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Ned Donovan

Charleston, New Delhi
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Ex-journalist, now a policeman. Still writing - you can find me in @worksinprogmag. All views very much my own.

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The reclusive genius behind the funniest episodes of 'The Simpsons'

The reclusive genius behind the funniest episodes of 'The Simpsons'

During the 1990s there was a writer on the Simpsons who is a virtual recluse. John Swartzwelder. The man has …

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Riding shotgun with the LAPD

Riding shotgun with the LAPD

I had the privilege to spend a day riding shotgun with members of the LAPD. Crossing around Los Angeles, I sa…

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What Stalin can teach us about social media

What Stalin can teach us about social media

Using the life of Joseph Stalin as inspiration, I thought of some of the tips the Generalissimo would have fo…

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Standing trial in Reddit's Karma Court

Standing trial in Reddit's Karma Court

I was put on trial in an Internet court for banning the popular meme Doge from Reddit. This trial became much…

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Regardless of personal politics, it is our duty to remember those who fought

Regardless of personal politics, it is our duty to remember those who fought

Last year, the University of London Union made the decision to not attend a Remembrance Sunday service on beh…

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Harry in Antarctica, Bertie in Palestine: how princely expeditions are good PR

Harry in Antarctica, Bertie in Palestine: how princely expeditions are good PR

Prince Harry went on an expedition to the Antarctic late last year, I covered the news and compared it to the…

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A cop’s case for Flock

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By Ned Donovan
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A car is a difficult thing to steal. It is large, cherished by its owner, difficult to hide and required by law to have identifying metal plates that everyone can see. A good thief changes the plates, and an excellent thief steals a common car in a boring color and hopes to blend in among the crowd. But eventually, no matter what techniques they use, they must drive that car on the road, and roads are public places.
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A cop’s case for Flock

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By Ned Donovan
| Works in Progress Verified
A car is a difficult thing to steal. It is large, cherished by its owner, difficult to hide and required by law to have identifying metal plates that everyone can see. A good thief changes the plates, and an excellent thief steals a common car in a boring color and hopes to blend in among the crowd. But eventually, no matter what techniques they use, they must drive that car on the road, and roads are public places.
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Terra Nullius, by Ned Donovan

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By Ned Donovan
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Thanks for reading Terra Nullius, by Ned Donovan! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. “As long as you get someone’s name and address in your pocket book, everything else can be worked out later.” Words of wisdom I remember from one of my first days at Hendon, the Metropolitan Police training school.
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