Peaceful protesters injure two Portland Police during riot
The timing of this story is somewhat ironic. When it comes to Antifa, different cities are crafting their own unique strategies.
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‘Second Officer Injured’ – Antifa Launch Smoke Bombs, Other Projectiles At Portland Police
Self-described "anti-fascists" launched smoke bombs and other projectiles at Portland police officers and attacked photographers documenting their actions on Sunday, law enforcement officers said. Left-wing agitators descended upon Portland in response to a "Patriot Prayer" rally on Sunday.
Antifa marchers get a pass for their violence
The Aug. 12 Charlottesville riot and its aftermath constitute a dereliction of duty by Virginia authorities and the corporate media. Gov. Terry McAuliffe , Mayor Michael Singer and Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy erred in issuing the demonstration permit to Jason Kessler.
Anarchist rampage in Berkeley renews free speech debate
" Hundreds of masked, black-clad anarchists who overwhelmed a peaceful California protest and assaulted at least five perceived political enemies have reignited the debate over ensuring free speech while protecting public safety in the city where the U.S. free speech movement was born in the 1960s. After planned weekend rallies were violently disrupted or canceled, supporters of President Donald Trump and other politically conservative activists complained their free speech rights were blocked by liberal politicians who they say incited left-wing extremists.
Trump rolls back limits on military gear for police
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reviving a program that provided local police departments with surplus military equipment such as high-caliber weapons and grenade launchers, despite past concerns that armored vehicles and other gear were inflaming confrontations with protesters. The directive Trump signed Monday repeals Obama-era limitations on police agencies' access to camouflage uniforms, bullet-proof vests, riot shields, firearms, ammunition and other items.
Trump prepares to lift limits on military gear for police
The Trump administration is preparing to restore the flow of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies under a program that had been sharply curtailed amid an outcry over police use of armored vehicles and other war-fighting gear to confront protesters. Documents obtained by The Associated Press indicate President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order undoing an Obama administration directive that restricted police agencies' access to the gear that includes grenade launchers, bullet-proof vests, riot shields, firearms and ammunition.
Protests turn unruly after Trump’s Phoenix speech
A day of noisy but largely peaceful protests of President Donald Trump's speech in Phoenix turned unruly as police fired pepper spray at crowds after someone apparently lobbed rocks and bottles at officers. A haze enveloped the night sky Tuesday as protesters and police clashed outside the convention center where Trump had just wrapped up his speech.
Counterprotestersa numbers overwhelm those with a America First!a group in Laguna Beach
LAGUNA BEACH >> Mounted police maneuvered between political rivals. Angry Americans shouted about President Trump, the Ku Klux Klan, illegal immigrants and racism - all in the name of free speech.
What Do the Media REALLY Want from Trump?
Unless youA ve been hiding under your bed -- which is a strategy IA m seriously considering -- you know that there was a pretty massive riot in Charlottesville, which led to at least one death and a whole bunch of injuries. President Trump made a statement: We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides.
Race drags Charlottesville into a fight it does not seek
Virginia State Police wear body armor and use riot shields while forming a cordon around police headquarters, where alt-right blogger Jason Kessler was taken after he tried to hold a news conference August 13, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - A pretty university town imbued with American history, Charlottesville, Virginia has been thrust into the news by right-wing extremists whose views are deeply at odds with the city's sense of its own values.
Charlottesville mayor on Trump: ‘Look at the campaign he ran’
Charlottesville Democratic mayor Michael Signer said Sunday that President Donald Trump had emboldened organized racists who caused the racially charged violence in his city over the weekend. White supremacist demonstrators clashed with counterprotesters in the Virginia city on Saturday, with the violence culminating with a man ramming a car through a group of counterprotesters.
Unreal. GOP Senators Lecture TRUMP After Antifa and White Supremacists Riot in Charlottesville
Police have the suspected driver in custody. Mic tech reporter Taylor Lorenz reports "the police have the plates, the car, and the man in custody."
Insecure White Nazis In Charlottesville Carried Citronella Tiki Torches
They can't get jobs, it's hard to make it through a police stop without being shot and they are constantly getting sent to prison for decades for a joint. They can't shop at department stores without being followed and they will never get to be president without having a reality show loser accuse them of not being a "real" American.
The Riot That Started in Detroit 50 Years Ago Had a Hidden Political Side
The season arguably peaked when federal paratroopers were called in to put an end to the five days of looting and arson in Detroit, which started in the middle of the night precisely 50 years ago this coming Sunday, after police raided a popular but unlicensed African-American watering hole on Detroit's 12th Street on July 23, 1967. "At week's end, there were 41 known dead, 347 injured, 3,800 arrested.
Death Penalty Reinstatement Bill Clears Delaware House Committee
Members of the committee voted 7-4 to send the legislation to the full House. All dissenting votes came from Democrats.
Fake News: Google Attempts to Redefine “Fascism” to Liken Conservatives to Nazis
Google has distorted the truth AGAIN, this time by changing the definition of fascism to simply refer to right-wing views. In a time wherein the leftist protesters scream "FASCISM" at every conservative they can, Google is enabling this errant idiocy.
RISE: Shutdown looms; Garrett goes No. 1; Waffle House co-founder dies
Senate Democrats have blocked a quick vote on a short-term spending bill less than 30 hours before the deadline to avoid a government shutdown. But Democratic leader Chuck Schumer objected.
Sen. Tim Kaine’s son arrested after Trump protest turned chaotic
The youngest son of former vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine was among a group of people arrested over the weekend when a rally for President Donald Trump in Minnesota turned chaotic, according to media reports. The youngest son of former vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine was among a group of people arrested over the weekend when a rally for President Donald Trump in Minnesota turned chaotic, according to media reports.
a March 4 Trumpa supporters declare pride in president, slam opponents
A couple arrives at the rally. Many waving American flags and holding hand-made signs expressing pleasure with the new president, supporters of Donald Trump attended a rally Saturday, March 4, 2017, on the south plaza of the state Capitol in Oklahoma City to express their solidarity with him, his administration and his policies.
Supporters turn out for ‘March 4 Trump’ demonstrations across US
From Colorado's state Capitol to Trump Tower in New York and the Washington Monument, groups of hundreds of people rallied for President Trump Saturday, waving "Deplorables for Trump," signs and even carrying a life-size cutout of the president. The March 4 Trump demonstrations were planned around the country, and supporters clashed with generally smaller groups of counter protesters.