+1. The ACLU's actions are consistent with their mission. They defend the right of free expression, no matter how abhorrent. This has always been their position. If you're not comfortable with that you definitely should donate your $$$ elsewhere, because the ACLU is not your friend.
Yup.If these dickheads did this in the UK they would be shot by an armed response unit.
Yup.
https://twitter.com/VaNationalGuard/status/896402001067683841.@VaNationalGuard ready to assist local law enforcement in #Charlottesville, can be identified by MP patch #cvilleaug12
I live in Asia so opening up the Politico link and seeing this pic was...quite something
I'm aware of open-carry laws in the US but these guys are rocking body armor and ballistic helmets. I can understand having a pistol on yourself for protection, but assault rifles, armor and helmets? What the fuck is their intention going outdoors dressed like that? Going to a protest dressed like this sends a very clear message, and tbh I was surprised there weren't more deaths today.
My condolences to the lady who died today. The US has a very serious problem and what with Trump's response to this whole thing, it's clearly only going to get much worse before (if?) it gets better. Stay safe.
edit: my 4 year-old kid just walked into the room as I was posting this and he saw the pic..."Daddy are they army men?" I didn't even have the heart to explain who they were
Remember
That 'private militias' are allowed is fucking crazy.Virginia's National Guard had to explain to people how to distinguish them from the private militias:
https://twitter.com/VaNationalGuard/status/896402001067683841
This is so good.
Hahahahaha.This is so good.
It's insane that this is legal.
It's insane that this is legal.
See a Nazi, punch a Nazi. This should be a public service reminder everywhere.This is so good.
One of the most powerful photos I've ever seen
Good looking evil right in the eyes
This is so good.
This is so good.
Y'all heading for a second civil war.
It's insane that this is legal.
Y'all heading for a second civil war.
Excuse me but that's a fucking moronic position by the ACLU. Don't think for a second that these Nazi fucks who's rights they defend wouldn't have them up against a wall the second they took power. The exact same thing happened in Germany where centrists tried to debate and reason with the NSDAP, we all know where they ended up.
Those posts happened on GAF too. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the videos.Thinking back on all the posts (not here, but like, twitter, imgur, etc) I've seen over the previous year or so talking about how it was on protesters if something were to happen involving a car because they chose to be an inconvenience and get in the way.
This is that mindset made real. Not so clever now, is it?
Second image is soothing.This is so good.
Y'all heading for a second civil war.
No need for hysterics. These Nazis are in no way a majority, or even a large minority, of citizens in America. A civil war isn't going to happen. At the veeeery worst, a small band of neo-Nazis tries to take on the cops or something, and gets steamrolled by the National Guard.This country is working on borrowed time. This feels like the beginning of something dangerous. This is worse than the back and forth sabre rattling between trump and NK. People are up in arms and we are only 8 months into this train ride.
Are their any numbers on how many nazis were at this protest or a estimate on how big this group is?
The smugness in that first pic makes the second one so sweet. I also genuinely don't think I'd be able to stop myself at just one punch.This is so good.
This time it's because moderates chose to stand by and let these Nazi fucks skitter out from under their rocks.
I hope everyone who is identified at that rally loses their job or is expelled from their university. No more free speech bullshit.
One of the most powerful photos I've ever seen
Good looking evil right in the eyes
No need for hysterics. These Nazis are in no way a majority, or even a large minority, of citizens in America. A civil war isn't going to happen. At the veeeery worst, a small band of neo-Nazis tries to take on the cops or something, and gets steamrolled by the National Guard.
See, violence on many sides. So much for the tolerant left.This is so good.
Virginia's National Guard had to explain to people how to distinguish them from the private militias:
https://twitter.com/VaNationalGuard/status/896402001067683841
The smugness in that first pic makes the second one so sweet. I also genuinely don't think I'd be able to stop myself at just one punch.
Welcome to the NRA. Entrenched in Republican politics.
PSA Edit:
Only thing missing is some MAGA hats
Guy in the orange is a fucking hero.
No need for hysterics. These Nazis are in no way a majority, or even a large minority, of citizens in America. A civil war isn't going to happen. At the veeeery worst, a small band of neo-Nazis tries to take on the cops or something, and gets steamrolled by the National Guard.
See, violence on many sides. So much for the tolerant left.
I wish I did. This GAFer posted it yesterday.
See, violence on many sides. So much for the tolerant left.