Re: Headlines from today

On Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:30:14 GMT, "Blueshirt" <blueshirt@indigo.news>
wrote:

Before Internet/Usenet, scums were out of sight, and out of mind; so
yes, they need to learn the hard way about doing social critiquing.

I have no bones with discipling these characters.  In US, the First
Amendment protects free speech, but it doesn't protect speech that
incites violence.

 

1) Man, 41... 2 years.

Williams, who pleaded guilty to stirring up racial hatred,

2) Man, 28... 20 months.

Parlour had pleaded guilty at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to
using threatening, abusive or insulting words in the posts.

3) Woman, 53.. 15 months

Julie Sweeney, 53, of Cheshire, admitted a charge of sending a
communication threatening death or serious harm, when she appeared at
Chester Crown Court.

Meanwhile...

A government source told the Guardian it applied to those who have
been on bail throughout the court process and had therefore already
been assessed as lower risk.