snoop1130 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 'Taking the knee' seems to be from Game of Thrones - UK foreign minister Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 15, 2020. Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IMAGE CAN NOT BE USED FOR ADVERTISING OR COMMERCIAL USE. IMAGE CAN NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY FORM. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Thursday that “taking the knee” seems to have come from the fantasy TV drama series “Game of Thrones” and felt like a symbol of subjugation and subordination. The death in Minneapolis of a black man, George Floyd, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes has sparked protests around the world, with many demonstrators kneeling in streets and squares to protest against racism. The position was first taken by National Football League player Colin Kaepernick during the playing of the U.S. national anthem to call attention to racial injustice, and has been adopted by many sports players since. In England, Premier League soccer players including champions Manchester City took a knee before kickoff in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement when the season restarted on Wednesday. Raab, asked if he would adopt the position during a TalkRadio interview on Thursday, said he understood the sense of frustration and restlessness driving the Black Lives Matter movement. He added: “I’ve got to say on this ‘taking the knee’ thing, which I don’t know, maybe it’s got a broader history but it seems to be taken from the Game of Thrones. “It feels to me like a symbol of subjugation and subordination rather than one of liberation and emancipation. But I understand people feel differently about it so it’s a matter of personal choice.” Asked again if he would take a knee to protest, he said: “I take the knee for two people, the queen and the missus when I asked her to marry me.” In “Game of Thrones”, the phrase “bending the knee” is used when someone pledges fealty to a monarch or lord. Raab later tried to clarify his remarks, saying he had “full respect” for the Black Lives Matter movement. “If people wish to take a knee, that’s their choice and I respect it. We all need to come together to tackle any discrimination and social injustice,” he said on Twitter. A clip of Raab’s interview attracted 1.5 million views on Twitter within hours of it being posted and opposition lawmakers were highly critical of his words. “This is not just insulting to the Black Lives Matter movement, it is deeply embarrassing for Dominic Raab,” David Lammy, the justice spokesman for the Labour Party and a longtime black rights campaigner, said on Twitter. “He is supposed to be the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.” -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-18 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RuamRudy Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 For once, I must agree with a member of the government. You don't need to show tokenism to have conviction. Over the past few months I never stood on my doorstep and clapped for the NHS as my neighbours did. That doesn't mean that I care any less, or have less appreciation for key workers, but that I have never understood or felt comfortable with group gestures. This is a non-story. 25 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post twocatsmac Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 It started with a sheep and the rest followed, baahhh. 14 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 It's called Genuflecting. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 Can't go kneeling about in a savile row suit you could end up killing a rough sleeper ???? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, RuamRudy said: For once, I must agree with a member of the government. You don't need to show tokenism to have conviction. Over the past few months I never stood on my doorstep and clapped for the NHS as my neighbours did. That doesn't mean that I care any less, or have less appreciation for key workers, but that I have never understood or felt comfortable with group gestures. This is a non-story. Mirror that ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Life imitates Art on a daily basis. How else do you think the world can be full of Jokers and bad actors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 How many of these protesters and BLM matter members took the knee for the poor white girl that was stabbed to death in the back by a young black guy trying to get into a gang in London ? None would be my guess. 16 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I wonder what the new gesture will be when genuflecting gets old ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinn Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 All the racism fighting this month because the police knee George Floyd. Now is “taking the knee” is popular. Strange people. IMO fighting for statues is strange same. The statue is the white guy, but is black color statue. More strange. Fight about color. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Yinn said: All the racism fighting this month because the police knee George Floyd. Now is “taking the knee” is popular. Strange people. Two different "taking the knees " , they are not supporting putting the knee on Floyds neck , they are protesting against it 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bodga Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 They aint having my knee but their welcome to my finger 6 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loiner Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 Respect to Dominic Raab for not being overwhelmed by the whole virtue signalling nonsense. 