Interesting you use of the word “thugs”. I often think, given a bad set of circumstances, that I might have ended on the wrong side of the law - There but for the grace of good fortune go I
Chances are, you know somebody in your life directly or indirectly who has done something terrible because of a bad run of luck or unfortunate circumstances
Might that be the case with some of the #DublinRiot participants? Should we look the other way and simple reduced them to “thugs”?
Fintan O'Toole: Irish fascism is not a reaction to immigration or poverty. It’s not even new. It is grossly unfair to inner city communities to stigmatise them as the sources of a shameful night in Dublin
(...)A tiny gang of malignant narcissists is not an expression of where Ireland is or who we are. Its “Ireland is at war” rhetoric is a toxic lie that should not be amplified by hyped-up commentary #AntiFa #Ireland #FarRight #DomesticTerrorism #DublinRiot #HousingCrisis https://archive.is/ZsOCb#selection-1265.0-1269.110
11) Excellent piece from Fintan O’Toole on the #DublinRiots.
FOT rightly insists on complexity, reminds us #Irish of some other ugly #FarRight #DublinRiot history and does not mince words in calling those who stoked the violence what they truly are: #Fascist
#Fascists are “malignant narcissists” who will exploit any opportunity to further their cancerous goals. Marxists or migrants are simply grist for their mill, a quest for recognition and relevance
An interview with Caio Benicio, the Brazilian Deliveroo driver who fought the Parnell Square attacker. Obrigado! 🇧🇷❤️
📸 Watch this video on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/85Z4Vk5erEdvbNJb/ #DublinRiot #CaioBenicio
"Community spirit applauded as Dublin cleanup continues"
#dublinriots #dublinriot
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1124/1418365-community-spirit-applauded-as-dublin-cleanup-continues/
I might simplisticly describe this as mob psychology.
Prosecuting this crime is important in that it gives pause to types willing to indulge in this kind of madness.
The #Jan6th prosecutions in American are important for the very same reason. The perpetrators of this ugliness need to face justice both the leaders and foot soldiers
Prosecutions and conviction is not the end stage. Addressing the underlying social issues is equally important
Cork Rebels for Peace https://www.facebook.com/corkrebelsforpeace , like anti-racist, anti-fascist groups all over Ireland, has been calling attention to the far-right grifters spreading and living off hate of minorities for YEARS.
It went actually the opposite direction recently with certain media channels giving them air time (validation FFS!). Politicians and media professionals who flirt with the far-right are as dangerous.
Past time to get real!
#FarRight #Ireland #Antifascist #StandUpToRacism #DublinRiot
What The Hell Happened In Dublin? Owen Jones with the always excellent journalist Una Mullally. #FarRight #Ireland
https://youtu.be/M-wLNjusx6k?feature=shared #IrishMastodon #Mastodonie #DublinRiot #IrishMasto #UnaMullally
The anti-immigrant, far-right rioters burned a hotel on Cathal Brugha Street.
That *isn't* being used for Direct Provision.
Which means it was being used by tourists, and Irish homeless people.
The fash are not most clever people going... #DublinRiot
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