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Hi there, still live from DC, starting a new thread for the Supreme Court portion of the day
I've linked up with @Johnnthelefty, who has some great footage of conversations with Trumpers and Groypers. Fun for the whole family
Freedom Plaza thread here: https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1327641625443622915?s=19
I've linked up with @Johnnthelefty, who has some great footage of conversations with Trumpers and Groypers. Fun for the whole family
Freedom Plaza thread here: https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1327641625443622915?s=19
Proud Boy's going the wrong way, as they often do
The American Guard is here
(These are actual Nazis)
(These are actual Nazis)
The crowd is crushing. No one can go anywhere
Luckily I'm in a great spot, hanging out with the Groypers again
Luckily I'm in a great spot, hanging out with the Groypers again
Sorry for the radio silence, these speeches are incredible and I have to record every second
(Not in a good way)
(Not in a good way)
Ok it's over. Nick Fuentes gave a 20 minute speech and it was just...
Well let me put it this way. If there were dogs here they'd be barking on account of the whistling
I'll upload it all to YouTube later
Well let me put it this way. If there were dogs here they'd be barking on account of the whistling
I'll upload it all to YouTube later
Highlights for me:
*Much talk of "heritage" and how only Trump can protect it
*Am aggressive, fist-pumping chant of "Christ is King"
*Statement that the enemy is not the liberals or the Democrats but the satanic global conspiracy, big tech, and of course George Soros
*Much talk of "heritage" and how only Trump can protect it
*Am aggressive, fist-pumping chant of "Christ is King"
*Statement that the enemy is not the liberals or the Democrats but the satanic global conspiracy, big tech, and of course George Soros
Also, the Groypers threaten to "destroy the GOP" if they don't stop the steal
Rumors of counter-protesters: we're trying to find them. Wherever they are, they're hideously outnumbered
We didn't find them, but we did find Nick Fuentes again. They're walking away from the bigger rally. I'm just gonna stick with them for now
Here's a sign from back at the rally
'riggers' is a dog whistle that refers to people who supposedly rigged the election and...well...you know
No idea what a Jannie is and when we asked we got laughed at so
'riggers' is a dog whistle that refers to people who supposedly rigged the election and...well...you know
No idea what a Jannie is and when we asked we got laughed at so
As we wander down Constitution avenue with more Trump people than most people predicted would show up to this whole rally, we pass OAN preparing to do a segment
Some street preachers here talking about how Christians are more persecuted than the gays
It's like a farmer's market for far right bullshit
It's like a farmer's market for far right bullshit
@Johnnthelefty doing God's work and convincing Groypers to put on masks with his camera
A MAGA woman takes issue with the preachers' condemnation of homosexuality
CW: ABSOLUTELY FOUL
the street preachers tells her she must repent or God might break her vibrator while she's using it and get battery acid in her vagina
I'm not trying to kink-shame but fucking yikes
CW: ABSOLUTELY FOUL
the street preachers tells her she must repent or God might break her vibrator while she's using it and get battery acid in her vagina
I'm not trying to kink-shame but fucking yikes
Enough people wandering down the street that I have to assume the main rally is winding down
Here's where things can get interesting. They're all hyped up and it's only 3:00. What happens next?
Here's where things can get interesting. They're all hyped up and it's only 3:00. What happens next?
Found the Proud Boys
Tarrio leads the Proud Boys in chanting their "I am a Western chauvinist and refuse to apologize for creating the modern world" thing, and then they walk off down the street
Maybe 50 of them now. Still super weird to see them out of body armor without any guns
Maybe 50 of them now. Still super weird to see them out of body armor without any guns
The main body of the march seems to be headed back to Freedom Plaza but the Proudest Boys are headed elsewhere
A helicopter drones overhead
A helicopter drones overhead
Seems they're headed to Harriet's Family Restaurant and/or Hotel Harrington and/or Harry's bar
We were told last night that Harry's bar is their bar. Also a cop bar. Weird how that works
We were told last night that Harry's bar is their bar. Also a cop bar. Weird how that works
A terrible picture but it's Melania's coat
We are noticed
They really don't like my IWW press pass but they get over it eventually
Mostly
Mostly
And then, around the corner, we hear their favorite chant: "Fuck Antifa!"
We eventually figure out that all this was for a single dude with an American flag
No violence but they do seem to be looking for an enemy
We eventually figure out that all this was for a single dude with an American flag
No violence but they do seem to be looking for an enemy
The Proud Boys next surround a Black woman with a small child who dared criticize them
"Take your kid and go!" they yell as they surround her and cut off all exits
"At least the kid doesn't seem scared," John remarks
"That's how they grow up to be thugs," a passing woman says
"Take your kid and go!" they yell as they surround her and cut off all exits
"At least the kid doesn't seem scared," John remarks
"That's how they grow up to be thugs," a passing woman says
The woman is having none of this shit and lets the Proud Boys know exactly what she thinks of them
When the crowd parts, she stays to continue to tell them
Eventually the cops intervene while the Proud Boys chant "back the blue"
I feel a bit ill
When the crowd parts, she stays to continue to tell them
Eventually the cops intervene while the Proud Boys chant "back the blue"
I feel a bit ill
Broke the thread https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1327717638202601481?s=19
