EDL watch

[tony.c]

The police are only 7 across and 20 deep from what I can see, with a gap at the back.

The RT video shows the police at the front with their backs to the fash. Looks like a setup to me. They should be facing them. Probably to encourage the drunk numpties to throw their smokebombs and bottles thinking they weren't going to be seen. Of course it will have been videoed, and they will probably be getting an early morning wake up call soon.

 

[Red Storm]

'Redwatch raided'

 

[malatesta32]

i was there and the counterdemo was way too small. the edl were well pissed and they had about 250. theres an aerial shot that show how wee it was. bit of nothing really.

 

[malatesta32]

malatesta in manchester. http://malatesta32.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/manchester-monkey-business/

 

[malatesta32]

'Redwatch raided'

how that little scrote has got away with it so long makes me suspect he may be 'compromised.'

 

[Buckaroo]

'Redwatch raided'

Old news (post 11482)

 

[Ranbay]

http://twitpic.com/c8f9nm

Size etc

 

[DrRingDing]

 

[DaveCinzano]

Has he just been ambushed by Danny Dyer?

 

[DaveCinzano]

A gang of thugs from the EDL splinter South East Alliance, tried to stop people from the Trade Union movement and HNH leafletting against the BNP this morning, but failed.

SEA leader Paul Prodromou, who prefers to use the name Paul Pitt to sound more English, and seven friends tried to intimidate a car load of activists into leaving the area.

After reassuring Pitt that they were leaving, the car load joined up with 20 other activists to deliver over 2000 leaflets against the BNP in Gooshays ward, Havering.

Our people are still there now, having stopped for lunch, and are continuing to deliver Hope Not Hate right on the doorstep. Actually communicating on the doorstep with people about the true nature of the BNP's racism and fascism is what hurts them and their co-travellers the most.

Well done to all involved.

http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/article/2523/thugs-fail-to-stop-campaigning-in-essex

 

[Das Uberdog]

i heard that some EDL got a bit knocked about in Manc post demo - any reports?

 

[butchersapron]

Has he just been ambushed by Danny Dyer?

Grange hill cunts.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Grange hill cunts.

More Brookdale sticking it to Rodney Bennett.

 

[DaveCinzano]

HNH Havering video:

 

[krink]

how did they know exactly where he would be?

 

[malatesta32]

Exposing the EDL's Lies: http://malatesta32.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/lets-talk-bollocks/

 

[malatesta32]

i heard that some EDL got a bit knocked about in Manc post demo - any reports?

not sure, plod had it down pretty tight. if i see anything i'll post it.

 

[Fingers]

Yeah some Casuals got picked off by Anarchists on the way to the station

 

[Fingers]

Oh dear, Nazis at the Manchester demo

http://edlnews.co.uk/index.php/latest-news/latest-news/1044-the-edl-and-their-manchester-demo-nazis

And Paul Pitt sticks one right in his own net, Gareth Barry stylie

http://edlnews.co.uk/index.php/feat...ul-pitt-posts-evidence-for-his-own-prosection

 

[malatesta32]

'halfwitted grief vultures' - great phrase!

 

[The39thStep]

Interesting analysis of the EDL that challenges some of the grossly stereotyped caricatures displayed on here

http://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/public/Research/Europe/0313bp_goodwin.pdf

 

[malatesta32]

the problem with the grossly stereotyped carcicatures is that the EDL so often conform to them. the main accusations are: drunk, violent, racist, stupid ('all opposition are pedos', 'all muslims terrorists'), disruptive and unable to argue their points in any coherent or convincing way. in MCR last week, drinking at 8am, fighting at victoria, walkabout and in the pen, offensive chanting, plentiful v signs, and they stereotype all antifascists as 'smelly' (crikey!), UAF, 'commies', 'pedo supporters.' etc. they hardly play it down mate!

 

[malatesta32]

i see he is talking about the social background (ie, jobs, housing, education) but the 1st point still stands.

 

[The39thStep]

i see he is talking about the social background (ie, jobs, housing, education) but the 1st point still stands.

Pity you didn't read the article before your first comment mal?

Btw what did you make of the Hann/Purbeck book?

 

[malatesta32]

i did a review in the last freedom that i will repost on the blog later. i thought there was some great original material in there - interviews with mick o farrell, spanish veteran, later anti-EDL stuff etc - which really need to be uploaded onto AFA archive as its essential peoples history from militants involved. there are so few books on anti-fascism that it really should be read bearing in mind it was unfinished and LP had to finalise it.

 

[audiotech]

Interesting analysis of the EDL that challenges some of the grossly stereotyped caricatures displayed on here

http://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/public/Research/Europe/0313bp_goodwin.pdf

Xenophobia, rather than outright racism and immigration a concern, as well as a perceived threat from Muslims. The more active supporters of Defense Leagues do participate in mainstream politics, are more likely to vote - Conservative party and extreme right, such as the BNP. Some are not against violence directed at "extremists". They are not all "Chavs".

This underscores the need for these strategies to simultaneously explore ways of addressing, at one level, ‘harder’ responses to disrupt the actual pathways into these groups and, at another, ‘softer’ responses aimed at addressing misperceptions and hostility within the wider public towards Islam and the role and perceived compatibility of Muslim communities. Unpacking and calming these anxieties is a key task.

 

[DrRingDing]

 

[malatesta32]

nazi turnout in wales was weak.
http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/article/2541/swansea-was-that-it

 

[The39thStep]

Xenophobia, rather than outright racism and immigration a concern, as well as a perceived threat from Muslims. The more active supporters of Defense Leagues do participate in mainstream politics, are more likely to vote - Conservative party and extreme right, such as the BNP. Some are not against violence directed at "extremists". They are not all "Chavs".

Even this cack handed summary challenges some of the 'pasty faced lumpen acned yoof' type insults that have passed for political comment on here.

 

[malatesta32]

'cack handed' -
originally meaning left handed, stemming from cultures that use their right hand to eat and their left hand to wipe their behind.'
Racist against left handers!