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category asheville | rights and freedoms | feature author Monday May 28, 2007 16:25author by Chris Irwin - Three Rivers Earth First!author email knoxvilleantiracistaction at yahoo dot com Report this post to the editors

Nazi's out of Knoxville!

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Wife Power!

FROM THE NEWSWIRE: Knoxville rejects Nazis and Klan.

Saturday May 26th the VNN Vanguard Nazi/KKK group attempted to host a hate rally to try to take advantage of the brutal murder of a white couple for media and recruitment purposes. http://www.volunteertv.com/special

Unfortunately for them the 100th ARA (Anti Racist Action) clown block came and handed them their asses by making them appear like the asses they were.

Alex Linder the founder of VNN and the lead organizer of the rally kicked off events by rushing the clowns in a fit of rage, and was promptly arrested by 4 Knoxville police officers who dropped him to the ground when he resisted and dragged him off past the red shiny shoes of the clowns. http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/7704982.html

“White Power!” the Nazi’s shouted, “White Flour?” the clowns yelled back running in circles throwing flour in the air and raising separate letters which spelt “White Flour”.

“White Power!” the Nazi’s angrily shouted once more, “White flowers?” the clowns cheers and threw white flowers in the air and danced about merrily.

“White Power!” the Nazi’s tried once again in a doomed and somewhat funny attempt to clarify their message, “ohhhhhh!” the clowns yelled “Tight Shower!” and held a solar shower in the air and all tried to crowd under to get clean as per the Klan’s directions.

At this point several of the Nazi’s and Klan members began clutching their hearts as if they were about to have a heart attack. Their beady eyes bulged, and the veins in their tiny narrow foreheads beat in rage. One last time they screamed “White Power!”

The clown women thought they finally understood what the Klan was trying to say. “Ohhhhh…” the women clowns said. “Now we understand…”, “WIFE POWER!” they lifted the letters up in the air, grabbed the nearest male clowns and lifted them in their arms and ran about merrily chanting “WIFE POWER! WIFE POWER! WIFE POWER!”

It was at this point that several observers reported seeing several Klan members heads exploding in rage and they stopped trying to explain to the clowns what they wanted.

Apparently the clowns fundamentally misunderstood the nature of the rally, they believed it was a clown rally and came in force to support their pointy hated brethren. To their dismay, despite their best jokes and stunts and pratfalls the Nazis and Klan refused to laugh, and indeed became enraged at the clowns misunderstanding and constant attempts to interpret the clowns instruction.

The clowns on the other hand had a great time and thought the Nazis were the funniest thing they had ever seen and the loud laughter of over 100 counter protesters greeted every attempt of the Nazis and Klan to get their message out, whatever that was.

Many of the local Knoxvillians that came to counter demonstrate had no illusions about why these out of state bad clowns with swastikas were doing in their town.

“KKK YOU CAN’T HIDE, WE CHARGE YOU WITH GENOCIDE!”

“GAY, STRAIGHT, BLACK, WHITE ONE STRUGGLE ONE FIGHT!”

“U.G.L.Y. KLAN YOU AIN’T GOT NO ALIBI, YOU UGLY, YOU UGLY”

Were just a few of the chants that the non clown counter protesters rained down upon the Nazis. The clowns interacted with the non clown protesters with glee and even participated in a chant or two, though apparently with no idea that the Nazis were indeed not clowns thinking it was just part of the show.

In the end the 20 or so sad VNNers left with their tails between their legs. At this point over 150 counter demonstraters were present. The clowns seeing how dejected and sad the Nazi’s looked began singing to cheer them up.

“hey hey hey hey, ho ho ho ho—good bye, good bye” everyone sang waving their arms in the air in unison.

After the VNNers left in their shiny SUVs to go back to Alabama and all the other states that they were from the clowns and counter demonstrators began to march out of the area chanting ‘WHOSE STREETS? OUR STREETS!”

But the cops stopped the clowns and counter protestors. “Hey, do you want an escort” an African-American police officer on a motorcycle asked. “Yes” a clown replied. “We are walking to Market Square in the center of town to celebrate.”

The police officers got in front of the now anti racist parade and blocked the entire road for the march through the heart of Knoxville. An event called imagination station was taking place and over 15,000 thousand students and their parents were in town that weekend. Many of them cheered as the clowns, Knoxvillians and counter protestors marched through the heart of Knoxville singing and laughing at the end of the Nazi’s first attempt at having a rally in Knoxville.

