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AIBU to hope 'Tommy Robinson' finally faces some consequences?

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Locutus2000 · 25/10/2024 17:53

Arrested ahead of the London march.

Key instigator of the riots the other month.

Tommy Robinson charged under Terrorism Act ahead of far-right march in London

Anti-immigration activist in custody as Met police says it expects a ‘busy day’ on Saturday as Stand Up to Racism and Chris Kaba rallies also planned

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/25/tommy-robinson-held-in-custody-ahead-of-far-right-march-in-london

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AlexMason01 · 30/10/2024 01:55

roaringmouse · 25/10/2024 22:15

What is it that people mean by the inclusion of the word 'far' in this context? Far in relation to what? The centre? If yes, where and what is the centre in the UK currently?

Using the word 'far' is often just a way of 'othering' people whose views are disagreeable. It's just another version of ad hominem attack and a way to bypass the need to scrutinise what's actually being said.

Let's not forget that Nazis were the nationalist socialists - and a real example of far left fascism. Look only as far as the Soviet Union and the CCP for more recent examples.

Far left fascism is more common throughout the world and has killed more than 25 million people in the last century.

All by way of saying let's not be too comfortable with the far left either!

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During WW2 The Axis powers were predominantly far-right, motivated by nationalism and authoritarianism, with Germany and Italy exemplifying Fascist regimes.

TofuTart · 30/10/2024 02:58

ToWhitToWhoo · 29/10/2024 23:47

So you'd be willing to have local people drown, just so that immigrants in small boats can't be rescued by the Coastguard and RNLI?

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I read that as withdraw the coastguard and RNLI for black or brown people attempting to come across in a boat.
Aka picking and choosing which human lives they think "worthy" of saving.
Not withdrawing them altogether.
White Kent residents having a paddle and going a bit too far out and ending up needing rescuing are presumably OK to try and save.

Taishan · 30/10/2024 06:55

ToWhitToWhoo · 29/10/2024 23:47

So you'd be willing to have local people drown, just so that immigrants in small boats can't be rescued by the Coastguard and RNLI?

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Are local people on the dingies?

Gummybear23 · 30/10/2024 06:59

millymollymoomoo · 25/10/2024 18:20

He’s actually quite reasoned if you listen to what he says rather than the hype spouted about him by the left.

Twotier policing and justice as always

😂😂

Gummybear23 · 30/10/2024 07:05

Tommy is doing very well financially.
Extremely well.

The ones supporting him are the fools donating money whilst TR n his family are living it up.
Kerching.

ToWhitToWhoo · 30/10/2024 16:22

Taishan · 30/10/2024 06:55

Are local people on the dingies?

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No. But it's not only people on dinghies who may need the Coastguard and RNLI.

SerendipityJane · 30/10/2024 16:24

ToWhitToWhoo · 30/10/2024 16:22

No. But it's not only people on dinghies who may need the Coastguard and RNLI.

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True.

The Tories are all at sea at the moment.

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