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Mike Tyson in the Midlands

imcer | 21.10.2005 12:41 | Repression | Social Struggles | Birmingham

The convicted boxer “Mike Tyson” is on a tour in the east midlands and is kicking up a storm in Derby, as “Next Step” a local domestic violence group, based in Swadlincote opposes the glorified tour of a convicted rapist and it would appear that the local people in Derby are backing the protest

A four course Dinner with Mike will cost you £150 at the Heritage Hotel, on Macklin Street on 15th November, according to former Derbyshire boxer, now promoter John Ashton
This marks the start of a four-date tour of the country, which will also take in the prestigious London Hilton, Old Trafford, in Manchester and the Hilton, in Birmingham.

You can contact John Ashton on 07885 463676
Or email  john10ashton@yahoo.co.uk

This has been covered by the derby Telegraph and Central news recently so looks like it will be a good day for the protest

 http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=131596&command=displayContent&sourceNode=124371&contentPK=13339325

imcer

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how the game is played

22.10.2005 00:35

Perhaps the author of the article would like to inform us of EXACTLY how many black american males have been falsely accused of rape, and have been executed or served decades inprison before being declared innocent.

Perhaps the author would like to inform us of the number of males that have been falsely accused of rape in the UK, even to the extent of their perjuring accusers now receiving prison sentences for their lies.

Perhaps the author would like to remind us that the Mike Tyson trial was a "beauty contest" where the ONLY real evidence was one person's word against another.

Perhaps the author would like to explain to us why it is OBVIOUS that some men are criminal enough to rape, but NOT obvious that some women are criminal enough to lie about having been raped.

One of the greatest acts of sexism is to say "why would a women lie about being raped". Probably because the answer "for the same reason as a man might rape, because they are both criminally inclined" is strangely never accepted by people like those that post the article above.

I might also ask why the above poster DID NOT ARRANGE A BOYCOTT OF THE ROMAN POLANSKI FILM 'OLIVER TWIST', given that Polanski hides out in France to avoid a prison sentence in the USA for drugging and anally raping a child (and the rape was FORCED, not statutary as certain child rape apologists- like the BBC- tell the uniformed). Funny how SOME people have their careers ruined by their crimes, and others flourish. Not that for ONE MOMENT would I suggest it has to do with the ethnic and religious background of the person. Now what is Mike Tyson again? a muslim? and what is Polanski? (who made the film The Pianist on the specific advice of his best chum Spielberg as the best way to worm his way back into the States).

twilight


who is playing games?

24.10.2005 23:52

Quite a defence of a rapist's right to make money doing 'gentlemans' dinner soirees.

Throwing in comments about his ethnicity doesn't cut it... especially when it comes with a dash of misogyny and anti-semitism.

After this weekend- do we need this in Birmingham.


Ben


Games Men Play

26.10.2005 20:33

I dont know the exact stats for how many black men are accused of rape but I know how many women are subjected to abuse from men - 1 in 3. I also know that 3 women are murdered a week in the UK by their current or ex partner(male).
As for the argument that women falsely accuse man of rape is proposterous. This myth prevents many women from reporting rape to the Police as they fear they will not be believed thereby actually allowing thousands of men (black and white) to 'get away with it'.

Kath


In Sheffield, too

06.11.2005 15:19

The Sheffield Star is running a similar competition. My letter to them is here:  http://incurable-hippie.blogspot.com/2005/11/un-fuckin-believable.html

I'm so angry.

Hippie
- Homepage: http://incurable-hippie.blogspot.com


twilight is wrong

08.11.2005 23:05


I don't know where "twilight" got their information about the Polanski case, but he or she is clearly wrong. Polanski pleaded guilty to the statutory rape charge, and was never found guilty of forcibly raping anyone.

Look at this quote:

THE woman who, as a teenager, was at the centre of the sex case involving film-maker Roman Polanski has gone on American television to say he did not rape her.
Samantha Geimer, 33, said of the incident 20 years ago: "He wasn't forceful or mean or anything like that. It wasn't rape. I don't feel like a victim. I really wish this could be over and that he would reach agreement with the courts and no longer be a fugitive."
[Wednesday 5 November 1997
Polanski did not rape me at 13, says 'victim'
By John Hiscock in Los Angeles ]

Now, who's "uninformed'?
Besides, the last paragraph clearly indicates that you are anti-Semitic and believe in some "Jewish conspiracy" that exists all over the world. No, Polanski is not "best chums" with Spielberg, and no, he didn't make "The Pianist" to "worm his way" back into States.
He did it because he wanted to tell about the events he had witnessed as a child in the ghetto... oh, but wait, according to you, Holocaust never happened, right?

cofitos
mail e-mail: tezozomoc67@yahoo.co.uk


News just in....

16.11.2005 02:17

Mike Tyson's visit to Derby turned into a brawl today (just a few hours ago). Lots of Police and blood on a few people. Apparently local semi-pro and pro boxers (of rival gangs) had turned up to the gig. Had there was a massive fight between them. We saw Mike come out surrounded be bodyguards and Police, then he tried to run back in and they followed.
The gangs kicked of later in town as well. I hear it was at Eden the strip joint. Anyway the whole thing ended very early!
Laterz.......

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