By Eileen AJ Connelly September 5, 2020
As Kentucky Derby Day finally arrived in Louisville, Ky., hundreds of
armed militia members marched through the city’s downtown to confront
Black Lives Matter supporters who have been demonstrating for 101
straight days. A crowd of self-identified “patriots” carrying long guns — some
waving American flags, others waving Trump flags — marched from a
parking lot to the downtown area, where another group was calling for
action in the Breonna Taylor case.
Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was shot dead when police burst into her home in the middle of the night on March 13. There was shouting between the two sides when they came into contact,
but despite some tense moments, the interactions appeared largely
peaceful. No police were present on the ground during the confrontation,
according to local radio station WFPL, though some were on rooftops and in nearby streets..........To Read More......
My Take - This is just the beginning, and I expect to see this escalate soon.
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