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Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault at London station (www.theguardian.com)

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The far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson has been arrested by British police on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after a man was allegedly assaulted at a London railway station.

Video from the scene of the alleged assault, which showed a 64-year-old man on the ground, also recorded Robinson appearing to claim he had acted in self-defence.

The injured man was released from hospital on Thursday. Police are understood to be treating him as a victim, not a suspect, at this stage. Police have said he was admitted to hospital “with serious injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening”.

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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 4 days ago

He has a hyphenated name. To a certain type of person (him) that is a sign of feminism.

The logic goes something like this, if your name is double-barreled it's because one of your ancestors possibly your mother didn't fully take her husband's family name. In some way that casts aspersions of non-masculinity on the whole family and therefore yourself.

I know it sounds stupid but that's because these people are utter morons. Trying to actually think down to their level requires several shots of tequila and a mallet to the side of your head.