Watch female cyclist exact perfect revenge on catcalling van driver

A concerned motorcyclist saw the man hitting on the woman cyclist and caught the whole sexist incident on viral video.

The woman in question was first seen standing on Goodge Street in central London, waiting to cross the street. A silver colored van was stopped next to her. The GoPro on a motorcyclist’s helmet caught the sound of the driver and passenger of that van harassing and catcalling the female cyclist. The driver can be heard shouting at her, asking if she wants his phone number.

The woman, obviously upset by the driver’s attentions, seems to slap the side of the van, as the rider of the motorcycle (filming the incident) pulls up behind her at the lights. The driver can be heard responding to her by telling her to not be like that, while the woman in no uncertain terms tells him to go away. 

What charm school did you attend?

The driver is then heard to respond to her saying that wasn’t very ladylike and asking her which charm school she attended. He went on to say her parents should get their f****** money refunded. The woman then shouts at the driver again (which is unclear on the video) and he immediately responds by saying, “Shut up you old dog,” and asking her if she was on her period. He then reached out of the van window in an attempt to touch her shoulder, again asking her to give him her number. In response to this, the woman is caught on camera shrugging him off and giving the man the finger as he drives away.

The chase is now on

As the van pulls away, the female cyclist and the motorcyclist who is filming the whole thing, all head in the same direction, turning on to Chenies Street. As the van pulls up in the street, the woman suddenly stops next to it. She quickly rips off the driver’s side wing mirror, before dropping it casually in the middle of the road and cycling away. The motorcyclist then drives past the driver, who is seen getting out of his van, and he can be heard telling him that was exactly what he deserved and called him “scum.” It seems hell hath no fury like a catcalled female cyclist!

Real or fake?

According to a report by the Independent, there are no further details available and they were unable to find out more information about the woman, the driver or the person making the video. The Evening Standard reported that some media outlets had interviewed passersby, who said the whole incident appeared to have been staged. They also quoted Paul Beiboer of Jungle Creations, who licensed the video, as saying his company didn’t create the video and while they couldn’t verify its authenticity, they don’t believe it is fake.

You can watch the action as it happened in the video included below. 

World's Tallest & Shortest Men meet in UK for Guinness Anniversary (Video)

It was a true case of the long and the short of it when the World Tallest man met up with the World's Shortest on Thursday as part of a special event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Guinness World Records.

The World's Tallest man is Sultan Kösen who hails from Turkey and reaches an impressive 8 foot, 3 inches (2.51 meters) in height. In the video we see him shake hands with the World's Smallest Man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who hails from Nepal and measures in at 21.5 inches (54.6 centimeters) tall.

When Kösen achieved his record he said he never imagined he would be in the book.  "I dreamed about it, but it was still a huge surprise," he said.

According to the Daily Mail, Dangi is the same size as six cans of baked beans, stacked on top of each other.

It seems smallness is in the family as three of his five brothers were under four feet tall.  However his two sisters and the other two brothers are of an average height.

Traveling Around in a Different Style in the United Kingdom [Videos]

Traveling Around in a Different Style in the United Kingdom [Videos]

While buses and trains are a great way to
get around in the United Kingdom, there are more interesting and different ways of traveling around in style. Here are just a few of the options available to tourists.... read more

Assange to run for seat in Australian Senate, WikiLeaks party

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has said that he intends to run for a seat in the Australian Senate in the 2013 federal election, and plans to form a WikiLeaks party. Another interview speaks of his health and the financial blockade of WikiLeaks.

Assange made the announcement from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he has been holed up for six months to avoid extradition to Sweden and possibly the US. 

Assange told Fairfax Media that his plans to register the WikiLeaks political party were “significantly advanced” and added that “a number of very worthy people admired by the Australian public” have expressed their availability to run for election on the party ticket.. read more and listen to interviews.

Assange: 'Entire nations intercepted in total web surveillance'

RT's Laura Smith held an exclusive interview with Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. They discussed his new book, Cypherpunks - the Freedom and Future of the Internet, and Internet security as a whole.

While WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange has been ensconced in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, awaiting the chance to gain safe passage out of the country, he has been busy. 

