Omid Djalili on women's rights issues - not funny at all

Does anyone ever change their minds during these Twitter spats though?
Despite all the disagreeing with his view he is ploughing on & the unbridled glee when he latched onto the “Dr EM is anti trans” tweet, giving him his get out of jail free card.

Bunting

Remember that bit in The Mummy where he ran head first into a wall inside an Egyptian temple because a supernatural scarab was in his head, and dropped dead?

Apparently he's using that scene as a model for how to interact on Twitter.

I am expecting Gervais to skewer him soon.

Funny really, what seems to be the common thread amongst misogynist men is the complete understanding that TW are most definitely NOT women. They'll happily chant trans rights are human rights while pushing women's rights under a bus.

I totally agree, I feel so sad whenever I read anything these days on this forum.

I know it's hard, I think that's why many women refuse to see it is happening and get angry when it's pointed out. Being aware of the misogyny in society isn't fun, and it's not something you can unsee

I think that when you realise you have painted yourself into a corner you have two choices:

1. Have a good laugh about what an arse you are.
2. Insist to anyone who will listen that you chose this corner and that any right thinking person would have chosen it too. Repeat until all but your closest friends have drifted away.

To some extent I can see how a political party can end up taking the second route. I'm more surprised that a comedian cannot spot the humour in their situation and yet here we are.

The left have carefully crafted a narrative that free speech is inherently right wing therefore supporting it makes you Nigel Farage.

And ironically pushing people to the 'right wing'. Until recently I was always a Lib Dem voter. Now the only party who I can genuinely say I feel represents my core values and the aligns on the issues that matter to me is the Conservative Party.

You have to admire the gall of those making the argument:

"You know who supports free speech? Nazis. That's right, it's Nazis who support free speech."

A neat example of The Big Lie.

Should free speech at universities be a priority right now?

This reminds me of those politicians who say - "now is not the time to talk about gun control" - just after the latest mass shooting.

There never is a time to talk about some things.

Funny that...

I had a recent lecture on free speech at uni. Very heavily framed as 'the only people who feel their freedom of speech is being curtailed are dickheads who want to say racist things without being challenged'.

It's really disheartening

The left have carefully crafted a narrative that free speech is inherently right wing therefore supporting it makes you Nigel Farage.

And apparently have no idea how stupid this makes them look. Do none of these people have the basic common sense to take the next step and ask how mocking an interest in free speech is going to play with the public?

I used to be pretty relaxed about free speech, things looked fine as far as I could see and so I thought people banging on about it were obsessives.

Then I saw that people who were trying to say something important were being silenced. It could be done without there needing to be a Stasi arresting people. That changed my view hugely.

It doesn't both me in most instances, they're all presenting an imagine above anything else.

Deborah Meaden was a tad disappointing but she isn't the first and won't be the last to disappoint.

The left have carefully crafted a narrative that free speech is inherently right wing therefore supporting it makes you Nigel Farage.

As a result Twitter this morning is full of the usual suspects clamouring to let their followers know they don't give a shit about free speech.

His repeated tweeting on this is making him look unhinged

I completely agree @nauticant, it's as if Djalili's gone doolally.

Free speech and covid are not separate topics. Free speech is vital to solve problems like covid.

It is a huge problem if our future leaders the 18-22s at uni are led to believe it is acceptable to no platform, no debate, seek safe spaces in the place they are supposed to be learning to think, explore and debate.

Training future scientists, journalists and politicians to think like astrologers and despots is a disaster in waiting.

Open the windows, let the sunlight in now. Debate debate debate.

Should free speech at universities be a priority right now?

this is a loaded question

clearly it is not as important as covid but parliamentary time can be found for it

It's particularly interesting when we had someone trying to make the argument that the Lib Dems stood for freedom.

Lib Dem women say what? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/4169389-Lib-Dem-women-say-what

Lib Dems are getting unfavourable ratios to put mildly.

[quote WinterIsGone]On the subject of free speech, I just saw this LibDem twitter post regarding Layla Moran on QT

Should free speech at universities be a priority right now? "Absolutely not"

mobile.twitter.com/LibDems/status/1362548170568433669[/quote]
The Lib Dems of all parties, don't think free speech is a priority- mind boggling.

And as for this claptrap of it being a "distraction" - we are taking about the Government and the vast machinery of Government. I kind of expect the Government to be able to deal with more than 1 thing at a time- even in a crisis. The "distraction" is calling it a distraction.

In fact any sane person would want the Government to be carrying on as much as possible with business as usual otherwise it'll all pile up and won't be dealt with.

I don't know how Lawyers advise, but wouldn't they have at least told Omid to step back and not comment on the issue further if he's taking action?

Would a lawyer (or judge) be impressed that the man crying abuse has hopped straight back onto Twitter to start rounds 2 and 3 against a woman who has locked her account? (presumably to avoid his 292k followers)