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1. Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Saturday, 06-May-2023 18:30:28 JST Aral Balkan

   British democracy is arresting people protesting the crowning of a king.

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   #coronation #uk #monarchy #democracy #policeState #notMyKing

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Sunday, 07-May-2023 17:25:45 JST Aral Balkan

     in reply to

     • Leigh Silvester

     @leighms I don’t think you understand how protests work.

     Or you do and you’re being willfully obtuse, Mr. proud former Home Office guy. Either way, the Tories thank you for your service. Enjoy living in the autocracy you’re helping legitimise. You reap what you sow.

     Goodbye.

   • Leigh Silvester (leighms@mastodonapp.uk)'s status on Sunday, 07-May-2023 17:25:46 JST Leigh Silvester

     in reply to

     @aral
     They can organise their own protest event if they wish.

     When they do they can fully expect the police to act against anyone attempting to disrupt it.

     They can even get advice on how to organise the protest from the government.

     Disrupting somebody else's event is a no no.

     I assume they knew they would be stopped.

     https://www.gov.uk/protests-and-marches-letting-the-police-know

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Sunday, 07-May-2023 18:04:08 JST Aral Balkan

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     • 2xfo

     @RnDanger I don’t think democracy in the US is any yardstick either.

   • 2xfo (rndanger@infosec.exchange)'s status on Sunday, 07-May-2023 18:04:09 JST 2xfo

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     @aral
     Is democracy in Britain like biscuits? Not what an American expects?