Althouse: "We're on your side! We're on your side!"

June 2, 2020

"We're on your side! We're on your side!"

This is so nuts. Sad, but kind of hilarious pic.twitter.com/9fHBDX8FP9
— Ami Horowitz (@AmiHorowitz) June 2, 2020

126 comments:

RMc said...: /facepalm; 6/2/20, 5:23 PM
Achilles said...: "We're on your side! We're on your side!"

The mask slips again.

Antifa and BLM were always the violent wing of the Democrat party.

It is always about taking someone else's stuff. The average democrat voter was cool with it as long as it was the deplorables who were getting beat up and having their stuff taken.; 6/2/20, 5:26 PM
mccullough said...: If you were on their side, you’d be out smashing windows, burning buildings, and beating up people.

It’s Alex and his fucking droogs.; 6/2/20, 5:26 PM
alanc709 said...: Couldn't be more appropriate. You either oppose violence or you don't. Besides- those guys were white, so they are racist.; 6/2/20, 5:28 PM
cubanbob said...: As Ron White says "you can't fix stupid". Life is hard.And harder if you're stupid.; 6/2/20, 5:29 PM
Butkus51 said...: Kinda hilarious? Made my day. Lousy day though, so theres that.; 6/2/20, 5:29 PM
stevew said...: You're on their side, they aren't on yours.; 6/2/20, 5:30 PM
Char Char Binks, Esq. said...: Life lesson for the day: You don’t always get to choose your side.; 6/2/20, 5:30 PM
Anne-I-Am said...: I voted for the Leopard-Eating-People's-Faces party! I didn't want the leopard to eat MY face!; 6/2/20, 5:32 PM
wendybar said...: Nobody is on Antifa's side. They just want to destroy our country, but the left and their obedient Media have praised and congratulated them on how much good they are doing because it helped with their agenda. How do they like it now?? They are going to burn down your cities with you in them, whether you like it or not!!! We tried to warn you.; 6/2/20, 5:32 PM
YoungHegelian said...: This doesn't surprise me. Under Stalin's terror, many loyal Party members went to their deaths willingly, because, no matter how innocent they might be, if the Party thought they were guilty, then they had to be guilty, since the Party was never wrong. Such attitudes are clearly in play here.

The wilders are a mob without conscience. The hard lefties are fond of regimes that murdered millions of their own people, and speak nostalgically of "the liquidation of the bourgeoisie as a class".

These are not people to be trifled with.; 6/2/20, 5:35 PM
chuck said...: The most important lessons are free. But they will cost you.; 6/2/20, 5:41 PM
Pugsley the Pug said...: With friends like this, who needs enemies?; 6/2/20, 5:42 PM
T J Sawyer said...: Another woke kid gets a rude awakening.; 6/2/20, 5:42 PM
Pugsley the Pug said...: With friends like this, who needs enemies?; 6/2/20, 5:43 PM
AlbertAnonymous said...: This is funny because they’re such d-bags.

We’re on your side bro....; 6/2/20, 5:43 PM
Joe Biden, America's Putin said...: Hey Inga - that could be you.

Or - I suppose those leftwing fascists are "white nationalist boogaloo s"; 6/2/20, 5:44 PM
Floris said...: Anarchy has as many sides as there are anarchists.; 6/2/20, 5:44 PM
Ampersand said...: You're only on their side until they don't need you.; 6/2/20, 5:45 PM
Sydney said...: Teheran birth of new conservatives; 6/2/20, 5:47 PM
FullMoon said...: This stuff always reminds me how young white kidswith black friends think they are protected against the black punks, until they beat up me and my friends too. Part of growing up. Way better than these days when you just as likely to get a bullet as a bloody nose.; 6/2/20, 5:48 PM
Eric said...: No, just hilarious.; 6/2/20, 5:50 PM
Temujin said...: Socialists never understand what socialism actually means until they're standing there looking at a brick coming through their window. Or a bullet going out the back of their head.; 6/2/20, 5:51 PM
Rabel said...: We should try to make them understand we mean them no harm.

