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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The UK government has reportedly been paying employees to play GTA online with random people to understand their lived experience⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  As a “hard working family” member this sounds fine to me. The costs must be tiny in comparison to the overall budget and im all for them reaching people through different methods to understand them. Government should come to the people not the other way around

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[PDF] The Rape Gang Inquiry⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Forward by Rupert Lowe = instant fuck off

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Activists Jailed for up to 8 Years As Terrorists Over Israeli Arms Facility Raid⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  They are guilty of something but it is absolutely shameful, terrifying and frankfully illegal how the judge acted in this case. The burden lies with the state to prove beyond reasonable doubt they were guilty but could not do this without limiting the rights of the defendants.

  Defendants sentenced as “terrorists” without ever being charged with or convicted of terrorism. The four were convicted only of criminal damage, yet at sentencing the judge, Mr Justice Johnson, attached a “terrorist connection” to their offences, which means they must serve at least two-thirds of their sentences in prison. The jury was never told this possibility existed and never found any of the defendants guilty of a terror-related crime. It is difficult to see how it can be right for so grave a label, with such serious consequences for sentence length and release, to be imposed at the sentencing stage in an ordinary criminal damage case. theguardian.com/…/palestine-action-activists-sent… theguardian.com/…/four-palestine-action-protester…

  This was so even though the protest took place before Palestine Action was proscribed. The defence noted it was unprecedented for the prosecution to apply for a judge to sentence a defendant as a terrorist for a non-violent offence. theguardian.com/…/palestine-action-activists-elbi…

  Defendants barred from explaining their motivations to the jury. Throughout the trial the defendants were restricted in what the jury could be told about the wider context of their actions, yet that same context was relied upon at the sentencing stage. The defendants had compared their stand to that of the suffragettes, who in their own time were denounced as a threat to social order. theguardian.com/…/palestine-action-activist-compa…

  Inconsistent and missing CCTV, and questions over the conduct of security guards. In the earlier trial the defence argued that the Elbit security team had used excessive force and pointed to missing CCTV footage. When a jury heard the full picture, all six of the original defendants were cleared of aggravated burglary. theguardian.com/…/palestine-action-activists-clea…

  Concerns about the conduct of the trial and the judge. The trial judge referred the chief defence barrister, Rajiv Menon KC, for contempt of court over his closing speech — a referral the barrister successfully challenged, with the Court of Appeal ruling that the matter should be reconsidered. That a leading defence barrister should face such an unprecedented step over the way he defended his client raises real questions about the fairness of the proceedings and the chilling effect on robust defence advocacy. theguardian.com/…/palestine-action-trial-lawyer-w… www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgp5k0ex1zo

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Palestine Action Activists Will Be Sentenced As Terrorists, Court Confirms⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Exactly! Terrorism is instilling a fear into a population. What these people did in this case did not effect any body not working in security for a company selling weapons to a proven genocidal nation which will be used to kill children. I

  In fact, we will look back at this as just, just like the suffragettes, the LGBT+ communities, the racial communities and so many others.

  I, a British citizen, am terrified by the far right actions all over the country directly threatening people and their houses. This is happening on our streets, in our houses and is exactly what I would describe as terrorism.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨World Cup: Can I support England after far-right claimed the flag?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  How do you/we go about reclaiming it though? I’ve thought about it a lot. It has it’s official place - outside buildings, government use, anything with the Royal family etc. It’s got it’s sporting place - union jack for Olympics and British teams, England flag for English team in other sports. Anywhere else you have to assume they’re racist or at a minimum very nationalist, especially after Raise the Flags. In one way, as a brown person it’s helpful to know which places to avoid!

