Sigh... You take one Saturday off from following this stuff & look what you miss... "Liberty Fest," the latest Sacramento rally...
Freedom Angels antivax grp again organizers (or one of them depending on source)... Comments follow in thread... 1/n twitter.com/intent/user?sc…
Freedom Angels antivax grp again organizers (or one of them depending on source)... Comments follow in thread... 1/n twitter.com/intent/user?sc…
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Protest Size:
"hundreds" (KTLA, Mercury News, CBS San Fran)
"at least 1,000 ppl" (ABC10)
"at least/more than 2000" (SacBee, Newsweek)
*YET* also one very impt crowd detail here: out-of-staters kcra.com/article/hundre…
Protest Size:
"hundreds" (KTLA, Mercury News, CBS San Fran)
"at least 1,000 ppl" (ABC10)
"at least/more than 2000" (SacBee, Newsweek)
*YET* also one very impt crowd detail here: out-of-staters kcra.com/article/hundre…
3/ 👆How many? "Others came from out of state. Pam Hemphill said she was requested to travel to CA...from...Boise, ID. 'We got a grp of us together...called the "Ppl’s Movement," where if they’re stepping on your...rights, you just call us & you’ll get 1K ppl there to help you.'"
4/ Antivax group organizers: "...hosted by the Freedom Angels, had over 700 ppl RSVP on FB. Their website doesn't provide much info abt (their Foundation), other than...'born out of a collective of Americans who believe in The United States Constitution.'" abc10.com/article/news/l…
5/ Event had no permit (per CHP), BUT elected official: Assemb. Devon Mathis (Kern Cnty). Vocal abt/voted no on SB276 (stop phony med. exempt's for vaccines) & SB277 (school vax req's). Kern kinder vax rates<CA avg. (also home to Bakersfield MDs in news)
kcra.com/article/hundre…
kcra.com/article/hundre…
6/ Per the Freedom Angels site (see vid below, but others too), seems another politician was there: NJ Assemb. Jamel Holley, known for his public anti-vax views (new one below) & photo ops with RFK Jr. Quite an anti-vaccine lobby pandering PR vid: facebook.com/10781397394054… 
7/ Religious theme: As per FA's FB vids (as w/ past rallies), "Pastor Tim" there, entangling church (Jesus), state, & liberty and treating liberty as something only for Christians--not Jews, Muslims, & others (eg, "invisible hand" believers of Adam Smith?). BUT more on this...
8/ Other pastors as speakers. Pastor Paul Bertram (Lakeside, CA near San Diego) vid: openly pushes #COVID19=nothingburger disinformation ("lamestream media" promoted hype) and science mistruths ("hugely effective" medicine). Pure politics, no religion.
facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
9/ Moving from church to state part of "church & state" this rally entangles... Vid here shows various signs (many US flags, Trump signs, anti-vaccine signs too), but here's new one: AG Barr's hotline to complain abt Gov's taking away civil rights (@ 4:50) facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
10/ Concerning (if true or not): @~3:30 Pastor Tim says he's quoting Riverside Cnty Sheriff Chad Bianco: "Any sort of new normal is an infringement on our Constitut'l rights. There isn't going to be a (new) normal. We are not going to accept a new normal." facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
11/ CA protests rightfully ID'd by LATimes (May 8) as "mostly white," not demo/politically diverse. Here (~5:30) Freedom Angels & Pastor Tim try to dismiss this by citing "no racism," random non-white attendees they saw ("Vietnamese ppl," "Ppl from Japan") facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
12/12 Okay I think that's enough for now. Tagging a few journalists whom I've chatted w/ abt this protest stuff plus others: @hannahcwiley @vcolliver @BrandyZadrozny @anitachabria @abc7robmcmillan @Jen_Iyer @TeriSforza (Riverside/SB folks: esp check out #10 in this thread--odd)
13/12: More to come. I'm compiling the list of speakers at this event. Much been said about how anti-vax groups have been reaching out amidst #COVID19, but yesterday's speakers really highlights who the bedfellows really are, as a (heavily right wing--right fringe even) coalition
14/12: "Liberty Fest" speakers (on event organizer, anti-vax grp Freedom Angels' FB site) long list of anti-govt, secessionist, Christian conservative, libertarian types, "keynote speakers" w/ties to Patriot movement per SPLC--& many GOP candidates for CA/fed office. More to come
