crapwittyname

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[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 1 points 1 hour ago

It's sabotage. It's not terrorism. The gov is wrong to proscribe this group, you must see that? Regardless of your stance on the issue, this is an anti democratic move by Labour.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 1 points 12 hours ago

Well instead of guessing incorrectly, you could do a very small amount of research and find out!

As mentioned, direct action historically has produced results via political pressure.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 4 points 19 hours ago

This is actually a big deal. They've been proscribed as terrorists in the same way as ISIS, Hezbollah, Atomwaffen etc.
They are a direct action protest group, and they are criminals (at least the members that vandalised property) but they aren't terrorists. And now, under UK law, expressing support for them is an offence. This is a huge misuse of terrorism legislation. 27 people were arrested yesterday for recording their support for Palestine Action.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 1 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Palestine Action has clear goals though.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Nonsense. "This kind of thing" won women the vote and got us a weekend.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

Since the UK signed the UN charter in 1945, it might behoove us to conform to their definitions unless, of course the UK parliament has agreed on a different definition for terrorism?

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Millions of pounds? Oh those poor pounds, they must be terrified! Wait, what? Money doesn't have feelings and nor do fighter jets? Therefore no terror was caused, and the proscribing of this group as terrorists is therefore absurd? No, no. tHeSe DeFeNsE cOrPoRaTiOnS hAvE a RiGhT tO dEfEnD hErSeLf.

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They crossed a line when they did this to a military base...

They didn't cross the line into terrorism, though. Yes, they are criminals, no, they are not terrorists. It's an incredibly important distinction. By definition, they are not terrorists:

criminal acts, including against civilians, committed with intent to cause death or serious bodily injury, or taking of hostages...

-definition of terrorism, UN resolution 1566

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 13 points 4 days ago

relevant for ENGLAND at least

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (6 children)

It's still relevant for England at least, there is a pretty close and probably casual relationship between population density and Brexit voting. Rural areas tended to vote Brexit, cities didn't.