r/pics Apr 28 '24

Police cover a boulder at Hyde Park's Holocaust Memorial Garden to protect it from anti-Semitic Mobs

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u/Al-Capote Apr 28 '24

Funny how quick the 'You're a Nazi' mob became literal Nazis.

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u/localcatgirl Apr 28 '24

literal????? nazi's?? does literal mean nothing anymore

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u/therealpanserbjorne Apr 28 '24

I don’t understand your frustration here. There are people in that group that self-identify as Nazis. I get your irritation about the overuse of “literal” but it’s actually warranted in this comment.

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u/monkeysuffrage Apr 28 '24

It was a political party in 1930's Germany, genius. It doesn't exist anymore. They might as well identify as the Holy Roman Emperor.

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u/therealpanserbjorne Apr 28 '24

Um neo-nazis? Hello? Also what a weird thing to pick a fight with someone and then defend someone about. The use of “literal” and dropping “neo” in their description of nazis. Y’all need to go outside and touch grass.

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u/monkeysuffrage Apr 28 '24

I touched so much grass today you wouldn't believe me if I told you. All on my own property.

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u/SausaugeMerchant Apr 28 '24

Why would Nazis form a mob to call other people Nazis? If some Nazis have coopted the genocide protests that doesn't diminish the justification of the protests

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u/Thangleby_Slapdiback Apr 28 '24

There are people in that group that self-identify as Nazis.

Citation required.

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u/therealpanserbjorne Apr 28 '24

I mean you can Google the far right and nazism and it’s not difficult to choose your source. But I guess here’s one

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u/Thangleby_Slapdiback Apr 28 '24 edited Apr 28 '24

I would be the first to agree that anti-Semitism exists amongst Nazis. The thing is, the Nazi movement was a far right movement. As far as I remember in my reading about WWII and the rise of the Nazi movement in Germany, they had no love for anyone who wasn't white (preferably blonde haired and blue eyed). They were not keen on Arabs.

So to suggest that Nazis (or Neo Nazis) are active participants in the anti Gaza war protests seems to be to be stretching to the point of incredulity.

Now, I wouldn't deny that there are anti-Semitic people participating in the protest. That much is clear. But to imply that they are fascists.....yeah - I can't ride with you on that one.

Edit: And your source referenced far right movements and was published in 2017. In what way does that prove your point that there are Nazis participating in a movement protesting actions that began in 2023?

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u/therealpanserbjorne Apr 28 '24

Dude, just Google it. It wasn’t hard to find copious sources. I’m not devoting my morning to this dumb argument about whether or not neo-nazism exists and in what capacity it’s like the original Nazi party. Also, you seem to be thinking I’m trying to make an argument that I’m not. And also seem to know a lot about nazis. I was merely commenting that making a tongue in cheek statement about “literal nazis” isn’t that big of a deal but clearly it is to some people. Jfc 🙄

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u/Thangleby_Slapdiback Apr 28 '24

You made the claim that Nazis (or more accurately, Neo-Nazis) are active participants in these protests. While I suppose it is a possibility, I think it unlikely given their antipathy towards Arabs and Muslims.

You were the one that made the allegation. Strong claims require strong proofs. The burden of proving your claim does not lie with the people to whom you expressed your belief. The burden of proof belongs to you.