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To ask why there are no riots?

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Firetreev · 21/06/2026 05:29

Where are the rioters today? If the roles were reversed and a man of colour was going out and terrorising white people it would be the number one story on the BBC and Herr Farage would be calling for action on the streets. Right now it's the sixth story on the BBC.

Similarly, with the atrocious and heartbreaking case of the baby who was abused and murdered. If the perpetrators hadn't been white there would have been bedlam on the streets by 'degenerate thugs concerned citizens'. The issue is clearly men, but rabid racists, the media and the malign agitators who whip them up into a frenzy never seem to be outraged when it's one of their own.

BBC News - Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2xg6lwz5jo

Topless man with knife with face blurred

Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Two people were injured close to a mosque and a man was later seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2xg6lwz5jo

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XDownwiththissortofthingX · 22/06/2026 18:29

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 17:59

You might see a racist, I necessarily don't.

Oh I very definitely see a racist alright. Begs the question why you can not when the poster themselves has openly admitted it.

nomas · 22/06/2026 18:03

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 17:57

Right on cue.

Bit of a non-answer. Do you not want to share the basis for why it's libellous then?

PenelopeJoanSterling · 22/06/2026 18:02

Firetreev · 21/06/2026 05:52

The hatred, division and racism we're seeing is being stoked by the elite from well known figures like Musk to much shadowier figures like Smith who owns 55 Tufton Street. They want us to hate one another, they're especially egging on the working and under classes in the UK, to take the heat of off them. If you believe immigrants and people of colour are the source of all your problems you're far less likely to turn on the dozen men who own half the world's wealth and are robbing every single one of us while destroying the planet and our democracies. The media frenzy and far right agitators which whip up these riots and stoke the division that fuel it are all to quiet when the stories don't fit their narrative of the immigrant boogeyman.

yet the key point people choose to riot, ? so why blame musk etc

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 17:59

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 22/06/2026 17:32

If only the very same poster hadn't followed up with an open admission that they are "uncomfortable" around ethnic minorities, then it would look a lot less like you are just desperately bending over backwards in an attempt to defend a blatant racist.

You might see a racist, I necessarily don't.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 17:57

nomas · 22/06/2026 17:31

Libellous against the British ethnic group by a Brit? Good luck finding a lawyer to fight that libel case in court for you.

Right on cue.

nomas · 22/06/2026 17:38

Stressmummy12 · 22/06/2026 09:21

lol they did they had and have no regard for anyone else but themselves. If they took notice they’d of seen my child was stood close to the swans etc and was looking and talking about them to me and my mother. Then in comes that group directly in front of us so they were around 3 steps from the swans and didn’t give a flying shit so I went round them again and to add to this if they were stood before me there I would not of let myself or my child step infront and not care that they were stood observing first. It’s common knowledge you do that. Not to mention the fully grown adult groups of them on days out at the zoo and standing infront of several children taking forever to observe and take pictures without a care in the world for children and I’m not talking about my own in this situation only as we are all entitled to enjoy days out but again they just seem to never think of others form what I’ve observed

Stop the press, ‘Muslims stole my swan’ !!!

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 22/06/2026 17:32

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 09:27

That's all you can muster from that post!

If only the very same poster hadn't followed up with an open admission that they are "uncomfortable" around ethnic minorities, then it would look a lot less like you are just desperately bending over backwards in an attempt to defend a blatant racist.

nomas · 22/06/2026 17:31

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 17:21

I agree that's a very serious accusation to make and libellous.

Libellous against the British ethnic group by a Brit? Good luck finding a lawyer to fight that libel case in court for you.

nomas · 22/06/2026 17:30

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 17:06

You accused my post of being “anti-British” for stating that the lack of riots was likely due to rioters and rioter supports, supporting this attack.

I’m still mystified at your workings.

Yes, I called you anti British for claiming that a lot of these people support a man attacking people with a machete. You also claimed that ‘a lot of people were fine’ with attacks on innocent people.

That is a disgusting and unfounded negative generalisation that you only get away with because you are attacking British people. If anyone else made a similar negative generalisation about any other ethnic group the police would be on their doorstep already.

You seem unable or unwilling to understand that there are no riots because there is no issue with justice being seen to be done. In fact the soon to be former PM has already set himself up as judge and jury and he has has been found guilty. Who needs due process when you have Mr Starmer on the case?

Maybe he could do the same and speed up the grooming gangs prosecutions, oh wait…

I suspect because a lot of the rioters (and riot sympathisers) support what this man was doing.
That’s clear on all the news articles on this topic (and the riots in Belfast too.)
A lot of people are fine with ethno / racial / religion related attacks on innocent people depending on who the victims (and especially the perpetrators) are.

That is a disgusting and unfounded negative generalisation that you only get away with because you are attacking British people. If anyone else made a similar negative generalisation about any other ethnic group the police would be on their doorstep already.

Since when is 'British' an ethnic group? There are black, white, brown people from Britain.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 17:21

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 17:06

You accused my post of being “anti-British” for stating that the lack of riots was likely due to rioters and rioter supports, supporting this attack.

