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Fuck OFF Elon Musk

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noblegiraffe · 13/09/2025 19:35

Elon Musk appeared via video link today at Tommy Robinson's Racist March wittering on about woke mind viruses and calling for the dissolution of parliament.

All I really want to say is FUCK OFF ELON MUSK.

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ThisOldThang · 15/09/2025 14:23

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:01

The user refers to Emma Monk, the founder of Monk Debunks, who investigated and explained that the statistic of "30 arrests a day for offensive online communications" is true, based on 2023 UK data which showed over 12,000 such arrests under archaic laws like the Malicious Communications Act. While the number itself is accurate

What world do you deluded fools inhabit?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/12/free-speech-champion-harassed-trans-police-hate-crime/

Mr Miller was also accused of misgendering Watson in an article he had written about his stalking ordeal for The Critic magazine.

He was informed he was being questioned on suspicion of a breach of the Online Safety Act, which makes it a criminal offence to send a message knowing it to be false and intending it cause non-trivial psychological or physical harm without a reasonable excuse.

The Online Safety Act gained Royal Assent on Oct 26, 2023, the day before Mr Miller posted the tweet, but did not become law until Jan 31 last year, so could not have been applied in this case.

Mr Miller was subsequently released with no further action.

However, earlier this year, he submitted a formal request to Lincolnshire Police to establish how the force had recorded the incident.

He said he was alarmed to discover it had been officially recorded as a stalking offence and a hate crime, which could show up on any enhanced DBS check.The letter he received stated: “The occurrence … in which you were interviewed in relation to on 20 November 2024 has been recorded as a hate crime. The crime (stalking involving serious alarm or distress) has prejudice flags attached.”‘

A whole new level of insanity

Mr Miller said that the whole sequence of events was extremely sinister and that he had now instructed lawyers to begin legal action to have the record expunged.

He told the Telegraph: “This incident has revealed a whole new level of insanity. I was coerced into attending an interview under caution by Lincolnshire CID under threat of arrest, and questioned about breaking a law that did not exist.

“Additionally, without charge, caution, referral to the CPS, or bothering to tell me, the police then gave me a criminal record for the imprisonable offence of stalking, adding for good measure the additional element of hate. Imagine that coming up in an enhanced DBS check.“Lincolnshire Police are criminally negligent. Every officer involved in this case needs bringing before a disciplinary tribunal, and the Chief Constable must personally apologise. It won’t stop me suing them, but it will be a start.”

MrsSkylerWhite · 15/09/2025 14:24

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🤣 oh dear.

Sweep of history? Try reading some.

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:25

MsJinks · 15/09/2025 14:23

You only can’t break the law - as in incite violence, defame/slander unreasonably, and similar. You can say your other thoughts, feelings and facts and anything bar an offensive or violent based communication.
I understand that if in work you may worry about your job, but that’s employer’s rules and you do have a choice (actual if not practical) to leave - some protections still are here under whistleblowing though.
I understand if you worry you’ll receive poorer treatment but again is it actually the case you’re not allowed, or it seems more pragmatic not to exercise your right? Again there should be some protections giving some limited ability at least to raise issues.
Just because you daren’t speak or think it would impact you badly doesn’t mean that you can’t however difficult you find your situation, which I hope you can resolve.

I have to live in fear of repercussions for speaking what my heart tells me. That's why I resist when people tell me the UK has free speech.

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:25

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:19

Take various conversations in the office, for example, I can't tell people what I actually think, what my heart tells me, because it's not the approved norm, I have to toe a line to avoid repercussions.

Free speech doesn’t mean speech free from repercussions. It simply means the state won’t stop you saying it. And unless it breaks a law around hate or violence, they won’t. You losing your job or the respect of your colleagues is a different matter.

IWFH · 15/09/2025 14:25

ThisOldThang · 15/09/2025 14:23

What world do you deluded fools inhabit?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/12/free-speech-champion-harassed-trans-police-hate-crime/

Mr Miller was also accused of misgendering Watson in an article he had written about his stalking ordeal for The Critic magazine.

