The Politics Thread

[Jerboa]

I can't recall anyone being cancelled because of criticism of Islam.
Now criticism of Israel. Well that's a different matter. Even Jews aren't immune from that cancellation.

Tommy Robinson for one. The mass rape of hundreds of thousand of British girls, because the police and government covered up, I could on, it's clear people in this country have been cancelled for criticism of Islam.

[mills_and_bhuna]

The Trump administration has unveiled sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a significant acceleration of its attempt to "dismantle" what it sees as a "rogue" institution.

IN AN ENTIRELY UNRELATED MATTER

Former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

This is not a rebuke to you specifically but I do wish people would stop using the word 'administration' when it comes to these fucking loons.
Regime would be closer to the mark. In fact I'd go further and suggest Junta.
I see the US ambassador to occupied Palestine has described the mention of sanctions on the occupied territories as 'Jew hate' .
This is what the rest of the world has to deal with.
And always has.
Bullying. Threats. Bluster.
It used to be covert but now it's mask off and balls to the wall.

[mills_and_bhuna]

Tommy Robinson for one. The mass rape of hundreds of thousand of British girls, because the police and government covered up, I could on, it's clear people in this country have been cancelled for criticism of Islam.

You know that's not cancellation because of criticism of Islam.
And you do know he's funded by an entity and people with an agenda which benefits from demonization of muslims.

[DastardlyDick]

Tommy Robinson for one. The mass rape of hundreds of thousand of British girls, because the police and government covered up, I could on, it's clear people in this country have been cancelled for criticism of Islam.

If you mean when he was in Jail for Contempt of Court, then he "cancelled" himself - all he had to do was not put that film out in public view - hardly onerous conditions.

[RedKettle]

I also thought it was a interesting podcast. That Shabana says Islam is the most important thing in her life is a problem for me and many others, not because of her personal faith, but because she says that and is in government.

She talked about antisemitism, where is the rise of antisemitism coming from? From blokes called John or is it from fellas called Muhammed? 

She talked about the rise of Islamophobia, what rise? criticism of the ideology of Islam is legitimate, the Home Secretary should not be using that made up word to protect her faith from criticism.

She called the Patriot Platform far right, with zero evidence of her claim, and she's a lawyer apparently? But admitted that PP stayed on the right side of the law.

Campbell asked her what she thought about all those on the far right he says Shabana is the only one who gets it, and she said they would kill her in a moment, unclear if she means the actual far right lunatics who would have her dead or deported, or does she mean anyone who disagrees with mass immigration.

She said maybe in the future they could help minorities in the Middle East to gain asylum like gays and women, I wonder what ideology in the Middle East would these folk be persecuted from? 

She was right about not giving a free pass to foreign workers, to many work visas for low skilled workers has been abused.

She talked about the pro pally groups who abused her and her team during election, if that was the far right those would have been nicked in a heartbeat.

Rory & Alistair where their usual smarmy hypocritical selves, if they were interviewing a openly Christian government minister, who said their faith was the most important thing, they would not have been loving that, they would be condescending and be ridiculing. 

Shabana wants to stop the boats does she? Here she is 11 years ago is Lesbos welcoming in the doctors & engineers to Europe. External Link/Members Only

I don't agree with pretty much anything you said but respect that you appear to have listened to it before disagreeing.   

Just to pick up perhaps the least important thing you say but Rory and Alistair have discussed Christianity with politicians and been supportive - indeed Rory is himself a Christian and practises his faith.

[Jerboa]

You know that's not cancellation because of criticism of Islam.
And you do know he's funded by an entity and people with an agenda which benefits from demonization of muslims.

He's and his family have been persecuted since 2009. But he's not the only one, many without high profiles have been sacked or had careers destroyed, for giving legal opinions on Islam.

[Charliehutton]

I couldn't help but notice you forgot two groups who like to claim victimhood.
One is never out of the news.
And the other infests social media.
The whining is incessant from these two groups.

Which two groups?

