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Close The Camps, Extinction Rebellion, Trump 2020 clash in Washington Sq

October 10, 2019. Washington Square.As I arrived, I noticed Extinction Rebellion had set up booths for the week of rebellion.

However, this was a 3-part protest; three diverse groups. Are we really BEYOND Politics?

Under the arch, we found the Silent Protest lead by Rise and Resist: “No Raids! Close The Camps.

In the middle, by the fountain, we had the Trump 2020 Patriots SURROUNDED by the usual leftists who hang in Washington Square). It’s all about politics.

Side note, I saw a Sukkot (sukkah) booth being erected during all of this madness, free of any harassment.

Part 1 video – Found the silent vigil for Close the Camps under the arch. Turned to see the the Trump 2020’s flag, surrounded by Washington Square Lefties. As usual, there was profanity from the left as they harassed the buoyant Trumpers. Of course, the leftists did not like the Trump 2020 flag. After some “playful” exchanges, the Bob Avakian REVOLUTION Marxists joined the circle around the Trumpers – and then an electric scooter and skateboards – round and round they went. While the police just watched. No harm. No foul, so the silliness rolled on.

Part 2 video : From the Close the Camps vigil back to the Trump 2020′s. Trump Trump Trump and F-Trump’s back and forth as the anti-Trumper  skateboards jumped into the circle. Then a familiar Black Trumper took on an obnoxious lefty and the black skateboarders with a calm verbal exchange. As always he is solid!

Flickr slide show

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Close the Camps, Trump 2020 and Extinction Rebellion. Lots of activity, but the most disruptive seems to be Extinction Rebellion. While covering the more tame event in Washington Square, I missed their Times Square chaos. [Facebook]

Extinction Rebellion NYC blocked traffic for nearly two hours in Manhattan’s Times Square, resulting in 62 arrests for civil disobedience. A boat dropped in Times Sq. at the intersection of 44th and Broadway. Rebels surrounded the boat and super-glued themselves on, including 16 year old Nathaniel standing on top with his feet glued. We say no more business as usual. This is a CLIMATE EMERGENCY!  [https://www.xrebellion.nyc/]

It seems …. NO good … will come from these climate anarchists. A comment below illuminates the conflicting issues:

Climate change which started as global freezing was an invention of the old Soviet Union. We are seeing a number of damaging things such as political correctness (also a communist invention from the old Frankfurt School in pre WWII Germany) and of course the complete communist takeover of education in both europe and north America. [] [Geller Report]

The Marxists will not relent, as this declaration of  intent makes clear:

 “We are going to force the government to act, and if we don’t, if they don’t we will bring them down and create a democracy fit for purpose, and yes, some may die in the process,” the movement’s leader says. This is eco-fascism. “Excuse me?” Watson asks, “At what point did Extinction Rebellion go full Manson Family cult?” [Western Free Press]

Rise and Resist started the day, but the Extinction Rebellion (those Marxist Loons) made the larger imprint. Climate insurrectionists deconstructing our culture. our lives. our world. Silence is not the answer. We too must EDUCATE. Fight Back!

[Where indicated, pictures and videos property of Pamela Hall]

Rise and Resist “No Raids. Close The Camps. Abolish ICE” NYC

July 8, 2019 -Grand Central Station- NYC. Rush Hour. The commuters rush to catch their trains, must get home fast, NOT hang around for political rants. But, this was a SILENT “rant” in the middle of the Main Hall.  Yet somehow the silence caught their eye and many chose to pause and watch.

[Face Book] Their message: “Join Rise and Resist in the main hall of Grand Central Terminal in a silent protest. We will address the Trump Administration’s newest attacks on asylum seekers and immigrants, as well as the deaths of refugee children in U.S. custody.”

On June 17, Trump announced (tweeted) that ICE would begin a mass roundup of families that have received deportation orders. The plan is for pre-dawn raids in major U.S. cities. Imagine what this will feel like for the family, friends and neighbors.”

“Five days later, Trump delayed the raids for two weeks, until July 7. But the rhetoric of hate, and the fear of SWAT teams and home invasions, has a chilling effect. This is state terrorism.

“On June 21, news broke about the unsafe and unsanitary conditions in the Customs and Border Patrol prison for children in Clint, Texas. Children were unwashed, unattended, hungry  and sick. We know of 7 immigrant children who have already died in U.S. custody.

The Trump administration is terrorizing asylum seekers and forcibly removing children from their families. Trump is using terror as a tactic to deter immigration. This is immoral and inhumane.

We must object and demand that these policies end. Join us to demand: NO RAIDS – CLOSE THE CAMPS – ABOLISH ICE!” [Face Book]

The two sides faced off, Trumpers vs Rise and Resist Marxists. Read the Marxist flyer below [Click picture to enlarge]

This particular evening the Marxists tried something different. SILENCE while holding 4 banners and standing in a  square. They were countered by Patriots who quietly engaged the passersby, often receiving support and thumbs up.

At one point the Marxists can be heard- breaking the silence- by leading self-congratulatory applause.”

Slide show  Rise and Resist

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Slide show Patriots

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Screen shots from video:

Flash Forward from July 8: Democrats continue to squawk and wail about the ubiquitous tweets and rallies of President Trump. And, always, the anti-American ‘squad’ and their enablers continue to preach their insidious hatred of America, while demanding illegal criminals be allowed to cross OPEN borders into our country. America, they HATE her but LOVE living here.

Now, the latest complaints post how OFFENDED the Socialist cabal is by a crowd of Trump supporters chanting that Somali-born, Ilhan Omar, be sent  back to fix her own country. Don’t deconstruct ours. Amongst so much misunderstanding, this happened (in a press vacuum) :

Journalist Travels to Ilhan Omar’s Homeland to Prove Somalia is Beautiful, Gets Killed by Terrorists – Paul Joseph Watson – Tragedy of cultural relativism strikes again

“While Nalayeh’s death would seem to underline the harshness of Trump’s remarks, it was also a visceral argument for what many understood to be his central point: that perhaps immigrants should be especially grateful to live in the United States,” (Pluralist)

[Pictures and Videos Property of Pamela Hall]