Dr Ian McCormickMay 6, 2023
Who would have thought that a farcical feudal ceremony backed by a fascistic flag-shagging government would lead to the oppression of free speech?
When you lament the totalitarianism of China or Russia, recall the demise of civil liberties in the UK today. #AbolishTheMonarchy
Show threadJim GoodallMay 6, 2023

@postfilm
Read the news.
When "protesting" includes the throwing of rape alarms at the horses, with the intent of spooking them and possibly injuring military members or the general public, then those protesters SHOULD be arrested.

Did you miss that part?

"intelligence indicated groups and individuals were planning to use and throw rape alarms in order to disrupt the coronation procession."
"There was concern that this would scare horses involved in the procession"

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/head-of-uks-leading-anti-monarchy-group-arrested-at-coronation-protest

Police accused of ‘alarming’ attack on protest rights after anti-monarchist leader arrested

Graham Smith, head of Republic, among those detained on coronation route with environmentalists and women’s safety campaigners also held

The Guardian
Show threadJon CuttingMay 7, 2023
@jimgoodall the article doesn't link the three arrested in Soho with the demonstrators who were later arrested unloading placards.
Show threadJon Cutting

@debenore @jimgoodall Oh dear.

https://news.sky.com/story/police-arrested-volunteers-handing-out-rape-alarms-over-coronation-disruption-concerns-12875150

Police 'arrested volunteers handing out rape alarms' over coronation disruption concerns

Sky
May 8, 2023 at 7:36amWeb