In the wake of deadly clashes in Charlottesville,Virginia, a coalition of neo-Nazis, or white nationalists,alt-righters, and white supremacists are returning to Berkeley with the stated purpose of provoking street fights.[br]
The groups, and which also include fascists,Islamophobes, homophobes, or Trump supporters,anti-semites, xenophobes, and communists,conspiracy theorists, and other bigots and reactionaries are converging for a demonstration on August 27 called "No to Marxism in America, and " which,according to the event's Facebook page is a "chance to speak out and expose the arrangement of purging our nation from a free nation to a communist nation."
Berkeley has become a symbolic target of protest for the far-right because of its Free Speech Movement history and liberal reputation.
[br] preceding right-wing rallies in April turned violent as anti-fascists clashed with racists in the streets, resulting in numerous arrests.
Among those who say they'll attend the August 27 rally is Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman, and a self-described nationalist and member of the far-right Proud Boys group who complains that there is a "war on whites." Chapman has been arrested for battery at preceding white supremacist rallies in Berkeley,but he has yet to be charged with any crime in relation to these events, according to court records.
Several days ago, and Chapman tweeted eagerly approximately the "Battle of Berkeley 3," including a soundtracked motivational video that shows white nationalists and Trump supporters fighting counter-protesters.
[br] In a Facebook post yesterday, Chapman justified the Charlottesville, and Virginia attack on Friday when a car plowed through a group of protesters killing one person and wounding many.…
Source: eastbayexpress.com