Joey
Gibson (second from left) -- Japanese-American founder of Patriot
Prayer and organizer of Bay Area alt-right, white supremacist, Neo-Nazi
events -- is chased down by Antifa (AP).
Hispanic (Colombian) racist, white
supremacist, skinhead, Trump-supporter Juan Cadavid (aka Johnny Benitez) is called
out by peaceful counter-protester Aaron Connelly (AP/WQ).
"End white terror[ism]" reads sign at Bay Area hate counter-demonstration (MH).
Anarchist rampage in Berkeley renews free speech debate
Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson showed up in Berkeley and got maced (AP).
BERKELEY, California -
Hundreds of masked, black-clad anarchists [members of Antifa] who overwhelmed a peaceful [Nazi] protest and assaulted at least five perceived political
enemies have reignited the debate over ensuring free speech while
protecting public safety in the city where the U.S. free speech movement
was born in the 1960s.
Protesters in skirmish with Antifa member holding "No to hate" sign (AP).
After planned weekend rallies were violently
disrupted or canceled, supporters of President Donald Trump and other
politically conservative activists complained their free speech rights
were blocked by liberal politicians who they say incited left-wing
extremists.
When [Japanese-American] Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson canceled
his San Francisco rally Saturday, he blamed San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
and Democratic U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi for falsely labeling the
organization as a hate group and inciting extremism to vow violent
disruption.
"Berkeley stands united against hate." Berkeley's Latino Mayor Jesse Arreguin poses for photos during office interview on Aug. 28, 2017. An
anti-hate rally on Sunday was disrupted when scores of masked Antifa anarchists
wearing black stormed demonstration (AP).
Others said that the violence on Sunday in nearby
Berkeley, known as the U.S. heart of the free speech movement, tarnished
their peaceful opposition to Trump's policies. "It played into the
false narrative that some conservatives have spun," about violent
left-wing stifling of free speech, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin said
Monday, a day after the anarchists assaulted the people they thought
were right-wing extremists and pepper sprayed Gibson.
Gibson's
supporters said the Berkeley police failed to protect the handful of
right-wing supporters who showed up at the park Sunday afternoon by
allowing the black-clad demonstrators to take over the city park without
opposition. The right-wing group was outnumbered by thousands of
opponents, but the rally was tense but peaceful until the anarchists
arrived.
"Don't forget: This guy's awful, but he's only a SYMPTOM!" (miamiherald.com)
Several demonstrators tried to stop the violence
and helped the assault victims escape while others screamed for the
beating to stop. The attack on the conservatives at the Berkeley park
"definitely sends the wrong message," said Ed Tisher, who came to oppose
them but ended up helping a Trump supporter knocked to the ground and
shielding him from more possible violence until police arrived.
Yvonne Felarca, a spokeswoman for the militant
left-wing organization By Any Means Necessary, defended Sunday's
violence. She called it self-defense... More
Seth Auberon, Ashley Wells, CC Liu, Crystal Quintero, Wisdom Quarterly
Niagara Falls in Canada/USA spills over a tremendous flow. Houston got 15 days worth.
Oh, Harvey, rain god, please stop raining.
When Hurricane Harvey (Spanish-language coverage) started heading toward Huston, we wanted to put a headline like, "Why does God hate Texas?" It's a very Christian place.
And what it lacks in Protestant white supremacist "patriots" it makes up for in conservative Catholic Hispanics and Latinos. But remember, it's also the Deep South, so it has plenty of antebellum sentiments and abuse victims.
Who knew that Huston was the most diverse city in the country? Surely that title always went to Los Angeles, if not New York City. Times (and demographics) they are a changin'. No one could imagine that all the rain predicted would do this much harm and be doubled.
The ocean water there was the hottest in the country at about 86-87 degrees, fueling the storm and contributing moisture that rained back down on the flat flood plain (making this a man made disaster rather than a natural disaster, to say nothing of human contributions to climate chaos). The flooding is enormous. But how much water is a few trillion gallons?
Texas has received the equivalent of 15 days' worth of Niagara Falls spillage. One second would inundate any place. In drought-stricken Southern California we were making due with the mist that comes off the famous Canadian-American falls, but spreading it out over a year.
