Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (27 Viewers)

[Grendel]

Social media is full of crack pots spreading bullshit from all ends of the political spectrum.
I don't like it any more than you but don't make out it's the preserve of Labour supporters.

It was believed in here

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just read the 'Last Gasp' story again. What an unfortunate throwaway comment

 

[skybluetony176]

Do you accept the twitter account regarding the NHS workers was a lack of lies

Didn’t you believe a Twitter story that Russian soldiers were patrolling the streets of Italy?

 

[clint van damme]

Do you accept the twitter account regarding the NHS workers was a lack of lies

I haven't looked in to it to be honest. I thought it was dismissed as a false claim quite early so I'm of the opinion the claims were false.
However, activists of all parties use false accounts to push an agenda, that's a given.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Do you accept the twitter account regarding the NHS workers was a lack of lies

The truth?

 

[clint van damme]

It was believed in here

of course, which is the whole point of pushing bullshit.
And no matter how much people try to check everything with so much information coming our way it's impossible to not get taken in. Whether it's twitter or a false claim on the side of a bus.
I said, and I stand by it, I'd like to see measure taken. Wouldn't go as far as your 10 years in jail but I would like to see some sort of penalty for pushing bullshit.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Didn’t you believe a Twitter story that Russian soldiers were patrolling the streets of Italy?

He seemed convinced that Italy had the worst problem because it was full of illegal Chinese immigrants

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Not sure any righty has a leg to stand on about things being believed in here, given the readiness which photoshopped 'posters' supposedly from Diane Abbot were gobbled up...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not sure any righty has a leg to stand on about things being believed in here, given the readiness which photoshopped 'posters' supposedly from Diane Abbot were gobbled up...

Talk of gobbling Diane Abbot leaves me frightened and confused

 

[David O'Day]

I know there is a literal Churchill in the current Tory party but I don't think they have any metaphorical ones

Didn't he stand down?

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[Grendel]

He seemed convinced that Italy had the worst problem because it was full of illegal Chinese immigrants

The Italians seemed less than happy

'As if we were the disease': coronavirus brings prejudice for Italy's Chinese workers

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Didn't he stand down?

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Yup

 

[Ian1779]

Would you honestly have supported this government closing the borders to EU countries in January or would you have accused then of Brexit xenophobia

Screening at airports, mandatory quarantine would have been a starting point.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Would you honestly have supported this government closing the borders to EU countries in January or would you have accused then of Brexit xenophobia

Deffo the latter, most on this thread would of had a shit fit

 

[clint van damme]

Deffo the latter, most on this thread would of had a shit fit

and?

 

[Ian1779]

I doubt many would though. We’ve seen on here the promotion of a twitter crank who claimed the government made up NHS accounts to support herd immunity when a cursory piece of research would show he’s a nut job

No one will make these decisions now as they are terrified of the masses swallowing the twitter frenzy of utterly insane accusations. The person who made this ridiculous accusation should be put in prison for 10 years and anyone promoting the nonsense a hefty fine and warning of future conduct

Then governments may become brave again

Let’s say you’re right - and you took this course of action - you’d be sending half of Whitehall to prison, as well as the PR departments for every political party.

The day a Government gets brave is the day it starts to tell the truth.... and we all know how unlikely that is.

 

[Ian1779]

Deffo the latter, most on this thread would of had a shit fit

Not if the rationale was clear, explained and in this case necessary.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

and?

And what?

 

[clint van damme]

And what?

what does it matter, their job is to take difficult decisions and get them right, they've failed.

 

[David O'Day]

Let’s say you’re right - and you took this course of action - you’d be sending half of Whitehall to prison, as well as the PR departments for every political party.

The day a Government gets brave is the day it starts to tell the truth.... and we all know how unlikely that is.

That's the most batshit post grenners has ever made.

Wow

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

That's the most batshit post grenners has ever made.

Wow

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10 years for repeating a spurious claim about government meddling on social media

Nothing for wanting immigrants drowned

 

[David O'Day]

10 years for repeating a spurious claim about government meddling on social media

Nothing for wanting immigrants drowned

I know kids lost it

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[chiefdave]

Speaking of political parties misleading people on social media whatever happened that that report on Russian interference in the UK? Was supposedly just an administrative thing that stopped it being released before the election but still doesn't seem to be any sign of it.

 

[wingy]

Speaking of political parties misleading people on social media whatever happened that that report on Russian interference in the UK? Was supposedly just an administrative thing that stopped it being released before the election but still doesn't seem to be any sign of it.

Perfect time to bury it.
Who was that woman from the Blair era caught out doing that?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I know kids lost it

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10 years at the moment is a maximum sentence for:

Possessing a firearm with intent to cause violence
Rioting
Making death threats
Indecent assault
Burglary with GBH

Fair point I think being stupid on Twitter falls into that bracket

 

[David O'Day]

10 years at the moment is a maximum sentence for:

Possessing a firearm with intent to cause violence
Rioting
Making death threats
Indecent assault
Burglary with GBH

Fair point I think being stupid on Twitter falls into that bracket

He would be up on a charge of that as well if posting rubbish online is an offence

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

He would be up on a charge of that as well if posting rubbish online is an offence

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'Repeat your full username for the jury'

'Grendel'

'Guilty of the murder of fictional Norse characters contrary to common law'

 

[David O'Day]

'Repeat your full username for the jury'

'Grendel'

'Guilty of the murder of fictional Norse characters contrary to common law'

Judge Beowulf is now in session

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[Sky Blue Pete]

Think we may have average of 600 deaths a day for a while

 

[wingy]

Think we may have average of 600 deaths a day for a while

Yeah or higher

 

[Ian1779]

Speaking of political parties misleading people on social media whatever happened that that report on Russian interference in the UK? Was supposedly just an administrative thing that stopped it being released before the election but still doesn't seem to be any sign of it.

Yeah - the current administration put a stop to it going live.

 

[clint van damme]

Yeah - the current administration put a stop to it going live.

given the US Senate report this week confirmed Russian interference in the 2016 US election I think we know why this one isn't being released.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

given the US Senate report this week confirmed Russian interference in the 2016 US election I think we know why this one isn't being released.

tbf, would you want it released now? good time to bury bad news!

 

[Sick Boy]

It’s unbelievable you and sick boy and Ian were accepting of this deranged cranks tweets - well actually it’s entirely believable

Quite a few more were as well to be fair, I’d imagine it’s your impact on us all over the years.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Meanwhile in Wales, the national Government has reached new levels of awesomeness.