Well said Olly! Totally in agreement. Probably wasn't an easy decision for you to break from your normal content and comment on this situation, but I'm glad you did.
Social media particularly Twitter is really stirring things up, Elon Musk suggesting there will be a civil war.... I grew up in Slough, we had two Sikh Temples, a Polish Club, an Irish club, an Anguilan Church, a mosque, there was little trouble even in the early 80s when Toxteth, Brixton and other areas experienced riots... What the EDL did in Southport was sickening to read about.
On one hand, I agree with the 'social media' aspect...but I also think we tend to use that as an excuse for what really is very bad, destructive behaviors...and I feel putting any onus on sharing the blame gives the bad people an out It's like drumpf saying there's good people on both sides: really ? There's good nazis ?!? Good klansmen ??!?? Nah: people absolutely choose to follow stupidity and do bad and no amount of social media does anything but bolster their evilness and give them cover amongst friends
So sad to see this. I too, am white and find it abhorrent. Many prayers for your country. We are supposed to love each other, not kill and destroy. Those that do should forfeit their humanity card.
Thank you. We could focus on what is driving people to be refugees, and why the shortage (cost) of housing and decent-paying jobs is a structural problem of commodification of these things.
You will never know the real reason if any there be behind ehy people become "refugees" (many of them, in fact, are not). Maybe you'd also like to ask why people choose to stab three young girls in a dance class.
As an American, we are also living in a world where a *few* white frail men are sullying their nation because of their insecurities. While resolving white frailty is not an overnight task, can we at least applaud men like you who are demonstrating white *strength*? Kindness. Accepting. Empathy. You truly embody the toughness that the British are known and respected for the world over. Here’s to you, the mighty men of the world 🍻
It's a frightening world we're living in today. So much hate. We had this in Ireland too burning buses, smashing shop windows, looting. It's been going on a long time now and it still continues. Vandalism and hate solves nothing and it won't bring those 3 beautiful children back either. Sending love to all in the UK. Stay safe ❤🙏
Thank you for putting this out Olly. It's really been getting me down seeing the events unfold. I'm the son of two immigrants and I'm glad my parents are no longer around to see what this country is becoming especially since 2016. And even more than these fascist thugs their ringmasters like Farage and Reform, the Daily Mail, Robinson, and GB News need to be taken to task for their years of spewing bile and hatred. I'm totally saddened and sickened.
Did your parents immigrate legally, respecting the laws of the UK, assimilating into the culture working hard to produce for the country that took them in with open arms? I'm guessing they did. Respecting ones laws valuing ones culture and wanting proper resources available for legal citizens is not fascist, neither is patriotism fascism. Your parents would understand this, assuming their first act upon entering the country was not breaking its laws and refusing to assimilate. What's happening in the UK and the US, is everyday citizens being pushed aside in favor of Immigrants being mass imported into a sovereign country. Expect good and law abiding people to act out when politicians ignore them. Yeah the riots are ugly, but so is the plight of the forgotten man and woman in the UK and the US.
If this people’s were checked it wouldn’t be a problem… If people had a right to discuss things it wouldn’t be a problem… Even my Jamaican and Sikh friends from the lodge are annoyed; but violence shouldn’t be the answer. When you have a country that has only 2 real parties then this happens. Migrants will vote for Labour if they let them in and the conservatives by flooding the nation with people can cause wage competition and lower wages. Immigrants aren’t a problem, unchecked immigrants are. I’m glad it’s coming to light after being a part of several dodgy actions myself in the south west. Cannot wait to leave this country so that I can contribute to a decent society with real moral values.
Absolutely 100% right, I couldn't agree more - the nonsense that seemed to get amplified during the Brexit referendum is getting worse - and it's happening across the world. It's appalling as you say. You said it perfectly. Thanks for putting this up. Everyone needs to speak up. I've done something small on facebook, but I am trying to formulate something myself. Thanks again Olly.
Any thoughts on the media and government covering for the crimes of non natives? Or the difference between their reactions to immigrant and far left riots vs the right wing riots? I believe the blatant disparity not being addressed is what got us here 🤷♂️ I think different groups can coexist but not if certain groups are treated differently
I haven't seen any evidence of this at all. Policing is always (quite rightly) situational. If you look at the recent disorder there have been a relatively small number of protestors but a high amount of violence/crime, so the police have come down hard. Compare that to the pro-Palestenian marches (which many on the right.decried) where you had vastly more protestors but hardly any trouble at all.
