Pamela Geller and I wrote this in PJ Media about the latest attempt to silence all opposition to jihad violence and Sharia oppression:
What to do when confronted with bad news? Kill the messenger, of course. The report broke last Friday that in Britain, Muslim rape gangs were “ignored by police for fear of stoking racial tensions.” One police inspector explained: “With it being Asians, we can’t afford for this to come out.” “Asian” is British media code for “Muslim”; for years, those who called attention to this rape gang activity were vilified as “far-right extremists.” So now that it has come out that the “far-right extremists” were unfairly derided and were, in fact, right all along, an even newer report has called for the forcible silencing of those tarred with this label.
The UK’s Independent reported Monday that the new report from the Henry Jackson Society (HJS), which in the past enjoyed an unearned reputation as a conservative group, claims that “ministers’ failure to ban far-right extremist groups is undermining the fight against online propaganda.” The report charges that “posts by non-proscribed groups may not be properly monitored or taken down by social media companies.”
Nikita Malik, director of the HJS’s Centre on Radicalisation and Terrorism, complains about “the lack of far-right groups subject to proscription in the UK, when compared to Islamist groups,” and says that “the government will need to keep this situation under review in a fast-moving online world, where offending causes real and significant harm.”
There are several problems with this. First is that it continues the left’s practice of equating words with deeds, while discounting actual violence from hard-left groups such as Antifa. In reality, whatever “real and significant harm” results from “offending” online, none of it could possibly be as “real and significant” as actual wounds inflicted by genuine thugs, and the preponderance of those in the political realm are on the left these days.
“The report, which was commissioned by Facebook, proposed a ‘harm classification system’ to improve consistency across different kinds of extremism.” How will this “real and significant harm” be classified? Lowest level is feeling annoyed, highest level is being moved to tears? And what if someone lashes out online at the perpetrator of the online harm – is the “harm” negated? It’s ridiculous.
The second problem with the HJS analysis is that it continues the practice of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in the U.S., of tarring with the “far-right extremist” label people who are not neo-Nazis or Klansmen, and whose only crime is to oppose jihad violence and Sharia oppression of women, gays, and others. The report, says the Independent, “also named extremists, such as anti-Islam figures Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer, who had been prevented from entering Britain because of extremist concerns but are allowed to remain on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.”
What makes us “extremists”? The Independent doesn’t bother to explain; after all these years of defamation, it takes the label for granted. In reality, all our work has been in defense of the freedom of speech, the freedom of conscience, the equality of rights of all people before the law, and individual rights. We have never advocated, called for, or condoned any violence. What makes us “far-right extremists” in the eyes of the HJS and the Independent is the fact that years ago, leftist and Islamic supremacist groups began to tar anyone and everyone who dared to speak about the motivating ideology behind jihad terror with that label, and their campaign, in this careless and credulous age, has been remarkably successful.
There is much more. Read the rest here.
jca reid says
Pathetic! Thought this country in Times of Crisis, always produced an individual to lead us through them mire & Dark Times. A bunch of snivelling, supine, obsequious rats.
gravenimage says
We cannot count on this–it hasn’t always happened automatically. Of course, we ourselves may be able to rise to the occasion.
mortimer says
Cui bono? To whom is censorship of jihad-terrorism a benefit? And which British elites might be in bed Muslim elites? It is obvious that the British oil-elites are in bed with Arab oil interests and are doing favors for their Muslim business partners, namely, slander and censorship. In order to slander decent British people are decent Americans who study and criticize political Islam, these British oil-interests must EXAGGERATE and LIE about the political agenda of the counterjihad. In fact, counterjihads want to preserve and extend human rights and civil liberties.
Business finds ideology an insignificant detail that gets in the way with profitable deals. So much for human rights … discussion of human rights would cancel many rich business deals.
British oil-interests are obviously promising their Muslim business contacts that they will silence free speech in Britain in exchange for lucrative oil contracts. That is obviously what the British elites are doing.
It’s all about money for those at the top.
James Lincoln says
Excellent analysis, mortimer.
At least the United States, under the leadership of Pres. Trump, is energy independent and no longer needs Middle Eastern oil…
elee says
Shame on HJS for aiding and abetting evil. He who wants to seize our polis first kills the sentries.
Gork says
The alternative, if the police are told to ignore this, is to go full vigilante on the perpetrators. If the police are not allowed to act, and the legal system is told not to intervene, then alternatives are limited.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is why we have a legal system. This is why we have police. If they’re going to subvert those things, then the only other answer is to lock and load, and get justice for yourself. That’s pretty much the end of a civilization.
Do they really want to go there?
barbaracvm1 says
The British are not allowed to have guns. They can be jailed for speaking out against the Muslims.
During WWI and WWII the king spoke out against the enemy. Why is the queen not speaking out against the serial rapist. Is she so worried about being popular with all the people in England. Is she sacrificing the innocent?
James Lincoln says
barbaracvm1,
The Queen, along with the rest of the Royals, have done NOTHING to address the various forms of islamic jihad in the UK.
Too busy taking the Bentley to another lavish party…
gravenimage says
We need to speak out. The idea that there is nothing between cowed silence and blood in the streets is quite mistaken.
RichardL says
Not in the UK. The UK is gone. They will forbid talking about islam even more until any mention is branded far-right. The UK was the first shithole country in Europe. If you disagree with that go an live there and fight the good fight. You would never consider it because the UK is gone.
gravenimage says
Richard, my mother was English, and I still have family there.
