“Anti-vaxx” / Proud Boys rally in Los Angeles off to a great start.
One of the Proud Boys keeps following me around and pointing me out to his crew. Not many other press in here as they’ve been attacking them at the last several protests.
I’d love to know why Facebook cut out a part of my video…the moment one of the Proud Boy-wannabes hit one of their own w a helmet. PBs tried to change the narrative that it was “antifa”. It was not. You can hear other PB-wannabe Lucas Isturiz say it’s his friend who started it
Meanwhile, back at the anti-vaxx/ stop socialism / recall newsom rally
One of the speakers at the rally is openly calling for violence… the crowd cheers
“True conservatism… instilling Christian values back into our government”
This man believes America is becoming a Communist country and that people should “fight for their freedom.”
This is Tomas Morales, a self-described “LA-Based Conservative Journalist” who seems to be taking part in the protest more than reporting on it. The irony as he screams to “back the blue” to people who took part in the January 6th insurrection.
Some photos from yesterday’s Christofascist rally
While claiming to be an “anti-vax” / “stop socialism” / “recall Newsom” rally - the one common thread yesterday was Jesus Christ. Make no mistake, the same people who stormed the Capitol are the same people here. Christofascism has been and continues to be a growing threat.
Additional photos from yesterday’s anti-vaxx/stop socialism/recall Newsom/Jan 6 reunion rally
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🧵I am starting my journey today with an American & Ukrainian aid worker to deliver supplies to those most vulnerable/affected along the eastern and southern front lines in #Ukraine. Please follow along for updates throughout the week.
Started in Kyiv this morning, got on a 4-hour train to meet people I didn’t know in a different city, jumped into their black van, drove 12 hours across the entire country and will be sleeping 18 miles from the Russian border.
Helluva day.
Stopped at the site of a former cafeteria in Izium. The city was under Russian occupation & was the site of horrific war crimes. It was liberated in September. So far, one mass grave has been found in the city containing at least 440 bodies, some w/ hands tied behind their backs.
For those that don't know, Moldova is situated in a strategic position for Russia. One long sliver of Moldova borders E Ukraine (called Transnistria), which is under military occupation of Russia. There are 1500 Russian troops there + the largest ammo depot in Eastern Europe.
Russia has started the groundwork of destabilizing the country. Last Tuesday, Putin revoked a 2012 foreign policy decree that in part recognized Moldova’s independence. Russia’s MoD then accused Ukraine of “preparing an armed provocation” against Transnistria, w/o any evidence.
I came across this powerful post by Michael @McFaul, a Professor of Political Science at Stanford University & former US Ambassador to Russia. I recommend subscribing to his substack, but I will include his post about Ukraine in the thread below... open.substack.com/pub/michaelmcf…
"I just got back from the Munich Security Conference last night. It’s one of my favorite conferences as it allows me to see many people from across the European continent and the world in just one long weekend..."
"...Until Putin invaded Ukraine, it was also one of the only places in the world that I could meet with Russians – diplomats, MPs, think-tankers, and businesspeople (aka “oligarchs”) – since I have been on Putin’s sanctions list since 2014..."
The center of Warsaw is preparing for President Biden’s motorcade.
Ukrainians have put up a banner stating, “Mr. Biden, send F-16 to Ukraine” across from where the President is staying. I could hear these chants in my hotel a distance away, so I can only imagine this can be heard within his hotel.