One could be forgiven for thinking this Photograph is one of Boris Johnson, taking a moment out of his busy day running the UK and being updated on global events, for a Poignant moment of reflection on the senseless Incel killings in Plymouth last week.... 
One could be doubly forgiven for thinking that was the case if you saw this image in this tweet from the UK Prime Ministers Official Twitter account...
But as is usual with @BorisJohnson this photo may not be entirely.... well... honest...
Take a closer look at the clock on the wall and you'll see that the clock duly says it's 11am, and if you're observing a moment of silence that's when it is done....
Good show Boris!...
Take a closer look at the clock on the wall and you'll see that the clock duly says it's 11am, and if you're observing a moment of silence that's when it is done....
Good show Boris!...
But if we zoom in on the PM's Wristwatch...
It looks suspiciously like it's 11:14...
We don't think the clock has been photoshopped as the person doing it would surely look at the photo, notice the PM's watch and edit it to be invisible or at least match the clock.
We don't think the clock has been photoshopped as the person doing it would surely look at the photo, notice the PM's watch and edit it to be invisible or at least match the clock.
If the Wristwatch is correct then one of Boris's staff knowing the PM was late for this moment of silence set the clock back for the photo but didn't consider that the camera might see his watch.
The importance of 11am goes back to the WW1 when the guns fell silent, the 11th Hour, of the 11th day of the 11th Month and all that.
You may not think this is important, but these moments of symbolic unity matter.
You may not think this is important, but these moments of symbolic unity matter.
If he was late to it then it shows a lack of awareness and respect to the victims.
If he or his staff then conspired to conceal it then that lack of respect is extended by it's sharing with us all.
If he or his staff then conspired to conceal it then that lack of respect is extended by it's sharing with us all.
Either way, if solely by omission, or omission compounded by deceit, this is shocking.
No doubt the No10 Excuse machine is at work as we type.
No doubt the No10 Excuse machine is at work as we type.
@threadreaderapp unroll please
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