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Duelling demonstrations took place on Saturday afternoon, one week after a similar rally in Edmonton where hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters gathered at the legislature grounds.
Anti-racism protesters called out white supremacy as leaders of the anti-mask movement held tiki torches in front of Calgary city hall, reminding some of a deadly 2017 white nationalist torch rally in Charlottesville, Va.
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There were about 150 anti-racism demonstrators who went to city hall to counter-protest about 500 anti-maskers who gathered for the “Walk for Freedom” march. Calgary police arrived just before the two crowds could clash, dividing the protests with a line of bikes on the sidewalk between city hall and Macleod Trail S.E.
Anti-maskers and counter-protesters face off at Calgary city hall
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Anti-maskers and counter-protesters face off at Calgary city hall
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‘Let’s educate your dumbassers.’
Patriot: 1/ a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. A ‘true patriot’.
Adding, ‘Last I knew a person could be any color, therefore anyone who loves their country ad that is prepared to defend it against all odds is a Patriot. Whatever color you bloody well are, you are a Patriot if you fall under the mindset.’ Adding,
‘White supremacy is not the definition of being a Patriot.’
Pictured, Confederate flag guy hailing from Canada.
F CK ANTIFA & BLM’ ‘I will say this clear … i will no change who I am how I think or what I do im a proud nationalist/patriot I care about our homes, nabours and families and the future of the next generation to come… I do not operate under for political purpose or skin color or religion i operate under shear logic ad common sence between whats right and whats wrong and what I can do to help ….’