RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency in his state after a White Nationalist rally turned violent last night and today, with counter-protests erupting. This afternoon, a car smashed into protesters, reportedly injuring several people.
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Governor McAuliffe released the following statement regarding the emergency declaration he authorized this morning:
“At 11:28 a.m., the Virginia State Police contacted me to request a state of emergency and I immediately authorized the declaration. We have maintained close contact with the Virginia State Police, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and other state and local officials on the ground in Charlottesville, and I agree that the situation in Charlottesville warrants an emergency declaration by me, in order to aid City and County law enforcement in their efforts to restore public safety and order in the City of Charlottesville and the surrounding area. In the days and weeks leading up to this event, my Administration engaged in extensive planning and preparation to ensure that the rally in Charlottesville could be held in a safe and lawful environment. These preparations included the deployment of a large number of state troopers, as well as the Virginia National Guard for support.
“It is now clear that public safety cannot be safeguarded without additional powers, and that the mostly out-of-state protesters have come to Virginia to endanger our citizens and property. I am disgusted by the hatred, bigotry and violence these protesters have brought to our state over the past 24 hours. The actions I have taken are intended to assist local government and restore public safety.
“My entire team will continue to monitor this situation throughout the day, and take appropriate action as necessary.”
Later Saturday night, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst said “The violence in #Charlottesville that is fueled by racist hatred has no place in our society. We are one nation, under God, and indivisible. We cannot stand for this terrorism.”
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CPD & VSP respond to 3-vehicle crash at Water & 4th streets. Several pedestrians struck. Multiple injuries. 1/2 #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/DdHYdL0Uvu
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) August 12, 2017
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We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2017
The people carrying nazi flags were Soro,s mob (gang) the paid Demorat Antifia group of brainwashed Demorats – guy driving car probably was just briefed by the deep state traitors – Keep pulling the plugs – we will flush these rats before long. Then there is Rosy Odonnell – Hollywoods Number 1 American TRAITOR plus she’s and ugly fat azz.
You are really, really, really crazy. Find a good doctor and get medicated. Soon….before your head explodes.
The Terrorist who drove the car into the crowd of free speech advocates in Charlottsville yesterday was named Joel VanGheluwe and he was a Anti-Trump, Antifa Terrorist who is a member of the Democrat Party. Another criminal, killer Democrat trying to destroy our countryy.
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Brought to you by NIT’s resident morning dumbass.
Once again you proved your ignorance & stupidity.
The driver is was not Joel VanGheluwe.
The car was sold by VanGheluwe to the actual Driver James Alex Fields Jr., a registered republican in Ohio and avid Trump supporter.
You are one freakin’ idiotic Trumpanzee.
Let’s hear your less-than-intelligent response to being proven wrong again. You guys believe anything Alan Jones, StormWatch or any other of your favorite sites says. Bused in by Soros? They (alt-right, KKK or white supremists)) have had this rally planned for weeks and it turned out just like they wanted. You don’t have a ‘peaceful’ protest when you open carry assault weapons, Nazi flags and KKK garb. You come in looking for anything to start a fight. They ramped up their rhetoric hoping to get people like this Fields dimwit to act as he did. The alt right, especially Spencer, should be charged with aiding and abetting Fields.
The bused in thugs carried the Nazi flag -NOT the southern people – By the way president Lincoln had slaves – cheap labor – Africa/Mexico – working great for Europe.
Bodacious body order – ass usual your spin of the truth is better than CNN.- anyone with common sense KNOWS that the violent far left democrat protesters were bused in by the George Soro communist party (new world order) This group of paid Anti Trump/Anti American trash are bused all over the United States with only 1 purpose – Destroy American values and disrupt civil authority – The people were hand picked for their low IQ – trouble making – loud mouths and most of them are pretty good street brawlers. They should be classified as terrorists/traitors and locked up along with the deep state people who represent them. You Dimms just think your fooling everyone like your worthless Anti American heros Obama/Clinton/Bush/Soreazz.
. News reports on 12 August say that communities belonging to different races turned violent in Virginia State , which has obviously caused concern in US. Relevant to this news report is this Vedic astrology writer’s alerts of September 2017 for more care and appropriate straegy in article – “ Astrological probable alerts for US in 2017” – published last year in December 2016 issue of wisdom-magazine.com. While predicting that August- September in 2017 may be presenting major worrisome concerns in US , it was also said : -“ Briefly speaking , there is a need to take recourse to restraint among different communities and races”. So the violent incident of 12 August in Virginia , looks to be pointing to meaningfulness of the alert of this writer.
