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Collective of Manchester-based antifascists, fighting from and for our communities. Against all forms of oppression. Get involved: McrAFA@riseup.net!🏴🚩🏳️‍⚧️
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Saturday 24th May 11AM

St Peters Square, Manchester
Bexley Square, Salford

Wear a mask and dark clothing without logos.
All out on Saturday! Oppose far right demonstrations in Salford and Manchester on Saturday. Manchester will be on St. Peters Square (M1 5AN). Salford will be on Bexley Square (M3 6DD). Turn up to either location at 11am on Saturday to show that Manchester stands for anti-racism and demanding actual solutions to our current crises. Richard Donaldson's got it absolutely wrong with the "Great British national strike". There is nothing great about using racism to yet again put the blame on migrants. It's a wrong and short-sighted response to some people's real feelings of being failed by society in their daily lives. Weird and obsessive scapegoating our neighbours will not solve the real problems - forcing austerity on us as the rich gets richer off our backs, and refuses to tackle patriarchal abuse of children. Bring Your friends! Wear a mask! bring stuff to make noise! travel in groups! Manchester is anti-fascist!
May 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Ryan based in Netherton was in attendance yesterday and while on probation thought it was great idea to throw up a nazi salute
Ryan was soon after arrested at the protest 🤡
April 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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In another embarrassment for Patriots of Britain, another individual seig heiling was one of the activists brought out to speak at the event
Meet Craig Houston from Glasgow
They claim its about the children and antifascists have no reason to oppose.
Nazis like this are the reason we turn up
April 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Seconds later Nick Tenconi was quick to leave to scene, he was quickly escorted by a panicked "security team". This involved Patriots of Britain founder Ben Lawrence and Sam Westlake. Ben is known to carry a blade to protests while Sam has been pictured using a belt as a weapon at some rallies.
April 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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A few thoughts on the Patriots of Britain's "Unite for Children" demo

Yesterday a rally was held for a front group of Patriots of Britain which has been defunct since 2021 but was brought back to boost Nick Tenconi's ego

The protest brought together Patriots of Britain, Turning Point UK and UKIP.
April 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Well done today everyone!

A proper write up on the demo will come soon.

No arrests on our side.

We are aware of two potential arrests from the fash: Ryan Ferguson, former EDL Organiser, and Sarah Jones, of Patriots of Britain.
April 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Brett does security jobs previously for firms like G4S. He was last known to be working for P.P.S Security so if anyone would like to get in touch and see if they still have a nazi pedophile working for them feel free to do so here
01782 596611
info@ppssecurity.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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NEW THREAD
We are able expose Brett Moses as an activist who was organizing within the National Support Detachment. A far right street outfit organised by former Patriotic Alternative activist and current National Rebirth Party leader Alek Yerbury.
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
mafc161.bsky.social
Go and give our friends over at ARC a follow.
arc-161.bsky.social Antifascist Research Collective @arc-161.bsky.social · Apr 4
Joining bluesky after departing the twitter hellscape. For those who don't know us, we do research into far right, transphobe, incel and extremist networks in the UK.
So if you're interested in seeing what groups like Patriotic Alternative or Patriots of Britain are doing give us a follow
April 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Joining bluesky after departing the twitter hellscape. For those who don't know us, we do research into far right, transphobe, incel and extremist networks in the UK.
So if you're interested in seeing what groups like Patriotic Alternative or Patriots of Britain are doing give us a follow
April 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
mafc161.bsky.social
Seen someone with racist tattoos on your bus?

Seen someone sticking up transphobic stickers?

Snap a pic or give us a description in DMs on here or Instagram.
March 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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🧵11/11

The number of fascists in the kettle slowly depleted until eventually the counter burst into cheers, clapped, and then everyone went on our way.

Well done Manchester! Yesterday we well and truely said, "¡No Pasarán!"
Two people in black block holding PAG UK signs upside down
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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🧵1/11

Yesterday, MAFC and the people of Manchester pulled together to successfully embarrass Nick Tenconi and his UKIP rebrand/Turning Point front (as well as Greater Manchester Police)
Nick Tenconi in front of a rally, frowning. Behind him is James Harvey of Students Against Tyranny Norwich, David Brown of Radcliffe, Charlotte Lewis of Blackpool, and Ryan Ferguson formerly of the EDL. In the crowd are wooden crosses and England flags
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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🧵1/11

