Courtesy of the Lexington Herald-Leader:
White nationalist groups might hold a flash demonstration in Lexington to protest moving two Confederate statues from the lawn of the former Fayette County courthouse instead of a publicly announced rally, according to an organizer.
Matthew Heimbach, chairman of a white nationalist group called the Traditionalist Worker Party, told the Herald-Leader last week that his group and others were planning a rally in Lexington to oppose the removal of statues in downtown Lexington. When asked this week whether he had picked a date for the event, though, Heimbach said it probably will be a “flash demo.”
He confirmed that that meant an event with no public announcement of the time or place.
“As long as we don’t block the street, we should be OK,” Heimbach said.
Heimbach's fear apparently is that if they publicize the protest that counter protesters will show up and say mean things about them until they get their little traitorous feelings hurt.
You may also remember that 37 pro-Trump rallies were called off over fear of conflicts.
Much like the confederate soldiers that they seem to emulate these men are clearly ready to wave the white flag before there is a chance of any real conflict.
I am not sure that these people in Kentucky clearly understand the purpose of a protest.
The whole idea is to draw attention, including media attention, to your cause.
I don't think that a super secret, over in a flash, rally has any real chance of accomplishing that.
You know these racists actually could just all stay home and then claim online that they HAD a rally, thousands showed up, and nobody got hurt.
Just a thought.
White nationalist groups might hold a flash demonstration in Lexington to protest moving two Confederate statues from the lawn of the former Fayette County courthouse instead of a publicly announced rally, according to an organizer.
Matthew Heimbach, chairman of a white nationalist group called the Traditionalist Worker Party, told the Herald-Leader last week that his group and others were planning a rally in Lexington to oppose the removal of statues in downtown Lexington. When asked this week whether he had picked a date for the event, though, Heimbach said it probably will be a “flash demo.”
He confirmed that that meant an event with no public announcement of the time or place.
“As long as we don’t block the street, we should be OK,” Heimbach said.
Heimbach's fear apparently is that if they publicize the protest that counter protesters will show up and say mean things about them until they get their little traitorous feelings hurt.
You may also remember that 37 pro-Trump rallies were called off over fear of conflicts.
Much like the confederate soldiers that they seem to emulate these men are clearly ready to wave the white flag before there is a chance of any real conflict.
I am not sure that these people in Kentucky clearly understand the purpose of a protest.
The whole idea is to draw attention, including media attention, to your cause.
I don't think that a super secret, over in a flash, rally has any real chance of accomplishing that.
You know these racists actually could just all stay home and then claim online that they HAD a rally, thousands showed up, and nobody got hurt.
Just a thought.
