

The Police asked several thousand protesters in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, to Go Home , as it were, break coronavirus safely-distancing rules.

What is the background?

The U.S. protests began after a video showed Mr Floyd, arrested on may 25 in Minneapolis, and of a white Police Officer continue to kneel on his neck for a few minutes even after he pleaded that he could breathe.

The Officer Derek Chauvin, was charged with third-degree murder and will appear In Court next week. Three more police officers were dismissed, but not charged.

CNN reported that the General Prosecutor on Wednesday a "major announcement" on possible additional charges.

Floyd's case follows the high-profile cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; Eric Garner in New York ; and others, driven to have The Black Lives Matter movement in the last few years.

For many, The Outrage over Mr Floyd's death also reflects the years of frustration over socio-economic inequality and discrimination.

How has the unrest affected you? Share your experiences by E-Mail.

Please enter a phone number to talk if you are willing to have a Journalist of the BBC.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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