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A white supremacist group from Texas marched through DC on July 4. Here's what to know [View all]
I am disappointed but NOT surprised that the assholes who marched in DC were from Texas.
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A Texas-based white supremacist group staged what appeared to be its largest public demonstration to date over the Fourth of July weekend, marching through Washington, D.C., in a brief, coordinated display before dispersing before noon Saturday.
The Anti-Defamation League said masked members of Patriot Front marched Saturday through the nation’s capital in what it described as a “flash demonstration” timed to the country’s 250th Independence Day celebrations. Videos shared on social media show the group marching in formation while chanting “Reclaim America.”
The ADL estimated Patriot Front's previous largest public demonstration drew about 200 participants but said this weekend's march appeared to be substantially larger.
According to the ADL, Patriot Front carefully plans its demonstrations to attract attention while limiting counterprotests, avoiding law enforcement intervention and controlling the group's online messaging.
The Anti-Defamation League said masked members of Patriot Front marched Saturday through the nation’s capital in what it described as a “flash demonstration” timed to the country’s 250th Independence Day celebrations. Videos shared on social media show the group marching in formation while chanting “Reclaim America.”
The ADL estimated Patriot Front's previous largest public demonstration drew about 200 participants but said this weekend's march appeared to be substantially larger.
According to the ADL, Patriot Front carefully plans its demonstrations to attract attention while limiting counterprotests, avoiding law enforcement intervention and controlling the group's online messaging.
Texas has a number of hate groups and sundown jurisdictions (places where any non-whites need to be out of before sunset). I am still disappointed and sad at this.
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