cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52394067

Britain will introduce a new criminal offence banning protests outside the homes of elected officials, judges and local councillors

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[–] 59 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Class warfare is alive and well in the UK, the wealthy continue to oppress through state violence while they outlaw peaceful protest. If you outlaw the peaceful way that just leaves the other thing.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    That's why they spent decades running the "war on terror" angle. To make the working class believe violence against oppressors is never justified.

    Meanwhile the government has a monopoly on violence, and uses it whenever the political class, oligarchs, or corporations are threatened.

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  • [–] 26 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    So all the protests will now have to be held inside?

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    UK, do you have to keep proving that the US came from you?

    How close qualifies as outside their home, anyway?

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago

    The fuck is this? V for Vendetta?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Airstrip One, right on schedule.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    So you want people to protest inside the homes of public officials, got it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Nationality does not apply to snowflakes.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    England is rapidly becoming the reason why every nation mocks them.

    Oi, no bothering the rich in office. You don't have the licence to speak your mind. Report to your Department of Truth immediately.

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  • You need a loicense for that.

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  • [+] -16 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    This is actually good.

    I don't believe politicians that you disagree with should be threatened.

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