15/ Okay, based off of my viewing of 2 posted extended length vids of 5/24 "Liberty Fest" protest in Sacramento, here's an interesting list of speakers... Shows whom anti-vaccine groups like Freedom Angels, others aligning with in their activism... (heads up: this list is long)
16/ Ppl in this vid... facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
Kirk Uhler: Placer County Board of Supervisors. Not 100% clear, but they mention a “Kirk” & “Placer Cnty” which gels w/ news searches & news video of him/his recent COVID19/Newsom viewpts (all public, as is everything that follows)
Kirk Uhler: Placer County Board of Supervisors. Not 100% clear, but they mention a “Kirk” & “Placer Cnty” which gels w/ news searches & news video of him/his recent COVID19/Newsom viewpts (all public, as is everything that follows)
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2. Terry Rapoza: State of Jefferson separatist, 96.5FM radio show Jefferson State of Mine
3. Pastor Rob McCoy, Calvary Chapel Thousand Oaks. Resigned from Thousand Oaks City Council, saying he planned to violate orders that deem churches nonessential. latimes.com/california/sto…
2. Terry Rapoza: State of Jefferson separatist, 96.5FM radio show Jefferson State of Mine
3. Pastor Rob McCoy, Calvary Chapel Thousand Oaks. Resigned from Thousand Oaks City Council, saying he planned to violate orders that deem churches nonessential. latimes.com/california/sto…
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4. Tamika Hamilton: Republican running for Congress (3rd District)
5. Ashel Seasunz: Performer, hard to make out name, but stated in FB comments. Does anti-vax, anti-govt hip hop song. 1st song I’ve ever heard w/ Wakefield in it. Google search: “Christian Hip Hop Soul Music”
4. Tamika Hamilton: Republican running for Congress (3rd District)
5. Ashel Seasunz: Performer, hard to make out name, but stated in FB comments. Does anti-vax, anti-govt hip hop song. 1st song I’ve ever heard w/ Wakefield in it. Google search: “Christian Hip Hop Soul Music”
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6. Atwater, CA Mayor Paul Creighton & Councilman John Cale: declared itself “Sanctuary City” for business: mercedsunstar.com/news/coronavir…
7. Ben Burgquam: Founder of Frontline America, “Chasing Freedom” radio show host; very Christian/alt-right wing as per frontlineamerica.com/about/
6. Atwater, CA Mayor Paul Creighton & Councilman John Cale: declared itself “Sanctuary City” for business: mercedsunstar.com/news/coronavir…
7. Ben Burgquam: Founder of Frontline America, “Chasing Freedom” radio show host; very Christian/alt-right wing as per frontlineamerica.com/about/
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8. Eddie Block: Intro's as a video editor, works w/Frontline America. Google search: YouTube channel of his clips, vids
9. Sandy Bergman: intro'd as helping w/ event arrangements. Google search: Vacaville anti-vaccine activist. Speech abt how HS grads won’t have graduation
8. Eddie Block: Intro's as a video editor, works w/Frontline America. Google search: YouTube channel of his clips, vids
9. Sandy Bergman: intro'd as helping w/ event arrangements. Google search: Vacaville anti-vaccine activist. Speech abt how HS grads won’t have graduation
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10. America Figueroa: GOP Candidate for CA 56th Assembly District (Coachella, Salton Sea area); Exec Dir., Alliance to Protect Children (which anti-comprehensive sex ed major platform); Bilingual speech abt Pro-choice, 2nd Amendment, religious liberty
10. America Figueroa: GOP Candidate for CA 56th Assembly District (Coachella, Salton Sea area); Exec Dir., Alliance to Protect Children (which anti-comprehensive sex ed major platform); Bilingual speech abt Pro-choice, 2nd Amendment, religious liberty
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11. Sean Feucht: singer from Redding, CA; Head of “Hold the Line” organization to get “the church to vote;” clear right wing positions (e.g., during speech raises concern about CA age laws about minors getting sex change; odd considering event focus). facebook.com/holdtheline/?r…
11. Sean Feucht: singer from Redding, CA; Head of “Hold the Line” organization to get “the church to vote;” clear right wing positions (e.g., during speech raises concern about CA age laws about minors getting sex change; odd considering event focus). facebook.com/holdtheline/?r…
