Thread by @AntiNazisUnited

A small thread on antisemitism & the Left's attitude.

I have been a socialist longer than I care to recall.

So it grieves me when the British Left (or chunks of it) don't take racism seriously, promote known racists or dismiss concerns about racism.

It is increasingly common.

I tend to warn people if they interact with obvious racists.

Typically, adults & sensible people are shocked that they might have, mistakenly, helped a racist gain a wider audience.

But not all.

There is a section of the British Left that don't care if they aid racists.

One example:

"You are blocked from following @TomLondon6 and viewing @TomLondon6's"

Tom is v. popular on Twitter with nearly 40,000 followers.

His actions matter, when he says something people listen.

Tom is used as an example by others, quoted as a defence, as a reference.

Tom is never short of a view. Never.

He talks with a profound sense of injustice on every social topic.

He talks as an expert on antisemitism.

#TomLondon6 admits that Labour has a problem with antisemitism.

He admits that.

He is really against antisemitism.

Really against it.

Except, of course, when #TomLondon6 promotes a known antisemite or 3+

1. #SocialistVoice AKA Scott Nelson

UKIP voter
Odd ideas on "immigrantion"
Expelled from Labour for racism
Rants on about companies having "Jewish blood"
Friendly to Twitter neo-Nazis

Why would any socialist have pleasant conversations with a flagrant neo-Nazi. Proper socialists are vehemently opposed to everything that neo-Nazism stands for,

Yet #SocialistVoice could never get enough of #IanRMillard's wisdom or chances to agree with him.

Imagine that you promoted, regularly. a mate of the rampant neo-Nazi #IanRMillard?

Is that opposition to antisemitism? No, certainly not.

Typical Millard material:

But #TomHolland6 is an expert, so when he chooses to promote a racist he makes sure they are really, seriously a racist such as @mojos55 AKA Maureen Fitzsimmons

Her views would make a UKIP activist blush, she argues

"Theresa May is Yet Another Crypto Jewish Prime Minister"

She does the whole range of antisemitic themes of "Jewish power", "Khazars", 9/11, the lot.

& Tom likes her.

Her overt racism is documented here antinazisunited.wordpress.com/2017/07/03/ado…

To mistakenly chat with an open neo-Nazi (#MisGrace) is not something that should be repeated:

Still, if #TomLondon6 is going to block antiracist who suggests he should be more careful, then it'd be wiser if he shunned racists & Daily Stormer** advocates, such as #jlz0z

**its a overt neo-Nazi site: splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…

Pro-tips for socialists:

1. Don't downplay ANY form of racism.
2. Don't consort with neo-Nazis or their mates
3. Keep a list of known companions of the Far/Extreme Right
4. Warn your friends to shun/no platform these extremists
5. Avoid false arguments "I'm not racist but..."

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