On Saturday I shall be speaking at a conference in Edinburgh on the changing face of racism, and how Islamophobia is now not only mainstream but actively promoted by government.
Donald Trump’s remarks have brought appropriate condemnation, but the Henry Jackson Society got there first. In February 2006 Douglas Murray, Associate Director of the Henry Jackson Society, stated :
“It is late in the day, but Europe still has time to turn around the demographic time-bomb which will soon see a number of our largest cities fall to Muslim majorities. It has to. All immigration into Europe from Muslim countries must stop. In the case of a further genocide such as that in the Balkans, sanctuary would be given on a strictly temporary basis. This should also be enacted retrospectively… Conditions for Muslims in Europe must be made harder across the board: Europe must look like a less attractive proposition.”
Douglas Murray also came out with a straight defence of the use of torture by Western intelligence agencies.
Yet the politicians who pretend to be outraged by Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from the US, line up to support the man who declares “All immigration into Europe from Muslim countries must stop.” Not only Jim Murphy, but a role call of top Blairites sits on the Political Council of the Henry Jackson Society – Margaret Beckett, Hazel Blears, Ben Bradshaw, Chris Bryant, Gisela Stuart etc. All of course enthusiasts for bombing Syria. It astonishes me that the Labour Party is now complaining about “infiltration” by groups on the left when a large number of very senior figures can belong to an organisation which is avowedly neo-conservative, is linked to the US and European far right and is funded by the CIA.
The Henry Jackson Society is the go-to organisation for broadcasters looking for comment on Islamic affairs. I was both pleased and surprised to see the Henry Jackson Society named two days ago in a Guardian article on the mainstreaming of Islamophobia. Pleased because the maximum exposure is necessary to make people understand what people are getting when they see “independent” HJS staff interviewed on the BBC and Sky, and surprised because the Blairite controlled and US marketed Guardian doesn’t usually run this kind of stuff anymore.
I tucked it in to the back of my mind until I came to write this article. Guess what? The Guardian Editors have now excised all mention of the Henry Jackson Society from the article on the mainstreaming of Islamophobia. Interesting that, isn’t it?
The Henry Jackson Society seconds staff to the Quilliam Foundation. This extraordinary organisation is a career vehicle for “reformed jihadists” to milk huge salaries and luxury lifestyles from government money, in return for fronting an organisation run by the security services. Quilliam specialises in denouncement of Muslim organisations and talking up the Jihadi threat, offering “expert advice” on the government’s anti-free speech strategy. At the same time, it seeks to maximise the income of its directors. One interesting collaboration to make money was its collaboration with the current head of Pergida UK, and former head of the English Defence League, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (Alias Tommy Robinson).
Quilliam have received millions from the taxpayer for their dubious “work”. But their application for Home Office funding to split with Yaxley-Lennon remains an episode beyond belief. Several of Quilliam’s staff are “lent” by the CIA-funded Henry Jackson Society.
Do come along to the meeting on Saturday. Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX.
“I don’t see any point in quibbling about definitions and terminology”
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A strange thing to hear from the mouth of someone who allegedly spent 4 years at Oxford University reading for the intellectually challenged degree of Literae Humaniores……
I have repeatedly denied I was ever in the U.S. Army. I deny it again.
And I have proved to you that the Army was not the only branch of the U.S. military in Berlin, contrary to what you have repeatedly claimed.
“intellectually challenging”, that should have been.
Tony M – So it had nothing to do with the alliance system, the Schlieffen Plan, arms race etc etc.
Some friend.
“RoS I am shocked. The stench of Islamophobia is very strong on p 1. I almost think there is some sock puppeting going on.”
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Mary I wrote a extensive comment on page 1 of this thread at 5.58pm, pointing out how Muslims have been treated rather badly by Western politicians are their attack dog the media, I did however conclude that comment, saying that Islam isn’t immune to violence.
Certain commentors seized upon that and decided to run with it, I replied pointing out Islam has blood on its hands as well, in several posts, I have yet to receive a a sensible and facted based response pointing out that I’m wrong.