You're right. We all need to stand against violence, and fascism, and intolerance for its own sake. This behavior is wrong no matter who does it. And no cause, no ism, should be prioritized over people trying to peacefully live their lives in a law-abiding, socially positive manner.
Thanks for posting this. I'm sickened by what's been happening in our streets. Had the asylum seekers behaved in such a violent manner there would be no deliberation about branding it terrorism.
Both my hometown and the city I've lived in for 20 years have been torn apart by the rioting and it's beyond belief. I feel sick. Thanks for this video, though, We all need to speak up at this time. Stay safe, everyone.
I apologize for being late to the conversation. From what I understand, the riots are a reaction to a mass stabbing incident. When people choose to react against an evil action by committing evil themselves, they still chose evil. Fighting that lesser in yourself is the only way to win.
The stabbing was blamed on an immigrant, which was not true, more like a set up to blame immigrants. They say you can choose to rule with love or fear, it's sad how many choose fear to use on others. Like let people live, life is hard enough.
As an American I completely agree. The hatred from the far right is appalling wherever it occurs. I also think it is important for non-political channels not to fear speaking out about these issues. we have voices and should not remain silent.
Thanks so much for doing this and for standing up to be counted. These riots on the backs of dead children are beneath contempt. I was in the UK last September, and saw nothing like this. The people around me were well integrated and mostly just getting on with their lives. Britain is a far better country than those goons make it out to be.
I am from Kharkiv, Ukraine, so don’t know about situation clearly, just saw a video in the internet Pakistanis guys beat a lying white British guy with their feet. I just hope the police will handle this and violence from both sides will stop. If somebody wants more info about political situation in the world, a Russian Iskander missile hit the polyclinic in the center of Kharkiv (1,4million population before the war) few hours ago.
I was born in South Africa post-Apartheid. Racism was still everywhere. IS still everywhere. I experienced it firsthand. I know how dehumanising it can be and how racists can justify it to themselves. This is why I write the Duke Gibbs series. He's a black man who stands up to discrimination wherever he finds it, and I wish he was real. It lets me shed light on some of the horrible things that have been done to people that are different over the years, and hopefully, my readers learn something while enjoying the fantasy of the bad people getting theirs. I try to infuse my fiction with strong anti-discrimination stances, which has led to reviews calling me a "raging leftist" and my Duke Gibbs series being labelled an "Agenda" for the fact that it is 100% AGAINST discrimination in every single way. As an artist, I know my books will never change the world, but I try to have a message and a purpose in all my work. Even if it is just pulp fiction. I deplore discrimination of ANY KIND and think these people in the UK who are rioting are deserving of nothing less than jail time. It is appalling behaviour, and for it to come from the UK, which has been a multicultural society for hundreds of years (even Victorians were sympathetic to the plight of enslaved people in the US), is truly heartbreaking. In South Africa, people still get dirty looks or are discriminated against for being in a mixed-race relationship. South Africans have moved to the UK to get away from that. To see what is happening now is just awful. So I want to thank you, Olly, for reaffirming my faith in you as a creator and for just being a decent human being. Keep safe, please.
Thanks Jethro, I didn't realise you were from SA. For what it's worth I think popular fiction has more ability to change people's minds than the more literary stuff
@@CriminOllyBlog I do try. And I did learn a lot from popular fiction myself. Walter Mosley and Chester Himes taught me a lot about the African American experience when I was little, and SA Cosby is a really good modern-day equivalent.
I’m Italian and I’ve been living in the UK since the early 2010s. I think the country has a big racism and xenophobia problem, nurtured by cynical politicians, social media grifters, and an irresponsible popular press. Brexit was also partly the product of this toxic environment. It’s really a disgrace because the majority of British citizens are good, decent people and the country is more tolerant than other European nations.
