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sarisataka

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11. The way the group quickly gathered around Wiener

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 08:15 PM

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and that half of them were cosplaying as Hamas it seems likely this was a premeditated assault on the Senator.

How many people either watched/filmed without intervening or simply walked past as if this was a normal occurrence?

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CA-11: Leaders call out harassment of Wiener (D) at Trans March [View all] RandySF Monday OP

he was assaulted. police report should be filed and attackers arrested. nt msongs Monday #1

Ive watched the video a couple of times and I dont see where anyone assaulted him. Eko Monday #7

assault includes behavior that causes a person to believe they are in danger msongs Monday #8

I saw one person the the left of him shouting. And heard some other people shouting. Eko Monday #10

It's gotten dumb and insane - and dangerous Sympthsical Monday #2

Some people just want to be assholes. RandySF Monday #5

I certainly understand this frustration with democratic leadership fujiyamasan Tuesday #16

Agree 100% Sympthsical Tuesday #17

Vicious Harassment! Thank Goodness it's Cha Monday #3

This whole episode is so disappointlingly disgusting. TheProle Monday #4

Bigotry of any kind is unacceptable! MustLoveBeagles Monday #6

Sad. And unfortunately illustrative .... stopdiggin Monday #9

The way the group quickly gathered around Wiener sarisataka Monday #11

Yes, that pissed me off Sympthsical Monday #13

"He's a cishet activist" Has that been confirmed? Behind the Aegis Tuesday #15

Yes, he posted on his Twitter that he's not gay Sympthsical Tuesday #18

And, surprise, surprise: S.F. Trans March organizers defend protesters who drove out Scott Wiener Behind the Aegis 4 hrs ago #19

People are *pissed* Sympthsical 4 hrs ago #20

There is another one out there of him being attacked in a restaurant. Behind the Aegis Monday #12

A gay man Boo1 Monday #14