The UK says that they will extradite and prosecute Americans for saying mean things on the Internet, which is a violation of UK law. It’s illegal to say mean things while engaging in political speech online.
You might scoff, but remember that it won’t be UK police coming to arrest you. It will be US cops coming to haul you away to be sent to the UK for doing something that is entirely legal to do here in the US.
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John in Indy · August 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm
All the benefits of globalism, and the degradation of language and society pushed by the totalitarians.
Here, as in Britain, Germany, and France, they are defining as terrorism any objection to being replaced, rapid, and murdered by third world, civilization denying, Islamic invaders.
Having defined wanting to maintain a civilization as terrorism, and already having laws against terrorism from the days when that did not mean political opposition, they will use it to suppress objection to their control.
The Germans have outlawed a political party representing 25 to 30% of their native voters, while France has conspired with their far left to suppress nationalist votes.
Our .gov is not far behind them, but they have the problem of trying to suppress Americans.
Hold on, the ride will be rough.
foot in the forest · August 11, 2024 at 3:28 pm
Bring it. I will give a demonstration of GOD given constitutional rights.
Exile1981 · August 11, 2024 at 5:02 pm
Wouldn’t it be US marshall’s as they are I believe the ones that deal with people wanted on foreign warants.
JoshO · August 11, 2024 at 5:25 pm
Redcoats, Hessians, same difference
Beans · August 11, 2024 at 6:36 pm
Oh, darn. Pesky passport is… 40 years out of date.
F. Off, wankers.
And, yes, I understand that won’t stop some US courts from approving the extradition, but, really, I thought we took care of this starting in 1775 and in 1812.
And, yes, I know, our Deep State just loves some jackbooted thuggery. They can also F. Off.
Differ · August 11, 2024 at 7:41 pm
Interesting issue. If drinking is a crime in Saudi Arabia, but not here, me drinking here doesn’t break Saudi law, because the venue is different than me drinking there. The coverage of the law ends at the national border.
If Britain has laws about what constitutes “hate speech” (don’t get me started) on line, but we do not, then Anon posting on line from US or UK is operating in the same venue, and is technically breaking UK law. The law then either applies evenly to all in that venue or differently to different people.
The former is untenable as then e.g. NoKorea could implement draconian laws, and arrest and execute everyone.
A bit like California emissions laws driving everyone else’s car design…..
The alternatives are odd too. Accept the status quo where Johnny Appleseed has the right to say something on a thread while John Bull cannot for fear of arrest.
Instigate an international governing body for trans national things like Internet….aaargh see NoKorea argument, and it is more government.
Segment Internet along national lines….nope.
The only real answer is to recognize the right to free speech, which means accepting that speech you dont agree with is still allowed, and stop using weasel shit Orwellian language to try to control people.
Seriously, the UK police chief’s statement is concerning; as our posting history on line is accessible and although they would most likely not try to extradite, it does mean we could be arrested if we go to UK for what is legally protected free speech here.
What about former UK citizens who have become US citizens? Does the UK still have some hooks in them? I understand that they consider you a Brit regardless of any other citizenship (just like the US btw).
Pat H. Bowman · August 12, 2024 at 7:19 am
“If Britain has laws about what constitutes “hate speech” (don’t get me started) on line, but we do not, then Anon posting on line from US or UK is operating in the same venue, and is technically breaking UK law. The law then either applies evenly to all in that venue or differently to different people.”
What if we looked at it another way. If the US has a law protecting mean words on an online venue, then everyone, worldwide, is protected. At least under the logic that the dipshit chief is using. Obviously it doesn’t work that way, so it doesn’t work the other way either.
But if they actually do try it, and any black robed outlaw on this side of the pond signs off on it, well, that does set the ROI.
Divemedic · August 12, 2024 at 11:13 am
Just wait until the UK passes a law making it illegal for Republicans to vote in US elections.
Don Curton · August 12, 2024 at 11:54 am
So I have to take corporate training on a regular basis at my job, one such training is anti-bribery training. The gist of which is that I, living in Texas, working for an international company headquartered in Texas but with offices in most major countries, am considered beholden to UK law for some reason. If I travel to Mexico to assist with a project and quietly slip an envelope to a govt inspector in order to speed up the permitting process, I am now in violation of UK law. I and my company can be persecuted (err, prosecuted) in the UK for something I did completely outside of their country. The fact that my company has a branch office in London is all the justification they need.
This is just more of the same thought process. Someone seriously needs to tell those jagged teeth motherfuckers that the sun has indeed set on the British empire and they no longer control the world.
Don Vito · August 11, 2024 at 7:49 pm
Is Karen Bobby in safari French Foreign Legion hat going to enforce that or Paco Blue Helmet?
Golden Times await AKA make good commies!
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Psalm 91:7
Aesop · August 11, 2024 at 8:18 pm
If American cops try this once, that is casus belli to start shooting every one of them in the face, on sight, as well as every judge issuing such unconstitutional orders. And their uniforms will tell everyone whose side they’re all on.
They should think very carefully about their next moves at that point.
But if they think the lemon is worth the squeeze, I find those rules of engagement acceptable.
I will happily take my chances on a world with no crooked cops and no tyrannical judges rather than one with no Constitution, and an oath to that effect long since sworn has no expiration date.
So, badgeholes and black-robed tyrants, what’s it gonna be…?
You wanna play Americans and home-grown Nazis, or what?
Noway2 · August 11, 2024 at 9:10 pm
We already have casus belli to start shooting every one of them in the face. If the people realize their power and break the people comprising the system, it would end.
Anonymous · August 12, 2024 at 12:07 am
I’d gladly revolt Tuesday for a chest-thumping comment today.
Aesop · August 13, 2024 at 2:16 am
Benedict? Is that you?
TakeAHardLook · August 12, 2024 at 9:35 am
Come on over to our side of The Pond, shytheel.
“You’ll be sorry that you messed with
The U.S. of A.
‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass
It’s the American way.”
IcyReaper · August 12, 2024 at 10:20 am
Sounds like a great idea to me, let them do it. Then maybe we can get an idea of just what the american people will tolerate and if they have ANY limits of decency!
Patriots should just stand back unless its you or your family and let this happen and watch for any signs of life in the dead carcass of america.
If there are none then you have your answer as to what your future decisions must be, it will be gather your forces somewhere and form your own free state and let america die the death it deserves.
If there is a hard reaction then protecting whast left of the carcass could be worth it after all.
Gerry · August 12, 2024 at 10:53 am
The King’s a poop head!
Come at me bro.
Hudson Luce · August 12, 2024 at 5:09 pm
That’s a cause for revolution – “for transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses” https://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1776-1785/jeffersons-draft-of-the-declaration-of-independence.php – then … and now.
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