I’m glad you’ve been able to see that the majority of us brits hate the disgusting fascists too. A lot of politicians have been campaigning since before brexit grifting and trying to gain support for their racist ideologies and it’s really sad. It’s easier for these leaders to point the blame to a minority rather than the political issues caused by those in government. It really does sound a lot like what happened in the world before WW2 not to say anything like that happened but it’s sad to see how gullible and idiotic some people are!
@@Narniaru It’s not your fault. Unfortunately, things went in a bad direction and I had to deal with it. I used to be upset by the situation but now I’ve made peace with it.Still enjoy living in the UK, despite all the stuff.
Thank you for speaking up. I’m from the US and am both disgusted and puzzled by the complacency toward the racist, bigoted, fascist surge in my country. I don’t want to add to angry rhetoric but there is a time to speak up.
Good on you, Olly. I wholeheartedly concur with you as an expat living in New Zealand. I hope the government in the UK seriously crack down on these thugs and those who fund them and those that feed their abhorrent idealogies like Farage et al. "Freedom of speech" can only be allowed to go so far before it comes something extremely troubling, and their outlets like GB News should be shut down as soon as humanly possible. Stay safe out there. Regards H in NZ.
I’m an American wrapped up in our own politics at the moment (classic, right? Lol) so I hadn’t heard about this. Thank you for spreading the word. Who knew there was room to appreciate you more?!
Olly, I can tell you are torn up about this. I am so sorry this happening to the UK. Also, as a US citizen, I appreciate you standing up and calling out fascism.
You seem like a gentle soul whom this is affecting. If it’s anything, Olly, it’s hurting me as well. Struggling to find the point in things, knowing that the viscous hate which drives people into doing this- born from poverty and opportunistic fascists abusing said poverty - will never be truly cleansed. Not while neoliberalism carries on slowly rotting everything away. I suppose what keeps me moving forward is people like you, as I think most people are, who do recognise this hurt and work with their community to eliminate as much as they can. Thank you for what you do.
I have a problem with the notion of “X must condemn X because they are X”, and I would apply that to any scenario with any group. Identitarian politics and framing of that kind is a big driver of what’s happening right now.
It has not only been in England, it is also happening in Ireland, France, Belgium, Sweden and Spain, to give a few recent examples. We have to seek coexistence, but calling all those people who are complaining fascists and racists does not improve the situation. I miss some self-criticism and proposals from governments regarding immigration. Something is clearly wrong and we cannot ignore it just to be politically correct. I dont aprove vandalic acts or any kind of violence and that goes for both sides.
If we pretend that this is not racist and not fascist, will that make things better? Or will it only help them to spread the hatred they are preaching? This is not 100% racism and not 100% fascism, but the distinction is so insignificant that mentioning it makes the racists and the fascists seem more tolerable. Whether they appreciate the irony is not important. .
@@TheTheMrplas Violence is not a justification for more violence - especially not for these Anti-Christ "Christians", since condemning violence is a dominant part of the preaching of Jesus. .
@@TheTheMrplas The origin of the problem is hatred. Preaching more hatred is not going to get rid of hatred. Until the right care more about their children than about hurting people who are different, things will keep getting worse, because of these rioters and those who think the way they think. This is ABSOLUTELY NOT self-defense. .
They are not far right riots, they are patriotic riots. I agree that any kind of violence should be condemned, as should apathy and betrayal of a country be condemned. A country deserves to have borders and laws, and if the government won't enforce the laws, its citizens should. It's not people who should be afraid of their governments, it's governments that should be afraid of their people.
Perfectly stated. The "far right" label is simply a catch all and conversation stopper for those refusing to look into the causes affecting the disenfranchised citizen. Its simply lazy intellectually, and a result of corporate media pushing a certain narrative on the people.
The question is with all that „patriotism“: who is doing all the labour considered „dirty“, „unskilled“ and „beneath us“? British citizens?? Think about it. Patriotism is just a means to divide people, imo. To make them „feel“ instead of actually think.
Well said Olly! Totally in agreement. Probably wasn't an easy decision for you to break from your normal content and comment on this situation, but I'm glad you did.
Thanks Gavin
Social media particularly Twitter is really stirring things up, Elon Musk suggesting there will be a civil war.... I grew up in Slough, we had two Sikh Temples, a Polish Club, an Irish club, an Anguilan Church, a mosque, there was little trouble even in the early 80s when Toxteth, Brixton and other areas experienced riots... What the EDL did in Southport was sickening to read about.
