Worcester (MA) Library gives Nazis the boot

[Rocky Rococo]

This came in on one of my newsgroups a few minutes ago:


At a board meeting that happened tonight, the Worcester Public
Library has decided that after the video that North East White
Pride had released, promoting their meeting for this Saturday July
13th, that they are not going to allow them to meet this weekend
and at least 90 days more while the video is investigated.

In the mean time, the WPL board is discussing how to implement
models of defining hate speech as separate from free speech, and
possibly not allowing groups like NEWP to meet at the library again.

Demonstrations are still being held at 2:30 PM on Saturday outside
the library.
This prior post gave some of the backstory:


White supremacist group North East White Pride (NEWP) is attempting
to hold another meeting at Worcester Public Library this Saturday
July 13th. This will be their third.

Here is coverage of the response to the first meeting in February,
which was shut down due to a large community response.
http://www.worcestermag.com/night-and-day/not-fit-for-print/The-
right-kind-of-pride-116848463.html

...

So the word that we have gotten is that NEWP has talked with
members of Battalion 14 at the Hudson, NH rally to come down for
this meeting. Battalion 14 is a group associated with NEWP that are
openly militant, and meeting opposition with violence.
http://www.battalion14.webs.com/
They also sent out this video which has caused the library to
rethink letting them come.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHk_5bAKMbQ
Good work Worcester antifas.

[genstrike]

Weren't some folks on revleft earlier complaining about how terrible it was that Nazis were confronted in Worcester, and that it was such a setback for the anti-fascist movement?

Yeah, looks like local antifas know what they're doing more than random people on revleft. Big surprise.

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Did anybody else watch that promo? The worst ever! SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY!!!!!

[Tim Finnegan]

Weren't some folks on revleft earlier complaining about how terrible it was that Nazis were confronted in Worcester, and that it was such a setback for the anti-fascist movement?
No, they weren't. We expressed scepticism as to the effectiveness of the tactics used, and how they were in themselves potentially counter-productive when considered in the long-term. Please do not strawman us.

Also, I'm confused; did the antifa's actions lead to this ban, or was it essentially coincidental? That seems important if the above comments are to be considered in proper context.

[Rocky Rococo]

Also, I'm confused; did the antifa's actions lead to this ban, or was it essentially coincidental? That seems important if the above comments are to be considered in proper context.

My read on it is that the antifas' action led indirectly to the ban, that they caused the Nazis to overreact (with the hilariously bad video among other things) which in turn led to the banning.

[Rusty Shackleford]

i am now not afraid of nazis. they make horrible promo vids.

[A Revolutionary Tool]

i am now not afraid of nazis. they make horrible promo vids.

I know right what was the use for all the explosions, it didn't make any sense.

[Olentzero]

Also, I'm confused; did the antifa's actions lead to this ban, or was it essentially coincidental? That seems important if the above comments are to be considered in proper context.Given that it seems the protests and demonstrations seem to have been going on since February (see Rocky's fixed link here (http://www.worcestermag.com/night-and-day/not-fit-for-print/The-right-kind-of-pride-116848463.html)) and the punch-up we discussed earlier happened in May (see here (http://www.worcestermag.com/blogs/dailyworcesteria/Today-in-old-news-that-never-gets-old-123846844.html) and here (http://www.worcesterwired.com/2011/06/03/white-pride-group-attacked-at-worcester-public-library/)) I'd give a little more credence to the effect of the demos than the brawl.

All in all, though, good on the WPL for banning the scum.

[Susurrus]

All the Grammer Nazis will be very disappointed.

[Stand Your Ground]

"Worcester Mag was going to call NEWP for comment on this story, but realized we had better things to do."

LMAO!!!! XD

Nice job Worcester, wish I could have found a ride down there, maybe next time.

[Metacomet]

LOL Worcester. Surprised there are any skinheads there at all. It isn't exactly a racially pure city.

[Ocean Seal]

The promo reminded me of this: HEY DO YOU WANT TO HAVE WHITE PRIDE?
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs&ob=av3e)

[ellipsis]

"Worcester Mag was going to call NEWP for comment on this story, but realized we had better things to do."

LMAO!!!! XD

Nice job Worcester, wish I could have found a ride down there, maybe next time.

Hitch dude.

[Metacomet]

That video was pretty hysterical I gotta say. Great comedy.

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY

[Zav]

If I saw that out of context, I would have assumed that it was satirical. You know, the Nazis around here must be especially stupid. Last time I checked, Worcester was only about 60% white, and they want to hold a meeting within walking distance of all-black neighborhoods? I would have helped the local Antifa, but alas I was out of town. Oh well, there's always next time.