“According to wikipedia”, those dread words …
In WW2 it was a sort of radio trolling of the ether, by the same sorts of plausible-seeming characters the internet is assailed by today.
A last couple of friendly words, Lysias:
1/. I’m pleased to see that others on here are cottoning on to you.
2/. You have invested disproportionate energy in telling us what you were not. Would it not make life easier for all – and especially for you – if you just told us what you were?
Oh, I forgot – you’re not allowed to! LOL
None whatsoever Phil, Britain began detailed planning for world war 1, as it became, in 1906.
Tony M – Im going to have to disagree. But im too tired to be bothered with this now, going to bed.
Getting rid of excess uppity-getting proletariat was a bonus too. For much of Europe.
Some friend!
1WW 1914-18. First US Oil company in Middle East was in 1913, the Sun Oil Company. Arabs fought with Allies in the Middle East on the promise of the vote. The Allies reneged. 1917 The (secret) Balfour agreement by unelected Lords. Lord Balfour, Lord Rothschild agreed by Lloyd George, a Liberal.
Once the German (naval) threat in the Dardanelles subsided, Lloyd George agree to commitment to a Jewish State (on Palestinian land) as the Ottoman Empire disintegrated. A place for Americans/Russians/Europeans. 7.5 Million immigrants. It was supposed to be 20% Jews – 80% Palestinian. It is 80% Jews, 20% Palestinian. The Palestinians were forced off their Lands. Terrorised by the Israelis. Villages and towns destroyed. The Israelis, some in power now, were terrorists. After 1948 they came in boats etc from US and Europe. They fought with the Britsh trying to keep the peace and hold the overwhelming immigrants back. They blew up the David Hotel the British HQ’s. Until the British retreated.
The US has always funded, aided and supported Israel. A base in the Middle East to control it’s Oil/ commercial interests. The Britain/France secured it’s interest in Oil and Empire. Theyntook all the Middle East resources. Used CIA/M15 to cause unrest, and left the Arabs in poverty and deprivation. Churchill took Iran’s Oil in the 1950’s. When the Iranian PM protested. CIA/M15 caused unrest, spread rumours the PM was homosexual, put him in jail. The unpopular exiled Shah was re- instated. .
The Czar (divine right of Kings) Nicholas 11? Invaded Germany – 1WW. (interdependent treaties – look it up).1917 The Russian Revolution.
Lawrence of Arabia was campaigning in the House of Lords, after the 1WW for the vote for Arabs. Lawrence was killed in a motorbike accident.Britain and France (Empire) carved up the Middle East. The counties that exist today. The US was involved for the Oil rights. The Americans were involved in the Peace Settlement. The League of Nations. The Arabs fought with the Allies in 11WW.
The Wall Street Crash 1933. Spanish Civil War 1936-39. Spain (Franco) supported the Fascists in the 11WW but didn’t enter the War. Universal suffrage in Spain 1976. Franco died -Constitutional Monarchy.
The European Royals (British connection) were inbred cousins. Cousins married cousins. Their parents were cousins. Queen Victoria’s grandchildren’s. Czar, Kaiser, King were all cousins. (Divine right) Rescinded their power. Universal suffrage in the UK 1928.
The strange case of Lucy Allan Con Telford contd.
December 8, 2015 18:33
Telford MP Lucy Allan suspends social media accounts as police investigate her complaint of ‘offensive messages’
Telford MP Lucy Allan has “temporarily de-activated” her social media accounts as police confirmed they were investigating a number of “offensive messages”.
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/12/08/telford-mp-lucy-allan-suspends-social-media-accounts-as-police-investigate-her-complaint-of-offensive-messages/
I can only assume that ROS has very little historical knowledge, and rather poor awareness of current social & religious issues; if he had some historical awareness then he would known that the people calling themselves Christians were responsible for the greatest examples of intolerance in recorded history, from the great cultural destruction of the ancient world as illustrated by the fate of Hypatia, to the religious wars that wrecked Europe in the Middle Ages, to the Crusades, to the destruction of the Byzantine civilization by fellow “Christians”, to the genocide of native people all over the globe by “Christians” bearing the Bible in one hand & a gun in the other hand; fact is MOST religions have had periods in certain areas of being exercised with extreme intolerance, yes even those Zen practicing Buddhists.
