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Portsmouth this evening

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Shmoigel · 06/09/2026 23:09

Has anyone else seen the news about what’s happening in Portsmouth this evening
A boat has arrived in Hampshire and the protesters from Dover are currently in the sea blocking passage with hundreds more on the quay blocking coaches waiting.

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AInightingale · 08/09/2026 12:41

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 10:54

I’m sorry for your son and daughter and support you and them 100%
The masked men will do more to endanger them than help them . The occupants of boats need to taken through to humane, systemic and rigorous interview and checks. This can’t be done either this convicted kidnapper’s masked men beating the police ( women’s children)’up. I’d like to answer you more fully but I’m on a time budget today. But I didn’t want you to think I don’t care about you and yours x

How can they be rigorously checked when their documents are at the bottom of the English Channel? When a HO whistleblower has revealed that 99% of asylum claims are bogus? Do we cover the countryside in internment camps (preferable to giving them accommodation in communities, tbh, but no one wants to live next to them either). And what would be the purpose of detention anyway? What possible checks can be carried out on people determined to obfuscate their true identities!?

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 12:44

EasternStandard · 08/09/2026 12:28

If the images linked below are one too many then let’s change the system. We don’t have to keep going with what’s not working.

It’s not going to stop just because we want it to.
It’s starting to slow down due to the hard and difficult work going on. NOT assisted by a knife criminal kidnapper Tommy Robinson disciple shouting “Christ is king” whilst beating up young coppers. I guess he must have ignored the bit where Jesus said love your neighbour.

EasternStandard · 08/09/2026 12:47

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 12:44

It’s not going to stop just because we want it to.
It’s starting to slow down due to the hard and difficult work going on. NOT assisted by a knife criminal kidnapper Tommy Robinson disciple shouting “Christ is king” whilst beating up young coppers. I guess he must have ignored the bit where Jesus said love your neighbour.

Of course it can stop. It depends how much you want Labour in power. If that’s the most important thing then it’ll be what we have.

Basketcasebill · 08/09/2026 12:51

AInightingale · 08/09/2026 12:41

How can they be rigorously checked when their documents are at the bottom of the English Channel? When a HO whistleblower has revealed that 99% of asylum claims are bogus? Do we cover the countryside in internment camps (preferable to giving them accommodation in communities, tbh, but no one wants to live next to them either). And what would be the purpose of detention anyway? What possible checks can be carried out on people determined to obfuscate their true identities!?

This is what people forget. They aren’t turning up with passports and birth certificates. No one knows who they are or where they are from and that’s the point. They don’t want anyone to know.

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 12:58

EasternStandard · 08/09/2026 12:47

Of course it can stop. It depends how much you want Labour in power. If that’s the most important thing then it’ll be what we have.

The situation has improved under labour. Labour They don’t trumpet it enough. You’d prefer the women beating, fund swindling, climate destroying, NHS breaking, lying bastards Reform in I suppose? Farage hasn’t done enough damage with Brexit, incidentally causing the small boat crisis then! You’d want more? Dear Lord. I give up. People genuinely are getting a little bit sillier each day.

EasternStandard · 08/09/2026 13:04

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 12:58

The situation has improved under labour. Labour They don’t trumpet it enough. You’d prefer the women beating, fund swindling, climate destroying, NHS breaking, lying bastards Reform in I suppose? Farage hasn’t done enough damage with Brexit, incidentally causing the small boat crisis then! You’d want more? Dear Lord. I give up. People genuinely are getting a little bit sillier each day.

They’ve been trumpeting it plenty. Enough that people do it on social media for them.

I prefer a system that doesn’t have deaths at sea, crimes on the way and when here. It’s doable.

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 13:05

GentleSheep · 08/09/2026 10:04

Chris Wickland was a Pentecostal pastor and has recently joined the Confessing Anglican Church to become ordained with them. He isn't in the regular CofE.

