Crazy! WILD Fights Break Out During Protests in Stone Mountain, Georgia [Videos]

At least a few fights went down this way: The left would go to swipe away a Confederate Flag from a right-winger, then the right winger would retaliate, and the fight would escalate.

The presence of firearms in these fights raised the stakes, but no shots were fired. pic.twitter.com/ymg9RfMGT9

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

Let's start at the beginning (the rest of the thread will be as chronological as I can.)

Most of the right apparently met somewhere else, but a handful of III% and confederate people met right by the FLOWER Coalition's meetup spot. They were confronted and called "traitor." pic.twitter.com/J3CzaRsbmN

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

From the beginning, the right was outgunned and vastly outnumbered. As they first began their retreat, one Confederate guy's flash was stolen right off the poll.

"Fuck your rag!" protesters said as they set it on fire. pic.twitter.com/FP9xwcm2hi

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

One of the Confederate guys (armed with a shotgun) stood outside his car.

A Coalition Of Armed Labor @ArmedLabor activist told him he'd have safe passage if he'd get in truck and leave. pic.twitter.com/pUgoitwU3i

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

"Look at this peak male performance here" an antifascist activist mocked a right winger.

The situation was escalating in tension but didn't turn into punches.

A couple right-wingers then maced the @flowerunited crowd. pic.twitter.com/vSqrObhtLf

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

Not worth making a video clip, but one of the right-wingers' car had a writing on it reading "My Life Matters! Proud of what and who I am! A White man." pic.twitter.com/C4V9CFfTj7

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

After that fight, a smoke grenade landed in the right wing side. The protesters basically threw it, along with rocks, back and forth for the next minute. pic.twitter.com/vC5HlxxO6p

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

Part 2: Armed Confederate Activists Face Off With Armed Antifa At Stone Mountain https://t.co/B2dTsM0brV

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020

The police line pushed a black-bloc-clad activist with a shotgun right toward some III% guys. III% leader Chris Hill kept his hand on his gun, as both he and shotgun guy tried to convince police the other was a threat. pic.twitter.com/jBHFdjYcGc

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 15, 2020