The PC and Perpetually Offended Brigade

[Pagan Saviour]

That Marduk footage seemed vague but there's been a firing!

https://blabbermouth.net/news/marduk-guitarist-blasts-former-bassist-over-deplorable-behavior-at-u-k-festival

[astfgyl]

Lol the state of that. You'd think at this stage that anyone would know not to give the salute. To be fair though, it was a bit of a BM trope for a good while

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

My first seizing of the means of production was grabbing the wooden spoon so I wouldn't get bate with it 

[astfgyl]

   mine too! I threw it down behind the piano

[astfgyl]

https://twitter.com/EricIdle/status/1659599331140468736?t=GutElm7U_fFTw6vf_nfXlQ&s=19

There's more of it, seemingly.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

That story is a total mess. Same article that says there'll be no crucifixion scene and that Idle is involved also says the song will still be sung and has been updated to add that Idle is not involved  The more open communication is, the less reliable it gets, it often seems!

[astfgyl]

Yeah there seems to be a fair bit of confusion about it. Even from Idle himself as he's suggesting that the song won't be sung but cleese says there will be the song but not the crucifixion

[astfgyl]

https://twitter.com/BillboardChris/status/1659927650175991808?t=tFuKzhuim2xjkIxPcLDYGQ&s=19

Came across this a few minutes ago. Not getting into the discussion about whether one agrees with him or not because it's been done to death, but does anyone think this could play out a lot differently with the introduction of the proposed hate speech laws? Again, without getting into the why, does anyone who disagrees with his stance agree with his right to have that opinion, in the generally inoffensive way he's giving it? It's a bit of a minefield like how far could it go if say your Man United shirt offended me could I make a complaint now?

So whatever about the man and I'm sure many will think him bigoted or not so, doesn't his discussion with the Garda raise a good point as to the slippery slope we find ourselves on? Will the Garda now engage with the person who made the false complaint, will there be any action taken against them or is justice now in the hands of those who shout loudest, whether they're lying to get their way or not? Personally I've no skin in his particular game at all other than the censorship of opinions element.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

He's an immigrant.

[astfgyl]

Good for him. I hope he's there under the correct immigration rules for the given country. As to whether those rules are suitable for everyone, well that's a matter for the lawmakers, who must be accountable for poor decisions rather than any immigrants who might be taking advantage of said rules or lack thereof.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Looks of military age too. And seems to have a lot of free time on his hands. I'm suspicious. Does he have an iPhone? Is he vetted??

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Just messin'. I'm well past half cut here at a first communion lunch, flicking on here when I get bored trying to follow la conversación

[astfgyl]

Ah I got the joke the first time man no bother

[hellfire]

He's an immigrant.

Tourist

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Even worse!