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There I was trying to reason that free speech was a privilege rather than a right (Or only a right if observed sensibly) – and I liked a Stop Oil tweet! Is this hypocritical? I think so?
So where do I stand? Angela Rayner should be allowed to sue the MoS for defamation? But an individual taking on a Corporation in British Courts is not financially viable. May be this is the problem – the balances are not there to protect individuals (e.g.the New of the World victims scandal which continues).
headlines on freedom of speech after Speaker of HoC asks for meeting with MoS. Freedom of speech is dependant upon a consensus of what is regarded as reasonable. Racism, sexism, misogyny and hate crimes are not acceptable in a civilised society. The Daily Vile has never understood this. Worth noting that the Tory M/P/s who stated the allegation in the first place have not come forward or been named. Cowardice.
If you were the richest person on Earth. with access to $270 billion – what would you do? Surely every normal human being would want to do something to combat hunger, poverty and pain. Or improve the environment and the lives of all.
My analysis seems to suggest that all billionaires are horrible, selfish, (I am desperately trying to avoid the worst swear words I can think of).
I will concede that Tesla cars maybe good for the environment – and his development of batteries, etc. – but if he believes that buying Twitter is “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” – this needs to be debated!
Using google to place $270 billion it puts his personal wealth between. Chile and Finland, and bigger than Portugal, Greece, New Zealand, Kenya and …. this is ridiculous.
Presumably the Conservative/s who made the sexist comments do not have the balls to own up? But also why did The Mail on Sunday and the political editor Glen Owen think that publishing the story and the pictures is acceptable in 2022?
70 MP’s have been reported to Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, and these are the people who should be setting and example. Can some good come from this – a proper discussion is essential and urgent. Woman are being assaulted in large numbers every day and the law seems powerless, or unwilling to combat this. The prosecution and investigation of serious crimes like rape are a national disgrace.
Regarding the comments about Angela Rayner – it is sadly also an indictment of the Prime Minister to think that he was being distracted, although believable that he could be so crass.
the world has got too complicated. Globalisation has its huge benefits, but if we lose site of the real world were are basically lost. There are many signs that we are stressing the support systems for human life on Earth.
We need a radical rethink of economics to make investment sustainable, to make education relevant, and to make social interactions beneficial to all.
on one thing. Partygate is going on too long. Sue Gray’s report (awaited), The Met.Police (ongoing), Parliamentary Committee (To be started) are all dragged out at the request of the government. He knows, we all know he has lied and broken the law. He should have gone immediately as any respectable honest person would. Except he is not respectable or honest. Yes there are more important matters to be dealt with by a competent government – those guilty should resign immediately and let Parliament do what it is there for – debating and governing the country, not wasting time on the spoilt brat.
supported by Education Secretary Zahawi. Government statistics show that in the last five years there was an average of 58 child deaths by assault or undetermined intent a year in the UK. And stop using the word smack to imply a lesser assault. Even shaking can kill, so let there be a law which prohibits violence against other people INCLUDING children.
Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players this year. I totally understand why. But being banned for the decisions of others seems undemocratic. Should individuals be asked for their opinions to decide whether they could compete, but this would also possibly lead to vilification at home. And would also be a horrific human rights digression.
Sport is a great way of sharing culture and ideas. Banning a countries teams may be more acceptable? I am not sure. The England cricket team going to South Africa was overtly political support, USA and USSR boycotting successive Olympics in retrospect seems to have been pointless politically.
Not visiting a country seems to be more potent than the reverse. I would support a ban on the England football team from Qatar this year due to human rights breeches.
He has nothing to hide – so why the delay?