Notes From The Borderland 12 2024 Nazi Terrorism Probed

This NFB returns to an early major research topic, the Far Right, in the form of the now banned neo-Nazi group National Action (NA).  Given so many of former members have ended up in jail, NFB analyse  selected trial proceedings. In particular the contribution of Crown ‘Expert Witness’ Matthew Feldman, the Modern Witch-Finder General. NFB  look at NA in three other ways: first directly comparing them to the miniscule Nazi British National Socialist Movement (name-checked by Michael Gove in the Commons on 1/3/24 as ‘Hateful Extremists’ when most people have never heard of them since their 1980’s heyday) to see whether the latter too could be described as ‘terrorist’. Second, NFB examine the circumstances surrounding NA proscription in December 2016, in particular their notion to avoid jail by setting up other groups. Not as fanciful as it seems now, because of how the state handled (or didn’t) Islamists Al-Muhajiroun when it came to prosecutions for being in a proscribed organisation. Finally, because they have included the Far Right including NA, NFB delve into terrorism trials where the Anarchist Cook-Book has featured.

Another story tangentially covering the Far Right looks at Environmentalist Strategies confronting eco-fascism. For contrast an iconoclastic article, Contra Ex Machina explores the dangers of the internet generally and AI specifically. 

There is a short but salutary reminder that, as is the way, legal provisions in Terrorism legislation are now being used against those protesting IDF genocide. 

Due to the time since issue 1, two  regular sections have been expanded to three pages each: ‘Fancy That’ on people who interest us (a mixed crew), and the ‘Updates Section’ covering past stories as far as issue 1. NFB have also covered again The Guardian shafting Julian Assange.

For some light relief, check out the ‘Body Art Advice Corner’ courtesy of our new friends in the East Midlands Couture Training Programme (formerly the East Midlands Counter-Terror Police).