The media has attempted to make the demonstration an Antifa vs proud boy battle, While there were about 6 -8 demonstrators who were dressed in ANTIFA drag ..( black Hoodies, shades, face scarfs (to prevent identification) and acting in ways I am familiar with, the majority of us were there to protest against Nazi scum peacefully. The arrival of the Proud Boys in a group of about 60 was truly frightening to me, They marched with a sense of Charlottesville entitlement. before they went inside they attacked one of us ..But the heavy turn out of police broke it up almost immediately, I left just before the Proud Boys came out of the building thinking there is going to be violence and I do not want to be a part of it.,
The media across the board did not correctly represent who we were and concentrated on the more sensationalist actions of the few antifida. I went to protest the GOP hosting a White racist organizer. Period. Personally at this stage, I am committed to non-violence and talking to people as I did at this demonstration who were watching us about what we have in common that is under attack by the rise of fascism (trump and corporate coup of Democracy) ..and what we can do to stop it .. my weapon (if you will ) is VOTING in the November 6th primary, fighting for campaign financing and climate control and demilitarizing local police and a return to peace officers, I am grateful for non-violent practice both Alexis and Jamie who have been teaching us in Rise and Resist and to any group interested the tactics of non-violent resistance...
Watch and learn the violent politics of Gavin McInnes and his Proud Boy Movement
the night before the windows were smashed death threats made. the antifa symbol was sprayed on the wall. this is what made gavin say he would fight back. i dont know for sure who made the threats. gavin has changed over the years. he founded VICE media, had a utube station, he was not violent. then became a circus pony act. he has done more harm to straight men than help them. he baits the media for attention. his wife left him, i wonder why. i have no idea what his speech was about. laura r
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