A wee group of angry balaclava and mask-wearing anti-immigration guys tried to stop the good people of Glasgow showing solidarity with migrants and standing up to racism and fascism. Well, the far right are far outnumbered...
#RefugeesWelcome #MigrantsWelcome #NeighboursNotStrangers #Glasgow
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House “is not just a garish spectacle,” Jamelle Bouie writes; “it is an expression of the president’s contempt for the ritual and symbolism of American democracy — which is just another way to say, his contempt for democracy itself.”
When did the "unease" start?
Was it when the Tories halved defence spending?
If not, why not?
Meanwhile, Streeting is still on X, in effect promoting violent content himself.
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Truss will be joined by Farage, Rees-Mogg, Toby Young, Mike Graham, Matt Goodwin, Allison Pearson, Dan Wootton and Harry Cole plus Lucy Connolly
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The New York Times
You know, if the media is determined to protect fascists, it might be a worthwhile project for someone to compile a public list of all these wee cunts.
The scenes we saw in Glasgow earlier this week, as racists took to the streets to intimidate and threaten ethnic minority Glaswegians were despicable, and this afternoon we showed a tiny, outnumbered crowd of bigots that we don't want their hatred in our city.
Alex Gallagher
Paul Bernal
Tim Bale
Oh nothing, just the BBC protecting the identity of someone doing actual Nazi salutes as part of a pro-racism group in Glasgow.
Just Barely Barning On
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Ballot Box Scotland
Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EU
Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says
The Guardian
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Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violence
Wes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to take urgent action against X and other online platforms that have helped whip up social tensions, suggesting they should be forced to contribute to rebuilding costs after the riots in Belfast.
The intervention by the former health secretary, who is seen as a likely challenger to Keir Starmer in any leadership contest, comes after Downing Street said any response would be left to Ofcom, the media regulator, meaning no action is likely for at least two months. Continue reading...