Aly said. “I’m simply not. There’s nothing about what happened in Christchurch today that shocks me.”
Aly went on to list attacks in recent years in places of worship—targeting Muslims in mosques in Quebec City and London, Jews in a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Christians in a church in Charleston, South Carolina—saying that this kind of violence has come to be expected in a climate of hate that many political leaders build up and manipulate rather than stop.
Aly read off a series of Islamophobic, xenophobic and anti-immigration quotes
—for instance: “The truth is that Islam is not like any other faith. It is the religious equivalent of fascism”—that would fit into the white-supremacist rantings in the attacker’s online screed. Those words were actually written by a far-right Australian member of parliament after the attacks.
Aly also reminds the audience that the current prime minister, Scott Morrison, has used anti-Muslim rhetoric as a political strategy to rise to power. (Aly notes Morrison has condemned the mosque shootings and did not hesitate to call the attacks terrorism.)
The broadcaster’s analysis concludes with a heartfelt reminder that anything individuals do to fuel the fire of hate makes them responsible for the tragedy generated: “Everything we say to try to tear people apart, demonize particular groups, set them against each other, that all has consequences, even if we are not the ones with our fingers on the trigger.”
I see that overnight Nigel Farage wore a milkshake. It would be nice to think that if this became a trend politicians might be more careful what they said, but that's not very realistic.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
the High court found him Guilty
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...ion-judges-say
and look, he gave reasons for the creeps to try an appeal, although the lawyers that filed it should be vilified as well, ,
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a8996626.html
And if he goes back to prison and is killed there, it will take us back to the premise of my first post.
There would be violence on the streets of England like we haven't seen before.
One would think all the violent acts that occur are somewhat novel despite its location.
the premise of his first posts was he knows f all............. and claimed it was a cover up.............
his second post was he had never heard about him anyway.
But there could be trouble ,which there wasnt of course............
Tommy was pushing his luck, he arrived at court late. He was wearing a tee shirt proclaiming ?Jailed for journalism? and carrying a bag. He knew which way the wind was blowing.
He got nine months, less time served, less good behaviour, he?ll be out in about ten weeks.
His lawyer must have been reading Katman. He requested a private room for his client. The judge basically told him, ?not my problem?.
For the next ten weeks the little thug is where he belongs.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
well he did do a remarkable thing tho,
some people actually liked a parking warden for a little bit, thats got to be a first,
https://www.express.co.uk/videos/605...traffic-warden
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