Southport Attacks and Aftermath #2

[Shesaidwhat?]

Now now, he's expressing his concerns.

Ginger lives matter .

 

[Pinklobster]

Jeez Louise! I have always avoided the Brits when on holiday (I am British) and all of this has reminded me why. Get a pint of beer, an English flag, and some sun on them and they morph into brainless idiots! Remind me why we are frightened of “them”, looks to me like we have enough issues of our own!

 

[Gym&Tonic]

I've just been reading the Wikipedia article about the 2011 riots. If it's anything like that this time, we've got a way to go. As I recall there was little that could be done to stop the rioting. It just petered out. We need it to start raining.

2011 England riots - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Yeah the weather isn’t helping (for once). Riots generally happen during the summer when it’s warm and dry.

 

[Grifty Mc]

Think it's antifascists rather than 'Muslims'.

Just going on what the caption said on the video but why are they all wearing masks?

 

[bubbadabut]

I know it’s not a laughing matter but imagine ruining your life over a few cookies and gingerbread men from Greggs. twit. View attachment 3091707 q

Wait til he finds out an immigrant made them

 

[IdeletedbutI'mbackagain]

 

[Haveyouanywool]

I'm old-fashioned and don't do tiktok or anything, saw this but it might be from earlier. Hope you're right and it's now under control.

That’s terrible. I don’t condone what these rioters are doing for a second.

 

[Veronicaaa]

Just going on what the caption said on the video but why are they all wearing masks?

Probably a black bloc

Whose video caption were you quoting?

 

[Grifty Mc]

Probably a black bloc

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Whose video caption were you quoting?

Sorry hadn’t realised I hadn’t posted the vid but have seen this one and a few others but this doesn’t appear to be a good thing. I couldn’t give a duck if there is a wiki definition of things but last thing we need is rival gangs out beating the tit out of each other.

 

[Veronicaaa]

Where there are fascists there will be anti-fascists, that's kind of the point of them.

 

[veronica71]

Probably a black bloc

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Whose video caption were you quoting?

Proabably the same people who moan about women wearing hijabs and bhurkas


I'm not sure having this live streaming on Sky news is a good thing or not

 

[Grifty Mc]

Where there are fascists there will be anti-fascists, that's kind of the point of them.

I don’t think we are seeing fascists or anti fascists here tbh.

 

[TwooTwooTwitTwitTwoo]

indeed. He is the PM, I don’t mind the fact he clocks off on Friday to have dinner with his wife and family but these are quite exceptional circumstances and leadership is required.

I don’t expect that Boris would have come back either but I just expected more from Starmer.

Is he definitely on holiday? I've read several reports today saying he hasn't gone and isn't planning to go on holiday and will be at his office in London this week as expected.

It's hard to know what to believe sometimes. If he has gone away - what the hell?!

Edited to add: caught up now and I see this has already been fully discussed, sorry!

 

[Onetwofour]

I don’t think we are seeing fascists or anti fascists here tbh.

How do you call someone threatening asylum seekers or attacking a mosque?

 

[Em_gardener]

They're live streaming a protest on sky news with commentary. It feels so bizarre. There's nothing really happening - all just standing around - but I find the live streaming with commentary so strange.
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Keir is addressing the nation now

 

[Veronicaaa]

How do you call someone threatening asylum seekers or attacking a mosque?

I think part of the problem is that people are consuming and disseminating fascist propaganda without even realising it.

 

[lookwhatthecatdraggedin1]

A Asian man now allegedly stabbed in Bootle in Liverpool, smashing up shops too

 

[Haveyouanywool]

Is he definitely on holiday? I've read several reports today saying he hasn't gone and isn't planning to go on holiday and will be at his office in London this week as expected.

It's hard to know what to believe sometimes. If he has gone away - what the hell?!

Edited to add: caught up now and I see this has already been fully discussed, sorry!

Kier Starmerbmight be a dick at times but he is a conscientious dick.
He’s not on holiday.

 

[Bobby Chariot]

The Prime Minister is speaking Live on BBC news just now.

 

[Em_gardener]

The Prime Minister is speaking Live on BBC news just now.

I don't think that speech is going to calm anything down but I suppose the rioters aren't going to listen to Keir anyway.
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I can't believe I'm watching people throw stones and sticks at riot police live on Sky News. The police are backing away from the protestors now. It must be so scary for them and their families.