Or Is It?

[douglas9401]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49837898

Maybe just somebody justifying their job and enjoying the sound of their own voice?
Seems like it on reading the text.

[THELOONYCORBYN]

couldnt care less if it is or isnt a sign they use...ban it and they will use another..and on it goes

[aelmpvw]

does it mean i'll have to stop using the gesture when okaying a wine in a restaurant?

[ichkeria]

I’ve never seen it before.

[agchristie]

Here's what I think (Jeremy Clarkson voice)- I dunnoooo, no wait....

Errr,errr,it's just someone with a graphic imagination!

[douglas9401]

I suppose that'll depend on whether you intend to annex the adjacent table, ael.

[Spicerack]

How was your holiday, Douglas? We all enjoyed it. ;-)
This story has been around for years. And it's still nonsense.

[douglas9401]

It was great thanks, Brexit and rain free.

Back to the grind tomorrow.

[agchristie]

Doog wud've enjoyed it more if he'd've smuggled me in his baggage like he was tempted!!

Hmmmm, it will be a future case study!!! :-(

[wolf63]

Seemingly the 'praying' emoji is supposed to be a 'high five' emoji. I'm just going out (for my 0900hrs start at work) so I can't give you a link.

[Old_Geezer]

The suspect is clearly just admitting what he is. No point in considering that a hate gesture, unless maybe self hate.

[Mozz71]

Its long been a white power sign, but that's not to say it should be banned. Adapting it for the friendlier "okay" sign is a much better way to eradicate it's far right use.

[andy-hughes]

I fail to see how you can ban a sign like this - it would need the Thought Police to know beyond reasonable doubt that the gesture was meant as a hate message, or simply that someone was indicating 'OK' in an ages-old accepted manner.

I clue is pretty much who is doing the signing - if it's a mum signalling to her her child at the school gate as they go in, then it's probably OK, if it's a scowling hulk with a shaven head, dead eyes, and swastika tattoos on his face, then probably not.

Simple enough for those self-obsessed numpties with too much time on their hands looking for trouble to take on board?

[THELOONYCORBYN]

Will it be banned from sub aqua diving also ?

[Spicerack]

Only for skinheads, TLC.

[webbo3]

https://images.app.goo.gl/xwzPtDZFVdZt3i8c7

[jourdain2]

I never knew it was associated with 'white power' - since when? The kids at school used it freely and I learnt to use it when giving them an affirmation that their efforts were going well. My 8-yr-old granddaughter uses it to express her delight that she managed to play her piano piece without a mistake. Come on... this is all totally ridiculous.

[douglas9401]

"it would need the Thought Police to know beyond reasonable doubt that the gesture was meant as a hate message,"

Nope, just enough roasters whining in the prescibed manner and demanding a constable acts on their behalf, immediately.