It's an old video, over five years old at this point. What struck me is just how naive he was, and I think a lot of us were back then.
Optics aside, many of those on the right who attended the rally believed in nonviolence and free speech. It was probably teeming with feds--I mean, come on, tiki torches?
Antifa instigated violence and those who defended themselves received the Jan 6 treatment. Cantwell was convicted of a felony and received three and a half years in prison.
Now we know that that's how it works. Back then it was quite a shock.
It's an old video, over five years old at this point. What struck me is just how naive he was, and I think a lot of us were back then.
Optics aside, many of those on the right who attended the rally believed in nonviolence and free speech. It was probably teeming with feds--I mean, come on, tiki torches?
Antifa instigated violence and those who defended themselves received the Jan 6 treatment. Cantwell was convicted of a felony and received three and a half years in prison.
Now we know that that's how it works. Back then it was quite a shock.
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