Yesterday saw the largest gathering of flag shaggers in human history as Tommy Robinson supporters marched in London to finally "take are cuntry back" and "save are women" from brown people.
I was there yesterday, the small pee pee energy Barry's waited until we had walked past Trafalgar Square then pushed the police back to intentionally block the Stand up to Racism protesters down that street .... They wanted to hurt us, the hatred coming from them was vile.
I find it odd that mainstream media claimed there was only 5k of us when there was more like 20k. And there certainly wasn't millions of them, more like 110k ( that's Wembley and a bit)
A few hours later when we could safely get out the stench of urine and alcohol was making us famished protesters feel sick...
I have mixed feelings about the met police though..... While they made sure we eventually got a safe passage out the street we were trapped on, they allowed us to get trapped in the first place.... They just made more work for themselves as the reason it took so long to ' free ' us was because they had to close more roads off so we could avoid the drunk riled Barry's waiting for us
Here in Scotland it feels like some of the actions of the police are designed to make any protest / counter-protest as confrontational as possible.
One WPC did admit that they weren't arresting anyone for nazi salutes, hate speech, or personal threats as they believed they would be beaten up. But anyone who was concerned could make a complaint after the event and it would be looked into....
But to the passers-by it just made it look like that sort of behaviour is acceptable.
For me this is Deja Vu but the fascists had nothing like this level of support when WE (meaning Anti-Fascist-Action) DEFEATED the NF and BNP in the 1990s. You are correct to call this vermin FASCISTS as the term "Far Right" has been used to normalise this filth in mainstream discourse. I never use it. As regards mainstream media and the politicians, I find it disgusting that the government defends the right of fascists to protest and intimidate en masse so long as they don't break the law and that the political violence of the left (such as it is) and that of fascism is equally ranked. Presumably, if the fascists had broken the police line and physically attacked the anti-fascist demonstrators who then defended themselves then they'd be as guily of violence as the fascist (or a geriatric holding up a piece of cardoard). We need to change our tactics and remember what happened at Cable Street, Lewisham, Digbeth Hall and Waterloo 1993 and look to Germany's Black Bloc for inspiration. THEY SHALL NOT PASS!!!!!
Always an insightful appreciation of the utter mindlessness that appears to permeate our everyday existence at the moment? Was it always so, or is my senility clouding my judgement?
Another brilliant satire - my laughter helped ease the shock of how the most ignorant are dominating public spaces ad warping discourse so far away from any sense of what is true, that I'm realising I'm living amongst the seriously delusional M!y mental health is at risk the more I isolate from social contact as it's just too hard to work out who is and who is not holding this perspective on why the UK is in such a mess.
I was at the counter protest yesterday, please don't let this make you isolate, there are many lovely people in the world, I met some of them yesterday, being in community and collaborating together is how we fight this...while being boxed in down that street we did flash dance mobs, we were singing and dancing and hugging and talking.
I urge you to seek like minded people, there's more of us than there are of them, only most are too scared to put themselves out there, and that's exactly what the Barry's want
You really do, because we were trapped for so long ( we was meant to leave at 4pm but couldn't until 7pm) some women needed to empty full bladders, so we used our banners and umbrellas to shield them so they could go, we shared food and water, the Barry's expected us to be scared but it made us come together....
Awww ... Emma, sending you a big hug for your kind and encouraging words... I would have gone to London but I'm committed to taking care of my mother who is 93 - so that itself is quite isolating - as even family members are not coming round much --its hard to be with someone with memory loss and hard of hearing ... so the couple of days or so I have free, I find myself mostly catching up on sleeping (!) and lacking the energy to reach out much... I am planning to go to the next Defend Our Juries action - thank you again, I know self - isolation is no answer in the long term !
Taking care of your mother is hard work, and the most important thing there is - caring for those who need us! You’re fighting the good fight every day, and giving encouragement to everyone here. Thank you! 🙏 You’re a star along with the marchers! 🌟❤️
An excellent piece as usual, Laura. I really need to write something on the watershed that was yesterday's obscene orgy of fascism. The role of Bannon and Musk needs to be highlighted together with the government's immediate capitulation to a rally whose leaders, in Britain and the US, were calling for that same government's head. The contrast in the attitude of both government and law enforcement, to fascist protesters and opponents of genocide, is evident but needs to be hammered home together with the role of toxic media. And it's time we started building anti-fascist militia. If Elon Musk, from the distance of his Death Star, wants violence to come to his supporters, it can be arranged,
We mustn’t sink to their level. Our violence will only justify theirs, and can never match it - we’ll be demolished. It’s what the forces behind this horror want. Only non-violence makes real change.
