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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsElon 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:
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:
Link to tweet
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From the Republic:
Musk also accused the political left of utilizing violence, citing the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the United States.
Theres 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, thats who were 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.
Irish_Dem
(82,369 posts)This guy is a menace to democratic countries.
Stiring up hatred, violence, chaos, destruction.
eShirl
(20,434 posts)Aussie105
(8,180 posts)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.
markodochartaigh
(5,545 posts)maxrandb
(17,500 posts)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)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.
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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