Dr. Gonzo

David Cameron's back in government and now the UK's detected its first human case of H1N2 flu strain circulating around in pigs. Coincidence? Nah, the pig fucker's done this.

This makes me feel old and I don't like it.

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I think so, but I'm not sure how true it is vs how much of it is a "Jews control the media stereotype." And while there may be a disproportionate number of Jews in the media, I'm not sure we can say they control it - it's not like Mel Gibson hasn't had a successful career in Hollywood. Having seen screenshots of what she's posted - I don't know how anyone can seriously say she's an antisemite. She didn't disparage Jewish people - just a wish for peace and recognition of Palestinian human rights, all while wishing continued safety towards Jewish people. I just think it's dangerous the way the word antisemite is being used. It takes away meaning from the word when it's used to silence people who aren't being antisemitic but vehemently disagree with Israeli policies. If society gets numb to accusations of antisemitism because the word is thrown around too much... then when it's used to describe people or actions that actually are antisemitic, there's a risk that people aren't going to take those instances seriously. It's also massively unfair to tarnish someone's reputation with false claims of antisemitism just because they disagree with the idea of collective punishment of all of Gaza as an effective means of bringing about peace. Going besides the point, I think the claims that the BDS movement is antisemitic because it "singles out Israel, while ignoring other geopolitical issues" is a bit ridiculous. All boycotts single out whatever is being boycotted and put their focus on that political issue while ignoring others. Sanctions on countries single out the actions of that government while ignoring other political issues. The boycott is calling on change in Israeli policies and a call to sanction Israel until it respects the human rights of Palestinians.

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Her statements are so bland and tame and very far from antisemitic - it's the US so I think if I'm her, I'd sue for defamation. Calling someone antisemitic publicly is hugely damaging to someone's reputation, especially when sacking them for it. According to some screenshots of her instagram stories... they're pretty blatantly not antisemitic and are just generally pro-peace and anti-war anti-human suffering. I think zionists are doing a disservice to the worldwide battle against antisemitism by blindly tarring so many people as antisemitic for questioning the way they're going about dealing with Palestinians. It takes meaning away from the word when real antisemites say and do antisemitic things when it's just used as a blanket response to criticism about how Israel's government operates. It's like the boy who cried wolf, if you aren't going to be serious about a serious word and accusation... sooner or later people won't ever take the accusation seriously. This cycle of violence is only going to end when the party with the position of power breaks the cycle of violence. Otherwise the extremists of both sides keep feeding the extremism of the other side. From an Israeli perspective, I understand it is hard to want to break the cycle of violence against a group of people that are technically governed (although at the same time, Hamas does not act like a government and treats the people of Gaza like hostages) by a group that has put the death of all Jews worldwide as a goal in its charter. But from a Palestinian perspective, how do you make peace with a government that has demonstrated to you throughout your entire life that you aren't viewed as human. But peace was never going to come after the savagery of the attacks on October 7 - Israel's government is a collection of extremists. How do extremists respond to extreme attacks? With extreme attacks of their own. And honestly, I don't think there's any room for Hamas in a future for a better life for the people of Gaza. Hamas isn't concerned with governing, it's not concerned with civilian life - it's concerned with its holy war. But if the IDF can take out Hamas... what comes next? What happens in the aftermath of this war is going to be a pivotal moment for Palestinians and Israelis. Serious work needs to be put in to combat extremism - both Israeli extremism and Palestinian extremism. And unfortunately, the way Isreal's approached this war has just made it more likely another generation of Gaza grows up with justifiable anger and resentment towards Israel that leads to more and more extremists.

Tbh I'm just generally against group ownership of multiple teams across multiple leagues around the world. It inherently makes clubs focuses change and damages the integrity of other leagues. I'm also against club owners owning multiple teams in the same country - I think it's bizarre that the guy who owns Napoli also owns Bari and when/if Bari get promoted to the Serie A he'll be forced to sell Bari. So the owner of one of Italy's most well supported clubs has an interest in letting them grow to a certain point, but would lose control if they ever get promoted back to the top flight. I know it's not new and there's been nothing prohibiting it so far - and I think it's a bit weird that it's only now an issue that certain countries own football clubs. And even then... only really became a hot button issue once a major regional power started to throw its weight around in football. It seems to me that is more of the issue in world football than this idea of multiple clubs having the same owner. But I'd welcome something being done to stop group ownership... as well as to stop state owned football clubs.

