What is it? What does it mean? What does it stand for?
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Originating in response to an unfair penalty for an alleged ‘motoring offence’, FLAP aims to inspire people to connect together to share ideas and experiences and challenge injustice and unfair practices in all areas of life, and to co-create a kind world, the kind of world we would all like to live in, one of balance, harmony and fairness for all.
FLAP is a new movement, a campaign for fairness, justice, kindness and compassion which originated as a result of an unfair and unjust penalty handed out recently (June 2025) to a friend, an older man.
Granted, the punishment he got (£200 fine and six penalty points!!!) for an alleged ‘motoring offence’ pales significantly in comparison to what an unfortunate one-legged wheelchair-bound care home resident received when he refused to let go of a knife. Tasered. That’s right: Tasered. He died in hospital a few weeks later.
More about that, and my friend’s case shortly as well as others, such as people whose lives have been devastated by the horrendous effects of ‘medical’ protocols and procedures imposed on them in the last few years. It all goes to show us how much We The People need to call for common sense, clear thinking and discernment.
So, why FLAP, and why the word Always as part of the web name?
FLAP as a name on its own was taken so adding the word Always to it made complete sense, as in Fair Laws And Practices Always.
Apart from what FLAP stands for, is there another reason for it?
YES!
think of
Butterflies and Starlings …
“A butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil
and a tornado happens in Texas.”
Said Edward Lorenz, speaking at a conference in the 1970’s.
In other words, it is known that single, small, significant movements have huge effects, and variations of that quotation now form part of what is known as Chaos Theory. Therefore, as the world certainly seems to be in chaos these days, maybe if enough of us ‘butterflies’ connected together and collectively, thoughtfully and deliberately flapped our wings, then the right changes could be made to happen.
Okay, that explains the Butterflies bit, but what about the Starlings?
Starlings, hmmm. Common or garden birds we see most days and take little notice of. Just the odd one or two, here and there. Nothing really significant about them. Nothing to write home about.
UNLESS you happen to live near the Somerset Levels and you have experienced the Starling Murmurations. The sight is incredible. The sound is phenomenal. Murmurations should be classed as one of the greatest Wonders Of the World. A true WOW moment to be sure.
At certain times of the day at certain times of the year, Starlings swoop in and begin to congregate on rooftops, trees and overhead cables. They squawk, they squeak, they chatter excitedly as more and more arrive. Some fly off in small groups but most wait until there is a greater gathering, then they magically take off as one, all together, lifting off in the air at the same time and flying in flock formation towards the reed beds on the Levels where they will spend the night. The sight, and sound, is awesome. Truly awesome.
Anyone who gets up early next day to watch them wake and take off is blessed to witness a spectacular display of togetherness in action. Each starling is an individual but also part of the whole group, and it becomes clear that there is a collective consciousness that directs the movements and actions of this phenomenal force of nature.
One single starling flapping its wings has little impact and creates little interest. Until a few more come to join in and flap their wings too. Soon there are hundreds, thousands even, and together they create an event of breathtaking beauty and wonder. They become a ‘show stopper’. A perfect example of the enormous power of the collective consciousness of the many moving together as one, and it all begins with just a few. When their feeble efforts gain momentum amazing things happen. Never underestimate the power of the few because they can inspire and lead to the movement of the many.
So join up with FLAP, be one of the few
And together we’ll bring a real sense of ‘PHEW!’
We’ll be the change we want to see
And create the world how we want it to be
To find out more, email info@flapalways.org.uk