'There is something dangerously Orwellian about the government raising an entirely hypothetical, abstract, threat level from “substantial” to “highly likely”; the notion that we are all obliged to fear more, but to have no clue as from where the threat might emanate, or why. No details have been given as to why we are more at risk than we were last week.
The whole kit and caboodle seems to say that we are facing greater danger than ever before, but we will not tell you where that danger comes from and nor is there anything you can do about it other than be more “vigilant”.' Read more...