I’m sure everyone has heard and seen multiple news and social media accounts of the “No Kings” demonstrations that took place all over the country this past weekend. Were they all showing the same videos? Were all the news stories and social media posts emphasizing how “peaceful” all the activities were? Or, did they tell the unvarnished truth about what really took place in cities and at ICE detention facilities? Let’s take a look, shall we?
First, we have the local Seattle KOMO news story today. First, the headline:
Seattle Police outreach team helps facilitate peaceful “No Kings” protest.
Here is the article in its entirety. Check it out, and then tell me how accurate the headline is.
SEATTLE — Tens of thousands of people marched peacefully from Cal Anderson Park to Seattle Center on Saturday afternoon during the “No Kings” protest, part of a nationwide demonstration.
Protests begin in several western Washington cities, including Seattle, Tacoma, Federal Way, Renton, and Port Orchard. KOMO’s Ryan Simms, at the scene of the Cal Anderson protest, described the park as packed with people holding signs as they prepared to listen to speakers.
PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Seattle for ‘No Kings’ protests
Seventh district representative Pramila Jayapal took the stage at Cal Anderson Park and became openly emotional while speaking on the political assassination of a Democratic state representative and her spouse in Minnesota.
At least 70,000 demonstrators gathered for the protest, turning the city into a sea of voices calling for change.
At 5:29 p.m., the Seattle Police Department posted the following on its blotter website:
“On a sun-drenched Saturday, June 14, tens of thousands of Seattleites peacefully gathered at Cal Anderson Park and marched through the city to the Seattle Center for a demonstration. The atmosphere was one of determination, punctuated by the rustle of handmade signs and the murmur of anticipation. As the crowd swelled, a sense of community solidified, transcending individual differences.
“Seattle Police Outreach and Engagement Team (POET) officers took time to connect with organizers in advance and during the large event, ensuring the route was safe and clear. Repeatedly throughout the day, people stopped officers to thank them or ask about POET, a group of around 10 specially trained SPD officers that provide enhanced cooperation, conversation, and coordination with the community.
“The march began slowly, a river of people of all ages flowing from the park’s heart, down Pine Street, and weaving through city streets. There were no confrontations or property destruction — only the rhythmic shuffle of feet, conversation, occasional guitar playing, and chants echoing off the buildings. Parents pushed strollers, friends walked arm-in-arm, and individuals marched with heads held high, their collective presence a powerful statement.
“Three hours later, the almost two-mile procession began arriving at the Seattle Center, filling the expanse near the Space Needle with a mosaic of colors and faces. The energy remained one of hopeful solidarity, a testament to the city’s commitment to dialogue and change through peaceful protest.”
The full article can be found HERE, if you want to check out the videos that the legacy media site posted.
So, what do you think? Was the KOMO article truthful, or did they ignore what really happened. Let’s check X, the real best source for news now.
And just south of Seattle:
And the legacy media reporting about the above action (emphasis mine)
Tacoma Police clear DHS facility blockade amid ICE protests, No Arrests Made.
Here’s what happened to some citizen journalists documenting the action.
Brandi Kruse has a popular radio show and podcast in Seattle.
Here is what Cam found.
And someone did some research.
Now, does it still appear that the Seattle “protests” were “mostly peaceful”? Of course not! For nearly a decade, Antifa has been involved in demonstrations in the Seattle area, and none of them has been peaceful. Molotov Cocktails are thrown, fires set, windows broken, and buildings vandalized. Then, afterwards, the few people arrested are taken to jail, and then almost immediately released back onto the streets. Charges are rarely filed, and when charges are filed, they are soon dismissed.
There is a chance that those conditions may be changing, once Trump’s DHS and DOJ get involved. Maybe, in the near future, federal crimes may be charged to some of those violent demonstrators, and they may actually suffer some consequences of their violent behavior. Personally, I won’t be holding my breath.
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Boston’s WBZ radio reported a million protesters came out to protst No Kings and the Pride event.
Yet people in the crowd put it as a few thousands.
Tellingly, that same radio station reported no traffic jams or surge in “T” subway ridership before or after the event.
IOW it was pure commie mis-information, an attempt at gas-lighting.
Hardly any streets were showing closed in Seattle during the several days of protests. If you didn’t know it was going on and you didn’t happen onto any of the streets affected, you would totally miss it. Nothing at all like the atmosphere at the WTO protests in 1999. I drove through downtown Seattle on both occasions (“God I miss the smell of the teargas!”).