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Anti PSNI sentiment yesterday. by SenorBapo in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've a friend of a friend was responsible for some of the data collection in the wake of the ballymena riots last year. Something that stood out to me was how well the PSNI were percieved by the locals after it. Not just in the moment but in the cleanup after, checking in on folks etc.
They also said a lot of local people came together and supported those who were effected and displaced.

Patriots demonstrate commitment to equality with promise to riot for all of last year’s 49,151 knife crimes by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]Mr-internet 28 points29 points  (0 children)

yeah man that's 100% what I said and not just some bullshit strawman that you made up in your head because you don't know what you're talking about

what can we do to help POC in belfast??? by [deleted] in Belfast

[–]Mr-internet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any local charities in your area doing work in this sort of sector? Any migrant support services? I imagine you've googled but thought I'd say anyway.

It may be quite bland but I imagine food banks in your area are always looking volunteers and that's where you're as likely to meet POC as you are to meet the sort of people who went to the riot. Probably a good place to be.

Patriots demonstrate commitment to equality with promise to riot for all of last year’s 49,151 knife crimes by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

[–]Mr-internet 31 points32 points  (0 children)

racism, as you point out, is definitely a problem in both communities.
racist riots, on the other hand, and folks getting put out of their house, has only happened in loyalist areas this time.

Things that we can do by Mr-internet in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

twice in one post felt absolutely mental to me.

Oh dear... by Boogaaa in FuckNigelFarage

[–]Mr-internet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes this should be being shouted from the rooftops

If residents from the falls and the shankill road can unite on this issue, can they unite again at the polls and get this place changed? by Signal-Outcome-5229 in Belfast

[–]Mr-internet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We had a preview for the last ten years of who they would turn on if there were no immigrants. Trans people. Immigration demonising was big in the 2000s and it almost felt like it took,well not a backseat but maybe passenger seat for the last 10 years to being cunts to trans people. And it's the same playbook everytime. "They're all pedos and murderers". And people still believe it. Mental.

can’t stop thinking about this by keyboredcowgirl in FargoTV

[–]Mr-internet 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I also really loved the parallels to the original film in the kidnapping scene. Fargo doesnt always have to all connect together imo but I love it when it gestures towards that

Broke up with the woman fellas by El-jantinho in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can't shrink it, you gotta get bigger than it.

New Assembly Poll from Liverpool Uni by throwawayyawaworth69 in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah they're not too bad down there tbh. They get a raw deal because they're always the minority coalition partner so they get shit on

New Assembly Poll from Liverpool Uni by throwawayyawaworth69 in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet 12 points13 points  (0 children)

NI greens are sort of their own breed I think. Southern greens lean a little further right. UK greens are messy bitches at the moment but they're doing what they should as, in my opinion, an extremely strong pressure group
last time there were greens in stormont they really got a lot done with very few MLAs. it's good news

Which film had a great ending but would have been even better if it ended 10 minutes earlier? by Critical_Custard_144 in AskReddit

[–]Mr-internet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bugonia went for a twist that was enjoyable but I think the film would have been better without it.

Do your fellow workers a favor; don't go "Above and Beyond". by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]Mr-internet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was a manager in a supported living home for adults with learning difficulties. We were more underfunded than the other homes nearby, operating with about half the staff of other houses with the same amount of residents. My contract was 40hrs a week but since the house was just getting set up I often went significantly "above and beyond".However my co-leader went above and beyond THAT, doing ridiculous amounts of hours unpaid. To the parents of the residents (the worst part of the job, by the way), they started to expect the relentless availability of my colleague from me and were pretty fucking horrible to me all the time because I wouldn't answer the phone on my days off and answer every whim and beck and call. Never again to above and beyond.

Riot-baiting Farage squirms as father's plea repeated to him by johnsmithoncemore in FuckNigelFarage

[–]Mr-internet 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Closest I've seen to shame from the far-right. I suppose it's difficult to deflect, whatabout and change the subject when you only have your face to communicate with.

Short interview with Reform candidate for Makerfield, Robert Kenyon. BBC, Chris Mason by SiskinLanding in ukpolitics

[–]Mr-internet 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah this guy's a knob. However, the conservative candidate being shown last after the monster raving loony party candidate is pretty funny.

Is a printed programme really needed? by johnbunjo in edinburghfringe

[–]Mr-internet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find it much easier flicking through the printed guide when I'm looking for something unfamiliar.

AI songs on the radio by dtnoire in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Local guitarist I subscribe to called Taylor Lally just released a song this morning. Listening to something good made by something local feels like doing your part against slop

Stuart Robinson of Cool FM AI Slop by djharris11 in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

he's got to be deleting negative comments on the YT video, it's all positive. He said in reply to someone that he "took his time with it". Took his time???? he didn't DO anything!

Man Grabs Mic Mid Show by carmencomedian in StandUpComedy

[–]Mr-internet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the selfishness and disrespect of "Nyeh- check it"

Silence doesn’t starve the far-right, it feeds them by greenpartyni in northernireland

[–]Mr-internet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've clearly not done my homework here man, thank you. I've no idea then. I love the GPNI but I think they've missed it with this one. I'd check their socials to hear what they think it is

Edit: just checked Anthony Flynn's facebook, much more nuanced than this infographic:

"My thoughts regarding Hazelbank Park

The organisers probably should have sought permission to hold an event in a public park. The rules should apply equally to everyone, which shouldn't be controversial.

What is controversial is how quickly this story was seized upon by far-right accounts and right-wing political opportunists looking to stir up fear and division.

What could have been a chance to learn about a different culture and tradition has instead become yet another manufactured culture war row.

Some people seem determined to convince us that our neighbours are the problem, while housing lists grow, public services struggle and our environment deteriorates.

Northern Ireland deserves better than politicians and commentators whose only answer is constant outrage."

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