Track Today’s New Orleans Protests #TakeEmDownNOLA (UPDATED 05/08/2017)
by Navy Jack
Oath Keepers.org
Oath Keepers has teams on the ground in New Orleans to protect innocent protestors and police during the marches and protests planned by various anarchist and communist organizations today. This article will be updated frequently to provide scenes from the ground and analysis of the events as they unfold.
UPDATE 05/08/2017 – The only fight that occurred during this event was not between Antifa and Patriots, it was between a California “Constitutionalist” and a group of local Confederate monument preservation activists.
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— NavyJack (@USNJack) May 7, 2017
Event tracking (Oldest to Newest)
From protester in helmet w flagpole: “There’s going to be antifa blood on this pole. Going to be no mercy today”
Heads up. Lee Circle is closed traffic ahead of Confederate monument protests. View from St Charles and Calliope.
12:12 PM (local) The word “FAITH” is spelled in the sky above Lee Circle during Confederate monument protests Sunday, May 7. (Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
Decent police presence at Lee Circle. EOD on site as well #nola
First fight broken up by NOPD. TakeEmDownNOLA not slated to reach Lee Circle for a few hours
The NOPD are lined up and ready at Congo Square for the 2nd Line to celebrate @takeemdownnola #nola
Intel sources have told me this Antifa leader will be inciting violence at tomorrow’s rally. Contact law enforcement immediately if seen.
You KNOW it’s about to be a party when “That Black Truck” shows up! #TakeEmDownNOLA
“It don’t matter what the mayor says.” Organizer from Baton Rouge who goes by Col. Sauce saying it’s OK for protestors to carry guns today.
Over at Congo Square now, where #TakeEmDownNOLA supporters are gathering. Looks like 100+ folks.
One group of armored protesters heading out, in the direction Take ‘me down will be coming from
Waiting for protestors at Lee Circle #nola
#takeemdownnola is gathered in Congo square in celebration of the removal of confederate monuments in New Orleans
Protestor at Lee Circle
#TakeEmDownNOLA https://www.pscp.tv/w/a94f2jFXTEVSZW12YkRYamJ8MXpxS1ZBbmVXZVZ4QqsHwG3_NO8sy_vMkT4_poHzBHyEEpKRz6tLTW1cFXmT …
Ryan James @EliaticStranger
#TakeEmDownNOLA — New Orleans, LA, United States
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Chanting “Bienville must go.”
Guy calling Baked Alaska a Nazi #nola https://www.pscp.tv/w/a94ljDFvUEVMTWF3Z0d3UWR8MXJtR1BQd1l6UXlHTq5JmufXdQUild5tdiXpwB4g7U2BC3uE17R8ogagnqs6 …
Alt Light Report @altlight_report
Guy calling Baked Alaska a Nazi #nola — New Orleans, LA, United States
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TakeEmDownNOLA! Down with symbols that honor white supremacy! https://www.pscp.tv/w/a94ocTYwMTk3NXwxeW9LTUJnWFBSREdRj89_WgWuzgzjbEB0wTF7dYVTsdBCHhkAwhCdLc2Z99E= …
Jonas Chartock @jonaschartock
TakeEmDownNOLA! Down with symbols that honor white supremacy! — New Orleans, LA, United States
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