kim_harding ✅Jul 26, 2024

Sentence for driving while banned after killing six people: 150 hours unpaid work, 12 months supervision and a restriction of liberty order for four months between the hours of 7pm – 7am. https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-bin-lorry-crash-driver-12828178

Sentence for planning to stop traffic in a peaceful protest trying to save the world: four years in prison.
https://theconversation.com/why-courts-favour-cars-not-the-climate-234535

These sentences are the wrong way around, there is something very wrong with the UK.

#FuckCars #ClimateEmergency #NoJustice

Why Glasgow bin lorry crash driver Harry Clarke was not jailed over new charge

The 60-year-old was caught driving without a licence just nine months after the tragedy which claimed six lives. We explain why he was not jailed at Glasgow Sheriff Court today.

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Show threadDavid Cantrell 🏏Jul 26, 2024
@kim_harding I have no opinion about the lorry driver and I've not read the article, but the enviro-hippies all had previous convictions for related crimes, and clearly scoffed at suspended or short sentences and community service. Their sentences, at least, seem reasonable.
Show threadAral BalkanJul 26, 2024
@DrHyde @kim_harding Enviro-hippies? Dude, they’re trying to save your habitat. I mean talk about opening your mouth and removing all doubt…
Show threadJenniferJul 26, 2024
@aral @DrHyde @kim_harding I have not been following this story, but I've never understood why protestors use blocking traffic as a tactic. It just pisses off a lot of people potentially on your side.
Show threadjan Anja();
@Jennifer @aral @DrHyde @kim_harding what neoliberalism has done to you so you can't tolerate even a little of good ol' sabotage?
Jul 28, 2024 at 1:52pmWeb
Show threadJenniferJul 28, 2024
@cybertailor @aral @DrHyde @kim_harding having friends and family who can't miss critical doctors appointments
Show threadjan Anja();Jul 28, 2024
@Jennifer @aral @DrHyde @kim_harding https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SadisticChoice
Sadistic Choice - TV Tropes

This is a situation in which a character is presented with a choice, any outcome of which causes something bad to happen. It could be a hostage situation wherein, if one victim is saved, the other(s) die; or it can be a choice to save one's loved …

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