Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Great story, but please can someone tell him it's upside down.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Great story, but please can someone tell him it's upside down.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, that's a police job all day long.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't hold your breath.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh bollocks it is.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Already happened.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah. Americans don't do irony.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
On second thoughts, it might be cheaper for you to fly to Greece.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm from the UK but I'm in France atm. I could post some red onions but you would be liable for the import duties.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
There is an argument she should be recalled to prison.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Didn't she plead guilty?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
I think we should just ban people from saying we should leave the ECHR and let them appeal.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
OK. I was wrong.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You will vote Labour. You know you will. Because you're not a knobhead.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Ever thought you might be serially gullible?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Go on, then.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Troll.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Speak for yourself.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Inspiring words, none more so than the word 'ex'.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you. I'm out.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Look, I'm not going to play the game of ranking genocides. You're on your own on this one.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
And that makes it worse?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
The holocaust played out in real time. I see no difference.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Creeping authoritarianism? CREEPING??
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Than music?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
"Hey Mum, you'll never guess what I dreamt about."
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You just did it.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Not really. That is usually used to refer to pensioners.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
If you are that worried about language, you might want to rethink the phrase 'black economy' in this context.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
He seems confused.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You know what they say, if you're not part of the solution......
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
How about irony?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
If you are failing to understand the right, liberals and 'fake lefties', that's a huge proportion of the population you have no empathy with.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
This nowhere near covers it.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, I'm not buying into the idea of elections being the opposite of political.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Best of luck with that.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Right, but at least there is a conscious and concerted effort to maintain separation of powers. The US seems to have given up on the idea.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Are you happy with the UK system?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
TBF, it became obvious and inevitable the day you all decided that politically appointed judges with life tenure was a good idea.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You are.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Read my comment again.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
It's a living. 🙄
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
(Translated for the profane)
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't like him, but I would stand proudly by his side against these fascists.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
No 'suicide' watch.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
The first step would be to disagree with them on something.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You convinced me. They have my vote.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
They can't even decide on a name.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
The time between being asked for ID in a bar and being offered a seat on the bus has been officially measured at a fortnight.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social)
I'm pretty sure this obsession with #smallboats has crossed the line into cult status.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
That's on the same level as holocaust denial.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Proper man of the people, isn't he?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
If it's only a thousand, can we deport them? No, stop me. I've fallen into that gammony ranty trap.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
We could petition to negotiate freedom of movement. Just sayin'.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Assessed or accessed?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Why are women ignored? Does it begin with an M?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Love it. 🤣
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Or a wholesome newspaper.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
If you mean it wouldn't hold up for a minute in court, I would agree (whilst acknowledging that you are far more qualified to judge than I am).
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Theirs, David. Sorry if I wasn't clear, I was just gobsmacked.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
That is a ridiculous interpretation of the law.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Belief, Dayle. Learn to read.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Just make something up. It will be equally valid.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Her suicide risk just went through the roof.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You are right, but I suspect there's a lot of copy and paste going on. In any case, it's hardly damning or even conclusive.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
No, but it makes you look like a fool.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Interests remain on the register for twelve months after they have expired. share.google/zmObqndjiheD...
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Unite is not the only union of which she was or is a member.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You should be a bit more careful about calling people liars.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Interests remain on the register for twelve months after they have expired.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You need to pay more attention.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Every time someone uses the phrase 'Tori Light' (sic) it drives the narrative that mainstream politicians are all the same and strengthens the tendency to vote for lunatics.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you. The first mainstream article I have read that comes close to understanding the appeal.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
For clarity, PA were proscribed under an ammendment to the Terrorism Act 2000. Apologies for any confusion. My mistake.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Careful.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Best of luck with that.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Very good point.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry, I missed your comment. I agree but it is a different argument. Those arrested yesterday were very brave, but they wanted to be arrested in order to demonstrate the unfairness of the proscription.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, I don't know. Stick around.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
We are in the UK, Barry. Try to keep relevant.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Shooting trespassers is definitely illegal.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Can we take it that you have conceded the point that it was peaceful, if a little expensive?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Are you up to speed now?
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
The speed limit there would be 60mph and that's a maximum, not a recommendation. Good point, though.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
In short, damaging planes on a base was always very illegal. What is different here is the perceived intention.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes. It might appear to be a very specific and narrow legal point, but they were proscribed for advocating serious disruption, the first to fall foul of the 2023 Act. The specifics of the disruption, whilst pertinent to its seriousness, are not what crossed the line into terrorism.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
No.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
The group we are discussing. Palestine Action.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
It would still be illegal. PA is proscribed.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
It went to the Court of Appeal.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
The phrase is "serious disruption", Barry. You can be proscribed for entirely peaceful protest. Try to keep up. Public Order Act 2023 share.google/gaOdNhnpxiKO...
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
I would agree, but we had that argument in court and lost.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You missed the point. They were supporting PA, so their actions were illegal whether they were peaceful or not.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
You must really struggle with speed limits.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
It's too late for that. Since PA is proscribed, even that is illegal.
Chris Barratt (@crispydog.bsky.social) reply parent
Aren't you arguing that PA doesn't deserve to be proscribed?