Thank you. Glad to hear it.

MaturingCheeseball · 08/09/2026 13:07

@SevenYellowHammers but the point about this pos is that he was caught and deportation attempted (which is not possible for “home-grown” rapists) BUT an immigration judge blocked it - so he was free to commit a worse crime.

So it would make sense to prevent migrant men from coming here in the first place, rather than us being at the mercy of some ridiculous judge.

Pepperlee · 08/09/2026 13:25

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 10:12

And sorry, I don’t know about the lady’s sister. I have not time to look every one up.

I’m guessing something despicable happened to her? I’m deeply sorry if it’s the case but peaceful protest is one thing masked men attacking police is another.

The Hampshire chief was on R4 earlier and made distinction. He wasn’t opposed to peaceful protest and was well versed in policing it. But the masked men (same ones who berate Muslim women?) were violent and attacked a young PC just three days into job. Amongst others.

These thugs are not helping anyone. They are going to waste the judicial system’s time now that could be better spent convicting men who attack women and girls.

I say the same to climate protesters who block roads . I have sympathy to the cause but not to stopping ambulances or people getting to their hospital appointments. There are better and more effective ways.

Good day to you. Go in peace x

I find it unbelievable that you knew nothing about Rhiannon Whyte's horrific murder. And then to carelessly ask if something despicable happened to her.....right.

ShitHoleDweller · 08/09/2026 13:29

The whataboutery that comes up in every one of these threads… look at all these criminal acts by people who don’t have British passports. Forget them, what about all these criminal acts committed by people who HAVE British passports.

Why are we thinking that these two things cancel each other out as opposed to thinking these two things double the risk!!!

Basketcasebill · 08/09/2026 13:31

ShitHoleDweller · 08/09/2026 13:29

The whataboutery that comes up in every one of these threads… look at all these criminal acts by people who don’t have British passports. Forget them, what about all these criminal acts committed by people who HAVE British passports.

Why are we thinking that these two things cancel each other out as opposed to thinking these two things double the risk!!!

It’s the gotcha, they always use.

”British men rape women too!”

Right, well, we’ve got enough rapists if our own then, haven’t we? Better not risk taking in anymore.

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 13:57

Pepperlee · 08/09/2026 13:25

I find it unbelievable that you knew nothing about Rhiannon Whyte's horrific murder. And then to carelessly ask if something despicable happened to her.....right.

I didn’t know. I’m sorry.

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 13:58

ShitHoleDweller · 08/09/2026 13:29

The whataboutery that comes up in every one of these threads… look at all these criminal acts by people who don’t have British passports. Forget them, what about all these criminal acts committed by people who HAVE British passports.

Why are we thinking that these two things cancel each other out as opposed to thinking these two things double the risk!!!

They don’t cancel anything out.

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 14:06

Basketcasebill · 08/09/2026 13:31

It’s the gotcha, they always use.

”British men rape women too!”

Right, well, we’ve got enough rapists if our own then, haven’t we? Better not risk taking in anymore.

Well let’s be clear. MEN rape women. Sad but true. So we drown all men right?

Thought not.

So, we (and all other rich countries similarly effected) have to stand up and deal with problem. Such is our privilege.

It’s what we do well and should be proud of.

Nobody, not the police, the coastguards, the border control, the RNLI, the immigration officers, the aid workers, the lawyers and administration workers need the “help” of Tommo and his thugs.

EasternStandard · 08/09/2026 14:10

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 14:06

Well let’s be clear. MEN rape women. Sad but true. So we drown all men right?

Thought not.

So, we (and all other rich countries similarly effected) have to stand up and deal with problem. Such is our privilege.

It’s what we do well and should be proud of.

Nobody, not the police, the coastguards, the border control, the RNLI, the immigration officers, the aid workers, the lawyers and administration workers need the “help” of Tommo and his thugs.

How are you going to deal with the problem? Ie the links below of the men and their crimes. What would you do?

