Scotttish Hate Crime Bill - part 3

[ArabellaScott]

From For women Scotland's tweets:

twitter.com/ForwomenScot

And we're off!

Characteristic of sex

@JohannLamont
is up

@JohannLamont
says some will agree with her and some disagree but what she will say is not hateful.

She calls out @patrickharvie
for his male entitlement in ascribing to her a motive of transphobia.

Says more about his lack of self-awareness than how we make good law.

I just can't get my head around the dwelling defences being rejected.

I have set aside money to put into any court case to defeat this bill.

Is it likely to be possible? I know the Named Person is often cited as another example of poor law that was withdrawn, is this likely to be similar?

I don't know enough about how it all works, purple, sorry. I do find the things they're suggesting to be absolutely shocking - the idea that a 'reasonable person' (undefined) is the arbiter, for example.

Tomkins and McNeill are my MSPs - good to see them standing up for freedom of speech and women's rights...I suppose it balances out having the Fudmeister Patrick Harvie...I still think we're fucked though

But this government is the one that brought us the 'dear haters' ad campaign. So think it's reasonable to insult their electorate and cast aspersions on any passing person. The initial bill also included stage productions - I think this has been struck out, now, though.

Yes, impressed by Tomkins and McNeill. But I agree, the SNP will have their way with this piece of nonsense law.

As I understand it the Scottish Parliament is not empowered to write legislation that goes against the ECHR.

I had a moment of hope when Findlay interjected that it might be a breakthrough moment but no such luck.

Oh, maybe Humza will go for Tomkins' amendment if he doesn't have to engage with Johann Lamont and Joan McAlpine. Makes sense. Won't listen to the women, might be persuaded by a bloke.

Why does Humza use a million words when "I hate women" would do?

Tibtom I did wonder how this works in the context of being part of the wider UK as it seems pretty out there for a devolved matter.

McAlpine notes that while Tomkins' amendment will protect in court it won't necessarily stop false accusations, arrests, etc

Thanks for the reports Arabella of course next time Scottish women vote there will be a choice ..

@greatpurplepolkadots

I just can't get my head around the dwelling defences being rejected.

It would be absolutely fucking shocking, if I wasn't constantly shocked by the totalitarian authoritarian shite SG comes out with on a regular basis...

Yes thanks Arabella, I can only bear this if I don't have to actually see/hear them - don't trust myself not to punch a hole through the screen!

Scottish women urgently need our support for a 7pm twitter storm.

They have asked if we can tag @HumzaYousaf and @scotgov and use the hashtags #IAmTheStorm and #HateCrimeBill at 7pm on the dot.

The vote to include 'sex' in the hate crime bill has been lost today, despite the best efforts of @JohannLamont and @JoanMcAlpine
If you can tag any other Scottish MSPs, all the better.

Please let your networks know.

The stress of this is enormous, and who could blame all those ciswomen -sic around the country if they called in sick for a ‘day’ due to this stress. Sure those compassionate TWAW could pick up the pieces in hospitals, schools, shops, care homes etc

I am so scared about what will happen once Johann steps down.

Geezo, forgot I had a meeting! Whooops.

Where are we? Is it 1984 yet?

Excellent speech from Marra.

Big PH on now.

ffs, I get back and it's Patrick Harvie

Harvie spelling out he was misgendering & dead naming covered & therefore seen as 'hate crime' legislated for.

Odious wee shite of a man.

Ready for the wokescolding?