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riversedge

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Sun Aug 13, 2017, 05:33 PM Aug 2017

Pro-Trump demonstrators, counter-protesters rally in downtown Seattle [View all]

Source: seattletimes

Originally published August 13, 2017 at 12:26 pm Updated August 13, 2017 at 2:26 pm




Tae Phoenix, a singer-songwriter and activist, hands out signs as people gather for Solidarity Against Hate, a counter-protest to the Freedom Rally group, at Denny Park in Seattle Sunday August 13, 2017. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

After a white supremacist rally turned violent Saturday in Virginia, the pro-Trump Patriot Prayer group and counter-protesters will hold opposing demonstrations in downtown Seattle Sunday.


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2:20 p.m. What was first billed as a anti-fascist rally at Denny Park didnt stay in one place to rally for very long; the protesters almost immediately started moving toward the pro-Trump patriot and prayer gathering at Westlake Park, just a few blocks to the northeast. Police reported stopping people carrying shields and backpacks, and police moved to cut them off. Officers spritzed several protesters with pepper spray. There were lots of people wearing black, a few in masks and helmets.

The violent clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va., resulting in three deaths, will be the backdrop at a pair of rallies Sunday in Seattle one a pro-Trump Prayer Rally at Westlake Park and the other, a counterprotest sponsored by so-called anti-fascists at nearby Denny Park.

The conservative pro-Trump group known as Patriot Prayer planned to march on Westlake Park as part of a so-called Freedom Rally featuring live music and speakers.

Meantime, the Seattle Chapter of the Greater Defense Committee of the Industrial Workers of the World called for a counter-rally, saying the groups associated with the prayer ralley are the same street-fighting crews that have been hopping from Vancouver, WA to Portland, OR to Seattle, WA and back again, including last Junes anti-Sharia march that led to arrests.
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Read more: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/pro-trump-demonstrators-counter-protesters-rally-in-downtown-seattle/



Msnbc briefly reported on this a few minutes ago.









**I do not know if this is true or not.











Edit to add:

Bettina Hansen‏Verified account @bettinahansen 1h1 hour ago

"Hey hey ho ho white supremacy's got to go" - Solidarity Against Hate group moving towards Westlake #Seattle – at Whole Foods Market


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msnbc now--Police using tear gas ? on who riversedge Aug 2017 #1
Streets are full. riversedge Aug 2017 #2
The fascist always seem to invoke the god word and burning things, torches/crosses. RKP5637 Aug 2017 #3
Says Protesters confronting Seattle Police--but I am confused. which group is pushing forward riversedge Aug 2017 #4
"conservative pro-Trump group known as Patriot Prayer" vs the counter-protesters riversedge Aug 2017 #5
MSNBC is reporting leftwing protesters are clashing with police NobodyHere Aug 2017 #6
Yes, some reporter just said the Alt-right is being held in a park. But msnbc is showing the riversedge Aug 2017 #12
Reporter saying the Pro-trump rally is about 2 blocks away. riversedge Aug 2017 #13
I get confused too. MSNBC is covering it now. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #8
It's a nightmare. Legit counter protesters are infiltrated by masked "antifa" or "anarchists" or nolabear Aug 2017 #11
It's not like antifa is discouraged by "legit counter protesters" NobodyHere Aug 2017 #16
I really struggle to figure out who they are. They seem to want to create chaos at any big gathering nolabear Aug 2017 #19
Well it seems like these guys are playing a role NobodyHere Aug 2017 #23
As far as I know.... stevil Aug 2017 #27
I can attest to this The Blue Flower Aug 2017 #34
YES. n/t janx Aug 2017 #38
There is now a right-wing talking point that "anti-fascists are just as bad as the alt-right"... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #43
Those who want a peaceful protest had better kacekwl Aug 2017 #47
Right-wing strategy is to divide us along these lines... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #49
I am afraid for my country because bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #7
I'm afraid too, because our president sides with the thugs, his people. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #10
More of us than them stevil Aug 2017 #30
Congrats Thank you!!! gopiscrap Aug 2017 #41
Protesters countering Planned Alt-right rally in Seattle is the runner on msnbc riversedge Aug 2017 #9
reporter saying about 400 counter-protesters riversedge Aug 2017 #14
Fuck the name/ group FarPoint Aug 2017 #15
Police blocking Solidarity Against Hate protesters from going to Westlake, getting silly string and riversedge Aug 2017 #17
Immature bullshit janx Aug 2017 #39
Police are now telling solidarity Against Hate protesters to clear the area. At 2nd and Pine. #seat riversedge Aug 2017 #18
2nd and Pine is a long way from Westlake where the RW rally is. nolabear Aug 2017 #21
Um, it's two blocks. PSPS Aug 2017 #35
To all DUers attending this event in Seattle.... inanna Aug 2017 #20
"Hey hey ho ho white supremacy's got to go" - Solidarity Against Hate group moving towards Westlake riversedge Aug 2017 #22
A huge crowd in #Seattle about to march in memory of #HeatherHeyer, in solidarity w/ victims of whi riversedge Aug 2017 #24
Hard to tell how big this anti-alt right protest is but it's stretching for blocks as they make the riversedge Aug 2017 #25
Loving the Indiana Jones sign! riversedge Aug 2017 #26
WHOW--video. A HUGE Constitution brings up the rear as hundreds counter-protest against pro-Trump & riversedge Aug 2017 #28
Does his boss know he's a white nationalist? #AltRight #Seattle #westlake riversedge Aug 2017 #29
Anybody got a name for the right-wing Nazi? rockfordfile Aug 2017 #44
Perhaps they have by now?? Several groups and individuals are trying to ID and out these thugs. riversedge Aug 2017 #51
If I had known about it in time and had enough money I would have gone. Doreen Aug 2017 #31
Some Du'ers have said in the more recent past... llmart Aug 2017 #32
Hundreds of protestors decry nazi rally in #Seattle police bring in crowd control to keep them apar riversedge Aug 2017 #33
The "Patiots" rally seems to have taken a cue from yesterday... brooklynite Aug 2017 #36
#patriotprayer participants in #seattle wearing #maga hats! ***Hillary Clinton Reponds** riversedge Aug 2017 #37
Solidarity Against Hate Protesters keep trying to split off towards Westlake Park but police keep riversedge Aug 2017 #40
Replying to @alaskajensen @KING5Seattle Where can i sign this? riversedge Aug 2017 #42
Trumpees in Seattle? Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #45
Thank you so much, riversedge mountain grammy Aug 2017 #46
:-) riversedge Aug 2017 #50
What is with the silly string? oberliner Aug 2017 #48
The counter protesters spray silly string and glitter on the police line to try to get them to react Not Ruth Aug 2017 #52
I thought that this was a well written window into bloc protesting from a prior generation Not Ruth Aug 2017 #53
I cannot stop watching videos Not Ruth Aug 2017 #54
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