The British Empire ended as had always been - in blood and almost unrepeatable horror. The Mau Mau rebellion and Malay Emerges saw the British state actively use concentrate camps and torture camps, murder of civilians; despite seeing the horrors of WW2. The anecdote about the Mau Mau rebellion I remember is one of the commanders patented a machine for castrating men. He was given many honours.

There are still British troops stationed in Kenya.

#NewYearsHonoursList

Good grief I hate the ‘Honours’ system, and now more than ever.

More corrupt every year, the usual handful of populist sops to the plebs to keep them onside while the flunkies get rewarded in their hundreds. ‘Your Lordship?’ Fuck off.

The only actual honour is in refusing to accept one.

#honourslist #feudal #NewYearsHonoursList

I wonder how the rest of the #Lionessess team feel after only 4 of them are awarded in the #NewYearsHonoursList ?

By not offering me an award in the #NewYearsHonoursList, whoever it is that makes up these things has spared me the trouble of declining it. Keep your baubles and pay people what they deserve.