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Tonk

(88 posts)
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:14 AM Sep 2025

Elon Musk's mug beamed on giant screen during violent right-wing rally in London over Charlie Kirk murder.

Violence erupted in central London as a massive protest was organized by a right-wing racist campaigner. Tommy Robinson organized the Unite The Kingdom rally via his Twitter account. It resulted in a rally of approximately 150,000 raging fascists who incited violence against British police and their horses, resulting in some horrific injuries. A counterprotest drew approximately 5000 protesters.

From the BBC:

Twenty-six officers have been injured while policing a protest organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, which saw up to 150,000 people march through central London.

Tensions flared at the Unite the Kingdom rally, with some protesters throwing bottles and other projectiles at police, the Metropolitan Police said – leaving four seriously hurt.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke to protesters on Whitehall via videolink, while 5,000 people joined a nearby counter-protest organised by Stand Up To Racism.

The Met said 25 people had been arrested for a range of offences in what it described as "wholly unacceptable" violence.

From Newsweek:

English far-right activist Tommy Robinson referred to the assassination of Charlie Kirk to mobilize support for the "Unite the Kingdom" rally in London, which prompted a counter-protest by anti-racism campaigners.

Ahead of the protest on Saturday, Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, posted on X "millions & millions are rising, we will honour@charliekirk11."

The name and image of the U.S. conservative activist formed part of the rally in the center of London in which one man carried a large wooden cross with 'RIP Charlie Kirk' written on it, the BBC reported.

The name and image of the U.S. conservative activist formed part of the rally in the center of London in which one man carried a large wooden cross with 'RIP Charlie Kirk' written on it, the BBC reported.


In his speech via teletron to the protesters he said:

"I want Britain to be greater than it ever has been. I want Britain to remain Britain. I think there's something beautiful about being British. And what I see happening is a destruction of Britain, initially a slow erosion, but a rapidly increasing erosion of Britain with massive uncontrolled migration, a failure by the government to protect innocent people, including children who are getting gang raped.



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From the Republic:

Musk warned the gathering that "you either fight back or you die" and that “violence is coming.” “My message is to them: if this continues, that violence is going to come to you, you will have no choice. You’re in a fundamental situation here. Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die, that’s the truth, I think," he commented.

Musk also accused the political left of utilizing violence, citing the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the United States.

“There’s so much violence on the left, with our friend Charlie Kirk getting murdered in cold blood this week and people on the left celebrating it openly. The left is the party of murder and celebrating murder. I mean, let that sink in for a minute, that’s who we’re dealing with here," the owner of X and Tesla said.



Be sure to Google Tesla London news. All sorts of crazy things are going on in London. The South African is encouraging action by the hooligans against the UK government.
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Elon Musk's mug beamed on giant screen during violent right-wing rally in London over Charlie Kirk murder. (Original Post) Tonk Sep 2025 OP
Musk destroys the US govt, now he is going to ruin the UK. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1
He sure likes to stick his nose in business not his own. eShirl Sep 2025 #2
Unfortunately, it is contagious. Aussie105 Sep 2025 #3
Yes, here is one example of the international contagion: markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #4
Eloon is ALWAYS ready and willing to RISK OTHER PEOPLES LIVES, isn't he? maxrandb Sep 2025 #5
It wasn't a rally "over Charlie Kirk's murder"; it was planned before that. It was supposedly about "free speech" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #6

Irish_Dem

(82,369 posts)
1. Musk destroys the US govt, now he is going to ruin the UK.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:17 AM
Sep 2025

This guy is a menace to democratic countries.

Stiring up hatred, violence, chaos, destruction.

Aussie105

(8,180 posts)
3. Unfortunately, it is contagious.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 06:07 AM
Sep 2025

I was hoping it would be confined to the US, but it has spread to other countries.
What am I talking about, you say?

The American newly found and highly valued (by some), hating on others, and turning rational thinking upside down. As modelled and approved of by Trump.

Kirk has been elevated to martyr hood and sainthood, despite being a purveyor of hate and destruction.
Flags at half mast, a state funeral.
Calling for revenge responses directed at the left, despite no evidence. Evidence to the contrary, in fact.
Ignoring the violent deaths of school children, Democratic party members.

The illness has spread to the UK and Australia, doubtless elsewhere too.
Street marches, with signs prompting to 'reclaim the country', 'immigration is out of control' etc.
Just thinly veiled white supremacist thinking.

The world is on a precipice. What comes next isn't going to be pretty.

Humanity, I cry for thee.

maxrandb

(17,500 posts)
5. Eloon is ALWAYS ready and willing to RISK OTHER PEOPLES LIVES, isn't he?
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:43 AM
Sep 2025

Instead of "appearing" via video, pick up your fucking wooden cross, you South African Nazi, AND MARCH UP FRONT with the rest of the violent. racist fucksticks you claim to "stand with".

Oh, that's right! Violence is coming, but somehow...IT WON'T FUCKING TOUCH YOU, WILL IT?

muriel_volestrangler

(106,600 posts)
6. It wasn't a rally "over Charlie Kirk's murder"; it was planned before that. It was supposedly about "free speech"
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:25 AM
Sep 2025

And when these shitheads talk about "free speech", they mean "racist speech" and "anti-immigrant demonstrations that devolve into riots". It's just that the far right organisers, bankrolled by Musk, decided to waffle on about Kirk as well. Because they'll always take advantage of a death to stir things up more.

Published 1st Sep 2025, 12:54 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2025, 08:29 BST

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has announced a national demonstration in London for September 13, which he is promoting as a “free speech rally.” The 42-year-old has made grand claims that it could become "the biggest thing this country's seen," suggesting it may draw hundreds of thousands of "patriots”, however, an anti-fascist group has vowed to “stop the far right” organising a counter-march in the capital on the same day.

Tommy Robinson is branding it as a day “we unite the kingdom”. He has recently called for peace at the protest as thousands are predicted to show up. In a recent video on X the activist urged protesters not to bring flares or have smoke coming out of the crowds. He also urged protesters to behave and not drink too much.

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/uk/tommy-robinson-protest-activist-would-rather-not-have-smoke-or-flares-coming-out-of-crowds-5296941

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