Two 12-year-old boys convicted over involvement in UK mass migration protests
Two 12-year-old boys have been convicted in relation to the mass migration protests and riots that have broken out across the UK over the past few weeks after three young school girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport. The boys are the youngest to admit to violent disorder in separate instances amid the riots. Neither can be named due to their age.
The first boy pleaded guilty at Liverpool Youth Court on Monday after he participated in the initial riot in Southport where almost 1,000 people protested outside a mosque, Sky News reports. He is among 30 who have been charged from that incident.
The second boy pleaded guilty to two counts of violent disorder at Manchester City Magistrates Court on Monday for his involvement in two other instances in Manchester. Per BBC, he admitted to throwing a missile at a police van at one of the sites of disorder. In a separate riot, he had kicked a bus and was “seen in footage handing a rock to another youth during the disorder” outside a Holiday Inn hotel housing migrants on July 31. The prosecutor in his case also said he was “filmed by police kicking the front window of a vape shop” on August 3.
The judge presiding over the case stated that although the child said he was “sorry” and “very ashamed,” “He’s more involved in the violence and disorder than any other defendant I’ve seen coming through these courts, adult or child.”
Thus far, 975 people have been arrested and 546 have been charged in relation to the protests across the UK beginning on July 29.
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Man arrested for stabbing woman, 11-year-old daughter in Leicester Square, London
London Metropolitan Police have arrested a 32-year-old man accused of stabbing a 34-year-old mother and her 11-year-old daughter Monday, BBC reports.
The knifing occurred at London’s busy Leicester Square and a local worker reportedly intervened to minimize the damage. The child was struck several times near the right eye and the woman sustained less serious injuries. Both were taken to the hospital where they were assessed as having “serious” but not life-threatening injuries according to the BBC.
A man who identified himself as Abdullah, 29, said he saw the attack and physically pulled the assailant away from the mother and child and then proceeded to give first aid. Metropolitan police said they are “not looking for anyone else” and don’t believe the incident was terror related. The attacker was described by one eye witness as “mentally disturbed” based on the spontaneous nature of the assault.
Abdullah told the PA news agency, according to the Guardian: “I heard a scream. At that moment I saw there was one person, roughly [in their] mid-30s or early 30s, and he was like stabbing a kid – I jumped on him, held the hand in which he was [carrying] a knife, and just put him down on the floor and just held him and took the knife away from him.
“Then a couple of more people joined as well, and we just held him until the police came, it took maybe three to four minutes for the police to arrive and then they just took him into custody.”
Ezat Katerzis, who manages a local bus tour company, told the Guardian that the attacker appeared to be “mentally disturbed.”
“It looked like he had something missing. He just stabbed the girl out of the blue. She was with her family.”
Violence has been widespread throughout the UK since the stabbing death of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance class on July 29 in Southport.
The riots have resulted in almost 1,000 arrests, many for social media “crimes”. London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has even threatened American citizens with legal action for their social media posts that violate UK laws, suggesting they could be extradited to the UK to stand trial for social media crimes.
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Immigrant streamer faked being attacked by the far right during last week hoax ‘100 riots’ night
Dimitri Stoica has been sentenced to prison for three months because he falsely posted on his TikTok last Wednesday that he was running for his life from enraged rioters in Derbyshire, UK. Stoica has about 700 followers.
The night that Stoica issued his false plea for help, police were anticipating riots to erupt all across the UK – but none actually transpired. Stoica decided to create his own drama and took to the streets around 10 p.m. and explained to his audience that he was being pursued by hostile rioters.
“I am running bro because they are running after me. They’re coming. Everyone get back,” he said. Police also saw Stoica’s post and went to see if he was really in danger. They arrived at his house to discover it was all a “joke.”
But officers did not see the funny side, and promptly arrested him for an internet crime, namely for sending a false communication with intent to cause harm contrary to Section 179 of the Online Safety Act 2023. Prosecutor Seema Mistry said he was “trying to stir up racial hatred by implying he was being chased.”
Stoic was incarcerated Friday for three months and will also have to pay £154 in compensation.
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer raised the profile of social media “crimes” since the riots began after the murder of three young girls in Southport on July 29. Rioters and opponents of his Labour government have accused Starmer of ignoring the crimes of migrant gangs and punishing indigenous Britons who are critical of the effects of mass immigration in their country.
London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has even threatened American citizens with legal action for their social media posts that violate UK laws, suggesting they could be extradited to the UK to stand trial for social media crimes.
In a news release, Derbyshire Constabulary’s assistant chief constable Michelle Shooter stated:
“We have seen the extraordinary power of social media over the last two weeks. And with that power comes even greater responsibility.
“As a force we absolutely respect and protect the rights of individuals to legally express their views.
“However, the right to freedom can be limited – in particular where it is required to prevent crime and disorder.
