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Ford Fischer

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14 Dec

THREAD: On Saturday, militia activists marched to the GA State Capitol where they joined forces with Trump supporters holding a "Stop the Steal" rally.

The militia groups included Chris Hill's GA-based "III% Security Force" and Eric Braden's TX-based "Southern Patriot Council."

The militia groups rallying outside the GA Capitol were confronted by Atlanta Antifa, who led with a shield wall and were armed with semi-auto rifles and at least one shotgun behind it.

Police kept the sides separate.

"Go home to fucking your cousin!" one yelled.

Antifa raised their fists and chanted "fists up, fight back!"

Three women on the right-wing side got on their knees and prayed. "Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil."

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Ford Fischer

@FordFischer

13 Dec

PHOTOS I captured last night: After looting a #BlackLivesMatter banner from Asbury United Methodist Church, the Proud Boys pose with it before setting it on fire outside Harry's Bar in Washington DC.

Earlier in the evening, Proud Boy argued with police who faced them with riot shields as antifascist activists stood behind.

From earlier in the day: Proud Boys were a large aspect of the "March for Trump." Many wore the standard outfit of a black and gold-rimmed shirt (and plate carrier) but others added accessories like a gorilla outfit, kilts, and Burger King paper crowns.

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Ford Fischer

@FordFischer

13 Dec

https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1337811130568290304

My clip of Nick Fuentes getting Trump supporters to chant "destroy the GOP" went viral. Here's more.

He says he no longer identifies as a Repub, but a Trump supporter & nationalist that will only "vote for Republicans that support an end to all legal and illegal immigration."

https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1337811130568290304

Rolling Stone wrote this article based on my tweet yesterday.

rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

Fuentes was very clear about his intentions: Saying that he feels his group isn't represented by senate Republicans, he explicitly encouraged Trump supporters to sit out the Georgia election to throw it to Democrats.

"We must sacrifice the senate!" he said.

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Ford Fischer

@FordFischer

13 Dec

Tonight Proud Boys roved through Washington DC looking for "antifa" to confront, and police generally tried to stop them.

In one incident at K and 14th, police tried to form a line between them and an antifa group, but PB's got by and began exchanging water bottle throws.

As Proud Boys approached antifa, MPD maced the Proud Boys to hold them back.

Water bottle throwing over the police's heads continued, one hitting my camera and causing a piece to fall off (which I found! - no problem), until police pushed the antifa group in the other direction.

As Proud Boys continued to pursue antifa, police struggled to stay in the way.

One PB said his "freedom of travel" was being infringed before saying "fuck em" and flanking around.

One PB had a pushing match with a cop, while another toward the end of this clip was arrested.

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Ford Fischer

@FordFischer

12 Dec

Here’s a look at Freedom Plaza right now in DC ahead of the #MarchForTrump in DC.

The event formally begins at noon, and also has a tally point on the national mall. Some already beginning to show up.

I am walking right now from Freedom Plaza to the White House, and came across the “Q Shaman,” a pro-Trump activist from Phoenix.

He found out from my question that SCOTUS rejected the Texas case against blue swing states, and said it shows “corruption” among higher courts.

#BlackLivesMatterPlaza, the area directly north of the White House, is partially blocked by police.

The area available to pedestrians is being guarded by local activists under the watch of MPD.

At the last event a month ago, Trump supporters tore down BLM art in the area.

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Ford Fischer

@FordFischer

10 Dec

VIDEO THREAD: A coalition of anti-communist Asian-Americans, conservatives, and Trump supporters gathered Thursday afternoon in front of the United States Capitol to demand congress designate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a "Transnational Criminal Organization."

"CCP is eradicating our culture, religion, and our very own existence," said Arif, a member of the Uyghur community.

"Today hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other Turkic people are being used as slaves by CCP," he said.

@ETExileGov

Prime Minister of East Turkistan Government in Exile @ETExileGov (a body representing the nation that would be East Turkistan, which China considers part of itself) @SalihHudayar said that China is a "threat to the entire world" and cited the "CCP virus" (COVID) as an example.