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RodgersAkpafu:Whether he actually gets deported or not is irrelevant to the lesson I meant. Although saying that, I recognize we can all see different lessons from any issue so it's alright that your takeaway is different. |
The sweetest thing about this latest Muck v Rump catfighting is how Rump has now joined in emphasizing that Musk's "home" is actually in South Africa. Before it was just fringe far right figures that talked about how Musk is actually an immigrant himself (and in some cases said he should be deported) but now Trump has joined in too. There's a lesson here for those who care to take note. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-threatens-to-slash-tesla-subsidies-elon-musk-tell-him-to-cut-it-all-8806183/amp/1
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lavida001:Exactly! See, even you understand the point. |
Zahra29:Which racist comments? About the UK becoming an island of strangers? I didn't think it was racist and I said that the attempt to equate it with all the things Badenough has said, is absurd. By the way, I dislike her, not hate. I think Starmer's current stance with regard to this conflict is foolish and misguided especially in light how how easily Trump has been willing to discard the 'special relationship' and I have said that. As to other incompetent loudmouths in various parties, we'll have to agree to disagree because I firmly believe Badenough’s track record as an incompetent loudmouth is one of a kind and no one in UK politics matches up to her. |
Zahra29:Also, I thought this was clear but apparently not. People displaced by a war are refugees looking for where to escape to. They don't have the luxury of going to where they 'should', which is why I highlighted that the UK would be making a foolish decision by facilitating a crises that it'll bear the brunt of while the USA goes mostly unscathed. |
Zahra29:I said there will be a new migration crisis. How does the fact that one already exists disprove that? Your logic, such as it is, needs a lot of work tbh, but let me try to break it down for you: Look at this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_refugee_crises You'll see that many countries (regions) appear multiple times as new wars or other crises break out. Do you understand now? As an aside, look at that list and try to count how many were not precipitated or inflamed by US/UK interventionism. The results won't surprise you, lol. On Starmer, I think it would be a monumentally foolish decision to take the UK into the war, especially if its for as nonsensical a reason as "we will almost always side with the US". I like the man and support him overall but he's not perfect or free from criticism. As to my bias against Badenough, did it take you this long to see that? How disappointing. I have a bias for incompetent loudmouths who treat politics and governance like a reality show because their actions have real detrimental impacts on people. It's that simple. |
Zahra29:Yes. The blame will go to Starmer and everyone else involved, including the leader of the opposition who is pressuring the government to take a more hawkish approach. I named badenough because of her ridiculous proxy war comment, and frankly just because I enjoy pointing out her tomfoolery. Before you say I am biased - yes I know; I don't make any bones of my dislike for the incompetent loudmouth that she is. 2. The UK has stated that the government was aware of, but not in any way involved, in the attacks on Fordow and other sites.Okay. We'll see how that plays out. https://www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-politics/keir-starmer-us-iran-nuclear-strikes/ 3. There is already a massive irregular migration issue with Iran. For a number of years running, Iranians have been in the top 5 (actually #1) of nationalities crossing the English channel by boat.Not quite truthful or logical, as usual for you. First, the UK has been direcly involved in destabilising Iran over several decades, in its role as America's trusty sidekick in global intervensionism to 'spread democracy' at the barrel of a gun and leaving fresh crises, millions of innocents dead and displaced, and new aggrieved, very well armed and well-trained (courtesy of UK SAS and SBS troops in many cases) factions in their wake. Of course, when these factions become 'terrorists' and cause the deaths and displacements of more millions, the USA, UK and other countries put on their shocked pikachu faces and act as if they have no idea where they came from. Read - https://theconversation.com/us-and-iran-have-a-long-complicated-history-spanning-far-beyond-israels-strikes-on-tehran-259240 Secondly, they can't switch quite as easily to the USA for geographical reasons. So maybe the UK and other countries that'll be directly affected by a migrant crisis should apply their senses this time and avoid inflaming a conflict that'll more directly affect them while Uncle Sam sits secure far away, protected by a couple oceans and a few seas. Do you understand now or you'd like more help? |
justwise:Another "underlying causes" of a new 'irregular migration' crisis in the making... All encouraged of course by people like Badenough and her "proxy warriors". Of course, all of them will pretend history started just yesterday when the issue starts. |
Zahra29:Fixed. No worries. Go and sin no more. Actually read what people say and respond only to it ehn. 👍🏿 As for your insults, it’s alright as well. I understand and sympathize. |
Zahra29:It’s hilarious because that’s exactly what you’ve done again. My post was literally 6 sentences or so and nowhere did I mention inquiry, race, or Labour, so where on earth did you get all this from? I haven’t even ever said anything about the inquiry on here as far as I remember. Thanks for proving my point. 👍🏿 |
RodgersAkpafu:1. Yes - Zahra29's specialty is the strawman argument. She makes up her own issues by deliberately misrepresenting what you've said and then makes arguments against them, without engaging your point at all. 2. Correct. Don't waste your time. Everyone will realize it for themselves sooner or later just like I did. |
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/11/reform-meant-to-be-trusted-on-immigration/ Lol. The ever-confused Farage Inc. party strikes again. |
Lexusgs430:Oh I see 👍🏿 |
By the way, I'm sure this conversation about compelling childbirth would be very different if the participants were female, lol. |
Lexusgs430:Have you ever read the ECHR? |
Viruses:Mó ti gbọ́. Mó ti gbà. |