As to current & recent comptempoaray history, intolerance to non-heterosexuals, to unwanted pregnancies, to Atheists, to those considered as being “sinful” or just culturally different, by many religions, seems to escape ROS notice, except of course for the case of Islam !
(BTW numerically 268 milion out of 1.6 BILLION is rather a small minority !)
I just read a biography of Bernhard von Bülow, who managed foreign affairs for Germany, first as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and then as Chancellor, between 1897 and 1909. It was he who steered Germany towards war, preferred an alliance with Russia — which he did not get — to an alliance that Britain was offering for several years around 1900. The result was German isolation, and thus a disadvantageous position when war came.
The reason? He feared the effect that an alliance with democratic Britain would have on Germany’s domestic institutions. He feared the rise of the German Socialists and the threat that they would eventually rule Germany. He was willing to accept war as a means to avoid that.
Habbabkuk is filling up the blog again by conducting another of his usual prying campaigns. Can he mind his own business or even perhaps give us his own complete CV.
Naa, it’s not happening, You mirror white middle class hierarchical institutions you’ve been bought up in, indoctrinated into. That’s why I’m singled out, same as I was in college, work, etc.
Your order stinks. And Mary is like the security doing most the work. I’v seen it all before. Over and over..
Contribute to a cultural order that’s abused me, lied about me, taken my job away? And it’s the same ‘reasons’ every time. I don’t fit in neatly enough, I don’t lick ass, act sufficiently obedient ‘respect’. Yet i’m worth just as much as any of you, inducing Craig..
And don’t lie to yourself Mary, we are not all equal or equally valued here. I’m sure that’s how you see it, and full credit for being like that yourself. But naa. I will perhaps share some of Craigs articles, but it’s just like returning to an abusive situation.
And most you guys can’t be saved, to old and don’t even see it. I even see it in younger people like Richard Seymour, going through uni etc, it changes people. And though I did it was art uni, but it still took me years to get that stink out of me. That air of importance and ‘proper order’.
You think is enhances you somehow, whatever stuff you’ve done, but it’s a disability you treat as virtue. What we need is a peoples movement, and hopefully it won’t get fascist subverted like when punk finally went working class.
And how you entertain these sick sick individuals on this blog, It’s not even funny, there is something seriously wrong that Craig gives them full voice on here, or any. This is not society, it’s a private blog, and if it was they’d never get the kind of promotion they do by virtue of there anonymity. We’ve all learned how this is FAR from a free speech blog anyway.
So what gives? Why let these habitual ‘trolls’ (far to nice a term) run a muck? There is something very wrong with this..
And I remember someone telling me, to keep order, ‘you have to remember this is like Craig’s living room’. But what about the deranged psychopaths sitting on the sofa…? O yes they are very polite and ‘clever’ *sigh*…
Go support Novara Media or something, anything like that…Something young, think of the future.
I think programme has become archaic in Britain too, so program is ok wherever.
oops,
And Mary is like the secretary*
No offense Mary.
More arrests.
Four Luton men charged with encouraging support for Islamic State
Four men, all in their 30s, were arrested in raids by counter-terrorism officers in Bedfordshire town
Tuesday 8 December 2015 20.28 GMT
Last modified on Tuesday 8 December 2015 20.40 GMT
‘Four men have been charged with terrorism offences after they allegedly encouraged support for Islamic State (Isis), Scotland Yard has said.
The men, all in their 30s and from Luton, Bedfordshire, were detained by counter-terrorism officers last week and have been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster magistrates court in London on Wednesday. All of the men have been charged with offences under the Terrorism Act.
Mohammed Istiak Alamgir, 36, has been charged with four counts of addressing meetings to encourage support for a proscribed organisation, namely Islamic State, or to further its activities, on 29 June, 7 July, 11 July and 15 July.
