Not exactly irrelevant to point out that police brutality is exported and practices shared worldwide. US police definitely took interest in the things that were considered acceptable for Catholic citizens in Northern Ireland, after all.
The rubber bullets that US police officers have been firing so freely were initially designed for use by the British security forces in Northern Ireland, where they killed 17 people. RUC patrols carried weapons, wore flak jackets and drove around in armour-plated vehicles, foreshadowing the militarisation of US policing.
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 25 June 2020 12:38 (three years ago) link
they don't give a shit about Antisemitism, its just a game to them.
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 12:39 (three years ago) link
I thought we were supposed to be ignoring noise over content.
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 25 June 2020 12:40 (three years ago) link
Easier said than done apparently.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 25 June 2020 12:43 (three years ago) link
YouGov polling of furloughed workers (total population of 8.4 mil):65% are scared of losing their jobs 36% are scared of being unable to pay rent/mortgage If their fears are even half-way justified, this will be an almost unparalleled catastrophe. pic.twitter.com/QEvZxA9qGL— Callum Cant (@CallumCant1) June 25, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 25 June 2020 12:51 (three years ago) link
Some of the biggest arseholes on Labour A/S Twitter are in a FB freelancer group I use for journalism and they are already very busy saying M Peakeโs statement about Israeli military is really about All Jewish People, even though it...isnโt?
― santa clause four (suzy), Thursday, 25 June 2020 13:35 (three years ago) link
will be interesting to see how starmer handles the issues around human rights abuses by the israeli state given his strong connections to amnesty
― Boris the Spreader (NickB), Thursday, 25 June 2020 13:52 (three years ago) link
and yes, the white brit rock crit people belittling mere *rolls eyes* ~actors~. jesus guys go and sniff your george harrsion records or something
― Boris the Spreader (NickB), Thursday, 25 June 2020 13:55 (three years ago) link
I thought both Starmer and RLB seemed to make it quite clear they wouldn't even say boo to Israel at the Jewish Labour hustings back in Feb, although Starmer does have some form in tailoring what he apparently believes in to play to different audiences, like with Fabian Society knobbers or Scousers!
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:12 (three years ago) link
new party on my desk by 5pm pls
― imago, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:15 (three years ago) link
NEW: โThis afternoon Keir Starmer asked Rebecca Long-Bailey to step down from the Shadow Cabinet. The article Rebecca shared earlier today contained an antisemitic conspiracy theory.— Sienna Rodgers (@siennamarla) June 25, 2020
― Boris the Spreader (NickB), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:18 (three years ago) link
"As Leader of the Labour Party, Keir has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority. Antisemitism takes many different forms and it is important that we all are vigilant against it."— Sienna Rodgers (@siennamarla) June 25, 2020
― Boris the Spreader (NickB), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:19 (three years ago) link
Lol first opportunity
― plax (ico), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:21 (three years ago) link
๐
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:22 (three years ago) link
not the sacking i expected to see when i woke up today tbqhwy
― Boris the Spreader (NickB), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:23 (three years ago) link
Cos he showed her so much respect in the role previously.
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:24 (three years ago) link
just an absolute idiotic kneejerk-off move, but predictable really she was odds to be the first to go. Hope Starmer dies tbh.
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:28 (three years ago) link
odds on!
finally some strong leadership
― never mind that shit, here comes scampo (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:30 (three years ago) link
conspiracy theory my arsehole.
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:31 (three years ago) link
The worst you can say about it was that it was dumb and she should have seen the row coming but definitely not a sacking offence FFS.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:33 (three years ago) link
and meanwhile...
https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/racial-equality-commission-munira-mirza-against-banningbhate-speech-1-6717058
A video has emerged in which the woman leading the governmentโs commission on racial inequality challenges a Black youth on whether the use of the โN wordโ is different from calling someone โfatโ, and questions whether he is playing the victim.
― Boris the Spreader (NickB), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:35 (three years ago) link
my hot take is that this makes total sense for Starmer from a realpolitik perspective but it's not like i was gonna vote for the lad anyway
― never mind that shit, here comes scampo (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:35 (three years ago) link
what we really need now in this moment of crisis is a Party run by twitter furores and mortal terror of the media, a political home for the previously politically homeless category of 'cowards and wankers'— Owen Hatherley (@owenhatherley) June 25, 2020
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:36 (three years ago) link
operation make the left quit labour going full steam ahead
― rumpy riser (ogmor), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:38 (three years ago) link
Successful in my case, as of today.