Yesterday, MAFC and the people of Manchester pulled together to successfully embarrass Nick Tenconi and his UKIP rebrand/Turning Point front (as well as Greater Manchester Police)
Nick Tenconi in front of a rally, frowning. Behind him is James Harvey of Students Against Tyranny Norwich, David Brown of Radcliffe, Charlotte Lewis of Blackpool, and Ryan Ferguson formerly of the EDL. In the crowd are wooden crosses and England flags
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
mafc161.bsky.social
Here is some further information about tomorrow's demo against Nick Teleconi and friends.
Preparing for tomorrow's demo. Please bring anything you may need for an extended afternoon/evening protest (snacks, water, medication, etc.). Please bring a mask both for COVID and security reasons. Please also bring cash and if possible, a Dayrider for the bus. We expect the demonstration to move throughout town depending on factors outside of our control, so cannot reliably provide access info on routes. If you are attending alone or on a small group and wish to join up with others, drop us a DM and we can try to facilitate this safely and securely. Please download the messaging app Signal as this is how this will be arranged. See you tomorrow at 2pm, Piccadilly Gardens, by the Victoria Statue opposite Nandos.
February 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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If you plan on attending this demonstration and don't have anyone to travel with, please get in touch via our DMs and we will try to help as best we can. :)
mafc161.bsky.social Manchester Antifascist Collective @mafc161.bsky.social · Feb 6
Keep yourself free and watch out for more details here or on our Instagram.
¡No Pasarán!
"FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER UKIP/turning point are travelling here from London to tell us who does and doesn't belong in our communities." black text with a purple outline across the top right of the image. "WE REFUSE TO LET THIS GO UNOPPOSED" black text with a purple outline on the right side below the previous paragraph. "22/02/25 2:00PM Piccadilly Gardens by the victoria statue" black text with a red outline in the bottom left of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right of the image. This is a yellow worker bee with purple wings with three diagnoll arrows on its body pointed down to the left. It is inside of a black circle with "Manchester Antifascist collective" inscribed around the circle. "FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER NO TABLES NO SPEECHES STAY MOBILE WEAR A MASK DON'T COME ALONE DON'T LEAVE ALONE MORE INFO TO FOLLOW In case of arrest contact the green and black cross on 07946 541511" black text with a purple outline across the centre of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right.
February 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Keep yourself free and watch out for more details here or on our Instagram.
¡No Pasarán!
"FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER UKIP/turning point are travelling here from London to tell us who does and doesn't belong in our communities." black text with a purple outline across the top right of the image. "WE REFUSE TO LET THIS GO UNOPPOSED" black text with a purple outline on the right side below the previous paragraph. "22/02/25 2:00PM Piccadilly Gardens by the victoria statue" black text with a red outline in the bottom left of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right of the image. This is a yellow worker bee with purple wings with three diagnoll arrows on its body pointed down to the left. It is inside of a black circle with "Manchester Antifascist collective" inscribed around the circle. "FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER NO TABLES NO SPEECHES STAY MOBILE WEAR A MASK DON'T COME ALONE DON'T LEAVE ALONE MORE INFO TO FOLLOW In case of arrest contact the green and black cross on 07946 541511" black text with a purple outline across the centre of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right.
February 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
mafc161.bsky.social
Keep yourself free and watch out for more details here or on our Instagram.
¡No Pasarán!
"FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER UKIP/turning point are travelling here from London to tell us who does and doesn't belong in our communities." black text with a purple outline across the top right of the image. "WE REFUSE TO LET THIS GO UNOPPOSED" black text with a purple outline on the right side below the previous paragraph. "22/02/25 2:00PM Piccadilly Gardens by the victoria statue" black text with a red outline in the bottom left of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right of the image. This is a yellow worker bee with purple wings with three diagnoll arrows on its body pointed down to the left. It is inside of a black circle with "Manchester Antifascist collective" inscribed around the circle. "FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER NO TABLES NO SPEECHES STAY MOBILE WEAR A MASK DON'T COME ALONE DON'T LEAVE ALONE MORE INFO TO FOLLOW In case of arrest contact the green and black cross on 07946 541511" black text with a purple outline across the centre of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right.
February 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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After having his last attempt to appear in Southampton foiled by being booted from the venue , far right Turning Point and UKIP leader Nick Tenconi is back for another go…

Next weekend 25th Jan in Southampton - antifascist mobilisation to oppose him.
ALERTA ALERTA! URGENT MOBILISATION NOTICE STAND AGAINST FASCISM, TENCONI, AND UKIP HAMPSHIRE ANTIFASCISTS OUR STREETS, OUR CITY MAKE FASCISTS AFRAID AGAIN ASSEMBLE AT THE BARGATE HIGH ST, SOUTHAMPTON S014 2DJ 12PM SHARP SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY 2025 ALERTA ALERTA! URGENT MOBILISATION NOTICE STAND AGAINST FASCISM, TENCONL, AND UKIP A fascist mob organised by UKIP plans to attempt a march through our city on January 25th, calling for racist state violence against minority groups in the form of "mass-deportations". They say that they aim to to "reclaim" Southampton, as though it was ever theirs. Southampton has always been a city of migrants going back to the arrival of the English in late antiquity and even further. We kicked Moselys blackshirts out in 1937 and we’ve continued to show the fascists the door on every occasion since. We will not allow our city and our communities to be divided against one another by a gang of right-wing thugs inspired by Waxy Lemming, Elon Musk, Andrew Tate, and their ilk. We take particular offence to the "leadership" of the opportunist crypto-Nazi Nick Tenconi, best known for his car park vlogging career. ALL HANDS ON DECK! SHOW THE FAR-RIGHT THAT SOUTHAMPTON IS ANTI-FASCIST
January 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Whilst we recognize its 185 miles away, we expect to see many of the same oppotunists in Southampton on Sat, even if the weather may ruin their reach. If you're nearby, join Hampshire antifascists in telling these travelling shitstirrers to leave our communities alone.