[TallnHung]

MEPS should only be ones with British passports and UK nationality. What good is she doing for Holborn. Will deffo see the change walking around that area now.

So you're in Holborn often enough to give a considered view on any changes either positive or negative are you?   Just like you are in Nottingham, Dover, Portsmouth and Gosport. 

Fuck me youre better travelled than Prince William.  Or youre full of shit again, wonder which?

[nwluvit]

And in other news. Mr Trump is allowing Russian oil and diesel to be sold on the open market. Not good news for Ukraine, or us Europeans!!

[Adoniron]

And in other news. Mr Trump is allowing Russian oil and diesel to be sold on the open market. Not good news for Ukraine, or us Europeans!!

Trump is morally bankrupt.

[WASA38]

''US President Donald Trump has once again made complaints that he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, calling this year's decision "disgraceful and embarrassing".'

After his efforts to bomb Iran into the stone age ! Hundreds of innocent schoolkids sent to their graves.

Surely even hardline Republicans must begin to realise the man is  utterly mad.

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[TallnHung]

Trump threatens to fire aides who have been found to be working directly with pro Russia group.

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Threatens?  Should be fired immediately and probably held up on charges. 

As many have said, Trump may not have openly said he's a Russian asset but if you wanted a Russian asset to do stuff you want in the US Presidency they would be doing all the things Trump has been doing.  Stopping Ukraine Support, Lifting Sanctions, Threatening NATO to name but a few.   

[TallnHung]

Only place these nonce bonnets are invading is Greggs.
Wonder what their paramilitary training regime is?  Pork Pies eating, how to pack a gut into a hoodie and why does the wife only have kne black eye?
Don't even have the balls to show their faces.   Not that they have seen their balls for about 25 years anyway.

Which one is you P2002?


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[TallnHung]

Indian Navy warship INS Trish ultra arrived jn Devonport earlier in the week.
Some crew feeling the cold wore face masks and coverings on a coach trip off base.

Guess what the hard of thinking Nonce Bonnets started rumours about on Facebook groups?

So, P2002, as youre so well travelled given previous commentary what's your considered  view on the local influxes destroying 'are way of living' in and around Plymouth?

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[mills_and_bhuna]

Which two groups?

I see lots of 'woe is me' whining from white males, especially on the internet, who seem to think that the colour of their skin is the issue rather than some other issue they can't put their finger on.
There is of course the other issue where any criticism of Israel is leaped upon as proof of the rise of antisemitism.

[mills_and_bhuna]

Trump is morally bankrupt.

Rapes 13 year olds.
Covers for paedophiles by not releasing files.
Bombs schools and weddings.
Assassinates world leaders .
Enriches his family and partners in crime through corruption and crypto scams.
But yeah, lifting sanctions is a step too far......

[mills_and_bhuna]

And in other news. Mr Trump is allowing Russian oil and diesel to be sold on the open market. Not good news for Ukraine, or us Europeans!!

I'm European.
And I disagree.
Though why Russia would sell any oil to Europe is beyond me.
The countries whose leaders have been sabre rattling and plotting to steal Russian assets .

[DastardlyDick]

I'm European.
And I disagree.
Though why Russia would sell any oil to Europe is beyond me.
The countries whose leaders have been sabre rattling and plotting to steal Russian assets .

They'll sell to anyone at this stage - they need hard currency.

[mills_and_bhuna]

Trump threatens to fire aides who have been found to be working directly with pro Russia group.

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Threatens?  Should be fired immediately and probably held up on charges. 

As many have said, Trump may not have openly said he's a Russian asset but if you wanted a Russian asset to do stuff you want in the US Presidency they would be doing all the things Trump has been doing.  Stopping Ukraine Support, Lifting Sanctions, Threatening NATO to name but a few.

What are you talking about?
He's been funding Ukraine since taking office.
Who do you think supplies all the intelligence for Ukraine to target Russian refineries ?
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This Russian influence shit is a distraction.
And a deliberate one.

[mills_and_bhuna]

They'll sell to anyone at this stage - they need hard currency.

