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tdrules posted:I can't quite understand why Blair refuses to disappear like most PM's before him. Is he trying to get in power again? I know my parents (big new labour supporters) would probably vote him back in It's probably a combination of him knowing he's untouchable despite getting us into a horrible set of wars and a global project which costs hundreds of thousands of lives for the benefit of a few rich people and the unshakeable Despite all the Evidence I Believe that I am Right. He's literally the loving Smiler from Transmetropolitan, in appearance at the very least.
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Are BF just picking up the deserting BNP and EDL supporters?
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Jun 22, 2014 00:22
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BF share a lot of 'SPORT ARE TROOPS' vague jingoistic balls that people who aren't that political will like. UKIP is far more overtly political and hence less likes.
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Jun 22, 2014 03:58
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Plus BF have bought a gently caress load of likes through click farms.
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Jun 22, 2014 06:59
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Its also just a flag and a lion with a patriotic name, I'm sure plenty of people have hit like without feeling the need to wear jackboots.
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Jun 22, 2014 07:14
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Don't forget the dogs. BF have been rather successful at putting up distressing pictures of abused pets, and claiming they'll do something about it. This brings in likes from people who've never even heard of the party or it's actual policies.
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Galaspar posted:Don't forget the dogs. BF have been rather successful at putting up distressing pictures of abused pets, and claiming they'll do something about it. This brings in likes from people who've never even heard of the party or it's actual policies. Add a bunch of populist political statements, like "MP's payrise 11%, Nurses payrise 0% share if you think this is wrong" which then gets people sharing their poo poo without even realising they are literal hitler worshipping fash.
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Galaspar posted:Don't forget the dogs. BF have been rather successful at putting up distressing pictures of abused pets, and claiming they'll do something about it. This brings in likes from people who've never even heard of the party or it's actual policies. Worse than that they have been asking for donations in the pretence they will go to help abused dogs. Small print says it goes to party funds.
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An acquaintance of mine in north Wales (originally from Romania) shares all of the abused animal pictures and the "support are troops" viral picture attempts. I honestly don't think she realises what Britain First are, but I should probably tell her before she donates any money...
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Yeah you should. Most people wouldn't be too keen on supporting a paramilitary (or bunch of fuckwit Walts dependent on viewpoint) organisation run by an ex BNP activist when it's pointed out.
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They also get a huge amount of funding from religious groups abroad. Lots of commonwealth places like New Zealand where its unacceptable to scream about the gays anymore have weirdos that give money to these people
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HortonNash posted:Are BF just picking up the deserting BNP and EDL supporters? I get lots of people sharing Britain First stuff with me, and they are people who I know are not committed fascists. The stuff they share are things like, 'this man only got a fine for abusing a dog - like if you think he should have been punished properly!' Still populist and probably ill-informed, but not fascist. I think a lot of people don't know what they're signing up for.
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Channel 4 news did a piece on Britain First this week. http://www.channel4.com/news/britain-first-far-right-anti-muslim-extremists-mosques I had no idea until I watched it that they were allowed to roam around in decommissioned military vehicles 
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I don't really know why the media don't go digging around Jim 'Alice' Dowson...
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So...is nobody going to talk about what happened yesterday in London?quote:Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday afternoon in protest at austerity measures introduced by the coalition government. The demonstrators gathered before the Houses of Parliament, where they were addressed by speakers, including comedians Russell Brand and Mark Steel. I mean I understand if you're not going to talk about it - the BBC certainly aren't.
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Rolled Cabbage posted:They also get a huge amount of funding from religious groups abroad. Lots of commonwealth places like New Zealand where its unacceptable to scream about the gays anymore have weirdos that give money to these people Yeah there Christian fundamentalist ties are not to be underestimated, links with Loyalist paramilitary groups in NI and fundies in the US.
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baronvonsabre posted:So...is nobody going to talk about what happened yesterday in London? Literally the only thing on the BBC news website regarding this. Bloody loony left-wing Biased Bastards Corporation at it again  I honestly would have had no idea this even happened were it not for following a few people on Twitter who attended.
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Remember how the Queen was so hard up she was down to her last million? So bad we had to give her a 22% increase in funds? Glad to see she's doing well enough to spend 8 million on a helicopter. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/queen-treats-prince-william-and-kate-to-8m-luxury-helicopter-9553653.html So glad we're going after the real benefits cheats.
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Whitefish posted:I get lots of people sharing Britain First stuff with me, and they are people who I know are not committed fascists. The stuff they share are things like, 'this man only got a fine for abusing a dog - like if you think he should have been punished properly!' Still populist and probably ill-informed, but not fascist. I think a lot of people don't know what they're signing up for. Yeah I've pointed this out to a load of people on Facebook who had no idea they were sharing these arseholes crap. Generally along the lines of 'I've had enough of paying my TV licence share if you agree' or 'Poor doggie' type shite.
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Apparently, the People's Assembly refused to set up a ramp yesterday, leading to DPAC to pull out. Of course, since they got Russell Brand, everything's okay. 
