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1 hour ago, MSU said:

This is just marvelous. He thinks the police's main role during protests should be to "protect the statues". He loves Churchill so much that at the four minute mark he thinks the man died fighting Hitler. Little Mix should be cleaning statues. Priceless stuff.

He's had a go at Anthony Joshua anaw, personally i'd fuckin  love  to see him face up to him in person and i'm not much of a bxing fan

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28 minutes ago, effeffsee_the2nd said:

He's had a go at Anthony Joshua anaw, personally i'd fuckin  love  to see him face up to him in person and i'm not much of a bxing fan

Little Mix could batter that wee rat, never mind big AJ. 

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11 hours ago, craigkillie said:

The murder of yet another black person by the police in America last week led to an long-overdue discussion of the ways in which systemic racism is perpetuated in many Western countries. The United Kingdom is absolutely one such place, indeed our history with the slave trade makes us as a country directly responsible for a great deal of the continued inequalities which persist in places like the USA, which was the ultimate destination for many of the millions of people who these slave traders kidnapped from their homes.

Therefore, people across the UK are protesting against this systemic racism in our country, as well as showing solidarity with the even more oppressed black people in the USA. I realise you already know this and are just posting a pithy wee remark to show yourself up, but it's still worth saying anyway.

So what's the answer? hop in to a delorean? 

History is history don't use it as an excuse to go on a rampage. It's a far bigger problem in the US.

The police in the US also need to wise up, but going back in time seems a bit much.

Next we'll have an uprising of Gingers fighting against the inequalities they suffer. Where does it end?

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3 hours ago, welshbairn said:

Had a mate who taught history in North Wales. He was fed up as the secondary school pupils got to choose what area to specialise in, and it was always WW2. Really enjoyed history in my three years in Sweden 8-12 yo. Got the French Revolution, American Civil War, Seven and Hundred Year wars, and the history of poverty driven emigration from Sweden to America, just what I remember. 

Emigration spiked due to a combination of famine in Northern Sweden and dissatisfaction with the Swedish govt which allowed vast exports of grain (mostly to the UK) while people were starving.

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21 minutes ago, red23 said:

So what's the answer? hop in to a delorean? 

History is history don't use it as an excuse to go on a rampage. It's a far bigger problem in the US.

The police in the US also need to wise up, but going back in time seems a bit much.

Next we'll have an uprising of Gingers fighting against the inequalities they suffer. Where does it end?

Have a read. It would only take a minute. These three (black) UK business people may change your mind about racism not being bad here. 
 

https://www.businessinsider.com/black-lives-matter-tech-founders-share-stories-of-racism-uk-2020-6

And the pics below. Are these the sort of issues gingers have faced? 

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Guy at work, scaffolder from Teesside, announced tonight that he’s going down to London on Saturday to help out Tommy and lads.
Would it shock you to know that the Gammometer I often talk about is a Teessider. They are some fucking breed.
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So what's the answer? hop in to a delorean? 
History is history don't use it as an excuse to go on a rampage. It's a far bigger problem in the US.
The police in the US also need to wise up, but going back in time seems a bit much.
Next we'll have an uprising of Gingers fighting against the inequalities they suffer. Where does it end?
I rarely post on here, but this post. Wow just wow. I don't pretend to have the answer you seek, but suggest listening to this for a starting point.

https://amp.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/matt-frei/blck-lives-matter-how-individuals-can-fight-racism/?__twitter_impression=true
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1 minute ago, MixuFruit said:

I've passed through Middlesbrough once and on an otherwise sunny day in Weardale and North Yorkshire, that place was covered in black clouds. An entirely pointless town these days.

I had to go through it on a train that had been diverted. The announcer said the usual next stop will be Middlesbrough. The train stopped at what I thought was a derelict station, obviously an old one, the new one will be just ahead, but no. That was it, derelict. Then it left and I was relieved I was heading to Bradford. Derelict and worse than Bradford.

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I've passed through Middlesbrough once and on an otherwise sunny day in Weardale and North Yorkshire, that place was covered in black clouds. An entirely pointless town these days.

Middlesbrough, and Teeside at large is one of the most miserable, backwards holes I’ve had the misfortune of spending more than a day in. Fucking bleak hellscape with locals who are your typical, idiotic, racist pieces of shite.
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12 minutes ago, magic sign said:

I rarely post on here, but this post. Wow just wow. I don't pretend to have the answer you seek, but suggest listening to this for a starting point.

https://amp.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/matt-frei/blck-lives-matter-how-individuals-can-fight-racism/?__twitter_impression=true

current debate notwithstanding - have a greenie for your avatar 👍

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2 minutes ago, SweeperDee said:


Middlesbrough, and Teeside at large is one of the most miserable, backwards holes I’ve had the misfortune of spending more than a day in. Fucking bleak hellscape with locals who are your typical, idiotic, racist pieces of shite.

I am assured by my pals from Teesside that I will be racist too once the problems they face move up to Scotland. 

They represent a real life conundrum though. The type that exists outwith a web forum. One of them In particular is Simultaneously the most cliche, gammon, Little Englander I have ever known, yet one of the nicest most helpful guys I have ever known. 

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21 minutes ago, SweeperDee said:


Fwiw that could literally be Bradford, as it’s the only place I’ve seen a horse tied up in a schemey area.

There was a horse called Elvis that used to live in a garden in Ferguslie!

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26 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

I had to go through it on a train that had been diverted. The announcer said the usual next stop will be Middlesbrough. The train stopped at what I thought was a derelict station, obviously an old one, the new one will be just ahead, but no. That was it, derelict. Then it left and I was relieved I was heading to Bradford. Derelict and worse than Bradford.

A train through Middlesbrough then to Bradford?  

Bet Michael Portillo wasn't on the fucker.

 

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