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12. Ed Ring: Recall Newsom campaign & w/ CA Policy Inst.--a member of the State Policy Network, an assoc of state-based conservative & libertarian think tanks (per Wikipedia); affiliated w/ Center for American Greatness
12. Ed Ring: Recall Newsom campaign & w/ CA Policy Inst.--a member of the State Policy Network, an assoc of state-based conservative & libertarian think tanks (per Wikipedia); affiliated w/ Center for American Greatness
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13. David Rodriguez: introduced as publisher of The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto. Does home school consulting. facebook.com/people/David-R…
13. David Rodriguez: introduced as publisher of The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto. Does home school consulting. facebook.com/people/David-R…
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14. Etienne de la Boetie: Author of Government: The Biggest Scam in History; speech (no surprise perhaps) emphasizes illegitimacy of government and role of media. Says he is a “Ex-Wall Street Guy.” Speech deals with COVID-19 conspiracy theory; says “COVID is a bank robbery.”
14. Etienne de la Boetie: Author of Government: The Biggest Scam in History; speech (no surprise perhaps) emphasizes illegitimacy of government and role of media. Says he is a “Ex-Wall Street Guy.” Speech deals with COVID-19 conspiracy theory; says “COVID is a bank robbery.”
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15. Dana Bryant (unclear name due to vid cut off, but looked up to confirm): She & husband run Crossing the Jordan Academy, a Santa Rosa Residential Recovery Program. She bragged how they run it “w/o 1 gov't dollar.” Seems operation very faith-based, per website.
15. Dana Bryant (unclear name due to vid cut off, but looked up to confirm): She & husband run Crossing the Jordan Academy, a Santa Rosa Residential Recovery Program. She bragged how they run it “w/o 1 gov't dollar.” Seems operation very faith-based, per website.
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16. Denise Pedrow: Republican running for election to State Assembly (District 44, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks area)
16. Denise Pedrow: Republican running for election to State Assembly (District 44, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks area)
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17. Ricardo Benitez: Republican running for state Assembly District 39 (around San Fernando Valley). Google search produced this recent news about effort (w/ Jessica Martinez) to block COVID-19 funds to undocumented workers: latimes.com/california/sto…
17. Ricardo Benitez: Republican running for state Assembly District 39 (around San Fernando Valley). Google search produced this recent news about effort (w/ Jessica Martinez) to block COVID-19 funds to undocumented workers: latimes.com/california/sto…
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18. Jessica Martinez: Republican running for state Assembly District 57 (Whittier area of Eastern LA). W/ Benitez (see above), launched effort to block COVID-19 funds to undocumented workers: latimes.com/california/sto…
18. Jessica Martinez: Republican running for state Assembly District 57 (Whittier area of Eastern LA). W/ Benitez (see above), launched effort to block COVID-19 funds to undocumented workers: latimes.com/california/sto…
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19. Jazmina Saavedra: of Latinos for Trump (I didn't know this was a group); lost run for Congressional District 44 and got bad press for a restaurant bathroom confrontation: abc7.com/bathroom-trans…
19. Jazmina Saavedra: of Latinos for Trump (I didn't know this was a group); lost run for Congressional District 44 and got bad press for a restaurant bathroom confrontation: abc7.com/bathroom-trans…
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20. Anthony Cabassa: Chair of Republican Hispanic Assembly of CA. Comments: border politics, “proud sons” of immigrnts who “came the right way.” Reads D. Alfange’s “My Creed,” tho fnding member of Lib. Party of NY, Amer. Labor Party head; +Dem (FDR) & GOP (Rockefeller) apptee
20. Anthony Cabassa: Chair of Republican Hispanic Assembly of CA. Comments: border politics, “proud sons” of immigrnts who “came the right way.” Reads D. Alfange’s “My Creed,” tho fnding member of Lib. Party of NY, Amer. Labor Party head; +Dem (FDR) & GOP (Rockefeller) apptee
