{"id":726,"date":"2018-09-13T20:18:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T20:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/subtext\/?p=726"},"modified":"2018-09-27T20:23:30","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T20:23:30","slug":"fascism-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/subtext\/2018\/09\/13\/fascism-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"FASCISM ON CAMPUS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Centralisation and the erosion of accountability somewhat paled into insignificance when we learned that a small but vocal group of students were attempting to set up a society for fascists. *Ahem*, sorry – ‘traditionalists.’ Their Facebook page is full of the usual witless moaning about ‘social justice warriors’, complaints about black people being in historical dramas, and quotes from avowed fascists.<\/span><\/p>\n

In subtext 173<\/a>, we reported that the group in question (which we have yet to name) attended a public lecture on the politics of fear, and banged on about saving a white Christian Europe and how all migrants are rapists. By the time issue 174<\/a> was released, we learned that the Students’ Union had rejected the fascists’ application… due to their failure ‘to convince the committee of the group’s sustainability or unique offer.’ Nothing to do with all the homophobia and fascism, then.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, we were at least pleased that the SU had rejected the fascists at all, until issue 176<\/a>, where we reported that the LUSU Executive had ignored the deferral recommendation made by their societies committee, and took a decision to grant official recognition and resources to an actual group of fascists (with promises of sanctions and heavy caveats, such as, err, a risk assessment…). This decision lasted all of no time at all before a sensible LUSU staff member intervened and postponed the application indefinitely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps the spate of Nazi graffiti on office doors, which we reported in subtext 166<\/a> and 167<\/a>, was a forewarning?<\/span><\/p>\n

The matter is now in the hands of the university. The last thing we reported was a protest against an event put on by the group, at which an individual praised the SS and admitted to being scared for his white skin. Meanwhile, one of his ‘bodyguards’ mocked a protestor’s accent and almost elbowed a pensioner in the face. The individual in question pledged to upload a report and footage disputing subtext’s report. Two months ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

This unsettling rise in on-campus fascism has made it into seminar rooms and public lectures. Thanks to subtext, you can read all about it below:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/subtext\/tag\/fascists\/<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/subtext\/2017\/10\/12\/hurrah-for-the-blackshirts\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/subtext\/2017\/10\/26\/upon-fuhrer-investigation\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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