White nationalist yesterday. The assholes forget what their grandfathers fought against.
“Blood and soil” was a phrase commonly used by the Nazis to hail their ideas about racial superiority.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGHXDZ5GIxo
Nazis in 1933.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bePhFqzTU
I think I have proven my point. Posters only want to look at one side of the issue and when the name calling and insinuations start it is time to leave the discussion. I’m not going to that level. I started my original post stating that violence was never good at any level and I meant it.
Well you got your first sentence correct in that you have proven where you are coming from.
Nice attempt with the faux indignation Carly.
Your first statement was spot on about violence is never good on any level, but then you had to travel down the road of “but the leftists”, “but BLM” and “but Antifa”.
Your true colors then showed through.
You could not straight call out the so called “white nationalist”(spell that white supremacists) for what they really are, domestic terrorists and racists.
You just had to redirect and with that, your credibility diminished.
“I would recommend you take a good look in the mirror & remember it was White Americans who put you in the presidency.”- David Duke, white nationalist, antisemitic , Holocaust denier, convicted felon, and former Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan comment to Donald Trump today.
Trump should grow a pair and call these white racist morons what they are.. “domestic terrorists”.
He criticized Obama for not calling Muslim terrorists “radical Islamic terrorists”. Now he gently blames “all sides” rather than calling out the true trouble makers.
He is a true cowardly president.
Violence is never good on any level. Erasing history is never good either. How many historical statues, religious symbols are going to be removed before people reach a breaking point. It appears that those that feel their rights, views, and traditions are being ripped away aren’t going to take it anymore. Ever heard of the “New normal” ? It doesn’t have to be this way. Left or right thinking people will not get along until everyone is on an equal playing field. You can’t diminish someone else’s rights to get yours. Only causes conflict.
Everyone has the right to protest something they don’t like. The alt-right, White Nationalists, and KKK who organized this ‘protest’ came ready for battle. They were armed and refused to do what the police asked them to do – leave the premises. You were ready to jail the protesters after the election and pass laws to stop their ability to protest. Where is your outrage now?
I’m not saying that what happened there today is not outrageous. I’m just thinking there is little difference between the two sides. I don’t recall this much outrage when blm or antifah has rioted in other locations except no one called it a state of emergency or called out national guard when that side was rioting and destroying property and hurting people. Either way, it is not right and it should have been stopped along time ago. I don’t advocate to stop the right to protest, but when you injure others and destroy property or disallow someone of their right to free speech it’s no longer your right since you have taken the rights of someone else away.
You are sounding like an apologist Carly, don’t attempt to deflect to BLM or anything else, this is about the so called white nationalists.
And who are the key players in this “white nationalist” movement/rally
Jason Kessler – White rights activist & supported by the KKK
Richard Spencer -led a rally in Washington D.C. after Trump’s election, in which members raised their arms in Nazi salutes, and declared “hail Trump.”
Mike Peinovich – alt-right blogger and host of an anti-Semitic podcast.
Tim Gionet – prominent alt-right troll, baiting opponents of Trump with racist comments
Are these the people that you want to ally with and rationalize for Carly?
Not an apologist. Just stating my opinion and as always try to look at both sides of a situation. From someone in the middle of the road. Too many opinionated people don’t do that. I just wish there was as much outrage on the lefts behavior. Just saying…
Just one of several hundred I could find:
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/black-lives-matter-protests-july-arrests/
You are not “middle of the road” Carly.
Having read numerous of your comments in the past, you definitely are a right wing conservative to say the least.
You probably claim to be an “Independent” which is another way of saying that you are too embarrassed to admit what you really are.
You are always blaming Democrats & liberals and when the neo-nazis came out, rather than call them out directly, you once again attempt to deflect.
Very balanced and thoughtful posts Carly, especially considering the hateful baiting you got in response
Ya right, balanced like Fox News and Breitbart.
Your welcome
Where is your white hood?
Big thank you to the Kool-Aid drinking, racist Republican party for setting our nation back 50+ years.
The real racist are the people who call other people racist.
Isn’t that the truth! The most bigoted people I ever met all think of themselves as tolerant liberals. It’s pretty crazy listening to them, when they get going, really 🙂
Obama would be the one responsible for setting race relations back 50 yrs in this country!
Yah right. By running for President, he set us back. The audacity of that man! Doesn’t he know his place? Right Deby?
Not by running Bodie. By fundamentally changing America, and not for the better I might add. Just look at Charles City, Mason City and other towns in north Iowa for examples.