I see exactly where you're coming from-and I used to think exactly the same when I was younger. I've never believed in violence as an end to a problem-but I've come to the conclusion that the only way IS to fight back. I'm approaching 80 now. Pacifists seem to get hurt or killed or arrested. I don't advocate starting a fight-but certainly advocate fighting back. Otherwise you are only making it easy for the aggressors. Our governments have demonstrated they are on the side of the aggressors. We only have ourselves to defend ourselves.
Exactly. Being angry or scathing towards these fascists won't achieve a thing. the only thing they can measure in their brains is strength and violence. The more they are allowed to be violent in strong numbers- the more violent they will be. I have been worrying about fascism in Britain since Thatcher weaponised the police against the miners. She should have been ousted then. Waiting and hoping for the best rarely works.
and to add to my previous comment- why should we NOT be able to match their violence? I know I'm angry enough already. If we stand aside-I really think the situation will get worse. I think we need to look at what we are fighting against-Fascist lies. Pacifism did nothing for the millions murdered by the Nazis. We don't need to start the violence- but I do think we should give them laldy when they do.
Well done Laura. Fascist insanity and government (sic) complicity. Same here in Texklanistan and Merikkka. Oligarchs ramping up the violence to gain ever more power and wealth. Everyone else be damned.
It was a racist mob there are a lot of them , i would say nost of them have not a clue where muslim countries are on a map and most f them know absolutely nothing about the history of these countries furthermore they know very little about the uk thry have been brainwashed into thinking the british empire was a fabulous thing because they they really do beleive everyone else in the world is not as clever as us in the uk, you see this attitude all the time when these kind of people talk to people from other countries .
How has this happened , it started a long long time ago the british empire was a racist campaign as was the spreading of religious belief by uk people going back centuries , the beitish film industry the british tv , radio , newspapers magazines books all carry this racist british empire we are superior attitude and its still very much alive .
British people visiting war graves in France , they were not even alive during WWII had no relatives that fought in WWII no family links to it at all , its as if their inner weakness needs to latch on to this kind of thing to build up strength but one thing that will always be missing is knowledge of what actually happened , thats because what actually happened is of no interest to them all they are interested in is getting an uplifted feeling by putting others down , brown people , yellow people , german people , french people , chinese people , russian people , iranian people , they latch on to the nonsense printed in our newspapers and shown on out tv programmes without actually thinking about whether or not what they are being told is true, i really do think its the english way , look at how northern ireland has gone crazy its the relatives of english ancestors who moved there to set up the british ulster community and went on to claim the land for themselves then refused to leave , sound familiar ? it sure is and of course there,s a religious element to it just like in Palestine.
I wish religious education in schools had simply been tweeked to become political education so that children could be taught the true effects on others of empire and colonialism.
Got to love the fact that these multi-generational drains on the public purse (imprisonment, chronic unemployment) are fighting to defend the treasury from the cost of asylum seekers.
In my (racist and privileged) opinion, anyone flying the St George's cross should be deported to Turkey, where their hero comes from. Or dropped in the bottom of the sea with the other bottom feeders.
I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action. ✊🍉✊
Well what could you say 🤷♀️the most intelligent people came together to protest something they don't have the intelligence to understand 😄and as usual the pathetic political leaders supported and enhanced their racism
There’s a reason lots of Middle Eastern Christian men are named George. — the Saint of course. Westerners probably figure it was after some British aristocrat, and it renders them proudly stiff. Upon that staff may be the appropriate place to hang a Star of David, symbolic of rapists everywhere
This is some stellar writing Laura.
I was there yesterday, the small pee pee energy Barry's waited until we had walked past Trafalgar Square then pushed the police back to intentionally block the Stand up to Racism protesters down that street .... They wanted to hurt us, the hatred coming from them was vile.
I find it odd that mainstream media claimed there was only 5k of us when there was more like 20k. And there certainly wasn't millions of them, more like 110k ( that's Wembley and a bit)
A few hours later when we could safely get out the stench of urine and alcohol was making us famished protesters feel sick...
They are proud to call themselves fascists....
I have mixed feelings about the met police though..... While they made sure we eventually got a safe passage out the street we were trapped on, they allowed us to get trapped in the first place.... They just made more work for themselves as the reason it took so long to ' free ' us was because they had to close more roads off so we could avoid the drunk riled Barry's waiting for us
Thank goodness you came out safe despite the police neglect. ❤️
Glad you got out unscathed Emma.