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Flooding in Houston, Texas, Deep South, the most diverse city in USA (univision.com)
Houston, Texas (Gulf of Mexico) getting the brunt of Hurricane Harvey (npr.org)
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Meet the Hispanic white supremacist in Southern California's "alt-right" movement
He identifies himself as "Johnny Benitez" (but his real name is Juan Cadavid). He has
participated in violent clashes to defend the policies of Pres.
Don Trump. On Sunday he organized an "America First" protest against
undocumented immigrants. [Most recently he was seen and heard arguing with white counter-protester Aaron Connelly in Berkeley, who called him out for the right wing racist and possible skinhead (although that just may be a haircut in response to male pattern balding) he is.]More
Aaron Connelly (R) schools Juan Cadavid
(WQ) In defense of Juan/Johnny: What, brown man can't be a white supremacist? lol. It's a free country. Look, what is a "Hispanic" or "Latino" but a Spanish/European mated, often forcibly, with a darker indigenous person? So he may be brown or beige, but what if he's siding with his white/Spanish/European side? It's not impossible. He may have sold out his indigenous forebears to side with the invading rapists and enslavers. It's possible. Look at that brain surgeon former presidential candidate in Trump's cabinet or Japanese-American Joey Gibson of Patriot Prayer. We defend Juan's right to hold right wing, conservative, regressive, even racist politics. That's his business. But Univsion.com wants everyone to know he is an anti-immigrant menace and apologist who, as Connelly points out, hangs out with white supremacists and seems to share their views. Next, we should figure out who right wing blogger Irma Hinojosa is.
The OC GOP rejects alt-right figure Johnny Benitez due to... (ocweekly.com, Aug.
7, 2017) It seems like every week the alt-right's Juan Cadavid
(a.k.a. "Johnny Benitez") has a new enemy in his own camp. ...And for good
measure, Cadavid -- who's Latino -- speaks against affirmative action, citing
a video... Loomer or even his profile picture containing the valknut, a
symbol commonly used by racists.
Counter-protesters take to Laguna Beach ahead of right-wing rally(LAist.com, Aug.
19, 2017) ...to the encroachment of racists and white supremacists
on Sunday. ... Johnny Benitez, the organizer of the event, said in a
YouTube video that their ... He said it will be a diverse event with
black people and Latinos attending.
Laguna Beach prepares for "alt-right" demonstration and counter...(nbclosangeles.com, Aug.
16, 2017) The rally Sunday is the latest in a series organized by
so-called alt-right activist Johnny Benitez. ... Benitez has become a
polarizing figure for the "alt-right" community in ... "This country is
going downhill fast," Benitez says in one video.... at my picture who
may assume I am white so I have a racist agenda?
"Make Men Great Again" speakers bash trans people while...(splcenter.org/hatewatch, Aug.
10, 2017) The Stars of Make Men Great Again: From left, Deborah
Pauly, Johnny Benitez, [right wing blogger] Irma Hinojosa... But, you know, as a Latino,
it's racist, I guess.
Violence breaks out at Berkeley rally where counter-protesters... (ktla.com, Aug. 27, 2017) Some screamed, “Go home, Nazi!” as police tried to escort Johnny
Benitez and Irma Hinojosa, a member of the Southern California group
"Latinos for Trump," through the crowd and out of the park. ...Counter
demonstrations against racism are here in full force.
"America First" protesters face off with opponents at California beach... (msn.com, Aug.
21, 2017) América Latina (español), Argentina (español), Australia
(English), België ... Demonstrator Johnny Benitez faces off against
counter-protesters during an... sentiment, forcing the president to
deny he tacitly supports racists.
Convicted rapist and guru of a "cult" of 60 million followers Gurmeet R.R. Singh
Indian guru's rape conviction triggers riots
(Al Jazeera English, Aug. 26, 2017)More
than 32 people have been killed in protests in northern India after a
popular spiritual leader named Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of
raping two female followers. He leads a group that claims to have 60 million
followers around the world. [He allegedly has also so far convinced 400 male followers to get castrated in order to see God, presumably Brahma, who transcends sexuality and sexual dimorphism. Celibacy is the "way or vehicle to Brahma" or brahmacarya.] Indian authorities have imposed a curfew
and cut off Internet services in an effort to contain the devotional rioting.