Saudi public fund owned, owned by a Saudi Prince, Owned by Abu Dhabi, do Chelsea own any other clubs… idk, but cunts so not surprising, Everton’s new owners own a shitload of teams, Wolves? Weird but they’re Tory cunts so it’s on brand, and corrupt Greek mafioso who owns Olympiakos. I think other than Chelsea and Wolves, it’s just clubs voting to protect their interests - unless Chelsea and Wolves owners own other teams? It’s nothing really new though, and look at the Red Bull clubs as well. Should it be allowed? Probably not but it’s been allowed and I’m not surprised clubs that can use it to their advantage don’t want it prohibited.

You’ll probably get a slap on the wrist because avoiding embarrassment and protecting the image of the league is more important than sporting integrity. I think they’re dropping the hammer on Everton so they’ve got something to point at to say: look we enforce rules and take rules seriously. Even though the premier league was involved and rubber stamped the same financial violations they’re now punishing Everton for.

I’m hesitant to take a side because I think both sides are bad actors at the leadership level. Picking a side here, to me at least, feels like supporting one form of genocide over the other tbh. Or picking antisemitism vs Islamophobia. I don’t want to support genocide. I don’t want to stand alongside antisemites or Islamophobes. I want innocent Palestinians and innocent Israelis to live normal lives in peace.

Wasn’t the rule about leaving for breakaway leagues made after that happened though? Because I think it wouldn’t have been the most unreasonable punishment if not for the fact there was no rule against it. I think the way the prem has operated on this is a joke though. Worked with the club for years to resolve this - rubber stamping the finances each year. Then saying there’s a violation and referring this to an independent commission to impose the harshest sanction this league has ever seen. Trying to make an example out of Everton when they’re not even the first or second worst offenders for this type of offense is stupid imo. The message sent is if your club is rich enough, no problem… but for anyone else the rules really matter. And if relegated clubs sue Everton successfully, I think the league is really to blame - not Everton. Everton cooperated fully, the league rubber stamped everything. So this combined £300m other clubs want from Everton should be coming from the league’s pockets imo.

There’s other clubs in blue more guilty than Everton of falling afoul of financial rules much more deserving of a punishment.

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Stan like the Eminem song, not Stan like the bloke off TF365

I guess Saudi Arabia's already represented with ISIS there.

I think Saudi Arabia and other Arab states from the Persian golf probably are more deserving of a spot than Hamas & Hezbollah. For democracy, I think either the USA or Israel should be playing on the right wing. Probably Israel, considering Ben-Gvir being a part of Israel's governing coalition - so move US to right-sided striker.

I hope they don't get a chance to flee, tbh, they should answer to their crimes. If they did flee to Venezuela, I'd be worried about the stability of the countries around Venezuela tbh. They're a very dangerous group of people. The plight of Venezuelans is very similar to the plight of Iranians. Corrupt governments stealing wealth from their oil rich nations, massive poverty and economic instability leading to people wanting to flee. Governing based on appearing "anti-imperialist" rather than actually acting like a normal government. I'm not surprised a close ally of the IR has a government that has led to the deterioration of a country and has a country that should have been on a path to prosperity on it's knees. Birds of a feather flock together and all that shite.

Venezuela is reportedly where many mullahs will flee to if the regime falls in Iran

David Cameron back in government is bizarre

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You know they won’t. The same reason the US and Russia won’t be held accountable for war crimes. I’m pretty sure all 3 aren’t even members of the ICC because they don’t want to have to submit to a jurisdiction that might recognise war crimes.

This. Although if Real Madrid and Barca fucking hate premier league sides, I wonder how they’ll cope with a UAE club actually challenging them domestically. Fuck all of the clubs controlled by them though. Ruining football. Seeing the BBC make posts basically calling them plucky underdogs and minimising that it’s just another City team is kind of gross.

I imagine you’re using jurist with the loosest possible definition you can

That’s got fuck all to do with what I said. I’ve already said there’s no point in a ceasefire with Hamas. I know what “governments” like Hamas are like. I just question the methods Israel are using in their war on extremism. Because victims of war crimes typically end up more extreme than ever before.