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Graham Macklin @grahammacklin.bsky.social

‘Most of this is symbolic’: the new wave of anti-migrant vigilantes in Europe ‘Citizen patrols’ and self-styled protective forces are fuelling social fears and the far right, say experts

aug 31, 2025, 8:51 am • 64 21

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lowki59.bsky.social @lowki59.bsky.social

And Curtis Sliwa--who rose to fame as an anti-crime vigilante--is now standard-bearer for NewYork Republicans. Fear is their patform.

aug 31, 2025, 5:28 pm • 1 0 • view
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meducks.bsky.social @meducks.bsky.social

Thugs and mobsters

sep 1, 2025, 6:17 am • 0 0 • view
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Brz0001 @brz0001.bsky.social

Vigilantes are never a sight to welcome on our streets. No matter what they claim are their motivations, they all have the intention of suppressing others rights.

aug 31, 2025, 9:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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Graham Macklin @grahammacklin.bsky.social

This Open Access book “Vigilantism against Migrants and Minorities” edited by Tore Bjørgo and Miroslav Mareš which is part of the Fascism and For Right book series is worth reading if you want to know more about this topic:

aug 31, 2025, 10:57 am • 9 6 • view
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shomer202.bsky.social @shomer202.bsky.social

It's about time.

aug 31, 2025, 9:33 am • 0 0 • view
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Clive B @clivebagley.bsky.social

It's about time for what, precisely?

sep 1, 2025, 7:19 am • 0 0 • view
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shomer202.bsky.social @shomer202.bsky.social

It's about time to take back your fookin' country.

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sep 1, 2025, 7:22 am • 0 0 • view
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Clive B @clivebagley.bsky.social

You really are a racist shitbag. Fuck you.

sep 1, 2025, 7:29 am • 0 0 • view
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bmt1895.bsky.social @bmt1895.bsky.social

And bad actors like Russian intelligence have been fueling this for over 10 years - in order to divide and destabilize western democracies.

aug 31, 2025, 9:01 pm • 1 0 • view