Paul,

"Melbourne Antifa, a loose collection of left-wing activists united behind "anti-fascist action", appeared to claim a role in the incident, posting on Facebook that "some of our family in solidarity were attacked by Andrew Bolt while they were protesting today".

Slam Dunk, The fascist left it was.

SR,

Legally the spraying of the chemical into Bolt's eyes is common assault. Thuggery is defined as violent behaviour, especially of a criminal nature, which is exactly what it was. Note that the two hooded thugs were quite happy to trade blows with one man until they ran away. The idiot who pied Joyce is also a thug who is now facing criminal charges (as the two hooded thugs should). Does that answer your question?

Doog,

Fortunately the law and reason differs hugely from your ignorant opinion.

Hi Joe,

I am willing to accept that Bolts account of the incident may be factual, but without positive identification of the assailants, how can anyone, Bolt included tag then one way or the other, Then there is my argument that it is just as plausible that Bolt and/or his supporters orchestrated the whole affair for their own political advantage.
It would be derelict of police if they simply accepted Bolts account at face value. and did not investigate the possibility of a setup. History shows that on more than one occasion extreme governments and some moderates have made untruthful claims. The Howard Governments 'Children Overboard' lie is a classic example. Just like the Bolt story, the Usual Suspects on the forum, lapped that one up. Were you taken in by the Howard lie?

Dear Shadow Minister,

I suppose you are right though I feel a little nostalgic for the time when we could toss an egg or the proverbial rotten tomato, or pie, or douse in shaving cream some pollie or an obnoxious blowhard without facing charges of assault.

The nanny state is really catching up with us isn't it.

Shadow, I can only suggest you trade in your crystal ball, it must be faulty, every prediction you make on the forum turns out to be a dud

If Bolt should ever end up on a public mischief charge over this. For his sake, I hope you are not his lawyer, what a disaster that would be.

Hi Paul,

In answer to your question, no.

As for identifying the thugs, don't be half-witted, you know that those blokes would be not only on their mate's camera (and probably being shared around the world- real heroes - on social media by now) but also on police cameras from sundry demos. It would be child's play to identify them.

Now the fascist 'anti'-fascists have admitted to it. So I would say the jig is up.

I don't understand why you have to draw such a long bow - and really a non sequitur, but SJ will pounce on that - to compare the 'Children Overboard' myth with this incident. 'This incident' is on camera. It's been on TV. Anybody who knows those blokes, would recognise them and probably dob them in. They did it, their fascist mates have admitted it. Do you have the slightest evidence that Bolt set it up ? No ? Then why suggest it ? Talk about grasping at straws.

Quit while you're behind, Paul :)

Joe

SteeleRedux, "I feel a little nostalgic for the time when we could toss an egg or the proverbial rotten tomato, or pie, or douse in shaving cream some pollie or an obnoxious blowhard without facing charges of assault"

BS, those examples were always regarded as offences. I can remember the reported costs to the taxpayer from clowns of demonstrators hurling eggs at vehicles of 'authorities' and dye/paint/filth on buildings.

It isn't a 'Nanny State' that recognises such offences as assault and crimes. By what right do you presume to assault others who are going about their lawful business?

It would be different if this happened to you,

<Mother-of-three blinded in one eye by egg thrown from car seeks damages
Friday, November 01, 2013
A mother of three who was left blind in one eye after she was “egged” from a passing car has brought an action for damages in the High Court against the driver.

Ann Doody has to wear a false left eye but worries if anything happens to her right eye.
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The 46-year-old Dublin nurse and midwife told Mr Justice Kevin Cross she wishes it never happened.

“I suddenly felt something in my left eye,” she said. “There was horrific pain and blood. I knew I had to go to hospital.”>

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/mother-of-three-blinded-in-one-eye-by-egg-thrown-from-car-seeks-damages-248160.html