If they had any sense they'd sell to China.
Their supplies have been hit, quite deliberately by the Iran conflict, and indeed that may have been the whole point of the war.
Which is why I am not so convinced by the argument that Israel is telling the US what to do.
The US, or at least Wall Street, Big Tech, and the Military Industrial complex are quite capable of pushing through unpopular wars for profit on their own .

[Punting2022]

Indian Navy warship INS Trish ultra arrived jn Devonport earlier in the week.
Some crew feeling the cold wore face masks and coverings on a coach trip off base.

Guess what the hard of thinking Nonce Bonnets started rumours about on Facebook groups?

So, P2002, as youre so well travelled given previous commentary what's your considered  view on the local influxes destroying 'are way of living' in and around Plymouth?

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From a political view history shows that indians actually work as immigrants here. Look at most sikhs hindus from india. All came and contributed to the economy.  Doctors engineers etc. Jaguar used to have a good amount of sikh engineers.

Same with polish migrants, good builders. The issue facing the uk is the somali and cancer invasion, these groups dont contribute, do crime and are also responsible for the downhill path of londistan now.

[Punting2022]

And in other news. Mr Trump is allowing Russian oil and diesel to be sold on the open market. Not good news for Ukraine, or us Europeans!!

This is good. Hopefully prices drop. The west getting involved in scamkraine caused petrol to never be below 125.9 a litre. Didnt need to sanction russia.

[Punting2022]

Discusting from the government.

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[Punting2022]

So you're in Holborn often enough to give a considered view on any changes either positive or negative are you?   Just like you are in Nottingham, Dover, Portsmouth and Gosport. 

Fuck me youre better travelled than Prince William.  Or youre full of shit again, wonder which?

I did not say i travel around. I have been nottingham and some parts of the midlands, and yes it has fallen. Bham you dont feel safe walking to new street. Somali r us.

Nottingham centre i saw more immigrant groups then british born.

Gosport pourtsmouth you see on reports.

Bournemouth has fallen. Whenever theres a rape, you know who done it.

London has already fallen, holborn will with this mp

[Punting2022]

Pip claimers out in full force.
If they love it so much, tell them to catch a flight insted of clogging up london

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[Blackpool Rock]

Only place these nonce bonnets are invading is Greggs.
Wonder what their paramilitary training regime is?  Pork Pies eating, how to pack a gut into a hoodie and why does the wife only have kne black eye?
Don't even have the balls to show their faces.   Not that they have seen their balls for about 25 years anyway.

Which one is you P2002?


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[Blackpool Rock]

Trump is morally bankrupt.

But surely that implies he previously had some morals to lose 

Yet another knee jerk reaction and change of direction the bloke is a total fuckwit and can't seem to help but mess things up.
I'm not even sure he actually knows what it is that he's trying to achieve, presumably it's actually trying to hurt China in which case I can understand why as they are up and coming but he basically just meddles with other shit to try and turn things in the direction he wants them to go but can't / won't / doesn't seem to realise that every action has consequences and that these consequences end up pulling in the other direction from what he wants 

So he meddles with something else which blows up in his or rather the rest of the worlds face and so the cycle continues 

Obviously he's just trying to get fuel prices down ahead of the mid terms by removing these sanctions but it's ridiculous to have implemented sanctions only to then lift them, so he was going to ban export of diesel from the US but then said he wouldn't but now he's going to take diesel from Russia.
So effectively any diesel he now continues to export to Europe may as well have just come directly from Russia 

the next 2 years until this fuckwit is out of office can't come quick enough, my only fear is that he's replaced with another fuckwit who may even be worse 

[mills_and_bhuna]

But surely that implies he previously had some morals to lose 

Yet another knee jerk reaction and change of direction the bloke is a total fuckwit and can't seem to help but mess things up.
I'm not even sure he actually knows what it is that he's trying to achieve, presumably it's actually trying to hurt China in which case I can understand why as they are up and coming but he basically just meddles with other shit to try and turn things in the direction he wants them to go but can't / won't / doesn't seem to realise that every action has consequences and that these consequences end up pulling in the other direction from what he wants 