 

He has completed and now published a book, Cypherpunks - the Freedom and Future of the Internet, talking about Internet freedom and security and how to protect them... read more and watch interview.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/338015#ixzz2Dho2g000

RT's Laura Smith held an exclusive interview with Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. They discussed his new book, Cypherpunks - the Freedom and Future of the Internet, and Internet security as a whole.

While WikiLeaks founder, Assange has been ensconced in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, awaiting the chance to gain safe passage out of the country, he has been busy. He has completed and now published a book, Cypherpunks - the Freedom and Future of the Internet, talking about Internet freedom and security and how to protect them.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/338015#ixzz2DhoDFFHq

RT's Laura Smith held an exclusive interview with Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. They discussed his new book, Cypherpunks - the Freedom and Future of the Internet, and Internet security as a whole.

While WikiLeaks founder, Assange has been ensconced in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, awaiting the chance to gain safe passage out of the country, he has been busy. He has completed and now published a book, Cypherpunks - the Freedom and Future of the Internet, talking about Internet freedom and security and how to protect them.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/338015#ixzz2Dho2g000

Ecuador 'gravely concerned' about health of Assange

Julian Assange has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy since June, has been granted political asylum by Ecuador, but the UK will not grant him safe passage to leave the country. Now his health is suffering.

After losing his appeal against extradition to Sweden for questioning on alleged sex-related charges, Assange entered the Ecuadorian embassy in London, seeking political asylum in that country. It was feared that should he be extradited to Sweden for questioning, he would then be sent on to the US on charges of espionage, over the release of sensitive diplomatic cables which have both angered and embarrassed the US government. 

Despite the fact that Ecuador granted asylum to Assange in August, the UK will not grant him safe passage to travel out of the country. UK officials would arrest Assange should he step outside the door. 

The Ecuadorian embassy in London is about the size of an apartment, and Assange has a small room to himself. His health is now suffering, possibly from confinement in such a small space. 

A senior Ecuadorian diplomat says that Assange's health is deteriorating, and that he should be given safe passage out of the country's London embassy should it decline further. Vice Foreign Minister, Marco Albuja Martinez told RT in an exclusive interview, “We have officially asked the UK for safe passage. But we are concerned that while UK authorities mull over the decision, Julian Assange’s health may break down completely.”  

News.com.au reports Martinez as saying, “Assange has grown noticeably thinner and we are very concerned about his health,” Martinez said. “If he falls ill we will have to choose between two alternatives – to treat Assange at the embassy or hospitalize him.” 

The news service also reports that Ecuador has requested a document from the UK Government, guaranteeing his safe passage to hospital and back to the embassy without arrest; but that no reply has yet been received. 

“We will not put pressure on them and will patiently await an answer,” Martinez said. 

However, a statement from the UK Foreign office reads, "Ecuador have not told us that Mr Assange is ill. However, were they to do so, we would consider the matter."  

While Martinez did not specify the medical problems involved, he did note that Assange had lost weight and said that denying him proper facilities for treatment would be “an issue of human rights.” 

Recent photos of Assange show that the 41-year-old is looking pale and gaunt, as with the image above of his recent speech to the UN General Assembly, and he has complained of a "racking cough." He does, however, exercise daily with a personal trainer, who is an ex-Special Forces soldier and fellow-whistleblower.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/335474

100,000 protesters hit the UK streets protesting austerity (videos)

It was the UK's turn to hit the streets on Saturday in protest against austerity measures and budget cuts. Tens of thousands participated with a wide range of different groups involved. 

Amidst cries of "Pay your taxes", more than 100,000 protesters poured into the streets of London, Belfast and Glasgow, angry at the Government's austerity measures which they say are killing Britain. 

Protesters were blowing whistles, waving flags and banners, reading ‘Cameron has butchered Britain’, ‘cut war not welfare’, and ‘need before greed’. 

The protest was led by a group of unemployed young people, nurses, teachers and off-duty policemen, along with anti-war activists and politicians. In all three demonstrations (London, Glasgow and Belfast), there was a strong trade union presence... read more and watch videos.

