NZSIS Director-General of Security Rebecca Kitteridge said it is hoped Kia Mataara Ki Ngā Tohu – Know The Signs, a guide for identifying signs of violent extremism, would raise awareness of some of the key warning signs. (posted: October 2022)
If there was ever a time to bring this campaign into play, after the incidents that took place at the Kellie-Jay Keen aka Posie Parker, “Let Woman Speak” event (Saturday 25 March, 2023) – it is NOW!!
Included links, give information generated by NZSIS Director-General of Security, Rebecca Kitteridge who stated, “I hope the guide can be used as the basis for informed discussions about the threat of violent extremism,” Ms Kitteridge said. “It’s about being alert to the threat but not alarmed. Resources like this show there are ways we can work together to keep each other safe.”
Should we not all be very ‘ALARMED’ at this point?
In my view, the outright attack on Posie Parker at the Let Woman Speak event and those who attended in support, was clearly a premeditated, orchestrated operation with intent to cause disruption, hate, violence and intimidation by the LGBTQIA+ community and whoever may be driving this from a much higher level.
I highlight ‘premeditated’ as this group of toxic human beings, turned up prior to the event, with absolute intent to sabotage and encroach on someone else’s event (Kellie-Jay Keen aka Posie Parker, Let Women Speak). The LGBQTIA+ mania mob, spread a glue like substance through out the rotunda. There were also printed signs glued to surfaces that would have taken time to produce. They turned up armed with useful ‘tools/weapons’ to cause harm and discord ie: liquids, foods, instruments, noise machines, premade vessels which seemed to have some sort of fireworks in them, and banners with extreme messaging among other things, as well as having what seemed like coordinators to direct their crowds (in yellow vests, of which I have video evidence). These abusers used emotional, verbal and physical tactics to generate hate and mayhem.
The guide Know the signs states it is a guide for identifying signs of violent extremism.
Many of the behaviours displayed on the 25th March and the online vitriol post event, clearly fit many of the ‘identifying signs of violent extremism’ mentioned in the Know the Signs guide.
Kitteridge states “We want to help New Zealanders feel reassured that their concerns are also likely to be our concerns. We hope they will then feel confident enough to share their information with us.”
Let’s get some reassurance and share our information!!
If you were at the event or watching from afar and feel strongly about the absolute injustice of what played out on the day, below are some ways that you can take action.
What can we do to raise our very valid concerns?
Rebecca Kitteridge’s advice:
- Tell NZSIS and complete an online form confidentially on NZSIS’s website: www.nzsis.govt.nz
- Tell the Police. You can either:
- Complete an online report at 105.police.govt.nz, or
- Call the non emergency number 105.
Phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Interesting to note, that Phil McKee (acting Director General of the NZSIS) put out a statement on Monday 27 March, 2023 post event.
Source: https://www.nzsis.govt.nz/news/statement-to-intelligence-and-security-committee-by-phil-mckee-acting-director-general-nzsis/
Under the Violent Extremism heading, Phil states “We consider there is a realistic possibility that there are individuals in our country who have the intent, as well as the ability to develop the capability, to conduct an attack”.
He then states, “A more recent trend is when someone is engaging in violent extremist behaviour in New Zealand, it tends to mostly take the form of expressing support for various violent ideologies. Our job is to try to determine whether they are serious about following through on their beliefs by committing a violent act.”
How much evidence does one need to ‘determine’ the LGBQTIA+ community (and its supporters) were “serious about following through on their beliefs by committing a violent act”?
Why has there been no address from NZSIS on this matter?
I would like to think the NZSIS are taking the events very seriously as a growing extremism/terrorist threat, however on investigating a little further on the NZSIS website, I came across this press release. “Giving recognition to Chief People Officer Shelly Thompson by the 2021 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards.”
Posted November 26, 2021
2021 Rainbow Excellence Awards recognise leadership of NZSIS and GCSB Chief People Officer | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
NOTE: The New Zealand Intelligence Community first received Rainbow Tick accreditation in 2019, and were reaccredited in (2021) for another two years.
All of this information brings up several questions:
Taking into account, all of the indicators in this guide clearly highlight the level of extremism that was displayed by the LGBQTIA+ community and its supporters (including parliamentary support), and given all the information and the damning video evidence available, would you feel confident that appropriate action will be taken in a non-biased investigation by NZSIS?
Furthermore, would you feel comfortable raising your concerns by the methods above?
Do you think there would be transparency if an investigation was to be conducted?
By Lisa Williams