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Today, around 150 self-described anti-fascists protested a downtown Seattle rally by the Washington State 3 Percent, a conservative group that calls itself constitutionalist. Antifa proudly displayed the red flag of communism on their side.
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When I tried to walk to the street corner where antifa was demonstrating, two of their people with guns confronted me.
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They surrounded me, and on cue, all of them took out their cameras to record. They pushed me and followed me when I tried to leave the area I was boxed in. One officer tried to stand up for me.
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A woman screamed into a bullhorn in front of my face. I was pressed up against a barrier. She led the mob into called me a “Nazi.” It was so loud that I felt physical pain in my ear drums.
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This was a surreal moment: officer came up and said I was "inciting conflict" and potential violence just by being there. If my physical presence in a public space makes someone else want to become violent, the problem is not with me.
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I have uploaded the footage from yesterday’s Seattle protest on YouTube. It includes additional scenes, like when police asked why they were harassing me and they responded that it’s because I’m recording.
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I think you are extremely brave Andy but am concerned you're putting yourself in danger for no real benefit. Yes, you show us what antifa is like close up but they seem religiously possessed and wont listen to reason. Is it better to keep a safe distance at least?
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