This video has been "de-prioritized" by Youtube. I don't know if what Tommy Robinson says is all accurate, but if any of this is true, it needs to be considered in any debate of the subject.
And because Youtube won't let me share it, here's the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnhwBoFxaDI)
They claim that it is inappropriate or offensive to some audiences. That should not be considered sufficient to impede it's spread. I could see the police in the UK, if they are guilty of two tier policing, finding it very offensive if people find out about it. Or the grooming gangs would also be very offended by people finding out about what they're doing, if they are indeed doing it. And if that's the case, in needs to be spread BECAUSE they find it offensive.
Suppose, though, that everything he claims is false, should it be silenced? Really? This? He does not call for violence. There is so much more on the internet, on Youtube, that could truly offend. And this interview is the one that should be shut down? That seems suspect. But suppose you're in the group that is being "slandered", then engaging in honest, open debate is the course before you. We get called names on the internet. It's unfortunate but necessary because the solution to silence the "mean" voices is too easily coopted. Engage politely, or don't engage at all, or post your own video. We need more speech, not less.
The topics are very mature. And in case anyone unstable is reading, whether his claims are true or not, no, we don't need any violent action. Independent of the veracity of the claims, we need the honest rule of law. And those that don't honestly apply the rule of law, need to be brought to account.
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