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===August 2017===

*The son of Venezuela's dictatorial socialist president [[Nicolás Maduro]] stated that he would "take the White House" with guns if President Trump intervened in the country.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/maduros-son-threatens-to-take-the-white-house-with-guns-if-trump-intervenes-in-venezuela/article/2631376 Maduro's son threatens to 'take the White House' with guns if Trump intervenes in Venezuela]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Lima, Cristiano (August 12, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/12/maduro-son-threatens-white-house-guns-intervention-241573 Maduro's son threatens to 'take the White House' with guns in case of U.S. intervention]. ''Politico''. Retrieved August 12, 2017.</ref>

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*A white supremacist demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, became violent after "[[antifa]]" counter protestors showed up. While the media and politicians rightly condemned the white supremacists, they ignored the fact that the leftist counterprotesters shared much of the responsibility for the violence.<ref>Multiple references:

*Pollak, Joel B. (August 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/13/charlottesville-donald-trump-right-condemn-violence-many-sides/ Pollak: Trump Was Right to Condemn Violence on ‘Many Sides’ in Charlottesville]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2017.

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*Pollak, Joel B. (August 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/08/13/media-exploit-violence-help-democrats/ Mainstream Media Exploit Charlottesville Violence to Help the Left]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2017.

*Rogan, Tom (August 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/american-nazis-are-evil-and-violent-so-are-many-on-the-american-far-left/article/2631541 American Nazis are evil and violent. So are many on the American far-left]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> It was reported that the person who organized the white supremacist protests was an [[Occupy Wall Street]] activist and a [[Barack Obama]] supporter.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/15/report-splc-charlottesville-racist-former-occupy-activist-obama-supporter-jason-kessler/ Report: Charlottesville Racist Leader Was Former Occupy Activist, Obama Supporter]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>

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*Rick Wilson, a [[RINO]], [[establishment]] consultant and a Daily Beast columnist who earlier called Donald Trump a "proto-fascist," called for the lynching of "fascists."<ref>Nash, Charlie (August 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/08/14/after-branding-trump-a-fascist-rick-wilson-calls-for-lynching-of-fascists/ After Branding Trump a Fascist, Rick Wilson Calls for Lynching of Fascists]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2017.</ref>

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*[[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] [[Ben Carson]]'s house was vandalized with anti-Trump rhetoric.<ref>Quinn, Melissa (August 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/hud-secretary-ben-carsons-home-vandalized-with-anti-trump-rhetoric/article/2631755 HUD Secretary Ben Carson's home vandalized with anti-Trump rhetoric]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Pappas, Alex (August 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/ben-carson-says-his-home-was-vandalized-with-hateful-rhetoric-about-president-trump.html Ben Carson says his home was vandalized with 'hateful rhetoric about President Trump']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (August 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/vandals-hit-ben-carsons-house-urges-reconciliation-oppose-racism/ Vandals Hit Ben Carson’s House: He Urges Reconciliation To Oppose Racism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>

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*Leftist activists vandalized and pulled down a Confederate statue in Durham, North Carolina.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (August 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/14/video-protesters-pull-down-confederate-statue-in-durham-nc/ VIDEO: Protesters Pull Down Confederate Statue in Durham, NC]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/16/more-arrested-in-toppling-confederate-statue-in-north-carolina.html More arrested in toppling of Confederate statue in North Carolina]. ''Fox News''. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>

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*Leftist activists vandalized and tried to pull down a Peace Monument in Atlanta, Georgia, mistakenly thinking it was a Confederate monument.<ref>Starr, Penny (August 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/protesters-atlanta-tear-peace-monument-mistaking-confederate-symbol/ Protesters in Atlanta Vandalize ‘Peace Monument’ After Mistaking It for Confederate Symbol]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 17, 2017.</ref>

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*Vandals destroyed a 90-year-old bust of [[Abraham Lincoln]] in Chicago. The words "F*** Law" were written on it, and when a Chicago Alderman posted about the incident, his Facebook page was littered with posts attacking Lincoln and his legacy.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (August 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/17/90-year-old-bust-abe-lincoln-destroyed-chicago-neighborhood/ 90-Year-Old Bust of Abe Lincoln Destroyed in Chicago Neighborhood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.</ref>

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*A Democrat state senator from Missouri expressed her hope that President Trump would be assassinated.<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/17/missouri-democratic-state-senator-says-hopes-trump-is-assassinated.html Missouri Democratic state senator says she hopes Trump is assassinated]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.</ref> She refused to resign after making the comment.<ref>[https://www.voanews.com/a/missouri-state-senator-maria-chappelle-nadal-refuses-resign-hoping-donald-trump-assassination/3991124.html US State Senator Refuses to Resign After Hoping for Trump's Assassination]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.</ref> In September 2017, the Missouri Senate publicly censured her.<ref>Lim, Naomi (September 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/missouri-state-lawmaker-who-said-she-hopes-trump-is-assassinated-receives-formal-reprimand/article/2634344 Missouri state lawmaker who said she hopes Trump 'is assassinated' receives formal reprimand]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (September 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/14/missouri-state-sen-censured-urged-to-resign-following-trump-assassination-post/ Missouri State Sen. Censured, Urged to Resign Following Trump Assassination Post]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref>