“As has been made clear by forces across the country any criminal actions relating to the disorder, whether they be in person or online, will be dealt with quickly and robustly.
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BREAKING: European Commission threatens to censor X platform over Elon Musk-Donald Trump interview
The top digital official from the European Union reached out to X owner Elon Musk to warn him against his planned interview with former President and presidential candidate Donald Trump, set to air on the X platform’s Spaces on Monday night.
The letter, sent from Thierry Breton, was intended to remind Musk of his legal responsibility to prevent “harmful content” from spreading on the platform. Breton cites recent unrest in the UK, which followed the stabbing murder of three school girls by the son of Rwandan immigrants. Breton issued this warning because Musk is hosting an interview with a man who was president of the United States and may well be again.
Musk bought the platform only a few years ago to ensure that it remained dedicated to free speech and open discourse. Many on the left have viewed this dedication to free speech as some kind of threat. Breton and the EU claim that Musk should do more to fight misinformation and disinformation, which they often characterize as information that goes against progressive political narratives.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino responded to the letter, saying “This is an unprecedented attempt to stretch a law intended to apply in Europe to political activities in the US. It also patronizes European citizens, suggesting they are incapable of listening to a conversation and drawing their own conclusions.”
Breton announced the letter on X, saying “With great audience comes greater responsibility #DSA As there is a risk of amplification of potentially harmful content in in connection with events with major audience around the world, I sent this letter to Elon Musk.”
“I am writing to you in the context of recent events in the United Kingdom and in relation to the planned broadcast on your platform X of a live conversation between a US presidential candidate and yourself, which will also be accessible to users in the EU,” Breton’s letter begins.
“I understand that you are currently doing a stress test of the platform,” he continues. “In this context, I am compelled to remind you of the due diligence obligations set out in the Digital Services Act (DSA), as outlined in my previous letter. As the individual entity ultimately controlling a platform with over 300 million users worldwide, of which one third in the EU, that has been designated as a Very Large Online Platform, you have the legal obligation to ensure X’s compliance with EU law and in particular the DSA in the EU.
“This notably means ensuring, on one hand, that freedom of expression and of information, including media freedom and pluralism, are effectively protected and, on the other hand, that all proportionate and effective mitigation measures are put in place regarding the amplification of harmful content in connection with relevant events, including live streaming, which, if unaddressed, might increase the risk profile of X and generate detrimental effects on civic discourse and public security,” said Breton.
“This is important against the background of recent examples of public unrest brought about by the amplification of content that promotes hatred, disorder, incitement to violence, or certain instances of disinformation. It also implies i) informing EU judicial and administrative authorities without undue delay on the measures taken to address their orders against content considered illegal, according to national and/ or EU law, ii) taking timely, diligent, non-arbitrary and objective action upon receipt of notices by users considering certain content illegal, iii) informing users concerning the measures taken upon receipt of the relevant notice, and iv) publicly reporting about content moderation measures.
“In this respect, I note that the DSA obligations apply without exceptions or discrimination to the moderation of the whole user community and content of X (including yourself as a user with over 190 million followers) which is accessible to EU users and should be fulfilled in line with the risk-based approach of the DSA, which requires greater due diligence in case of a foreseeable increase of the risk profile.
“As you know, formal proceedings are already ongoing against X under the DSA, notably in areas linked to the dissemination of illegal content and the effectiveness of the measures taken to combat disinformation,” Breton writes.
Those formal proceedings involve allegations against X that the platform is not adequately policing, censoring, and suppressing content that the EU believes characterizes as harmful speech.
“As the relevant content is accessible to EU users and being amplified also in our jurisdiction, we cannot exclude potential spillovers in the EU. Therefore, we are monitoring the potential risks in the EU associated with the dissemination of content that may incite violence, hate and racism in conjunction with major political – or societal – events around the world, including debates and interviews in the context of elections.
“Let me clarify that any negative effect of illegal content on X in the EU, which could be attributed to the ineffectiveness of the way in which X applies the relevant provisions of the DSA, may be relevant in the context of the ongoing proceedings and of the overall assessment of X’s compliance with EU law. This is in line with what has already been done in the recent past, for example in relation to the repercussions and amplification of terrorist content or content that incites violence, hate and racism in the EU, such as in the context of the recent riots in the United Kingdom.
“I therefore urge you to promptly ensure the effectiveness of your systems and to report measures taken to my team.
“My services and I will be extremely vigilant to any evidence that points to breaches of the DSA and will not hesitate to make full use of our toolbox, including by adopting interim measures, should it be warranted to protect EU citizens from serious harm,” Breton said in conclusion.