ShakeMeUpJudie · 08/09/2026 14:10

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 11:53

@ShakeMeUpJudie (reference to Bleak House?)
Sorry about emoji. It was misplaced.

I couldn’t look up all your people. Mundane reason : cat had vet appointment.
They all seemed involved in peaceful protest.
Even the bonkers rev, although I would suggest he comes close to hate crime when he talks of British white people disappearing in 2036. Or other such high level twonkery.

The convicted kidnapper, Daniel Thomas’ masked men are another matter. If they aren’t criminals, why are they masked? They obstructed the police, assaulted a young officer (a mother’s child) three days into job, damaged vehicles and property, obstructed docks and used intimidation. They aren’t good people. Not at the moment anyway. They can redeem of course.

Moreover, their actions cost time, money and resources. The judicial system which they will need to answer to is highly stretched and could better be used in bringing men who attack women and girls to justice.

The “thuggery “ and “racism “ not my words but those of Sarah Jones MP, will damage the authorities’ ability to humanely and rigorously t interview and place boat occupants to where they should be.

At the end of the day, boat crossings are down, deportation is up, French /British cooperation is being restored. You might not think it’s happening quickly enough, that’s your prerogative to think that but the thugs will make the process slower. So your support for them is misplaced.

I would say the same if they were climate protesters or anti fascists behaving thus. It is reprehensible and it doesn’t work.

Good morning!

Yes, tv version with Phil Davies. Loved the character. I spelt it wrong.

Sorry about emoji. It was misplaced.

Thank you

I couldn’t look up all your people. Mundane reason : cat had vet appointment.

I’m not objecting to to you not looking them up. I’m objecting to you making derogatory comments about them when you haven’t even bothered to find out who they are.

Even the bonkers rev, although I would suggest he comes close to hate crime when he talks of British white people disappearing in 2036.

He doesn’t talk of white people disappearing in 2036. He talks about white people becoming the minority in 2036. How can a true factual statistical demographic statement be hate crime? I mean honestly, suggesting that it’s somehow unacceptable to discuss a basic statistical fact is the sort of thing that might make people wonder what on earth is going on. I mean, it’s all so natural and inevitable but you mustn’t mention it? What’s that all about?

Do you deny it’s true? Or do you believe it’s true but think it’s bordering on hate and criminality to talk about it even if it’s true?

I think you know why they are masked really, I think your questions about why they are masked are disingenuous. If “they” assualted an officer that is wrong. They didn’t all assault an officer by the way. Let’s judge people on their actions not other people’s. The police were also wrong to assault people which they did to at least one demonstrator.

They aren’t good people.

Blimey. Listen to yourself. You are prepared to judge everyone at that demonstration despite not knowing all their motivations and individual actions.

Moreover, their actions cost time, money and resources.

Mass illegal immigration costs an awful lot more money, but strangely that doesn’t bother you. People have a right to demonstrate even if it costs money. The costs of not controlling immigration will be far greater in the long run than those of policing a few demonstrators, so that really doesn’t wash as a reasonable objection.

The “thuggery “ and “racism “ not my words but those of Sarah Jones MP, will damage the authorities’ ability to humanely and rigorously t interview and place boat occupants to where they should be.

Oh well, if Sarah Jones MP says they are thugs and racists, it must be true. I mean, politicians never lie or try to smear their opponents, do they?

Where they should be is back in their own countries. Where they will be placed is not where they should be.

ShakeMeUpJudie · 08/09/2026 14:15

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 12:17

ok, I’ll own it. They are racist thugs led by a nasty bastard who is a convicted kidnapper. Can’t be dressed up any other way, can?

Oh well that didn’t take long , did it?

ShitHoleDweller · 08/09/2026 14:16

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 13:58

They don’t cancel anything out.