Viruses:I really don't want to engage further on this but because you've implied I'm being dishonest, I have to say you should check what you posted. You referenced gullible followers twice, and it's the second that was in relation to politicians. The first was still about people who change what they do as per religious beliefs in response to things being outlawed where they live. Perhaps you meant something else, but I responded to what you said and only that. |
Viruses:And when people make those choices under duress, it means they were deceiving gullible people ab initio àbí? Makes sense. 👍🏿 |
Viruses:So, in a place like China where Christians (among other religions) are not allowed to practice their faith freely, cannot carry bibles openly in some cases, cannot teach their children the bible, cannot congregate to pray etc etc, you think that people complying is normal and reflects them justifying their actions to gullible people? You don't think it's because people have no choice in the face of repression and violation of their rights? |
Zahra29:Okay. |
Zahra29:1. I never said that and it can't reasonably be deduced from anything I've said. To put it in basic terms - When one says X is worse than Y, It doesn't mean that Y is at an optimal level or cannot be improved further. Hope you understand now? 2. Exactly my message to the Reform-admirers here. |
Zahra29:1. My point is that Reform is demonstrably more hostile to ethnic minorities and immigrants than Labour. Repeating that they all have issues with discrimination doesn't change that. 2. The burqa thing is just an example that highlights how minorities who delude themselves into thinking they are on the same page with people with a track record of bigotry always get shanked. The point wasn't British people don't want it or that it's inherently racist - it is that the chairman of the party apparently believed that something that's against his and his community's interests would never be done by his party whereas it was apparently a core aim of the real holders of political power in the same party. I'm sure it made him question what else he was mistaken about in terms of what Farage and Co would do if they actually get into office. Thats the point I'm highlighting for those here who have also said they'd vote Reform because of his tax proposals or whatever. |
The most interesting thing about the Zia Yousaf episode was his reaction when he first heard the question. He called it dumb for the MP to ask whether the Prime Minister would do something her own party wouldn’t. That reaction made it clear—he genuinely believed this was something the Reform Party would never do. Turns out, both Nigel Farage and the party refused to rule it out, and Lee Anderson even clearly said they would do it (seemingly in direct response to Zia). So it was something they could conceivably do. I’m sure that came as a shock to him, and it seems it led to his resignation. Yes, no party is perfect. But that point is also irrelevant. Saying “none of them is perfect” and treating them as interchangeable is like looking at a chihuahua and a pit bull to pick one for a child and saying, “Well, they’re both dogs, they both have teeth, so none of them is perfect and either one would be the same.” That would be a very foolish decision. The same goes for politics. There are empirical, observable differences in how parties approach ethnic minorities and immigrants. Ignoring those differences and saying it's okay to support a party or person with a consistent history of bigotry in various guises just because you agree with them on a couple of headline policies? That’s not pragmatism. It is delusion. |
Zahra29:She never said it came up the most. She just chose it out of all the ones she got - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql2pzr5qlqo |
justwise:Yes, about banning burqas. I find it incredibly telling that that was what she chose as her FIRST ever question to ask in parliament. Shows clearly what her priorities (and that of the party (-minus Zia obvs)) are. Not the economy, not anything more important, instead she chose to ask if the PM would ban the burqa on security grounds as if burqas are a major factor in any of the security issues the country is facing. I've said it before that all those doing "I support Reform even though I'm a 'X'" will later find their square roots, as the core ideology driving the party reveals itself, same as all the "'Ys' for Trump" people are finding theirs, albeit too late in their case. |
mex551:Not the one you quoted, but why people ask for recommendations for service providers like mortgage brokers is in the hope of being able to get first-hand testimony of the experience working with them. Anyone can write compelling website text (which is what Google or AI will show). |
mizGene:https://archive.is/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-02/uk-isn-t-ruling-out-making-immigration-restrictions-retroactive |
Jamesclooney:Don't know about dependants processing timelines but for my recent visa switch application - applied on Friday, got the approval on Tuesday. They had said it might take up to 8 weeks as well. Seems they're much faster nowadays. As to BRPs, the new visa validity shows up on the evisa page immediately so it'll serve to prove status for anything in-country. In my recent trips outside, BRPs weren't even checked at all on the UK side. |
Hi folk, if you know of any brokers that support people on skilled worker visas with BTL mortgages, can you please share? Thanks |
giselle237:This is fronting, a type of insurance fraud. Don't do it. If you ever have an accident and they find out, they'll invalidate your insurance and you'll be treated as having driven uninsured with all the potential consequences from points on your license to a ban, fine, criminal record etc. |
Zahra29:👍🏿 Edit: Actually I’ll make the point that you have to either be in a completely different world (la la land, I’d guess) to think that Starmer’s statement matches the deluge of attacks on immigrants by Kemi, Suella and co under the preceding government, or you’re being deliberately disingenuous. Or…maybe you’re just too far removed from the issues to actually understand them, which might be why you thought it appropriate to be making all those jokes while the riots were ongoing and people were expressing fear for their lives. Anyway, it’s not worth me wasting time on so I’ll just say you should go out and touch grass this beautiful afternoon. |
Zahra29:To be honest I have no idea what point you’re attempting to make with this collection of ridiculous false equivalences but it’s a bright sunny day and I’m not going to waste it, so whatever makes you happy eh. |