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21. Morton Irvine Smith: son of a prominent Orange County “old money” family ("Irvine" not a coincidence), who seems to have been disowned many years ago in family drama about his marriage. Why there? Unclear from speech, but maybe I missed something. latimes.com/archives/la-xp…
21. Morton Irvine Smith: son of a prominent Orange County “old money” family ("Irvine" not a coincidence), who seems to have been disowned many years ago in family drama about his marriage. Why there? Unclear from speech, but maybe I missed something. latimes.com/archives/la-xp…
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Now onto speakers appearing in this publicly vid (and to be clear, all discussed in thread is public posted stuff): facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
Now onto speakers appearing in this publicly vid (and to be clear, all discussed in thread is public posted stuff): facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
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1. Alan Hostetter: from San Clemente, founder of The American Phoenix Project (AmericanPhoenix.org). Former “law enforcement officer for 24 hours,” turned yoga instructor; been organizing San Clemente protests. americanphoenix.org/about/
1. Alan Hostetter: from San Clemente, founder of The American Phoenix Project (AmericanPhoenix.org). Former “law enforcement officer for 24 hours,” turned yoga instructor; been organizing San Clemente protests. americanphoenix.org/about/
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2. Pastor Paul Bertram: Faith Mountain Pentecostal Church (Lakeside, CA), was on video here pushing mistruths about COVID-19 (including medicine): facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF… Very little of his sermon speech is about religion.
2. Pastor Paul Bertram: Faith Mountain Pentecostal Church (Lakeside, CA), was on video here pushing mistruths about COVID-19 (including medicine): facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF… Very little of his sermon speech is about religion.
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3. Eric Early: Republican running for Congress against A. Schiff (CA 28th District; Hollywood & eastern San Fernando Valley area). About his speech...
3. Eric Early: Republican running for Congress against A. Schiff (CA 28th District; Hollywood & eastern San Fernando Valley area). About his speech...
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(cont'd) ~14:12 panders to crowd as ppl out for their freedom from govt while “nutjobs who are getting completely brainwashed by the mainstream media are sitting in front of their tv’s freaking out & won’t leave the house.” Spends sig. time talking abt American exceptionalism
(cont'd) ~14:12 panders to crowd as ppl out for their freedom from govt while “nutjobs who are getting completely brainwashed by the mainstream media are sitting in front of their tv’s freaking out & won’t leave the house.” Spends sig. time talking abt American exceptionalism
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4. “KEYNOTE SPEAKERS” FL couple—Pastor JC Hall & KrisAnne Hall (who spoke most of their time). J.C. is “Pastor of ‘God, Guns, & Liberty .com.’” KrisAnne “radio host, frmr FL prosecutor & Army vet…” There's more... washingtonpost.com/sf/national/20…
4. “KEYNOTE SPEAKERS” FL couple—Pastor JC Hall & KrisAnne Hall (who spoke most of their time). J.C. is “Pastor of ‘God, Guns, & Liberty .com.’” KrisAnne “radio host, frmr FL prosecutor & Army vet…” There's more... washingtonpost.com/sf/national/20…
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(cont'd) Re: KrisAnne, SPLC linked her to Patriot Movement: splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…
NOTE: KrisAnne made some comments abt resisting govt wrt vaccines (eg, ~46:00); overall rally speech has large amount of historical/constitutional refs to sound intellectual to gen. audience
(cont'd) Re: KrisAnne, SPLC linked her to Patriot Movement: splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…
NOTE: KrisAnne made some comments abt resisting govt wrt vaccines (eg, ~46:00); overall rally speech has large amount of historical/constitutional refs to sound intellectual to gen. audience
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5. Buzz Patterson: GOP candidate for CA's 7th Congressional District (Sacramento area); wrote a few books (NY Times Bestsellers) abt Clintons (he served in Clinton admin. as a military advisor for 2yrs, carried “nuclear football”). Cont'd...