On June 16th the Stormfront Nazis are trying to have a second rally in Knoxville. Clowns, anarchist, activist and others are all invited to come and creatively and nonviolently help us confront these Nazis and give them an even bigger counter rally than the first. If you can come, or can help email.

knoxvilleantiracistaction@yahoo.com

or join our myspace at:

http://www.myspace.com/knoxvilleantiracistaction

Thanks to Three Rivers Earth First!, Mountain Justice Summer, Katuah Earth First!, Knoxville Anti Racist Action, Katuah Anti Racist Action and the clown block for utterly wrecking the failed attempt of the Nazis to get a foothold in Knoxville. In one day Three Rivers Earth First!ers posted over 1000 anti racist fliers all over Knoxville recruiting people to come, this is just one example of all the work and effort that went in to creatively and nonviolently rejecting the VNNers out of Knoxville.

Related Link: http://www.myspace.com/knoxvilleantiracistaction
author by kick ass!publication date Tue May 29, 2007 09:30Report this post to the editors

kick ass!

author by Shade - The Dark Carnivalpublication date Wed Aug 29, 2007 22:45author email ttalpnosaj at yahoo dot comReport this post to the editors

You guys are genious! I know there must have been one juggalo with those clowns. I love you guys, pure genious, i wish i could have been there....i want to say a word to describe the nazis but it is one that is deemed offensive, so i will let them be themselves, and clowns be clowns. MMFWCL

author by political_hackpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 00:55Report this post to the editors

Excellent, excellent job. I wish I could come help you! Love the story. Keep it up!

author by Kizzle The Konqueror - Juggalo Familypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 01:38author email sadkizzle at yahoo dot comReport this post to the editors

This is the kind of actions that I would love to see Juggalos Nationwide take on to prove to the United States that we are an amazing group of people, capable of doing great things... Anti-Racism, Anti-Abuse, Anti-Hate, Anti-Negative... and well of course National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) aide.... hehe...

-Kizzle

author by Pigletpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 07:51Report this post to the editors

Brilliant :) glad people stand up to those one minded evil people ... Go Clowns!

author by Gullipublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 08:24Report this post to the editors

Hopefully the clowns will mess up the next Black panther rally...

oh wait, I forgot, only white people are racist. Silly me.

author by Roach - The United States of Whateverpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 09:36Report this post to the editors

A true revealing of the American spirit. I wept when the cop asked if they needed an escort through town. What an amazing story! I know many people will think it is just fun and games, but the more we can beat back hatred, then we can take our country back from these fools. If you liked this story, please do not vote for Ron Paul. Ron Paul is an isolationist. Confused, uninformed people see this as a good trait. I see it and know it for what it really is, white supremacy. I am a proud white male, and with the way that white men have run the country up until now, we need a change, we need a true leader. Vote with your head and heart not with your party.

author by always rememberpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 09:46Report this post to the editors

when someone tells you NOT to vote for someone, it is because of fear, ignorance, and prejudice. remember that they've laid out zero reasons to vote for anyone else, they're just telling you what NOT to do. think for yourself.

author by axiompublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 09:51Report this post to the editors

This is the way to go !. Don´t take them seriously, don´t fight them and mirror how they are. I´m white, blonde and blue eyed scandinavian. I don´t feel any kind of superiority and I can´t Imagine why I would. I have had amazing African, Asian, American and scandinavian friends and teachers. They were all different but what I noticed was that it´s a mixture their peronality and their community background not their race that makes them who they are. Maybe that´s the problem with racists and that´s why I´m happy to see things like these.

p.s. On another note. There are people with interests in those groups that prey on young minds that have been through a lot, recruiting them and filling their minds with propaganda. They need our patience and help.

author by Anonymouspublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:04Report this post to the editors

When an organization like the KKK steps forward to secure a place for white America, why do you support the ones trying to destroy it? Seriously, did you know that most black hate whites, yet when they protest does anyone counter protest them? Did anyone protest the million man march? A rally whose admited purpose was to further the black agenda. Black leaders get up in arms because they are no longer the largest racial minority and that means less welfare?