23 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Loiner said: Respect to Dominic Raab for not being overwhelmed by the whole virtue signalling nonsense. Probably has TR taking a knee for him lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The backlash will be along soon, as sure as night follows day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, PerkinsCuthbert said: The backlash will be along soon, as sure as night follows day. A few racist thugs is not a backlash. Most British people are all talk and no action. Edited June 18, 2020 by tribalfusion001 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoNiaw Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 In one of the opening sequences of Game of Thrones. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JensenZ Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, RuamRudy said: For once, I must agree with a member of the government. You don't need to show tokenism to have conviction. Over the past few months I never stood on my doorstep and clapped for the NHS as my neighbours did. That doesn't mean that I care any less, or have less appreciation for key workers, but that I have never understood or felt comfortable with group gestures. This is a non-story. This is not a "non-story"... it's one of the best stories I've heard for quite some time. His answer to the reporters was absolutely brilliant. I take a bow to the UK Foreign Minister. Bending the knee is subordination and subjugation. Too many people have been watching Game of Thrones. This BLM movement has morphed into 'Only Black Lives Matter'. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JensenZ Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, PerkinsCuthbert said: The backlash will be along soon, as sure as night follows day. I'll put money down more support him than not. The problem is people put their lives in danger if they don't bow, bend the knee and scrape to the protesters, so they remain silent. The least we can do even if we are afraid to speak up is NOT bend the knee. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, JensenZ said: I'll put money down more support him than not. The problem is people put their lives in danger if they don't bow, bend the knee and scrape to the protesters, so they remain silent. The least we can do even if we are afraid to speak up is NOT bend the knee. I'm not actually seeing any criticism of him for saying he's not prepared to take the knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Wrong. Kaepernick explained this back when he started it. https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/29/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-49ers https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/veteran-kaepernick-take-a-knee-anthem/ Edited June 18, 2020 by bendejo 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post torturedsole Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 Quote "I'd take a knee for two people, the Queen and the missus when I asked her to marry me." I can't argue with the guy. Actually the most pragmatic response by a minister to all this recent nonsense. I also don't follow the crowd as there are those that want to lead us somewhere that we really don't want to go and those of blind faith that don't fully understand the destination. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, bendejo said: Wrong. Kaepernick explained this back when he started it. https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/29/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-49ers https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/veteran-kaepernick-take-a-knee-anthem/ Outside of the US nobody knows or cares who the guy with the strange hair is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 I think if most of the forum members took a knee, they would never get back up???? It was truly embarrassing to see drunkard Pelosi and her fellow decrepit sycophants take the knee. They all had to be dragged up afterwards as they hadn't got the strength to get back up; looked so weak 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 Fair play, Mr Raab just went up in my estimation. PM material. Black belt ain't he? I see the footballers are also at it. They're all going to conform of course, lest they be classed as racist and lose their job/fans etc. Sad that one can't have their mind without recrimination. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post torturedsole Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 35 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said: They all had to be dragged up afterwards as they hadn't got the strength to get back up; looked so weak Reminds me of Hillary when she had her afternoon 'turn' and was unceremoniously launched into the back of the wagon by the security services. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 A post using a vulgar representation of Twitter has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 You ever seen any white statues outside, POTY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JensenZ Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Canuck1966 said: I think if most of the forum members took a knee, they would never get back up???? It was truly embarrassing to see drunkard Pelosi and her fellow decrepit sycophants take the knee. They all had to be dragged up afterwards as they hadn't got the strength to get back up; looked so weak Let's not shame the aged for fragile knees. Nancy is 80. Bending the knee is quite dangerous at that age and can easily tear the cartilage. That would more likely happen on the way down. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, ukrules said: 5 hours ago, bendejo said: Wrong. Kaepernick explained this back when he started it. https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/29/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-49ers https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/veteran-kaepernick-take-a-knee-anthem/ Outside of the US nobody knows or cares who the guy with the strange hair is. And it's irrelevant here. Bending the knee for BLM is not related to the national anthem or love of country (or not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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