Ziaur Rahman, 38, is charged with three counts of managing or assisting in arranging a meeting, which he knew was to support a proscribed organisation, namely Islamic State, or to further its activities on 7 July, 11 July and 15 July.
Yousaf Bashir, 35, is charged with addressing a meeting to encourage support for a proscribed organisation, namely Islamic State, or to further its activities on 29 June.
Rajib Khan, 37, faces a charge of arranging, managing or assisting in arranging a meeting, which he knew was to support a proscribed organisation, namely Islamic State, or to further its activities on 11 July. He also faces a second charge of addressing a meeting to encourage support for a proscribed organisation, namely Islamic State, or to further its activities, on 11 July.
The men were arrested following a joint operation by the Met’s counter-terrorism command and the eastern counter-terrorism and intelligence unit.
Searches have been completed at seven properties and of a number of vehicles in Luton as part of the investigation, Scotland Yard said.’
June and July and it’s now December???
“Labour”, on the other hand, although I as an American spell it “labor”, I don’t think is spelled “labor” in the UK.
Arcade Fire should have been the musical voice of the Occupy Wall Street movement; but as usual it all got subverted, and twisted, and corrupted, and propagandised.
For those who might be interested in some late night music, here’s Arcade Fire playing in New York City ten years ago, at a fashion event that cost 500 bucks a ticket…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6c9Ejfu-iU
Incidentally, the girl playing violin in the above clip is a Canadian by the name of Sarah Neufeld. She’s a very talented young lady, and here’s a song called ‘Forcelessness’ from her recent solo album…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN6pJ6Mrjyg
I’m not sure what the feck this has to do with politics and WW3; but sometimes it’s nice to escape from all that for a brief moment.
Poll: 68% of Trump’s supporters would vote for him if he bolts the GOP.
The Republicans will have problems if they don’t nominate Trump.
The multicultural open border experiment will end badly, the road to hell is paved with liberal good intent, our grandchildren will curse us for destroying our own culture, our tolerance of the intolerant will require a huge price to be paid a couple of generations down the line. The declining indigenous ‘demographic’ case is baseless, it’s as stupid as the economic model of endless ‘growth’, another big lie.
German politician OPENLY brag about replacing the German people
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Ys621qFPE
German politician Gregor Gysi calls native Germans “Nazis” and their extinction “fortunate”
re: Gregor Gysi. Not that I like Gysi, but that’s a bad translation – obviously not an accident. He does not refer to the German people as Nazis nor is he happy that the German population is currently dying off faster than babies are being born.
If you listen to the original German, Gysi actually states that more Germans die than are born, and then continues by saying that fortunately the Nazis are not bucking that trend either and are therefore also dying out.
That translator is putting his own spin on some of the other words as well, but this segment is of course the worst transgression when it comes to translating the original script.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riQh4Qpvxm4
Jewish activist promotes “multicultural mode” for Europa: Sample Sweden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jl-OJJVAEg
Al-Aqsa Mosque Address: Europe Wants the Muslim Refugees as Labor; We Shall Conquer Their Countries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdHg9TADZyA
Lysias, I’ve no idea what standards the Oxbridge brigade now hold, but will just say that in days of yore they’d never allow you to use American English outside of a specific context.
@Ishmael, good to see you here again, especially after the disgraceful treatment you seem to attract whenever you post; thanks for the Novara Media pointer, certainly looks interesting.
@ROS, I can’t believe that I forgot to mention the “intolerence” of the Spanish Inquisition, and how the expelled Sephardic Jews found shelter & safety in the Arab Muslim countries of North Africa, where they thrived & co-existented peacefully, until the set-up of the State of Israel, which soon ended that reality.
“The Republicans will have problems if they don’t nominate Trump.”
They sidelined Ron Paul last time and he was very popular.
They may have made allowances for me because I was an American.
Oh my ! Defending Muslims from Islamophobia suddenly gets me on moderation ?!!