Be Careful Who You Give Your Information To

Overview

The presenters warn people to be cautious about joining the Patriot Platform, a network of local groups, and sharing personal information with it. They say its sign-up process requests details including members’ names, birth dates, phone numbers, email addresses, and locations. In their view, that information could be passed to authorities if the organization faced legal action.

Concerns About Leadership and Membership

The discussion raises concerns about the platform’s leader, Danny Tommo, citing allegations about his past contacts with police and noting that he is in custody on remand. These are presented as reasons for caution, rather than established findings in the segment.

The speakers also worry that members could face consequences for the actions or decisions of their leaders, particularly amid police scrutiny of protests and possible restrictions on face coverings.

Staffordshire Branch

A major focus is the Staffordshire branch and its leader, whom the speakers identify as Mike or Michael Dickinson. They criticize his response to an alleged racist incident: according to a video discussed in the segment, he said he sent people to look for the accused man and shared the man’s image online.

The presenters argue that acting on an unverified account and publicly identifying someone could amount to harassment or doxxing, and could damage the person’s reputation. They question whether the group is acting as a community organization or taking on a policing role.

Advice to Viewers

The speakers stress that they support people getting involved in their communities and do not oppose local action in itself. Their central advice is to examine an organization’s leadership, practices, and motives before joining or supplying personal details.

They predict the platform may fragment into smaller groups as it grows and loses centralized control.

The segment’s claims and interpretations about individuals and the organization are the presenters’ commentary and are not independently verified here.

Presenters/contributors: Harry, Firas, and Nate.