Why is it okay for a black man to be proud to be black, but when I'm proud to be white I'm racist? And I'll tell you what, I am racist. The difference between you and I is that I am not scared to tell people. The difference between you and I is that I'm not afraid to stand up and say I'm racist. I'm not afraid of someone being offended. You are, that's why you will always be a victim. Hypocrites! Stand up and grow a pair instead of hiding behind clowns that are protesting a group trying to help white America grow further, securing a place for your children that doesn't involve crime or fear.

I would say from my own experience that 90% of whites are racist and 90% of blacks are racist. The difference is blacks don't hide their racism. Oh, but it's okay cause they've been oppressed for so long. Let me tell you, they are oppressing themselves through a self perpetuating cycle of poverty and crime. They put themselves there, yet blame the white man. Then how come blacks from Somalia or other African nations can come to this country and make a living and do something with their lives?

Whatever, you can't rationalize with dumb people sometimes. Because that is what you are, dumb.You need to support your local KKK and neo-nazi's. Help secure a place for our white children.

author by wallypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:10author email phillyblunt at aol dot comReport this post to the editors

white power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

author by Jacquespublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:16author email jacques_graber at yahoo dot comauthor address 11244 Pecos R Ct Rancho Cordovaauthor phone 916 858-0438Report this post to the editors

That was a great story. Intolerance cannot be accepted nor allowed to grow in America. This was a great response to the legions of hate forming. Whether it is NAZI's, intolerant Religious Right bigots like the evangelicals who hate Gays, or other hatemongers, they must be stopped. I hope more civic reponses like this become more common. We have our own problems with hateful Russian Evangelicals teaming with American evangelical bigots here in Sacramento persecuting the Gay community and our ethnic friends. They have even murdered one young man for his gayness and race. I'd love to see a force like The Clowns stop this scourge here. A wonderful story!

author by raoul - wwfpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:19Report this post to the editors

Look, I know the KKK sucks, but having an unbiased account of the event would help. This is journalism, not Rocky IV.

author by Mytthewpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:24Report this post to the editors

You Clowns are so beautiful.
It is one of the best demonstrations I have read about in years. Almost makes me wish the KK was coming to NY so I get a chance to wear a wedding dress.
Thanks and thanks again

author by A Clownpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:24Report this post to the editors

WHITE FLOWER????????

author by Tobias Murphypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:25Report this post to the editors

To the one that said he's not afraid to tell someone he's racist and to grow a apri. Please. Why not post your name instead of anonymous then. I'm white but I still know the Million Man March was not about racism it was about uplifting a race WITHOUT hurting and demeaning another. There's nothing wrong with being proud of your race it's another thing to want someone dead because of it.

author by Tobias Murphypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:26Report this post to the editors

To the one that said he's not afraid to tell someone he's racist and to grow a pair. Please. Why not post your name instead of anonymous then. I'm white but I still know the Million Man March was not about racism it was about uplifting a race WITHOUT hurting and demeaning another. There's nothing wrong with being proud of your race it's another thing to want someone dead because of it.

author by Crime Collectivepublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:38Report this post to the editors

This is a perfect example of how to use the C.I.R.C.A. tactic

Much Love !

Wife Power !

Solidarity From Denmark

author by Katiepublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:39Report this post to the editors

I have never heard of a race of people called "White"? What is that?

author by Mepublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:47Report this post to the editors

"Whatever, you can't rationalize with dumb people sometimes. Because that is what you are, dumb.You need to support your local KKK and neo-nazi's. Help secure a place for our white children."

Speaking of dumb, you obviously don't realize that you can actually oppose racialist agendas without associating yourself with hategroups. If you don't like the Black Panthers and what they do, you don't oppose that by joining their white counterparts like Neo-nazis and the KKK.

But, hey, you can't rationalize with dumb people sometimes.

author by Seattlepublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:56Report this post to the editors

"Whatever, you can't rationalize with dumb people sometimes. Because that is what you are, dumb.You need to support your local KKK and neo-nazi's. Help secure a place for our white children."

Whew! Thank gawd. That lets me out of the likely impossible task of trying to write a rational retort.

author by dan - realitypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:04Report this post to the editors

seems they discriminate against discriminators!

author by Karl L. Gechlik - http://www.askTheAdmin.compublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:24author email info at askTheAdmin dot comReport this post to the editors

Thank you for this great story on a dreary thursday afternoon. You not only brought a tear to my eye it was laughter over powering the sadness, Sadness that these hate mongers still exist but happiness that they can be over powered by laughing at them.