Musk has endorsed Trump and the interview on X has brought Trump back to the platform after he was banned following the J6 Capitol riot in 2021. Breton clearly believes Trump himself is a man who should be censored so that Europeans don’t hear what he has to say. Musk has said that the EU offered X a “secret deal” to censor and suppress speech on the platform, which Musk did not agree to.
Musk responded to the letter on his platform, stating “To be honest, I really wanted to respond with this Tropic Thunder meme, but I would NEVER do something so rude & irresponsible” along with a meme.
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AUSTIN PETERSEN: Trump has flipped the script on Leftist race baiting
Donald Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists was a master class in rhetorical jiu-jitsu. Trump sat stoically while weathering a confrontational introduction from ABC’s Rachel Scott, who leveled accusation after accusation at him, without so much as a hello.
But Trump is the type to bring a gun to a knife fight.
President Trump immediately began returning fire, blasting her organization (ABC) as fake news, and rightfully chastising Scott’s rude and unprofessional introduction. Scott’s introduction brought every racist accusation she could level at him
But Trump wasn’t done. “I have been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln. That is my answer.”
Trump might have some of the biggest balls on the planet to say something like that. Scott was ready with a quip praising Lyndon Johnson for his passage of the Voting Rights Act bill (the same man who is claimed to have said he’d have “n****rs voting Democrat for 200 years”).
During President Donald Trump’s tenure, the Black community experienced unprecedented economic growth and opportunity. Unemployment rates for Black Americans plummeted to historic lows, with August 2019 marking a record low of 5.4%. Trump provided more employment opportunities for Black Americans than ever before. There’s your “black jobs” for you.
Median household incomes for Black families went up, rising by 7.9% in 2019 to reach $45,438. A survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research showed a 400% increase in Black business ownership from February 2020 to April 2020.
These accomplishments highlight a period of substantial economic advancement for black Americans. His claim to being the best president for the black community since Abraham Lincoln we at Human Events have fact checked and found to be: TRUE!
Trump has been lambasted since the event for questioning Harris’ depiction of herself as black, despite having presented herself, and being presented in the media, as Indian (dot not feather). Before Don Lemon was fired from CNN even he questioned Harris’ depiction of herself and her ethnic ancestry. No one thought he was racist for it.
But the left’s double standards know no bounds.
Harris’ ancestry would be of no consequence if we lived in a merit based society. But we don’t. We live in a DEI society, and that means that if someone is going to be advanced for a position solely based on the color of their skin or their gender, as Biden did for Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, then you don’t get to call people racist for confirming that you are indeed hiring a black woman for the job.
And since we live in a DEI society, where leftists are pushing for reparations for the black community based on the history of slavery in the United States… Kamala Harris would be much closer to a payer of reparations than a receiver. Notwithstanding the fact she is of black Jamaican ancestry, not African American ancestry (as Don Lemon noted), Harris ancestors were Irish slave holders, who vociferously opposed abolition. The Finegans had to have their slaves bought out by the British government to finally end the practice. Jamaica not being the United States would absolve Harris of reparations (if you tried applying logic to this nonsense).
Ben Shapiro posted a meme suggesting that Republicans should stop attacking Harris over her identity, which I absolutely reject. Let’s not forget that Trump single-handedly ended Elizabeth Warren’s campaign by calling her “Pocahontas.” Shining a light onto Kamala Harris’ race hustling does something else that’s important: It proves she has no historical claim to the grievance grift the left runs on American blacks as being historically oppressed and therefore entitled to special treatment. Harris’ family on both sides moved to the United States in the 1950s and ’60s, long after slavery had been abolished. Their journey to the United States coincided with the era of Civil Rights that others had pioneered for their families to enjoy the blessings of liberty. Thanks, Mr. Lincoln!
Much has been said of Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance in recent days, claiming that he’s weighing down the ticket. Those arguments were laid to rest in my mind however when he was questioned by CNN about Trump’s comments at the NABJ meeting, with a pointed barb aimed at Vance’s interracial children. His response was so perfectly crafted that I won’t be surprised if we never see that clip anywhere but in the right wing media again.
Vance rebutted the anchor without a pause, attacking Kamala Harris as a chameleon. She’s everything to everybody, raised in Canada but puts on a fake Southern accent, or a “black-ccent.” Harris pretends to be someone different based on which audience she’s in front of.
Trump was right to call Harris out for her race-pandering, and conservatives shouldn’t listen to those who are suggesting we shouldn’t hold the left accountable for the glaring double standards that their woke critical theories engender. Trump’s NABJ appearance is a master class in his famous rhetorical jiu-jitsu. Kamala Harris was appointed because she was a woman of color. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was hired because she’s a black woman, as Biden said. We shouldn’t let fear of accusations of racism or sexism stop us from pointing out the left’s own words and using them against them. Not only because it’s cowardly, but because it does an actual disservice to minorities and women who have actually earned their positions in life through merit.
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