Thousands of Muslims tell Google take down 'Innocence of Muslims''

In ongoing protests over the YouTube video, "Innocence of Muslims", thousands of Muslims protested outside Google's UK headquarters, saying they now live in an "age of mockery".

Reportedly the video "Innocence of Muslims" is still available on YouTube in the United Kingdom, and around 10,000 Muslims have traveled to London from various parts of the country to protest against this. 

This is the first of a series of organized attempts to demand that YouTube, which is a subsidiary of Google, take down the offending video, which has caused outrage worldwide. Protesters say that they will continue until their demand is met.

The demonstrators chanted that the video is "hateful and offensive" and that Muslims now live in an "age of mockery", and carried posters and banners reading, ‘Google Supports Terrorism’ and ‘Freedom of Speech = hatred to Muslims?’ Others read, 'We love our prophet more than our lives' and 'Prophet Muhammad is the founder of freedom of speech.'

Masoud Alam, organizer of the rally, told the Telegraph, "Until it is banned we will keep protesting. This is not freedom of expression; there is a limit for that. This insult of the Prophet will not be allowed.” Alam said that the group's next action will be a "a million strong" march, which would take place in Hyde Park "in the next few weeks." 

According to The Sun, a YouTube spokesperson said: "We work hard to create a community everyone can enjoy and which also enables people to express different opinions.

"This can be a challenge because what's OK in one country can be offensive elsewhere. This video - which is widely available on the Web - is clearly within our guidelines and so will stay on YouTube." 

The YouTube-published trailer for the film "Innocence of Muslims" sparked unrest throughout the Arab world, after it was brought into notice by an Egyptian TV presenter last month. While it is unclear whether the full length film even exists, the protests have continued, even spreading to European and other non-Arab countries.

Read more and watch a video of the protest at: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/334871

Malala Yousafzai, Taliban shooting victim sent to UK (video)

Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating education for girls, has been moved to the UK for further treatment. 

 

As reported on Digital Journal, 14-year-old Malala was shot in the head last Tuesday by a Taliban insurgent. The attack on her was made due to her campaigning for the right of young females to education in Pakistan.

 

Malala was shot in the head and neck while she sat with classmates on a school bus as it prepared to drive students home from morning classes in Mingora, a city in the Swat valley. The attack caused widespread revulsion, both in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world. It also prompted questions on the state's ability to tackle militancy.  

 

Malala's life was saved by neurosurgeons in a Pakistani military hospital and she has been in intensive care ever since. Malala has been kept sedated and on a ventilator since she was taken to hospital, with tight security around her, as the Taliban has threatened to attack her again should she survive.

 

A Pakistani military spokesman has now said that doctors have now recommended she be transferred to a UK hospital, and gave the following statement, "Accordingly, the panel of doctors recommended that Malala be shifted abroad to a UK center which has the capability to provide integrated care to children who have sustained severe injury." 

 

"Pakistan has arranged with the United Arab Emirates for a specially equipped air ambulance which will be used to transfer Malala to the UK." 

 

The costs of transportation and treatment will be borne by the Pakistani government. The UK Foreign Office said that this move follows an offer made by the UK government to assist in her treatment in any way.  

 

Her flight left Rawalpindi on Monday morning and she is traveling on a specially equipped air ambulance with an army intensive care assistant. 

 

 The UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, said: "Last week's barbaric attack on Malala Yousafzai and her school friends shocked Pakistan and the world. Malala's bravery in standing up for the right of all young girls in Pakistan to an education is an example to us all.

 

"Malala will now receive specialist medical care in an NHS hospital. Our thoughts remain with Malala and her family at this difficult time." Former prime minister, Gordon Brown said, "I know that Britain will offer Malala the best treatment possible and the British people will welcome her, hoping and praying for her recovery." 

 

Brown, who is UN Special Envoy for Global Education, said he would be visiting Pakistan next month to talk with President Zardari about Malala's cause and girls' education. 

 

Malala's main crime, according to the Taliban, is the diary she kept, describing how the Pakistan Taliban prevented girls from going to school when they controlled the Swat Valley in 2009. 

Read more at: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/334859