Fox News also missreported on this, saying that the man brandishing a sword in front of police was antifa, it was actually Gavin.https://twitter.com/foxnews/status/1050953019708375041?s=21 …
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Convicted felon Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman also used to run the Fraternal Order of Alt-Knights (FOAK), which was meant to be the “tactical defense arm” of the Proud Boys. Although this off shoot is currently defunct. https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/fraternal-order-alt-knights-foak …pic.twitter.com/3H7MvF0ja0
Gavin McInnes disavowed the Unite The Right rally, but Proud Boys still attended with former member & organizer of the rally Jason Kessler "Kessler accused McInnes of using him as a “patsy” in order to distance himself from the events in Charlottesville" http://shorturl.at/lAG38 pic.twitter.com/RK8jCiyQ4Y
This is Reggie Axtell, a member of the Portland chapter of the Proud Boys & "a frequent attendee at Patriot Prayer marches," during a Facebook live where he treated Portland mayor Ted Wheeler. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/29/portland-violent-rightwing-group-targets-mayor-with-threats …pic.twitter.com/pNX9XWAKkJ
This is Proud Boy member Tusitala 'Tiny' Toese wearing a "Pinochet Did Nothing Wrong" shirt, referring to the Chilian Dictator who manicured thousand of Socialists. He has been arrested & sentenced to 2-years probation for assault http://shorturl.at/bsDI4 http://shorturl.at/czIOZ pic.twitter.com/M7pS0kzMfg
You also may have noticed that a LOT of Proud Boys are also members of other Far-Right/White Natalist groups. Especially Patriot Prayer.
Speaking of Patriot Prayer & the Proud Boy's close relationship, here is Gavin's reaction to a joint Proud Boy & Patriot Prayer rally that was formed expressly to do violence, back in 2018. https://twitter.com/itsmikebivins/status/1003810296257921024 … https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/06/06/patriot-prayer-and-proud-boys-roll-portland-ready-fight …pic.twitter.com/P8fM2H6YSX
There is also an interesting relationship between the Police & the Proud Boys; from talking with their leaders, to giving them handshakes/fist bumps, & even LIVE TEXTING them info during rallies. http://shorturl.at/dgoFV http://shorturl.at/imGVY http://shorturl.at/gjlqX pic.twitter.com/wZJ6xPN0b6
Furthermore, at least three officers from various departments have been revealed to be members of the Proud Boys. http://shorturl.at/isHMP http://shorturl.at/fgXZ7 http://shorturl.at/xLZ15 pic.twitter.com/4H3XzkEElW
There were also five members of the Canadian military who are Proud Boys https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41116175 …pic.twitter.com/LyId4ZFJmh
Okay, I think I'm going to end this thread here. I didn't even get into the intimidation, harassment, & online shit that the Proud Boys do. I think this is enough to give everyone a clear picture of who they are & what they do. Also, they still aren't classified as terrorists.
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