Tommy Robinson and the evolution of Britain’s far right
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Explore " tommy robinson" with insightful episodes like "Tommy Robinson and the evolution of Britain’s far right", "Episode 6 SILENCED with Tommy Robinson - Laura Loomer", "EXCLUSIVE: “Lawfare at its worse” — Tommy Robinson talks about his latest court cases", "Rebel Roundup: Guest Ezra Levant, Sheila Gunn Reid" and "The Militarisation Offensive - with Paul Dixon" from podcasts like ""Today in Focus", "SILENCED with Tommy Robinson", "Rebel News | Rebel Media", "Rebel News | Rebel Media" and "Warrior Nation"" and more!
Episodes (18)
Episode 6 SILENCED with Tommy Robinson - Laura Loomer
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Laura Loomer, 30, is a Conservative investigative journalist and activist.
Laura began her journalism career working as an undercover journalist for James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas. Loomer’s investigations have uncovered fraud and corruption within the Hillary Clinton campaign, Islamic extremism on college campuses, the Las Vegas Shooting, flaws and loopholes within the U.S. immigration system, and widespread voter fraud throughout the U.S.
Loomer has travelled all around the world for her investigations, and she is mostly known for her Guerrilla style journalism and often conducts ambush interviews on live stream, which is known as getting “LOOMERED”.
Because of her effectiveness, Loomer was targeted by the Left and Big Tech, and is banned on nearly every single social media platform, including Facebook, Twitter, PayPal, GoFundMe and even Chase Bank shut down her access to her online banking!
The implications of this I am well too familiar with.
As one of the US's leading free-speech activists, she certainly has a voice and refuses to be Silenced.
EXCLUSIVE: “Lawfare at its worse” — Tommy Robinson talks about his latest court cases
Today I was in London, covering Tommy Robinson's latest shocking legal troubles. Read more about them, and learn how you can help Tommy, at TommyTrial.com
Rebel Roundup: Guest Ezra Levant, Sheila Gunn Reid
Rebel Roundup (July 26, 2019) — David Menzies talks to guests Ezra Levant and Sheila Gunn Reid about the week's top stories.
The Militarisation Offensive - with Paul Dixon
In our opening episode we talk to academic Professor Paul Dixon about his research into the British military’s efforts to militarise society, encroach on democracy and shape public attitudes to war and defence. We look at the ideas behind our joint 2018 ‘Warrior Nation’ report, from which our new podcast takes its name, in an effort to understand exactly how the military has sought to shape its relationship to society.
Join us as we discuss:
- The ‘militarisation offensive’ post the Iraq and Afghanistan wars
- Why the military began to encroach on democracy
- The political character of the British military
- Militarism of the political Left, Right and Centre
- How the military exploits soldiers’ deaths with the ‘sacrifice trap’
- How generals spread a new ‘stab in the back’ theory reminiscent of 1930s Germany
- The relationship between militarism and recruitment and gathering support for future wars
Sound and editing mastered by Nate Bethea @HellOfAWay @TrashFuturePod @Lions_Buyer
Rebel Roundup: Guests Jessica Swietoniowski and Keean Bexte
Rebel Roundup (May 24, 2019) — David Menzies and guests look back on the top news stories of the week.
UK liberals embrace physical violence in their election campaign. How long until that comes to Canada?
The Ezra Levant Show (May 21, 2019) — The liberal establishment in the UK is treating milkshake attacks on political figures they don't like as a joke, just "harmless political theatre." But what happens when, inevitably, the milkshake container is filled with acid? And how long until this violence comes to Canada? GUEST Lorne Gunter.
Fighting fake news about Israel, and social media censorship (Guest: Brian of London)
The Gunn Show (May 08, 2019) — Thankfully, with the ease of social media communication, it’s getting easier to debunk the lies, not only about Israel but about everything the mainstream media wants you to believe. But the ability to use social media to bust narratives is exactly why social media giants, like Google, Facebook, and Twitter, are now silencing the truth tellers. GUEST: Brian of London
Rebel Roundup: Guests Ezra Levant, Amanda Head, & Keean Bexte!
Welcome to Rebel Roundup, ladies and gentlemen – and the rest of you – in which we look back at some of the very best commentaries of the week by your favourite Rebels. I’m your host, David Menzies.
Ezra Levant is just back from the UK where he was covering the latest Tommy Robinson trial... a trial in which Ezra himself became part of the story.
And what a story! Ezra Levant joins us with the details.
As the dumpster fire known as LavScam continues to blaze, Justin’s loyal Liberal minions are touring the Dominion trying to cause distractions to make us all forget about this scandal. Is it working?
Calgary-based Rebel Keean Bexte joins us to explain why he doesn’t think so.
