squirrelarmy Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: gotta be the horrendous one im afraid ... although ill put a disclaimer on this until I know why Without trying to open a can of worms we’ll just say it’s related to certain religious comments which are incredibly offensive to a very close friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Just now, squirrelarmy said: Without trying to open a can of worms we’ll just say it’s related to certain religious comments which are incredibly offensive to a very close friend of mine. that becomes a tough one id be stuck under such circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoman Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 hours ago, squirrelarmy said: Without trying to open a can of worms we’ll just say it’s related to certain religious comments which are incredibly offensive to a very close friend of mine. As a fellow West Yorkshireman I was intrigued by this and thought it would be easy to spot the " horrendous one" turns out 3 of the 21 possibles have form in this, My money is on Richard Burgon but it could just as well be Naz Shah or even Fabian Hamilton. Care to tell us who? (I understand if you would rather not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I normally stay well away from this thread as it's all far too depressing. But Christ almighty I had to post this somewhere. Michael Gove attempting to diss Stormzy. Toe curling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 That made me cringe so much I turned inside out. Thankfully there was a surge in registrations after Stormzy did that post and Goves tweet can surely only fan those flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 I arranged a postal vote for the referendum as I was going to be at Glastonbury and it remains in place until you cancel it so I've voted already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamber Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 The Greens have stood down in Swansea West, because of an anti-brexit pact with the Lib-Dems and Plaid Cymru. This means that I should vote for Plaid Cymru., but I cannot do that, because they are Nationalists and I am not. This leaves with the peculiar dilemma of having no one to vote for. I will therefore vote for Labour, because it is a safe Labour Seat and Geraint Davies is awlroight..... My vote means nothing it seams. I cannot vote for Corbyn enthusiastically because he is a Leaver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I like how "Neutral" means "Leaver" if you are Remainer, and "Remainer" if you are a Leaver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I still think all political postings should be banned from social media especially paid advertising. The levels of misinformation being shown on the main sites is absolutely shocking especially considering the average person will lap up all the lies. Even when the information is proved to be false it’s still reached a huge audience and helps influence their minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Cassette boy a Glastonbury tradition for me ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 That's brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, stuie said: That's brilliant! hes on at the glade at 1ish ... on Glastonbury sunday ... always a fun set despite its serious message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Andy Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Dunno if it's been discussed before here or in another thread, but what are efestival members views of the accusations of Corbyn's anti-semitism? I have personally found it confusing because it goes against everything I thought he stood for. I could not vote for somebody like that, but I'm finding it impossible to decipher what to believe. How do we know the truth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crazyfool01 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 damn not sure if ive linked it very well .... but if anyone has any doubt at this stage please have a look at this tweet by @bennyhana22..... great effort ... shame it needed to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/5/2019 at 5:16 PM, Little Andy said: Dunno if it's been discussed before here or in another thread, but what are efestival members views of the accusations of Corbyn's anti-semitism? I have personally found it confusing because it goes against everything I thought he stood for. I could not vote for somebody like that, but I'm finding it impossible to decipher what to believe. How do we know the truth? I’ve got no idea whats true or what is a smear campaign anymore. What I do know that there is no smoke without fire. If there wasn’t anything in these allegations then surely there would be legal action against the papers and online sources for libel. There must be some truth in it however minor otherwise this line of campaigning would have been nipped in the bud long ago instead of becoming one of the primary sources of Corbyns lack of credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said: I’ve got no idea whats true or what is a smear campaign anymore. What I do know that there is no smoke without fire. If there wasn’t anything in these allegations then surely there would be legal action against the papers and online sources for libel. There must be some truth in it however minor otherwise this line of campaigning would have been nipped in the bud long ago instead of becoming one of the primary sources of Corbyns lack of credibility. I think Corbyn has been ridiculously