5. Buzz Patterson: GOP candidate for CA's 7th Congressional District (Sacramento area); wrote a few books (NY Times Bestsellers) abt Clintons (he served in Clinton admin. as a military advisor for 2yrs, carried “nuclear football”). Cont'd...
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(cont'd) Side note: his Ballotopedia & Twitter acct profile pics ft him in his USAF flight suit, even tho retired from the USAF many yrs ago & was commercial airline pilot. (cont'd)
(cont'd) Side note: his Ballotopedia & Twitter acct profile pics ft him in his USAF flight suit, even tho retired from the USAF many yrs ago & was commercial airline pilot. (cont'd)
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(cont'd) During his speech, Patterson hyped the fact that the crowd had “no masks” and at a later point, referred to some incident where, per his odd-for-a-person-running-for-public-office-to-say description, “Gavin got butt-hurt.”
(cont'd) During his speech, Patterson hyped the fact that the crowd had “no masks” and at a later point, referred to some incident where, per his odd-for-a-person-running-for-public-office-to-say description, “Gavin got butt-hurt.”
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6. Chris Rogers: Musician from Nevada. Not sure why he was invited (said Freedom Angels called him night before—so must have been last minute addition). TBH, challenging to listen to his rendition of Folsom Prison Blues and bizarre arrangement of Ah-Hah’s “Take on Me.”
6. Chris Rogers: Musician from Nevada. Not sure why he was invited (said Freedom Angels called him night before—so must have been last minute addition). TBH, challenging to listen to his rendition of Folsom Prison Blues and bizarre arrangement of Ah-Hah’s “Take on Me.”
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7. Dr. Cordie Williams: Chiropractor from Carlsbad; lists contributors to organizing Liberty Fest (what follows is list of organizers he mentions)...
7. Dr. Cordie Williams: Chiropractor from Carlsbad; lists contributors to organizing Liberty Fest (what follows is list of organizers he mentions)...
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7a. 1776 Forever Free (William’s org. w/ Chris Lippe): website (which is what he hypes) seems to be only merch. (1776foreverfree.com); FB site just posts w/ a lot of merch advertising, one vid explains what they are about/how they came to be: facebook.com/1776ForeverFre…
7a. 1776 Forever Free (William’s org. w/ Chris Lippe): website (which is what he hypes) seems to be only merch. (1776foreverfree.com); FB site just posts w/ a lot of merch advertising, one vid explains what they are about/how they came to be: facebook.com/1776ForeverFre…
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7b. Freedom Angels: facebook.com/pg/FreedomAnge…
7c. Live Free (run by Vivian Rain); couldn't find anything on this group/her
7d. Leigh Dundas (attorney for Advocates for Physicians’ Rights—a Scientology supported group that was involved with fighting SB276 last year)
7b. Freedom Angels: facebook.com/pg/FreedomAnge…
7c. Live Free (run by Vivian Rain); couldn't find anything on this group/her
7d. Leigh Dundas (attorney for Advocates for Physicians’ Rights—a Scientology supported group that was involved with fighting SB276 last year)
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7e. Dr. Billy DeMoss, Newport Beach Chiropractor, fnder of CalJam, a major chiropractic gathering in the state...ft'd RFKJr. as a speaker for several yrs, "along with its usual lineup of professional talks, live music, and costume parties.” undark.org/2020/04/11/chi…
7e. Dr. Billy DeMoss, Newport Beach Chiropractor, fnder of CalJam, a major chiropractic gathering in the state...ft'd RFKJr. as a speaker for several yrs, "along with its usual lineup of professional talks, live music, and costume parties.” undark.org/2020/04/11/chi…
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7f. Chris Lippe, organizer w/Williams of 1776 Forever Free; per Google: Principal & Managing Dir. of SP of South Coastal CA ("provider of business & clinical solutions to Practitioners who use Std Process & Medi-Herb products” per LinkdIn pg); has appeared w/DeMoss on Youtube
7f. Chris Lippe, organizer w/Williams of 1776 Forever Free; per Google: Principal & Managing Dir. of SP of South Coastal CA ("provider of business & clinical solutions to Practitioners who use Std Process & Medi-Herb products” per LinkdIn pg); has appeared w/DeMoss on Youtube
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Back to speakers/presenters/performers...
