2-11-18

During a patriot PRAYER RALLY, angry chants, clouds of pepper spray and arrests unfolded at the University of Washington Saturday afternoon as the university’s College Republicans clashed with protesters.

Protests Seen from Above on Campus at Washington University

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UW Republicans outnumbered by protesters at own rally

by Nick Turner

Angry chants, clouds of pepper spray and arrests unfolded at the University of Washington Saturday afternoon as the university’s College Republicans clashed with protesters.

Those attending the rally were outnumbered by protesters four to one. Both groups were separated by metal barriers and a line of Seattle police officers until the “Proud Boys” — a far-right men’s organization founded by Vice Media co-founder and former commentator Gavin McInnes — found their way into Red Square and confronted the protesters face to face. At one point, protesters threw glitter on the “Proud Boys,” punches were thrown and a few arrests were eventually made.

UW College Republicans hosted the rally despite the university demanding they pay an estimated $17,000 in security costs to safeguard against violence. College Republicans hosted Milo Yiannaopoulos, a right-wing figure and former Breitbart writer, in January 2017 after which violence broke out and one man was shot.

The College Republicans filed a lawsuit last Tuesday on the grounds that the university was violating their constitutional right to free speech. On Friday, a federal judge granted the group a temporary restraining order, which allowed the club to move forward with the rally and temporarily prohibited the UW from imposing a fee.

On Saturday, the College Republicans invited Joey Gibson, an American conservative political activist and the founder of Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group based in Vancouver, Wash. The group is known for organizing pro-Trump rallies.

Speaking after Gibson, College Republicans president Chevy Swanson described the fear that Republican, conservative and/or right-wing students experience at UW.

“This rally needed to happen because this rally proved that we don’t actually have the free speech rights that we thought we did on this campus,” Swanson said to some 50 supporters. “Faceless thugs out there are determining whether or not we can speak and if we didn’t have a court order telling the school that we had to speak, we wouldn’t be out here. They use threats. They use violence. They use intimidation. And the school is letting them do that to stop us.”

Those protesting the rally mostly criticized racism, fascism and hate speech. At times, the crowd directed their anger at police, chanting “Cops and Klan, hand in hand” while one attendee, kneeling in front of an officer, burned sage. But other protesters directed their “Resist Trump” signs and “Go home” chants at rally attendees for three hours before eventually clearing out around 3:30 p.m.

Left-wing protesters outnumbered rally supporters by an estimated four to one.

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UW Patriot Prayer Rally Overshadowed By Scuffles, Arrests

A small group of conservatives rallied Saturday at the University of Washington. A large counter-protest drowned them out.

by Neal McNamera

SEATTLE, WA – What was supposed to be a violent showdown between left and right groups at the University of Washington on Saturday turned out more tame, with a small showing of right-wing rally-goers up against several hundred counter-protesters.

Police made at least three arrests and deployed pepper spray several times, but the event – featuring the Portland-area alt-right group Patriot Prayer – was mostly non-confrontational. Police kept the two sides separated by fences and long lines of police mounted on bicycles.

The day began around noon in front of the UW student union. Counter-protesters gathered there holding anti-Trump signs and decrying “fascists” and “Nazis.”

“There’s nothing we can do to be on their side,” UW sophomore Mikaela Baker told the crowd. “On their side, there’s no choice but to stand up to them or leave.”

“Their message is hateful and vile,” said Michelle, who preferred not to give her last name. She highlighted the right’s willingness to “make women property.”

Just two-tenths of a mile away at Red Square, the UW College Republicans gathered near the entrance of the Odegaard Library. Some wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and draped in American flags, the conservatives appeared excited and eager to confront counter-protesters.

“I’m here for the free speech rally,” said a man named Beau wearing a “Make UW Great Again” hat. He identified as a UW student, but refused to answer questions about how his speech had been repressed on campus. Beau said that there were too many liberal events at UW.

“We should be able to hold events on campus,” a College Republican named Brandon said. The university asked the group to pay $17,000 for security in advance of the event. The group sued UW in federal court, and a judge on Friday ruled that the College Republicans did not have to pay the fee up-front.

Around 1 p.m., more than 100 counter-protesters marched into Red Square. Police had erected fences along the steps of Kane Hall, putting a wide buffer between the two groups.

The two sides were still able to shout at each other, however.

“You shut down Ben Shapiro [a hard-right pundit]” said one man on the College Republicans side. “He’s a Jew! How can we be Nazis?”

“Hey hey, ho ho, Patriot Prayer has got to go!” the counter-protesters chanted back.

The Patriot Prayer rally began with a prayer and the “National Anthem.” A man named Aaron wearing a “Proud Boys” T-shirt and stood with his hat on his heart during the song.

“Free speech is important,” he said. Aaron described the Proud Boys as “a fraternal organization, men’s club, one based on Judeo-Christian values.”

Asked whether the Proud Boys are a racist group, he said, “How can you not get that label nowadays?” He highlighted that the alt-right hate Proud Boys because the group accepts gays and racial minorities.

“We just started a chapter in Uganda,” Aaron said.

Nearby, a man named Chris R was wearing a sweatshirt bearing the Cascade Legion logo. Cascade Legion describes itself as a security that protects right-wing speech. Chris R acknowledged that the members “rub shoulders” with white nationalists, but he does not identify as one. He does like white nationalist views on biology – that each human race is biologically different.

“They have some interesting ideas,” Chris R said of white nationalists, in general. “But that doesn’t mean any race is superior,” he added.

In the middle of the event, a coupled of Proud Boys and a Patriot Prayer member, “Tiny,” waded into the counter-protest for a confrontation. The Proud Boys and Tiny scuffled with anti-fascist protesters, but police in the area quickly intervened. The Proud Boys were told to leave the area, but it appeared that police only arrested counter-protesters.

Around 3 p.m., the right-wing rally-goers were totally gone. Police and college students hung out in Red Square, but the violent confrontation some predicted did not materialize.

Counter-protesters gathered in front of the student union before heading to Red Square to confront the conservative rally. Several hundred counter-protesters – students and others – were at the rally at its peak.

To duck accusations of racism, Patriot Prayer often points to the diversity of its members. However, some members of the group toyed with racist views during the rally. One attendee screamed at the counter-protesters, “You shut down Ben Shapiro [a conservative pundit]. He’s a jew! How can we be Nazis?

UW College Republicans President Chevy Swanson speaks to the rally attendees as Gibson (right) looks on. Swanson highlighted that a federal judge allowed the rally to proceed without the College Republicans paying an up-front security fee.

Conservative rally attendees argue with counter protesters from behind fences and a line of police.

Counter-protesters called Patriot Prayer and College Republicans #Nazis, #fascists, and #racists.

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