He was informed he was being questioned on suspicion of a breach of the Online Safety Act, which makes it a criminal offence to send a message knowing it to be false and intending it cause non-trivial psychological or physical harm without a reasonable excuse.

The Online Safety Act gained Royal Assent on Oct 26, 2023, the day before Mr Miller posted the tweet, but did not become law until Jan 31 last year, so could not have been applied in this case.

Mr Miller was subsequently released with no further action.

However, earlier this year, he submitted a formal request to Lincolnshire Police to establish how the force had recorded the incident.

He said he was alarmed to discover it had been officially recorded as a stalking offence and a hate crime, which could show up on any enhanced DBS check.The letter he received stated: “The occurrence … in which you were interviewed in relation to on 20 November 2024 has been recorded as a hate crime. The crime (stalking involving serious alarm or distress) has prejudice flags attached.”‘

A whole new level of insanity

Mr Miller said that the whole sequence of events was extremely sinister and that he had now instructed lawyers to begin legal action to have the record expunged.

He told the Telegraph: “This incident has revealed a whole new level of insanity. I was coerced into attending an interview under caution by Lincolnshire CID under threat of arrest, and questioned about breaking a law that did not exist.

“Additionally, without charge, caution, referral to the CPS, or bothering to tell me, the police then gave me a criminal record for the imprisonable offence of stalking, adding for good measure the additional element of hate. Imagine that coming up in an enhanced DBS check.“Lincolnshire Police are criminally negligent. Every officer involved in this case needs bringing before a disciplinary tribunal, and the Chief Constable must personally apologise. It won’t stop me suing them, but it will be a start.”

I seem to remember the Tories were in power when that happened.

Just saying.

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:28

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:20

Another truth goes into the memory hole. Got you.

I’m literally looking for the truth. But it’s ok, another poster has linked to something debunking the far right politician’s source. You don’t seem to want to recognise that. What was that about a memory hole? You seem to be the one ignoring things…

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:30

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:28

I’m literally looking for the truth. But it’s ok, another poster has linked to something debunking the far right politician’s source. You don’t seem to want to recognise that. What was that about a memory hole? You seem to be the one ignoring things…

You haven't debunked anything. One tip, you can't just dismiss a source because they've been labelled "far right" You're not interested in truth, you're only interested in your side.

nomas · 15/09/2025 14:31

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:22

The politicians put the coppers on the firing line, though. Did you have anythoughts on the much smaller PA protest last week and the much higher amount of police injuries and abuse?

So who should be protecting the public if not the police?

The protesters arrested at the PA protest were arrested just for supporting the PA, whereas the 26 policemen at the far right march were injured by far right yobs.

Surely as a proponent for free speech, you disagree with PA members being arrested for exercising their right to free speech?

DuncinToffee · 15/09/2025 14:31

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:28

I’m literally looking for the truth. But it’s ok, another poster has linked to something debunking the far right politician’s source. You don’t seem to want to recognise that. What was that about a memory hole? You seem to be the one ignoring things…

He can't say what his heart tells him......

PandoraSocks · 15/09/2025 14:32

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Ah. You have confirmed what I suspected.

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:33

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:30

You haven't debunked anything. One tip, you can't just dismiss a source because they've been labelled "far right" You're not interested in truth, you're only interested in your side.

I didn’t say I had debunked anything. I haven’t labelled the politician far right, either. Her decision to represent AfD did that.
Again, it seems to be you only interested in your side.
What is it you live in fear of saying at work? This is an anonymous forum, surely you can give us some idea without risking your job. I mean, if it’s sufficiently violent MN might report you instead of just deleting the post but it seems unlikely.

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:34

nomas · 15/09/2025 14:31

So who should be protecting the public if not the police?

The protesters arrested at the PA protest were arrested just for supporting the PA, whereas the 26 policemen at the far right march were injured by far right yobs.

Surely as a proponent for free speech, you disagree with PA members being arrested for exercising their right to free speech?

