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People gathered to "defend" the Cenotaph in London whilst... throwing Nazi salutes
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A few statues of racist slave owners were defaced in the UK. Eventually a Churchill statue's text was painted over with "is a racist" - something which is unequivocally true, but our country basically teaches nothing but "Churchill was a hero!" while glossing over the rather horrific (even for the time) imperialistic views he held of India and other colonized countries.
This ultimately led to a bunch of morons thinking it was an attack on all war-time heroes, the old "these people died so you liberals could protest!" argument even though they were never part of protests. Thus they went to defend monuments that wouldn't have been targeted in the first place.
Some BLM related protestors tried to burn the flags on the monument, it's military related and shouldn't really have been drawn in to it.
You could say British Empire forces are fair game i suppose, but it isn't really what the Cenotaph represents.
That's a puddle of tears. He's just very upset while remembering PC Palmer.
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According to these far right boys, a threat was made to the cenotaph. Personally, I think it's a convenient excuse to get them riled up by big time grifters Tommy and co, I don't think anyone actually wanted to target the cenotaph.
I can't think of any reason why a BLM protest would want to harm the cenotaph - in fact, if they did it would really harm their support in this country. It would be a daft thing to do.
There were some BLM protestors trying to burn the union jacks near the cenotaph last week - which probably won't work, as thanks to EU rules flags are fire retardant - but they are idiots for trying.
You've had some responses here that answer the question accurately.
But an additional point of note is that these are fucking brain dead, ignorant racists. They don't understand the BLM movement and they wouldn't want them to have the equality they're fighting for even if they did. Seeing BLM gather and protest around the Cenotaph and pull down statues of slave traders last week has manifested itself as some sort of warped rallying cry to Britain's bigots to defend statues up and down the country this weekend - whoever they're of.
These are bored and stupid hooligans who have turned up today for no reason other than to fight. They wanted to beat up some brown people, students and "lefty snowflakes", but in the absence of any of them have started scrapping with the police instead.
I can't say "not far right" is a sign I ever expected to see LOL
That's like "I'm totally not a cop".
That's like "I'm totally not a cop".
Sky News seem to be reluctant to label the 'counter protesters' as right wing or thugs. Just counter protesters.
Disgusting fucker spitting on the faces of the police at the beginning of that clip.
It's the same with the Confederate flag. Pathetic men embracing that which their ancestors fought against.
There's got to be an easier way to refer to these people than anti-antifascists.
I can't possibly think what that could be.
I can't possibly think what that could be.
Yeah, he doesn't really seem keen on his people and audience.
It's time for the Anti-Anti Anti-fascists
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They don't, really.
Though it's a bit more nuanced.
The cenotaph is supposed to represent all those who lost their lives in the world wars.
However, black and brown veterans were HORRIFICALLY treated after the war.
Speaking as a British Sikh... 1917 is literally the only acknowledgement I've seen for our contribution to the war effort.
Britain’s Abandoned Black Soldiers
More than 600,000 Africans fought for Britain in World War II. Now they want a fair deal.
foreignpolicy.com
The right want to make this a culture war issue about the cenotaph because they prefer that to discussing police brutality etc.
Overweight, pasty white and dressed like a lout. Shouldn't be too hard to find him in England
Imagine if he had become PM and his brother started pulling this shit, the Ice age stuff was mild(i didn't mean that as a pun) compared to this crazy town stuff.
Golding is the main wanker not just another protestor.
Can you not? This isn't an issue with "Londoners". London is a Labour stronghold. They are racist facist scumbags, nothing more and nothing less.
Yes. They have no valid arguments and they are trying to change the subject to something they believe has more purchase. The closest equivalent would be folks assembling at the WWII Memorial in DC and saying it represents "all veterans", while ignoring any mention of the gross mistreatment of non-white veterans.
Aye, it's time to fortify the M25 and declare an independent City state, we gotta dump these loons.
Sorry Manchester and Liverpool, you're too far into the GammonZone to rescue.
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At least one of the shirtless cunts had a Middlesbrough F.C. tattoo
The 10 greatest controversies of Winston Churchill's career
The UK is marking the 50th anniversary of of Winston Churchill's death. Many regard him as the greatest Briton, but for some he remains intensely controversial.www.bbc.co.uk
Is it common when highlighting all the despicable things someone has done, for the BBC to include a lame counter-argument in order to seem impartial?
"Churchill stomped on kittens regularly!"
>"Yeah, but some of those cats may have been feral."
A search on twitter shows lots of these morons claiming a black man slit a 'patriots' throat with a still from a video when it's clearly a punch
The truth won't matter these braindead morons will make it true in their world
The truth won't matter these braindead morons will make it true in their world
BBC have to 'be neutral' but this has meant shit like letting climate skeptics have an equal platform with scientists for the sake of 'debate' when there's no debate to be had. They have a lot to answer for.
And that footage shows they never cared about the protection of heritage, they just want a dust up with minorities or anyone who takes a stand against them.
I've sometimes been asked why I have no pride as an Englishman, people like them is why.