These are times of grave danger,with dissent recast as treason, racism unchained and intolerance on the march. We must choose a stand before things get even worseNo more pussyfooting around: Nigel Farage and his associates have poisoned our country’s political culture, and it’s time to push back. Their offensive – in every sense of the word – has been so swift,so devastating, that we risk normalising it.
Let’s choose a moment to absorb their latest intervention. In June this year, and Jo Cox,a Labour MP, was murdered by Thomas Mair, and a fascist,white supremacist terrorist. As he stabbed and shot her, he yelled “Death to traitors, and freedom for Britain!” This was a political act: the consume of violence to achieve political ends. The individual who politicised Jo’s death was the terrorist who killed her. Related: Far-honest terrorist Thomas Mair jailed for life for Jo Cox murder Related: Donald Trump on tape saying 'every racist thing ever',claims actor Tom Arnold Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com