― Scampo di tutti i Scampi (ShariVari), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:39 (three years ago) link
I can't see how they can avoid kicking Peake out if this is the line they're going to take.
Who knew outsourcing your internal disciplinary policies to *checks notes* one of the Guinness Four would end up like this?
― Scampo di tutti i Scampi (ShariVari), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:41 (three years ago) link
this was happening anyway, getting Reeves and Phillips to undermine her Education brief was probably an oh so subtle attempt to make her walk, he was just looking for any excuse.
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:45 (three years ago) link
4.I wished to acknowledge these concerns and duly issued a clarification of my retweet, with the wording agreed in advance by the Labour Party Leaderโs Office, but after posting I was subsequently instructed to take both this agreed clarification and my original retweet down.— Rebecca Long-Bailey (@RLong_Bailey) June 25, 2020
― Scampo di tutti i Scampi (ShariVari), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:46 (three years ago) link
where's the link to quit
― imago, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:47 (three years ago) link
fuck this rump Conservative party.
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:47 (three years ago) link
fuck this shit
― devvvine, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:48 (three years ago) link
There is no link to quit. Delete your direct debit and e-mail the chair of the local CLP.
― Scampo di tutti i Scampi (ShariVari), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:48 (three years ago) link
might join up now just so i can quit them
― Boris the Spreader (NickB), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:49 (three years ago) link
idk lads with this one sacking Starmzy may have won the next general election
― never mind that shit, here comes scampo (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:53 (three years ago) link
I'm going to join a neo-nazi party and change my name by deed poll to Kier Starmfront!
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:54 (three years ago) link
dammit my annual membership renewal went through just three days ago
― nashwan, Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:54 (three years ago) link
Christ heโs awful
5.I could not do this in good conscience without the issuing of a press statement of clarification. I had asked to discuss these matters with Keir before agreeing what further action to take, but sadly he had already made his decision.— Rebecca Long-Bailey (@RLong_Bailey) June 25, 2020
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:58 (three years ago) link
gosh imagine the Labour Party being the parliamentary wing of the trade unions https://t.co/waghxLqOH8— Owen Hatherley (@owenhatherley) June 25, 2020
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:01 (three years ago) link
She'd probably have a case for constructive dismissal, given the way every member of the Shadow Cabinet except her has been pushed to the fore on education— ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ฐ๐ ณ๐ ผ๐ ธ๐ ฝ (@TypingOfTheRed) June 25, 2020
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:03 (three years ago) link
Just going to remind you that Rachel Reeves enjoys a warm welcome at the top table despite praising Nancy Astor.
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:07 (three years ago) link
Yep, that's how much they really care abut AS. A fucking statue of someone who wanted the holocaust to reach Brooklyn.
Starmer struck me as an overindulged Tory boss wanker he isn't used to being told to stfu when he is boring everyone to death, especially after that comedy skit on his valentine's night adventure in Newcastle. But he is actually even worse than that, much much worse.
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:08 (three years ago) link
he who
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:09 (three years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbXamegWsAIWM7Y?format=jpg&name=largeNow we can get back to urging the schools to open in peace!
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:09 (three years ago) link
opposing Tories in any way = giving Tories ammunition
― nashwan, Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:10 (three years ago) link
fuck me the last thing we need is Labour MPs being close to the unions
― never mind that shit, here comes scampo (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:12 (three years ago) link
Throughout discussion of antisemitism itโs always been said criticism of practices of Israeli state is not antisemitic. I donโt believe therefore that this article is or โฆโฆ@RLong_Baileyโฉ shouldโve been sacked. I stand in solidarity with her https://t.co/rhxuKGfFEG— John McDonnell MP (@johnmcdonnellMP) June 25, 2020
― scampos mentis (gyac), Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:13 (three years ago) link
This is great timing for the Tories as well, as RLB dominates the news cycle instead of Jenrick who has been ketched bang to rights, knee deep in corruption. some real fucking forensic opposition there Starmzy!
― calzino, Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:16 (three years ago) link
i wonder to what extent Nu Lab 2.0 have predicted/intended that this will lead to a broader blood-letting predicated on arguments about antisemitism
― never mind that shit, here comes scampo (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:16 (three years ago) link
One Labour staffer on hearing the news of Long-Bailey's sacking:โAlexa: play โThings Can Only Get Betterโโ— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) June 25, 2020
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 25 June 2020 15:19 (three years ago) link