Stupid Nazzis Clowns are for kids!

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http://www.askTheAdmin.com

author by eggbertpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:33Report this post to the editors

I saw the videos of the thing.

The "clowns" didn't "pwn" anything except themselves.

Using the death of the two white teens for their agendas or not, if you listen to the speeches, the "racist KKK" speakers delivered factually and statistically couldn't be argued concerning crime, murder, etc.....but the antis hooted and hollered anyway! XD

In fact, if you watch videos of these types of rallies from the past few years, it's the "Politically Correct NAZIS" that end up rioting and getting arrested! (save this particular rally)

What hypocrasy. An intelligent individual could see straight through the irony. Black/White interracial violent crime ends up 90% of the cases being a white victim, but you're a "hero" if you stand up to protesters!

Baaahh. Baaahhh Sheep!

author by brianfile23publication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:54Report this post to the editors

Oh silly me I forgot...only white people are racist

author by psychicpilotpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 13:10Report this post to the editors

help out the city of omaha when nazis show up to demonstrate outside the mexican consulate! bring the clown posse!

author by Benedikt Steinar - Nonepublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 13:27author email Report this post to the editors

Racism is stupidity. Thinking someone is lesser becouse of skin must be quite inexperienced with life, thinking all are the same.

But you know, i don't hate these people. They just don't know better and i feel kind of sorry for them to be filled with such unneeded hate. No, this is not hippie speech, i hate people. I hate people for doing something that is actually their fault. Not skin, sex, hair color, sexual preference, or whatever.

Oh, and to the anonymous guy up there:

"When an organization like the KKK steps forward to secure a place for white America, why do you support the ones trying to destroy it?"

Because they, as far as i know, support hating people for something they can't do anything about. Correct me if I'm wrong.

"Seriously, did you know that most black hate whites, yet when they protest does anyone counter protest them?"

Where can i see the facts? But of course, black racists are just as stupid as white racist.

"Why is it okay for a black man to be proud to be black, but when I'm proud to be white I'm racist?"

I see what you're saying here, and i agree. There's nothing wrong with being proud of what you are, until it goes to thinking you're better than someone because of something as trivial as race. I personally find being proud of something you have no real control of, such as race, be kind of.. well.. pointless. "haye guys, look at me I'm WHITE!" You know? Who cares? Not like you put a lot of work into getting white. Now creating something, that's a whole different thing.

"And I'll tell you what, I am racist. The difference between you and I is that I am not scared to tell people. The difference between you and I is that I'm not afraid to stand up and say I'm racist. I'm not afraid of someone being offended. "

Neither am i.

"You are, that's why you will always be a victim."

Victim of what? Knowing not all people of a particular race is the same? O the terror. Ignorance, please, embrace me!

"Stand up and grow a pair instead of hiding behind clowns that are protesting a group trying to help white America grow further, securing a place for your children that doesn't involve crime or fear."

Fuck that. How about making the whole of America grow further? Oh, and a place that doesn't involve crime or fear? Hm. If that's what you really want, you should either isolate you and your family from the world, or stop fantasizing. You seem to be quite afraid of non-white people, I think that's the problem. Personally, i think where too many black people get their influence from (Mtv (c)rap) is a way bigger problem than black people in general. I hate the Mtv black person stereotype, and too many young people grow up to be these sort of people, thinking guns, (fake) bling, drugs and drug dealing are actually cool. Fortunately for the world, most of those people are total wannabe's, so we get harmless people and idiots to make fun of at the same time.

"I would say from my own experience that 90% of whites are racist and 90% of blacks are racist. The difference is blacks don't hide their racism. Oh, but it's okay cause they've been oppressed for so long. Let me tell you, they are oppressing themselves through a self perpetuating cycle of poverty and crime. They put themselves there, yet blame the white man."

I agree with you there, discluding the 90% numbers. As i said before, black racists are just as stupid as white ones. I don't know much about american black people, so i'll leave this at that.

"Then how come blacks from Somalia or other African nations can come to this country and make a living and do something with their lives?"

Different cultures. That's the problem. Not their race, as most people want to believe. But of course, this is not true at all with all black Americans.

"Whatever, you can't rationalize with dumb people sometimes. Because that is what you are, dumb.You need to support your local KKK and neo-nazi's. Help secure a place for our white children."

