GW on Nostr: The Proud Boys Are Back, And A New Era Of Political Violence Begins Trump's pardons ...
The Proud Boys Are Back, And A New Era Of Political Violence Begins
Trump's pardons sent a message to his followers: There are no consequences for political violence, so long as it's carried out in Trump's name.
They hosted bloody street fights across the country week after week, and helped to normalize violence at everyday civic events. They intimidated and attacked people at libraries, schools.
And on Jan. 6, 2021, they led an attempted insurrection at the Capitol.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/proud-boys-trump-political-violence_n_678f084ae4b0d1b4d170e3f3
Trump's pardons sent a message to his followers: There are no consequences for political violence, so long as it's carried out in Trump's name.
They hosted bloody street fights across the country week after week, and helped to normalize violence at everyday civic events. They intimidated and attacked people at libraries, schools.
And on Jan. 6, 2021, they led an attempted insurrection at the Capitol.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/proud-boys-trump-political-violence_n_678f084ae4b0d1b4d170e3f3