Here in Scotland it feels like some of the actions of the police are designed to make any protest / counter-protest as confrontational as possible.
One WPC did admit that they weren't arresting anyone for nazi salutes, hate speech, or personal threats as they believed they would be beaten up. But anyone who was concerned could make a complaint after the event and it would be looked into....
But to the passers-by it just made it look like that sort of behaviour is acceptable.
10/10 for being there. You and the 19 999 who were with you are the best hope for the future!
For me this is Deja Vu but the fascists had nothing like this level of support when WE (meaning Anti-Fascist-Action) DEFEATED the NF and BNP in the 1990s. You are correct to call this vermin FASCISTS as the term "Far Right" has been used to normalise this filth in mainstream discourse. I never use it. As regards mainstream media and the politicians, I find it disgusting that the government defends the right of fascists to protest and intimidate en masse so long as they don't break the law and that the political violence of the left (such as it is) and that of fascism is equally ranked. Presumably, if the fascists had broken the police line and physically attacked the anti-fascist demonstrators who then defended themselves then they'd be as guily of violence as the fascist (or a geriatric holding up a piece of cardoard). We need to change our tactics and remember what happened at Cable Street, Lewisham, Digbeth Hall and Waterloo 1993 and look to Germany's Black Bloc for inspiration. THEY SHALL NOT PASS!!!!!
"...the small pee pee energy..." was promptly matched by strong big boob presence. Bladder size too.
Did the police measure the amount of urine produced by the sides? I haven't read it in the papers so their numbers are definitely way off.
Always an insightful appreciation of the utter mindlessness that appears to permeate our everyday existence at the moment? Was it always so, or is my senility clouding my judgement?
No. It isn't. You are as clear sighted as ever.
Another brilliant satire - my laughter helped ease the shock of how the most ignorant are dominating public spaces ad warping discourse so far away from any sense of what is true, that I'm realising I'm living amongst the seriously delusional M!y mental health is at risk the more I isolate from social contact as it's just too hard to work out who is and who is not holding this perspective on why the UK is in such a mess.
I was at the counter protest yesterday, please don't let this make you isolate, there are many lovely people in the world, I met some of them yesterday, being in community and collaborating together is how we fight this...while being boxed in down that street we did flash dance mobs, we were singing and dancing and hugging and talking.
I urge you to seek like minded people, there's more of us than there are of them, only most are too scared to put themselves out there, and that's exactly what the Barry's want
You meet the nicest people doing this kind of work.
You really do, because we were trapped for so long ( we was meant to leave at 4pm but couldn't until 7pm) some women needed to empty full bladders, so we used our banners and umbrellas to shield them so they could go, we shared food and water, the Barry's expected us to be scared but it made us come together....
Good on you! Wearing adult diapers as an act of resistance has become a thing in my life.
That was suggested haha 😆 bless some of them were at their first protest, I went for the ' pickle myself ' option
What is the 'pickle myself' option, please?
This is what humanity looks like. And this is what the Barrys just don't get. ❤️🕊️, Dx
Awww ... Emma, sending you a big hug for your kind and encouraging words... I would have gone to London but I'm committed to taking care of my mother who is 93 - so that itself is quite isolating - as even family members are not coming round much --its hard to be with someone with memory loss and hard of hearing ... so the couple of days or so I have free, I find myself mostly catching up on sleeping (!) and lacking the energy to reach out much... I am planning to go to the next Defend Our Juries action - thank you again, I know self - isolation is no answer in the long term !
Taking care of your mother is hard work, and the most important thing there is - caring for those who need us! You’re fighting the good fight every day, and giving encouragement to everyone here. Thank you! 🙏 You’re a star along with the marchers! 🌟❤️
Love to hear this Emma and thank you for taking part yesterday 🙏🏻
It's my duty as a human being to protect my sisters and brothers. People are scared, let's show them there's more of us than there is the Barry's
Good for you Emma , your courage & ethics shine through ❤️🩹🇵🇸🙏
Salute u emma xx
Thank you for showing up for all of us who couldn't go. Kettles are no fun. You guys are heroes.
Except it's not a satire, it's a documentary.
My goodness - you are right !
