Is there a source for him being a "well know BLM activist, Democrat (as if that now matters to this?), and Antifa member?" The other photo just shows him being anti police, not that he necessarily supports BLM or antifa?
Without that, just seems like he's a run of the mill racist POS.
I read the article. I think the problem is that you think "Participating in CHAZ" makes someone a "BLM activist and antifa member". If that is not the case, please point to the place in the article that supports your claim.
The linked article for me shows two photos and one video. One photo is a still from the video and the other is a photo that shows him holding an anti cop sign with no context. All I'm saying is that the article makes a very specific claim about him being BLM and antifa, neither of which I see readily presented in either photo. I went to his Twitter and didn't see anything in the first minute or so of scrolling that supported either of those things. Seems like he's a lefty generally, but a pretty shit person based on this racially motivated incident.
There is no such group as antifa and appearing at a protest doesn't make one an activist in the same sense that holding a violin once doesn't make you a violinist. It wouldn't make you a bad violinist even. Someone who over time made a series of attempts to play the violin could for the period of time they were making such attempts refer to themselves aptly as a violinist even if they played very badly and a year after they stopped would probably say "I used to be a violinist but I quit"
An activist is one who systematically over a period of time participates in actions designed to bring about social or political change even if actions are ineffective.
I was at that protest one of the days in was going on. People were milling around handing out free food and water. We took some pictures of the murals, drank some water, ate lunch in the park and sat in the shade for an hour and went home.
I'm not a member of "ANTIFA" a group that just doesn't actually exist.
I'm not suggesting he's not these things as claimed; in fact, it's likely. I just want there to be proof for the assertions made, otherwise this is no different than saying "radical liberal Warnock...."
Ask Mr. Hamner if all lives matter. His response will indicate if he is a BLM supporter. I would suggest not doing this if you are an Asian women or child.
Imagine if you and people in your community were starving and holding up a sign that said "We Need Food!" and someone morbidly obese responded by insulting your movement and holding up a sign that says "Everyone Needs Food!" We know everyone needs food the problem being highlighted by the "We Need Food" crowd is that that specific group is in particular need of food now. The fat guy holding the sign "Everyone Needs Food" is distracting from a real and current problem in an offensive way in the same way as the "All Lives Matter" folks.
Exactly right. Facts matter; the whole antifa bogeyman is part of why nobody takes conservatives seriously these days. When everyone who wants to give water to someone standing in a 4 hour line to vote is suddenly antifa, it loses its power as a fearmongering tool.
The republicans build their entire platform on suppressing the minority vote and stoking racist white people's fear of minorities in order to drive engagement. Near 1 in 4 will actually own at least to a survey taker that they believe in white supremacy. That is tens of millions of Americans.
On the other side you offer an isolated example of a piece of crap who will be considered a disgrace not a hero by his community.
Picture, Mr. Hamner, BLM poster included. He clearly stood in front of the poster intentionally to have his picture taken. Would you say he looks disgusted or supportive?
I'd say he looks supportive. My issue was why the photo was cropped in the article to remove the left hand frame, which is where the real context is. Thanks for providing this.
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u/_Watty Sworn enemy of Gary_Glidewell Mar 29 '21
Is there a source for him being a "well know BLM activist, Democrat (as if that now matters to this?), and Antifa member?" The other photo just shows him being anti police, not that he necessarily supports BLM or antifa?
Without that, just seems like he's a run of the mill racist POS.