Scotland's former PM calls for crackdown on X because Musk is 'one of the most dangerous men'



Humza Yousaf, Scotland's former prime minister, said that because of Elon Musk's criticisms of the United Kingdom's handling of the current social unrest between white residents and immigrants, there needs to be a crackdown on X, calling Musk a "dangerous" man.

Musk and many others within and outside the U.K. have noted the government's response to the unrest is causing further friction on the island as examples of a two-tier justice system are put on full display. Musk warned if the new liberal-led government continues with its response, a civil war is pretty much guaranteed.

'Think before you post.'

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"As for Elon Musk, he is one of, I would suggest, one of the most dangerous men on the planet. He uses his billions, he is unaccountable to anyone, to amplify far-right white supremacist ideology. He has, as you have rightly said, suggested, I think is hoping for, civil war in some parts of Europe, including in the U.K," Yousaf asserted to CNN.

"And instead of using X as the platform for good and using his enormous wealth for good, he is using it, I think, for the most wicked evil possible," he continued. "And in terms of regulation, let me say, this is something that the Prime Minister Keir Starmer will now have to think seriously about what more needs to be done. We need to have better regulation to ensure that we don’t have the kind of disinformation that has run rampant in the last week and be allowed to do so in the future with such devastating consequences."

The British government has made it clear they will not only arrest people who partake in the violence, but they will use the full force of the law on anyone who shares social media posts they deem to contain misinformation or spreading "hatred."

On X, UK.gov shared a post from the Crown Prosecution Service that warned of such actions with the caption, "Think before you post."

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The riots in the U.K. started in the aftermath of three young girls being killed in Southport by 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana in a mass stabbing attack. While protests against immigration were the initial response to the attack, far-left riots have taken place as well after rumors of "far-right" rallies scheduled in different parts of the country.

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Scotland's first minister volunteers country to be 'sanctuary' for Gaza refugees, says America should as well



The first minister of Scotland announced that the country is willing to be the first nation to accept refugees from Gaza and would be a "sanctuary" in what he hopes would be a "worldwide refugee scheme."

First Minister Humza Yousaf, the head of the Scottish government, wrote on his X account that "the people of Gaza are a proud people" whom his country would be willing to take in.

"Many don't want to leave, and shouldn't have to. But for those displaced, who want to leave, there should be a worldwide refugee scheme. Scotland is willing to be a place of sanctuary and be the first country to take those refugees," Yousaf wrote.

"The people of Gaza and the people of Palestine ... my wife is Scottish Palestinian, and I can tell you they're very proud people and right to be proud," Yousaf said in an attached video. "They're proud of their culture, they're proud of their county, they're proud of their land."

"So many of them don't want to leave, and neither they should have to leave," the minister went on. "The world should be involved," he continued, while mentioning Europe and America, among others.

The first minister also noted how "generous" Scotland is, as the country has given refuge to Ukrainians and Syrians.

"Let's say that Scotland will be a place of sanctuary," he added.

The people of Gaza are a proud people.\n\nMany don't want to leave, and shouldn't have to.\n\nBut for those displaced, who want to leave, there should be a worldwide refugee scheme.\n\nScotland is willing to be a place of sanctuary and be the first country to take those refugees.
— Humza Yousaf (@Humza Yousaf) 1697628175

Yousaf is a Muslim born in Scotland to Pakistani parents and is married to a Palestinian-Scot.

During an interview at the Scottish National Party's annual conference, Yousaf said that he felt "powerless" to protect family members who are in Gaza, including his father- and brother-in-law. According to TimCast, the first minister also shared a video message from his mother-in-law and called on Israel to open humanitarian corridors.

“[It’s an] appeal to the international community, to set up international corridors, to end collective punishment, to allow supplies to come in, to allow the innocent people of Gaza to come out,” Yousaf said.

"What cannot happen, regardless of [Israel’s] military tactic, is for innocent men, women, and children to pay the price. What has to happen now, immediately, today is the opening up of a humanitarian corridor," Yousaf urged.

The Scottish official also said Israel needs to allow supplies, medicine, food, and fuel to flow into Gaza, as it has been claimed that Israeli forces have sanctioned off all incoming supplies.

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