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Civil unrest, what's really going on?

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Sadworld23 · 03/08/2025 17:02

My DH keeps chirping up with, there's riots here, protests there, immigrants have done assaults in xxx etc. He sees me as a bit of a do-gooder..

All UK places, but when I look at my regular news, there's very little reporting of it.

My DH has some MH issues currently and to confront him with 'what the heck are you reading?' isn't worth it right now.
I make comments such as, ooh that sounds grim and doesn't sound good, and that's very worrying, but I'd really like to know if it's really happening and where he's getting this info.

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DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:34

@JamesMacGill

Can you back up your assumption that all Affhan male refugees are a danger to women or are Taliban

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:35

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:34

@JamesMacGill

Can you back up your assumption that all Affhan male refugees are a danger to women or are Taliban

Did I say that?

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:36

You’re being faux naive now and everyone can see it

You seem a bit hung up about what people think about other people on the internet. This isn’t Game Of Thrones. The High Septon isn’t going to parade anyone through the streets shouting Shame! shame! at them, you know.
People will see false statistics and racism though. Oh yes, they will see those alright.

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:37

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:35

Did I say that?

You didn’t deny that you were claiming that.

So, stats?

PandoraSocks · 06/08/2025 20:39

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:36

You’re being faux naive now and everyone can see it

You seem a bit hung up about what people think about other people on the internet. This isn’t Game Of Thrones. The High Septon isn’t going to parade anyone through the streets shouting Shame! shame! at them, you know.
People will see false statistics and racism though. Oh yes, they will see those alright.

This poster has.

Alexandra2001 · 06/08/2025 20:39

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:30

All completely irrelevant to what I wrote.

Who can’t we deport?

Ha ha i thought you'd say that..... bet you've never been to Sweden have you?

I used to live there.... the problems are massively exaggerated, we lived in Stockholm... beautiful place, never had any issues in over 2 years.

We cannot deport to countries who refuse to accept back their citizens for starters... just as we refuse back...

Cannot deport to war zones, no transport links..

Fairly basic stuff for anyone who has given the subject any thought at all.

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:39

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:36

You’re being faux naive now and everyone can see it

You seem a bit hung up about what people think about other people on the internet. This isn’t Game Of Thrones. The High Septon isn’t going to parade anyone through the streets shouting Shame! shame! at them, you know.
People will see false statistics and racism though. Oh yes, they will see those alright.

We went to Dubrovnik a few years ago and lots of people were reenacting that scene

PandoraSocks · 06/08/2025 20:40
Embarrassed Shame GIF

For @Saucery

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:41

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:39

We went to Dubrovnik a few years ago and lots of people were reenacting that scene

Don’t overexcite James for goodness sake Shock Shock Sad

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:41

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:37

You didn’t deny that you were claiming that.

So, stats?

So you have to make an assumption and I have to deny it before you can confidently conclude that’s what I think?

But seeing as I answer questions even though nobody else does, I have never at any stage said ‘all Afghan men are Taliban members’.

I’ve said we can’t very well tell who is and who isn’t, which is different. As you very well know.

This is all very NAMALT, immigration version.

PandoraSocks · 06/08/2025 20:41

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:39

We went to Dubrovnik a few years ago and lots of people were reenacting that scene

Is that were it was filmed?

When GOT was good it was sooo good.

TheNuthatch · 06/08/2025 20:42

Yey! It's gif time. I was wondering when it would arrive.

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:42

PandoraSocks · 06/08/2025 20:40

For @Saucery

There’s Hannah Waddington, walking behind someone whose presence on the thread is BASICALLY UNTENABLE Sad Sad Sad

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:42

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:36

You’re being faux naive now and everyone can see it

You seem a bit hung up about what people think about other people on the internet. This isn’t Game Of Thrones. The High Septon isn’t going to parade anyone through the streets shouting Shame! shame! at them, you know.
People will see false statistics and racism though. Oh yes, they will see those alright.

Just answer those questions. Deftly smash my ‘racism’ with accurate, logical replies.

Or can’t you?

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:43

TheNuthatch · 06/08/2025 20:42

Yey! It's gif time. I was wondering when it would arrive.

Usually when I start asking questions that make them uncomfortable and some deflection is needed.

TheNuthatch · 06/08/2025 20:44

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:42

Just answer those questions. Deftly smash my ‘racism’ with accurate, logical replies.

Or can’t you?

Of course she can't.
Your posts are spot on, whatever gifs are thrown your way.

Julen7 · 06/08/2025 20:44

A lot of attempted thread derailment going on methinks.

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:44

You’re deftly smashing your own racism with your own replies, you certainly don’t need my help. Still, as long as you’ve had fun, that’s all that matters Smile

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:45

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:41

So you have to make an assumption and I have to deny it before you can confidently conclude that’s what I think?

But seeing as I answer questions even though nobody else does, I have never at any stage said ‘all Afghan men are Taliban members’.

I’ve said we can’t very well tell who is and who isn’t, which is different. As you very well know.

This is all very NAMALT, immigration version.

And therefore we should refuse all Afghan male refugees or put them in a detention centre?

TheNuthatch · 06/08/2025 20:45

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:43

Usually when I start asking questions that make them uncomfortable and some deflection is needed.

Absolutely.
I would like to know what everyone thinks of the XL bully ban? After all, some are really friendly. It's impossible to know which ones aren't.

Saucery · 06/08/2025 20:47

Transwomen….XL Bullies…… Whose bingo cards had those on, eh? Blimey, this truly is the thread that keeps on giving.

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:48

DuncinToffee · 06/08/2025 20:45

And therefore we should refuse all Afghan male refugees or put them in a detention centre?

Yes, in the same way we shouldn’t allow transwomen access to women’s prisons. The women do not deserve the excess risk to accommodate men.

If they can prove definitively they assisted the British army, then I would make an exception for them, and warn them any sex or violent crimes would mean immediate deportation.

Women and children welcome.

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:49

TheNuthatch · 06/08/2025 20:45

Absolutely.
I would like to know what everyone thinks of the XL bully ban? After all, some are really friendly. It's impossible to know which ones aren't.

They understand deep down. They’re making silly jokes to deflect because they can’t withstand the most gentle of questioning.

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:49

Julen7 · 06/08/2025 20:44

A lot of attempted thread derailment going on methinks.

I wonder why Wink at least it’s not unappealing biscuit recipes like the other one.

TheNuthatch · 06/08/2025 20:49

JamesMacGill · 06/08/2025 20:48

Yes, in the same way we shouldn’t allow transwomen access to women’s prisons. The women do not deserve the excess risk to accommodate men.

If they can prove definitively they assisted the British army, then I would make an exception for them, and warn them any sex or violent crimes would mean immediate deportation.

Women and children welcome.

Yep. Agree.
It's about risk assessment.

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