Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted January 9, 2021 a conservative social-media campaign with over 500,000 members that "encourages those on the Left to walk away from the Democratic Party" has been purged by Facebook Who'd a thunk it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted January 9, 2021 Yes, Facebook and Twitter realized that enabling fascists might be bad for their bottom line, and like any company operating freely under the US Constitution, decided to disable several accounts that repeatedly failed to comply with their terms of service. Five years too late, but they have the absolute right to do so. Freedom is what you believe in isn't RTB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted January 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Surfer said: This is my big fear now. America will be fine, because we have a competent government in waiting. In two weeks time we can start the process of healing, and we have massive experience in the President, Vice President and Attorney General with law enforcement and reform. So you can expect to see rapid moves on police accountability, removing the rotten eggs, restoring voting rights and re-instating assault rifle and high capacity magazine restrictions.... with a few blood soaked "last stands" from the more nutter RWNJs no doubt. Boris and his team though are still plotting their anti-democratic course, and Covid / Brexit chaos (chaos being the whole point of such authoritarian governments) is giving them the cover for further attacks on the institutions of Parliamentary debate , remaining media independence and the courts. This also has to stop, and quickly. You don't have a competent government in waiting. You have a fake President-elect who can barely make it through reading a speech off an autocue. You have lined up behind him all of Obama's military hawks who bombed the hell out of Syria and gave Iran billions of dollars. You have a far-left Democratic party chomping at the bit to get rid of the old man at the earliest opportunity in order to bring Portland to Maine Street, USA. If you steal an election through deceit then you have to continue the deceit to cover it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,443 Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rock The Boat said: You don't have a competent government in waiting. You have a fake President-elect who can barely make it through reading a speech off an autocue. You have lined up behind him all of Obama's military hawks who bombed the hell out of Syria and gave Iran billions of dollars. You have a far-left Democratic party chomping at the bit to get rid of the old man at the earliest opportunity in order to bring Portland to Maine Street, USA. If you steal an election through deceit then you have to continue the deceit to cover it up. So basically the usual American goverment then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) Ah RTB, bless your heart. I see you ignored what I said about Boris and his authoritarian trends... but that is par for the course. Edited January 9, 2021 by Surfer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,165 Posted January 9, 2021 50 minutes ago, Rock The Boat said: You don't have a competent government in waiting. You have a fake President-elect who can barely make it through reading a speech off an autocue. You have lined up behind him all of Obama's military hawks who bombed the hell out of Syria and gave Iran billions of dollars. You have a far-left Democratic party chomping at the bit to get rid of the old man at the earliest opportunity in order to bring Portland to Maine Street, USA. If you steal an election through deceit then you have to continue the deceit to cover it up. And you said this without a hint of irony....................................................🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted January 9, 2021 Reports coming out that Trump refused to call in the National Guard while the invasion of the Capitol building was underway and it was Pence who eventually had to call them in. Further reports suggest he contacted by phone Republican Congressmen while they were being beseiged to tell them to use the rioting as a way of delaying the vote. That any Republican politician continues to support Trump is astonishing, and makes them completely complicit with his seditious crimes. What an utterly shameful time for the GOP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted January 9, 2021 The sad story of one of those who died during the insurrection that shows just how much damage is being done by QAnon conspiracy theory: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/politics/family-trump-supporter-who-died-followed-qanon-conspiracy/ar-BB1cBjNV?ocid=msedgntp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) This is the reality of the modern Republican Party: Republican Rep Mary Miller of Illinois quoted Adolf Hitler during a speech in front of the US Capitol building in Washington on January 5. https://news.yahoo.com/hitler-one-thing-congresswoman-quotes-204821030.html And she obviously thinks Hitler was also right in viewing democratic elections as an unnecessary burden, as she announced her intention to vote against accepting Biden's confirmation. I guess she will be calling for the establishment of a Republican Hitler Youth next. Edited January 9, 2021 by horsefly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,187 Posted January 9, 2021 7 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: a conservative social-media campaign with over 500,000 members that "encourages those on the Left to walk away from the Democratic Party" has been purged by Facebook where is this from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted January 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, Herman said: In case anyone's not aware, John Barron was one of the names trump would use when 'phoning or writing to the press etc. to praise Donald Trump. He had to admit to using it when he was challenged in court and subsequently started using other aliases to continue to praise Donald Trump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: In case anyone's not aware, John Barron was one of the names trump would use when 'phoning or writing to the press etc. to praise Donald Trump. He had to admit to using it when he was challenged in court and subsequently started using other aliases to continue to praise Donald Trump. thankfully we don't have any of that John Barron stuff on here do we, RTBleu .......................... 