| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet 13:34 - Sep 2 with 4583 views | theloneranger | "A previous hearing was told Connolly posted a message to X, on the day three girls were stabbed to death in Southport, which read: “Mass deportation now, set fire to all the f****** hotels full of the bastards for all I care … If that makes me racist, so be it.” https://www.independent.co.uk/ |  |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 18:39 - Oct 17 with 1473 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 17:41 - Oct 17 by Gwyn737 | It would be interesting to see his interpretation. He’s often held up for the Big Brother thing but he also wrote extensively on the dangers of nationalism. |
Nationalism can be very dangerous. It's why I don't spout on about being proud to be Welsh or British but I do say I am Weslh and British with no pride involved. Look at the arguments that simple 3 word statement "Welsh and British" causes on here. Was he wrong about big brother, we are spied on all the time, people who are against more cameras and national ID cards really are making a pointless argument. Anybody who drives a car, uses a smart phone and contactless payments is already tracked wherever they go. |  | |  |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 21:04 - Oct 17 with 1416 views | Dr_Winston |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 17:52 - Oct 17 by Whiterockin | Prople need to accept responsibility for what they post online. Too many people are posting things that are just not acceptable and serious harm can be caused, children have committed suicide through online abuse. You don't need to physically touch someone to cause harm, the sentences should be tougher. |
Got a lot of sympathy for this viewpoint, but I'm not entirely sure that the current judicial system is in any way prepared or able to deal with social media. On the face of it a custodial sentence like this for posting some racist nonsense on Twitter is ludicrous when you consider that Huw Edwards walked free for Paedophilia, which gives you some idea of how poorly things are aligned. There needs to be a lot more flexibility within sentencing guidelines, and judges prepared to work within that and use common sense. [Post edited 17 Oct 2024 21:05]
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| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 21:58 - Oct 17 with 1373 views | Flashberryjack |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 21:04 - Oct 17 by Dr_Winston | Got a lot of sympathy for this viewpoint, but I'm not entirely sure that the current judicial system is in any way prepared or able to deal with social media. On the face of it a custodial sentence like this for posting some racist nonsense on Twitter is ludicrous when you consider that Huw Edwards walked free for Paedophilia, which gives you some idea of how poorly things are aligned. There needs to be a lot more flexibility within sentencing guidelines, and judges prepared to work within that and use common sense. [Post edited 17 Oct 2024 21:05]
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From my limited experience, the words "judges" and "common sense" should never be used in the same sentence. |  |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:03 - Oct 17 with 1362 views | Dr_Winston |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 21:58 - Oct 17 by Flashberryjack | From my limited experience, the words "judges" and "common sense" should never be used in the same sentence. |
Not going to disagree. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:04 - Oct 17 with 1360 views | Luther27 |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 21:04 - Oct 17 by Dr_Winston | Got a lot of sympathy for this viewpoint, but I'm not entirely sure that the current judicial system is in any way prepared or able to deal with social media. On the face of it a custodial sentence like this for posting some racist nonsense on Twitter is ludicrous when you consider that Huw Edwards walked free for Paedophilia, which gives you some idea of how poorly things are aligned. There needs to be a lot more flexibility within sentencing guidelines, and judges prepared to work within that and use common sense. [Post edited 17 Oct 2024 21:05]
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Whenever public disturbance raises its head sentencing guidelines are thrown to the wind. Justice eh |  | |  |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:08 - Oct 17 with 1357 views | Dr_Winston |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:04 - Oct 17 by Luther27 | Whenever public disturbance raises its head sentencing guidelines are thrown to the wind. Justice eh |
Two tier Kier. It's a nonsense to think that Governmental pressure hasn't led to these sentences. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:16 - Oct 17 with 1344 views | Luther27 |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:08 - Oct 17 by Dr_Winston | Two tier Kier. It's a nonsense to think that Governmental pressure hasn't led to these sentences. |
It’s more than pressure when you open the floodgates of our prisons releasing convicts into society who should still be serving a term of punishment for their crimes. |  | |  |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:16 - Oct 17 with 1343 views | KeithHaynes |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 17:13 - Oct 17 by AnotherJohn | Sentenced today to 31 months in jail. That is a very substantial sentence for an online social media post. We shall have to see how sentences for cases coming through for people on the Left/Palestinian side, like Ricky Jones, compare. |
Excellent news, get the idiots who declare support for every side by threatening, abusing and causing hatred locked up for as long as possible. |  |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:57 - Oct 17 with 1307 views | majorraglan |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:16 - Oct 17 by KeithHaynes | Excellent news, get the idiots who declare support for every side by threatening, abusing and causing hatred locked up for as long as possible. |
