Steve Bannon amplified a call to protest the church’s event, which starts at 5, earlier today.
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The scene across the street. An assortment of Christian nationalist groups are proselytizing.
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A small police presence is keeping folks from crossing behind the marked off area here.
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Most staying peaceful back with group that crossed the street to confront the Antifa activists. Just praying.
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Just asked to speak with the affirming staffers at the church, but they told me they’re a little overwhelmed right now but would be happy to talk later so I’ll check back.
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A man in an Infowars shirt crossed the street and a small confrontation ensued. He crossed back over.
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A Proud Boy just crossed the street, shouldering past counterprotesters. Didn’t catch it on camera.
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I’d say it’s evenly divided, with about 100 people on each side of the street. Both sides armed.
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On this side are folks affiliated with Screwston Anti-Fascist Committee and some allied Anarchist and socialist groups. There are quite a few unaffiliated and religious people on this side as well.
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Chanting “Go Home Kelly!” on this side, referring to to Kelly Neidert.
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Proud Boys cross. Get pepper sprayed. Folks are washing their eyes out. I took a tad of it.
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Counterprotesters arguing over bullhorn with Kelly Neidert across the street.
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You have to zoom in but the guy holding the AFN guy is doing a Nazi salute.
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Finally got a chance to speak with Erin Lewis-Freeman, a congregational board moderator with First Christian Church of Katy.
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She says the church stopped answering its phone in the run-up to this event. She said folks had left “unkind” messages.
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I asked her if she was worried about additional harassment after today. She told me the church’s Pride flag often gets stolen, and she expects more of the same. But she says the church has also received a ton of support, and she thanked the counterprotesters.
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Re-threading some tweets
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Chanting “God loves Trans kids.” Some folks across the street are starting to leave.
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Aryan Freedom Network busts out their swastika flag as they leave the scene. They didn’t have it out for the duration of the event.
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