Plus a bible hold up.; 6/2/20, 5:54 PM
alanc709 said...: https://babylonbee.com/news/nike-releases-commemorative-shoe-to-honor-looters?utm_content=buffer8aa89&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR3F3KqscWuJgudR55o3clli3SUys-iOxONArVY4M48G-bc0aTUcrYnVvOU

Still don't think Babylon Bee is funny?; 6/2/20, 5:55 PM
Not Sure said...: A total dipshit yelling "We're on your side!" while playing beer pong in the comfort of his apartment is a definite incitement.; 6/2/20, 5:57 PM
Oso Negro said...: Sigh. But they are not on YOUR side.; 6/2/20, 5:59 PM
themightypuck said...: People have forgotten ancient wisdom. Freedom is the apex of a pyramid which's base is order. Order is not the apex of a pyramid which's base is freedom.; 6/2/20, 6:01 PM
Wince said...: Heh, they thought this was about George Floyd.; 6/2/20, 6:02 PM
Paul Zrimsek said...: 0:30-- "We were on your side!"; 6/2/20, 6:03 PM
FullMoon said...: Seeing vids of protests around world, solidifies my impression that lockdown had created some restlessness among the young who did not believe science behind panicdemic.; 6/2/20, 6:04 PM
StephenFearby said...: Yeah, Ace also posted this clip a bit earlier.

Don't know if this piece in the Federalist by the lawyer known as Techno Fog has gained much attention:

If You’re Not Part Of The Mob, You’re The Enemy
There’s more to this chaos than the unjust killing of George Floyd. The mob will never be satisfied.

'...Roger Scruton observed that the mob “washes its own conscience in a flow of collective indignation.” That is certainly true.

Yet the absolution goes further than that. Many prominent members of society forgive the mob’s many sins, which now apparently include murder, because deep down they share the mob’s outrage.

The response of a large part of the establishment media, celebrities, academics, and others has been to shift blame away from the mob. The mob is angry. The mob sees no other option. Blame Trump. Blame the institutions. The mob seeks justice, however misguided their intentions may be.

To paraphrase author Douglas Murray, they judge the actions based on the actor. They write think pieces on the reasonableness of destroying police precincts. Or they express understanding and sympathy, saying “it’s hard to remain peaceful” when NYPD officers are driving through the mob’s blockade on the way to assist parts of the city that need their help.'

https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/01/if-youre-not-part-of-the-mob-youre-the-enemy/; 6/2/20, 6:05 PM
Yancey Ward said...: I have no sympathy, whatfuckingsoever, at this point in time.

People who shit in their bed deserve to lie in it until they can get off their asses and clean it up themselves.; 6/2/20, 6:07 PM
rhhardin said...: They don't care if you're on their side. They like breaking stuff. Get with the program.; 6/2/20, 6:07 PM
Howard (not that Howard) said...: Young bros just got some real-world education. The in-progress beer pong game makes it especially poignant.; 6/2/20, 6:08 PM
gspencer said...: Ha, ha. Still on their side?; 6/2/20, 6:09 PM
Jake said...: Precious.; 6/2/20, 6:11 PM
gbarto said...: The tweeter is wrong. It's just hilarious.; 6/2/20, 6:12 PM
bagoh20 said...: You're on the inside. We're on the outside, Different sides, dude.; 6/2/20, 6:15 PM
bagoh20 said...: Pretty good arm on whoever threw those.; 6/2/20, 6:16 PM
iowan2 said...: Yes that is funny. I imagine, I can't know, but I imagine this is like spouse abuse. No matter what is done to make the abuser happy, something is always go to trigger a beating. Appease these thugs at your own risk.; 6/2/20, 6:21 PM
richlb said...: A) You aren't on their side. B) Welcome to the party, pal.; 6/2/20, 6:21 PM
Rockeye said...: My guess, such as it is, is that the fellow hollering "we're on your side" doesn't actually understand what the sides are yet.; 6/2/20, 6:21 PM
mandrewa said...: Tony Heller: Enemies of the People; 6/2/20, 6:24 PM
StephenFearby said...: NY Post June 2, 2020 | 6:27pm

Man killed while attempting to blow up ATM during Philadelphia protests

"...The ATM was one of at least 10 machines that were vandalized across the city, NBC reported. The machines were either stolen outright or looted after they were damaged with explosive devices."

https://nypost.com/2020/06/02/man-dies-trying-to-blow-up-atm-amid-philadelphia-protests/

