Holmes_and_Watson

I heard what I took to be the sentencing on the radio. It stood out as I'd not heard such a lot of time being spent reading out such a level of detail. Like a few other things this week, the sentencing statement combined a number of things. The individual was sentenced for inviting an attack on a hotel. That started and ended the statement. The bulk of it, and therefore the most air time, was spent covering a variety of views I've heard expressed in a lot of other areas. It's another odd feeling, not agreeing with lot of the views of the person, but watching those views being deliberately used as a warning to others, that if they share them, they will also be considered to hold the more extreme end of those views. While there's a logic to reporting that way from government through the Beeb, it can also have a lot of negative outcomes too.

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I've only caught a few minutes of the OPs video link. Within that there were some worrying claims. The link below is for the judgement, and offers a counter to some of those claims. Quite easy to jump to relevant bits Again, I've only caught a small part, but it offers the balance of a judge. https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hijazi-v-Yaxley-Lennon-judgment-220721.pdf

Up for debate, but I think we're weaker than the team that got 4th but overall stronger than the disjointed mess that got relegated. We're still to replace Stu, Fraser and Brooks and get proper DM cover from last season. But (despite losing out Bednarek and Stephens at the time) we are better defensively and about the same elsewhere than the side that went down. Arguably, if we play 5-3-2, we need a Fraser and Brooks replacement less. Clearly, it's a squad needing some strengthening. But it's also one that needs to lose a few players as well. Hopefully one will facilitate the other. And we end up with a more cohesive group, with enough to keep us up.

May I refer you to every couple of weeks for years? Lazarus just came back the once, and has nothing on SOG. Hopefully, if I just mention the load of link only posts from the same sources, that won't be what we're subjected to. I felt the same as some narratives were drawing in those with anti-immigration views (does this extend to those concerned about control of it) and links to control of football crowds. With the facial recognition hints and use anti-terror legislation coming up, it does have that authoritarian feel to it. At the same time, stopping the extremists and rioters is supported.

What? The pun of the day award isn't entertainment of the highest order?

Has SOG really just faked a racially motivated incident, in the middle of what's been going on in the last week?! Really? And is somehow blaming his wife for the misinformation? I seem to recall his wife being brought into another bit of nonsense recently. Not to mention that whole dragging perpetrators to court stuff from a while ago. Then the possibly fictitious third party is blamed, because it doesn't tie up with events that actually happened in the area? The "Poster most likely to incite racial hatred" award to go along with his " Poster most likely to make racial slurs" and "Poster most likely to support a heirarchy of racism" award?

Russ has indicated that deals were at various stages. There were hints that we might need to shift people out first. This, days after the CoT has a quiet spell, waiting for the same things. Coincidence?

Yeah, I thought that was too long a distance for him to be racing back from one of our own corners. 🙂

Tonight's Headlines: Rock sentenced to 3 years hard labour...breaking rocks. Now tonight's film: Presley classic, Jailhouse Rock Breaking News: Rock appeals. Claims it wasn't far right, that's just the direction it was thrown in. Thread News: Scientists fear SOGs hole digging will reach the Earth's core, sending molten material across the country.

This...with 1000 "this" following it up. I'm now thinking the people who immediately look to shut down the utter lack of self awareness, are just the rest of us, after a few years more of exposure to it.

I barely got the chance to type "it was brunch," before another page and a half of the "Be nice to SOG. He's bound to hit oil, digging that hole" thread appeared. Just seen Sheaf's post, and it will probably be a matter of time before they are shifted. Like Whelk, I know who certainly isn't a victim. We had a near day or so of some heated, but interesting chat. Derailed again. I'm not comfortable with all those protesting immigration being tied into the same sentences as racists or even far right. Linking it directly to football fans brings up old narratives too, and is also uncomfortable reading. With both governments promising and utterly failing to control immigration (to limits they set themselves), shutting down criticism by starting to connect anyone with views with the rioters is not helpful. It plays into the narratives of those groups, alienates others, and increases the frustration of those who feel voiceless, and unsupported by any party they vote for. That, in turn, leads to support of parties that will speak for them. I was going to say or at least pretend to speak for them. But that would apply to all of them. A peek to the continent shoes the rise of such parties.

After the last news week, it would be just our luck, if they get arrested before they arrive to sign. #threadcrossover 🙂

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A bit weaker at right back, then. I guess KWP could be a target. 🙂

Besides, it won't be as effective without Baz in goal.

All those times I shouted out "Who was that masked tractor?!" and received odd looks. #vindicated 🙂

It's a bit cold here, but I'm warming myself on the good will that just crashed and burned with your reply. 🙂

Disapointed to read you harassing those poor folk into going to the football. "Look, he only going to come back a sixth time, then a seventh with a 'Come to the football' placard, until we just give in. It's going to mean an end to Monopoly night, our cherished family tradition. But he's not going to stop." 🙂 A heart warming tale of reaching out, and importantly continuing to do so, to make anyone welcome and involved. Because people from all backgrounds can be reluctant, or uncomfortable, at first, for lots of reasons.

Having culled all of SaintsWeb, it's renamed to BadgerBlog. 🙂

Shhh... don't let on that all my posts are just repeats.

On Alcaraz, we looked to him to be a pacey, central player when Selles was looking to counter attack. Elsewhere, he was direct and in a team starved of creativity, sometimes that was as good as it got. Under Martin, he needed to have a much more rounded set of skills. Which he didn't have. That directness would cause problems. So,a bit of frustration all round. He wasn't as versatile as Stu, Aribo or Will. I like him, and hope he comes good here. But if his skillset is better suited elsewhere, it might be better for all of we get a sale. On Fraser, he made a big impact when he joined. That faded a bit, but still an important player for us across the season. If we get a decent deal, he'd be a solid addition to the squad. More do, if he could also fill that wing back position a bit too.

Insane signing! By signing a player with the ceiling and ability of Foo-kin Nowan, we're really showing everyone how our season is going to end up. Well done SR!

You forgot to put in the year. 🙂

Eep, 2 posts in a row... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cq5dd2lz8y8o More contradiction of IBA, leading to comical (if it weren't for 2 boxers and their families at the heart of it) interview at the bottom. What a shambles.