Lone Woman Defies Neo Nazi March

CNN

Tess Asplund says she was angry and 'just did it'.



Picture courtesy CNN, David Lagerlof.

On May 1, Neo Nazis marched in Sweden. They are against non-whites immigrating there.

The photographer states:

"She was in real danger," said Lagerlöf. "She had nothing to stand up to those guys. The Nazis that she confronted, there were many of them, they were bigger, they are used to violence, and what she did was she went up to them, stood in front of them and stared at the leaders, stared them in the eyes, and it should have ended really bad. "

The photo has gone viral and was shared by J.K. Rowling who called Asplund 'magnificent'.

That takes a lot of courage. If one person can do that,in the face of danger, we all should be doing that.

More from Lagerlof:

"We live in a polarized society ... and lots of people feel like racist movements are gaining ground right now," Lagerlöf said.

He isn't kidding. I can see it here, sadly.

Hope the Soldiers of Odin don't pass around her picture !!!

originally posted by: xuenchen
Hope the Soldiers of Odin don't pass around her picture !!!

I had to look up who they are. Sounds scary.

I don't think she is a recent immigrant thd the particular group in the photo, The Nordic resistance movement, reall just don't like non-whites.

a reply to: reldra

They are already in the United States.

Not much press.

a reply to: reldra
too bad this wont change anything....
weve been there before. another brave and foolish person is going to do the samething 300 years from now... still humans will be humans.
there is no way around it.

originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: reldra

They are already in the United States.

Not much press.

Yikes.

originally posted by: odzeandennz
a reply to: reldra
too bad this wont change anything....
weve been there before. another brave and foolish person is going to do the samething 300 years from now... still humans will be humans.
there is no way around it.

you are a glass half empty kinda person?


This is the kind of thing that can make a difference. It wasn't planned or staged. Both the woman and the photographer, who does not know her, were shocked at the response worldwide.

Spontaneous acts of humanity are powerful.

originally posted by: reldra

originally posted by: odzeandennz
a reply to: reldra
too bad this wont change anything....
weve been there before. another brave and foolish person is going to do the samething 300 years from now... still humans will be humans.
there is no way around it.

you are a glass half empty kinda person?

This is the kind of thing that can make a difference. It wasn't planned or staged. Both the woman and the photographer, who does not know her, were shocked at the response worldwide.

Spontaneous acts of humanity are powerful.

im more of a realist than glass half full or empty kind of person. its just reality.

At first look I thought she was giving them a thumbs down which I approved of.
Looking again isnt that the Black Power salute?

Shes no better than them in my opinion

originally posted by: reldra

"She was in real danger," said Lagerlöf. "She had nothing to stand up to those guys. The Nazis that she confronted, there were many of them, they were bigger, they are used to violence, and what she did was she went up to them, stood in front of them and stared at the leaders, stared them in the eyes, and it should have ended really bad. "

Well I'm boycotting CNN right now, so tell me... how did this dangerous situation end?

a reply to: reldra

Where are the rest of Sweden? Just let these idiots do this and only one person opposes it. That's outrageous. I can guarantee if there was a neo nazi March in my city there would be a counter March that would make those little racists wet themselves.

a reply to: IkNOwSTuff

My thoughts exactly.

Still,she will probably be portrayed as a hero..

originally posted by: IkNOwSTuff
At first look I thought she was giving them a thumbs down which I approved of.
Looking again isnt that the Black Power salute?

Shes no better than them in my opinion

It is just a general power salute against something. It's in Sweden, so it would probably not be what you think.

originally posted by: Razmijix
a reply to: IkNOwSTuff

My thoughts exactly.

Still,she will probably be portrayed as a hero..

And why should she not be portrayed that way?

a reply to: reldra

If she is giving the black power salute then she shouldn't

But,if she is giving the general power salute then I agree with her.

Just realized this is in Sweden. Failure on my part. I let my emotions cloud my judgment.

originally posted by: Bone75
originally posted by: reldra

"She was in real danger," said Lagerlöf. "She had nothing to stand up to those guys. The Nazis that she confronted, there were many of them, they were bigger, they are used to violence, and what she did was she went up to them, stood in front of them and stared at the leaders, stared them in the eyes, and it should have ended really bad. "

Well I'm boycotting CNN right now, so tell me... how did this dangerous situation end?

Why would you boycott CNN? It was reported in so many places, you would have to boycott much of the internet.

She was removed from a moving parade, gently. It is not me or any American saying it should have ended dangerously for her, it was a Swedish photographer. He was not employed by CNN.

I am not surprised those would show up that found fault with this. Again, sad.

originally posted by: IkNOwSTuff
At first look I thought she was giving them a thumbs down which I approved of.
Looking again isnt that the Black Power salute?

Shes no better than them in my opinion

Even if it was a 'Back power salute', why would she be 'no worse than them?' Black people in Sweden aren't having parades saying all white people are bad and should be removed. In fact, I don't see that anywhere.

Are these actual Nazis or just people against the destruction of their native culture?

a reply to: reldra

Trust me it is here.

Louis Farrakhan and several BLM protesters have called for the murder of whites. On several occasions.

It seems when the calls for genocide come from that side,it isn't covered much and doesn't get much media attention.


ETA: I won't be replying anymore. I won't get into a debate about racism. Racism is racism no matter who it is by and who it is against.

originally posted by: TheBulk
Are these actual Nazis or just people against the destruction of their native culture?

I noted who the group is. They are a neo nazi group, yes.

wiki

The aim of Nordic Resistance Movement is to establish a Nordic National Socialist government by revolution or elections.[7] The organization says its fight will require bloodshed.[8] SMR praise Adolf Hitler[9] and Corneliu Codreanu in their publications.