I understand this has long been a favorite pastime for roving gangs in parts of Europe.; 6/2/20, 6:27 PM
bagoh20 said...: They seem like reasonable people out there. I'm sure we can satisfy their requests, whatever the hell they are.; 6/2/20, 6:28 PM
mamawolf said...: Does the term “useful idiots” sound familiar? The revolution is eating its own; 6/2/20, 6:29 PM
Rick.T. said...: Nope. Just hilarious.; 6/2/20, 6:29 PM
BarrySanders20 said...: Said the Hutu to the Tutsi; 6/2/20, 6:32 PM
Bob Loblaw said...: What does that mean, "we're on your side"? Is he offering to carry looted items? Break store windows?; 6/2/20, 6:34 PM
Drago said...: In other news, another of Howard's Heroes guns down an innocent 22 year old woman in Davenport IA.

The victim was getting in her car to leave after supporting the protestors.

But I guess she didn't support them enough, right Howard?; 6/2/20, 6:36 PM
tim in vermont said...: Warren is with the looters and burners. I guess we should just call her “Joker.”

https://twitter.com/alexsalvinews/status/1267949977646465024; 6/2/20, 6:38 PM
gilbar said...: serious question
WHY are white people SO STUPID?; 6/2/20, 6:40 PM
exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...: "We're on your side!"

If their side takes over, that will be Inga's and ARM's and Howard's last words.; 6/2/20, 6:41 PM
Lucien said...: You’d have to have a heart of stone not to laugh.; 6/2/20, 6:42 PM
Tomcc said...: Au contraire, mes ami; 6/2/20, 6:45 PM
Gk1 said...: HAH! Hilarious. Now burn their trendy Mini-coopers in the street! Stick it to the man. :-); 6/2/20, 6:48 PM
The Vault Dweller said...: People who are legitimately surprised that a mob can, well, you know, act like a mob, are precious.; 6/2/20, 6:49 PM
Don said...: They will come for you eventually; 6/2/20, 6:51 PM
Kurt Bermuda said...: NPR logic. They care about public health. Just believe them:

"Dozens of public health and disease experts have signed an open letter in support of the nationwide protests."

The initial response to COVID-19 has just been delegitimized.; 6/2/20, 6:59 PM
Bob Boyd said...: A rock is worth a thousand words.; 6/2/20, 7:10 PM
Michael K said...: Schadenfruede is best served cold.; 6/2/20, 7:13 PM
Jon Ericson said...: Make a joke, Howard.; 6/2/20, 7:15 PM
Sebastian said...: "We're on your side! We're on your side!"

Well, then why are you yelling as if someone is doing something wrong? Broken windows are a sign of solidarity. To show your commitment, comrade, roll around in the shards for all to see.

Your side wants destruction. Your side despises business. Your side hates America.; 6/2/20, 7:19 PM
Drago said...: In another episode of Howard's Heroes, Portland protesters pull fellow wheel-chair bound protester out of his wheelchair and onto the ground and then beat the crap out of him.

That's gotta make Howard's heart go pitter-patter.

Not quite as good as beating up old ladies with 2x4's, but not bad, right Howard?; 6/2/20, 7:21 PM
Drago said...: And now the Park Police in Washington DC have confirmed they never used tear gas to clear the park prior to Trump's walk to the Church and neither did any other law enforcement agency.

None.

Just smoke cannisters and pepper spray.

Howard and Inga have been lying again.; 6/2/20, 7:24 PM
Drago said...: Worth repeating about Trump's walk to the Church yesterday:

—No tear gas
—Park police didn’t know about Trump’s walk
—No coordination with White House
—Clearance prompted by objects being thrown at cops by crowd & prior destructive acts

Everything the lefties, with Howard and Inga in the lead here, have been saying was a lie.; 6/2/20, 7:32 PM
D.D. Driver said...: Am I alone thinking it seems kind of staged?; 6/2/20, 7:33 PM
effinayright said...: BarrySanders20 said...
Said the Hutu to the Tutsi
**********

Rwandan national anthem?