So he meddles with something else which blows up in his or rather the rest of the worlds face and so the cycle continues 

Obviously he's just trying to get fuel prices down ahead of the mid terms by removing these sanctions but it's ridiculous to have implemented sanctions only to then lift them, so he was going to ban export of diesel from the US but then said he wouldn't but now he's going to take diesel from Russia.
So effectively any diesel he now continues to export to Europe may as well have just come directly from Russia 

the next 2 years until this fuckwit is out of office can't come quick enough, my only fear is that he's replaced with another fuckwit who may even be worse 

All the murder and mayhem this fucking lunatic has started or continued including supporting genocide and threatening nuclear war and the thing that really riles you is lifting sanctions.
You really are lost.
And yes. There will be another POS in place to do Musk and Thiel's bidding from 2028.
I don't think anyone could be as bad as Trump or Biden but you will most certainly get someone awful as sure as night follows day.

[Jerboa]

Before 2022 Russia supplied approx 40% of diesel to Europe. But we cut off our nose to spite our face, then the war in Iran cuts off Arabian supplies, and the fools in Europe allegedly in charge still don't understand the precarious position, diesel runs so much, not just vehicles on the road. Crying that the US is going to buy Russian diesel, while Europe still buys gas, LNG and oil directly from Russia, and indirectly buys refined Russian petroleum via India.   

[RedKettle]

Nottingham centre i saw more immigrant groups then british born.

Utter shit as we have established.  Your arrogance and stupidity maintaining this in the face of someone who has lived and worked here for decades is unsurprising!

[Punting2022]

Utter shit as we have established.  Your arrogance and stupidity maintaining this in the face of someone who has lived and worked here for decades is unsurprising!

Asylum & Refugee Support: Nottingham had 1,352 people receiving Home Office asylum support as of June 2026 (ranking 9th out of 361 UK local authorities, or 41.5 per 10,000 residents), which includes individuals from various displacement-affected nations including East Africa.

[Jerboa]

Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says

Houthi's hit Riyadh again, looks like MBS has bitten off more than he can chew, the Saudi backed side in the Yemen war not going well. For the first time I have heard analysts talking about the possible end of the Saud dynasty.
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[Punting2022]

Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says

Houthi's hit Riyadh again, looks like MBS has bitten off more than he can chew, the Saudi backed side in the Yemen war not going well. For the first time I have heard analysts talking about the possible end of the Saud dynasty.
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So much for the mecca defence aliance. Pakistan seem to have chickened out of defending. Its meant to be an attack on one is an attack on all.

Hopefully saudi fight back, cant have the iranian backed houthis have saudi oil.
Saudi need to use attack so oil goes down too

[Nomerzypuntr]

The issue facing the uk is the somali and cancer invasion, these groups dont contribute, do crime and are also responsible for the downhill path of londistan now.

Their countries already took over by Cancer, makes living there is like hell. Then they flee to Christian countries, after reaching here shows their true colour, implementing what written in their books.

[Jerboa]

So much for the mecca defence aliance. Pakistan seem to have chickened out of defending. Its meant to be an attack on one is an attack on all.

Hopefully saudi fight back, cant have the iranian backed houthis have saudi oil.
Saudi need to use attack so oil goes down too

Well you can argue the Saudi's have FAFO, they escalated the conflict recently, by attempting to attack the aircraft of the Houthi leadership returning back to Yemen after the funeral of the supreme tea towel of the Islamic Republic.
The Paks and Turks are saying they are only going to provide defensive assistants, they don't want to get involved in Yemen, neither does the US.

[RedKettle]

Asylum & Refugee Support: Nottingham had 1,352 people receiving Home Office asylum support as of June 2026 (ranking 9th out of 361 UK local authorities, or 41.5 per 10,000 residents), which includes individuals from various displacement-affected nations including East Africa.

You can quote whatever bullshit stats you like, I have daily lived experience of the city and you have no idea what it is like.