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UK Hate Speech Laws: Double Standards and Authoritarian Control

The Jimmy Dore ShowAugust 17, 202514 min138,226 views
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Case of Lucy Connelly

  • βš–οΈ Lucy Connelly was jailed for two and a half years for a tweet she posted after a stabbing incident blamed on an immigrant.
  • πŸ’¬ Her tweet, which called for mass deportation and to "set fire to all the effing hotels," was taken down shortly after posting but led to her imprisonment.
  • πŸ’‘ Connelly's appeal was denied, highlighting the strict enforcement of hate speech laws in the UK.

Contrasting Sentences for Violent Rhetoric

  • 🚨 In contrast, Labor councilor Ricky Jones was found not guilty after calling for right-wing protesters to have their throats cut.
  • πŸ—£οΈ Jones's statement, described as "disgusting nasty fats and we need to call our friends and get rid of them all," resulted in no sentence.
  • 🧐 This disparity suggests a double standard where anti-immigrant sentiment is harshly punished, while violent rhetoric from other figures is tolerated.

Allegations of Controlled Opposition and Manipulation

  • πŸ•΅οΈ The discussion raises suspicions about figures like Tommy Robinson, who is alleged to be controlled opposition tied to Israel (Mossad).
  • 🎯 It's argued that governments intentionally provoke chaos through immigration and selective prosecutions to keep citizens divided and under control.
  • 🎭 This strategy, termed "chaos is control," involves creating racial or ethnic conflicts to distract from underlying issues and maintain power.

Broader Implications for Free Speech and Control

  • πŸ”’ The UK and Europe are accused of implementing authoritarian control through severe speech restrictions, with some claiming China is more free in certain aspects.
  • 🚫 Thousands of people in the UK have reportedly been arrested for tweets, indicating a broad crackdown on online expression.
  • πŸ“± New age verification laws requiring ID or facial scans for adult content are seen as further steps towards surveillance and control.

The "Open Borders Experiment"

  • 🌍 The concept of an "open borders experiment" is discussed, with claims that it's used to drive down wages and foster internal conflict among citizens.
  • πŸ“š Historical texts like Hobbes's Leviathan are mentioned as tools used by the elite to understand how to rule by dividing the populace.
  • 🧩 The selective prosecution and manipulation of narratives, such as linking "free Palestine" sentiments to violence, are seen as tactics to further divide and control.
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