(en) France, Alternative Libertaire AL #243 - Solidarity with migrants in Calais, symbol of an era (fr, pt)

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The presence of a large number of male and female migrants in Calais is a special place 
for fascists of any kind, for which the fantasy of "African invasion" is finally becoming 
reality. While European policies let the situation deteriorate, the d?magos and more or 
less racist politicos advantage of the situation... ---- Calais is a symptom of decaying 
capitalism tends to sink more deeply into barbarism. Even in a region devastated by 
poverty, the situation in Calais clashes with human dramas are played out. Migrants and 
migrants who fail in this small town in the hope of reaching the English promised land. 
The beautiful European castle in all its splendid inhuman coldness. These people find 
themselves struggling with the officer to a leftist government that would not have denied 
another right and racist harassment policies.

But as if that were not enough, a new vile beast has emerged, feeding on a French society 
still structured by racism and endemic poverty. A group claiming to speak on behalf of the 
little people of Calais, which is nothing more than a fa?ade, the respectable appearances, 
a small fascist militia all that was classic. It's not even as if their little chefaillon 
is in hiding because it bears the stamp of his infamy to the skin, a swastika sits proudly 
on his chest. They claim to "save Calais" by sending a girl of 15 years at the hospital 
because it was assisting migrants, or attacking with the mischievous complicity of the 
constabulary, squats of migrants.

The Battle of Calais

On Sunday, September 7, all the flower of those who want to save France by shedding the 
blood of those they deem guilty of the supposed decadence of our society, had made an 
appointment to Calais. We saw scroll the gallery ersatz Mussolini calling for the 
formation of militias to defend themselves from barbarian invasion and preserve their 
pristine France and fantasy. That day as daily, people stood up to say no to the 
unacceptable. This solidarity takes the form of full support to migrants, a sometimes 
thankless job. It also involves a struggle without thank you to take the road to those who 
want to attack the oppressed. We were more than one hundred and fifty to ensure that the 
militia trainees do not have the space to carry out their usual abuses. They remained 
confined behind barriers protected by the cops. Such hideous specters in a museum display 
case, a symbol of a past that does not seem to die and comes back in a flood of barbarism. 
Calais is the symbol of the worst of human nature with politicardes inhumane policies, the 
vermin that thrive in a climate that is favorable, the oppressed who seem destined to make 
war on them. It is also the expression of the best because it is an example that so deep 
is the night it is always people who get up and light the flame of hope. It is important 
to know whether we will be numerous enough to keep it and see the end of darkness.

Matteo (AL Brussels)