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Lammy is asked if UK forces are attacking sites in Iran. He confirms that yes, if we anticipate being attacked by Iran, we can attack sites there

See how it works. We 'defensively' stop Iran retaliating after being attacked by the US/Israel, they respond so we start bombing them

Lord Walney: "The UK is a friend of Israel"

Matt Shea: "Is being a friend of Israel the right position to have given the mass slaughter of civilians that has been going on in Gaza?"

"Well, what you say on that is highly contested"

Lord Walney is a genocide apologist.

Noseybonk - creepy kids program YouTube video by Realheartless

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Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”

That's fine, if your philosophy is 'do as the Tories do'.

Alex Pretti Was a Good Man In A Country Now Ruled by the Worst Men

...and women.

Genuinely think this coverage is worthy of formal complaint – and if the BBC doesn’t take it seriously, it should be escalated to Ofcom.

The appearance of caving to the Trump White House, when the BBC is being sued, could be disastrous for public trust.

The Ministry of Justice is still refusing to meet with the lawyers or families of hunger strikers being held on remand.

This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.

I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.

by 'world police' you mean 'foremost wager of illegal wars'.

Fair enough. Can't blame you for trusting that they'd be an improvement on the Tories.

You should have realised. The signs were there well before the election.

'Man up'? What sort of toxic drivel is that?

The German police brutally assault an Irish woman protesting against Israel's genocide.

The German state is a disgrace.

It committed genocide against the Jewish people - far from its only genocide.

It forced Palestinians to pay the price, viciously silencing anyone who objects

Replacing a gap? That's some pretty low expectations.

Taken too soon.

All great ideas, and I'm sure that Starmer would be willing.
First problem - what will be the charge?

It does look similar.

Unfortunately not. It's the flag of Martinique.

Unfortunately not. It's the flag of Martinique.

An absolutely ridiculous response.

That might be the reason, but you started by saying that the UK would be 'legally obligated' to invade Israel. The Genocide Convention says no such thing.
You said that I had no grasp of international law but at the same time you're adding your own clauses to the convention.

Sorry, I don't see any mention of invasion there.
I'm not sure whether you're arguing that Israel isn't carrying out a genocide or that Keir Starmer is right not to name it as such, but in either case you're clearly wrong.

That's interesting. Please can you point me to the text that obliges states to invade if another state is suspected of carrying out genocide?

That's a very strange and twisted argument. So we must not call out a genocide, where one is clearly happening, because it would oblige us to take some sort of action?

For a start, he could speak out about a genocide, not scapegoat ethnic minorities, reverse the two-child benefit cap or meet even one of his supposed pledges.

Those criticising Owen Jones and/or his article might wish to provide their own explanations for Starmer’s net favourability having fallen to -46. It seems to imply that the UK public sees things the same way.