Thread 50 Starmer : Το ταξίδι είναι η ανταμοιβή

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Yes, I have seen the Fabian thing on MN too. I think someone tried to start a thread a while back, but it was ridiculed. There was also a particular poster who was rather obsessed about it. But as you say, it hasn't gained traction as firmly as other conspiracy theories.

the UUP leader said this was the worst violence he had ever known on in NI .

Now that is someone who can be called fucking stupid. And evil.

Or aged less than 27.

The attack I described happened three years ago!

I don't have a cat but for all you crazy cat ladies

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/09/crazy-cat-lady-sterotype
Cat ladies aren’t that ‘crazy’ after all - the social science behind the stereotype

So Bloody Sunday ? Enniskillen ? The several massacres of British soldiers ? And of course the relentless list of murdered innocents that totalled over 3,000 in 25 years ?

But, no,, this is the "worst violence" some no mark drooling idiot "has ever known"

Do fuck off.

Ah yes but were the assailants white?
Did it come just before a by election? Or when Farage wanted to distract from pocketing £5 million?

I feel bad now (not really) because I paraphrased him . But it does seem a reach, dreadful as this is , in a place with the context of NI.

Yes, I presume so.
Just before some local elections actaully!
No!

It seems incredible, given the horrors of what happened - particularly in the context of the British occupation and oppression that it wasn't challenged within microseconds of being published.

If you want a laugh, look up the few rare clips of Nigel Farage being told he is a cunt* in no uncertain terms by an Irish press that do not softball him. Weirdly he doesn't get a pass when he starts lecturing the Irish on their history.

*(I paraphrase, but can read faces).

Entirely agree with your succinct and apt summary.

Anyone with access to more than half a brain cell would.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg536yql056o

Just an example of MPs supporting extremists and thugs with the excuse that her presence was to 'calm tensions'.

There was a brief discussion a while back about how there are tells that MN is very much not reflective of ... well what is talked about in coffee shops.

Here's todays example

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8rl45jmv7o

Probably that call for protests across the U.K. is so much garbage - however pulling doc marts on in case - we have an emergency counter protest set up - love not hate for my City of Sanctuary.

That headline annoys me, 'grabbed hair and asked for kiss'

“Stroud was on bail after admitting to a separate 22-month stalking campaign when he harassed the victim on a train.”

It's assault. Plain and simple. No new law needed for that (as per ...).

However you will find that is the first posting on MN - while FWR who you would have thought may have had a view on it. (If not it's probably the only thing they haven't). Are silent.

But then, as my friend has literally just posted to me "Yes, Jane, but it's not really a story that men will read ...." 🤔

Let's hear it for the boys !

Excellent.

Who would have thought that locker room banter isn't an acceptable excuse

That’s made me so happy.

Yes seen it!

It's hard to avoid the conclusion that Farage has written this off.He certainly isn't investing his precious time in it.

Probably too busy desperately trying to prevent flags being flown near his several posh homes. Will no one think of the house prices ?

Well that's good news