I remember the Kookaburras from Western Australia. They’re sarcastic sounding buggers. I actually thought they were taking the piss after a while.
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I did know that.
They are bloody beautiful up close.
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Aussie cockatoos are something. Used to gorge themselves on our almonds. I remember my Dad trying to teach our Dalmation how to scare them. It did not go well, our dalmation was immensly stupid, or maybe not in this case.
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I’ve just been on the phone to one of my friends, who lives in Bristol, and he told me that the far right turned up, saw the size of the counter protest (he, his wife and two of their grownup sons were part of the anti-racist rally), and left sharpish.
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Some of my friends attended and echoed the same sentiments. It doesn’t surprise me, Bristol is a very diverse, liberal place. Scenes like we saw a couple of days ago were in no way an accurate representation of that city and the people within it will sure as hell be willing to fight to keep it that way.
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Proud…
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Very good to see this.
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Why oh why can’t people just think and use some common sense before they act - 55yrs old as well
Woman first to ‘spread false rumours’ about Southport stabbing suspect speaks out
Bonnie Spofforth, from Cheshire, managing director of a clothing company, reportedly claimed that the suspect was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat, before it transpired that he was not.
A businesswoman accused of being the first person to spread false rumours about the Southport stabbing suspect has said she’s sorry.
Bonnie Spofforth allegedly falsely claimed the suspect was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat, The Mirror reported. It soon after transpired the accused – Axel Rudakubana – was born in Wales to Rwandan parents.
The claims, spouted and shared widely online, helped ignite race-fuelled violence and unrest, with major rioting in Southport spreading to towns and cities across the country.
Now, Ms Spofforth says she’s “mortified” and “literally destroyed” over her words.
The 55-year-old appeared to claim the suspect was an asylum seeker called Ali Al-Shakati who was on an MI6 watch list. Her post is believed to have been the first to use this incorrect name, which was then widely shared by other accounts, the Mirror reported.
Her original message on X at 4.49pm on the same day of the attack read: “Ali Al-Shakati was the suspect, he was an asylum seeker who came to the UK by boat last year and was on an MI6 watch list. If this is true, then all hell is about to break loose.”
Ms Spofforth, from Cheshire, who is the managing director of a clothing company, continued: “My post had nothing to do with the violence we’ve seen across the country. But I acknowledge that it may have been the source for the information used by a Russian news website.”
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So where did she get her ‘info’ then?
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Is this the sort of woman that runs into a crowded theatre shouting, “Fire!”
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Mumsnet?
All jokes aside, this is why confirmation bias is such a dangerous drug, and it’s a good reminder to all of us that we should always be careful about what we believe.
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Ms Spofforth has since said she is shocked that she is being accused of spreading false information, alleging that she was given the details from a person in Southport.
Do you notice how she uses the weasel words, “if this is true”.
She’s made it up, presumably for nefarious purposes. I’d suggest that she either divulges her sources or is charged.
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Agreed
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This guy was getting sentenced today to 20months for the damage he caused to the Library during the looting/riots. I have included some of the defence that was put forward by his council - not sure if they were taking the proverbial, or his barrister was as dumb as this lad - read for yourself below :0)
Mum shouts ‘love ya’ as sons jailed for looting Spellow Library
Adam and Ellis Wharton have become the sixth and seven men to be locked up over violent scenes across Merseyside
Quote: Liverpool Echo 08/08/2024
His counsel John Rowan said: "Adam Wharton wants it known that he is deeply ashamed and disgusted with himself for his role in the serious incident that took place. There can be no excuse or justification for his decision to take the opportunity to enter the streets of North Liverpool and become involved in the burglary of a library - more important than a library, a community hub that was disgracefully damaged by fire that night.
"There is no evidence he was involved in any of the violence that took place. The only violence involving Mr Wharton came when he appeared before the lower courts and was assaulted himself by another prisoner. He holds no far-right views and was not involved to advance a political or racial motive. He became involved to steal.
“He told me he wishes he had just stayed at home and regrets bitterly his decision to become involved in the chaos that evening. The defendant himself actually lives off County Road, as does his brother. In the cold light of day, he regrets his role in the mindless behaviour that has caused damage to his own community. He lives but a stone’s throw away.”
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He wanted to steal books? I’d love to know which ones. Did he head to the biography section first? Or was he more interested in teen fiction? Maybe he wanted to get some new recipes from the cookery books, or some knitting patterns from arts & crafts.
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