Xann Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Quote French publisher arrested in London on terrorism charge Ernest Moret was stopped at St Pancras station to answer questions about taking part in French protests A French publisher has been arrested on terror charges in London after being questioned by UK police about participating in anti-government protests in France. Ernest Moret, 28, a foreign rights manager for Éditions la Fabrique, was approached by two plainclothes officers at St Pancras station on Monday evening after arriving by train from Paris to attend the London book fair. Grauniad What timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Xann said: Grauniad What timing. I'm confused, how are they arresting him in the UK on terrorism charges related to protesting in France, when he's come directly from France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, bickster said: I'm confused, how are they arresting him in the UK on terrorism charges related to protesting in France, when he's come directly from France? Bit weird isn't it? He's here to visit a literary conference, looking to get left leaning material published abroad, according to an interviewee earlier on Radio 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 It sounds like self-inflicted special rendition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Classic endorsement for taking a burner phone overseas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted April 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2023 I once protested being cut off by the bar in an Oktoberfest tent in upstate New York by breaking a wooden folding chair and convincing my friends to do the same. Surprisingly, the protest didn't yield results. It worked out in the long term, though, as we were escorted out by a nice large man and found another establishment more than willing to take our money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 As for my own participation, I’ve done fewer than I’d want as I’m far too idle in my idealism. However, I have been to a few with the teachers’ union and some pro-Palestine stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I had a one boy strike in the 5th of school protesting against YTS. Then a few years ago I joined many other people from my town marching to save the hospital in the town. Neither worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark Albrighton Posted April 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 19, 2023 I know the general public don’t consume as much politics/news as, say, people on here do, but I’m ever so slightly surprised that 1 in 4 people have never heard of Just Stop Oil. But having said that, I’m not sure what I thought that number would be, maybe 10-15%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 17/04/2023 at 19:36, icouldtelltheworld said: My one crank opinion is that this lot might just be paid agents of the state employed to garner support for the UK govs draconian attempts to curb the right to protest tbh When there's seemingly a direct funding link to one of the Getty kids there are certainly some pertinant questions that could be asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted April 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 16 hours ago, Mark Albrighton said: I know the general public don’t consume as much politics/news as, say, people on here do, but I’m ever so slightly surprised that 1 in 4 people have never heard of Just Stop Oil. But having said that, I’m not sure what I thought that number would be, maybe 10-15%. I'd never heard of them, and I've no idea what they stand for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted April 20, 2023 There's just been a Just Stop Oil spokesloon BBC News. They are having a demonstration to coincide with the London Marathon (theyve promised not to disrupt it) Thousands upon thousands of people will be f***ing running, not driving, why on earth do they think its an appropriate time and place to have a demonstration Her comments were just nuts and I'm not convinced she used the words oil or petrol or anything else of that nature once "What do you say to all the participants? I didn't quite catch the exact wording but the answer was along the lines of "remember you are running past the houses of parliament where important decisions are made" Interviewer asks about all the money being raised for charity at the event, again her answer was a bit mental, "we're fighting for a better future for everyone" (basically your charity is irrelevant) Off her chump, not really trying to win anyone over to their side of the argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 19/04/2023 at 15:45, Mark Albrighton said: I know the general public don’t consume as much politics/news as, say, people on here do, but I’m ever so slightly surprised that 1 in 4 people have never heard of Just Stop Oil. Have you seen the general public?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Xela said: Have you seen the general public?! Yes much better than the Fine Young Cannibals 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 21, 2023 Moderator Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 18/04/2023 at 10:52, tonyh29 said: Vive la France! Imposter. Hacked account. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blandy Posted April 21, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 19/04/2023 at 15:45, Mark Albrighton said: I’m ever so slightly surprised that 1 in 4 people have never heard of Just Stop Oil. I always thought they were a gardening advice group, but I had got them confused with Just Top Soil. 1 1 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 Well that's just crazy talk what would we do with all the clay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 21, 2023 Moderator Share Posted April 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, VILLAMARV said: Well that's just crazy talk what would we do with all the clay? You might even say it was potty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 21, 2023 Moderator Share Posted April 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, VILLAMARV said: Well that's just crazy talk what would we do with all the clay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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