smeared, though the anti-semitism thing does worry me. The fact that people are quitting the party over is troubling. I don't think Corbyn is a racist, but he doesn't appear to have done enough to counter it either. I find it massively frustrating that, at such a pivotal juncture, Labour has managed to get bogged down in a scandal re a type of racism I naively didn't think even really existed in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, Homer said: but he doesn't appear to have done enough to counter it either. this for me is where the real story is. In a party of any size there's going to be scumbags, that part is not a surprise. It's how issues like this are dealt with that displays the competence of a leader. Can anyone imagine something like the AS thing getting so out of control it was still a story 3 years later under someone like Blair? Nope, me neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter North Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 7 minutes ago, eFestivals said: this for me is where the real story is. In a party of any size there's going to be scumbags, that part is not a surprise. It's how issues like this are dealt with that displays the competence of a leader. Can anyone imagine something like the AS thing getting so out of control it was still a story 3 years later under someone like Blair? Nope, me neither. This. 100% this. There's actually far less AS in Labour than the Conservatives, but because of JC's complete uselessness as a leader, it has become a giant issue. Disgraceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I'm not sure what I make of Corbyn. His voting record is impressive and I thought he was pretty good on the debate on Friday night. I moved to a Labour stronghold - Lewisham - just before he became leader, and I'm aware that, as primarily an anyone but the Tories voter, I've sort of swerved confronting my conscience on this one and just voted Labour in general elections since he has been leader/I have lived here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I think the problem Corbyn has had is that he's been unable to avoid being defined by his opponents, and the media. I think that's why he tends to win back a small number of voters during election times; because it's actually him we see on the television saying things, rather than edited soundbites or misquotes that form the caricature of him we see at other times. The number of people who seem to genuinely believe he's basically a terrorist is ridiculous. I don't think he's anti-Semitic. I'm inclined to believe he's just shit at media handling, and perhaps guilty of trying to sweep it under the carpet a bit because he's terrified that apologising for it too much, or drawing too much attention to it will create headlines like "CORBYN ADMITS TO RAMPANT ANTI SEMITISM IN THE LABOUR PARTY" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I think there's a difference in being behind Palestinians and being an anti semite and my own view is that they are being confused. I've been mulling over this for a long time and Corbyn has been in politics for decades. It's only recently he has been accused of AS. Surely if he was an anti semite under Blair he would have been removed from the party a long time ago? I think we're being dragged all over the place and battered by media. I'm not looking to get into an argument but I'll be voting anyone but Tory and truly believe that labour is the only way to get us back from the brink of ruin. The NHS is on the line here. I used to work in international medical claims and I can assure you you don't want your well being based on your policy conditions. I also have seen how much it costs for policies and procedures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 26 minutes ago, uscore said: I think the problem Corbyn has had is that he's been unable to avoid being defined by his opponents, and the media. I think that's why he tends to win back a small number of voters during election times; because it's actually him we see on the television saying things, rather than edited soundbites or misquotes that form the caricature of him we see at other times. thing is, that's from his own choice to shun the media as his general rule. Those political reporters are expected to report something. If he leaves them space to create their own stories that's what they'll do. 26 minutes ago, uscore said: The number of people who seem to genuinely believe he's basically a terrorist is ridiculous. Not sure how old you are, but some of his baggage plays in a very different way to plenty of people of an older age than it does with people who didn't live thru the 70s & 80s. 26 minutes ago, uscore said: I don't think he's anti-Semitic. I'm inclined to believe he's just shit at media handling, and perhaps guilty of trying to sweep it under the carpet a bit because he's terrified that apologising for it too much, or drawing too much attention to it will create headlines like "CORBYN ADMITS TO RAMPANT ANTI SEMITISM IN THE LABOUR PARTY" I don't think he's deliberately AS but AS has been a running theme within the leftist clique he's always been a part of, to the extent that he's stood alongside more than one dodgy person over the years. It makes it all a bit awkward for him. But ultimately he's been more interested in staying politically 'pure' (to his own rules ) as leader, rather than doing what a leader sometimes need to do in order to lead effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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