An excellent piece as usual, Laura. I really need to write something on the watershed that was yesterday's obscene orgy of fascism. The role of Bannon and Musk needs to be highlighted together with the government's immediate capitulation to a rally whose leaders, in Britain and the US, were calling for that same government's head. The contrast in the attitude of both government and law enforcement, to fascist protesters and opponents of genocide, is evident but needs to be hammered home together with the role of toxic media. And it's time we started building anti-fascist militia. If Elon Musk, from the distance of his Death Star, wants violence to come to his supporters, it can be arranged,
We mustn’t sink to their level. Our violence will only justify theirs, and can never match it - we’ll be demolished. It’s what the forces behind this horror want. Only non-violence makes real change.
I'm a fan of the Taoist approach: don't start anything; only give back what you get.
And if you're a Sage, transform it as you give it back.
❤️🕊️,Dx
I see exactly where you're coming from-and I used to think exactly the same when I was younger. I've never believed in violence as an end to a problem-but I've come to the conclusion that the only way IS to fight back. I'm approaching 80 now. Pacifists seem to get hurt or killed or arrested. I don't advocate starting a fight-but certainly advocate fighting back. Otherwise you are only making it easy for the aggressors. Our governments have demonstrated they are on the side of the aggressors. We only have ourselves to defend ourselves.
Exactly. Being angry or scathing towards these fascists won't achieve a thing. the only thing they can measure in their brains is strength and violence. The more they are allowed to be violent in strong numbers- the more violent they will be. I have been worrying about fascism in Britain since Thatcher weaponised the police against the miners. She should have been ousted then. Waiting and hoping for the best rarely works.
Please see my reply to Roger.
and to add to my previous comment- why should we NOT be able to match their violence? I know I'm angry enough already. If we stand aside-I really think the situation will get worse. I think we need to look at what we are fighting against-Fascist lies. Pacifism did nothing for the millions murdered by the Nazis. We don't need to start the violence- but I do think we should give them laldy when they do.
You're on fire with this post! And such a pleasant way for me to keep abreast of current events in the UK.
Brilliant 👏🏾
Pure genius!
Great! Really enjoyed reading this collected all my thoughts in a good read !
Well done Laura. Fascist insanity and government (sic) complicity. Same here in Texklanistan and Merikkka. Oligarchs ramping up the violence to gain ever more power and wealth. Everyone else be damned.
It was a racist mob there are a lot of them , i would say nost of them have not a clue where muslim countries are on a map and most f them know absolutely nothing about the history of these countries furthermore they know very little about the uk thry have been brainwashed into thinking the british empire was a fabulous thing because they they really do beleive everyone else in the world is not as clever as us in the uk, you see this attitude all the time when these kind of people talk to people from other countries .
How has this happened , it started a long long time ago the british empire was a racist campaign as was the spreading of religious belief by uk people going back centuries , the beitish film industry the british tv , radio , newspapers magazines books all carry this racist british empire we are superior attitude and its still very much alive .
British people visiting war graves in France , they were not even alive during WWII had no relatives that fought in WWII no family links to it at all , its as if their inner weakness needs to latch on to this kind of thing to build up strength but one thing that will always be missing is knowledge of what actually happened , thats because what actually happened is of no interest to them all they are interested in is getting an uplifted feeling by putting others down , brown people , yellow people , german people , french people , chinese people , russian people , iranian people , they latch on to the nonsense printed in our newspapers and shown on out tv programmes without actually thinking about whether or not what they are being told is true, i really do think its the english way , look at how northern ireland has gone crazy its the relatives of english ancestors who moved there to set up the british ulster community and went on to claim the land for themselves then refused to leave , sound familiar ? it sure is and of course there,s a religious element to it just like in Palestine.
I wish religious education in schools had simply been tweeked to become political education so that children could be taught the true effects on others of empire and colonialism.
Brilliant Laura!
Your satires and mocking zios on LinkedIn are the last things that give me enough dopamine to live through the day...
The thought of that almost makes me want to get a LinkedIn account 😹
It's getting pretty crazy out there whether East or West democracy is collapsing into thuggery.
Got to love the fact that these multi-generational drains on the public purse (imprisonment, chronic unemployment) are fighting to defend the treasury from the cost of asylum seekers.
In my (racist and privileged) opinion, anyone flying the St George's cross should be deported to Turkey, where their hero comes from. Or dropped in the bottom of the sea with the other bottom feeders.
I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action. ✊🍉✊
Well what could you say 🤷♀️the most intelligent people came together to protest something they don't have the intelligence to understand 😄and as usual the pathetic political leaders supported and enhanced their racism
There’s a reason lots of Middle Eastern Christian men are named George. — the Saint of course. Westerners probably figure it was after some British aristocrat, and it renders them proudly stiff. Upon that staff may be the appropriate place to hang a Star of David, symbolic of rapists everywhere