Anyone know Thomas Robinson?
I don’t know him and even Wikipedia does t find the Brit Pan… notable, but you just gave the page an attention it doesn’t deserve. I would suggest that the link is modified in the mailing list in the archive in a way that doesn’t give SEO to their agenda… Ondrej -- Ondřej Surý (He/Him)
He is well known (as Tommy) in the UK as extreme right wing and yes I agree please don't click the link and give him the attention. Brett -----Original Message----- From: Ondřej Surý <ondrej@sury.org> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 9:46 AM Cc: RIPE List <ripe-list@ripe.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [ripe-list] Re: Anyone know Thomas Robinson? CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know the content is safe. I don’t know him and even Wikipedia does t find the Brit Pan… notable, but you just gave the page an attention it doesn’t deserve. I would suggest that the link is modified in the mailing list in the archive in a way that doesn’t give SEO to their agenda… Ondrej -- Ondřej Surý (He/Him) ----- To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription options, please visit: https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/ripe-list.ripe.net/ As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account with the email matching your subscription before you can change your settings. More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/ Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, R.C.S. Luxembourg B186284 Amazon Web Services EMEA Sarl, UK Branch, 1 Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA, United Kingdom, registered in England and Wales, UK Establishment No. BR019315
Oh! I have never seen him referenced as Thomas! It’s only when Brett mentioned Tommy that I realised this was about Stephen Yaxley-Lenon (who uses his common fake name Tommy Robinson to divert away from multiple published criminal records against his real name). Let’s not give him the attention he is wanting.
On 15 Dec 2025, at 09:59, Carr, Brett <brettudp@amazon.co.uk> wrote:
He is well known (as Tommy) in the UK as extreme right wing and yes I agree please don't click the link and give him the attention.
Brett
-----Original Message----- From: Ondřej Surý <ondrej@sury.org> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 9:46 AM Cc: RIPE List <ripe-list@ripe.net> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [ripe-list] Re: Anyone know Thomas Robinson?
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I don’t know him and even Wikipedia does t find the Brit Pan… notable, but you just gave the page an attention it doesn’t deserve.
I would suggest that the link is modified in the mailing list in the archive in a way that doesn’t give SEO to their agenda…
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It has been pointed out to me that this is indeed a name collision and these may be two different people. Apologies for my assumption. Brett On 15/12/2025, 10:14, "Carr, Brett via ripe-list" <ripe-list@ripe.net <mailto:ripe-list@ripe.net>> wrote: CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know the content is safe. He is well known (as Tommy) in the UK as extreme right wing and yes I agree please don't click the link and give him the attention. Brett -----Original Message----- From: Ondřej Surý <ondrej@sury.org <mailto:ondrej@sury.org>> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 9:46 AM Cc: RIPE List <ripe-list@ripe.net <mailto:ripe-list@ripe.net>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [ripe-list] Re: Anyone know Thomas Robinson? CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know the content is safe. I don’t know him and even Wikipedia does t find the Brit Pan… notable, but you just gave the page an attention it doesn’t deserve. I would suggest that the link is modified in the mailing list in the archive in a way that doesn’t give SEO to their agenda… Ondrej -- Ondřej Surý (He/Him) ----- To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription options, please visit: https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/ripe-list.ripe.net/ <https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/ripe-list.ripe.net/> As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account with the email matching your subscription before you can change your settings. More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/ <https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/> Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, R.C.S. Luxembourg B186284 Amazon Web Services EMEA Sarl, UK Branch, 1 Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA, United Kingdom, registered in England and Wales, UK Establishment No. BR019315 ----- To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription options, please visit: https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/ripe-list.ripe.net/ <https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/ripe-list.ripe.net/> As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account with the email matching your subscription before you can change your settings. More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/ <https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/> Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, R.C.S. Luxembourg B186284 Amazon Web Services EMEA Sarl, UK Branch, 1 Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA, United Kingdom, registered in England and Wales, UK Establishment No. BR019315
You can find more info looking for "Tommy Robinson" or his real name "Stephen Yaxley-Lennon". Apparently he has quite some support among the US MAGA movement. -- punkt.de GmbH Wolfgang Zenker Sophienstr. 187 76185 Karlsruhe Tel. +49 721 9109-140 https://punkt.de info@punkt.de AG Mannheim 108285 Geschäftsführer: Daniel Lienert, Fabian Stein ________________________________________ Von: Carr, Brett via ripe-list <ripe-list@ripe.net> Gesendet: Montag, 15. Dezember 2025 10:59 An: Ondřej Surý Cc: RIPE List Betreff: [ripe-list] Re: Anyone know Thomas Robinson? He is well known (as Tommy) in the UK as extreme right wing and yes I agree please don't click the link and give him the attention. Brett
Same person, or not? The MAGA people tend to be pro-Russia. Julf On 15/12/2025 11:56 am, Wolfgang Zenker wrote:
You can find more info looking for "Tommy Robinson" or his real name "Stephen Yaxley-Lennon". Apparently he has quite some support among the US MAGA movement.
