Paula

[SwimSwam @swimswamnews]

Swim England Issues Apology Over 2022 Closure Of Ellesmere Titans Swimming Club https://t.co/Pkpl5FStnq

[Swim England @Swim_England]

Swim England has today issued an apology to the children, families and volunteers of Ellesmere Titans Swimming Club, and to Ellesmere College, regarding the disaffiliation of the club in 2022.

https://t.co/nonZVwf4v9

[Peninnah Bloom @PenninahBloom]

Let’s thank Iqbal Mohammed for his brilliant contribution to today’s Propaganda Masterclass.

Here’s how his post demonstrates nearly every classic manipulation technique in one breath:

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1️⃣ Inversion of Victim and Aggressor
He paints violent antisemitic mobs as victims and Jews as aggressors.
When Israeli fans are banned “for their safety” but he calls them “violent racist hooligans,” he flips moral gravity upside down — a core propaganda move.

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2️⃣ False Equivalence & Moral Laundering
He compares the banning of Jews from a football game with “genocide and starvation of babies.”
This absurd equivalence is emotional blackmail — a way to justify hatred by invoking false moral outrage.

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3️⃣ Dehumanization via Language
Words like “violent,” “racist,” “hooligans,” “propaganda corporation” prime the audience emotionally before they think logically.
It’s not argument — it’s conditioning.

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4️⃣ Preemptive Defense (Poisoning the Well)
By accusing critics of “conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism,” he tries to shut down accountability before anyone can point out that his words are antisemitic.

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5️⃣ Projection
He accuses others of “propaganda and deception” while literally engaging in both.
This psychological mirror tactic is how propagandists hide in plain sight.

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6️⃣ “Why Them, Not Us?” Fallacy
“Why does Israel get to compete in Europe & Palestinians can’t compete anywhere?”
This frames a grievance narrative designed to inflame resentment — classic populist mobilization through envy and moral outrage.

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7️⃣ Hashtag as Rallying Cry
#FreePalestine — a moral-sounding slogan that masks eliminationist intent.
It transforms a complex geopolitical issue into a simplistic identity badge.

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Summary:
This post is not commentary — it’s propaganda architecture in motion: inversion, false equivalence, dehumanization, projection, and moral outrage all engineered to justify antisemitism while denying it.

[Paula @pjd0000]

@f1 painful camera work on track - please zoom out, it’s awful to watch

[Mr Rowlands @MrRprimary]

Next week’s Year 6 Maths SATs question leaked:

‘If Fiona Harvey had 6 email addresses, 4 phones, only met Richard Gadd 3 times, saw his stand up comedy show once and sent him less than 10 emails,
what days of the week did Richard Gadd work?’ #BabyReindeer #PiersUncensored

[Paula @pjd0000]

@with_rhymes @katieheffe @Swim_England I thought exactly the same when doing the questionnaire - terrible. Clueless and unnecessary

[StateOfSwimming.com @StateOfSwimming]

An independent report into Swim England has recommended a major overhaul of failing governance after a high percentage of members taking part in a mass listening exercise expressed lack of trust in the aquatics regulator. @coachbircher @thebearchitects
https://t.co/DvOI97VIPZ

[StateOfSwimming.com @StateOfSwimming]

Our last list of 2023 awards includes @WiffenDaniel , @summermcintoshh @M4ttRichards Cam McEvoy and many more, including the campaigners who forced reform via the Weston Report in England
https://t.co/60jNyJfqjU

[Christian @Christianjw92]

Imagine having a screaming match with Nigel Farrage and still coming out looking like the bigger dick #ImACeleb

[Paula @pjd0000]

Great weekend racing for the @ECSwimAcademy, thanks coaches and TMs. Happy kids and fast racing 💪🏼

[StateOfSwimming.com @StateOfSwimming]

Turbulence in the pool: @Swim_England issues apology after social-media storm followed "scaremongering email" sent to junior athletes and members being warned of potential club suspensions
https://t.co/dbWNQZt5By
https://t.co/dbWNQZt5By

[Paula @pjd0000]

Amazing week away with family & friends ☀️

[Paula @pjd0000]

Thanks to @ECSwimAcademy and coaches for a great season and long week at British Nationals. Time to enjoy summer break🙌🏼

[Paula @pjd0000]

@Charlie52779364 @LweezeMc I am not biting at your inflammatory comments… all I will say is you need to read the report in full. It will answer your question

[Paula @pjd0000]

@LweezeMc Exactly. We fought for a year for that report. Wrongs need to be made right. Processes as a whole need to changed on all fronts which Weston recommends.

[Paula @pjd0000]

@LweezeMc Good grief. 🙄

[Paula @pjd0000]

@LweezeMc So you’re not privy to the detail, at least not all of it - depends on what you read in the BBC and who you speak to.. there is much more that we have all stayed quiet and not wanted it airing out on here for the sake of our children

[Paula @pjd0000]

@LweezeMc But this is the truth. A letter full of proven lies

[Paula @pjd0000]

@swimmingsledge1 @SwimMumUK @JMNSwimmer @Swim_England Exactly.. but they weren’t investigated properly. Literally my point throughout

[Paula @pjd0000]

@LweezeMc You don’t know about the malicious letter then? It’s subject to review and disputed by all parties except SE. There’s a lot more than you probably are aware given you’re not an Ellesmere parent