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Over 300 Masonic Membership Among Met Police Sparks Corruption Concerns and Legal Challenge

Met's policy that compels officers and employees to disclose membership in hierarchical societies such as Freemasonry is triggered by privacy concerns and prejudice.

International Business Times UK

Hundreds of Met police officers and staff declare Freemasons membership

Judge says ‘some 300 officers and staff have already declared their involvement in Masonic and other hierarchical associations’

Evening Standard

Revealed: The number of Met officers and staff who have links to the Freemasons

The Met now insists officers must declare if they are members of the organisation

The Independent UK

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Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants

In 2005, Antonio Somera, a Filipino American member of the Legionarios del Trabajo, a Masonic fraternal order, stumbled across a trove of mysterious-looking containers while he was cleaning out the basement of the Daguhoy Lodge in Stockton, California.

The Conversation

Met officers must tell bosses if they are Freemasons, force announces

Move comes amid fears that requirement for Freemasons to ‘protect each other’ could lead to corruption

The Guardian - UK

Heritage-listed former Masonic Hall building set for auction in Cardiff

The historic building has an auction guide of $1 million.

Newcastle Herald

The meaning and lyrics behind the New Year's classic song 'Auld Lang Syne'

"SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot" ... these are the opening lyrics to the famous song Auld Lang Syne - but what does it mean ...

The National (Scotland)

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Why do we hold hands as we sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve?

AS we bid goodbye to 2023 and welcome a New Year, here's why we hold hands when the clock strikes midnight ...

The National (Scotland)

Why is QAnon afraid of the Masons?

Anti-Masonic prejudice goes back to the Nazis — and well before that. Somehow the QAnon cult has reanimated it

Salon

Was 'God's Cop' Sir James Anderton a Freemason? Auction of late GMP boss' belongings raises questions

The estate of Sir James, who died last year aged 89, has auctioned off memorabilia - intriguing possessions from his time as chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, including a Masonic sash

Manchester Evening News

TikTok's Freemasons are battling the haters and conspiracy theorists

Members of the secretive fraternal organization are turning to social media in a bid to attract a younger generation.

Input

The not-so-secret life of a Freemason at the Leeds Masonic Lodge

It used to be that Freemasonry was very much a secret order, but in the days of Google and social media that’s not really possible

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