Sarah Everard/Women’s safety

[sid waddell]

The mistake the women at the vigil made was that they were women, peaceful, masked up, socially distanced and genuinely concerned with a matter of the utmost importance for society

If they had been violent anti-mask loons, EDL thugs, or drunk Rangers hooligans, they would have been treated with kid gloves

The reaction of the cops would sort of remind you of Sinn Fein supporters here - ignore the big crimes of your mates, focus on the tiny misdemeanours of others

[Kidder81]

The mistake the women at the vigil made was that they were women, peaceful, masked up, socially distanced and genuinely concerned with a matter of the utmost importance for society

If they had been violent anti-mask loons, EDL thugs, or drunk Rangers hooligans, they would have been treated with kid gloves

The reaction of the cops would sort of remind you of Sinn Fein supporters here - ignore the big crimes of your mates, focus on the tiny misdemeanours of others

Oh I think there were a few loons there too if you have seen all the footage

[Kidder81]

I see the chick who was handcuffed is an "actor" and has opened a Twitter account after the vigil, must be going for the full 15mins of fame

[Milltown Row2]

The mistake the women at the vigil made was that they were women, peaceful, masked up, socially distanced and genuinely concerned with a matter of the utmost importance for society

If they had been violent anti-mask loons, EDL thugs, or drunk Rangers hooligans, they would have been treated with kid gloves

The reaction of the cops would sort of remind you of Sinn Fein supporters here - ignore the big crimes of your mates, focus on the tiny misdemeanours of others

The police response was (as always in these cases) over the top and ridiculous.

How do you manage a banned gathering of people due to public health reasons? If you just turn a blind eye will that open it up for others?

[RedHand88]

Also for what's it worth there were nearly 30 arrested at the Rangers thing in Glasgow.

[sid waddell]

The mistake the women at the vigil made was that they were women, peaceful, masked up, socially distanced and genuinely concerned with a matter of the utmost importance for society

If they had been violent anti-mask loons, EDL thugs, or drunk Rangers hooligans, they would have been treated with kid gloves

The reaction of the cops would sort of remind you of Sinn Fein supporters here - ignore the big crimes of your mates, focus on the tiny misdemeanours of others

The police response was (as always in these cases) over the top and ridiculous.

How do you manage a banned gathering of people due to public health reasons? If you just turn a blind eye will that open it up for others?

In the past, the way the Brits managed banned gatherings was to shoot 14 people dead

That wasn't a very good idea for a host of reasons

[Milltown Row2]

The mistake the women at the vigil made was that they were women, peaceful, masked up, socially distanced and genuinely concerned with a matter of the utmost importance for society

If they had been violent anti-mask loons, EDL thugs, or drunk Rangers hooligans, they would have been treated with kid gloves

The reaction of the cops would sort of remind you of Sinn Fein supporters here - ignore the big crimes of your mates, focus on the tiny misdemeanours of others

The police response was (as always in these cases) over the top and ridiculous.

How do you manage a banned gathering of people due to public health reasons? If you just turn a blind eye will that open it up for others?

In the past, the way the Brits managed banned gatherings was to shoot 14 people dead

That wasn't a very good idea for a host of reasons

When you were away for ten days, did you reflect on why they banned you?  Lets deal with the Met first and then start a thread on Bloody Sunday

[seafoid]

On Friday the Daily Telegraph was telling women not to join the vigil

Today it has 2 op eds  called How on earth did the Met get it so wrong? and This country does not take violence against women seriously enough

This is #seniorhurling

[trailer]

The Police response was absolutely baffling. Failing to engage with the organisers initially was the first mistake but to compound it with what we saw on Saturday is just mind boggling. Like all the mass gathering the response has been either criticised for being too heavy handed (Sarah Everard vigil) or not heavy handed enough (Storey Funeral / Pritt Park)
What should happen is quite simple and honestly the PSNI should already know this from illegal parades and riots. You make people aware that it is and illegal gathering and it's being filmed. And that while no action will take place on the night you can expect a visit from the fuzz in the weeks following. You follow up with fines. I think that is a pretty fair and balanced response to what is a public health issue and not a public order one.

[johnnycool]

I see the chick who was handcuffed is an "actor" and has opened a Twitter account after the vigil, must be going for the full 15mins of fame

Stay classy Kidder.

[tonto1888]

The mistake the women at the vigil made was that they were women, peaceful, masked up, socially distanced and genuinely concerned with a matter of the utmost importance for society

If they had been violent anti-mask loons, EDL thugs, or drunk Rangers hooligans, they would have been treated with kid gloves

The reaction of the cops would sort of remind you of Sinn Fein supporters here - ignore the big crimes of your mates, focus on the tiny misdemeanours of others

Back and just can't resist a dig. Typical and sad

[seafoid]

The momentum seems to be with the women.

https://youtu.be/oUuNjq5ECEo