Seattle police are out in force as dueling marches are underway.
On one side is the pro-Trump “Patriot Prayer” rally:
A child plays near #Seattle police before a pro-Trump “Prayer Rally” at Westlake Park. Story: https://t.co/653Dc6SjkZ pic.twitter.com/VHC436nAv6
— Ken Lambert (@SeaTimesFotoKen) August 13, 2017
For the record, the pro-Trump group aren’t white supremacists:
These Patriot Prayer protests are not organized by white supremacists, but tend to attract people accused of being white supremacists.
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
And on the other side is a counter protest that’s brought together socialists, communists, Antifa, anti-Trump and anti-Nazi groups marching in solidari
Hard to tell how big this anti-alt right protest is but it's stretching for blocks as they make their way down Lenora #Seattle pic.twitter.com/EM9yd2i7OV
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) August 13, 2017
Throngs stretching back from where we came.
Solidarity Against Hate March to Westlake.#Seattle #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/G5QOra8jtX— Andrew Murphy (@amurphous) August 13, 2017
Speakers now, getting ready to step off for "Solidarity Against Hate" march to Westlake Park to meet Patriot Prayer group #Seattle pic.twitter.com/kfkWzkfXlg
— Bettina Hansen (@bettinahansen) August 13, 2017
Shaun King said that today’s protest is Seattle will be just like what happened in Charlottesville:
So I'm rolling into the Emerald City to cover a protest that Shaun King says is gonna be the next #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/0hcKQgBcxl
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Cops are out in force and it looks like they will not let the two marches meet:
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Ok, police bringing in the armor at Westlake. Follow along at this thread for my coverage of Seattle's alt-right protest & counterprotest pic.twitter.com/Rz5hocXHSH
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Happening Now: Tensions mounting in Seattle in wake of #Charlottesville rally violence. pic.twitter.com/rY5NSM3DnG
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 13, 2017
Here's the video as I rode by in Uber. Cops gathering already. #Seattle #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/DlwqSprzRt
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Waiting for the march to start. #Charlottesville #Cville #Seattle pic.twitter.com/uAOEXdpUEL
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Another sign from the counterprotest. 200+ people in Denny park, could be more. #Seattle pic.twitter.com/irNtWdWpru
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
There's a noticeable socialist presence here. Seeing both DSA and Socialist Alternative gear.
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
The pro-Soviets want to fight with the neo-Nazis. History repeating itself?
The Soviet flag is flying high. #Seattle pic.twitter.com/g0PAlIxCNR
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
"The only platform #Nazis need."#Seattle pic.twitter.com/c8bLGkAc5D
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Cops used pepper-spray on these protesters to keep them from getting to the pro-Trump folks:
Cops pepperspraying! Loud booms, explosion at the Seattle #charlottesville solidarity march pic.twitter.com/i79i1ehqxh
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Protesters cut down an alley. Cops cut em off and pepper sprayed them pic.twitter.com/FF3cgqahqA
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
The armor is pulling up pic.twitter.com/Ry68SlBDvU
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
#Seattle pic.twitter.com/jVjO1jxcG2
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Burning a us flag. Sign says "go back to Europe." pic.twitter.com/nLLkXjp3uM
— Mikeford “Marilyn Von Mole” Biziths (@itsmikebivins) August 13, 2017
Here we go again.
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