I’m still mystified at your workings.

Yes, I called you anti British for claiming that a lot of these people support a man attacking people with a machete. You also claimed that ‘a lot of people were fine’ with attacks on innocent people.

That is a disgusting and unfounded negative generalisation that you only get away with because you are attacking British people. If anyone else made a similar negative generalisation about any other ethnic group the police would be on their doorstep already.

You seem unable or unwilling to understand that there are no riots because there is no issue with justice being seen to be done. In fact the soon to be former PM has already set himself up as judge and jury and he has has been found guilty. Who needs due process when you have Mr Starmer on the case?

Maybe he could do the same and speed up the grooming gangs prosecutions, oh wait…

I suspect because a lot of the rioters (and riot sympathisers) support what this man was doing.
That’s clear on all the news articles on this topic (and the riots in Belfast too.)
A lot of people are fine with ethno / racial / religion related attacks on innocent people depending on who the victims (and especially the perpetrators) are.

I agree that's a very serious accusation to make and libellous.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 17:06

JHound · 22/06/2026 16:45

You accused my post of being “anti-British” for stating that the lack of riots was likely due to rioters and rioter supports, supporting this attack.

Which suggests you think there is something inherently British about supporting these attacks. It’s not an interpretation when you made such a silly connection.

(FWIW I think making rioting or support for rioting about Britishness was a nonsense thing to say.)

Edited

You accused my post of being “anti-British” for stating that the lack of riots was likely due to rioters and rioter supports, supporting this attack.

I’m still mystified at your workings.

Yes, I called you anti British for claiming that a lot of these people support a man attacking people with a machete. You also claimed that ‘a lot of people were fine’ with attacks on innocent people.

That is a disgusting and unfounded negative generalisation that you only get away with because you are attacking British people. If anyone else made a similar negative generalisation about any other ethnic group the police would be on their doorstep already.

You seem unable or unwilling to understand that there are no riots because there is no issue with justice being seen to be done. In fact the soon to be former PM has already set himself up as judge and jury and he has has been found guilty. Who needs due process when you have Mr Starmer on the case?

Maybe he could do the same and speed up the grooming gangs prosecutions, oh wait…

I suspect because a lot of the rioters (and riot sympathisers) support what this man was doing.
That’s clear on all the news articles on this topic (and the riots in Belfast too.)
A lot of people are fine with ethno / racial / religion related attacks on innocent people depending on who the victims (and especially the perpetrators) are.

JHound · 22/06/2026 16:45

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 16:40

How did you get that when I said most people are anti violent attacks?

You really stoop low in your ridiculous ‘interpretations’ of my comments.

You accused my post of being “anti-British” for stating that the lack of riots was likely due to rioters and rioter supports, supporting this attack.

Which suggests you think there is something inherently British about supporting these attacks. It’s not an interpretation when you made such a silly connection.

(FWIW I think making rioting or support for rioting about Britishness was a nonsense thing to say.)

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 16:40

JHound · 22/06/2026 11:15

”Anti-Brit”

I don’t think there is anything inherently British in supporting machete attacks on people due to their faith.

It’s disturbing you do.

How did you get that when I said most people are anti violent attacks?

You really stoop low in your ridiculous ‘interpretations’ of my comments.

5MinuteArgument · 22/06/2026 12:22

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 11:50

You don't recall a police officer telling Muslims carrying machetes, to hide them in their mosque. It happened in Sraffordshire in 2024 and the officer was reprimanded because it was found he had told the Muslims to hide them to prevent arresting them. Yes, I did mean to quote you. I was addressing your reference to machetes attacks on different faiths.

Yes, I recall this, another example of two tier policing.

Unfortunately some posters on MN only pay attention to news items that reinforce their beliefs.

QuintadosMalvados · 22/06/2026 12:00

Firetreev · 21/06/2026 05:29

Where are the rioters today? If the roles were reversed and a man of colour was going out and terrorising white people it would be the number one story on the BBC and Herr Farage would be calling for action on the streets. Right now it's the sixth story on the BBC.

Similarly, with the atrocious and heartbreaking case of the baby who was abused and murdered. If the perpetrators hadn't been white there would have been bedlam on the streets by 'degenerate thugs concerned citizens'. The issue is clearly men, but rabid racists, the media and the malign agitators who whip them up into a frenzy never seem to be outraged when it's one of their own.

BBC News - Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2xg6lwz5jo

In the horrific case of the baby, there's plenty of people who are angry about that believe me.
Both against the monsters who killed him and those who had the power to do something who couldn't see it,) because they were too stupid) or too cowardly to say anything.

I wish the monsters who killed him all the pain in the world and may those who didn't see the obvious or too cowardly to do anything about it feel guilt and have sleepless nights forever more. Forever more.

No point me rioting about it though.

JHound · 22/06/2026 11:52

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 11:50

You don't recall a police officer telling Muslims carrying machetes, to hide them in their mosque. It happened in Sraffordshire in 2024 and the officer was reprimanded because it was found he had told the Muslims to hide them to prevent arresting them. Yes, I did mean to quote you. I was addressing your reference to machetes attacks on different faiths.

