Tommy Robinson, Hitler and wooden crosses

[noblegiraffe]

Tommy Robinson is having his 'Festival of Free Speech' in London tomorrow.

I'm also seeing attempts on social media to rehabilitate his image as a 'concerned citizen' and pleas from him to keep things civil, not wear masks and not drink alcohol. Jolly good.

So let's be clear that he has also posted an image promoting his 'free speech festival' standing with Ant Middleton next to a bus, number 88. The far right will be well aware of the use of the number 88 to denote 'Heil Hitler' where H is the 8th letter of the alphabet. This is not an accident.

He has also posted on social media that he is planning to bring a large number of wooden crosses to his 'free speech festival'. This would appear to be an odd choice for a free speech festival but makes more sense if you want to bang on about how England is a Christian Country and Muslims are Not Welcome.

Either way, he is trying to appeal to a wider crowd while at the same time signalling to his racist contingent that it's business as usual.

I presume you have looked into those 'some organisations'?

Im confused why there would be any doubt to the intent of this match to be fair. Its not like its ever been subtle is it.

It’s really not though.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33634656.amp

This is the JDL

https://hopenothate.org.uk/chapter/jewish-defence-league-network/

It's an entirely different, and extremist, organisation. They do , indeed have links with Robinson.

The group has been described by the FBI as “a known violent extremist Jewish organization”

Can people really not see how rabble-rousers of all persuasion use being pro or anti Israel as a dog whistle?

I have known since my late teens that someone's avowed zionism (or antizionism) does not in itself tell me anything about their antisemitism. Zionism is a tactic for this man.

One of the tragedies of Israel is that we are polarised politically from people who are our genetic and cultural cousins. Jews are not safe with Islamophobes.

It's called 'Free Speech Rally / Unite the Kingdom,' though I doubt pro-open borders peoplle will get the mic, so it's not really true free speech. I'm also unsure which kingdom he's uniting—he's previously said he doesn't mind non-Muslim immigration but seems to have softened that stance a little because he said in an interview lately that Muslims are fine if they integrate. That doesn't really align with Nazi views or even right-wing, does it? I think people are worried about the country and he's a voice for those people. Maybe they're being a bit misled. IDK. Looking at what's become of America and other western European countries, I'm starting to conclude, albeit with a heavy heart, that we need to go back to pre-Blair demographics. Otherwise, we'll keep fighting about this stuff and there will be an increasing clamp down on free speech in order to stop society from erupting every other month. Society just works better that way, and everyone feels a more secure.

He’s a white supremacist who uses Nazi slogans/symbolism to promote his racist ideology. What part of that makes him an alright bloke??

I'm starting to conclude, albeit with a heavy heart, that we need to go back to pre-Blair demographics

What do you mean by this and how do you propose achieving it?

Who is everyone?

He's a racist thug.Anyone going to his 'free speech festival' is also a racist. That's me free speaking.

I wonder what his Mum thinks.

Jews aren't behind poor white people worried about mass migration. That's a ridiculous accusation. According to a Google search Tommy has received money from Russian supporters. So are the Russians provoking people in Essex to protest outside migrant hotels or is it more likely to be Human Nature? I think the problem is mass migration. People who have ancestors on the British Isles going back hundreds of years are afraid that they are losing their one homeland because of extreme immigration policy and don't know what the future holds. Most countries would go to great (and likely horrifying) lengths to not do what Britain has done to the English, Welsh and Scottish.

Remigration.

That horse has long bolted.

And I totally agree with you.

They smelt of pubs and Wormwood Scrubs
And too many right wing meetings.

Hey boy they shout have you got any money.
I say I've got some money and a takeaway curry I'm on the way home to my wife.
Excellent record.👍

That is a far right ideology

Im hoping the predicted bad weather makes this a non event

"This would appear to be an odd choice for a free speech festival but makes more sense if you want to bang on about how England is a Christian Country and Muslims are Not Welcome."

I watched an interview with him on Youtube and he's pretty clear that he does think Muslims shouldn't be welcome in the UK, also see Stacey Dooley's show about Luton in which he appears (she grew up with Tommy Robinson). It's a big focus of the right wing nationalists at the moment. They are claiming not to be racist and just saying Islam is incompatible with the UK and the West in general and are even developing links with people and groups from other ethnic backgrounds. Robinson converted to Catholicism this year and is really attempting to set out his stall as a concerned Christian.

He also appears to get his backing and funding from some diverse sources

Revealed: the hidden global network behind Tommy Robinson | Tommy Robinson | The Guardian

He's a puppet for someone or something.

Tommy Robinson finds God

As is keeping men out of women's changing rooms apparently. I guess all that's left to say to the accusation of being far-right is "And?"
I've voted Labour for most of my life but...OK...this is the world we live in now

Weather set to be OK tomorrow in London, I'm afraid.

It is a recognised far right concept

It's bad that records made 45 years ago still resonate with what happening now.
The Specials..why
With a Nazi salute and a steel cap boot .. lyrics is another one.