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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net to c/news@hexbear.net

This one's a picture from the Brighton protest. Similar thing across the whole country. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/riots-uk-today-london-birmingham-protest-immigration-centre-b2592456.html - 'UK riots live: Up to 25,000 counter-protesters march in clear message to far-right after 100 rallies planned - Around 100 far-right rallies failed to materialise as thousands of counter-protesters took to the streets of the UK'

I went to a different one. 2 skinheads skulked around the outside but did nothing, then got bag searched by the police and told to go home. The whole counter protest turned into a celebration, with people marching the streets with slogans, music, singing, dancing, drinking, and so on and on. Just a big left-ish street party of all ages and races.

It was actually very heartwarming. I overheard a lot of great things. In particular, especially from older immigrant men, who expressed grateful surprise at the numbers and mixed demographic of the anti fascists. Many said they felt loved by the city. A very merry time.

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[-] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 57 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Look at those racist losers hiding behind police

[-] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 35 points 3 months ago

Why did you say police twice

[-] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 22 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The correct question is "why did you say racist twice?".

[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 49 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

We need to be better and faster at doing this in the future. It took us too long.

EDIT: Another angle

[-] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago

Saved, shared

[-] someone@hexbear.net 37 points 3 months ago

This is the best possible outcome. Love to see it!

[-] GVAGUY3@hexbear.net 37 points 3 months ago

As they say over there: "Wankers"

[-] Justice@lemmygrad.ml 28 points 3 months ago

Bunch of bellends

Literally one of them looks like a bellend

[-] dirtybeerglass@hexbear.net 26 points 3 months ago

The media love a riot, and while it is not insignificant for those concern, the numbers are very low

[-] footfaults@hexbear.net 23 points 3 months ago
[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 21 points 3 months ago
[-] MolotovHalfEmpty@hexbear.net 21 points 3 months ago

Similar over here, although the numbers on the anti-fash side were much smaller and the number of fash a little bigger. Nothing but a bit of shouting, one aging gammon in a ukkk flag failing to start a fight, and a bunch of us enjoying telling them to fuck off until the cops bundled them off over a roundabout and they got bored and left.

[-] Ocommie63@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 3 months ago

Good ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

[-] Hestia@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago

Lmao, they're just bumming around all sad and depressed. The guy on the far left looks like he's questioning his life choices.

[-] Red5@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 3 months ago

Definitely not on the far left lol

[-] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago
[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago
[-] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[-] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago

Lol, losers

[-] dirtybeerglass@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

70% had priors.

Not so much student of an ideology, as people who spend their spare time doing violence over something else.

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