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MACDONALD: We Help Give Iran Back to the Persians, And…

February 28, 2026 Steve MacDonald

I’ll open with this. There are a lot of reasons to be distressed about the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and its response. The Peace president, many will say, ought not be lobbing ordinance hither and yon. But what if it brings peace? Real peace. And despite what the Trump haters think or the … Read more

UK Escalates War to End Knife Violence

April 21, 2023 Steve MacDonald

First, London and then the rest of the UK have been on a years-long experiment to end knife violence. And we’ve been making fun of them as criminals deprived of other means have taken to using knives on people their government has disarmed.

UK Police: Pictures of Knives Trigger People and Create Fear (or something).

April 20, 2023September 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Police in England have been publishing pictures of seized knives. You know, the way cops show you guns or drugs or whatever. But there’s a problem. They think the images are scaring the locals, so they’re going to stop doing that.

Stores in England Stop Selling Kitchen Knives Because of Escalating Knife Violence

April 20, 2023March 11, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The topic of knife-bans in England has not graced our pages for a few months. But back in April and June of last year, we pondered the problem. Kitchen knives are the weapon of choice for murder in the UK. To avoid the PR nightmare, some supermarket chains have stopped selling them.

London Bans Obesity “Assault Food” Ads on All Public Transportation

November 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Despite being one of those “Gun-Free zones” London has more murders than New York City. So, what should we expect from their new Junk Food Ad Ban? Well, London’s response to their murder problem led to a knife ban. Perhaps banning food altogether is the answer? Related: How Long Before Cutlery Stores Are Treated Like … Read more

No Guns, No Knives, and Now – No Cars!

April 20, 2023August 18, 2018 Steve MacDonald

The mayor of London is seriously considering banning motor vehicles from certain areas around Parliment after a recent terrorist attack using a vehicle.

How Long Before Cutlery Stores Are Treated Like Gun Shops?

April 20, 2023June 18, 2018 Steve MacDonald

England took away the guns, so the criminals turned to other tools. Knives have become quite popular among London’s criminals. Their use has made the city a murder capital to rival New York City.

London Long Knives – What Gun Control Looks Like A few Years Down the Road

April 20, 2023April 9, 2018 Steve MacDonald

To address London’s gun-less murder-surge Sadiq ‘Shakkah’ Kahn, the mayor of London, has implemented measures, including a police crackdown, on anyone out in public with a knife. His government is banning the home delivery of knives and acid.

London Murder Rate Beats New York as Stabbings Surge

September 26, 2018April 2, 2018 Steve MacDonald

The Times UK Headline says a lot about what happens when you make it illegal to defend yourself.

“…as stabbings surge.”

Deprived of one tool human nature, emboldened by the state’s disarmament policies, proceeds unhindered in the shadow of a government as incapable of protecting its citizens as Scott Isreal in Parkland (who had an officer on site).