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proud2BlibKansan

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Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:49 PM Nov 2012

White supremacist rally "clowned" by counter protest

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say no one was arrested during a loud – and very colorful – KKK rally and counter-protest in uptown Charlotte Saturday afternoon.

Members of the National Socialist Movement joined the Ku Klux Klan for an anti-immigration rally at Old City Hall on West Trade Street, but the counter-protesters outnumbered them at least five to one.

Instead of shouting, the protesters used squeaky toys, whistles, and noisemakers to drown out the amplified speeches. Many dressed as clowns.

When the speakers talked about “White Power,” the protesters sprinkled white flour. Another held a sign reading “Wife Power.”


more ... http://www.wcnc.com/news/White-supermacist-rally-drowned-out-by-counter-protestors-178461471.html

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White supremacist rally "clowned" by counter protest (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 OP
Saw this on the txdemsftw Nov 2012 #1
That is exactly the way to embarrass those hifiguy Nov 2012 #2
In all my years of activism and "guerilla theater," the best one was in Austin... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #3
Gosh I love that city!!! txdemsftw Nov 2012 #5
Tried to find the video on-webb, not successful, though Turk Pipkin recounts action. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #6
Absolutely perfect response! nc4bo Nov 2012 #4
"page not found" Care Acutely Nov 2012 #7
Try this: proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #8
thanks! nt Care Acutely Nov 2012 #12
Love that city too!!! nightmahogany Nov 2012 #9
Thank you, brave clowns! surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #10
Clown Bloq! Diversity of Antics! Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #11
 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
3. In all my years of activism and "guerilla theater," the best one was in Austin...
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:02 PM
Nov 2012

Where the Klan got a permit to speak on the Capitol grounds. Well, they showed up to an audience of LEOs. But wait! A yellow school bus arrived and disgorged a bunch of bar flies from South Austin, who dutifully arrayed themselves in a line facing the Klan, turned around in unison, bent over, dropped drawers and mooned.

The DPS officers were stifling laughs, the Klan looked at each other, folded up and left.

It's on a video that is occasionally shown on Access T.V. Channel 10 in Austin.

nightmahogany

(2 posts)
9. Love that city too!!!
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:29 PM
Nov 2012

I was so glad to see that the kkk got just what they deserved when they tried to bring hate to the this city. It is sad to see these monsters still haven't gotten the news that their time is over!! They still hide behind their sheets and try to make others feel inferior to them when in fact they are the clowns and I am glad some people showed them how silly they really look in their dresses!!

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