  I don’t really don’t want to use the flag outside of international sports, im not going to put it outside my house or business, I don’t carry it around etc

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨World Cup: Can I support England after far-right claimed the flag?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Historically it was the English flag but since brexit it’s a mix of both. I have noticed the English nationalists have seemed to join with the Scottish, Welsh and NI nationalists, and outright talking about grouping up that didn’t seem to happen before

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨World Cup: Can I support England after far-right claimed the flag?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  The English flag being used by racists is not a new thing. In my whole life, outside of a World cup Cup or Euros, if I saw a house, pub or person (anything other than official buildings) with an English flag then I would know to avoid them. I remember where I grew up my bus to school went past a house with about 30 flags around which was on the local news one day. Guess what, the resident was a massive racist and a horrible person.

  Flags are great at sporting events but outside of that, even though it is sad, they only really mean one thing and doubt that will change anytime son, if only because its been so ingrained into their racist messaging. Same as British Bulldogs

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Video] Hasan Piker gets LBC journalist Lewis Goodall to admit he values Israeli lives a thousand times more than Palestinian lives⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I stopped listening to The News Agents a while ago because of this exact thing. There’s so much outrage about any attacks on Jewish people in the UK and by Hamas with them being only talked about as being completely evil but it’s when talking about Israel suddenly nuance is allowed back in. No mention of genocide, no mention of islamaphobia, lots of immediate challenge to Polanski but never any mention of Farage or Reform saying stuff that’s 10 times worse.

  I always hated that they are really the typical Westminster journalist inside type who try to break stories early and come up with so many discussions about what might happen but only before an event so complete guesses with no real facts.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Keir Starmer Accuses Nigel Farage Of 'Whipping Up' Division Over Henry Nowak Murder⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Fucking hell, how long you been holding on to this to post it?

  Tge police fucked up massively but this time they killed a while person. Let’s bring out the big guns from 6 years ago!!!

  This is it though, the definitive proof that Starmer only cares about black people! I mean, you think you can trust a PM…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sikhs 'demonised' after murder, says community leader⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ok, so you’re the genius who never does anything that doesn’t make completely logic sense because of traditions, culture, upbringing or even just making mistakes, as opposed to every single human society in history. Not sure why you brought up that particular practice which is abhorrent. Presumably you are against people wearing crosses, tattoos of significant people or events in somebodies life, football shirts, or any other symbol of something to care about.

  I say this as an atheist by the way. I don’t believe in religion but who am I to tell people the beliefs they care about are dumb without knowing anything about them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sikhs 'demonised' after murder, says community leader⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Sikhism is less than 600 years old which is not ancient.

  The religion requires 5 symbols including this one. The purpose of the kirpan is to always be ready to defend yourself and others regardless of religion, as part of an idea of being a spiritual warrior, because at the time when it was formed, their land was being invaded and people of multiple religions being forcebly and violently converted to another religion and different way of life. Other symbols represent different things.

  They used to be long swords but are now dagger sized. Most religious Sikhs nowadays in places like the UK and Canada wear a symbolic one, which either cannot be opened, is dull and/or very small so they have already adapted to living here. They don’t take them on airplanes for obvious reasons but still want to keep on their traditions. Like any group, there are dickheads like this guy but in reality, anybody could chose to carry a knife and use it.

  It literally says in the article “Under current legislation, a practising Sikh may wear a small, curved blade, known as a Kirpan, close to the body but drawing it in an act of aggression is illegal.” This is similar to people going camping, or with work tools. If you’re not a danger and have a good excuse for having it then you are acting legally but the second you use it aggressively or to hurt someone it’s the same for everyone.

  Please don’t call a central concept of a religion or any way of living dumb without looking up or knowing any facts about it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anger Over Oxford Union’s Tommy Robinson Invite Amid Suggestions of GB News Deal⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Part of me would love to see him destroyed in a real debate with people who will easily tear apart any of his “arguments”. There is no way I’d be touching Redorm TV to watch it though

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nearly 500 seriously injured in e-scooter collisions in Great Britain last year⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Good point, enforcement is another important issue. I find it annoying how many illegal e-cycles are around and tolerated. I bet all the batteries causing fires are not on legal e-bikes. Generally though, police enforcement of anything road based has declined massively as their funding and numbers have been reduced by austerity.