😏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: In case anyone's not aware, John Barron was one of the names trump would use when 'phoning or writing to the press etc. to praise Donald Trump. He had to admit to using it when he was challenged in court and subsequently started using other aliases to continue to praise Donald Trump. Ah, a bit like Bill and Horsefly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Van wink said: Ah, a bit like Bill and Horsefly. You beat me to it Billy 😁 Edited January 9, 2021 by Van wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,765 Posted January 9, 2021 All these big tech firms now ****ting themselves because trump lost. They would have happily carried on with their sordid business plan if the Democrats hadn't taken power over the government. Remember, this is all self preservation rather than decency. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Van wink said: You beat me to it Billy shame the lie about me stealing from the British Legion never was believed other than by RTB odd that, some might think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted January 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: a conservative social-media campaign with over 500,000 members that "encourages those on the Left to walk away from the Democratic Party" has been purged by Facebook Who'd a thunk it? More good news. https://www.mediaite.com/news/twitter-bans-michael-flynn-sidney-powell-in-crackdown-on-qanon/ Twitter on Friday banned former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and his attorney, Sidney Powell, in a purge of accounts related to the QAnon movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,164 Posted January 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Rock The Boat said: a conservative social-media campaign with over 500,000 members that "encourages those on the Left to walk away from the Democratic Party" has been purged by Facebook Who'd a thunk it? It just keeps coming. https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-in-apple-gives-parler-24-hours-to-improve-moderation-or-get-kicked-off-app-store/ Apple warned Parler on Friday that it had 24 hours to develop a policy for moderating content before it would get the boot from the company’s app store. I expect they didn't think the terms and conditions didn't apply to them. 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Bill said: shame the lie about me stealing from the British Legion never was believed other than by RTB odd that, some might think I’m sure that make sense in your head Bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted January 9, 2021 It makes sense, in respect of you constantly lying on this forum, irrespective of what name you post under ps probably best to drop RTB for a bit as you seem to have gone far enough with that name, maybe we could see the return of bagster or Joanna Grey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Bill said: It makes sense, in respect of you constantly lying on this forum, irrespective of what name you post under ps probably best to drop RTB for a bit as you seem to have gone far enough with that name, maybe we could see the return of bagster or Joanna Grey Well at least lockdown hasn’t affected your state of mind Billy 😁 Edited January 9, 2021 by Van wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,300 Posted January 9, 2021 Do you think Jake will get to wear his favourite get-up when he's in prison? I get the feeling some of his fellow in-mates would find that rather horny in more ways than explicitly evident Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, horsefly said: Do you think Jake will get to wear his favourite get-up when he's in prison? I get the feeling some of his fellow in-mates would find that rather horny in more ways than explicitly evident Little Big Horn Horsey😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) .... and if they did not have postal votes this would not have happened. Trump would also have won the election fairly, but I am in the sceptical camp, especially as the voting numbers Trump had were the highest ever. .... and now freedom of speech is dying. The world is heading into a dark place ....... Let us just hope that Biden really isn't hopeless..... Edited January 9, 2021 by paul moy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,765 Posted January 9, 2021 And Biden's votes were even higher. Freedom of speech isn't dying. Trump was banned for inciting violence and insurrection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,154 Posted January 9, 2021 43 minutes ago, paul moy said: I am in the sceptical camp On what evidence do you base your scepticism? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted January 9, 2021 44 minutes ago, paul moy said: ... and now freedom of speech is dying. The world is heading into a dark place ...... What an embarrassing and deluded take. Remember when a bunch of ISIS accounts were shut down on twitter for spreading extremism? It's the same as that. Shall we bring them back? Come on, there's both sides of the argument to look at... perhaps infidels should be beheaded? Have you stopped to think of their side of the story? See how dumb does that sound? Freedom of speech doesn't mean you can spiel whatever hateful bile you like without consequences. Before you say it's a ridiculous comparison, people died the other day, including a police officer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
