Vox condemns Belfast riots while its supporters call for lynchings
Vox condemns the violence in Belfast but its followers call for lynchings and share controversial images. The debate drifts towards immigration and the economy.
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Vox's double face: official condemnation of the Belfast riots and radical messages from its grassroots
Vox's condemnation of the riots in Belfast has peine a gap between the party's official discourse and the tone of many of its supporters. While leader Santiago Abascal stated that "terrorism is not the solution", an image of an alleged sympathizer carrying a box cutter was being shared in internal channels, accompanied by calls to "lynch those responsible". The authenticity of the photograph is in doubt: some claim it was edited with AI; others maintain that in the original video the weapon changes hands.
A debate that veers towards the economy
The original thread, focused on Vox's condemnation of the violence in Northern Ireland, quickly drifted towards economic issues. Some participants linked the riots to immigration policy, calling it an "invasion" and pointing to an alleged "economic terrorism" stemming from rising housing costs. The discussion combined complaints about crime with an alarming call to "shoot at least 50 million" people in Europe, an extreme that even within the party is considered an isolated view.
The image that causes a stir: the box cutter photo
The most controversial element of the debate is the image of a young man with a box cutter, shared as proof of street violence. The controversy centered on whether the photo is real or was manipulated. Those who defend it argue that the weapon changes hands in the video; critics point out that it is an AI-generated fake. While Vox officially distances itself from the violence, its grassroots seem to be treading murkier paths.
With these ingredients, the line between institutional condemnation and the radicalization of the base grows ever thinner. And the debate over the "economic terrorism" of immigration only adds fuel to the fire.
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Vox's condemnation of the riots in Belfast has peine a gap between the party's official discourse and the tone of many of its supporters. While leader Santiago Abascal stated that "terrorism is not the solution", an image of an alleged sympathizer carrying a box cutter was being shared in internal channels, accompanied by calls to "lynch those responsible". The authenticity of the photograph is in doubt: some claim it was edited with AI; others maintain that in the original video the weapon changes hands.
A debate that veers towards the economy
The original thread, focused on Vox's condemnation of the violence in Northern Ireland, quickly drifted towards economic issues. Some participants linked the riots to immigration policy, calling it an "invasion" and pointing to an alleged "economic terrorism" stemming from rising housing costs. The discussion combined complaints about crime with an alarming call to "shoot at least 50 million" people in Europe, an extreme that even within the party is considered an isolated view.
The image that causes a stir: the box cutter photo
The most controversial element of the debate is the image of a young man with a box cutter, shared as proof of street violence. The controversy centered on whether the photo is real or was manipulated. Those who defend it argue that the weapon changes hands in the video; critics point out that it is an AI-generated fake. While Vox officially distances itself from the violence, its grassroots seem to be treading murkier paths.
With these ingredients, the line between institutional condemnation and the radicalization of the base grows ever thinner. And the debate over the "economic terrorism" of immigration only adds fuel to the fire.
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