Pro-Police Agitators and Black Lives Matter Protesters Clash in Brooklyn

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During multiple incidents in Brooklyn, N.Y. over the weekend, groups of dueling demonstrators supporting the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement became engaged in physical altercations. Video footage from the scene shows, on numerous occasions, people in attendance to support the NYPD directing racist, sexist and vulgar language at smaller groups of BLM supporters.

Videos of violent interactions between the two groups spread widely over social media, in particular on Sunday night, as did examples of aggressive policing by NYPD officers. One particular and viral incident, seemingly sparked by a police officer, showed a Black man being aggressively shoved and tased before being detained.

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Pro-police demonstrations began on Saturday in the Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights neighborhoods of Brooklyn. A Saturday morning demonstration was dubbed “Rally to Back the Blue” and a Sunday march was called “We Support The NYPD.” Posters and flyers promoting the rallies had been circulated online in the neighborhood in the days prior.

New York state assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Max Rose for his seat in Congress, described herself as “leading the charge” at the Saturday event. Brooklyn Conservative Party chairwoman Fran Vella-Marrone was also in attendance. Vella-Marrone later appeared to share a tweet from the Brooklyn Conservative Party which described the event as a “Very important show of ssupport [sic] for NYPD,” but “NOT a protest.” The message continued to claim that it was counter protesters who, “brought ugliness to a positive community event for all people.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pro-police-agitators-black-lives-005145362.html

[Me.]

1. Nicole Malliotakis Is A Trumper

[Laelth]

2. k&r for visibility. n/t

-Laelth

[abqtommy]

3. I'm pretty sure that this is only a preview of coming attractions! Now is a good time to visit the

lobby to stock up on popcorn, candy and soft drinks!