It should go without saying that those who sexually prey on minors should be locked up, shunned, and vilified... and that’s typically the case. But they do things differently in Hollywood. Apparently, perverts are tolerated in Tinseltown as long as they’re making money for the studios.
Our Hollywood Conservative Amanda Head will explain all.
And finally letters. I’ll share some of your responses regarding our mission to Ottawa last Monday in which we delivered some very stern messages to the Trudeau Liberals via our jumbotron-equipped truck. Oh, what a day!
Special Episode - Discussing the UK yellow vests with Matthew Collins and Duncan Cahill
Matthew Collins, Head of Intel at Hope not Hate, discusses the new approach of the British far right in their desperate bid for attention. In recent days various individuals have been seen wearing the hi-viz vests of the french anti-Macron protesters while abusing journalists and MPs outside of the UK parliament. Matthew warns that this is not a movement just another costume for a post-organisational, DIY, and donation thirsty bunch of ne'er-do-wells. The light of journalistic exposure has already begun to show some of the figureheads for what they really are. Duncan Cahill joins Matthew for this short episode that explains the significance of these protests, and provides an insight into some of the mucky motivations and murky characters (such as the nazi Nick Griffin) lurking behind the scenes.
Long Read - Stephen Lennon aka Tommy Robinson is not the Messiah - He's a far right, Islamophobic, extremist
Stephen Yaxley Lennon, is not the messiah, he’s a convicted criminal, far-right activist, and Islamophobic extremist. This long read (by the Right Response team, and read by Matthew McGregor) explains exactly why he’s earned those labels. [this podcast was recorded earlier this year, prior to Stephen Lennon’s arrest and appeal]
Warm White Wine... and White Supremacists
We join Joe, Safya, and Matthew for a chat about the party conferences that they have all looked at in recent days, and the warm, white wine and white supremacy that greeted many of their attendees.
Katie Hopkins recently addressed the For Britain conference alongside Ingrid Carlqvist, a known Holocaust denier. Safya assesses Katie's slow sink into the murky depths of the far right.
Joe talks about UKIP becoming a home for the far right, including a crowd of extremist gamers with bizzaro names such as 'Sargon of Akkad' and 'Count Dankula', following the resignation of their MEP Lord Dartmouth over homophobia and Islamophobia.
Finally, Matthew talks about the Labour party conference, the fantastic meeting held by HOPE not hate’s Rosie Carter there, and HOPE not hate's new campaign - 'We Want the Final Say' which seeks a referendum on the final deal for the Brexit negotiations.
The three discuss all this plus Tommy Robinson and more, in a great roundtable chat.
Tommy Robinson's Identity Crisis
Matthew, Safya and Joe get together to discuss what’s been happening over the summer, and look ahead to the autumn. Joe talks of UKIP's ongoing turn to the far right including the prospect of a Tommy Robinson leadership for the rag-tag party; Matthew kicks off a chat about the upcoming conference season; while Safya introduces the newsletter LAMP - Light on Anti-Muslim Prejudice, which we are about to launch. Listen to the episode for this and much more!
Convicted fraudster Stephen Yaxley-Lennon
HOPE not hate CEO, Nick Lowles makes his podcast debut to talk about the release of Tommy Robinson, aka Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the media reaction, and how his newfound international celebrity impacts the threat of the far right.
We've launched the HOPE Action Fund because our research work directly combats the threat of Tommy Robinson and his Islamophobic agenda. You can support the fund from just £5/month here – www.hopenothate.org.uk/hope-action-fund
"It's starting to smell a bit fascist-y"
Joe, Safya, and Matthew round up the many recent happenings around the far right. Donald Trump used his visit to the UK to appeal to white nationalists, the latest demonstrations in support of Tommy Robinson, and this week's trials and convictions of violent nazis in British courts.
You can help sustain our work by becoming a member of the HOPE Action Fund here – www.hopenothate.org.uk/hope-action-fund
Ezra Levant's Battleground: Trump slams NATO & more - July 11, 2018
Ezra talks about Trump's facedown against NATO and Germany, unveils the new Tommy Robinson ringtone, and takes viewer questions.
Double Standard Wedding Cake
Sal, Rich, and Rob discuss double standards, sexy farm animals, and reasons to avoid the UK. Plus, which bourbon results in the quickest trip to the mattress?
Speech is still free (feat. Paul Giannasi)
Maatin takes us through the recent local election results and the near-destruction of UKIP. Safya explores the ongoing debate around no-platforming and welcomes Paul Giannasi for an in-depth interview on hate speech. Guest host Matthew breaks down the ‘Day for Freedom’ march, prompting a larger discussion on the freedom of speech.
Links:
'Day for freedom' rally roundup
Local elections roundup
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