A new explicitly anti-vax youth group, "Youth for Freedom", is actively recruiting young people across the UK.
It has a professional website littered with anti-vax cliches, a presence on Telegram & now on Twitter, & is being pushed by the anti-vax network, including Gareth Icke.
We hear that members have "truth-seeking discussions", & the group exists to "educate the youth that the Government must uphold our basic individual freedom and rights, without medical mandates or restrictions."
Some of the testimonials are revealing & concerning.
"I mentioned how I wanted to get off grid ASAP as I just don’t feel safe in society anymore. So someone added me to another Telegram group for off grid networking, a miracle happened, and really quickly, I found the perfect fit. I now live at an awake commune." - Eva.
"I think Youth for Freedom is awesome because it’s growing the youth presence in the anti-lockdown movement. Young people who are critical of the agenda for TOTAL, TECHNOCRATIC CONTROL OF OUR BODIES AND MINDS do exist."
This "agenda" sounds like conspiracy-speak on steroids.
It makes explicit reference to "dangerous, experimental injections", & aims to "raise awareness amongst young people of the growing totalitarianism within Govt policies by arranging talks or workshops on common law & self-sufficiency themes".
As ever, draw your own conclusions.
The "Youth for Freedom" rallying call (like that of all right-libertarians) is: "Take Back Our Freedoms!"
The youth are implored to "Act now to secure our futures from totalitarianism. Let's stop history repeating itself, before it's too late!"
Of course there's a crowdfunder.
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