No I don’t recall this and have zero idea what this has to do with any of my posts.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 11:50

JHound · 22/06/2026 11:44

Who is comparing violent attacks? What are you talking about. Machetes in mosques? What?

None of your post makes any sense whatsoever. I assume you have quoted the wrong person.

Edited

You don't recall a police officer telling Muslims carrying machetes, to hide them in their mosque. It happened in Sraffordshire in 2024 and the officer was reprimanded because it was found he had told the Muslims to hide them to prevent arresting them. Yes, I did mean to quote you. I was addressing your reference to machetes attacks on different faiths.

SadiraOfTyr · 22/06/2026 11:48

Because no-one has incited them to do so. Political riots typically start off as demonstrations, that either get out of hand, or were planned as cover for a riot from the start. They do not happen spontaneously - they require organisation, recruitment, and incitement. These days that happens on social media - usually with the instigators staying well out of the way of the resulting mayhem.

No influential figures with millions of followers inciting a political riot, no riot.

Of course we have other sorts of riots: football-related, bored teens etc. But I suspect OP was specifically asking about political riots.

JHound · 22/06/2026 11:44

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 11:41

I don't think we want to go down that road of comparing violent attacks, using screwdrivers, for example, do we? As for the machete attacks, hmmmm. I believe police directed a group of Muslims to restore their machetes in a mosque. I don't think they were going out to use them for non violent purposes.

Who is comparing violent attacks? What are you talking about. Machetes in mosques? What?

None of your post makes any sense whatsoever. I assume you have quoted the wrong person.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 11:41

JHound · 22/06/2026 11:15

”Anti-Brit”

I don’t think there is anything inherently British in supporting machete attacks on people due to their faith.

It’s disturbing you do.

I don't think we want to go down that road of comparing violent attacks, using screwdrivers, for example, do we? As for the machete attacks, hmmmm. I believe police directed a group of Muslims to restore their machetes in a mosque. I don't think they were going out to use them for non violent purposes.

CagedBirdInACage · 22/06/2026 11:21

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 11:05

I abhor and fully condemn the actions of those grooming gangs. I want them to be removed from society so that they are not able to repeat these behaviours

Do you understand the reasons why the specific type of grooming gangs have not been removed from society?

Other countries are in front of us in this respect and others are behind.

So if men from the countries that are behind us come here to settle, do you think they should be subject to the same laws and standards as all other men? Do you think if those men fail to abide by our laws we should be able to deport them?

This then is leading to racist attacks on the ground and innocent people are living in fear and being harmed.

I think by numbers, the majority of the racist attacks are on young white girls still falling victim to the grooming gangs. So prosecuting those perpetrators might be a first step. Don’t you think?

I also believe that we are in WWIII and repeating the history that led to WWII and that every single one of us has a duty to try and avoid things panning out the same way.

Well yes. Do you think that left wing commentators and our government yelling ‘racist’ or ‘far right’ at everyone who has an opinion on immigration is helping with that?

It would be a huge boost for the confidence of ALL law abiding citizens, if the men specifically targeting white girls for rape and torture were actually going to be prosecuted.

It would start to weaken the argument for two tier policing wouldn’t it?

It would be a huge boost for the confidence of ALL law abiding citizens, if the men specifically targeting white girls for rape and torture were actually going to be prosecuted.

It would start to weaken the argument for two tier policing wouldn’t it?

If 1.5 - 2% of these men are convicted and prosecuted then there is no 2 tier policing. Do you know what % of men from these grooming gangs are convicted and prosecuted?

JHound · 22/06/2026 11:15

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 11:13

Gosh this thread is starting to really go for it with the anti Brit blanket accusations and negative generalisations today.

We just need someone to refer to us as gammons and it will be full house.

You have spectacularly missed the point. The vast majority of people are anti violent attacks on anyone. We are just asking for equal treatment. The soon to be former PM is a perfect example of the unequal treatment.

”Anti-Brit”

I don’t think there is anything inherently British in supporting machete attacks on people due to their faith.

It’s disturbing you do.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 22/06/2026 11:13

JHound · 22/06/2026 10:54

I suspect because a lot of the rioters (and riot sympathisers) support what this man was doing.

That’s clear on all the news articles on this topic (and the riots in Belfast too.)

A lot of people are fine with ethno / racial / religion related attacks on innocent people depending on who the victims (and especially the perpetrators) are.

Gosh this thread is starting to really go for it with the anti Brit blanket accusations and negative generalisations today.

We just need someone to refer to us as gammons and it will be full house.

You have spectacularly missed the point. The vast majority of people are anti violent attacks on anyone. We are just asking for equal treatment. The soon to be former PM is a perfect example of the unequal treatment.

LuckyHazelFox · 22/06/2026 11:08

Some great posts @CornishDaughteroftheDawn

GeorgeMichaelsCat · 22/06/2026 11:07

Too hot to riot and the football is on.

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