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*On August 19, 2017, Boston police arrested 27 people counter-protesting a "free speech" rally.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-protests-boston-idUSKCN1AZ0R6 Boston police arrest 27 people during protests around 'Free Speech' rally]. ''Reuters''. August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> The activists forced the rally, which promoted free speech, to shut down.<ref>LeBlanc, Steve (August 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/19/the-latest-counterprotesters-arrive-ahead-of-bosto/ ‘Free speech rally’ cut short after massive counterprotest; police report violence by demonstrators]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> As an example of the level of tolerance shown by the left-wing counter-protestors, a Trump supporter wearing an [[Israel]]i flag was heckled, harassed, and had ~~prfamitied thrown~~ at him, such as "get the f*** out of our f***ing town."<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (August 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-trump-supporter-wearing-israeli-flag-told-to-get-the-f-k-out-of-boston-by-hecklers/article/2632062 Watch: Trump supporter wearing Israeli flag told to 'get the f--k out' of Boston by hecklers]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/20/watch-boston-protesters-tell-israeli-flag-wearing-trump-supporter-get-f-k/ Watch: Boston Protesters Tell Israeli Flag Wearing Trump Supporter to ‘Get the F—K Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>

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*On August 19, 2017, Boston police arrested 27 people counter-protesting a "free speech" rally.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-protests-boston-idUSKCN1AZ0R6 Boston police arrest 27 people during protests around 'Free Speech' rally]. ''Reuters''. August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> The activists forced the rally, which promoted free speech, to shut down.<ref>LeBlanc, Steve (August 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/19/the-latest-counterprotesters-arrive-ahead-of-bosto/ ‘Free speech rally’ cut short after massive counterprotest; police report violence by demonstrators]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> As an example of the level of tolerance shown by the left-wing counter-protestors, a Trump supporter wearing an [[Israel]]i flag was heckled, harassed, and had profanities hurled at him, such as "get the f*** out of our f***ing town."<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (August 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-trump-supporter-wearing-israeli-flag-told-to-get-the-f-k-out-of-boston-by-hecklers/article/2632062 Watch: Trump supporter wearing Israeli flag told to 'get the f--k out' of Boston by hecklers]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/20/watch-boston-protesters-tell-israeli-flag-wearing-trump-supporter-get-f-k/ Watch: Boston Protesters Tell Israeli Flag Wearing Trump Supporter to ‘Get the F—K Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>

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*Leftist vandals smashed a 225-year-old monument to [[Christopher Columbus]].<ref>Mason, Ian (August 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/21/leftists-smash-christopher-columbus-monument/ Leftists Smash Christopher Columbus Monument]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

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*Left-wing vandals vandalized monuments honoring [[American Revolution|Revolutionary War]] heroes.<ref>Wegmann, Philip (August 25, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/social-justice-vandals-are-decapitating-revolutionary-war-statues-now/article/2632612 Apparently social justice vandals are decapitating Revolutionary War statues now]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Starr, Penny (August 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/27/statue-of-slain-american-hero-george-washington-confidant-beheaded-in-ohio-courtyard/ Statue of Slain American Hero, George Washington Confidant, Beheaded in Ohio Courtyard]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.</ref>

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*A 20-year-old man was arrested after ~~allegedly~~ punching a black Trump supporter, as seen in video footage, and then boasting about his violent act on Twitter.<ref>Kew, Ben (August 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/pre-viral/2017/08/26/man-arrested-allegedly-punching-black-trump-supporter-boasting-twitter/ Man Arrested After Allegedly Punching Black Trump Supporter, Then Boasting on Twitter]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref>

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*A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with battery and terroristic threats after punching a black Trump supporter, as seen in video footage, and then boasting about his violent act on Twitter.<ref>Kew, Ben (August 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/pre-viral/2017/08/26/man-arrested-allegedly-punching-black-trump-supporter-boasting-twitter/ Man Arrested After Allegedly Punching Black Trump Supporter, Then Boasting on Twitter]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref>

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*During a riot at a left-wing protest in Quebec, Antifa activists attacked a camera crew from the Canadian broadcaster Global News, and after the incident, Antifa took credit for it and threatened more such attacks.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (August 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/26/antifa-warns-will-attack-canadian-journalists-protests/ Alt-Left Warns Antifa Will Attack Canadian Journalists At Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref>

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*A statue of [[Robert E. Lee]] at Duke University in Durham, N.C. was vandalized.<ref>Delk, Josh (August 17, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/347001-confederate-statue-vandalized-at-duke-university Confederate statue vandalized at Duke University]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref>

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*A statue of J. Marion Sims, a controversial doctor and "the father of modern [[gynecology]]," was vandalized with the word "racist" painted on his face.<ref>Savransky, Rebecca (August 27, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/348187-central-park-statue-defaced-as-racist Central Park statue defaced as ‘racist’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 27, 2017.</ref>

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*[[Associated Press]] reports [[Berkeley]], [[California]] [[police]] were ordered to stand down to allow [[antifa]] rioters to attack peaceful anti-[[Marxist]] demonstrators.<ref>http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FREE_SPEECH_RALLIES_CAOL-?SITE=CASON&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-08-28-02-13-33 </ref>

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*A liberal journalist admitted that he had seen Antifa members brutally beating a man and that he had put his body on the man so they would stop – despite this, he did not change his positive opinion of the Antifa.<ref>Starr, Penny (August 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/29/liberal-journalist-shields-man-from-antifa-attackers-i-thought-they-were-going-to-kill-him/ Liberal Journalist Shields Man from Antifa Attackers: ‘I Thought They Were Going to Kill Him’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref>

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