B O'Brien
@bobrien.bsky.social
Pro-Labour, anti-anti-politics. Enjoy rational debate, despise populism of Left or Right, supporter of parliamentary democracy. "That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." (Christopher Hitchens).
You said their trial would be for "involvement in a protest group". It won't be.
Their legal representatives haven't published the reasons why a CTL extension was granted.
Their legal representatives haven't published the reasons why a CTL extension was granted.
January 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
You said their trial would be for "involvement in a protest group". It won't be.
Their legal representatives haven't published the reasons why a CTL extension was granted.
Their legal representatives haven't published the reasons why a CTL extension was granted.
Untrue from you (again).
The last elections in Venezuela were judged to be undemocratic by many countries, and by many independent observers, eg:
www.hrw.org/world-report...
The last elections in Venezuela were judged to be undemocratic by many countries, and by many independent observers, eg:
www.hrw.org/world-report...
World Report 2025: Rights Trends in Venezuela
www.hrw.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Untrue from you (again).
The last elections in Venezuela were judged to be undemocratic by many countries, and by many independent observers, eg:
www.hrw.org/world-report...
The last elections in Venezuela were judged to be undemocratic by many countries, and by many independent observers, eg:
www.hrw.org/world-report...
The reasons for the extension of the CTL have not been made public as far as I know. This sounds like conjecture.
January 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
The reasons for the extension of the CTL have not been made public as far as I know. This sounds like conjecture.
I am challenging your assertions about the charges they face and Custody Time Limit rules.
January 8, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I am challenging your assertions about the charges they face and Custody Time Limit rules.
The Custody Time Limit can be extended for a defendant beyond 6 months by a judge. It's easy to verify this via Google.
January 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The Custody Time Limit can be extended for a defendant beyond 6 months by a judge. It's easy to verify this via Google.
They are not charged with Terrorism offences. You could verify this easily from news reports.
The custody limit for criminal charges is 6 months unless extended by a judge. This too you could easily verify.
The custody limit for criminal charges is 6 months unless extended by a judge. This too you could easily verify.
January 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
They are not charged with Terrorism offences. You could verify this easily from news reports.
The custody limit for criminal charges is 6 months unless extended by a judge. This too you could easily verify.
The custody limit for criminal charges is 6 months unless extended by a judge. This too you could easily verify.
No that is not what they will be on trial for.
January 8, 2026 at 12:08 PM
No that is not what they will be on trial for.
He is wrong. The 6 months limit can be extended by a judge.
January 8, 2026 at 10:33 AM
He is wrong. The 6 months limit can be extended by a judge.
They are not detained under any Terrorism legislation.
January 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM
They are not detained under any Terrorism legislation.
I have reservations about the decision to proscribe - the court case outcome will be interesting - but whatever anyone's view of that, PA should recognise its duty of care to its own volunteers. Monbiot feels that the government bears some responsibility...but so does Monbiot himself, now.
January 8, 2026 at 9:55 AM
I have reservations about the decision to proscribe - the court case outcome will be interesting - but whatever anyone's view of that, PA should recognise its duty of care to its own volunteers. Monbiot feels that the government bears some responsibility...but so does Monbiot himself, now.
Hague doesn't sound as if he is exactly applauding the action.
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Hague doesn't sound as if he is exactly applauding the action.
You seem to be illiterate.
January 8, 2026 at 8:06 AM
You seem to be illiterate.
Doesn't sound as if Hague is a big fan of the action.
January 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Doesn't sound as if Hague is a big fan of the action.
The invasion of France in 1940 was an extraordinary military accomplishment. Presumably you think I have just declared myself a Nazi? 😂😂
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The invasion of France in 1940 was an extraordinary military accomplishment. Presumably you think I have just declared myself a Nazi? 😂😂
Which part is supportive?
January 8, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Which part is supportive?
Thank you for your humane comment.
January 8, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Thank you for your humane comment.
⛔No source = no credibility
January 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM
⛔No source = no credibility
I am no more familiar with military planning than you are, which is why I didn't make an implausible claim.
January 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I am no more familiar with military planning than you are, which is why I didn't make an implausible claim.
Nobody who depended on UC alone to live would receive as little as £5500 pa.
January 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Nobody who depended on UC alone to live would receive as little as £5500 pa.
The administration claims, in the comments being reported, that it is looking at both consensual and non-consensual acquisition. Can you think of another word, not "acquisition", that encompasses both consensual and non-consensual acquisition?
January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The administration claims, in the comments being reported, that it is looking at both consensual and non-consensual acquisition. Can you think of another word, not "acquisition", that encompasses both consensual and non-consensual acquisition?