THREAD: Armed "Boogaloo" activists showed up at the state house in Salem, Oregon yesterday amidst calls for armed rallies in all 50 states.
Among the grievances they expressed were the overwhelming show of state force in DC, mandatory COVID restrictions, and gun control.
Among the grievances they expressed were the overwhelming show of state force in DC, mandatory COVID restrictions, and gun control.
My freelancer @MaranieRae asked a couple of "boogaloos" dressed in full black-bloc why they weren't wearing the signature Hawaiian shirts associated with the movement.
"Just misplaced them," they said. "Ya, ya, no, for real."
"Just misplaced them," they said. "Ya, ya, no, for real."
Asked about a solid black flag one was carrying, another boogaloo explained that "this is war. They're not going to listen, we will raise this black flag, put our foot down, and say 'no more.'"
"This is a reaction, it's not inciting anything," another adds.
"This is a reaction, it's not inciting anything," another adds.
They struggled to verbally push back on counter-protesters, one holding a "white supremacy is terrorism" sign.
One counter-protester found the weapons "intimidating" in a heated argument, while a boogaloo got frustrated explaining they weren't part of the US Capitol siege.
One counter-protester found the weapons "intimidating" in a heated argument, while a boogaloo got frustrated explaining they weren't part of the US Capitol siege.
Here is the full, 4K @N2Sreports video of Sunday's "Boogaloo" rally in Salem, Oregon, shot by @MaranieRae.
As always, all footage available to license.
As always, all footage available to license.
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