Anti-Fascists being scammed by Casuals United?!
Monica | 13.01.2015 02:19 | Anti-racism
The Facebook pages for AFA Ireland, North-East Anti-Fascists, London Anti-Fascists and possibly other groups linked to the Anti-Fascist Network, are advertising a "Cash for Anti-Fash" appeal. The advert posted on said Anti-Fascist Facebook pages uses the phrase "No Parmesan!", which is well-known as a joke Nazis use to take the piss out of the slogan "No Pasaran".
No Parmesan?
The Facebook pages for AFA Ireland, North-East Anti-Fascists, London Anti-Fascists and possibly other groups linked to the Anti-Fascist Network, are advertising a "Cash for Anti-Fash" appeal, ostensibly to raise money for losses incurred by Jeff Marsh's re-branded "Pie & Mash Squad" (aka Casuals United) allegedly forcing the cancellation of a benefit gig.
Problem is the advert posted on said Anti-Fascist Facebook pages uses the phrase "No Parmesan!" (see screen-capture) which is well-known as a joke Nazis use to take the piss out of the slogan "No Pasaran".
The same advert uses the phrase "Its not rocket salad" (like "it's not rocket science" but less funny) which is instantly recognisable as one of the stock-phrases Marsh is fond of posting on the Casuals United wordpress site. It looks for all the world like Anti-Fascists are being duped into advertising a covert fundraiser for Casuals United.
The full text of the Facebook posts is reproduced below -
** IMPORTANT / CASH FOR ANTI-FASH **
Having proved themselves to be no good on the pavement in recent weeks, the fascist gang calling themselves the 'Pie & Mash Squad' have had to use internet activism to threaten a venue in London where an anti-fascist punk gig was being organised for us.
Unfortunately the venue has cancelled due to threats, the second time this has happened in recent months. This is obviously out of our control, but we feel an ideal response is for us to have the last laugh on the matter and are running an online fundraiser instead to raise much needed funds. Its not rocket salad.
No doubt the gig will be rescheduled when another venue is found, but we ask all our anti-fascist and anti-racist comrades to donate money to this appeal and hope we actually earn a few quid more than the the gig would have raised (likely £200).
Please share far and wide.....No Parmesan!
https://fundly.com/cash-for-anti-fash
NOTE:
- Make sure to tick the "make donation anonymously" when you make a donation. - London Anti-Fascists are a self-financed, volunteer group. Everything we do comes out of our own pocket and time. - All it really takes is for each of us to donate some money and keep anti-fascism on the streets opposing fascists.
Problem is the advert posted on said Anti-Fascist Facebook pages uses the phrase "No Parmesan!" (see screen-capture) which is well-known as a joke Nazis use to take the piss out of the slogan "No Pasaran".
The same advert uses the phrase "Its not rocket salad" (like "it's not rocket science" but less funny) which is instantly recognisable as one of the stock-phrases Marsh is fond of posting on the Casuals United wordpress site. It looks for all the world like Anti-Fascists are being duped into advertising a covert fundraiser for Casuals United.
The full text of the Facebook posts is reproduced below -
** IMPORTANT / CASH FOR ANTI-FASH **
Having proved themselves to be no good on the pavement in recent weeks, the fascist gang calling themselves the 'Pie & Mash Squad' have had to use internet activism to threaten a venue in London where an anti-fascist punk gig was being organised for us.
Unfortunately the venue has cancelled due to threats, the second time this has happened in recent months. This is obviously out of our control, but we feel an ideal response is for us to have the last laugh on the matter and are running an online fundraiser instead to raise much needed funds. Its not rocket salad.
No doubt the gig will be rescheduled when another venue is found, but we ask all our anti-fascist and anti-racist comrades to donate money to this appeal and hope we actually earn a few quid more than the the gig would have raised (likely £200).
Please share far and wide.....No Parmesan!
https://fundly.com/cash-for-anti-fash NOTE:
- Make sure to tick the "make donation anonymously" when you make a donation. - London Anti-Fascists are a self-financed, volunteer group. Everything we do comes out of our own pocket and time. - All it really takes is for each of us to donate some money and keep anti-fascism on the streets opposing fascists.
Monica
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