Tommy Robinson, the court case and (guffaw) 'free speech'
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bemused
Well-Known Member
I think his fraud conviction would be a problem. Although I'm sure he's ranking in cash over the Internet.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Yes he's a ranker
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Athos can help you with this one
Ranbay
The same rules apply
He won't ever get back in after he did on someone else’s passport Shirley?
Unless he used someone else's passport again.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
well he can't for the foreseeable future so we can indulge in uninformed speculation, our favourite pastime
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
tr not convicted in an american court
19force8
For the avoidance of faith
And your point is?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
only a legal oneAnd your point is?
19force8
For the avoidance of faith
As I said, out of my manor.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
yeh but SOCIALIST WORKER? for shame
Athos
Well-Known Member
Not sure I understood the question.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
could the proceeds of crime act be used to take money from stephen yaxley-lennon?
Athos
Well-Known Member
Not sure I'd want to speculate on his case in particular. But, generally, unless someone can be shown to live a criminal lifestyle (in terms of their finances), the only thing that can be confiscated is stuff that can be shown to be benefit derived directly from a particular offence.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
There’s also one planned for tomorrow on Whitehall, after Trooping the Colour.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Can you please post it here if there's going to be any action? Will come along and counter demo if that's happening
andysays
Love and solidarity
What exactly would the point of a counter-demo be, in your opinion?
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
I think that's the thing that (some) people are struggling with, yet they don't really want to let it happen with no opposition. I fear the response is likely going to be a small counter-demo shouting 'fascists' at anyone that turns up on the other event.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
organise a seperate demo against grooming and the appalling response from the Councils and Police services
andysays
Love and solidarity
That's what I fear too. I can't see how that will do anything other than confirm the feelings of anyone likely to be attracted to such a demo that Robinson really is a free speech martyr and the victim of leftie political correctness gone mad etc.
Still interested to hear from OU or anyone else likely to support such a counter-demo though.
Athos
Well-Known Member
Also, them positioning it a 'free speech' demo to label any counter-demo as 'anti free speech' makes an own goal more likely.
Maybe a show of strength by a united local community to express their anger at TR's criminal conduct having very nearly jeopardised this prosecution for his own agenda/self- aggrandisement.
Plus, of course some of the usual more 'robust' tactics, outside of any static counter-demo.
ska invita
back on the other side
Grooming issue has already been weaponised by the far right.. for the left to do the same in a counteraction isnt right I dont think. Yes there needs to be more real dialogue and confronting of the issues rather than just shouting abuse, but I don't think that is the way to do it. It would look cynical imo
Athos
Well-Known Member
Yes, it would look contrived and opportunist to have one on the same day. The time for mass street protests by the left in respect of this issue has passed, as an opportunity largely missed, which allowed the right to position itself as the ones who care/are brave enough to speak the truth.
Look out! You’ll be accused of being a Robinson supporter.
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
Would you suggest ignoring this demo then, letting it go ahead with no response on the street?