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namesake posted:It's probably a combination of him knowing he's untouchable despite getting us into a horrible set of wars and a global project which costs hundreds of thousands of lives for the benefit of a few rich people and the unshakeable Despite all the Evidence I Believe that I am Right. He's literally the loving Smiler from Transmetropolitan, in appearance at the very least. Th Smiler was a very deliberate Blair look/actalike. Just as the Beast is Nixon.
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Spuckuk posted:Th Smiler was a very deliberate Blair look/actalike. Just as the Beast is Nixon. Oh I figured it was a early to mid 90s production. I guess that makes it less prescient.
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Spuckuk posted:Th Smiler was a very deliberate Blair look/actalike. Just as the Beast is Nixon. Though the Beast does also bear a certain resemblance to Gordon Brown, making it even more amusing.
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Pasco posted:Literally the only thing on the BBC news website regarding this. Bloody loony left-wing Biased Bastards Corporation at it again Don't worry, 50,000 people marching in London will be swept aside because the media is realising that Russel Brand was there and will laser-focus on him, his presence supposedly invalidating every concern those thousands of people have. Foodbanks? Child Poverty? Other speakers? Shut Up, look at the rich man who likes talking about his willy. TinTower posted:Apparently, the People's Assembly refused to set up a ramp yesterday, leading to DPAC to pull out. 
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edit: n/m, mixed up with the US politics thread.
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AstheWorldWorlds posted:edit: n/m, mixed up with the US politics thread. Sadly, becoming an easier and easier thing to do
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AstheWorldWorlds posted:edit: n/m, mixed up with the US politics thread. A little early for July thread title ideas isn't it?
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Zero Gravitas posted:Yeah, I think this is the moment that you've gone off the loving deep end, mate. In what way?
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Dave Prentice has called a strike, he says it will be bigger than than the general strike. Heres a reminder of students response to the last general strike   I doubt anything has changed about the university educated since then General China fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Jun 23, 2014 |
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General China posted:In what way? Well, it could be the way you're waxing lyrical about how pleasurable it is to flay a dead animal with a scalpel. It could be the way you gleefully point out that the manufacturer of your tool of your hannibal-esque jollies is a socialist paradise. It could be the way you make sure to line your pockets for your hobby instead of doing your bloody job properly. But who knows.
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Zero Gravitas posted:Well, it could be the way you're waxing lyrical about how pleasurable it is to flay a dead animal with a scalpel. It could be the way you gleefully point out that the manufacturer of your tool of your hannibal-esque jollies is a socialist paradise. It could be the way you make sure to line your pockets for your hobby instead of doing your bloody job properly. I never waxed lyrical about it at all, just skinned the rabbit properly. If you are accusing me of lining my pockets for my hobby before doing my job as a theatre nurse, then you can gently caress off. You're probably some twat sat in an office twatting away on computers. Like you do a real job. Or anybody would miss your labour.
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Zero Gravitas posted:hannibal-esque jollies You are aware the very specific quality of hannibal is that he ate other humans, right?
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General China posted:Dave Prentice has called a strike, he says it will be bigger than than the general strike. I agree, god knows there's been no meaningful change in the demographics or attitudes of uni students in the last 90 years and it's not like we've seen large numbers of students out protesting or anything.
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General China posted:I never waxed lyrical about it at all, just skinned the rabbit properly. I dont even need to accuse you you bloody cretin, you've stated it bloody clearly that you'll intentionally drop blades on the floor so you've got a ready supply for your hobby! Pro tip: if you dont want people to accuse you of doing these things, maybe you shouldnt loving write them? Jesus loving christ. Praseodymi posted:You are aware the very specific quality of hannibal is that he ate other humans, right? Eh, I'm at a loss for a real world example of someone taking pleasure in skinning things.
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Mister Adequate posted:I agree, god knows there's been no meaningful change in the demographics or attitudes of uni students in the last 90 years and it's not like we've seen large numbers of students out protesting or anything. not that i've noticed in the uk the french in 68, they nearly did someting
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Zero Gravitas posted:I dont even need to accuse you you bloody cretin, you've stated it bloody clearly that you'll intentionally drop blades on the floor so you've got a ready supply for your hobby! Pro tip: if you dont want people to accuse you of doing these things, maybe you shouldnt loving write them? Jesus loving christ. I mentioned dropping blades on the floor to increase the sales to morton. As it was mentioned in the second post I thought that would be obvious. I won't call you a cretin. I won't even think thoughts of cretinous or people sat at computers dribbling at work doing nothing useful to humanity. And if I was going to nick stuff from work, I'd sure as hell make sure it wasnt 2nd hand. I'm sorry, that was quite rude and I apologise. General China fucked around with this message at 02:55 on Jun 23, 2014 |
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Zero Gravitas posted:Eh, I'm at a loss for a real world example of someone taking pleasure in skinning things. Ramsey Bolton 
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Hey guys, we're back up! The Tories are still evil, right?
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Umiapik posted:Hey guys, we're back up! The Tories are still evil, right? Actually there was a coup, Red Ed's installed a Hoxha-esque dictatorship and we're all embarking on a plan to saw off London and Kent.
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