In Episode 83, Robert is joined by Jake Hanrahan to discuss Tommy Robinson. Footnotes:1. Tommy Robinson boasts about scoring drugs and proclaims himself 'king of whole Islam race', in newly emerged video2. Tommy Robinson encouraged vigilante action, judges say3. Finsbury Park attacker turned violent by far-right posts from Tommy Robinson and Britain First, police say4. Tommy Robinson: The rancour, rhetoric and riches of brand Tommy5. We’re told 84% of grooming gangs are Asian. But where’s the evidence?6. Rotherham abuse: report finds 1,400 children were victims 7. Number of child sexual abuse victims in Rotherham raised to 1,5108. Book Review: Enemy of the State by Tommy Robinson9. Pegida UK supporters stage anti-Islam silent march in Birmingham10. Arrests after Yorkshire anti-racism gig stormed11. Attacks on Muslims: numbers in detail12. EDL leader Stephen Lennon convicted of assault13. EDL Leader Stephen Lennon, AKA Tommy Robinson, Jailed For 10 Months For False Passport14. EDL founder Stephen Lennon guilty over football brawl15. Eyewitness: EDL return to Luton16. The EDL: Britain’s ‘New Far Right’ social movement17. The BNP past of the EDL leader18. Man held for 1995 murder Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss a notorious hard-right figure from the East Midlands who has caused trouble for the past ten years. They also poke fun at the challenging-to-pronounce names of some British cities.
The poverty in certain parts of the UK is not as dystopian-like, but rather, it's just boring and leads to deprivation. The speaker shares their experience growing up and being bullied in school because of it.
The speaker discusses a claim by a black British rapper that race-based friendship groups can lead to violence. While acknowledging that there is some truth to this claim, the speaker also believes that the rapper is exaggerating the issue and creating his own perfect version of it.
The speaker mentions a claim about someone named Tommy performing well in high school before dropping out at 16, and also discusses the prevalence and danger of certain ethnic gangs.
The influx of immigrants from Muslim speaking countries coincided with a tightening job market and increased unemployment which may have a influenced a rise in anger and tension among young people.
Former members of the crowdfunding group and fascists in Portland have alleged that the ringleaders spend the crowdfunded money on drugs. The group also includes individuals interested in far-right politics.
The speaker discusses how extremist Muslim groups and their radical actions can lead to the radicalization of others, while also describing the beauty of Koh Tao, an idyllic island.
The speaker talks about growing up in a town where right-wing extremism was a foreign and weird concept, but as time went on, some young Muslims started to assault white people, leading to the rise of right-wing extremists. Although the speaker acknowledges that the person in question is a far-right guy, they clarify that he was not involved with the Nazi stuff.
The use of minority members to give the impression of false diversity and inclusion is a common tactic seen in extremist groups such as Proud Boys, Patriot Prayer, and American Guard. However, in everyday life, racism still exists and is more prevalent in some people, such as in the case of a racist grifter.
Faith Matters launched a program to track hate crimes against Muslims following the growth of the EDL. Tommy Robinson's little band of hooligans had turned into a national movement by late 2011, resulting in an increase in hate crimes against Muslims.
The article discusses the transformation of Tommy Robinson from being a member of the far-right to later spending time in jail for fraud under a false passport.
After his time in solitary confinement, Tommy Robinson began advocating for working with moderate Muslims and reformers to de-radicalize extremists. He also changed his stance on Islam, admitting he was wrong to call it a disease.
The man in question faced anti-Semitic criticism due to his alleged connections to the Rothschilds, despite any evidence to support this claim.
The speaker discusses the common misconceptions people have about Middle Easterners and Asians and the need to differentiate between ethnic groups.
The police's failure to address and discuss the systemic issue of child sexual exploitation by grooming gangs is a critical problem. The victims are treated more like prostitutes than rape victims by the police, adding to the issue's complexity.
The speaker tried to make a documentary about "Based Stickman" when he started pretending to be a journalist and financially prospered from it, but failed to convince him to let them film with him.
The perpetrator of a terrorist attack may have been triggered by a documentary, causing him to become depressed and carry out the attack as a result.
Podcast discusses legal challenges faced by UK activist Tommy Robinson, including the Middle East Forum's financial support for his legal battles.
One of the far-right political personalities, such as Lauren Southern, made claims in a letter that Tommy Robinson regularly uses cocaine from the donations he receives.
The speaker emphasizes how Popular Front provides critical and useful context on how war is evolving in this decade. The speaker draws useful details from the show's episodes to build hypothetical scenarios on US civil war.
Dozens of tourists have died mysteriously on the picturesque Island of Koh Tao, Thailand, over the last 20 years. In this episode, the team takes a closer look at the backstory of the island and some of the strange deaths that have occurred there.