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Rob Gomm

Rob Gomm

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Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 11h

This kind of utter laziness and elite cosiness is precisely how we've got to the position we're in with Reform. Such gratitude is not extended to, say, Polanski who must defend vigorously his views (which is how it should be for all).

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 1d

What a hideous season

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 2d

Climbing the racist greasy pole of career success

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 2d

I had a great time there!

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

I agree with this so much it hurts

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

Just awful. Their hardcore fans are deeply unpleasant people.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

It doesn't point away from it at all, it was reprisal violence which obviously is also utterly contemptible.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

100% agree.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

Politicians wading in framing it in pro/anti Israel terms is extraordinarily grim and dangerous. Actually feel sorry for police here when the PM won't take any responsibility for any violence that ensues, he'll just frame it as pro/anti Israel again.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

And why on earth is this being framed without mentioning the behaviour of Maccabi Fanatics by media or political outlets? It's bizarre. Like it makes me feel utterly gaslit, frankly. This decision includes multiple angles and a key one is just being ignored.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see politicians deciding to interfere with police operational decisions, hope they take full responsibility when Maccabi Fanatics are shouting their racist slogans on our streets. Sorry to ordinary MTA fans but how can police look at Amsterdam and think "sure let's risk this"?

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

This for me is another micro example of the weakness of the Tories being the reason we get Reform. They need to become some way sensible, stop trying to out flank Reform, own their mistakes and get in a centre-right leader...except they've purged the vaguely sensible ones haven't they?

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

The Maccabi Tel Aviv fan base includes really violent and dangerous ultras who helped kick off a riot in Amsterdam.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 4d

This is mad - it isn't stopping victims of anti-semitism from going to football, Maccabi will bring a core group of ultra twats who will cause violence. There was a riot in Amsterdam sparked by them. The reaction from locals was awful too. But this is mad to think police should ignore the prospect.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 5d

Understood, thank you!

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 5d

Do you think too much is made of NEETs/youth unemployment?

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 5d

So we should trust him because he's thick as fuck?

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 5d

Not only post-pandemic, post financial crisis too with periods of recovery. Heard gov complaints over years about NEETs and alongside govs cutting youth services. It doesn't add up for me I guess.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 5d

"too many young people out of work, what will we do?"

Hm.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 5d

A dreadful attempt it was

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 6d

Being on the left and having these debates with people like this is like mashing my face into a wire fence, which is worse sometimes than talking to the 'other' side.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 6d

He plays the media game well but he needs to stop doing the cringing swearing thing on social media.

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 8d

Not if you're Italian (apparently)

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 10d

This is absolutely fucking grim, what the hell are we doing

Rob Gomm @robgomm.bsky.social · 10d

This is a fantastic story. Also has to be asked of people why they aren't eating out (supposedly cost) but are paying inflated prices split multiple ways for often average or worse takeaway food.