  I regularly see car drivers on their phones, speeding, going through red lights or other issues. Let’s be fair though, if you wanted to improve road safety, cars and trucks would be much higher on the list than e-bikes or e-scooters full stop. Once we get a handle on those then let’s go after all the illegal e-bikes and e-scooters etc

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nearly 500 seriously injured in e-scooter collisions in Great Britain last year⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  To be fair you’ve got a great point there. I was thinking more about a regulated speed. I wish I could keep up with traffic speeds to feel safer. Going 15mph in a 20mph is the worst. Cars still want to overtake but do so more dangerously because of the slight gap in speed.

  I would have to question 30mph though only because I think some research would need to be done for safety. It’s one thing being in something with crumple zones. It’s another being on a stick where there is no expectation to wear appropriate clothing or anything. You have so much less suspension, size, weight or anything to give you some flex, even compared to a cycle or motorbike.

  I say this thinking that e-scooters are for urban areas where the speed limit should be 20mph anyway. There should be cycling infrastructure to make use of but only if limited to 20mph alongside e-cycles being increased to that. Any higher would be dangerous to normal cycles. You can’t expect to go 30mph on a cycle lane

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nearly 500 seriously injured in e-scooter collisions in Great Britain last year⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This is a result of a failure in government, policy optics and must not being realistic. E-scooters are illegal on public roads unless they are part of rental schemes. Therefore, the only suppliers and riders are those willing to break the law, and we have a completely skewed view on the danger of the machines because of that.

  If they actually regulated them and offered a sensible approach to regulation, e-scooters would be safer (minimum battery requirements like cut offs and cell dividers), limited to 15mph, and normal people would be using them.

  I want an e-scooter for times when my e-bike feels too much, like getting there train or bus for longer distances. It would be great to use it on either side of a train journey.

  I have a driving licence, I would wear a helmet, I have third party insurance for my cycle, I would never go on pavements, I would buy a safe option from my local cycle shop, it would be limited, and I would be less of a danger to others and myself. I can’t though because it is illegal, even though for some reason I can legally own an e-cycle which has basically the same parts.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨One in five girls say they experienced harassment before age 12⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I remember in year 7 was walking behind girl in the year above between the bus stop and school gate. She was maybe 13 ish (I think). She was one of the hottest girls to us but looked her age to adults.

  The looks from some of the men in a line of cars who stuck in traffic was just horrifying and stuck with me. Some proper leered at her, and one who was a passenger even nudged the driver to look. She didn’t react or anything and remember thinking poor girl, she must get this all the time to be so used to it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨UK needs to urgently install air conditioning in schools and care homes, climate campaigners say⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  They have buildings and infrastructure designed with the weather in mind though, with generations of knowledge used to make it suitable before AC was a thing, for instance external blinds everywhere, orientation of the building to the sun/winds. Our schools were built to retain heat as much as possible

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Five toys on sale in Britain found to contain asbestos in tests for Guardian⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Watched this just yesterday - brilliant explanation of the problem and I ended it thinking I wonder what the issue is in the UK

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Met and Britain’s imperial double standard⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It is disgraceful. They rightly came down like a ton of bricks on anybody who went to ISIS but here are documented cases of citizens committing war crimes and they can’t be bothered.

  Justice is only justice when it is applied equally and fairly

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nigel Farage bought £1.4m property after receiving £5m gift from British crypto billionaire⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It was In Clacton right? The area he represents and cases deeply about

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Keir Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Does anybody else read this as “we will continue to aim to do the things we said we’ll do, and probably should’ve done with our massive parliamentary majority, but forgot because of trying to copy reform, so let’s five the same kind of agenda where we tweak some stuff but don’t really change anything… But don’t worry, when the next speech is happening, we’ll only mention 95% of the same thjngs again…”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Palestine Action Activists to Be Sentenced As Terrorists in Move Kept Secret From Jury and Public⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I guess we should also be thinking, how many people have been convicted since 9/11 under these secret courts. Yes, most were probably actual terrorists but it would be certain that many innocent people were convicted if you can’t try them in courts designed to mitigate that (jury + beyond resolvable doubt or whatever the term is)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Jury Fails to Convict Pro-Palestine Activist Over Social Media Posts⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Exactly true. Whatever they’re called, something like will always happen under the conditions theyre in

