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To think that Musk is now overstepping himself and the UK gvt should threaten action

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Bogginsthe3rd · 07/01/2025 02:02

Musk has just posted this on twitter (among other unhinged tweets). To me this reads as a thinly veiled threat to democratically elected UK MPs and actually the UK government should consider sanctions to the US if he continues this attack when he enters the White House?

To think that Musk is now overstepping himself and the UK gvt should threaten action
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Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 15:21

ilovesooty · 07/01/2025 14:29

How is it "inaction" to state the intention of implementing the Kay report? To claim that those critical of Musk don't care about the abuse of women and girls and want it swept under the carpet is a disgusting allegation.

Just as its disgusting to allege that those who care about this matter only do so because they're racist. And that's essentially what Starmer has said. He was head of public prosecution when Brown swept this under the carpet, and he was rewarded by being made PM.

Maybe I've misunderstood, in which case it would be good if you could explain, what is the problem with Musk drawing attention to this? Because if he hadn't, we certainly wouldn't be discussing it.

madgesb · 07/01/2025 15:15

FKAT · 07/01/2025 15:11

I don't give a shit about Musk and his agent provacateur tactics.

All I know is when I go on X today, I get the voices of women's rights campaigners, rape gang survivors, feminists, activists, professionals and politicians all discussing this issue openly and constructively, with citations and data and experience and nuance and feeling free to disagree with each other in good faith. If you think it's all Andrew Tate wannabes and far right shitposters, that's your algorithm.

This!

Lalgarh · 07/01/2025 15:11

Via a post from the fem section

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/onlyfans-sex-children/

FKAT · 07/01/2025 15:11

I don't give a shit about Musk and his agent provacateur tactics.

All I know is when I go on X today, I get the voices of women's rights campaigners, rape gang survivors, feminists, activists, professionals and politicians all discussing this issue openly and constructively, with citations and data and experience and nuance and feeling free to disagree with each other in good faith. If you think it's all Andrew Tate wannabes and far right shitposters, that's your algorithm.

Lalgarh · 07/01/2025 15:04

Musk, with this grooming stuff, is trying to get one in before the online harms bill holds Twitter/X accountable for hosting links to Pr0n and CSE links on Only Fans

1dayatatime · 07/01/2025 14:50

Sorry double post by accident.

1dayatatime · 07/01/2025 14:49

And for those defending Starmer and the Labour Party over this Maggie Oliver (a former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) detective who was the whistle blower that brought these sexual abuse crimes to light and resigned in 2012 over poor handling of abuse cases in Rochdale,) added:

She had spoken to victims who were "raging" about the prime minister's remarks on Monday, after Keir Starmer hit out at politicians "calling for inquiries because they want to jump on a bandwagon of the far-right".

Ms Oliver said victims she had spoken to felt it was "accusing anyone who is concerned about this problem of being a far-right racist".

Source: BBC

EasternStandard · 07/01/2025 14:48

1dayatatime · 07/01/2025 14:43

Regardless of what posters think of Musk as a person he has at least brought the matter to public attention and that there is now an impetus to implement the recommendations from the previous enquiry which have been ignored for the past 2.5 years by both the Conservatives and Labour.

Or as Maggie Oliver a former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) detective who resigned in 2012 over poor handling of abuse cases in Rochdale, said it has taken "an international spotlight on our country" to prompt the measures announced by the home secretary.

"nothing had happened in the two-and-a-half years since those recommendations were made".

Maggie Oliver also responded to Starmer’s statement with anger

Former police detective Maggie Oliver, who helped blow the whistle on the scandal in Rochdale said she was 'incandescent with rage' at the PM's comments

‘I am no far-Right activist. I am a woman who gave 16 years of my life to the police and protecting children was No 1 priority in my life.

'All the victims that I know and that we support have had their lives destroyed. To write them off as far-Right extremists is insulting in the extreme.’

madgesb · 07/01/2025 14:47

Why was my post deleted anyway. I said it was scary to project future crimes onto things that hadn't happened referencing the Tom Cruise film. Why is that disgusting?

madgesb · 07/01/2025 14:45

Goldenbear · 07/01/2025 14:38

What is genuinely is your complete lack of self awareness.

Thanks @Goldenbear I'd argue the same for you considering what you said upthread in regards to my post that you projected the incorrect info onto.

1dayatatime · 07/01/2025 14:43

Regardless of what posters think of Musk as a person he has at least brought the matter to public attention and that there is now an impetus to implement the recommendations from the previous enquiry which have been ignored for the past 2.5 years by both the Conservatives and Labour.

