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Musician, Engineer-Producer, Writer, Catalyst. Scottish Independence supporter. Belfast born, bred and buttered. Living in Kirkwall, Orkney. Retired after 48 years as NHS Scientist. Member of shadowy beat combos Studio Creatures and The Drammed.

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · 13d

Don’t Fear The Rapist, more like.

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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · Aug 11

Letter of the day (in the Times)

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

I agree with 11/22/63! Fantastic book!!

thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Standing Up

Born out of anger and disbelief at what has been happening in the world, this is the last piece in the Angry Trilogy, and features all your favourite modern psychopathic political leaders having their

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Vandalism vs Genocide.
There’s no equivalence.

thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Israel is an utter abomination which is now mimicking the SS forces that obliterated the Warsaw Ghetto. They’ve ended any support from all other than fascist stated, and as a nation it’ll take decades, if ever, to recover from this disgrace.

thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Well, we know the UK government is funded by foreign states. PA? There’s less proof.

thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Not many. It’s a trial law that will expanded into many other areas depending on the kickback.
I don’t see why the Government doesn’t grow up, start working as if it has even a vestigial conscience and then reads about what the Labour Party is supposed to be instead of dabbling in neoliberalism.

thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Follow the money.

thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

They’re not. They’re actually simple. Corruption, appeasement and zero interest in the British people. That’s what we have today. And I think what you’re saying is exactly what they hope people will say.
However, I will not have a government pissing down my back and telling me it’s raining.

thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Why do you say that?
There’s certainly dodgy money and intention. On the government’s side. 13 of the 25 cabinet members are funded by Pro-Israel lobbyists. D’you think that might have some influence on laws like this, or appalling government perspectives on genocide?

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Eh, if you think that was terrorism then you need to get out more. Terrorism is about creating conditions around violence, damage and death that make people fear for their lives, not merely reaching for the anti-graffiti solvent. It’s an attempt to pacify pro-Israel genocide supporters.

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Sorry, I disagree with you as you’re starting to repeat the government nonsense.
To me this law is driven primarily by the donors to the Labour Party, the Government’s wives and friends and the Labour Friends of Israel Group. It has no moral legitimacy and is a grotesque over reaction.

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

I’d agree with that. Enough legislation already existed to deal with it reasonably.

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

It’s a necessary action.
Unfair laws need to be challenged publicly.

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

It’s not about truth, it’s about rights. The British government seem happy to arrest pensioners with signs, but where people supporting real banned organisations that have murdered hundreds march with banners in broad daylight, or putting effigies and death warnings on Bonfires, they’re ignored.

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Yes, the government is always right. Apparently.

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thehoundofoxter.bsky.social @thehoundofoxter.bsky.social · Aug 10

‘Simple’. Yes, if you’re happy to drift through life ignoring all those difficult moral dilemmas involving genocide, human rights, freedom of expression, principles etc etc.