It seems like there’s a bit of an Internet kerfuffle right now following an interview @jimmy_dore did with a “boogaloo boy” proposing a left-boogaloo alliance.
I wanted to showcase some of how attempts to do that worked in the past year.
I wanted to showcase some of how attempts to do that worked in the past year.
https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1284632543359389717
Whole thread here, but one interesting dynamic occurred in Ohio in July. Boogaloos originally went to an anti-mask rally which was largely right-wing, as attendees.
When BLM etc showed up, the Boogaloos basically protected the left.
Their left-loyalty is arguable situational.
When BLM etc showed up, the Boogaloos basically protected the left.
Their left-loyalty is arguable situational.
https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1284613603480477696
Another separate thread:
On July 4, Boogaloos held a joint armed rally with @BLM757 about gun control and policing.
Worth noting that this particular BLM group is largely condemned by wider BLM org and leftists generally for demos like this.
On July 4, Boogaloos held a joint armed rally with @BLM757 about gun control and policing.
Worth noting that this particular BLM group is largely condemned by wider BLM org and leftists generally for demos like this.
https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1279463131861979136
Actual white nationalists showed up to that event, apparently in support of the pro-gun messaging.
Boogaloos and BLM activists did confront them directly, yelling “white supremacy sucks.”
Many in RVA still point out to me that until the event, WN’s thought they’d be welcome.
Boogaloos and BLM activists did confront them directly, yelling “white supremacy sucks.”
Many in RVA still point out to me that until the event, WN’s thought they’d be welcome.
https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1279500082241560584
In an incident in DC in November, Mike Dunn (probably the most well-known “boogaloo boy” in the public’s eye) fist-fought Proud Boys to defend Refuse Fascism activists.
Again though, this was based on a common enemy and free speech ethic.
Dunn certainly doesn’t like communists.
Again though, this was based on a common enemy and free speech ethic.
Dunn certainly doesn’t like communists.
https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1327731863398600706
When my contributor @SCWKorsgaard interviewed “Boogaloo Boy” Mike Dunn in November, he qualified his support for the BLM movement by saying they’re “not just far left.”
https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1327263543759147011
These trends largely continue online, where - while the left may dismiss the boogaloos as right-wing extremists - the far-right dismisses them as left aligned.
This probably is a natural consequence to situational and fragile alliances.
This probably is a natural consequence to situational and fragile alliances.
https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1285322785594773511
Happy to answer more questions or present more examples, but this was Jimmy Dore’s original tweet.
I think this list of positions is generally consistent with the stated beliefs of “boogaloos,” but that doesn’t mean they have common ground with the left across the board.
I think this list of positions is generally consistent with the stated beliefs of “boogaloos,” but that doesn’t mean they have common ground with the left across the board.
https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1353499237988765696
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