(DW, Aug. 25, 2017) Communal violence has erupted in the northern Indian city of Panchkula after a popular spiritual guru was convicted of rape. At least 13 people have died in riots following the verdict. A court found Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of raping two of his followers in 2002. More: dw.com/en/program/dw-news...
With their “singular, passionate, and purposeful voices” (NPR), Venezuelan singer Betsayda Machado and the multi-generational band of musicians and dancers La Parranda El Clavo take the stage for the final concert of the Skirball season.
Hailing from the tiny Venezuelan village called El Clavo -- where their music ignites parties in the town square -- these masterful performers invite audiences to discover, indulge, and celebrate the contagious beats of Afro-Venezuelan soul. Arrive early to participate in a dance and drum workshop led by the ensemble!
FREE: Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo
Thursday, August 31, 8:00 pm
(Doors at 6:30 pm; dance/drum workshop at 7:00 pm)
This engagement is funded through Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
Know before you go! Maximize your Sunset Concerts experience by review in these frequently asked questions before you arrive.
Parking: $10 per car (cash only); street parking strictly prohibited. Concertgoers must show a parking stub in order to enter the concert. Please remember to bring the stub with you after you park. Carpooling is encouraged
Public transportation: Take Metro Rapid 734.
Rideshare and taxi drop-off: For your safety, please request to be dropped off outside the main entrance. A Skirball staff member will then provide you with a wristband for admission.
Note: No outside alcoholic beverages, glass containers, glassware, or chairs permitted. Be sure to dress warmly as the courtyard can become chilly in the evenings.
This year’s
Sunset Concerts once again showcase eclectic music, singing, and dancing
in a stunning, one-of-a-kind hillside setting. Reinterpreting
traditional roots music from America and around the globe, these
established and emerging artists will draw music fans from across
greater Los Angeles.
Anti-racist counter-protesters gather in San Francisco to stop Patriot Prayer and Nazis
.
Large protests against far-right in S.F.
Authorities in Berkeley, San Francisco, and Alameda County prepared for an influx of fringe-right supporters over the weekend, hoping to squelch the assemblies from turning violent -- like they have in the past -- through a series of legal maneuvers and bureaucratic red tape. And it seems to be working: Patriot Prayer has twice canceled its event in San Francisco and the organizer of a fringe-right rally in Berkeley is urging people not to come. More
ANTIFA (Anti-Fascist Movement) is good and cool and its anarchist members seem to be coming from a good motivation to oppose oppression -- but to deny free speech to anyone? Wisdom Quarterly disagrees. We side with the ACLU in saying that, "The antidote to hateful speech is not silence but more speech." And to use and threaten physical violence? All power to the people. Who takes away our power? Violent police. Now will Antifa do the violent policing? How is that any improvement? It's good to F sh*t up but that's because S is so f*ck*d up right now that subverting the dominant paradigm is a good thing. "Peace," as the Buddha, MLK Jr., Thich Nhat Hanh, Gandhi, and the mothers of many black men murdered by cops would say. When you fight violence with violence, no matter who comes out ahead, violence has won.
Antifa holds up cloth sign: "FUCK THIS SHIT" at MLK Jr. Park in Berkeley, CA (WQ)
NOTES from counter-protester Aaron Connelly: Nazi groups: Proud Boys, Rise Against, Rise Above, DIY Nazi gang in LA/OC, Identity Europa, Hollywood McGinis, racist white-Latino Colombian Johnny Benitez, Augustus Invictus is an outed racist Nazi...
OTHER NOTES: "Khakistan" is a racist wonderland, BAMN = By Any Means Necessary, counter-protesters outnumber right wingers more than 100:1 at Berkeley rally, "Avenge Charlottesville, Defend Your Community" - reads large black and red sign carried in by Antifa, which police tugged at and tried to steal.
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