B-Man Posted September 7 Author Posted September 7 Although the “We Are All D.C.” protest was presented as a grassroots march, it was primarily organized by Free DC, a fiscally sponsored project under Community Change and its political arm, Community Change Action. These are long-established national nonprofits that manage projects and provide infrastructure, meaning the protest wasn’t simply a spontaneous, local effort but part of a larger, professionally coordinated network. The ACLU also partnered in the organizing, bringing additional national resources and visibility. The financial backing for these groups comes heavily from major progressive foundations and donor networks. Between 2020 and 2023, Community Change received over $20 million from sources such as the Open Society Foundations, the Arabella Advisors network, and the Tides Foundation. These funds are pooled and distributed through fiscal sponsorship arrangements, so while they fuel Free DC’s activism—including today’s protest— they are not traceable to individual donors in public filings. This structure raises transparency concerns because U.S. nonprofit law does not require groups like Community Change to disclose donor identities publicly. If any portion of that money originated from foreign donors, it would remain invisible to the public since only the IRS sees detailed donor lists. By routing money through large donor-advised funds and fiscal sponsors, outside funding—including potential foreign contributions— can legally support U.S. protests while appearing to the public as domestic “grassroots” activity. We have no idea how much foreign money was funneled into today’s protest. https://x.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1964591056718352611 “So, once again, taxpayers are funding protests they do not necessarily agree with. Yay.” 1
JFKjr Posted September 16 Posted September 16 George Floyd and Charlie Kirk were both born on the same day, October 14th. Matching martyrs. 1
B-Man Posted yesterday at 03:05 PM Author Posted yesterday at 03:05 PM (edited) DISPATCHES FROM THE BLUE ZONES: 13 arrested, four police officers injured in violent Boston Common protest: ‘Completely despicable.’ Thirteen people were arrested Tuesday night in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest that turned violent on the Boston Common and left four police officers injured, including some with broken bones, according to officials. Protesters “turned on police” at approximately 6:50 p.m. when they began to move from the Common to the area of Tremont and Winter streets, Boston Police said. “At that time, protesters turned on police, kicking a marked cruiser, assaulting officers, blocking traffic, and setting off devices causing red smoke in the air,” Boston Police spokesman Sgt. Det. John Boyle said in a Tuesday night statement. Eight men and five women were placed under arrest. No one had been booked as of shortly before 9 p.m. Four police officers were injured in connection with the incident. Two officers were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Police have preliminary reports of officers with broken bones, but all injuries are considered non-life-threatening, Boyle said. “Another night of violence against police officers in Boston tonight,” said Larry Calderone, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. “Our officers were attacked, assaulted and sent to the hospital with injuries. Completely despicable and totally unacceptable. We were outnumbered and understaffed for the event,” he continued. “We need to put more officers out on the street at these events and help protect ourselves from these ruthless attacks. It’s happening far too often lately with no repercussions,” Calderone told the Herald. The protesters appeared to be tied to the pro-Palestinian movement. A flyer distributed ahead of the event urged protesters to “Flood Downtown for Palestine.” The demonstration occurred on the two-year anniversary of the Hamas terror attack on Israel that sparked war in the region. https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/07/13-arrested-four-police-officers-injured-in-violent-boston-common-protest-completely-despicable/ Appeared? When people tell you who they are — violently — believe them. Edited yesterday at 03:05 PM by B-Man
Recommended Posts