Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth “You owe me.” Look at what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky.
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I've written a thing. That #Jewish Story (in Vienna).
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Raphael Levy retweeted
This is a variant of my contention that stupidity is the least understood but one of the most important factors in politics. Powell gets away with a lot in interviews because of it.
For one thing, it was a huge news story when Brand was suspended by the BBC in 2008 over his treatment of Georgina Baillie. He was regarded as toxic by many people by then. The idea no one knew what he was like generally, even if the sexual assault and rape proclivities weren't known, is ludicrous.
If this gets Eisenkot into power it is a betrayal of those who voted for him. It would be a disgrace - and new elections would be necessary. Horrific
This is the realistic arrangement, as the ultra-Orthodox see it: a one-year to 18-month freeze on arrests, sanctions, and military conscription until a new law is formulated (which, of course, is highly doubtful to happen).
They are demanding that the Attorney General agree to defend this arrangement before the High Court of Justice.
Of course this is a strawman. The argument is not that merely believing the Rebbe is Mashisch is the problem, and never has been. He’s not but that’s fine too, you’re allowed to believe wrong things.
Had to split the next essay in two. First part is “No, it’s not heresy or Avodah Zara to believe the Rebbe is Mashiach.”
Second is “Yes, you can ask Tsaddikim alive and not physically present to bless you and pray for you.”
I’m sure this will lead to level-headed discussions.
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Raphael Levy retweeted
His barrister claimed that Russell Brand is 'a changed man''.
However, as a KC points out: if Brand truly was a changed man, he'd have pleaded guilty to spare his victims the trauma of a court case, & also he'd have acknowledged his crimes & expressed remorse.
Raphael Levy retweeted
I understand the confusion to be fair. In the UK we actually imprison convicted rapists, not elect them
Raphael Levy retweeted
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Thinking of a former female friend today who happens to be a criminal barrister. When we are at uni together in 2012, she lionised Brand and how clever and funny he was.
Well, we know now he's a disgusting, vile rapist.
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Hi, so Brand is a vile rapist who deserves whatever sentence the judge deems necessary but we do not use individuals, no mater how vile, as a means to an end.
Russell Brand is back to court for sentencing this morning. Life imprisonment is an available sentence. He won’t get it. But he should.
If rape is still so seriously unchecked by our criminal justice system (real conviction rate on 71,000 rapes a year is just 1.1%) any man who is convicted should get the maximum until it falls.
Brand needs to be a strong message to other budding rapists. He had all the advantages of celebrity stardom inc wealth and easy access to women vulnerable because of his star status - now he can have the same advantage of being a famous rapist who is held as an example to others.
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Raphael Levy retweeted
Because it's literally Hamas' fault. They pulled all the pipes out of the ground that were supposed to handle this problem in order to turn them into rockets to fire at Israelis. And whenever they were given money to build infrastructure, they used it to build terror tunnels.
Raphael Levy retweeted
He should have tried not being a rapist.
Imagine how “petrified” his victims were? Especially those he threatened to silence through legal action?
No mercy.
Russell Brand 'petrified' and hungry after 'inedible' meal in first prison night mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-n…
ALT Russell Brand 'petrified' and hungry after 'inedible' meal in first prison night https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/russell-brand-rape-guilty-prison-37849079
Raphael Levy retweeted
They all cheated. They agreed to throw three team-mates under the bus to save their own skins. They lied about it for eight years. They told us to “move on” whenever we wondered if they’d lied. One of them has now told the truth. And somehow HE is the focus of public anger. How?!
Usman Khawaja has taken to Instagram to defend his claims all staff and players knew that the Australian team was using sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the 2018 tour of South Africa. 🏏
Defending several claims, Khawaja said that David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft were "the victims" over the past eight years and "deserve justice".
"These three guys took the blame for all of us and they're the victims," Khawaja said in the social media video.
"I haven't pointed fingers at anyone … I'm still searching for what I was searching for all those years ago. For us — me included — to take the blame together as a team so we can all move on from this once and for all.
"I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
"I made a promise to my childhood friend David Warner that I would tell the truth so he could tell a story. I'm absolutely 100 per cent unapologetic for that."
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Pretending this is about humane slaughter and not about racism is disingenuous.
There is no such thing as humane slaughter.
We will keep doing terrorism.
You’re a vile disgrace.
My interview in today's Observer explaining why we will never back down.
Direct action against Elbit is about saving lives, and the 4,000 people arrested for holding signs are not just showing their support for Palestine but are also defying the complete erosion of free speech.
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Raphael Levy retweeted
POV : You’re about to hear the dumbest opinions imaginable.
She just speaks with such clarity.
About the climate crisis. About peace & justice. About billionaires.
This is Greta Thunberg.
youtu.be/HxWUMbnk6kE?is=Wynf…
He supports the other side.
🚨NEW: Forest Green Rovers apologise after failing to hold Remembrance tribute at home fixture, blaming a planning mistake.
• Forest Green Rovers have admitted that the absence of a Remembrance tribute at their recent home match against Harrogate Town was down to a “human error/mistake”.
• Chief executive Dale Vince explained that the club had focused on organising a Remembrance tribute for its FA Cup fixture away at Luton Town and overlooked the opportunity to hold one at home.
• The club uses a matchday planning sheet to coordinate seasonal events, including Remembrance, Non-League Day and Veganuary.
• Vince acknowledged that a congested fixture schedule, including an FA Cup replay, had contributed to the oversight, but said it was no excuse.
• The club has confirmed it will contact the Royal British Legion for advice on future commemorations.
• Vince stressed that the omission did not represent any change in the club’s support for Remembrance or the Royal British Legion.
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