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Today, a far-right demonstrator came up to take my picture. He then stuck around to answer questions from another journalist (whose Twitter handle I don't know sorry!!) and myself
In this, the first clip, he explains that he plans to doxx anyone he discovers is 'fake press'
In this, the first clip, he explains that he plans to doxx anyone he discovers is 'fake press'
I ask the demonstrator to elaborate on his claim that his side never threatens anyone. He walks it back to "I never have" and diverts to a discussion of Danielson's murder when asked if his group has made threats
He then attempts to define Antifa for the other journalist
He then attempts to define Antifa for the other journalist
The other journalist asks him to talk more about his claim that Danielson's murder was planned. The demonstrator claims to have seen videos of the planning, including Reinoehl claiming he doesn't get paid until he kills someone
The other journalist asks what he hopes to accomplish here. He says they're here for 2A rights and that's it, though he expects Antifa will show up since they "doxxed their event"
Y'all I found out about this from a Chandler Pappas post reposted by @45thabsurdist
Y'all I found out about this from a Chandler Pappas post reposted by @45thabsurdist
Here's where it gets super fun
I ask him how he can tell who's fake press and who isn't
He does NOT have a coherent answer and it's real fun. Eventually he admits there's no standard beyond his personal feeling on the matter
I ask him how he can tell who's fake press and who isn't
He does NOT have a coherent answer and it's real fun. Eventually he admits there's no standard beyond his personal feeling on the matter
We continue our conversation about what constitutes fake press while Pappas from across the street tells him to stop taking to "Antifa press"
The other journalist attempts a "both sides" which the demonstrator uses to pivot to ground he's more comfortable with: how bad Antifa is
The other journalist attempts a "both sides" which the demonstrator uses to pivot to ground he's more comfortable with: how bad Antifa is
The demonstrator begins to describe how many buildings have been burned
I ask him what buildings have been burned
After quite a while, I manage to get him to admit no buildings in Portland have been burned
He decides he's had about enough of this and wanders back to his rally
I ask him what buildings have been burned
After quite a while, I manage to get him to admit no buildings in Portland have been burned
He decides he's had about enough of this and wanders back to his rally
That's it that's the interview, have a nice day
(oops, above tweet got removed: the other press member is @MaranieRae)