I have no issues with PA marches. What I do have an issue with is you cherry picking police assaults. The Police assaults at the PA were beyond atrocious yet you only see fit to call out the "far right yobs" - again, you're not interested in the truth or fairness or understanding, just "your side"

Nagginthenag · 15/09/2025 14:34

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:19

Take various conversations in the office, for example, I can't tell people what I actually think, what my heart tells me, because it's not the approved norm, I have to toe a line to avoid repercussions.

Yes but that's freedom of speech for you. You can say these things you want to say. No-one is stopping you. There may be repercussions. It's for you to decide whether you feel that's worth it to you. Because what you say may hurt someone else.

We have societal norms so we can live in reasonable peace and harmony. If everyone just said everything and anything then society suffers (which tbh is what is happening now to a certain extent).

Petitchat · 15/09/2025 14:36

MrsSkylerWhite · 15/09/2025 14:15

Another non-insult.

As I clearly do not understand how describing your parents who emigrated to Spain as immigrants is an insult and you oh so clearly so, please explain it to me.

As you know, I commented on my age in response to the poster I was replying to commenting on their own.

Absolutely nothing to do with my parents living in Spain, as well you know.

You repeated what I said I'm getting on now and said it disgusted you.

No amount of waffling will get you out of your insult.

nomas · 15/09/2025 14:37

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:34

I have no issues with PA marches. What I do have an issue with is you cherry picking police assaults. The Police assaults at the PA were beyond atrocious yet you only see fit to call out the "far right yobs" - again, you're not interested in the truth or fairness or understanding, just "your side"

Eh? The police have literally said 'No one was seriously injured' at the PA protest. Here is a picture of an 89 year old woman arrested.

The police assaults at the far right march were much larger in number.

Fuck OFF Elon Musk
ThisOldThang · 15/09/2025 14:37

Nagginthenag · 15/09/2025 14:34

Yes but that's freedom of speech for you. You can say these things you want to say. No-one is stopping you. There may be repercussions. It's for you to decide whether you feel that's worth it to you. Because what you say may hurt someone else.

We have societal norms so we can live in reasonable peace and harmony. If everyone just said everything and anything then society suffers (which tbh is what is happening now to a certain extent).

By that rational, we're free to murder people. There may be repercussions, but you're still free to do it...

nomas · 15/09/2025 14:39

Petitchat · 15/09/2025 14:36

Absolutely nothing to do with my parents living in Spain, as well you know.

You repeated what I said I'm getting on now and said it disgusted you.

No amount of waffling will get you out of your insult.

Eh? @MrsSkylerWhite clearly meant she was getting older too and the far right march disgusted her. How does that insult you?

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:40

Petitchat · 15/09/2025 14:36

Absolutely nothing to do with my parents living in Spain, as well you know.

You repeated what I said I'm getting on now and said it disgusted you.

No amount of waffling will get you out of your insult.

You said in your post that you were getting on a bit and the march made you proud. The person you are accusing of insulting you simply said she, too, was getting on and the march disgusted her. I can’t see how you are reading this as an insult.
Have you misread or misunderstood? If so I hope I’ve explained it so that you don’t feel attacked.

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:42

ThisOldThang · 15/09/2025 14:37

By that rational, we're free to murder people. There may be repercussions, but you're still free to do it...

Well 8n a way that’s true, isn’t it?
Free speech simply means the state doesn’t prevent you from saying things. So yes, our free speech is qualified as you don’t have the right to stalk, incite violence and so on. But why would you want to? And why would being protected from that be a bad thing?

80smonster · 15/09/2025 14:46

Lemonandorangecheescake · 15/09/2025 14:06

Yes I can read thank you very much, which is why I'm able to learn what's actually going on in this Country. Maybe you should try it sometime, you might realise that your views are aligned with the tiny minority.

For what it's worth, I don't give a toss that you're 'appalled' by my comments, I stand with the majority of the Country. We can't all be wrong can we? Why not look into your own thought process and ask yourself why you can't fathom out that people supportive of the march aren't racists or fascists, or whatever derogatory label posters like yourself want to imply we are, we are just ordinary people who want the Government to listen.

As for your insinuation that I have a tough life, where TF do you get that from? Don't be so ridiculous, my life is just fine thanks all the same, the question is , is yours?

