melthebell 862 #1 Posted August 5, 2018 So...........just read this story https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/05/far-right-protesters-ransack-socialist-bookshop-bookmarks-in-london About far right members ransacking a socialist bookshop, and in the article it states A far-right protest against censorship of the conspiracy theory website Infowars took place in central London on Saturday at which protesters were seen with the same placards. Others wore “Make Britain Great Again” caps. i've not actually seen anything else mention such a protest, did a far right protest in London actually happen? Was it large? small? involved in this bookshop ransacking? I do know Alex Jones is being held accountable for "lies" hes been telling. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/alex-jones-defamation-suit-sandy-hook.html I presume this (and the odd video etc being taken down) is the reason for any protests? It's weird there would be actual street protests over here in a major city about a yank and his crank stories? It also shows the far right is on the rise and taking more action onto the streets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #2 Posted August 5, 2018 did a far right protest in London actually happen? Socialist bookshop in London 'attacked by mask-wearing fascists' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45075895 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix 11 #3 Posted August 5, 2018 Socialist bookshop in London 'attacked by mask-wearing fascists' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45075895 Such nice people.... and so so brave for them to show their faces... I truly hope these thugs are caught soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mort 10 #4 Posted August 6, 2018 Posts and those quoting them removed. Keep it on topic please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Calahonda 11 #5 Posted August 6, 2018 I do hope that the masks were made by a Jewish firm, and that they made a disgustingly huge profit on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix 11 #6 Posted August 6, 2018 I do hope that the masks were made by a Jewish firm, and that they made a disgustingly huge profit on them. That would be proper irony wouldnt it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell 862 #7 Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) ah, found quite a long video on the protest so if you want to watch it see what they have to say / do etc the comments are the usual gaggle of pc this, free speech that, alex jones good, facebook evil.....bbc license fee for some reason Oo and the usual veiled threats Edited August 6, 2018 by melthebell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #8 Posted August 6, 2018 facebook evil.... Which is ironic, given that the far right mainly exist now as Facebook groups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Calahonda 11 #9 Posted August 6, 2018 Which is ironic, given that the far right mainly exist now as Facebook groups. Had the attack taken place on say, the offices of the Daily Mail by the far left, I suppose that would be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #10 Posted August 6, 2018 Had the attack taken place on say, the offices of the Daily Mail by the far left, I suppose that would be fine. Are the far left known for carrying out attacks on newspaper offices? Maybe you could enlighten us with an example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell 862 #11 Posted August 6, 2018 Had the attack taken place on say, the offices of the Daily Mail by the far left, I suppose that would be fine. another one that cant talk purely about the topic in hand...ie:- a RIGHT wing attack on a bookshop. If you want to start a topic on left wing attacks feel free, but this ones about the right wing, an attack on a bookshop and an infowars protest. Its also ironic that the protest was about censorship and freedom of speech yet some alledgedly broke off to attack a bookshop selling books they didnt agree with, especially ones on islamophobia So censorship and freedom of speech is only allowed if you agree with the subject matter ---------- Post added 06-08-2018 at 10:58 ---------- as for the bookshop attack, it mentions somebody in a donald trump mask, sadly it doesnt mention if he had a suit and tie on. But theres only 1 person that i can tell in the youtube video with a donald trump mask on, and he does lift it up once or twice so if it is him, he'll get busted ---------- Post added 06-08-2018 at 11:02 ---------- also it looks like theres only about 20 - 25 "cranks" there ---------- Post added 06-08-2018 at 11:11 ---------- LOL the irony is, after a woman spoke about Israel, Anti-semitism, Labour and the BBC theres a heckler, as soon as the man starts talking, the main guy tells him to step back and shut up as hes not a scheduled speaker.........free speech? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest #12 Posted August 6, 2018 They agreed to abide by terms and conditions to use a privately owned service when they signed up. You break those ts and cs and you get deleted/shutdown/whatever action is specified. Hate speech is breaking those ts and cs so what exactly did they think would happen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...