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Fundies, Proud Boys harass but cannot shut down final day of Drag Queen Christmas in Clearwater, FL

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/30/2022 - 03:16

On the 29th of December, the final performance of "A Drag Queen Christmas" took place in Clearwater, Florida. Members of Cavalry Christian Worship Center (an extreme Christian Cult) and 3 or 4 Proud Boys were unable to overcome defenders much less attempt to shut down the show itself. Again the Governor's interference and threats were unable to stop the show, again the show went on. Some attendees cheered counterprotesters on the way in and out.

Video of counterprotesters confronting religious cult, 3 Proud Boys 2 min

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Well-defended Orlando drag shows goes on after FL governor's legal threats-and a bomb threat

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 03:18

The Dec 28 drag show in Orlando went on in spite of an explicit threat by Florida's Christian Nationalist governor DeSantis to take legal action against the venue if anyone under 18 was seen inside. This threat was called. As the press hype grew, a protective pro-LGBTQ crowd grew in front of the venue. Two groups of Christian nationalists ineffectually protested the show. A firetruck and ambulance showed up halfway through, it turns out some opponent of the show had called in a bomb threat. The delay was short and the show went on! Proud Boys in uniform were nowhere to be seen, same as in Miami the previous night.

Video from Dec 28 Orlando Drag Defense 2 min 56 sec

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Front line in front of the venue

Fascist FAIL: Less than a dozen fascists protest Ft Lauderdale "Drag Queen Christmas" performance

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 12/27/2022 - 16:51

On the 26th of December, less than a dozen fascists including three Proud Boys and several far-right livestreamers showed up outside "A Drag Queen Christmas" at the Ft Lauderdale, FL performance. Fascist livestreamer Chris Nelson assaulted several people including an anti-Fascist camera operator but was unable to stop anyone. He later invaded the venue and started screaming. He was escorted out and issued a trespass warning but not arrested. Only three Proud Boys showed up, an epic fail by the Vice City Proud Boys on their own turf in light rain.

Video-Chris Nelson assaults antifascist camera operator, gets ejected from crowd. Tiny Proud Boys turnout 1 min 16 sec

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Fascist livestreamer Chris Nelson slaps at an anti-Fascist's camera (from his OWN video)

Killer cops GUILTY on all charges in death of Karon Hylton, Karon's mother arrested in court

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 22:45

On Dec 21, Killer DC cops Terrence Sutton and Lt Andrew Zabavsky were found GUILTY on all charges, murder included for the death of Karon Hylton. Both were released on GPS monitoring, unlike Kyron's mother, who was arrested inside the courtroom. Unlike the killer cops, she is scheduled to spend the holidays in a hellhole of a Federal detention center. Pure retaliation by cops and US Marshalls.

Video-the Oct 28, 2020 siege and bombardment of MPD's 4D precinct over the murder of Karon Hylton, for which two cops were just found GUILTY. 1 min 21 sec

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What it took to get Terrence Sutton convicted of murder and Lt Andrew Zabavsky convicted of obstruction and conspiracy

2022 in activism: Escalation and increasing tension

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/21/2022 - 17:30

Over the course of 2022, US politics steadily destabilized. The year began pretty much normally but tension was evident and soon began to escalate. Gender issues above all others have predominated as Christian Nationalists and Fascists seek to impose their will.

Video-2022 in review by Iron Snowflake 18 min 48 sec

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