In Germany police (or any governmental authority in fact) has to use the "mildest effective method" to deal with some contentious situation. For example, it is

In Germany police (or any governmental authority in fact) has to use the "mildest effective method" to deal with some contentious situation. For example, it is illegal to water cannon the shit out of say loud pensioners petitioning for more public parks. Regardless of how you see the issue with the variable name, the action taken by Murdoch is moronic, abusive, and over the top.