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Britons are being summoned to the police station to answer for their tweeted opinions.

NatMorton said:
Yes, woke ideology has infected the UK, and unfortunately they don’t have the First Amendment protections that we do.
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Oh, yes!

Hear tell the home of the Magna Carta is now much more woke than this nation.
 
Without the context of the comments, we don't have much to go on, do we? The UK, like EU member nations, has laws that criminalize hate speech. It has nothing to do with wokeness - it's the law
 
multivita-man said:
Without the context of the comments, we don't have much to go on, do we? The UK, like EU member nations, has laws that criminalize hate speech. It has nothing to do with wokeness - it's the law
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Fair, but this would fit a pattern. A UK army vet was arrested over the summer for retweeting a parody of the newly designed pride flag.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Veteran is arrested 'for causing anxiety' for retweeting swastika meme

Darren Brady, 51, has slammed Hampshire Police for 'impeding his right to free speech' after he was placed into handcuffs on Friday at his home in Aldershot for sharing a meme.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
 
NatMorton said:
Yes, woke ideology has infected the UK, and unfortunately they don’t have the First Amendment protections that we do.
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I don't agree wth the woke agenda, but I don't see a problem with prosecuting slander. I wish they would do it here in the USA.
 
NatMorton said:
The angle of the lighting and the folds of the page creating a shadow. You?
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This is not a reasonable explanation, because the lighting would not make both the top and bottom lighter in nearly perfect lines, not least of which because the paper is essentially flat, meaning there could be no shadow created.

I think it is BS and someone typed up their own letter and then used a copy machine to put an original letter behind the typed copy. You can even see a little line in the top left corner which appears to be a top of a different page. That makes far more sense to explain the discoloration than what you said.

Interesting how credulous you are this is real...
 
Lord of Planar said:
I don't agree wth the woke agenda, but I don't see a problem with prosecuting slander. I wish they would do it here in the USA.
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We let people sue for slander here. Criticizing the fact that there are "too many rainbow flags" lining a street isn't slander. It's an opinion, and not even close to being hate speech either.
 
multivita-man said:
Without the context of the comments, we don't have much to go on, do we? The UK, like EU member nations, has laws that criminalize hate speech. It has nothing to do with wokeness - it's the law
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The link says he used the word "nonce" which is brittish slang for pedophile. Again, personally, I don't have a problem with prosecuting slander.
 
Knew this would get some first amendment crap. Just another good reason to get rid of that dumb as constitution of america.

What is the harmful digital communications act?
The Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 (the Act) tackles some of the ways people use technology to hurt others. It aims to prevent and reduce the impact of online bullying, harassment, revenge porn and other forms of abuse and intimidation.

127. - (1) A person is guilty of an offence if he- (a) sends by means of a public electronic communications network a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character; or (b) causes any such message or matter to be so sent.
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So basically if someone sends a text that is offensive or indecent a person can be arrested for that.

Where as in idiot america apparently you can say whatever shit comes out of your mouth and fall back on an idiot constitution to protect your right to spread whatever lies , disinformation and slander about anyone you want.

You do not have freedom of speech. All that americans can do is babble.
 
Slyfox696 said:
This is not a reasonable explanation, because the lighting would not make both the top and bottom lighter in nearly perfect lines, not least of which because the paper is essentially flat, meaning there could be no shadow created.

I think it is BS and someone typed up their own letter and then used a copy machine to put an original letter behind the typed copy. You can even see a little line in the top left corner which appears to be a top of a different page. That makes far more sense to explain the discoloration than what you said.

Interesting how credulous you are this is real...
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Never trust things like that posted on the internet. It could be fake, but if the story is true, it is slander, defamation of character, etc.
 
Coming from the same place (and supported by the same idiot leftist ****wits) that arrested a woman for praying in public outside a baby slaughterhouse, this isnt all that surprising.

This has been talked about numerous times here in the past...people arrested for social media comments or even jokes that others found 'offensive'. the UK does not have the same rights and freedoms we enjoy, and so if thats the kind of government they want...**** them...enjoy their 'future'...whatever that ends up looking like. But for us, its a reminder to not allow the shitheads to use the force of government and the courts to oppress freedom of speech. It is precisely why the Bill of Rights is so important.........ALL of the component amendments of the Bill of Rights.
 
NatMorton said:
Yes, woke ideology has infected the UK, and unfortunately they don’t have the First Amendment protections that we do.
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first amendment isn't much protection when the FBI is a "subsidiary" of Twitter-
but it is the reason the USA can fight the fascists cabal, unlike the UK
 
Lord of Planar said:
Never trust things like that posted on the internet. It could be fake, but if the story is true, it is slander, defamation of character, etc.
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VanceMack said:
Coming from the same place (and supported by the same idiot leftist ****wits) that arrested a woman for praying in public outside a baby slaughterhouse, this isnt all that surprising.
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What about the idea that it may not even be real?
 
soylentgreen said:
Knew this would get some first amendment crap. Just another good reason to get rid of that dumb as constitution of america.



So basically if someone sends a text that is offensive or indecent a person can be arrested for that.

Where as in idiot america apparently you can say whatever shit comes out of your mouth and fall back on an idiot constitution to protect your right to spread whatever lies , disinformation and slander about anyone you want.

You do not have freedom of speech. All that americans can do is babble.
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The first amendment doesn't protect against slander, and the justice system should prosecute. But its not politically correct to do so, unless a righty slanders a lefty.
 
soylentgreen said:
Just another good reason to get rid of that dumb as constitution of america.
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Nah.....we mostly tend to like our constitution, thanks. It must suck to not be able to speak your mind without worrying you could be arrested.
 
VanceMack said:
Coming from the same place (and supported by the same idiot leftist ****wits) that arrested a woman for praying in public outside a baby slaughterhouse, this isnt all that surprising.

This has been talked about numerous times here in the past...people arrested for social media comments or even jokes that others found 'offensive'. the UK does not have the same rights and freedoms we enjoy, and so if thats the kind of government they want...**** them...enjoy their 'future'...whatever that ends up looking like. But for us, its a reminder to not allow the shitheads to use the force of government and the courts to oppress freedom of speech. It is precisely why the Bill of Rights is so important.........ALL of the component amendments of the Bill of Rights.
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Yep. Different country, different laws. They even have surveillance cameras just about everywhere.
 
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