2026-09-28 05:54 UTC
"far-right groups target non-political associations, sports clubs and community groups precisely because they are trusted and embedded in local life. If far-right groups can capture or intimidate the institutions that communities rely on, they may be able to reshape the boundaries of what is considered normal"
#FarRight #PatriotPlatform #RNLI #UKPolitics
Why far-right protesters target non-political groups like lifeboat volunteers
https://theconversation.com/why-far-right-protesters-target-non-political-groups-like-lifeboat-volunteers-292909
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@guardeddon@mas.to 2026-09-28 07:59
@junesim63@mstdn.social And before, the right’s attempts to foment scandal about the National Trust.
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@harry_wood@en.osm.town 2026-09-28 08:34
@junesim63@mstdn.social Can't help thinking this is an overly complex theory attributing to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. The far right groups see the RNLI helping migrants in small boats, and their tiny minds don't think much beyond that.