The media and politicians are going all in on the "speculation incites riots". This has been going on for a while and I warned repeatedly about it. Sadly it appears I've done an Alex Jones and that prophecy is coming true.
The people who condemn the "far-right" (and that will include Reform UK and the Conservatives now, mark my words) for using the tragedy of Southport for a political agenda are now doing that very thing to shut down free speech, bring in new draconian illiberal powers and proscribe their political opposition.
They look at Iran, Ethiopia, Sudan, Venezuela and other countries that shut down the Internet to quell dissent and unrest with furious envy. They would like to do it but their pesky western liberal values go at odds with that tactic.
The media and politicians are going all in on the "speculation incites riots". This has been going on for a while and I warned repeatedly about it. Sadly it appears I've done an Alex Jones and that prophecy is coming true.
The people who condemn the "far-right" (and that will include Reform UK and the Conservatives now, mark my words) for using the tragedy of Southport for a political agenda are now doing that very thing to shut down free speech, bring in new draconian illiberal powers and proscribe their political opposition.
They look at Iran, Ethiopia, Sudan, Venezuela and other countries that shut down the Internet to quell dissent and unrest with furious envy. They would like to do it but their pesky western liberal values go at odds with that tactic.