Read on Twitter
THREAD: Several opposing militias are expected to hold demonstrations in downtown Louisville today, as police have blocked off some roads and will increase its presence downtown to promote safety.
The @courierjournal will be covering today's events. (1/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/25/louisville-protests-nfac-three-percenters-expected-demonstrate/3288198001/
The @courierjournal will be covering today's events. (1/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/25/louisville-protests-nfac-three-percenters-expected-demonstrate/3288198001/
To rewind a bit, the NFAC (Not F**king Around Coalition), a Black militia, was the first group that planned announced its plans to come to Louisville. The group's leader, The Real Grandmaster Jay, said the group is demanding #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor. (2/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/07/21/breonna-taylor-protests-nfac-plans-hold-armed-march-louisville/5477815002/
The NFAC first made a splash on July 4 in Stone Mountain, Georgia, when 1,000 members held an armed march at the site of a Confederate memorial.
Per the @ajc, authorities said the event was peaceful, but did cause a stir on social media. (3/?) https://www.ajc.com/news/local/scores-armed-african-americans-march-stone-mountain-hold-rally/gVmfbaBBDf6p1Q1kP2w20I/
Per the @ajc, authorities said the event was peaceful, but did cause a stir on social media. (3/?) https://www.ajc.com/news/local/scores-armed-african-americans-march-stone-mountain-hold-rally/gVmfbaBBDf6p1Q1kP2w20I/
On a call with city leaders last week, the Real Grand Master Jay, the NFAC leader, demanded that he speak with @kyoag Daniel Cameron about the Breonna Taylor investigation.
He got that call on Monday — Cameron's spokeswoman called it "productive." (4/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/07/21/kentucky-ag-daniel-cameron-holds-meeting-black-militia-leader/5481953002/
He got that call on Monday — Cameron's spokeswoman called it "productive." (4/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/07/21/kentucky-ag-daniel-cameron-holds-meeting-black-militia-leader/5481953002/
In response to the NFAC's planned demonstration, the Three Percenters, a far-right militia group, announced it will have "boots on the ground" in Louisville on Saturday
One of the leaders: "I've got some hard-headed motherf***ers coming with me." (5/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/07/23/three-percenters-plan-response-nfac-march-louisville/5491690002/
One of the leaders: "I've got some hard-headed motherf***ers coming with me." (5/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2020/07/23/three-percenters-plan-response-nfac-march-louisville/5491690002/
The Three Percents says that it is a "national organization made up of patriotic citizens who love their country, their freedoms, and their liberty."
In May, the local group's effigy hung @GovAndyBeshear in effigy in front of his home in Frankfort. (6/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/24/second-amendment-supporters-protest-covid-19-restrictions-capitol/5250571002/
In May, the local group's effigy hung @GovAndyBeshear in effigy in front of his home in Frankfort. (6/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/24/second-amendment-supporters-protest-covid-19-restrictions-capitol/5250571002/
It appears that one of the groups, the Wild Card III%, has already arrived in downtown Louisville and is currently prepping its guns in a garage. (7/?) https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1287005200193126401
As an aside, state Rep. @SavannahLMaddox received a lot of criticism after posing for a photo in May with the person speaking in the above tweet, Tara Brandau.
In the photo, Brandau flashed a hand signal associated with white supremacist groups. (8/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/03/kentucky-sate-rep-criticized-photo-including-racist-hand-sign/3074711001/
In the photo, Brandau flashed a hand signal associated with white supremacist groups. (8/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/03/kentucky-sate-rep-criticized-photo-including-racist-hand-sign/3074711001/
With potentially several armed militias that have opposing ideologies coming to Louisville, there is a heightened potential for violence on Saturday, extremism expert @jjmacnab told @WFPLNews.
"I am deathly afraid of a street war,” she said. (9/?) https://wfpl.org/opposing-militia-groups-plan-demonstrations-in-louisville-saturday/
"I am deathly afraid of a street war,” she said. (9/?) https://wfpl.org/opposing-militia-groups-plan-demonstrations-in-louisville-saturday/
The Louisville Metro Police Department announced on Thursday that it is stepping up its presence downtown and will have barricades to separate groups to keep everyone safe.
The department has also closed several roads to vehicular traffic. (10/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/23/road-closures-planned-saturday-militias-gather-louisville/3288201001/
The department has also closed several roads to vehicular traffic. (10/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/23/road-closures-planned-saturday-militias-gather-louisville/3288201001/
That takes us to today. As mentioned, a III%er group appears to be downtown, and the NFAC said they will meet at 12 p.m.
. @chris_kenning, @HayesGardner and @phillipmbailey will be on the ground to cover today's demonstrations — make sure to follow. (11/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/24/breonna-taylor-protests-louisville-nfac-three-percenters-could-raise-volatility/5502059002/
. @chris_kenning, @HayesGardner and @phillipmbailey will be on the ground to cover today's demonstrations — make sure to follow. (11/?) https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/24/breonna-taylor-protests-louisville-nfac-three-percenters-could-raise-volatility/5502059002/