You come across so extremely critical, it's beyond normal.

But you don’t stand with the majority, as proved by the turn out at the protest, the numbers mentioned are absolutely tiny. 150,000 is just a bunch of racists who have trained in from other regions with the intent of making a nuisance of themselves. Injuring police officers is abhorrent behaviour whichever way you see things. Your ignorance (and your family’s by the sounds of things) is astounding. What happened in your life to make you so bitter and vengeful? I’m guessing you possibly aren’t very well educated? Your debating skills and ability to field questions with facts speak volumes.

Nagginthenag · 15/09/2025 14:50

ThisOldThang · 15/09/2025 14:37

By that rational, we're free to murder people. There may be repercussions, but you're still free to do it...

Well no, there are laws about that sort of thing.....

Petitchat · 15/09/2025 14:53

80smonster · 15/09/2025 14:46

But you don’t stand with the majority, as proved by the turn out at the protest, the numbers mentioned are absolutely tiny. 150,000 is just a bunch of racists who have trained in from other regions with the intent of making a nuisance of themselves. Injuring police officers is abhorrent behaviour whichever way you see things. Your ignorance (and your family’s by the sounds of things) is astounding. What happened in your life to make you so bitter and vengeful? I’m guessing you possibly aren’t very well educated? Your debating skills and ability to field questions with facts speak volumes.

I hate the way people are including children in their "racist" allegations.

There WERE children there and you called them all "just a bunch of racists"

You really need to think what you are saying. This type of hate speech can cause riots.

Namitynamename · 15/09/2025 14:54

cardibach · 15/09/2025 14:25

Free speech doesn’t mean speech free from repercussions. It simply means the state won’t stop you saying it. And unless it breaks a law around hate or violence, they won’t. You losing your job or the respect of your colleagues is a different matter.

Lots of people are worried about free speech in the country. It's not a clearcut left/right thing.

There are issues with how the laws around hate speech, particularly "non-crime hate incidents" have been used recently. Interestingly I think it started under the Tories mostly. They are probably bad laws. But there is very uneven policing in this regard. One former GB news presenter experienced ongoing stalking and very horrible threats of violence from a male with far right beliefs. That wasn't taken seriously for a long time. Likewise some of the threats used against GC women from TRAs were not looked at. When venues are cancelling events because of bomb threats the police really should take that seriously regardless of the organisation booked to speak.
On the other hand I think threats from groups with Islamic connections are taken much more seriously. Probably because of the last 20 years and the "war on terror" so fair enough (but far right/anti feminist stalkers also kill people so should also be taken seriously). I do think it's an issue when activist groups like PA are marked as terrorist groups. I think it will undermine confidence in that classification further down the line.
And right at the other end of the scale some police forces seem to have a very cost relationship with some trans activists to the extent they maybe have been used as a tool to harrass women.

So there are issues but I don't think the ten name Tommy's of the world are the victims of this imbalance. If anything they seem to get a lot more leeway (if you want to make violent threats be a well connected transactivist or a right wing man). And Elon Musk charging in and shouting that violence is coming is the definition of not helping.

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:55

80smonster · 15/09/2025 14:46

But you don’t stand with the majority, as proved by the turn out at the protest, the numbers mentioned are absolutely tiny. 150,000 is just a bunch of racists who have trained in from other regions with the intent of making a nuisance of themselves. Injuring police officers is abhorrent behaviour whichever way you see things. Your ignorance (and your family’s by the sounds of things) is astounding. What happened in your life to make you so bitter and vengeful? I’m guessing you possibly aren’t very well educated? Your debating skills and ability to field questions with facts speak volumes.

It was at least a million people.

That 1 in 37 people in the UK (37 million adults in the UK)

1 in 37 people bothered to go to London and march in protest.

It's not tiny, it's huge.

pointythings · 15/09/2025 14:55

ColdSalads · 15/09/2025 14:25

I have to live in fear of repercussions for speaking what my heart tells me. That's why I resist when people tell me the UK has free speech.

You're not in the office now, so yoj can tell us what you want to say.

Of course freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences, criticism or disagreement.

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