Then why are leftists like you constantly referring to home grown criminals. We have our own, yes. We don’t want yours, thank you. Keep them. Cut their hands off if need be. I’m happy for a strict Muslim country to hack a rapist’s dick off if necessary.

We can assert our laws over British passport holders and those non British passport holders can live in their country and have their country assert their laws over them. Easy peasy.

ShakeMeUpJudie · 08/09/2026 14:19

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 10:54

I’m sorry for your son and daughter and support you and them 100%
The masked men will do more to endanger them than help them . The occupants of boats need to taken through to humane, systemic and rigorous interview and checks. This can’t be done either this convicted kidnapper’s masked men beating the police ( women’s children)’up. I’d like to answer you more fully but I’m on a time budget today. But I didn’t want you to think I don’t care about you and yours x

The protestors at Dover were, I believe, all masked. Many (most?) of the protesters at Portsmouth were not masked. You possibly need to change your news sources if you have been given the impression they were all masked.

Although, I’ve shown you photos of plenty of unmasked Portsmouth protesters so perhaps your news sources are irrelevant and you are just going to use “masked” as many times as you can in your posts like you constantly use “thugs” to denigrate and demonise people you disagree with, whether you’ve bothered to check if it’s true or not.

Please could you clarify whether you believe the young woman with a hair clip I posted, the lady in a canoe, the women sitting in the road and Cllr George Madgwick to be 1) thugs and b) masked?

ShitHoleDweller · 08/09/2026 14:20

ShakeMeUpJudie · 08/09/2026 14:15

Oh well that didn’t take long , did it?

The mask always slips in the end.

sarcastic sarcasm GIF by Chicks on the Right
smallglassbottle · 08/09/2026 14:22

ShakeMeUpJudie · 08/09/2026 14:15

Oh well that didn’t take long , did it?

I wonder if they'll 'own it' in another few years when we're reduced to living a la Iran. They think it can never happen to us. I'm sure that's what the Iranians believed, not to mention dozens of other countries who've been taken over.

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 14:23

ShakeMeUpJudie · 08/09/2026 14:19

The protestors at Dover were, I believe, all masked. Many (most?) of the protesters at Portsmouth were not masked. You possibly need to change your news sources if you have been given the impression they were all masked.

Although, I’ve shown you photos of plenty of unmasked Portsmouth protesters so perhaps your news sources are irrelevant and you are just going to use “masked” as many times as you can in your posts like you constantly use “thugs” to denigrate and demonise people you disagree with, whether you’ve bothered to check if it’s true or not.

Please could you clarify whether you believe the young woman with a hair clip I posted, the lady in a canoe, the women sitting in the road and Cllr George Madgwick to be 1) thugs and b) masked?

I’m sorry. I thought I made the distinction between the protesters and the thugs.

Why DO they wear masks if they are law abiding and believe they are right.

smallglassbottle · 08/09/2026 14:24

So much obsession with masks as well when we have burka clad people throughout the land. Not to mention the little girls that are forced to cover up.

ShakeMeUpJudie · 08/09/2026 14:24

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 12:27

For every one of these, I can post more about white British men who rape, injure, kill, control women and girls. They usually live with them and are known to them.

It would prove nothing. Every one woman or girl abused is one too many. Whoever is responsible.

The violence from the masked men yesterday will exacerbate this. They waste time, money, judiciary and police time.

They make illegal entry more likely. They are directly putting women and girls at risk.

If violence is their modus operandi they are just as likely to use it on women and girls.

Would you honestly follow the lead of a convicted kidnapper?

⬆️ pretending there weren’t women at the Portsmouth demo despite having seen evidence to the contrary

smallglassbottle · 08/09/2026 14:25

SevenYellowHammers · 08/09/2026 14:23

I’m sorry. I thought I made the distinction between the protesters and the thugs.

Why DO they wear masks if they are law abiding and believe they are right.

So they're not demonised and forced out of their jobs by borg like employers. Contrary to popular opinion, most of them have jobs.

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