Twitter is stirring things up because its showing things the main stream media will not.
On one hand, I agree with the 'social media' aspect...but I also think we tend to use that as an excuse for what really is very bad, destructive behaviors...and I feel putting any onus on sharing the blame gives the bad people an out
It's like drumpf saying there's good people on both sides: really ? There's good nazis ?!? Good klansmen ??!??
Nah: people absolutely choose to follow stupidity and do bad and no amount of social media does anything but bolster their evilness and give them cover amongst friends
Well said my friend. 100% agree
100% agree
So sad to see this. I too, am white and find it abhorrent. Many prayers for your country. We are supposed to love each other, not kill and destroy. Those that do should forfeit their humanity card.
Thank you.
We could focus on what is driving people to be refugees, and why the shortage (cost) of housing and decent-paying jobs is a structural problem of commodification of these things.
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You will never know the real reason if any there be behind ehy people become "refugees" (many of them, in fact, are not). Maybe you'd also like to ask why people choose to stab three young girls in a dance class.
Yes, Olly, absolutely yes, you are 100% right. Thank you for making this statement.
As an American, we are also living in a world where a *few* white frail men are sullying their nation because of their insecurities. While resolving white frailty is not an overnight task, can we at least applaud men like you who are demonstrating white *strength*?
Kindness. Accepting. Empathy. You truly embody the toughness that the British are known and respected for the world over.
Here’s to you, the mighty men of the world 🍻
Thank you!
Thank you for speaking out.
Brilliant Olly! Well done.
Well said 👏🏻 Couldn’t agree more
Thank you for speaking out, Olly. Please stay safe. Sending love from Canada to my friends in the UK.
It's a frightening world we're living in today. So much hate. We had this in Ireland too burning buses, smashing shop windows, looting. It's been going on a long time now and it still continues. Vandalism and hate solves nothing and it won't bring those 3 beautiful children back either. Sending love to all in the UK. Stay safe ❤🙏
Thank you for putting this out Olly. It's really been getting me down seeing the events unfold. I'm the son of two immigrants and I'm glad my parents are no longer around to see what this country is becoming especially since 2016. And even more than these fascist thugs their ringmasters like Farage and Reform, the Daily Mail, Robinson, and GB News need to be taken to task for their years of spewing bile and hatred. I'm totally saddened and sickened.
Did your parents immigrate legally, respecting the laws of the UK, assimilating into the culture working hard to produce for the country that took them in with open arms?
I'm guessing they did.
Respecting ones laws valuing ones culture and wanting proper resources available for legal citizens is not fascist, neither is patriotism fascism. Your parents would understand this, assuming their first act upon entering the country was not breaking its laws and refusing to assimilate.
What's happening in the UK and the US, is everyday citizens being pushed aside in favor of Immigrants being mass imported into a sovereign country. Expect good and law abiding people to act out when politicians ignore them.
Yeah the riots are ugly, but so is the plight of the forgotten man and woman in the UK and the US.
100% agreement. This situation is horrific
Sending support for this important message from Germany! Down with fascism! Never again. Let’s all together create a more just and kind world. 💜
Completely agree!
I really do appreciate this!! It feels like nobody is talking abt it 😢
Thank you ☺️
If this people’s were checked it wouldn’t be a problem… If people had a right to discuss things it wouldn’t be a problem… Even my Jamaican and Sikh friends from the lodge are annoyed; but violence shouldn’t be the answer.
When you have a country that has only 2 real parties then this happens. Migrants will vote for Labour if they let them in and the conservatives by flooding the nation with people can cause wage competition and lower wages.
Immigrants aren’t a problem, unchecked immigrants are. I’m glad it’s coming to light after being a part of several dodgy actions myself in the south west.
Cannot wait to leave this country so that I can contribute to a decent society with real moral values.
Thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏
Absolutely 100% right, I couldn't agree more - the nonsense that seemed to get amplified during the Brexit referendum is getting worse - and it's happening across the world. It's appalling as you say. You said it perfectly. Thanks for putting this up. Everyone needs to speak up. I've done something small on facebook, but I am trying to formulate something myself. Thanks again Olly.
