Andy
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@PeterTatchell @BBCNewsnight You are more concerned about the welfare of the terrorist than the victims
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@BBCNewsnight why did you not show the video of the police repeatedly kicking the Golders Green assailant in the head while he was tasered & incapacitated on the ground?
Your reporting was biased by not showing the footage, so viewers can make up their own minds
Police were right to tackle him but not excessive force
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@recoverbritain If they continue using the muslim block vote and electing mps then go on to win a general election this will become a reality, im just making people aware of what they stand for 👍
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@shanaka86 Which part of "the Strait of Hormuz is closed" does Thailand not understand. It's an active war zone of which Iran requested, it must be consulted to give authorisation to any vessel. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
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BREAKING: Thailand is not at war with Iran. Thailand did not participate in Operation Epic Fury. Thailand did not vote for strikes. Thailand did not host bases. Thailand is a Southeast Asian kingdom of 72 million people whose principal relationship with the Strait of Hormuz is that its ships pass through it carrying cargo.
Today the IRGC struck one of those ships.
The “Mayuree Naree”, a Thai-flagged bulk carrier, 178 metres long, 30,193 deadweight tonnes, built 2008, IMO 9323649, was hit by an unknown projectile 11 nautical miles north of Oman while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
The projectile ignited a fire in the vessel. Twenty crew members were rescued by Omani naval forces. Three are missing.
Three Thai sailors are missing in a war their country has no part in, on a ship that was trying to do what 138 ships per day used to do without incident: cross a 33-kilometre waterway carrying cargo from one side of the world to the other.
The weapon that struck the Mayuree Naree has not been identified. The signature is consistent with IRGC coastal-launched projectiles, kamikaze drones, or fast-boat missile attacks that have characterised every strike in the Strait since 28 February. No claim of responsibility has been issued. The Mosaic Doctrine does not claim. Any of the 31 autonomous provincial commands with coastal access could have launched the attack without authorisation from Tehran, without consulting other commands, and without the knowledge of a Supreme Leader who has not spoken, not appeared, and exists at his own rally as a cardboard cutout.
The fire was extinguished after several hours. A skeleton crew reportedly remains aboard. The vessel is damaged but has not sunk. No environmental spill has been reported. But the damage to the vessel is not the damage that matters. The damage that matters is to every shipowner on Earth who just watched a neutral country’s bulk carrier get hit for the crime of attempting to transit.
The US Navy has three carrier strike groups in the region. The USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea. The USS George H.W. Bush en route. Combined firepower exceeding the military capacity of most nations. Reuters reported the Navy has refused near-daily escort requests from the shipping industry since 28 February because the risk is too high. The Mayuree Naree transited without escort. It transited without war-risk insurance, which seven P&I clubs cancelled effective 5 March. It transited because someone calculated that the cargo was worth the risk. The calculation was wrong.
The ship’s insurer, if it had one, will not pay for a vessel that entered a war zone after coverage was voided. The owner faces a total loss on a 17-year-old bulk carrier that is now damaged, crewless, and anchored in waters where mines have been confirmed and 31 autonomous commands continue firing. Salvage would require a tug to enter the same corridor that just struck the vessel it would be rescuing. The insurance that would cover the tug does not exist either.
Iran did not strike Thailand. Iran struck a ship. The Mosaic Doctrine does not distinguish between flags. It distinguishes between presence and absence. Any vessel in the Strait is a target. Any vessel outside is safe. The doctrine’s enforcement is binary: you are in the corridor or you are not. Nationality, cargo, neutrality, and intent are irrelevant. The 31 commands that fired on the Mayuree Naree do not know it is Thai. They know it is there.
Three sailors are missing. The ship is burning. And the Strait that was supposed to be “very complete” just attacked a country that was never in the war.
Full analysis below.
open.substack.com/pub/shanakaans…


