In Australia, as in Europe and America, mainstream politicians and mainstream media commentators have increasingly toyed with extremist ideas in the pursuit of popularity. Many have openly brandished outrageous ideas that in previous years would have been unsayable in mainstream political discourse or commentary.
Donald Trump can be deservedly singled out for making the unspeakable the new normal in mainstream right-wing politics, but he is hardly alone in this. And sadly, for all of the relative civility and stability of Australian politics, we too have now come to normalise the toxic politics of fear. No-one put it better than The Project host Waleed Aly in saying that Friday's terrorist attacks, although profoundly disturbing, did not come as a shocking surprise.Anyone who has been paying attention and who really cares about the wellbeing and security of Australian society has observed the steady growth of right-wing extremist and right supremacist ideas in general, and Islamophobia particular.
They have seen the numerous attacks on Muslims and Jews at prayer and worried about the day when the murderous violence that has plagued the northern hemisphere will visit the southern hemisphere. But more than that, they have worried about the singling-out of migrants, and in particular asylum seekers, African youth and Muslims as pawns to be played with in the cynical politics of fear.Mr Morrison is right to say these problems have been with us for many years.
Plot twist: it’s because the authorities ARE the right-wing extremists!!
If you read the manifesto he was really more left than right...an eco fascist who loves communist China? He was just another nut ! you really cant make this stuff up !
I think online media sites can start to take a stand also by deleting hateful comments - reduce the extremists audience - it’s a start.
the left are dangerous radicals.
Good article. It’s obvious we need to clean up our media ownership, but our political parties need to stop the racist rhetoric that they think will win elections. It’s the Liberal party that has divided us.
What about the left? But that's you so no problem. Glass houses
Maybe because their focus is on brown skin.
Because Facebook posts from a large chunk of Australians are indistiguishable from ethno- fascist propaganda?
I think the leftist media and left are fractionally to blame. They remove the ability to debate ideas with out being socially lynched. Calling everything racist if you're white and have an opinion.
They’re all dangerous.
Opinion They dont want to out their mates
With so much technology, why can't they.
Oh dear god ! The amount of gullible people who think their govn is just incompetent is scary . They really think the govn are their parents ! 🙄🙄🙄
Utter rubbish ! ‘They ‘ are listening to all our phone calls .. they know eveything!They want you to think they are stupid . Don’t be dumb . Very very clever.What do you think the climate protest was about & who do you think was behind the protest ? The protest was distraction
The predictable leftie puke.🤮It’s all realDonaldTrump’s fault.🙄 Any chance the left wing lynch mob will do a piece on leftie extremism?😂Didn’t think so.
Because they’re white males ....
The reason why authorities can't detect dangerous right-wing extremists... cause it's white.
Good article. Picking up final point how about a nationally televised moderated discussion between PM ScottMorrisonMP and Opposition Leader billshortenmp to show bipartisan agreement. Maybe Greg Barton gregbartin
Join the dots
Is it because they turned a blind eye and refuse to look? Perhaps.
This is a one sided opinion piece. Eco-facism (NZ terrorist) is an odd marriage of extremist right and far left ideology. I do sometimes wonder if - when the west finally comes thru this turbulent time - we will realize that the guy fuelling the fire all along was the Media.
They can not detect most extremists. I have lost count the amount times after a terrorist attack the post investigation finds that the offender was on a watch list. Then red flags were set of, such as mass buying of weapons & amo. Even putting their plans on social media.
A left winger no?
He wasn’t right wing , he was communist . Fake news
Why is he right wing? He rejected capitalism, self proclaimed Neo Fasict and liked Marxism...
Ummmmm.......because they're not even looking?
ABC's article ironically starts by citing Omar Mateen, a Muslim who murdered 49 gays in Orlando, Florida. Article then asserts right-wing extremism as the existential threat, and finally concludes by blaming John Howard for it all!! Some perspective:
Where we these articles when the left-wing extremist (a Bernie Sanders volunteer) started shooting Republicans in the US in 2017.
ABC bringing identity politics and division to Australia keep up the good work abc, we will be just like America in no time, put monkey magic and the goodies back on and shove your agenda pushin up your A
Donate authorities a TV and a Radio get them to monitor each talk show, then they can write a list of dangerous right-wing extremists, they could even arrest them live on air to prevent another ChristchurchAttack
So my partner reporting Tarrant's rancid thoughts and manifesto a month ago was pointless? Facebook certainly did nothing
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