Disgraceful excuse to loot and cause trouble. Why burn a library? Bring back rubber bullets!
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Given the way they are generally covered in the news, i.e. not at all, why would you be surprised?
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Farage: I deplore and condemn violence. But unless you do what I say there will be more violence.
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Saw him say that this is just the start
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Speak of the⌠devil?
More seriously, thatâs just ineffective rhetoric. Thereâs no appealing to a sense of decency in people who might simply not possess one.
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So sad to see all this back home.
Hard to know what to say really, but Iâd like to see major news outlets give Farage and his like minimal air time. Not censorship, but exposure in keeping with his share of the vote. It feels like he is always popping up, when in actuality he is a much more minor figure.
Beyond that, as for the people, there does sadly exist a racist underbelly in some quarters. But the truth is the vast majority of people are decent, and are quite heartbroken at seeing what is happening.
There is a correlation between low income/prospects/opportunities, and being more open to riot or loot. In some ways I see these protests as a nasty exclamation point at the end of 14 years of Tory rule.
A disaffected underclass has festered and grown.
Hopefully - it will take time though - the sort of policies Labour goes in for will help to lift people and give them a better future. It wonât ever eradicate racism and rioting, but it will massively reduce it, as I do think that most people would rather live and let live - get a job, build a life, etc. But if those options are limited or barely existent for some segments, it will help to fuel the sort of thing we are seeing.
My thoughts are with everyone back home.
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Coolock says No group in Belfast, with tricolours wrapped around them.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with Loyalists.
The same Loyalists who burnt Irish flags on bonfires last month.
All brothers in arms to defend the island against Muslims.
If it wasnât so tragically serious you would think it was a Father Ted sketch.
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No, not at all.
Farageâs answer to this was bring back random stop and search and tougher jail for knife crime. Zero about why this happening. Probably hasnt a clue.
As usual from the far right you get simple solutions to complex problems that invariably fail.
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Some may think kicking in her window is unecessary use of force (and maybe it is, but I canât tell, she may have refused to open the door, which makes it strictly necessary), but itâs good to see such knuckleheads wake up and face consequences for their loathsame hatred. She is probably not so tough now as she was drunk, frightening immigrants in a mob and driving litter bins towards them.
https://x.com/KyleJGlen/status/1820145773985567053
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They were outnumbered 5 times by ârefugees welcomeâ rally. Mick Lynch was one of the speakers. Was tense for a while and they threw fireworks at us. Media focussed on a couple of racists from Dublin waving the tricolour beside the loyalists
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Some comments are quite funny tbf⌠oh well 
https://x.com/NoContextBrits/status/1820397084136091751
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My bet is that would be Captain Twatface
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Jack Wank
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Im looking forward to the pair of young wankers (amongst hundreds of others) being charged for looting cookies from Lush and sausage rolls from Greggs.
Apparently hundreds of police on standby in Scotland ready to come and help restore order to Engerlund
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What I noticed in the Liverpool fracas⌠On the Hi-Viz vest, Police was written in WelshâŚ! Talk about making yourself an easy target for anyone not liking the Police, or the Welsh 
Getting sent on to Crown Court - At least 12months then for the guy destroying the library.
What Should, but doesnât surprise me⌠He also stood outside as lookout for others to ransack - unaware that a Police helicopter was above him filming his actions 
A man who burgled Spellow Library wearing a balaclava during the weekendâs riots said ânice one ladâ as he was led to the cells. Adam Wharton, 28 and of Selwyn Street in Walton, appeared at Liverpool Magistratesâ Court this morning, Monday, August 5 after he was charged with burglary in relation to serious disorder on Saturday night.
Wharton, who was brought into the dock wearing a grey prison issue tracksuit, pleaded guilty to the charge put before him. His case was sent to Liverpool Crown Court for sentence on August 29.
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Someone make this make sense.
Riots are by far right groups?
Far right have racist tendencies?
Far right dont tolerate non whites?
In this video of Lush being looted, theres a woman with a muslim type head covering, a young Pakistani or Indian lad, and a black fella mingling with all the white looters.
https://x.com/stillgray/status/1820092483168022726?t=qFJncHnODwUU2v79hgnInQ&s=19
Shoplifters of the world unite and take over.
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