I don't need to support my local KKK and neo-nazi's. I support thinking, education, and equality. That produces better societies, not useless hate.

author by jellypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 14:22Report this post to the editors

Thank you, clowns.
I bathe in your dogma and will follow you to the end of the earth...

author by timmy tummypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 16:24Report this post to the editors

Yeah. It's great to be an "anti-racist".........until it's YOUR brother, sister, mother, father, son or daughter that ends up like those two kids in knoxville, no? What a joke!

Yeah, "we don't need you kkk racists"! No? Let's see. Black males, 6% of the population of the united states, commit about 50% of all the murders. by proportion, also most of the assaults, robberies, burglaries, rapes, and absorb the most government handouts by proportion, while paying in the least.

Be a scared white bunny white man! lol! It's much "safer" to be politically correct than it is to take a stand in front of an overwhelming reality and inarguable statistics is it not?

White people are such thumb sucking cowards!

Who's killing, stealing, assaulting and raping innocent people in YOUR city? The "KKK"? Your "Nazis"? Yeah right! It's blacks and white people are too freaking SCARED to stand up and admit it!!!!

You're finshed whitey! Die already!

author by Gracepublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 18:24author email jgmckelvy at gmail dot comReport this post to the editors

I am an irrational coulrophobe but I can't be afraid of *these* clowns (at least in print) or the dedicated anti-racism protesters they joined forces with.

Hurrah for Knoxville, and three cheers for the apparently sane Knoxville police force.

Y'all give my old jaded heart a little hope :)

author by fisheye - Boomchucka Circus aka Circus2Iraqpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 18:26author email fisheye at circus2iraq dot orgReport this post to the editors

The clowns of Boomchucka Circus (aka Circus2Iraq) congratulate and praise your silly clown shoes! Nice action, Keep it up!

Boomchuckas and hugs xxx

Related Link: http://www.circus2iraq.org
author by Stormypublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 19:13Report this post to the editors

That is the best thing I've read in 2 months.

author by Black Pantherpublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 19:57Report this post to the editors

No White clowns or others have the balls to protest us we are out populating you and we will win Black pride world wide no one dares to protest us BLACK POWER FOR EVA

author by Jay Lan - Aboriginal Canadapublication date Thu Aug 30, 2007 21:30author email aboriginalcanada at hotmail dot comauthor address Ottawa, Ontario Kanadaauthor phone 613-867-8139Report this post to the editors

Wow, what an inspiration to diffuse such an ugly demonstration! My admiration goes out to the organizers of the counter demonstration. You guys ROCK and we could all learn from you in dealing with hate and racism. Long live the Clowns!!

author by Kristina Wilsonpublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 01:22author email gorawen at hotmail dot comReport this post to the editors

Using the death of two teenagers for PR and recruitment purposes is just awful. *period* I think all groups that would rally to make a point that they are somehow better because of thier color is stupid. Im white, and a redhead, and im also half choctaw. If you wanna scream about how degraded your race is how about the Native Americans. Get over your insecurities you cover up as supremacy.

author by D - Clown Cheerleading Squad, Armchair Divisionpublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 01:44Report this post to the editors

Way to go, clowns! This really warmed my heart.

author by Ridiculouspublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:46Report this post to the editors

While I commend the actions taken by the people within this story, I have to say...this is some of the shittiest reporting I have read in a long time. Either report, or blog- do not combine. Be subjective or be objective. Pick one.

author by Npublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 13:56Report this post to the editors

Wonderful action. A note to the author - your enthusiasm is understandable and commendable, but you really needed to take a few minutes to proofread this and think about what you were trying to communicate in addition to enthusiasm.

I don't agree with the previous commenter's assertion that journalism must always be either completely subjective or completely objective, but to mix the two takes skill and balance. If you can't or won't put the time in to work that balance, then, yeah, best to choose one or the other.

While I appreciated reading an account of the day, this line in particular... "It was at this point that several observers reported seeing several Klan members heads exploding in rage and they stopped trying to explain to the clowns what they wanted." ... is ridiculous. Nevermind the unnecessary "at this point" or two uses of the word "several," I highly doubt that people were "reporting" heads exploding in rage. That's not a report, that's a metaphorical description of an opinion.