Thank you for speaking out about this. I'll never understand why so many people seem to have so much hate in their hearts.
Well said Olly!
Any thoughts on the media and government covering for the crimes of non natives? Or the difference between their reactions to immigrant and far left riots vs the right wing riots? I believe the blatant disparity not being addressed is what got us here 🤷♂️ I think different groups can coexist but not if certain groups are treated differently
@@JorgeRodriguez-my6ej they get paid to be quiet , which is why we've had 2 tier policing in the UK for yonks
I haven't seen any evidence of this at all. Policing is always (quite rightly) situational. If you look at the recent disorder there have been a relatively small number of protestors but a high amount of violence/crime, so the police have come down hard. Compare that to the pro-Palestenian marches (which many on the right.decried) where you had vastly more protestors but hardly any trouble at all.
From across the pond, and as a white person myself, I completely agree.... Thank you for having the courage to address this in your content.
I agree 100%. Thank you for speaking out.
Please do a video about Huel and other meal replacement options
I’m not really an expert on that!
Thank you for saying this Olly 🙏🏻💛💛
Thank you for speaking up!
Stay strong. 🕊️
Brave and important comment, Olly! I completely agree with you. Greetings from Germany 💛
As a (White) American immigrant in Ireland, I never experience anti-immigrant hate.
Absolutely!
You're right. We all need to stand against violence, and fascism, and intolerance for its own sake.
This behavior is wrong no matter who does it. And no cause, no ism, should be prioritized over people trying to peacefully live their lives in a law-abiding, socially positive manner.
Thank you for speaking up Olly, you're always the voice of reason, kindness and empathy, I'm proud to be your subscriber!
Thank you!
Well said Olly. 100% agree with everything you have said.
Yes! Love this!
Thanks for posting this. I'm sickened by what's been happening in our streets. Had the asylum seekers behaved in such a violent manner there would be no deliberation about branding it terrorism.
thank you for standing up.
I’m sorry to hear what is going on the UK. I’m hispanic from US and I’ve been wanting to visit the uk, a dream of mine 😢.
Perfect. Couldn’t agree more ❤
Hear hear. Great sentiment 👏
Thank you Olly 👍🏻
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Very well stated, Olly, thank you.
Totally agree with you, Only.
..Thank you Ollie, eloquently said.
Both my hometown and the city I've lived in for 20 years have been torn apart by the rioting and it's beyond belief. I feel sick. Thanks for this video, though, We all need to speak up at this time. Stay safe, everyone.
Thanks for speaking up Olly, top man. Southport is 8 miles from us and this has been upsetting from the murders to the disorder cashing in on them.
Oh wow I hadn’t put it together who close you were to it. I can imagine it’s been very upsetting for you both.
So well said. And I'm in absolute agreement.
Impressed by your comments and agree people need to be called out for bad behavior
Thank you
Well said.
Thank you, sir. I didn't know this was happening in the UK now.
Yeah, like you say, it's ALL political isn't it? Tbh I wouldn't read Stephen King because he's too much of a JK Rowling apologist!
Great video Siân
Thanks Sian! And that’s a good point 😂
@@CriminOllyBlog realise I commented on wrong video! 😅
Thank you for speaking out. You are making an excellent point.
Well said. Sad to see these things happen.
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Absolutely 💯 agree. Very well said
I apologize for being late to the conversation. From what I understand, the riots are a reaction to a mass stabbing incident. When people choose to react against an evil action by committing evil themselves, they still chose evil. Fighting that lesser in yourself is the only way to win.
The stabbing was blamed on an immigrant, which was not true, more like a set up to blame immigrants. They say you can choose to rule with love or fear, it's sad how many choose fear to use on others. Like let people live, life is hard enough.
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Well said Olly. You're a class act ❤
As an American I completely agree. The hatred from the far right is appalling wherever it occurs. I also think it is important for non-political channels not to fear speaking out about these issues. we have voices and should not remain silent.
Bravo!❤
Thanks so much for doing this and for standing up to be counted. These riots on the backs of dead children are beneath contempt. I was in the UK last September, and saw nothing like this. The people around me were well integrated and mostly just getting on with their lives. Britain is a far better country than those goons make it out to be.
