Boston free speech rally draws supporters, protesters

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Vaishnavee Sharma, Associated Press

 Updated 4:50 pm, Saturday, November 18, 2017

BOSTON (AP) — A few dozen free speech advocates rallied peacefully Saturday on Boston Common but just like last summer’s event, they were outnumbered by counterprotesters.

The “Rally for the Republic” event was held by conservative groups Resist Marxism and Boston Free Speech despite being denied a permit by the city. Police surrounded the gathering.

Rally speakers gathered at a bandstand on the Common warned that free speech was under threat and accused Antifa and Black Lives Matter groups of being terrorist organizations. White hats with the phrase, “RESIST MARXISM,” were thrown into the crowd, many of whom wore pro-Trump apparel, and criticized the media and left-leaning groups for labeling them as hateful.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/3-months-after-clashes-Boston-hosting-free-12367535.php

[Iliyah]

1. Nazis

Ugh

[heaven05]

2. we must

continually attempt to marginalize nazis and fascists, even those running our government in all three branches. How? By resisting their lies and actions with large numbers and loud vocal disagreement in every form possible. We do outnumber these types of nazis, racists, fascists.

[Archae]

3. Yet another mis-use of language by right-wingers.

"Religious freedom" bills to give Christians the "right" to hate.

Now we have "Free Speech" rallies of neo-Nazis, white nationalists and "Christian" fascists demanding the "right" to be able to shove their hate on everyone.