This is just the first part of the article. Even if these people themselves are not out setting bombs and causing havoc in the country they serve to "inspire" people to act out.
An “alt-right” rally in Portland is going ahead on Sunday, despite the city’s grief in the wake of a white supremacist double murder and the pleas of mayor Ted Wheeler.
Far-right activists are coming from all over the country to show their support for what they describe as “free speech” and a significant counter-protest is planned in response.
Portland knife attack: tension high as 'free speech rally' set for weekend
The rally will include the well-advertised presence of many “alt-right celebrities”, all of whom emerged during Trump’s campaign, or in the months since. Some have achieved prominence by cutting a striking presence at rallies, others by engaging in violence at those same events.
So who are the players who will be in evidence?
Joey GibsonJoey Gibson has been working all year to get the “alt-right” out into Portland streets. He organised the event on 29 April where accused killer Jeremy Christian showed up, and threw out fascist salutes and racial slurs. (Gibson has repeatedly stated that Christian has nothing to do with him or the group he leads, Warriors for Freedom).
He’s organized six separate events in Portland and Vancouver so far this year, but this Sunday’s is set to be his biggest yet. Gibson frequently claims to be acting in the name of “love” or principles like “free speech”, but his events have attracted white supremacists and, lately, have been marked by violence.
On 13 May, one of his associates, Tusitala “Tiny” Toese, flattened an anti-fascist (antifa) protester in downtown’s Chapman Square.
Gibson has a presence of YouTube channel and Facebook pages, where he does much of his organizing, but local antifascists say that the Warriors for Freedom are also networked with the militia movement, and that members of racist groups like the KKK and Identity Europa have showed up at his previous events.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/02/alt-right-celebrities-rally-portland-train-stabbing
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