I am from Kharkiv, Ukraine, so don’t know about situation clearly, just saw a video in the internet Pakistanis guys beat a lying white British guy with their feet. I just hope the police will handle this and violence from both sides will stop. If somebody wants more info about political situation in the world, a Russian Iskander missile hit the polyclinic in the center of Kharkiv (1,4million population before the war) few hours ago.
Perfect. 💕👍
It is appalling. It's all over the news. In America, to boot, my friend. 😢
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Sorry to hear about all this but I’m glad you’re speaking up against these weirdo fascists. Stay safe and I hope it gets better soon!
I was born in South Africa post-Apartheid. Racism was still everywhere. IS still everywhere. I experienced it firsthand. I know how dehumanising it can be and how racists can justify it to themselves.
This is why I write the Duke Gibbs series. He's a black man who stands up to discrimination wherever he finds it, and I wish he was real. It lets me shed light on some of the horrible things that have been done to people that are different over the years, and hopefully, my readers learn something while enjoying the fantasy of the bad people getting theirs. I try to infuse my fiction with strong anti-discrimination stances, which has led to reviews calling me a "raging leftist" and my Duke Gibbs series being labelled an "Agenda" for the fact that it is 100% AGAINST discrimination in every single way. As an artist, I know my books will never change the world, but I try to have a message and a purpose in all my work. Even if it is just pulp fiction.
I deplore discrimination of ANY KIND and think these people in the UK who are rioting are deserving of nothing less than jail time. It is appalling behaviour, and for it to come from the UK, which has been a multicultural society for hundreds of years (even Victorians were sympathetic to the plight of enslaved people in the US), is truly heartbreaking. In South Africa, people still get dirty looks or are discriminated against for being in a mixed-race relationship. South Africans have moved to the UK to get away from that. To see what is happening now is just awful.
So I want to thank you, Olly, for reaffirming my faith in you as a creator and for just being a decent human being. Keep safe, please.
Thanks Jethro, I didn't realise you were from SA. For what it's worth I think popular fiction has more ability to change people's minds than the more literary stuff
@@CriminOllyBlog I do try. And I did learn a lot from popular fiction myself. Walter Mosley and Chester Himes taught me a lot about the African American experience when I was little, and SA Cosby is a really good modern-day equivalent.
Well said good sir. We must speak out for others before we have to speak out for ourselves all alone. Never forget.
Well said Olly, I really appreciate you taking a stand!
I’m Italian and I’ve been living in the UK since the early 2010s. I think the country has a big racism and xenophobia problem, nurtured by cynical politicians, social media grifters, and an irresponsible popular press. Brexit was also partly the product of this toxic environment. It’s really a disgrace because the majority of British citizens are good, decent people and the country is more tolerant than other European nations.
My Italian friend LOVED living in London and did so for many years. But since BREXIT he noticed a change for the worst and this made him leave
@@Narniaru I can understand him. I also haven't felt at home in Britain since Brexit. It was a huge psychological blow.
I’m glad you’ve been able to see that the majority of us brits hate the disgusting fascists too. A lot of politicians have been campaigning since before brexit grifting and trying to gain support for their racist ideologies and it’s really sad. It’s easier for these leaders to point the blame to a minority rather than the political issues caused by those in government. It really does sound a lot like what happened in the world before WW2 not to say anything like that happened but it’s sad to see how gullible and idiotic some people are!
@@simonepelizza2762 I'm so sorry.
@@Narniaru It’s not your fault. Unfortunately, things went in a bad direction and I had to deal with it. I used to be upset by the situation but now I’ve made peace with it.Still enjoy living in the UK, despite all the stuff.
Same feelings here. Thank you for adding some sanity to my day. Stay safe.
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Hear hear 👏
Thankyou. There's a very good video on 'ABC News In-Depth' about it (on CZcams). It's sadly been fueled by some quite outrageous misinformation.
