State of this bullshit 
Lots of confusion in the Telegram chats about today's anti lockdown gathering
Conspiracy runs high in these groups. Right now worried that people are gonna make them look bad.
But 'John H' here is doing a good job of that already.
But 'John H' here is doing a good job of that already.
Heavy policing operation at top of Grafton Street now
That mask worn by 'John H' ?
This is the first time Ive seen a profile pic in an Irish Telegram group using a 'Punisher' tye skull mask.
Clearly the aesthetic is imported from US accelerationist neo nazi movement.
thedailybeast.com/is-the-capitol…
This is the first time Ive seen a profile pic in an Irish Telegram group using a 'Punisher' tye skull mask.
Clearly the aesthetic is imported from US accelerationist neo nazi movement.
thedailybeast.com/is-the-capitol…
Updates
Very chaotic scenes on or around Grafton Street within the last hour.
A full baton charge here.
A full baton charge here.
So just who was here today? It's a lot of mixed groups and individuals, most likely for the most part pissed off with lockdowns.But as elsewhere, these infestations are recruiting groups for the far right.
The National Party fasg leaflets were being distributed.
The National Party fasg leaflets were being distributed.
*Fash.
How do I know leaflets were being handed out?
Look at these men who came up to police lines.
Check the guy in the middle with arms outstretched and with leaflets in his hands.
Check the leaflets
How do I know leaflets were being handed out?
Look at these men who came up to police lines.
Check the guy in the middle with arms outstretched and with leaflets in his hands.
Check the leaflets
These are National Party 'Let Ireland Live' leaflets.
The vast majority who turned out today had no plans for violence. Some planned a party
They are angry and pissed off and like most of us tired of months of mixed messages.
There is also a propensity for conspiracy in the online communities, legitimise by conservative right
They are angry and pissed off and like most of us tired of months of mixed messages.
There is also a propensity for conspiracy in the online communities, legitimise by conservative right
As has been said elsewhere, the video ofar-rightf the baton charge is missing so key moments.
This is being shared in far-right Telegram channels.
Appears to showing a person advancing in the cover of the crowd toward the police and intentionally aiming at fireworks at them.
This is being shared in far-right Telegram channels.
Appears to showing a person advancing in the cover of the crowd toward the police and intentionally aiming at fireworks at them.
Proof that the National Party were front and center today
They just posted this on their Telegram, shortly after a protester seems to have been shot in the face by s firework aimed at police.
Like Paisley, Justin Barrett with fight til the last drop of someone else's blood.
They just posted this on their Telegram, shortly after a protester seems to have been shot in the face by s firework aimed at police.
Like Paisley, Justin Barrett with fight til the last drop of someone else's blood.
A predictable outcome of fascists bringing
street violence are conspiracy chats about ructions being actually by 'antifa'
Doesn't take long.
street violence are conspiracy chats about ructions being actually by 'antifa'
Doesn't take long.
There is no evidence to say the NP were involved in organising today.
They turned up to exploit the demo.
They turned up to exploit the demo.
Small numbers at the GPO 2 mins ago
One thing is predictable about these events. The conservative right will always give cover to messy events that don't actually challenge their own investment in an unequal society.
If this was a workers demo, I suspect the reaction would be different.
If this was a workers demo, I suspect the reaction would be different.
https://twitter.com/KeithMillsD7/status/1365687983232450561
Housekeeping note: Calling everyone who turned out 'scum' and 'lowlifes' & other comments like that? It's just wrong in loads of levels
Comments about tracksuits or being on the dole? Both BIG pass times of mine over the years so please keep class bigotry off this thread 🙏
Comments about tracksuits or being on the dole? Both BIG pass times of mine over the years so please keep class bigotry off this thread 🙏
Some self reflections coming in on Telegram. Instructive that in all these 'anti lockdown' group there is the complete absenting of Covid19 itself.
The frame is entirely people v government (or other super power)
Conversations repeat, fold back and loop
All ignoring Covid19
The frame is entirely people v government (or other super power)
Conversations repeat, fold back and loop
All ignoring Covid19
Doing the rounds now.
Someone saying the quiet part out loud. Not the conspiracy bit. The bit about a lot of folks involved are 'business owners' petit-bourgeois
Covid19+capitalism isn't working for them.
Covid *can't* care about that
Capital C Capitalism doesnt care either
Someone saying the quiet part out loud. Not the conspiracy bit. The bit about a lot of folks involved are 'business owners' petit-bourgeois
Covid19+capitalism isn't working for them.