Of course, this touches on the complexity of what inymedia is - is it an activist message board, or is it actually a news outlet? At any rate, the point is that all activism is essentially communication, so this stuff needs to be taken seriously.

author by attornatus.Oregonensispublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 15:36Report this post to the editors

Wide Towers? ... Wipe the Plowers? ... Why Manners? ... Mike Blowers?

author by icantsleeppublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 15:41Report this post to the editors

Hey everybody, I'd just like to remind a few of you out there that...

Racism is bad!

author by marsh outlaw - pacifists ununitedpublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 15:52Report this post to the editors

insecurity is the root of racism. low self esteem leads to racism in the weak minded. it is sad but true. it is the same with nationalism. why would you want your country to dominate another just because you happened to be born there? by belittling others the feeble minded feel elevated themselves. it is sad but true...oh, i nearly forgot, thanks to clowns and those who love, wherever you shall dwell.

author by Benpublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 16:00author email cachrnthry at gmail dot comReport this post to the editors

Yeah ok racism is bad...I got. So do the majority of Americans. What I have a problem with is the reference to Alabama. Why do the KKK/Neo-Nazis have to be from there? I was born and raised in the Great state of Alabama and I am not a racist, nor are any of my friends. Granted the south may have a larger percentage of the racist population, but let's not come down on ourselves guys. Racism is everywhere. Including Tennessee.

author by Chris Irwin - Three Rivers Earth First!publication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 16:44Report this post to the editors

Hey yall I wrote the above article and a few quick comments.

I wrote this as an off the cuff update to an obscure indymedia site which several of my friends read who are active in the anti racist movement. I literally first drafted it into the form box without any edits.

I am aware it could use redrafting--but it was never intended to be more than a quick report back.

I never knew it would generate so much interest--so much that its actually slowed down the site. The indymedia folks thought it was an denial of service attack by the KKK until they saw that digg had made it a top 10 story.

Oh--one of the main factions of the KKK we have been resisting in Tennessee is from Alabama. No offense to non racist Alabamians--but the over all point is these people were not from Tennessee--they came here to my home town to exploit a brutal murder.

Last point--the next rally they had we switched tactics because we knew they would come prepared for clowns (they were). Instead we brought a kickin sound system and played MLK speeches, Stevie Wonder, black soul ballads and open miked--its drove them insane. In fact you can listen to their recordings of their rally and here MLK clearly in the back ground as they tried to get their hate on.

In fact one of the KKK lueless got so angry that he choked up. He began ranting about how he had to argue with the police to bring his sound system, and he was going to start coming to our rallies with a bull horn--he got so mad that he choked up and began crying.

Then another nazi grabbed the mike from him and began yelling "yeah brother! yeah!".

So much for rounding all of us "mud people" up and putting us in death camps.

Hey if you want to communicate with me directly your welcome to email me at...

annebonnylives@yahoo.com

Chris Irwin

author by zafada - zafada.compublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 18:23author email admin at zafada dot comReport this post to the editors

Alright, I'm gunna make a few points here.
A. Ron Paul wants true freedom for us, not white supremacy so that was a pretty moronic statement. Not once has he denounced minorities. By the way, we're all immigrants unless you're native american so to think we're the original humans in this crapheep of a country is yet another moronic statement.

B. To the racist guy, man, where are you from, Georgia? We are all human beings. Not white, not black, blah blah blah. We all have the same condition which needs healing. One of the main problems with our race is obsessive pride. Go America!! Go women!! Go Blacks!! Go puerto ricans!! Go third reich!! See, that's our problem here. Everyone thinks one quality about themselves makes them better than everyone else. Wars begin over things like this. *cough iraq cough cough*

And now that I'm on the topic of our current president, I bet you are unaware that Bush Jr's grandfather prescott Bush funded the third reich. In fact in 1922 he attempted to hire 500,000 mercenaries to topple roosevelt's administration and install martial law. Gee, I wonder what Bush Jr's plan is or was.

Oh wait, I know what it is, fund the training of 'terrorists' and have them plane us with bombs. Not only that but fly a cruise missile into the pentagon. Why else would all of the videos be comfiscated by the FBI when all of the WTC videos are not? Conspiracy theory my ass. When we're all placed in 're-education camps' you can tell me your opinion then.

I'll bet you twenty bucks that before Bush is out of power, something else is going to happen where there needs to be troops stationed on our streets. Just you wait.