On 15/12/2025 11:56 am, Wolfgang Zenker wrote:
You can find more info looking for "Tommy Robinson" or his real name "Stephen Yaxley-Lennon". Apparently he has quite some support among the US MAGA movement.
As has been pointed out, the author of the piece is probably not the Stephen Yaxley-Lennon "Tommy Robinson". Julf
On 15.12.2025 10:45 Ondřej Surý <ondrej@sury.org> wrote:
I don’t know him and even Wikipedia does t find the Brit Pan… notable, but you just gave the page an attention it doesn’t deserve.
Why is there any problem discussing that? I do not understand the problem. -- kind regards Marco Send spam to abfall1765791943@stinkedores.dorfdsl.de
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On 15. 12. 2025, at 16:14, Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> wrote:
Why is there any problem discussing that? I do not understand the problem.
There are multiple angles to this. First of all, it’s a waste of time to discuss random bullshit on the Internet. This was not an article posted by known media nor written by journalist. Secondly, articles like this are written with purpose. And at least, I can tell it was written with intent to damage good people. By posting a link on a public mailing list, we increase the reach, and by discussing the contents we would give it legitimity. The damage was already done, but I would suggest that slander like this should be reported to RIPE NCC leadership instead of posting it publicly. And to add to what HPH said - the first thought that crossed my mind was that this is part of bigger operation, possibly connected to other recent attacks on RIPE NCC and RIPE community. Ondrej
Can we please get a STOP THREAD on this? There is no point in continuing this discussion as it presents no factual information nor does it contribute to the community in any way. Regards, Christopher Hawker ________________________________ From: Ondřej Surý <ondrej@sury.org> Sent: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 6:09 AM To: Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> Cc: ripe-list@ripe.net <ripe-list@ripe.net> Subject: [ripe-list] Re: Anyone know Thomas Robinson? -- Ondřej Surý (He/Him)
On 15. 12. 2025, at 16:14, Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> wrote:
Why is there any problem discussing that? I do not understand the problem.
There are multiple angles to this. First of all, it’s a waste of time to discuss random bullshit on the Internet. This was not an article posted by known media nor written by journalist. Secondly, articles like this are written with purpose. And at least, I can tell it was written with intent to damage good people. By posting a link on a public mailing list, we increase the reach, and by discussing the contents we would give it legitimity. The damage was already done, but I would suggest that slander like this should be reported to RIPE NCC leadership instead of posting it publicly. And to add to what HPH said - the first thought that crossed my mind was that this is part of bigger operation, possibly connected to other recent attacks on RIPE NCC and RIPE community. Ondrej ----- To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription options, please visit: https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/ripe-list.ripe.net/ As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account with the email matching your subscription before you can change your settings. More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/
Dear Julf, all, Thank you for flagging this article. We are seeing what appears to be a media campaign to get the RIPE NCC to change its position on certain issues and to create doubts about our neutrality. This article represents a new low point, in that it targets individual staff members by name. We ask that you do not repost clearly defamatory articles. We have staff from over 40 countries, who set aside personal affiliations when carrying out their duties because they believe in our mission. Our staff also make an effort to maintain lines of communication with authorities in all the countries in our service region, something that is increasingly difficult at times like these. I would like to reiterate that the RIPE NCC, its Executive Board and its staff are committed to remaining neutral and to serving our membership and community with integrity. This is not rhetoric, but a necessity to ensure that we can continue to have a global, stable, and secure Internet. Regards, Hans Petter Holen CEO and Managing Director RIPE NCC
On 15/12/2025 5:58 pm, Hans Petter Holen wrote:
I would like to reiterate that the RIPE NCC, its Executive Board and its staff are committed to remaining neutral and to serving our membership and community with integrity. This is not rhetoric, but a necessity to ensure that we can continue to have a global, stable, and secure Internet.
Thank you fro your reassuring words. Just to be clear, I posted the link out of pure curiosity, hoping someone would know who this guy is and where this is coming from. Julf
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