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while-rome-burns.bsky.social While Rome Burns @while-rome-burns.bsky.social · Jan 18
After having his last attempt to appear in Southampton foiled by being booted from the venue , far right Turning Point and UKIP leader Nick Tenconi is back for another go…

Next weekend 25th Jan in Southampton - antifascist mobilisation to oppose him.
ALERTA ALERTA! URGENT MOBILISATION NOTICE STAND AGAINST FASCISM, TENCONI, AND UKIP HAMPSHIRE ANTIFASCISTS OUR STREETS, OUR CITY MAKE FASCISTS AFRAID AGAIN ASSEMBLE AT THE BARGATE HIGH ST, SOUTHAMPTON S014 2DJ 12PM SHARP SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY 2025 ALERTA ALERTA! URGENT MOBILISATION NOTICE STAND AGAINST FASCISM, TENCONL, AND UKIP A fascist mob organised by UKIP plans to attempt a march through our city on January 25th, calling for racist state violence against minority groups in the form of "mass-deportations". They say that they aim to to "reclaim" Southampton, as though it was ever theirs. Southampton has always been a city of migrants going back to the arrival of the English in late antiquity and even further. We kicked Moselys blackshirts out in 1937 and we’ve continued to show the fascists the door on every occasion since. We will not allow our city and our communities to be divided against one another by a gang of right-wing thugs inspired by Waxy Lemming, Elon Musk, Andrew Tate, and their ilk. We take particular offence to the "leadership" of the opportunist crypto-Nazi Nick Tenconi, best known for his car park vlogging career. ALL HANDS ON DECK! SHOW THE FAR-RIGHT THAT SOUTHAMPTON IS ANTI-FASCIST
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
mafc161.bsky.social
On the evening of Monday 20th January 2024, a group from MAFC monitored a demonstration by Patriots of Britain, Turning Point UK and UKIP.

The demonstration received very limited attention other than a passing BDS protest who formed a spontanious counter.

Thread 🧵
A blurry nighttime photograph of the car park to the Oldham civic centre.
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
mafc161.bsky.social
Stay safe in Manchester city centre today!

Reports of 80-100 Rangers fans gathered around Piccadilly Gardens ahead of their match at Old Trafford, kickoff at 8pm. Fans have been seen engaging in Nazi salutes & harrassing people of colour, queer people, and people wearing kufiyehs.

Good luck Man U!
January 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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SE London Love:

With no drag event to protest, a handful of fascists still intend to march on the Honor Oak. The more of us who turn out to oppose them the safer it will be for everyone. Please, bring your friends and join our joyful opposition!

Meet at the Honor Oak Pub
Sat 26 Aug | 9:30am
Oppose the far-right in Honor Oak. Despite the Honor Oak pub not running a drag queen story hour, a handful of fascists are planning on protesting against them anyway. We (a group of locals) plan to protest again against their presence in our area, and protect the pub from their vandalism. We've massively outnumbered them for months and we can do so much more with more people to keep everyone safe! Bring your friends down to our joyful community opposition at 9:30am outside the Honor Oak Pub on Saturday 26th August
August 24, 2023 at 12:11 PM
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Alerta! Alerta!

Fascists from Posie Parker's "Let Women Speak" are heading to Portsmouth on Sunday 23rd July.

Join the local community in showing that transphobic misogyny from across the country isn't welcome in Portsmouth. Share if you can!
A Facebook event for Sunday 23rd July at 11am hosted by Claire in the Community. LET WOMEN SPEAK COUNTER DEMO Details KJK the queen of the Terfs and Yahtzee apologist is coming to Portsmouth. That means all the transphobes are on their way. Venue is TBD but considering it's an open speaking event, we would assume only three places, Speakers Corner in Southsea, Victoria Park or Guildhall Steps. BRING BANNERS AND YOUR LOUDEST VOICES LETS MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE DONT WANT TERFS HERE PLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT TO ALL OF YOUR NETWORKS. WE WANT AS MANY PEOPLE OPPOSING TRANSPHOBIA AND HATE IN PORTSMOUTH. Please message the page if you are a legal observer or are willing to help steward on the day.
July 7, 2023 at 2:22 PM