It's funny what you DONT hear on FOX news.

author by mtown rozpublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 18:54Report this post to the editors

white supremacy --- and domination in general --- has lead to the increadibly unequal and unjust-- not to mention unsustainable society that we have today.

i do think that perhaps in a different space nazis could be treated with compassion-- on a one on one basis --- to help them unfold where this learned inner hatred and insecurity manifested --- i think that they can be healed

BUT -- in the meantime -- when nazis invade your home turf to publicly preach hate and violence --- actions like these are important because they show the public and the nazis that there is an open resistence to this type of demonstration -- and of domination.

using humor is a brilliant tactic--- that works to diffuse the situation.

i think some people who were not involved in the planning process of this protest aren't really getting where the clowns were coming from and may want to seek some diversity/ anti- oppression trainings or dialogues on their own time.

and personally-- i would never protest a black power rally --- b/c african americans are still oppressed --- i don't want to act like i know what a black person feels (b/c i'm not) but the backlash against white domination seems understandable to me --- more so than nazism--- not to legitimize any type of racism--- but yeah---

oh and by the way--- in case you didn't know-- race is not biological--- race is a social construct used to dominate people economically--- so fuck it---

one more thing--- if we are going to survive as a civilization--- we're gonna have to rise above this separation -- we're going to have to learn to love our neighbors and create real community --- honestly, i don't think the nazis are going to make it :)

author by Anonymouspublication date Fri Aug 31, 2007 22:31Report this post to the editors

Clowns: 1
Nazis: 0

author by James - The Commie Leftist Agendapublication date Sat Sep 01, 2007 00:03Report this post to the editors

Man, I'm going to hate to protest these clowns at my next anti-clown rally. Maybe I should be more open-minded about others' lifestyles. Nice work guys.

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author by asian sensationpublication date Sat Sep 01, 2007 03:05Report this post to the editors

WhiTe POWDER!
Wife Chowder!
Flight Louder!

author by Oxytonepublication date Sat Sep 01, 2007 07:39Report this post to the editors

"Whatever, you can't rationalize with dumb people sometimes. Because that is what you are, dumb.You need to support your local KKK and neo-nazi's. Help secure a place for our white children."

WOW, I am absolutely amazed by how deluded and sad your willful ignorance is. Everyone has biases and prejudices, and that's what "Everyone is a little bit racist" from Avenue Q is about, but when people like you, who are proud to be white AND have the mindset that you are superior you show how stupid you really are. Really, how can you live with yourself? Here's the real crux of it all, dude. Your'e scared. You and your racist brethren are scared little children who have seen the reins of power slip from you precious white hands. It must be scary to change, isn't it?

Guess what? Your kind (beautiful, pure, white people) are slowly being mixed in with the rest of us brown people. Perhaps it will get to the point where you and your Aryan Brothers will inbreed yourselves into a fabulous pastiche of genetic diseases. I can only hope that day comes for your great, great, great grand children. May they live forever with incurable genetic diseases, because afterall, you'll do anything to preserve a place for white america, won't you?

Love,

Oxytone

(who is proud to be White AND South East Asian).

author by Time travellerpublication date Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:20Report this post to the editors

I'm sorry, is this the twenty-first century? Catching up with these comments, I thought suddenly I was brought back in time...

author by Canadian Kevpublication date Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:38Report this post to the editors

Rom 12:20-21
(20) The Scriptures also say, "If your enemies are hungry, give them something to eat. And if they are thirsty, give them something to drink. This will be the same as piling burning coals on their heads."

(21) Don't let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.

author by News Jonespublication date Sat Sep 01, 2007 13:26Report this post to the editors



awful reporting
by Ridiculous Fri Aug 31, 2007 19:46
While I commend the actions taken by the people within this story, I have to say...this is some of the shittiest reporting I have read in a long time. Either report, or blog- do not combine. Be subjective or be objective. Pick one.

Sounds like you are talking about MSM.

author by Looie - Canadianpublication date Sat Sep 01, 2007 14:49Report this post to the editors

Picky, Picky,Picky....well written, or not it was a great story and cheered me up considerably.

The KKK - Did they learn nothing from the Hitler Regime??? It failed and so will they.