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Jury Fails to Convict Pro-Palestine Activist Over Social Media Posts⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  So their argument was that “everyone has the right to defend themselves” is not allowed but basically everyone in public life being felt forced to say “Israel has the right to defend itself” every time when talking about anything to do with Israel or Palestine for quite some time is absolutely fine.

  From reading around his posts, which mentions not supporting Hamas but feels close to saying he isn’t surprised they exist without saying it explicitly, and it feels to me that what he is saying is that Hamas is a horrible terrorist organisation but the people of Palestine or any group in the world that is being occupied illegally and subject to a genocide should be able to defend themselves from the attackers.

  Maybe it’s just too nuanced for me though to understand.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Two men convicted over filming of antisemitic TikTok videos in London⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I read the link, didn’t see anything that adds any real context. I"m not victim blaming. I haven’t seen the videos or sought them out or anything so have no idea if they are guilty or not. My point is, I’ve seen enough recently to not trust the news or the Met to believe that they are guilty from the article, the arrest and now the CPS report you shared. They could well have said and done horrible stuff.

  Yes, if they recorded themselves crossing the line into hate direct, they’re pretty dumb too

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Two men convicted over filming of antisemitic TikTok videos in London⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Not as much as I used to

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Two men convicted over filming of antisemitic TikTok videos in London⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I should be able to look at this headline and article and think, fuck those people and move on. Instead, I can only think, what did they actually say or do, what did the other people say before, during and after. I don’t want to defend anti Semitism but can’t be sure when it’s actually being committed or not unless I see it all myself

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Video] UK Anti-Zionist activist stopped by police at a train station and told she was under investigation after a train passenger reported her for "denying the Holocaust"⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It would be a real shame if everybody here started texting that number for every thing we saw - people with seats on the chairs (destruction of property), littering in public, excessive drunkenness, heard them swearing (public indecency), watching videos without headphones, playing music, erm…, talking in a quiet coach, pressing the open button too aggressively, not moving down the train,

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Video] LBC interviewer exposes the double standard of ex minister calling for the banning of Palestine marches⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Really sums up the situation well, although it’s interesting that his co-hosts on the News Agents weren’t able to offer the same challenges or journalistic questioning of a sitting Government Minister (who is incidentally involved in scrapping of juries). Jon Sopal even offered up a comment about “the hate marches” himself, which doesn’t seem right.

  I live near Epsom and felt terrorised by the far right riots recently taking over the high street and trying to invade a random house that turned out to be an adult refuge. Why aren’t the people who are literally filming themselves doing the same all over there UK being proscribed?

  Ever since 9/11, Muslims have been targeted, vilified and called terrorists in the UK. Even those not involved at all were expected to “look within” and we had the travesty of Prevent. I completey oppose this form of thinking but why isn’t the Jewish community being held to the same amount when we know they have hosted ex-IDF soldiers in this country and British citizens have, completely openly, joined the IDF and committed war crimes. Going to “defend their homeland” is fine is it for them but a 15 year old who was groomed online to join what she thought was a fight for her homeland is stripped off all citizenship and left to rot in a refuge camp abroad. Again, I do not condone their actions but it just shows what the State can do when it wants to.

  It is the double standards and hypocrisy that really stands out in all of this. We should be doing our best to stop all violence against anybody - violence by a British backed state against children using weapons that we know passes through our country, violence against any Jews, Muslims or any other religion in this country, violence against refugees, violence against women, and so on

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  What are you on about? Don’t believe the news and social media posts. It is fine here. It’s not perfect but it’s not a punishment to come here