Indeed. Maybe some of the morons who’re likely to jump on the bandwagon will have been deterred by what they’ve seen. The swift justice and subsequent publicity around sentencing brought an end to the disorder. I dare say there will be the hard liners who aren’t bothered by a spot of porridge at His Majesty’s pleasure, but for most the prospect of some time away from the family, losing their job etc will deter them from getting involved. |  | |  |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 00:49 - Oct 18 with 1279 views | Robbie | Ridiculous stretch for a person having a rant on the internet , it is all fake online anyway . Yes she blew her top , did not think and went to her keyboard to let off steam . I had my thoughts after the despicable Southport murders but kept them to myself in anger . Current climate is do not upset anyone and tread on eggshells when speaking out sadly . 31 months , and less to be served on parole for a stupid remark . Yet criminals are laughing at their early release and go on to re-offend asap . Goverment spin will say we are tough on rioters , we have got the issue under control and harsh jail time awaits the keyboard warriors . No wonder our prisons are at breaking point with over capacity . Give her a formal warning , a silly thing to say and leak the story to the Press . Lucy Connolly will now be branded a racist and named in all media Channels . Surely that is enough punishment she has to live with . |  | |  |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 06:11 - Oct 18 with 1230 views | Whiterockin |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 00:49 - Oct 18 by Robbie | Ridiculous stretch for a person having a rant on the internet , it is all fake online anyway . Yes she blew her top , did not think and went to her keyboard to let off steam . I had my thoughts after the despicable Southport murders but kept them to myself in anger . Current climate is do not upset anyone and tread on eggshells when speaking out sadly . 31 months , and less to be served on parole for a stupid remark . Yet criminals are laughing at their early release and go on to re-offend asap . Goverment spin will say we are tough on rioters , we have got the issue under control and harsh jail time awaits the keyboard warriors . No wonder our prisons are at breaking point with over capacity . Give her a formal warning , a silly thing to say and leak the story to the Press . Lucy Connolly will now be branded a racist and named in all media Channels . Surely that is enough punishment she has to live with . |
She knew what she was doing and has got what she deserves. |  | |  |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 08:13 - Oct 18 with 1218 views | AnotherJohn |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 22:57 - Oct 17 by majorraglan | Indeed. Maybe some of the morons who’re likely to jump on the bandwagon will have been deterred by what they’ve seen. The swift justice and subsequent publicity around sentencing brought an end to the disorder. I dare say there will be the hard liners who aren’t bothered by a spot of porridge at His Majesty’s pleasure, but for most the prospect of some time away from the family, losing their job etc will deter them from getting involved. |
One way to look at this is that prompt, tough action had the desired effect and a line has been drawn under recent civil disturbances. Others will say (or think in private) that the line between what people can say or not say has moved, that this is increasingly different from the way the line is drawn in some other countries such as the United States, that there are issues about relativities in sentencing and a selective focus with a political aspect, and that this adds a new dimension to the culture wars. We'll have to wait and see who is right, but I would not be surprised if there are unintended consequences. |  | |  |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 10:26 - Oct 18 with 1179 views | union_jack |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 06:11 - Oct 18 by Whiterockin | She knew what she was doing and has got what she deserves. |
One could only agree with that if more serious crimes were punished accordingly. Look at Huw Edwards! Surely his misdemeanours should have warranted far greater punishment? And early release? That went well in many cases. Her conviction is political and the punishment disproportionate. |  |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 13:39 - Oct 18 with 1100 views | onehunglow |
| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 10:26 - Oct 18 by union_jack | One could only agree with that if more serious crimes were punished accordingly. Look at Huw Edwards! Surely his misdemeanours should have warranted far greater punishment? And early release? That went well in many cases. Her conviction is political and the punishment disproportionate. |
Her conviction was to send a message Using that logic,anyone torturing nd destroying children should never come out of prison . Ever Plenty of evidence that not the case The latest high profile case involving young Sara by three relatives of colour might show we are serious about protecting the vulnerable People don’t need the internet to give them warped ideology |  |
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| Councillor’s wife pleads guilty over race riot tweet on 12:53 - Aug 1 with 664 views | KeithHaynes | A warning to online abusers who state they never visit this website but constantly take screenshots and put them on X twisting the narrative. South Wales Police will be making arrests shortly now advice has been received from the CPS. They have evidenced and collected 52 screenshots regards my family, brain injuries, the death of my mother, accusing me of racism, offering violence to others to assault me, posting mock up photographs of me with intent. Plus acting together to cause malicious communications. They have also targeted the website with unwanted posts on X which with the help of x/Twitter take months to collate. Five witnesses have been approached and have agreed to supply either documented evidence from their websites to prove their continued conduct (although what has been collected is now considered chargeable as indictable offences) And will give evidence. The hilarious thing is both have deleted their posts in the main but of course that means nothing. The police now have their phone numbers and have evidence of collusion via text messages and X messages. Here is the offence that has been committed by one over eighteen months and another over six years. The police will be pushing for charges to be dealt with in the crown court. They can’t say they were not warned. * The Malicious Communications Act 1988 is a law in the United Kingdom making it a crime to send indecent, threatening, or false messages with the intent to cause distress or anxiety. You can read the full text on Legislation.gov.uk.Key Rules and DetailsOffence types: Covers messages that are grossly offensive, threatening, or contain false information known to be false by the sender. Mediums used: Originally meant for physical letters, it now fully applies to electronic messages, emails, and social media posts. No receipt needed: The crime happens the moment the message is sent; it does not matter if the target person actually reads or receives it. Penalties: Guilty parties can get a criminal record, a fine, or a prison sentence of up to 2 years. I hope they refuse to admit it so evidence of bad character can be introduced into a trial, it will ruin them and in one case their business interests. Myself, my friends and especially my family have read and seen enough. And it stops the minute they are arrested. |  |
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