White, brown, black, or green, pink or yellow.........are you fun to be with, are you honest and a good friend. That is what counts.

author by kylepublication date Sun Sep 02, 2007 03:16Report this post to the editors

glad to see a good active march against the KKK, people like that make me ashamed to live here. the group of clowns make me proud though :)

nice to see some actually good sense. to those racist kkk people and whatnot, alls i have to say is karma is going to be a bitch.

author by from Australiapublication date Sun Sep 02, 2007 07:59Report this post to the editors

Magnificent. Way to go Clowns!

author by Lizpublication date Sun Sep 02, 2007 13:13Report this post to the editors

http://www.volunteertv.com/special

the link at t he top of the page to volunteertv makes no mention of the clowns at all! that makes me very sad.
and it also quotes the Klansmen directly. that also makes me sad as it would seem to legitimize their opinions.

--a sad Liz

p.s. this article was linked to by friends on LiveJournal.com.

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author by version2 - hackerspublication date Sun Sep 02, 2007 19:08Report this post to the editors

sometimes people act stupid, and do stupid things, lots of black, white, spanish and many other organizations do really great things for communities, the KKK in Ga have done some really good, non-racist things for the community, but at the same time they do promote racism, I believe racism is more ignorant the sun is bright, but I must agree, that people as a whole enable this.

I think that it is the time to start eliminating all racially biased laws, IE. so called "equal opportunity employment" and many others.

as most of you know, equal opportunity employment is primarily for African Americans, and I believe that it is time for that to go.

and oh yeah, the the "KLOWNS KICK KASS" wohoo, even though I may believ in a few different things that y'all clowns (I'm not really all that sure), you all rock, and I hope that you continue, and inspire more people to do he same thing...

If you read this and appreciate it, create you own clown posse, and we can have fun and make racism look very, very silly. you guys are awesome!

author by brainmist - Zombiez fFor Gay Marigepublication date Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:16Report this post to the editors

Hm. No quoting option. Fix, plaz!

Someone asked if the KKK hadn't learned from the Hitler regime. Oh, they have. They've learned that sheeple respond to the loudest voice they hear, even if that voice is espousing insanity. They've learned that a charismatic madman with a lot of enthusiasm can get the vote, lead the country, murder in the millions, and make a shockingly effective world power grab. Make now mistake, WWII was a close one, largely because people (cough cough US cough) don't like to get involved in what they see as someone else's fight.

I do think it's okay to be proud of your heritage...at least the good bits. I am personally quite proud to be half Irish. the other half is German...and even though we left long before Germany went gonzo nutso, that whole little two world wars in one century thing rather thoroughly truncated the pride-in-heritage. And maybe that's how it should be. Maybe the best lasting punishment of atrocity is the utter abandonment of that legacy by its more reasoning descendants. And that should be regardless of race....every proud culture has done something horrible in its time. The humble ones, I'm not so sure about.

On a side note, let me just say Yay Iowa! for attempting to progress with gay marriage (see, zombies can spell, we just prefer not to). And also, YAY SET!! *waves tiny flag*

You know you love it.

author by Avatra1publication date Mon Sep 03, 2007 13:24Report this post to the editors

Haha! So friggin sweet!

Next time you guys should film it and put it up youtube!
That would be awesome!

author by OKPpublication date Mon Sep 03, 2007 16:23Report this post to the editors

Fantastic job, clowns! Keep at it.

And please, plural words don't have apostrophes. Just "Nazis", not "Nazi's."

author by Fred X. Quimbypublication date Mon Sep 03, 2007 18:31Report this post to the editors

I just don't understand people who make generalizations like these:

"When the KKK slops coreward to secret a palace for kites of Erica, why duet sport the Huns flying to Detroit?"

"Sarcastically, did you know that most blacks hate mice, yet when they croquet does anyone count protein then?"

"Did gerunds focus the mealy onion man in March? Ellery roost on Ted's porpoise to scurvy the black angoras."

"The difference between you and me is that I am hairy and smell purple. I'm not afraid to stand up and say I wear braces. Hippopotamuses! Stand up and throw a chair instead of gliding behind crowns that are road testing a hoop hiding to smelt tight agarica, abjuring a mace for scorched ill hens that doesn't revolve time or peer."

It all sounds very dumb to me. As the man said, "Whatever, you can't rationalize with dumb people sometimes."

author by Kip Wpublication date Mon Sep 03, 2007 22:00Report this post to the editors

Will they protest the next imaginary Martian zombie rally?

Oh, silly me! I forgot -- only real live humans can be racists.

author by thisdaydreamerpublication date Tue Sep 04, 2007 05:33Report this post to the editors

I just wanted to say that the clowns of the ARA are a true inspiration. Thank you thank you thank you! WIFE POWER!!!!

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