Dr Gloom 19838 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 did anyone catch owen jones storming off a sky news panel? both sides of the argument, here http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/13/sky-news-homophobia-orlando-sexuality http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/14/the-orlando-shooting-is-not-about-owen-jones-despite-what-his-ha/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3206 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 did anyone catch owen jones storming off a sky news panel? both sides of the argument, here http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/13/sky-news-homophobia-orlando-sexuality http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/14/the-orlando-shooting-is-not-about-owen-jones-despite-what-his-ha/ She still doesn't get it and is in fact a hate filled bigot herself. Homophobia is not the province of Islam alonel and all of the political attacks on the LGBT community come from the conservative christian right. I watched the interview and they were just calling it another terrorist attack and were not looking at the persecution the LGBT community experiences constantly at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30452 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It's not about Owen Jones, she wrote in her article about Owen Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30452 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 She still doesn't get it and is in fact a hate filled bigot herself. Homophobia is not the province of Islam alonel and all of the political attacks on the LGBT community come from the conservative christian right. I watched the interview and they were just calling it another terrorist attack and were not looking at the persecution the LGBT community experiences constantly at all. Owen Jones wasn't even making it about him. I suspect she realises this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14626 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Owen Jones was right, but storming off like that makes him look like a child, not a serious journalist. Looks like this piece of shit hated himself more than he hated homosexuals or loved Islam though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9010 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 All kicking off in Florida again; http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article83320742.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30452 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Owen Jones was right, but storming off like that makes him look like a child, not a serious journalist. Looks like this piece of shit hated himself more than he hated homosexuals or loved Islam though.... Must've been fucking exasperating like. He might as well have been talking another language. Like Gaelic, to borrow from Ali G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14626 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Must've been fucking exasperating like. He might as well have been talking another language. Like Gaelic, to borrow from Ali G I don't doubt it like, but if you're taking TVs ££££s you've got to have bit more guile and backbone than Jones displayed if you're there for "balance"...To me he should've just hardballed them with a few questions of his own when the host started putting word into hi mouth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19838 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 His emotions were clearly running high after what happened and he was incensed by what they were saying. I agree with his argument but he could have handled it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30452 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I don't doubt it like, but if you're taking TVs ££££s you've got to have bit more guile and backbone than Jones displayed if you're there for "balance"...To me he should've just hardballed them with a few questions of his own when the host started putting word into hi mouth... He probably regrets not doing that in fairness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Tragedy could have been averted if he wasn't:- Muslim Terrorist ISIS Sympathising Mentally Ill Homophobic Repressed Gay Loaded to the teeth with semi automatic weaponry Strange how long it's taking the US coverage I've seen to get to that conclusion. They're much faster when it's a straight teenage white male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26441 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Aye, I think I read that he had to wait three days for the hand gun but was able to walk out with the assault rifle the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19838 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Jim Jefferies' bit on the gun lobby's argument that they need assault rifles for protection has never been more salient. never heard of these fucking protection rifles you speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34606 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 The Florida Governor Rick Scott, who's spent most of his time in power relaxing Florida gun laws, when asked what could be done to stop this happening again, responded: "I think the number one thing we can all do is pray." It would be funny if it wasn't so tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Is this the way to Amarillo? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amarillo-active-shooter-walmart-possible-hostages-a7082121.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14060 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 They're now saying his wife knew he was planning the attack and "tried to talk him out of it". Aye, cheers for the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5938 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Owen Jones was right, but storming off like that makes him look like a child, not a serious journalist. Looks like this piece of shit hated himself more than he hated homosexuals or loved Islam though.... Aye, he had a good point but he just came across like a petulant child at the end, huffing and puffing away. I think he had a bet to see how many times he could say LGBT too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26942 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Aye, he had a good point but he just came across like a petulant child at the end, huffing and puffing away. I think he had a bet to see how many times he could say LGBT tooI thought LGBT must be a London radio station at first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2783 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Two democrats have halted the Senate and launched a filibuster. Beyond shocked. Like the mouse trap game, I finally hope this gets the ball rolling swiftly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Aye, I think I read that he had to wait three days for the hand gun but was able to walk out with the assault rifle the same day. One website (Huffington Post I believe) had posted a video where they had a reporter walk into a gunshop in Orlando (after the shooting and in a state of emergency) and purchase an AR-15. They had timed the process and it was all done and dusted within 38 minutes. The clerk had stated that it took longer than it normally does due to the increase in people buying the weapon after the shooting. My Facebook is swamped with people arguing over "gun control", the difference between "automatic" and "semi-automatic" weapons, and the role of the 2nd Amendment. I am seriously considering deleting my account... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I've never understood how you Americans do it. Pretty much all of my American friends are liberals, but have lunatic Republicans in their immediate family. How do you not mow them down at family gatherings? How do you not block them on Facebook? It's bad enough over here in a relatively secular part of the world that Facebook is filled with girl power platitudes and magic crystals. At least it's benign though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Should also include Men's Rights Activists for balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I've never understood how you Americans do it. Pretty much all of my American friends are liberals, but have lunatic Republicans in their immediate family. How do you not mow them down at family gatherings? How do you not block them on Facebook? It's bad enough over here in a relatively secular part of the world that Facebook is filled with girl power platitudes and magic crystals. At least it's benign though. Is the Brexit brigade that far off the American right wing...? Pro death penalty, 2/3s don't believe in man made climate change, and they all generally believe immigrants are the root of all social ills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I haven't lived in England for a couple of years, but I found it to be one of the most accepting and liberal places I've lived (granted it was London). I was there when they tried to set the place on fire, though, so maybe it's rose-coloured glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Read that thing someone posted about the journalist live tweeting Trump rally. They're a level beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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