At the “free speech rally” in Boston, counter-protesters showing opposition to those who obtained a permit from the city to demonstrate today were a little short on that which they claimed to be there to protest:
So zero Nazis showed up in Boston? Almost like the scope of this threat is being exaggerated for clicks and ratings.
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) August 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/PolitiBunny/status/898968151030988800
There were about 10 on stage. Hardly worth calling a protest.
— William Amos (@WilliamAmos) August 19, 2017
With a shortage of neo-Nazis to confront, many demonstrators turned their focus to police officers:
Aerial video from MSNBC shows a confrontation between police and some demonstrators in Boston pic.twitter.com/TQaYPoK11P
— Eric Morrow (@morroweric) August 19, 2017
Protesters being arrested in front of Common pic.twitter.com/Py4rhTsYtK
— Meghan Barr (@meghanbarr) August 19, 2017
This led to people shouting "who do you protect, who do you serve!" And some people swearing at police. pic.twitter.com/0JNVXsQroF
— Steve Annear (@steveannear) August 19, 2017
Counter protesters scuffle with police in riot gear following Boston "Free Speech Rally." https://t.co/HBBzcmcQJv pic.twitter.com/UPfp686KQR
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) August 19, 2017
Police in riot gear appeared to scuffle with a large crowd of "Free Speech" rally counter-protesters in Boston: https://t.co/0NmOzmQzHQ pic.twitter.com/2qHN7SZ6ax
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 19, 2017
Boston’s finest seem to have the problem under control:
This is how its done. Great job by #Boston Police Department. pic.twitter.com/6sFTp3vC9p
— Nick Short ?? (@PoliticalShort) August 19, 2017
Now THIS is how you handle a disorder control situation. @bostonpolice are taking #ANTIFA to school. #BostonStrong https://t.co/bKnsmVYcPL
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) August 19, 2017
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