Nick Arama reporting for RedState
We’ve written a lot about Black Lives Matter/Antifa protests and riots.
It’s pretty obvious, having done so much coverage on the subject, that they are organized, that these are not just spontaneously upset people taking to the streets.
We can see the marches and “direct actions” being advertised on BLM and radical accounts, including the DSA and the PSL, who often have folks out at these things.
Now, it was clear that there was going to be trouble with the grand jury decision coming in today in Louisville in the Breonna Taylor case. As I reported, only one cop was charged, and for a relatively minor felony because of shooting into the next apartment. The grand jury basically decided the cops were justified in firing back because Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend fired at them.
UPDATE: Former Louisville Detective Brett Hankison has been indicted for wanton endangerment for his role in the March 13 Breonna Taylor shooting.
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and Detective Myles Cosgrove were NOT indicted by the grand jury. https://t.co/xdh88E4ynb
So when some claim there is no “Antifa” and they’re not organized, we ask them to take a look at what the Daily Caller’s Shelby Talcott just took video of in Louisville.
The three arrows sign is the symbol for Antifa, an international symbol. Notice, also the girl that comes up to the U-Haul carrying a black aluminum bat which I don’t think is there for peaceful protesting. Notice also the organizer with the red scarf asking for help with the sign. The red scarf is apparently the color of the day to id leaders. His face was completely covered with a black ski mask, making me think he’s known somewhere and doesn’t want to reveal his identity. Folks are already geared up in black bloc attire.
Townhall’s Julio Rosas got more shots inside the truck.
While the BLM crowd was marching in Louisville, a U Haul truck pulled up with shields and supplies for the group to use. pic.twitter.com/VestCPdyTk
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) September 23, 2020
More from Brendan Gutenschwager:
More of the Uhaul riot shield transport. May be more efficient than the Black Lives Matter Snack Van, higher capacity & fewer windows at risk of being smashed #Louisville #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/3RX8PNDy1b
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) September 23, 2020
Here they are now employing some of the supplies off loaded from the U-Haul, including the big signs.
A parked U-Haul was waiting for the crowd up the street. It contains supplies such as signs, shields, water etc. I’m not sure how people knew what it contained. Police are up ahead pic.twitter.com/qObHK3E83y
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) September 23, 2020
“No one is to cross in front of the Black women” Protesters have grouped the front lines by race and gender, with a line of Black women, followed by a line of Black men, followed by everyone else #Louisville #BLM #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/rdWsxBFWFm
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) September 23, 2020
But sure, it’s not organized, right, Democrats? And they have bats, shields and pieces of wood for ‘peaceful protest,’ right?
It’s going to be a long day.