Well said, my friend. I don’t know what’s happening these days, on both sides of the ocean. Wishing you guys some peace over there 🤗
Thank you for speaking up. I’m from the US and am both disgusted and puzzled by the complacency toward the racist, bigoted, fascist surge in my country. I don’t want to add to angry rhetoric but there is a time to speak up.
thank you
Good on you, Olly. I wholeheartedly concur with you as an expat living in New Zealand. I hope the government in the UK seriously crack down on these thugs and those who fund them and those that feed their abhorrent idealogies like Farage et al. "Freedom of speech" can only be allowed to go so far before it comes something extremely troubling, and their outlets like GB News should be shut down as soon as humanly possible. Stay safe out there. Regards H in NZ.
Thank you for your words!
I’m an American wrapped up in our own politics at the moment (classic, right? Lol) so I hadn’t heard about this. Thank you for spreading the word. Who knew there was room to appreciate you more?!
Thank you for saying this❤
well said Olly.
Olly, I can tell you are torn up about this. I am so sorry this happening to the UK. Also, as a US citizen, I appreciate you standing up and calling out fascism.
Thank you!
You seem like a gentle soul whom this is affecting. If it’s anything, Olly, it’s hurting me as well. Struggling to find the point in things, knowing that the viscous hate which drives people into doing this- born from poverty and opportunistic fascists abusing said poverty - will never be truly cleansed. Not while neoliberalism carries on slowly rotting everything away. I suppose what keeps me moving forward is people like you, as I think most people are, who do recognise this hurt and work with their community to eliminate as much as they can. Thank you for what you do.
I have a problem with the notion of “X must condemn X because they are X”, and I would apply that to any scenario with any group.
Identitarian politics and framing of that kind is a big driver of what’s happening right now.
Well said, thank you ❤
Hear hear, Olly! I agree wholeheartedly. Well said!
Amen!
Thank you, Olly xx
I applaud your speaking up Olly!
100% agree from Spain.
It has not only been in England, it is also happening in Ireland, France, Belgium, Sweden and Spain, to give a few recent examples. We have to seek coexistence, but calling all those people who are complaining fascists and racists does not improve the situation. I miss some self-criticism and proposals from governments regarding immigration. Something is clearly wrong and we cannot ignore it just to be politically correct. I dont aprove vandalic acts or any kind of violence and that goes for both sides.
If we pretend that this is not racist and not fascist, will that make things better? Or will it only help them to spread the hatred they are preaching? This is not 100% racism and not 100% fascism, but the distinction is so insignificant that mentioning it makes the racists and the fascists seem more tolerable. Whether they appreciate the irony is not important.
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@@roguemedic There are grieving and outraged people who are lamenting the murder of three girls. We can't forget that.
@@TheTheMrplas Violence is not a justification for more violence - especially not for these Anti-Christ "Christians", since condemning violence is a dominant part of the preaching of Jesus.
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@@roguemedic i agree but the origin of the problem remains the same and no one wants to treat it seriously.
@@TheTheMrplas The origin of the problem is hatred. Preaching more hatred is not going to get rid of hatred. Until the right care more about their children than about hurting people who are different, things will keep getting worse, because of these rioters and those who think the way they think. This is ABSOLUTELY NOT self-defense.
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Well said. Interestingly (and sadly), I had to do some serious digging to even find the story here in the states.
Thanks Troy
Bravo, Ollie!
They are not far right riots, they are patriotic riots. I agree that any kind of violence should be condemned, as should apathy and betrayal of a country be condemned. A country deserves to have borders and laws, and if the government won't enforce the laws, its citizens should.
It's not people who should be afraid of their governments, it's governments that should be afraid of their people.
@georgee4810 they are lawless racist thugs and need to be dealt with.
Exactly. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets it.
Perfectly stated. The "far right" label is simply a catch all and conversation stopper for those refusing to look into the causes affecting the disenfranchised citizen. Its simply lazy intellectually, and a result of corporate media pushing a certain narrative on the people.
Instead of posting this far right rhetoric, you should just heckin’ accept violence, crime, and a rapidly declining quality of life, xenophobe! 😤
The question is with all that „patriotism“: who is doing all the labour considered „dirty“, „unskilled“ and „beneath us“? British citizens?? Think about it. Patriotism is just a means to divide people, imo. To make them „feel“ instead of actually think.
Well done 👏🏻 👏🏻❤️