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Humdingerydoo · 01/05/2026 15:17

HarrietPierce · 01/05/2026 14:13

So a muslim and 2 Jews but we are only hearing about the latter.

Why do you think that is?

NoisyHiker · 01/05/2026 15:19

nomas · 01/05/2026 15:08

The day that people accept that Islam is a free for all for hatred is a day we collectively lose our humanity again.

I'm out, enjoy your pile on.

Baddie GIF by Giphy QA

One day in this poster's future..

Humdingerydoo · 01/05/2026 15:22

nomas · 01/05/2026 14:26

Ishmael Hussein is not a name that the media would like to frame as a victim.

Or maybe it is because he wasn't a victim of anti-Semitic terrorism whereas the other two were?

Unless you have another theory as to why this terrorist travelled all the way to specifically Golders Green before stabbing strangers?

DrinkPupKitDrink · 01/05/2026 15:24

Aww bless, a u-turn.

Lalgarh · 01/05/2026 15:25

The BASE won't like that

DrinkPupKitDrink · 01/05/2026 15:25

In a statement on Friday, Polanski apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste," adding that social media was "not the appropriate channel" for commenting on police actions.

No shit Sherlock 😂

What a plonker.

A dangerous plonker.

Shame on him.

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:28

Like I said (qv). He doesn't pause.
He doesn't check.
He doesn't reflect, he just goes down the populist line.
A party leader shouldn't "tweet in haste".

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:29

nomas · 01/05/2026 14:54

I think when an OP calls an entire religion 'a culture of hatred' she needs to be called out for it.

It's possible to discuss anti-Semitism without being Islamophobic. Both are hateful idealogies. One does not cancel out the other.

Yes, absolutely. That's a fair point.

ThatCyanCat · 01/05/2026 15:29

Hmm, so he's not completely stupid.

Aislyn · 01/05/2026 15:30

DrinkPupKitDrink · 01/05/2026 15:24

Aww bless, a u-turn.

😂

Too little, too late.

I admire Sir Mark Rowley for telling him very publicly how he was wrong.

KatiePricesKnickers · 01/05/2026 15:32

@DrinkPupKitDrinkIn a statement on Friday, Polanski apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste," adding that social media was "not the appropriate channel" for commenting on police actions.”

Too late, damage is done.
The Greens will go the same way as ‘Your Party’.

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:34

Thanks for that Spectator article, @DrinkPupKitDrink - The Green Shirts.
Very interesting.

ThatCyanCat · 01/05/2026 15:35

KatiePricesKnickers · 01/05/2026 15:32

@DrinkPupKitDrinkIn a statement on Friday, Polanski apologised for "sharing a tweet in haste," adding that social media was "not the appropriate channel" for commenting on police actions.”

Too late, damage is done.
The Greens will go the same way as ‘Your Party’.

But it probably won't be as funny to watch.

maltravers · 01/05/2026 15:36

Evil, no. Attention seeking Nincompoop with divisive and rather spiteful policies, yes.

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:36

ThatCyanCat · 01/05/2026 15:29

Hmm, so he's not completely stupid.

Yeah, he did make us wonder though, to be fair.

DrinkPupKitDrink · 01/05/2026 15:37

Oh dear, maybe some rich Green donors weren't too happy?!?

ZP needs to work on his political nous 😂

Love a happy ending.

ThatCyanCat · 01/05/2026 15:39

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:36

Yeah, he did make us wonder though, to be fair.

Everything he does is designed to further his ambition. After 24 hours or so of deliberation, he obviously came to the conclusion that not enough people actually don't understand what the officers were dealing with and had to do, and it would be better for him if he withdrew the statement.

In that sense he's a good weather vane so that's somewhat reassuring.

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:40

I'm just surprised he's not suing Mark Rowley for "hurt feelings".

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:43

ThatCyanCat · 01/05/2026 15:39

Everything he does is designed to further his ambition. After 24 hours or so of deliberation, he obviously came to the conclusion that not enough people actually don't understand what the officers were dealing with and had to do, and it would be better for him if he withdrew the statement.

In that sense he's a good weather vane so that's somewhat reassuring.

Indeed. I'm wondering if he just automatically would blame police, as they have to be the baddies? Who knows.
He's certainly not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

MulberryBrandy · 01/05/2026 15:43

I did not understand that he had even more responsibility to be measured in his response because he is a member of the London Assembly - which has a role in overseeing the Met.

Zack Polanski | London City Hall

Zack Polanski

https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/london-assembly-members/zack-polanski

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:43

Good grief!
That is a worry 😕

OrangeAxolotyl · 01/05/2026 15:45

I feel sorry for the old guard of the Green Party. They must feel angry about all this? Decent people who were concerned about climate change and renewable energy.
Now linked to this harmful nonsense.

Whysnothingsimple · 01/05/2026 15:50

DrinkPupKitDrink · 01/05/2026 15:24

Aww bless, a u-turn.

Didn’t he say “this man is not for turning?” Or was that someone else? It’s quite easy to get these megalomaniac politicians who only care about their power not the average person mixed up!!!

But it’s too late, the damage has been done. The only decent thing he can do is step down (and sue the party apparently for not allowing his anti semitism- seems to be what the deputy of the Green Party recommends)

started a new thread as it’s a developing story www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5524153-zach-polanski-is-evil-thread-2

KatiePricesKnickers · 01/05/2026 15:50

So the consensus is Zack is evil and the Greens have been hijacked by the Islamists.

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