Given the events in Hamilton, we expected that there would be a large contingent of the far-right attending the Pegida rally in Toronto today. We also expected a much larger group of counter-protesters who would come out to oppose them.
We were half right:
We were half right:
Good afternoon from the location of a far-right (specifically PEGIDA) rally that will be taking place near Toronto pride. Here’s hoping there’s just a bunch of yelling and no violence like last weeks situation in Hamilton. There’s cops, counter protestors here but no PEGIDA. pic.twitter.com/zayxQPpGrO— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Their numbers certainly improved, but the hate groups -- Pegida, Nouns of Odin, Yellow Vesters, Canadian Nationalist Party, etc -- look to be outnumbered by close to 4 or 5 to 1 minimum. Vice journalist Mack Lamoureux has been covering the event from the start:
A couple of the yellow vest citizen journalists sporting cameras are here now. There is also some dude with a 4chan sign. They’ve are in a corralled area the cops set up. pic.twitter.com/fJ5aU5RJS8— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Update: Not much is happening for but I did get an iced coffee. pic.twitter.com/dB5LvfMYt4— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
I think some of the members of bunchoffuckinggoofs are here.— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
It hasn’t officially started yet but it sure seems like the PEGIDA crew isn’t doing much, has no coherent message, and are just here to... get yelled at by the counter protestors? pic.twitter.com/kpBa9ewkjV— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Big ol contingent of cops just showed up. pic.twitter.com/iPqDIvqM1j— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
The 4Chan guy is bumming me out. He’s like my age. pic.twitter.com/7yVGnBIgnM— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Police move the counter protestors to one side and things get a tad heated. No arrest so far as far as I can tell. pic.twitter.com/2pty0aNtHW— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
The two sides are pretty well separated and it’s just kinda yelling right now. No signs of violence in the least. pic.twitter.com/1tL1W8zdwd— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Not surprisingly, Chris Vanderweide also showed up to continue bask in his 15 minutes of alt-right infamy:
Seems he’s repping the Wolves of Odin.— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
The far-right side seemed to be a little bolstered by his appearance but it’s still just yelling. pic.twitter.com/QRYGd7ASaC— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
People are taking photos of him with a helmet while he’s also wearing a helmet.— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Really into helmets. pic.twitter.com/aQxKPCsvkh
.@TorontoPolice literally choking and roughing people peacefully protesting neo-nazi bigots holding a hate rally. I was hit in the face asking why I couldn’t cross the street. “For our safety”.. never felt so unsafe. pic.twitter.com/le1GEsPmal— Mexie (@mexieYT) June 22, 2019
I'm currently down loading the first video but a few highlights in his commentary are:
- When the counter-protesters troll the Pegida side about being paid by George Soros, Peters actually believes that this constitutes proof of the ridiculous claim.
- Urged people to spy on groups such as YVCE to help "add to his case file."
- Refers to the LTGBTQ community as "alphabet soup" community.
- Claims that abortion rights are leading to the murder of full term infants and that this is a means to diminish the number of "real" Canadians and to bring in immigrants to replace "our people."
- Claims that people supporting diversity are supporting the end of their blood line.
I'll post more on that when I finish the download and start looking for clips.
The energy levels of both side seems to be waning in the sun. I’ve heard that the far-right group may eventually march and if so it could get a little hairy. pic.twitter.com/2e7JFnbFMQ— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Far-right group is on the move. Police are splitting the street. Anti fascists are chanting “send them home.” pic.twitter.com/UoAxpUo0ju— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Now the police have said that the hate groups aren't marching:
Cops are adamant that the far right crew is going home “not marching”— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
I'll believe that when it is confirmed by other parties.
Anti fascists walking down the Dundas chanting “nazi scum off the streets.” Seems some sort of skirmish happened but I dunno exactly what. pic.twitter.com/CsOUEFQOCm— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
The antifa crowd continues to march down Bay and, folks,I think that’s the end of it. Pretty mellow as far as these things go.— Mack Lamoureux (@MackLamoureux) June 22, 2019
Thanks for following along. If anything changes I’ll keep you posted but more likely than not things will taper out and I’ll go get a beer. pic.twitter.com/so3RWcWtEC
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