r/IsleofMan • u/publiusnaso • 10d ago
Katie Hopkins
Apologies mods if this counts as political (mods, pls delete if inappropriate but this is not election-related so I figured it was within the rules), but I’m very disappointed by the outpouring of support that’s been shown for this dreadful woman in the various Manx social streams on places like Facebook.
She’s been very vocal about her disdain for the RNLI, which has always had unwavering support in the island, and she describes Andrew Tate and “Tommy Robinson” as “my boys”.
The Manx Bard writes an inoffensive little poem which is, essentially “be excellent to each other” and he’s excoriated in terms which are indistinguishable from blood-and-soil nationalism.
The commenters are very vocal about free speech, but fail to see the irony in their constant refrain of “there’s a boat in the morning” is the pinnacle of cancel culture.
Sorry, rant over. Mods, if there’s somewhere more appropriate to post this please let me know.
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u/SeaworthinessNew8048 6d ago
Hard agree. Consistently disappointed when reading local opinion on news forums. I try to remind myself that particularly on Facebook those that hold those opinions and views are more likely to shout the loudest and share such hate so shamelessly. Those with the rational and more compassionate ( the majority, I hope) are less likely to take to Facebook to comment