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Cheers for that. So with very basic calculations, it looks to me that prosecution rates for black people are about 11% when they make up 4% of the population whereas prosecution rates for white people are about 78% when they make up about 82% of the population. It seems that according to those figures that if we are going to utilise stop and search proportionally based on crime rates that black people would be stopped and searched at a higher rate than white people. Obviously this is a simplistic analysis and there's other reason for the higher prosecution rate, but if the purpose of stop and search is to reduce crime and it is actually effective, surely you should be targeting populations at a rate proportional to the rate that they commit crimes? If not why not?

In an ideal world, stop and search would be undertaken at a rate proportional to the amount of crime committed by that community. I don't have the crime rates per head of population for London sorted by ethnicity but that might be helpful.

Oh of course and like I said we are relegated. Quite amazing that it's only 4 points though when I'd have expected 9+ by now.

Somewhat unbelievably we are 4 points off 17th. I checked this morning.

His worst comment was whenever he said we were lucky to be in the league. That was the moment I considered him not up to the job.

Selles isn't up to the task whereas most of the performances under Selles were some of the worst I've ever seen from us. There's a big difference even if Selles is also rubbish.

Oh dear. According to Chat GPT it seems you have some more work to do: Having a black barber or any other personal relationship with someone from a different race does not automatically make someone less racist. While personal relationships with people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds can help to build empathy and understanding, it does not necessarily mean that the individual has overcome their own biases and prejudices. Reducing racism involves more than just having diverse personal relationships; it requires a deep examination of one's own biases, active efforts to learn about and understand different cultures and experiences, and a commitment to taking action to challenge and confront racism in all its forms. So while having a black barber may be a positive experience, it does not guarantee that the individual has become less racist.

And ridiculously, if by some miracle we won the next three games we would probably be out of the relegation zone! We actually deserve to be like Norwich this year and have been cut adrift a month or two ago.

Jones is miles worse than Selles. Selles is rubbish as well but he isn't Jones.

I would laugh long and hard if we brought someone like fat sam in and by some miracle we stayed up. It obviously isn't going to happen as we are down already but football is so weird.

Labelling someone a "rape apologist" without sufficient evidence or justification can be harmful and damaging to both the person being labelled and the broader discourse surrounding sexual assault and consent. Firstly, accusing someone of being a rape apologist implies that they are actively defending or excusing rape or sexual assault, which is a serious allegation that can have significant personal and professional consequences. Before making such an accusation, it is important to have clear evidence that the person in question is indeed advocating for or minimizing sexual violence. Secondly, using the label "rape apologist" can be counterproductive to creating a constructive dialogue about consent and sexual assault prevention. If the accusation is unfounded or based on misunderstandings, it can lead to defensiveness and further entrenchment of harmful beliefs or attitudes. On the other hand, if someone is genuinely promoting harmful beliefs about sexual violence, it may be more productive to engage with them in a respectful and nuanced manner to better understand their perspective and try to educate them. Ultimately, while it is important to call out and address harmful attitudes and behaviors related to sexual assault and consent, it is crucial to do so in a way that is fair, evidence-based, and conducive to productive dialogue and positive change.

I asked chatgpt a question and got the below answer. I wonder if @Turkish knows who it refers to? Someone living in an area of the UK with a very high white population might not be bothered by immigration due to a lack of exposure for several reasons. Firstly, if they have never interacted with immigrants or have only encountered them through media portrayals, they may not have a clear understanding of who immigrants are, where they come from, and what their experiences are like. This lack of exposure can lead to a lack of concern about the impact of immigration. Additionally, people who live in predominantly white areas may not have experienced the negative effects of anti-immigrant sentiment that can occur in areas with more diverse populations. They may not be aware of the discrimination, prejudice, and violence that immigrants and minorities face in other parts of the country. This can make it difficult for them to understand why immigration is such a contentious issue. Furthermore, people living in predominantly white areas may not feel personally threatened by immigration. They may not see it as a direct challenge to their way of life, culture, or identity. Without this sense of personal threat, they may not feel the need to form strong opinions on immigration and may be more likely to take a neutral or apathetic stance. In summary, lack of exposure to immigrants can contribute to a lack of concern about immigration among people living in predominantly white areas of the UK. Without direct experience of immigration and its impact, people may struggle to form strong opinions on the issue and may not see it as a priority.

Yep. Prick.

This is the most predictable game ever. The fact it is so predictable and Selles did nothing shows how unsuitable he is.

Absolute shite. Selles is gash. Fuck off.

No subs then and we will wait till 60 minutes again and likely doing nothing before then. I've been supportive of Selles but this is so so frustrating.

We need to do something to try to win this game. If Selles does nothing except make a couple of changes on 60 minutes and the game ends with a draw or narrow loss it will be soul destroying. Rip up the playbook and just go balls out.

We are rubbish whatever we do. Given the choice before this game I'd have been wanting to see Sulemana and Alcaraz playing in attacking roles and I've have wanted to see Moi not playing which is exactly what we've got. We will probably lose anyway but at least we are trying something a bit different instead of doing the same old thing and losing.

How is that a bad lineup? Looks pretty good to me with some pace and a bit of trickery. Looks like aribo in place of Moi which is much better imo. We've had nothing in the final third so we need to try something else.

Interesting that you listen to James O'brien. What's your thoughts on the man?

TBF I said first team starters. We will lose the likes of Walcott, orisic or Larios but I didn't count them.

The fact it hasn't happened before and we aren't really very different from any other team that's been relegated in the past five years suggests it's unlikely to happen this time either. Teams always lose less players than some expect. We will probably so no to some of them.

TBF an awful lot of people on social media do as well. As we all know though, twitter is not real life...

Soggy is clearly a passionate defender of sex offenders. Fair enough, I just didn't expect him to admit it so brazenly.

How many teams have got relegated and immediately sold ten first teams starters? Not going to happen.