Covid *can't* care about that
Capital C Capitalism doesnt care either
Ethno-nationalist Paul O Neill who grifts under the name Critiqued now pushing the 'plant' line.
The fash do this all the time. Previously accused me of flying some lad over to Ireland to join then outside Google and give a Nazi salute.
This will be the line now too
The fash do this all the time. Previously accused me of flying some lad over to Ireland to join then outside Google and give a Nazi salute.
This will be the line now too
I've been all over the feeds of this all day, as have others and there is no evidence of any far left presence
H/t @TurloughADK
"complaints@rte.ie, folks - they'll reject but have to respond and you can escalate to the BAI and get it out in public"
H/t @TurloughADK
"complaints@rte.ie, folks - they'll reject but have to respond and you can escalate to the BAI and get it out in public"
https://twitter.com/Dliodore64/status/1365728684947238919
Paul Reynolds regularly comes across as an idiot because, for better or worse, part of the gig is repeating the idiotic shite coming from the Garda Press Office.
Like today being 'the far right versus the far left'
RTE is *doing* misinformation on the 6 o clock news
Like today being 'the far right versus the far left'
RTE is *doing* misinformation on the 6 o clock news
The Garda Commissioner is either very badly briefed or making stuff up on the hoof that is just plain stupid
Either is a concern.
He's claiming here the far right and 'far left' - ie fash and socialists - were mixing and working together today
That is complete nonsense.
Either is a concern.
He's claiming here the far right and 'far left' - ie fash and socialists - were mixing and working together today
That is complete nonsense.
OK gonna (hopefully) close this thread off for the day with some personal thoughts about some of this
1 Its entirely understandable people want blame and do s/thing that gives them agency in moment of history that actually very fucked up. Transgression are part of that.
So....
1 Its entirely understandable people want blame and do s/thing that gives them agency in moment of history that actually very fucked up. Transgression are part of that.
So....
Some people today wanted a street party (stupid in covid, but hey they are taking the risk themselves and with each other while actually having agency when so much is of that is gone)
THEY DONT THINK THEY ARE PART OF SUPERIOR RACE
That's a big different with others there today.
THEY DONT THINK THEY ARE PART OF SUPERIOR RACE
That's a big different with others there today.
When it boils down to it, the NP believe in race science. They refute that we are one human race. That's it. They believe many of us are degenerates. People who want to party in a plague? Frustrated misguided & yes stupid but they are VERY different from fascists.
Fuck Fascists
Fuck Fascists
Unfortunately Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, all happily benefiting from Ireland being a tax abusers paradise, along far-right organising on their platforms.
Multiple mass shootings by people across the globe who share NP politics isnt enough for them to click delete.
Multiple mass shootings by people across the globe who share NP politics isnt enough for them to click delete.
And yes it is a shit show these tech companies have this impact on our societies while sucking up profits like a coke freak. But thats another thread
I'm not one to say I told you so. But.. Yesterday the Garda Commissioner said the "far left" were at then demo
Today the Garda Commissioner released a statement saying the there was no corroboration that "extreme far left" was present.
Today the Garda Commissioner released a statement saying the there was no corroboration that "extreme far left" was present.
So over night we went from far left being at the demo to no evidence that the extreme far left was there.
Even in a total retraction the cops are hamming it up.
Even in a total retraction the cops are hamming it up.
Sunday Times reporting that people present yesterday blaming 'Antifa a left wing group'. No expansion on that.
And uncritically quotes Hermann Kelly of the IFP, pushing his own conspiracy of the firework being fired by a 'agent provocateur.'
The claim isn't addresssed
And uncritically quotes Hermann Kelly of the IFP, pushing his own conspiracy of the firework being fired by a 'agent provocateur.'
The claim isn't addresssed
BREAKING: Footage from yesterday showing the true nature of the National Party.
The NP think protest movement has peaked to soon
The NP are very open about 'slaughtering' people.
Footage brought to you by antifascists
#WeProtectUs
#thisweekrte
@thisweekrte
@paulmurphy_TD
The NP think protest movement has peaked to soon
The NP are very open about 'slaughtering' people.
Footage brought to you by antifascists
#WeProtectUs
#thisweekrte
@thisweekrte
@paulmurphy_TD
Here's that full video, didn't realise it was just a clip above
Eh ok!
"Hi John no offence mate do you not think your picture will send the wrong message? If this picture were to get out to the public domain it might send a message that this is a terrorist organisation which is something we really do not need. Think about it mate."
"Hi John no offence mate do you not think your picture will send the wrong message? If this picture were to get out to the public domain it might send a message that this is a terrorist organisation which is something we really do not need. Think about it mate."
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