nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted March 20, 2020 To anybody whop is concerned about free speech of journalists who have not had the stamp of neoconservatism stamped on to their bacvksides or their brains mushed with fake news. Anybody who has been following the accusations and subsequent headlines screaming rape and comparing Alex Salmond to H. Weinstein would think it is normal in the #me too world today. Fact is that newspapers could not even wait for the defense to make their cases . They reported salaciously and from second and third hand journalism, the BBC, Sky and or the Telegraph, all handpicked to be in court. Not one of them reported the piece by piece demolition of the prosecution, who had no witness statements at all, by the defense and they barred an accredited journalist of the black island Journalism ltd. Craig Murray was barred from ourt and apprehended by the police for reasons of 'possible contempt of court', a brand new means of excluding someone from court for reporting verbatim, but without naming anyone. This farce apparently instigated by the Judge Mrs. Dorrian, without having a minutes meeting with Craig Murray to enable any reference to the 'contempt' to be rectified, if mentioned, could have been avoided. There is ample fair and accurate reports from this trial available which nobody in the public was partial to. Poor journalists like Philip Sims twittering away for the BBC choose to give a distorted, emotional and salacious view from these proceedings. Now the Jury is out https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/03/the-long-dark-night-of-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,384 Posted March 20, 2020 Trust the jury to give a true verdict according to the evidence. They mostly get it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,329 Posted March 20, 2020 I haven't followed this case so can only make a general point that most rape cases do not have witnesses and usually comes down to one's persons word against another. Which is why it is quite difficult to get a conviction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fen Canary 811 Posted March 22, 2020 On 21/03/2020 at 10:57, Rock The Boat said: I haven't followed this case so can only make a general point that most rape cases do not have witnesses and usually comes down to one's persons word against another. Which is why it is quite difficult to get a conviction Although in the cases involving Weinstein, Epstein and Salmond there have been numerous allegations regarding their behaviour towards women from different people. Weinstein and Epstein are well documented, and according to witnesses at the Salmond trial rotas were altered so that women weren’t working alone with him due to numerous complaints, though it was mostly hushed up for fear of losing votes in the independence referendum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted March 23, 2020 On 22/03/2020 at 00:35, Fen Canary said: Although in the cases involving Weinstein, Epstein and Salmond there have been numerous allegations regarding their behaviour towards women from different people. Weinstein and Epstein are well documented, and according to witnesses at the Salmond trial rotas were altered so that women weren’t working alone with him due to numerous complaints, though it was mostly hushed up for fear of losing votes in the independence referendum Agreed fen canary, but this is not the case here. There is one woman who claims to have been raped after a dinner together with one famous actor not to be named, a key witness, and another important business woman who was named. She was a close friend of the woman who made these allegations, and still is, but she says that the woman was not at the table with them, whilst the actor, who has been afflicted by the virus, says she was there. If the case is ended 'not rpoven' a verdict that still exist in Scottish courts, then it can be re opened at any time in the future. We shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted March 23, 2020 Not guilty of all charges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted March 23, 2020 an excellent decision and once again, my thanks to Craig for his upright and responsible reporting of the case. I hope AS is suing the pants of the salacious MSM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,329 Posted March 24, 2020 The fallout will have massive consequences for the SNP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted March 24, 2020 the fall out will present itself as a rebirth of a much stronger SNP, with a new leader, very likely Joanna Cherry. This story is not over, but as AS has already said, this is not the right time for it. The SNP will have to reaffirm its Independence goal and effort, regardless what Westminster says and wants. Independence is not something that is granted by them, it is a nation that is accepted by other nations. As for a United Ireland, very much on the cards as well, we have to wait and see what Johnson's negotiators come up with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fen Canary 811 Posted March 26, 2020 On 24/03/2020 at 23:47, nevermind, neoliberalism has had it said: the fall out will present itself as a rebirth of a much stronger SNP, with a new leader, very likely Joanna Cherry. This story is not over, but as AS has already said, this is not the right time for it. The SNP will have to reaffirm its Independence