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misanthrope

(8,870 posts) Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:28 PM Jun 14

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Only violence I have heard of at a protest

was in Mobile, Alabama where a couple of "pro-ICE" counterprotestors were alleged to have assaulted a No Kings protestor. It appears to be a rare exception and highly isolated.

https://www.al.com/news/2025/06/mobile-protest-turns-violent-man-punched-by-counter-protester-with-pro-ice-sign.html

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Only violence I have heard of at a protest (Original Post) misanthrope Jun 14 OP

Jerk in Virginia drove into a crowd of protestors. tanyev Jun 14 #1

Thanks**nm misanthrope Jun 14 #3

Some Proud Boys in Ocala, FL mcar Jun 14 #2

tanyev

(46,911 posts)

1. Jerk in Virginia drove into a crowd of protestors.

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:34 PM

Jun 14

https://www.democraticunderground.com/108115839

misanthrope

(8,870 posts)

3. Thanks**nm

Reply to tanyev (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:37 PM

Jun 14

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mcar

(44,788 posts)

2. Some Proud Boys in Ocala, FL

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:36 PM

Jun 14

started pushing some of the demonstrators, including an elderly woman. Police quickly corralled them.

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