What to do when Nazis show up in your city?
Hey, Nazis, remember when you walked around with your stupid tiki torches chanting "you will not replace us"?
â Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) August 12, 2018
Guess what?
We replaced you.#ShutItDownDC#UniteTheRight2pic.twitter.com/yLunJrmSVv
Spotted a block away from the White House. #ShutItDownDC#UniteTheRight2#DCpic.twitter.com/iqyl0E60sV
â Marissa J. Lang (@Marissa_Jae) August 12, 2018
So far only 4 or 5 people have showed up for the #UniteTheRight2 rally (and are wearing masks) and they are being met by hundreds of counter-protesters from the other side of Lafayette Square, with many more on the way. #ShutItDownDC#UnitedAgainstHatepic.twitter.com/9gymcA6750
â Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) August 12, 2018
Scenes from Lafayette Square (across from the WH), where several counter-protest groups are gathering and preparing for the White Supremacists, who are permitted to rally close by and are set to arrive close to 5pm. #AllOutDC#ShutItDownDC#UnitedAgainstHatepic.twitter.com/9vnQJAcCAq
â Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) August 12, 2018
Hero spotted. Shawn is with the union that refused to transport white supremacists on @wmata today.
â Kristin Mink (@KristinMinkDC) August 12, 2018
HeâÂÂs disappointed in the operator who broke the line & drove a private car for Unite The Right. But proud that they kept it to 1 car & delivered a message to all. #ShutItDownDCpic.twitter.com/2E4cVMkldA
"Dear alt-Right: we will not shut up. Our names will remain. Yours will not."- Shaheera Jalil Albasit, cousin of Sabika Sheikh, Pakistani exchange student killed in Santa Fe school shooting #StillHereStillStrong#ShutItDownDCpic.twitter.com/LqiM4pNTC5
â ShutItDownDC (@shutitdowndc) August 12, 2018
Benjamin Nadler, a 28yo DC resident & grocery store employee, said heâÂÂs counterprotesting today to show âÂÂthat hate groupâ what loving the USA really looks like. HeâÂÂs been here since 9 am w his handmade sign and plans to stay âÂÂas long as possible.âÂÂ#UniteTheRight2#ShutItDownDCpic.twitter.com/w21DmioddL
â Hannah Natanson (@hannah_natanson) August 12, 2018
Jared FeinsteinâÂÂs said his sign was created by Joel Tesch, a friend who âÂÂdid it out of fury after the election.â He said the rally is a âÂÂresurgence of something that shouldâÂÂve died a long time ago.âÂÂ#ShutItDownDCpic.twitter.com/ZnyNqRqtSt
â Caroline Simon (@carolinesimon66) August 12, 2018
âÂÂWe have to again make it unpopular to be racist, to make it unpopular to spew hatred. We have to chase these fools out of the White House, out of Congress, out of our cityâÂÂ
â ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) August 12, 2018
â Rev. Hagler at Freedom Plaza #ShutItDownDC#AllOutDC#A19pic.twitter.com/5AHC2rRRtj
Big news: Tuba guy is here. #ShutItDownDCpic.twitter.com/RXHA21ijTy
â Ezra ð Levin (@ezralevin) August 12, 2018
Left wing groups gathering for âÂÂ#ShutItDownDCâ to oppose todayâÂÂs alt-right rally #UniteTheRight2 in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/pBHEMyOfis
â MSB (@msayed12) August 12, 2018
What #UnitetheRight2? Looks like Nazis were shutdown b4 the shutdown! Only handful of Nazis & at least 10 cops per Nazi protecting them (because of course) Congrats to #AllOutDC#ShutitDownDCpic.twitter.com/BT2vizAF12
â ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) August 12, 2018
It's disturbing that a sign like this has to exist today. Nazis, white supremacists, alt-right, racists, and every stupid name variation, including Alex Jones fans are never welcome! #ShutItDownDCpic.twitter.com/bqXEaOmgIB
â David Thompson (@DavidMDT) August 12, 2018
Hundreds of counterprotesters have gathered at Freedom Plaza to take a stand against fascism and white supremacy in America #ShutItDownDC#UniteTheRight2#AllOutDC#UniteAgainstHate#DefendDC#A19pic.twitter.com/wf4w2UCpUo
— Karla (@KarlaAnnCote) August 12, 2018
PHOTOS: #ShutItDownDC#UniteTheRight2#AllOutDC#UniteAgainstHate#DefendDC#A19pic.twitter.com/dfU6NOykGY
â Karla (@KarlaAnnCote) August 12, 2018
Update: Me and my first-time-protester dad.
â Kristin Mink (@KristinMinkDC) August 12, 2018
Come join us, hundreds of others, and the right side of history, at Freedom Plaza to #ShutItDownDC@shutitdowndc#BlackLivesMatter#NoNazis#NoKKKpic.twitter.com/fXsHNcFRsy
Chalk art people have left for the white supremacists at Foggy Bottom Metro station to see when they come up the escalators. #UniteTheRight2#AllOutDC#ShutItDownDC#LoveTrumpsHatepic.twitter.com/vI5nwurnYW
â Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) August 12, 2018
Protestors are already starting to gather in Freedom Plaza for the D.C. United Against Hate rally â many carrying signs. More than 1,000 are expected to attend. #ShutItDownDC#UniteTheRight2#DCpic.twitter.com/i7uVEFPmP0
â Michael Brice-Saddler (@TheArtist_MBS) August 12, 2018
Many, many more at the link.
Just beautiful people.
Major props to all!