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About John Davidson re Michael B Jordan & Delroy Lindo: I’ve been thinking about it, and listening to your responses
& while Mr Davidson shouldn’t be bullied, a lot of you are acting as if he not only can’t control his offensive tics but as if he has no idea he even has them.
He does.
He should therefore be as considerate of others as you are asking others to be of him. 1/
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@narindertweets @BAFTA How can you be wrong absolutely everything, remarkable.
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Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson shouted the N-word while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the BAFTAs
I'm sorry, this is WILDLY unacceptable on so many levels - mostly so from @BAFTA
We can all understand he has a condition, but this is subjecting Jordan and Lindo to racial trauma, which everyone needs to understand is UNACCEPTABLE on every level.
The fact that they apologized to the BAFTA audience publicly, but not directly to Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan continues the tradition of prioritizing white comfort over Black trauma.
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@scdl2020 @HannahEBeachler you are also seeking attention with this unnecessary response
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@danny1dyc @pieandbov He's in the centre circle ffs, how can it be a clear goals scoring opportunity when he's 50 yards from goal.
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@pieandbov Seems clear that if hes not slowed and impeded the full backs are never catching him

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On the red cards last night, I think everyone can safely agree that the Dennis Geiger one was a no-brainer, a ridiculous challenge which left no choice but a straight red.
On the Priestman one, he is obviously unfortunate in that he slips but that is irrelevant in terms of DOGSO, as he does trip Cameron.
It looks to me like the goalkeeper is probably going to get there ahead of Cameron but it’s very close so I can see why it’s given.
The Liam Gordon one is incredibly harsh though in my opinion. Toyosi is extremely fast but he’s got so far to go and two Motherwell players who have the potential to catch him.
It’s not an obvious goal scoring opportunity for me, a yellow was the right decision IMHO.
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@bryce9a @scotlandscoeff1 They are in the centre circle ffs, this is the most ridiculous interpretation of this rule. When you foul this far out, it is not preventing an obvious goal scoring opportunity
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@scotlandscoeff1 It’s a decent shout that it’s a red for me. Not clear at all the defenders are getting there in time given how wide they are.
But this isn’t the stuff VAR was brought in for. Re-refereeing a 60/40, 50/50 judgement call by the official on the pitch.
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@zarahsultana So are we are advocating Justice based on your political beliefs? What makes you think your politics is worthy of greater leniency from the Law than others? I'm glad the government never paid any attention to these self-righteous attention seekers.
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After 48 and 49 days, Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib have paused their hunger strike.
Their bravery has laid bare the cruelty of a Labour government wanting them to die. They refused to give them that — and will resume in the new year.
Four others remain at a critical point, refusing food until their demands are met, UK complicity ends and Palestine is free.
Shame on you, David Lammy and Keir Starmer.
Immediate bail for remand prisoners now.
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Today is Day 50 of the Palestine prisoners’ hunger strike.
This Labour government must release all remand prisoners on bail immediately.
If they die, more blood will be on the hands of @DavidLammy and @Keir_Starmer.
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@MotherwellFC Blaming the pitch is such a lazy and false reason for a teams inadequacies. Funnily enough, only used by supporters when their club drops points.
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Yesterday Comrades from Scottish branches attended the STUC's annual St Andrew's Day march, founded in response to the hijacking of the Saltire and other national symbols. We denounce both the Scottish Nationalists and the right’ s attempts to mutate Scotland's national identity. Today we celebrate and remember true Scottish heroes and moments, from the UCS work-in to the Red Clydeside and the Scots who fought fascism in Spain.
Happy St Andrew's Day 🏴🚩
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@IFBMedia @IrishPropaganda Geographical interest with us all being part of the British Isles. The only other English speaking European nation and there are alot of people in the UK with Irish ancestry or family connections. So I don't think there is ill meaning behind most of these posts.
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@IrishPropaganda With respect, this is making it out to be a far bigger deal than it actually is.
They’re our nearest neighbours and for better or worse we share an awful lot in common, culture, heritage etc.
Of course there’s going to be an interest from the UK towards our National Team.
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@DEE4LIFE2 @DundeeFC He cupped his ears after getting abuse throughout the second half. How much of a soft
loser to you have to be, to be getting so upset by that.
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@DundeeFC Nonsense statement. Has anyone condoned the behaviour of Bain. Throwing things is not the answer, but players need to show more professionalism. Bain created the situation by his poor conduct. Just celebrate, but dont antaganise opposing supporters. Bain is a pr***. DEE 4 LIFE
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Dundee Football Club condemns the unacceptable behaviour of a number of individuals in the away section during our match at the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday.
We are currently working with Police Scotland to identify the individuals involved in these unwelcome scenes and will impose the strongest of sanctions.
Dundee FC will not tolerate such behaviour.

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