goal and effort, regardless what Westminster says and wants. Independence is not something that is granted by them, it is a nation that is accepted by other nations. As for a United Ireland, very much on the cards as well, we have to wait and see what Johnson's negotiators come up with. Ireland can’t afford the police costs associated with Northern Ireland, and with Sinn Fein topping the polls in the Republic the Unionists aren’t going to accept a united Ireland quietly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creative Midfielder 1,996 Posted March 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Fen Canary said: Ireland can’t afford the police costs associated with Northern Ireland, and with Sinn Fein topping the polls in the Republic the Unionists aren’t going to accept a united Ireland quietly The Unionists never do anything quietly, but they are a rapidly fading political force - Irish politics and demographics are both making it very clear that re-unification is the likely outcome, especially as it also happens to dig the liar Johnson out of a very deep hole of his own making. Plus, irony of ironies, if it does happen there will plenty of regional aid and development money from the EU to assist the transition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted March 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Fen Canary said: Ireland can’t afford the police costs associated with Northern Ireland, and with Sinn Fein topping the polls in the Republic the Unionists aren’t going to accept a united Ireland quietly Maybe the time will come to ask the Unionist paramilitaries to disarm voluntarily, or face being put in jail. If Ireland votes in the near future to become a united part of the EU, after 20 years of peace and prosperity, why would some past empire with hardly any clout left interfere in such internationally accepted fact? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted March 31, 2020 The head of Scotland's civil service should resign after it was clearly shown that she collaborated, together with Westminster, to pervert the cause of justice. This article by Craig is dynamite, true real journalism, of the type we have not seen for ages in our controlled MSM. It is disheartening to see how much unionist interference exist at the top of the SNP. Salmond was targeted by MI5 for years due to his stance on Scottish Independence, NATO arsenals and Faslane, but this last attacks of some grainy TV pictures on the train, clearly no private person would have had an interest to film and record and misquote a QC, was like a calling card to that effect. Scottish justice, and the harridans are still attacking him with even flimsier charges, has used millions of taxpayers money for a trial that proofed nothing at all, it has now commandeered rape crisis Scotland ( wholly paid by the Government) to lie on behalf of the same unnamed accusers to keep the bad MSM publicity coming. Be aghast.... https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/03/jaccuse-2/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted April 4, 2020 the attacks by hacks and women who don't understand not to become the subject of their own story continues. Ms Garavelli seems to think that a report of a court case does not include reporting on the defences case, especially when they won against all odds. what stuck in my craw was the report of the sitting journalists who, when the defense brought their case and real witnesses, not just hearsay as to the prosecutions side, 'closed their note books '. This says a lot about today's toeing the line, lying and making it up/sexing it up journalism, and I hope that they will be sued to kingdom come. Beware this one is long and detailed, not for readers of short sentences or Archant journalists who 'want to get ahead' https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/04/i-have-a-plan-so-that-we-can-remain-anonymous-but-have-maximum-effect/#comments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted April 29, 2020 you could not make it up. The only journalist who has not mentioned the accused in this wretched trial of AS, Craig Murray, has been charged with contempt of court. A court re[porter giving away the name of one of the accused to Sky news, has not been charged, nor has any of the red tops who alluded to the so called victims in that trial. Alex Salmond was acquitted of all charges and still, the police Scotland/the Crown justice system is pursuing those who supported him with factual journalism of a kind this country has not seen for a while. This will not end well for Nicola Sturgeon, the Surgeon general of Scotland who wields the corona virus scepter, rather than her health minister dealing with a health emergency. She should resign now, because mud will stick to her face in future https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/04/craig-murray-defence-fund-launched/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nevermind, neoliberalism has had it 159 Posted May 21, 2020 the latest instalment of the alleged contempt of court charges, also known as the 'sour grapes charges' against Craig Murray. The indictment against him is incomplete and a garble, if his legal beagle is wrth his/her salt, this should be thrown out of court. https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/05/authoritarianism-is-shoddy/comment-page-1/#comment-942755 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