8. (closing act) Coffey Anderson: country and gospel performer (Youtube and reality tv minor fame)
Back to speakers/presenters/performers...
8. (closing act) Coffey Anderson: country and gospel performer (Youtube and reality tv minor fame)
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9. “The Officer that was fired in Seattle”: Port of Seattle Police Officer Greg Anderson, who was placed on paid administrative leave (pending hearing) for posting Instagram vid that went viral...
9. “The Officer that was fired in Seattle”: Port of Seattle Police Officer Greg Anderson, who was placed on paid administrative leave (pending hearing) for posting Instagram vid that went viral...
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(cont'd) ...urging “fellow law enforcement officers to basically allow citizens their constitutional right to flout stay-at-home orders and go about their business…” (cont'd)
(cont'd) ...urging “fellow law enforcement officers to basically allow citizens their constitutional right to flout stay-at-home orders and go about their business…” (cont'd)
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(cont'd) “…A GoFundMe page started on Monday (May 11) has already raised more than $340,000 for him.” marketwatch.com/story/video-ur…
More details here about why disciplinary action (and updated, higher GoFundMe value): washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/…
(cont'd) “…A GoFundMe page started on Monday (May 11) has already raised more than $340,000 for him.” marketwatch.com/story/video-ur…
More details here about why disciplinary action (and updated, higher GoFundMe value): washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/…
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1. NJ Assemb Jamal Holley was said to be scheduled to appear (link below announcing this): Holley, a Dem, quite public/vocal abt his anti-vax positions. (cont'd)
1. NJ Assemb Jamal Holley was said to be scheduled to appear (link below announcing this): Holley, a Dem, quite public/vocal abt his anti-vax positions. (cont'd)
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Beyond vid that the Freedom Angels show below, Twitter acct shown him mtg w/ RFKJr, & espousing anti-vax sentiments wrt potential COVID19 vax. Why Holley? Notice in vid Freedom Angels say they were at (2019, early 2020) NJ vaccination bill protests
facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
Beyond vid that the Freedom Angels show below, Twitter acct shown him mtg w/ RFKJr, & espousing anti-vax sentiments wrt potential COVID19 vax. Why Holley? Notice in vid Freedom Angels say they were at (2019, early 2020) NJ vaccination bill protests
facebook.com/FreedomAngelsF…
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2. CA Assemb Devon Matthis, representing the 26th District, an area that includes Bakersfield. He did appear and was interviewed by reporters (as I indicated earlier in thread):
2. CA Assemb Devon Matthis, representing the 26th District, an area that includes Bakersfield. He did appear and was interviewed by reporters (as I indicated earlier in thread):
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At some pt in my viewing/surfing, I caught mention of plans for future events, so it will be interesting to see who appears to speak for those. (And by the way, if you watch the videos, you might notice the T. Rex of Huntington Beach protest infamy.) FIN--that's all folks!
At some pt in my viewing/surfing, I caught mention of plans for future events, so it will be interesting to see who appears to speak for those. (And by the way, if you watch the videos, you might notice the T. Rex of Huntington Beach protest infamy.) FIN--that's all folks!
