Online communities is an easy example of what she could be referring to.
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The party that invented imaginary wheelchairs because too many people were failing the work capability assessments, with a would-be Chancellor who the last time she had any power boasted about how she'd be "tougher than the Tories on welfare" and how hers wasn't the party to even be seen to (nevermind actually do it) represent anyone in receipt of benefits.
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Homeboy really typed "as a pose to" without stopping to think about how it MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER. I'm impressed.
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..... and then everyone stood up and clapped sort of vibes.
As if a fiver would get you a pint.
No she is not referring to online communities.
Anti Zionism is now a crime?
You say that, and I assume you believe she was referring to Muslim communities? Did you have any evidence to support that position, though?
I thought she was referring to anti semitism and there is an issue with anti semitism online (online being one example, I'm sure there could be others). In reference to anti-zionism, it is a valid belief to hold but there can be a bleed through to anti Semitic thought in how it's expressed.
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Do you think it's reasonable for a politician to say the police will do anything in their power to hold people responsible for anti-zionism and anti-israeli feeling?
I think people are entitled to their beliefs so it would depend on the actions taken due to their beliefs. I also believe it's tricky to draw too much from a 30 second clip.
*To clarify, I wouldn't think it acceptable for a politician to ask for police action solely based on beliefs.
So you agree with her, that police need to knock on every Muslim door and take them to prison because they think Israel is committing war crimes.
Imagine for a second that this entirely made up story was actually true; that dickhead would still claim the cost of that pint on his expenses.
No, and I think that post is a nonsense comment.
Italian larger Lee? How could you?
What about protecting British jobs?
Maybe, but when you look at this 30 second clip in combination with Labour's previous stance and statements on the conflict it starts to look rather concerning.
Especially when you consider the powers police now have to curb protest.
Has anyone ever referred to Twitter as a "community" in that literal sense? Come on now...
If the context of that speech was hatred and the outcomes of that hatred leading to tangible impacts beyond feelings being hurt, then those communities wouldn't be existing online...
Hi, yes Twitter is a social media platform in which communities form via interactions. It even has a tab for "Communities", although it would not need to be officially formed to be treated as such. TikTok, Facebook etc all host communities.
I'm not sure if you are arguing that the only tangible harm that can come online is through 'hurt feelings', or if I may have misconstrued? I do believe that tangible harms can be caused by online activities though. Defamation, harassment, stalking are things the courts have dealt with in recent years and yet sites and groups who allow those things still exist.
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Purge isn't quite working as intended? Better kick out a few more lefties, and outlaw the terms 'genocide', 'ceasefire' and 'occupation' too just to be safe.
No, I'm talking about communities in the sense of living and breathing things. Not the corporate speak of Twitter/"X".
In the context of Rachel Reeves' speech, I'm not sure any of the above things are relevant. Which is why I'm asking, who the "some communities" she's referring to? By the by, and I'm sure it's a coincidence, but a passing greyhound was howling when I played the clip in the quoted tweet.
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You either agree with her clear nonsense comment about cracking down on communities (plural) with police force for anyone who has anti Israel /anti zionism opinions or not.
Where do you stand?
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We all know what she means by "some communities" but if anyone wants to be deliberately disingenuous, do, whatever makes you sleep at night.
Being anti-Israeli is considered a crime now? How much more are they going to move the goal posts? Will the Palestinian flag soon be considered a hate symbol?
From the BBC:
In other news, we're now hearing that the Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has rejected a bid by the Scottish National Party (SNP) for an emergency debate on the situation in Gaza.
Sir Lindsay says that under Commons rules, an emergency debate has to be on an issue for which ministers have responsibility, and that there is no other way that MPs can discuss it.
He told MPs the SNP application didn't meet the criteria, adding that there was a "probability" of a government statement on Gaza tomorrow.
He was speaking after the SNP Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, asked for an explanation of why the emergency debate was being denied them - especially since Sir Lindsay first raised the possibility of one himself.
It all follows an uproar in the Commons last week, when Sir Lindsay allowed MPs to vote on a Labour amendment to the SNP's ceasefire motion.
It meant the SNP motion was not voted on, prompting the party to say Sir Lindsay should quit as Speaker.
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There are parliamentary rules which must be followed, you see.
In other news, we're now hearing that the Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has rejected a bid by the Scottish National Party (SNP) for an emergency debate on the situation in Gaza.
Sir Lindsay says that under Commons rules, an emergency debate has to be on an issue for which ministers have responsibility, and that there is no other way that MPs can discuss it.
He told MPs the SNP application didn't meet the criteria, adding that there was a "probability" of a government statement on Gaza tomorrow.
He was speaking after the SNP Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, asked for an explanation of why the emergency debate was being denied them - especially since Sir Lindsay first raised the possibility of one himself.
It all follows an uproar in the Commons last week, when Sir Lindsay allowed MPs to vote on a Labour amendment to the SNP's ceasefire motion.
It meant the SNP motion was not voted on, prompting the party to say Sir Lindsay should quit as Speaker.
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There are parliamentary rules which must be followed, you see.
How they can sit there and say the SNP, whose leader's family were trapped in Gaza, were "playing politics" is beyond contempt
Oh yeah, absolutely. I just wanted to hear it from DanH himself.
Here's Hoyle saying the SNP can have an SO 24 (that's the standing order that governs emergency debates). It's at 0.56 if I haven't cued it properly.
Here's Standing Order 24
Here's the clause that Hoyle's denying it under:
Standing Order 24: Clause 5 said:
Fair point.
Usually I say "The US is fecked", but let's not forget that the UK is fecked too. This ELECTED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT really thought that the UN went ahead and not only had a meeting where they decided to plan "the end of the family unit" (and all the other crazy and cringe shit), but then they went ahead and put it on a nice formal document.
wait what? so you win a prize in a raffle to visit the HoC?
Yes. It is free to visit, but Hunt is charging people for access.
More journalists should be behaving like this, the BS would be removed if this was the case.
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Nick Ferrari is usually awful but this is brilliant and the way journalism should work.
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Excrement had me rolling.