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Pierre 24-06-2020 22:16
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36041084)
I thought Blackpool airport closed years ago?
No, it became seasonal for a while, Still might be, but remains open for private aircraft.

RichardCoulter 24-06-2020 22:18
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36041082)
Add two more to that.

https://news.sky.com/story/burnley-f...s-job-12014075

Some choice quotes:



Outraged!



Just trying to workout how it is racist? I wasn’t offended by it.

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It’s not difficult for me in the slightest, I couldn’t give a monkeys. Just pointing out the hypocrisy that my view/voice wouldn’t be accepted by the BLM movement ( which is a Fundamentalist movement, I’m sure many reasonable black people would listen with consideration) due to colour of my skin, which is hilariously ironic.

Thank you for.................well thanks anyway.
It does seem to be the case that some employers are now so keen to avoid even any slight suggestion of racism that any question or criticism of black people or BLM is now deemed to be racist. This isn't on as nobody is above question or criticism (as long as it's authentic, comes from the right place and done in a respectful manner).

I remember back in the 1990's being at a local government conference and a speaker saying that any criticism of black people was automatically racist! Obviously, nobody dared to question this as it was easier & safer to just keep quiet, but this attitude now seems to have leaked into the outer world.

The radical leaders of the UK BLM movement must be delighted to be able to silence any opposition with the use of the R word.

Damien 24-06-2020 22:22
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36041082)
It appears not just to be that. https://dailystarpost.com/burnley-fa...ssages-online/

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Jake Hepple ranted about ‘P***s’ while his partner, Megan Rambadt, (who he is pictured with) tweeted that her town was ‘like a foreign country’ before adding in a follow-up post, ‘They need sending back on banana boats, stinkin b******s’

The Burnley supporter had posted a string of offensive comments on Facebook, including a recent post that read: ‘Why would anyone in their right mind pay £90 for the new England shirt when it probably cost a company full of tree swinging spear throwers about 80p to make? Not a chance I’m paying that.’
People will debate if someone should be fired over social media postings but it's not as if they were fired merely for the banner, albeit the banner is why people went though those social media posts.

downquark1 24-06-2020 22:26
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
"You bring me the man, I'll find you the crime."

RichardCoulter 24-06-2020 22:26
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36041087)
It appears not just to be that. https://dailystarpost.com/burnley-fa...ssages-online/



People will debate if someone should be fired over social media postings but it's not as if they were fired merely for the banner, albeit the banner is why people went though those social media posts.
Ahh, that put's a different slant on this particular case altogether.

It is right that people be disciplined for social media posts as it's just the same as saying things, in fact it's even worse when it's in writing.

Pierre 24-06-2020 22:33
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36041087)
It appears not just to be that. https://dailystarpost.com/burnley-fa...ssages-online/



People will debate if someone should be fired over social media postings but it's not as if they were fired merely for the banner, albeit the banner is why people went though those social media posts.
Fair enough, I’m not here to defend that behaviour, the Sky article didn’t have that detail.

Damien 24-06-2020 22:41
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by downquark1 (Post 36041088)
"You bring me the man, I'll find you the crime."
It's the world of social media. If you come to people's attention then they'll find your feed. It seems rather naive of him to come out as being behind the banner if this stuff was on his public profile.

I am personally uneasy about individual people who are not public figures becoming the focus of a media and social media storm. It's not a proper and fair process. However it is the modern world, people need to be careful about social media.

downquark1 24-06-2020 22:45
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36041092)
It's the world of social media. If you come to people's attention then they'll find your feed. It seems rather naive of him to come out as being behind the banner if this stuff was on his public profile.

I am personally uneasy about individual people who are not public figures becoming the focus of a media and social media storm. It's not a proper and fair process. However it is the modern world, people need to be careful about social media.
Well if these people were intelligent they wouldn't get pushed around so easily.

Damien 24-06-2020 22:48
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by downquark1 (Post 36041093)
Well if these people were intelligent they wouldn't get pushed around so easily.
Which people?

downquark1 24-06-2020 22:52
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36041094)
Which people?
Tommy Robinson and friends

Carth 25-06-2020 00:48
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36041092)
I am personally uneasy about individual people who are not public figures becoming the focus of a media and social media storm. It's not a proper and fair process. However it is the modern world, people need to be careful about social media.
Funnily enough, that's what kicked it all off ;)

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Don't know why this has escaped the attention of people here . .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53165938

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"I ran from the police because I had a small amount of cannabis in my possession for personal use - and I had fresh in my mind the memory of a similar encounter with TSG [Territorial Support Group] officers only the previous day when I was mistreated, arrested and charged for possession of a similar amount of cannabis."
yeah, the police were only chasing you 'cos you're black, righto :rolleyes:

heero_yuy 25-06-2020 08:55
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:D

nomadking 25-06-2020 12:33
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by downquark1 (Post 36041040)
This is all certain to be brought up at the trial.
But is it? The problem is that the truth is going to suppressed for the sake of that thing called "social cohesion".


Considering trained lawyers are also on the prosecution side, it should have already changed the narrative surrounding who gets charged with what. That hasn't happened, and almost certainly never will.

downquark1 25-06-2020 13:16
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36041132)
But is it? The problem is that the truth is going to suppressed for the sake of that thing called "social cohesion".


Considering trained lawyers are also on the prosecution side, it should have already changed the narrative surrounding who gets charged with what. That hasn't happened, and almost certainly never will.
I imagine it will be brought up (at least if is isn't trivially contradicted by citing precedent where the commanding officer was held responsible). Whether or not the press choose to report it is another matter.

nomadking 25-06-2020 13:36
Re: Black Lives Matter
 
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Originally Posted by downquark1 (Post 36041136)
I imagine it will be brought up (at least if is isn't trivially contradicted by citing precedent where the commanding officer was held responsible). Whether or not the press choose to report it is another matter.
But as I have to keep pointing out, apart from me, who else is making it out to be anything other than the neck issue? Apparently the Police are told to ignore any pleas of "I can't breathe", especially if they're managed to say it sixteen times, along with a lot of other things. Did he say at any point something like "Ok now, I'll behave myself and get into the vehicle quietly"?


As if any judge or jury is going to pay any heed to it.:rolleyes:


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