I am not minimizing the threat to people who try to speak out–but I know that if enough people do so, things *will* change.
somehistory says
For those who hate truth and love the lie, the truth hurts. To those who love lies, the truth is offensive.
satan the devil is the “father of the lie,” according to One Who always speaks Truth, Jesus Christ. Further, Jesus said, “the truth is not in him.” satan teaches his children to speak lies and claim them as truth.
This “report” is no surprise to those who have been hearing lies from moslims and their deluded supporters for any length of time. As Jesus also said, “Nothing remains hidden, no secret remains concealed.”
satan the devil cannot keep his evil secret, so his children concoct more and more lies in their desperate attempts to hide their evil.
No Muzzies Here says
The UK is doomed, by its own actions. I’m glad it’s leaving the EU next week, so most of the rot stays in the UK and doesn’t slough off into Europe.
Jayell says
In his recent speech at the Danish Parliament, Tommy Robinson revealed that the ‘Independent’ newspaper, far from being ‘independent’, is in fact 30% Saudi-owned. and has shown evidence of some un-British influence over the last year or so. So another example of muslim infiltration into what was originally deemed to be an authentically British institution. Likewise, the good old, typically British, centre-right Henry Jackson Society (couldn’t get much more ‘British’ with a name like that?)………….now with someone named Nikita Malik as one of its directors, who strangely seems to be stoking up a campaign against so-called ‘far right’ groups (= really groups espousing traditionally-British values which would not be compatible with islam). Seems like the same syndrome as the ‘Quiiliam Foundation’ and the ‘Runnymede Trust’, the latter of which definitely gives the impression of being part of the historically genuine British establishment – but has also been infiltrated.
gravenimage says
Yes–this is disturbing about the Independent, which I had heard before. As for the Quilliam Foundation, this is named after the first high-profile British convert to Islam.
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
The “Henry Jackson” Society? A British political group named after an American politician? Wikipedia says: “The Henry Jackson Society (HJS) is a neoconservative British foreign policy think tank. It has been described as right-wing, but positions itself as cross-partisan, with support from some left-leaning politicians. The former think tank Centre for Social Cohesion has been a part of HJS since 2011. It is named after the American politician Henry M. Jackson, the late Democratic Senator, civil rights advocate, and anticommunist liberal hawk.”
Are there any precedents for naming a national political organization after a foreigner?
Just Venting says
“The report, which was commissioned by Facebook, proposed a ‘harm classification system’ to improve consistency across different kinds of extremism.” So, this was commissioned (i.e., PAID FOR) by Face Crook, I mean Facebook. And the results are surprising? Better yet, check to see who the other major “donors” are to this so called think tank.
Just another camouflaged attempt at censorship by the elites. The oligarchs do not want to hear our opinions or hear about what we value. It is shut up, do what you are told, pay the taxes, do not complain about the conglomerate/monopoly system developing. Oh, and do not even consider that you should be able to defend yourself, verbally or otherwise, from those that want to harm or destroy you. Just call 911 or whatever number is used in your area and wait for the government to act. Meanwhile, as you wait for rescue, just turn on the tele or listen to the celebrity podcast du jour of pablum beamed to you while you are being mugged, robbed, immolated, ravaged, ravished, or otherwise tormented before death.
There, did I cover all the bases?
Lydia Church says
I’ve heard several ‘rumors’ that they are starting to clamp down on internet sites that dissent from their fake news politically incorrect propaganda mainstream Orwellian approved version. In a bigger way now.
Just FYI.
gravenimage says
UK Think Tank Recommends Silencing Foes of Jihad Terror
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Terrifying stuff.
Anne Smith says
Two years ago I attended a lecture at Hatfield University where the newly appointed Chief of the Prosecution Service devoted much time to telling us that the intelligence services had foiled “at least ” four plots by far right extremists.
This was the man, Max Hill,QC, who rose to fame by declaring that all jihadis should be welcomed back from ISIS as otherwise we should have lost ” a generation”.
Apart from uttering such trite rubbish, and later denying it, he seemed at great pains to stress that we faced as much threat from the “Far Right” as from the Islamic terrorists.
Asked to define “Far Right” he was at a loss.
The Government should hang its head in shame, both for ignoring the plight of the raped and tortured girls and for appointing more stupid lefties to key positions in the Establishment.
With people like him in place we shall never improve the appalling state of our once great civilisation .
Just Venting says
Unfortunately Anne, we are getting the same stuff foisted on us in the USA. Certain far left, “progressive” politicos and their supporters bend over (not backwards, either, I suspect) to protect various illegal aliens and native born criminals from removal and/or prosecution.
High crime rate from illegal aliens, drug besotted or truly mentally ill homeless that need real help (not just a bottle of pills and an appointment in X number of weeks or months)? Easy, just change the definition of what is or is not a crime, and obstruct the federal jurisdiction that has oversight for immigration. Voila! No or little crime! Meanwhile, law abiding citizens need to dodge poop piles, dirty needles, or are run over, stabbed, harassed, shot, robbed, burglarized, or have property vandalized.
However, if a law abiding citizen wants to exercise certain rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, or dares to confront or speak out against these so called elites, well, then we are a bunch of deplorable, far right, extremist, neo-nazis bent on destroying our democracy, and need to be identified, disarmed, vilified, and basically have our rights denied.
Now, if those abused and tormented girls were from certain wealthy, elite families something may have been done to protect or rescue them. But, since they have no money, do not vote, nor have political influence, NO ONE CARES. Not then, not now, not in the future. Oh, and I think it should be pointed out that those girls probably do not go on stabbing or similar destructive sprees if their feelings get hurt.
gravenimage says
Anne, was he able to tell you anything about these supposed far right plots? Somehow I rather doubt it…