Or as Maggie Oliver a former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) detective who resigned in 2012 over poor handling of abuse cases in Rochdale, said it has taken "an international spotlight on our country" to prompt the measures announced by the home secretary.

"nothing had happened in the two-and-a-half years since those recommendations were made".

Goldenbear · 07/01/2025 14:38

madgesb · 07/01/2025 14:18

Everyone is very reactionary on this thread, it's scary.

What is genuinely is your complete lack of self awareness.

ilovesooty · 07/01/2025 14:37

SerafinasGoose · 07/01/2025 14:30

Hear, hear.

Thankfully deleted now.

Goldenbear · 07/01/2025 14:37

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 14:21

Every post which bemoans Musks comments. Basically defends the government's inaction and frustration that a light is being shone on something they don't want people to see.

My god where did you acquire those reasoning skills, the big book of bogus politics!

BIossomtoes · 07/01/2025 14:33

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 14:17

I have seen it! Who was the abuse coming from? She won by less than 700 votes. Its an interesting constituency, we should all be learning more about it.

It doesn’t matter where the abuse was coming from. Its source is irrelevant.

SerafinasGoose · 07/01/2025 14:30

BIossomtoes · 07/01/2025 12:45

Did you seriously type that? Of all the disgusting things I’ve seen here that’s right up there. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Hear, hear.

ilovesooty · 07/01/2025 14:29

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 14:21

Every post which bemoans Musks comments. Basically defends the government's inaction and frustration that a light is being shone on something they don't want people to see.

How is it "inaction" to state the intention of implementing the Kay report? To claim that those critical of Musk don't care about the abuse of women and girls and want it swept under the carpet is a disgusting allegation.

catsrlife · 07/01/2025 14:27

Maray1967 · 07/01/2025 06:46

I’ve made it clear in my family that no one will be allowed to park a Tesla on our drive.

I closed my twitter account when he took it over.

And I’ve disliked the idiot for years. Both DH and my DSs thought I was over reacting - but the signs were there when he labelled the diving rescue expert who rejected his ‘device’ a paedophile. Who the hell behaves like that? A total moron, that’s who. DS2 is very anti- drugs - so I’ve just shown him the reports about Musk’s ketamine use.

Totally agree. Stop supporting the other billionaires too. To them we are just walking wallets to fleece, they don't give a feck about us or our children. They have the money and resources to make a real difference but instead they post on social media 😕

GoldThumb · 07/01/2025 14:26

Alexandra2001 · 07/01/2025 14:15

I didn't realise i was replying to you, perhaps address your concern to the pp who is trying shut people up she disagrees with.....

If you ‘show quote history’ you’ll realise you are indeed responding to me.

That poster said you don’t have the moral high ground.

You responded by calling her a book burning executioner.

I think you’ve proved the point tbh…

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 14:22

madgesb · 07/01/2025 14:18

Everyone is very reactionary on this thread, it's scary.

Define reactionary, I'm curious what you mean

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 14:21

ilovesooty · 07/01/2025 14:12

Please cite a post where anyone has said that.

Every post which bemoans Musks comments. Basically defends the government's inaction and frustration that a light is being shone on something they don't want people to see.

madgesb · 07/01/2025 14:18

Everyone is very reactionary on this thread, it's scary.

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 14:17

I have seen it! Who was the abuse coming from? She won by less than 700 votes. Its an interesting constituency, we should all be learning more about it.

EmmaMaria · 07/01/2025 14:15

I have no idea if anyone has actually got around to answering the question asked many times on this thread - what actual vote is Elon Musk referencing?
In case anyone is interested in facts as opposed to fiction, IT IS ALL A LIE.

There has never been a vote on deporting criminals who commit rape in the UK. Not one of those people named in his tweet or whatever he calls them now - Xing? sounds a bit like a Chinese dictator, doesn't it? - has voted on that issue and the list has nothing at all to do with any vote ever taken.

The list is a list of signatories to a letter to the Home Secretary who was then Sajid Javid after he told Parliament that 29 people deported in 2019 were all guilty of very serious crimes such as rape and murder, firearms offences and drug-trafficking. This was a lie. One of the 29 had committed murder. The other 28 were guilty of minor offences such as possession or in at least one case a driving offence. Most were part of Windrush and had no ties to Jamaica having come to the UK as children. The letter asked for an apology for lying and assurances relating to the Windrush scandal.

NOT ONE OF THEM WAS A RAPIST.

It may come as a shock to some people, but Elon Musk is a liar.

Alexandra2001 · 07/01/2025 14:15

GoldThumb · 07/01/2025 14:09

Have you short-circuited ConfusedConfused

I didn't realise i was replying to you, perhaps address your concern to the pp who is trying shut people up she disagrees with.....