Extremists and opportunists hijack the freedom movement?
Last week’s protest outside the Victorian parliament in Melbourne was an eclectic group. Some described it as a bit like attending a family outing. But milling around the podium and mingling in the crowd were some recognisable faces – neo-Nazis and members of far-right groups that had long ago splintered and broken up.
The question is, are the extremists observers, urgers, or high level manipulators taking otherwise decent people down political paths from which there is no return?
The movement’s shift into the political sphere is due to a mix of influences.
“There are those involved who appear to have relations to certain mainstream and micro parties and in some instances associations and societies.
Full article here >
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/extremists-and-opportunists-hijack-the-freedom-movement-an-insiders-account/news-story/da7f2028adfc051eb2c93bc7fa14e9a3
https://t.me/thetransparencyreport
Last week’s protest outside the Victorian parliament in Melbourne was an eclectic group. Some described it as a bit like attending a family outing. But milling around the podium and mingling in the crowd were some recognisable faces – neo-Nazis and members of far-right groups that had long ago splintered and broken up.
The question is, are the extremists observers, urgers, or high level manipulators taking otherwise decent people down political paths from which there is no return?
The movement’s shift into the political sphere is due to a mix of influences.
“There are those involved who appear to have relations to certain mainstream and micro parties and in some instances associations and societies.
Full article here >
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/extremists-and-opportunists-hijack-the-freedom-movement-an-insiders-account/news-story/da7f2028adfc051eb2c93bc7fa14e9a3
https://t.me/thetransparencyreport
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/wbna3340677
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The gallows at the protest compared to the gallows in front of Parliament House steps a couple of nights later.
https://t.me/thetransparencyreport
https://t.me/thetransparencyreport
Riccardo Bosi wearing fatigues and an SAS symbol on his Beret, whilst attending a protest rally in Sydney as a political candidate.
However, he still hasn’t registered his party “A1” with the AEC.
He’s also suspected of working for vested interests in a clandestine operational role. PMSC
He has past experience as a private contractor in the Middle East during the ‘war on terror’
Back home he was for a period of time the head of Capability Development Future Warfare Planning - Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters ADF.
“Well, you've got to understand people. You don't have to be a psychologist, but you have to understand psychology” - Riccardo Bosi
The role of Joint Information Warfare Branch provides Australian Defence Force cyber capability, electronic warfare and influence activities.
Cyber defence spending is set to exceed $15 billion over the next decade.
Cyber warfare may include the following targets - groups, companies, political or ideological extremist groups & hacktivists.
However, he still hasn’t registered his party “A1” with the AEC.
He’s also suspected of working for vested interests in a clandestine operational role. PMSC
He has past experience as a private contractor in the Middle East during the ‘war on terror’
Back home he was for a period of time the head of Capability Development Future Warfare Planning - Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters ADF.
“Well, you've got to understand people. You don't have to be a psychologist, but you have to understand psychology” - Riccardo Bosi
The role of Joint Information Warfare Branch provides Australian Defence Force cyber capability, electronic warfare and influence activities.
Cyber defence spending is set to exceed $15 billion over the next decade.
Cyber warfare may include the following targets - groups, companies, political or ideological extremist groups & hacktivists.
Blair Cottrell, Jarrad Searby & Neil Erikson pictured at the rally in Melbourne today.
Despite their backgrounds being easy to search and their ideologies in plain view for all to see.
Figureheads like BC are regularly shared on social media platforms.
Yes the lineup of speakers for Melbourne was poor and put in place to serve vested interests, but they had nothing on the Sydney Rally with Simeon Boikov - MC and Riccardo Bosi as one of it’s main speakers.
If a movement is led by people from the far right does that make you the member of a far-right movement?
If you don’t want groups like CARF counter-protesting then give them little to protest about.
I don’t agree with CARF (especially in Melbourne) because I feel they are intentionally using emotive and triggering language that falsely labels everyone “anti-vax vile scum”
Will they protest anyway?
Likely.
But they’ll always struggle to get decent numbers if the freedom movement can take the trash out for them.
Despite their backgrounds being easy to search and their ideologies in plain view for all to see.
Figureheads like BC are regularly shared on social media platforms.
Yes the lineup of speakers for Melbourne was poor and put in place to serve vested interests, but they had nothing on the Sydney Rally with Simeon Boikov - MC and Riccardo Bosi as one of it’s main speakers.
If a movement is led by people from the far right does that make you the member of a far-right movement?
If you don’t want groups like CARF counter-protesting then give them little to protest about.
I don’t agree with CARF (especially in Melbourne) because I feel they are intentionally using emotive and triggering language that falsely labels everyone “anti-vax vile scum”
Will they protest anyway?
Likely.
But they’ll always struggle to get decent numbers if the freedom movement can take the trash out for them.