Tu-tu Tutsi good byee!
Tu-tu Tutsi don't cry....; 6/2/20, 7:34 PM
Drago said...: In another episode of Howard's Heroes, here's the "white supremacist/Breakin' 2-Electric Boogaloo" "right wing" killer of the police officer in Vegas last night:

https://twitter.com/bwdorov/status/1267962705589055488

See if you can tell what is different about this actual lefty criminal hero person vs the Howard/Inga descriptions of who these killers/looters really are........; 6/2/20, 7:36 PM
Ignorance is Bliss said...: If you were truly on their side you would have broken your own windows.; 6/2/20, 7:45 PM
404 Page Not Found said...: This really made my day.; 6/2/20, 7:47 PM
404 Page Not Found said...: I just wish he'd gone out there so they could beat the shit out of him.; 6/2/20, 7:48 PM
n.n said...: Said the Fascists to the Communists to the Imperialists to the Dictators to the Diversitists to the Nazis. Alas, there can be only one. #PrinciplesMatter

But I was progressive!

Classic.; 6/2/20, 7:48 PM
Howard said...: You people seem to enjoy drowning in your own bile triggered by Althouse performance art feeding anecdotal snippets of anarchy porn into your confirmation bias.

Putin's Puppies.; 6/2/20, 8:05 PM
Mr. T. said...: But the left demands we need to keep being extorted by the teacher unions because our society must be "educated..."; 6/2/20, 8:11 PM
Matthew Heintz said...: If that was my shop I'd be pointing an AK 47 instead of a phone, and I'd drop 30 of those terrorists before I would break a sweat.; 6/2/20, 8:12 PM
walter said...: When your windows are being broken, insert head.; 6/2/20, 8:12 PM
Laslo Spatula said...: The only intellectual difference between those kids playing beer pong and giving the thumb's-up to the mob, and the Anderson Coopers, is that the Anderson Coopers have people to keep the riff-raff out of the neighborhood.

And the Anderson Coopers get a network to broadcast their thumbs.

I am Laslo.; 6/2/20, 8:12 PM
Ingachuck'stoothlessARM said...: like Kristallnacht for self-loathing Jews; 6/2/20, 8:16 PM
Mr. T. said...: But the left demands we need to keep being extorted by the teacher unions because our society must be "educated..."; 6/2/20, 8:17 PM
cubanbob said...: Best thing the cops and fireman can do in the rioting, looting an arsonist infected cities can do is go on strike. Let them burn. After a week of lawless anarchy people of these cities will beg the cops and the guard to shoot to kill to every rioter, arsonist and looter. When the rich sections get totally trashed reality will finally sink in.; 6/2/20, 8:18 PM
Known Unknown said...: "Man killed while attempting to blow up ATM during Philadelphia protests"

A fool and his money are easily departed.; 6/2/20, 8:18 PM
Ingachuck'stoothlessARM said...: Another Rude Awakening-Must Watch; 6/2/20, 8:24 PM
Ingachuck'stoothlessARM said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 6/2/20, 8:25 PM
AllenS said...: It's called making a poor choice in life.; 6/2/20, 8:25 PM
exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...: I saw a clip of the Seattle "protesters" on Tucker.

A mighty pale crowd. But man, are they pissed off about Systemic Racism! Angry enough to smash a Starbucks For George!

And one of the Seattle Common Council members (another whitey, and of course, you know Seattle is infamous for electing white supremacists) actually endorsed looting. So I expect Seattle's in for another night of pillage and violence.

Lazlo and other Althouse Seattle residents, watch out for yourselves, please.; 6/2/20, 8:31 PM
Rick said...: wendybar said...
How do they like it now??

Obviously they like it just fine. What are a score dead and a handful of city centers looted when the prize is the country?; 6/2/20, 8:32 PM
Drago said...: In another edition of Howard's Heroes, the 2 lefty lawyers in NY arrested for throwing Inga approved-"spark of divinity" molotov cocktails at police will also be charged with distributing molotov cocktails to others....probably hawaiian shirt-wearing white supremacist Jussie Smollett-assaulting right wing extremists.; 6/2/20, 8:33 PM
Fritz said...: Not to worry, they have insurance.; 6/2/20, 8:35 PM
Drago said...: Its clear that Howard and Inga will never forgive Trump for not colluding with Russia....even though Hillary and the dems most certainly did.; 6/2/20, 8:35 PM
Krumhorn said...: Many new Trump voters.

- Krumhorn; 6/2/20, 8:36 PM
narciso said...: https://mobile.twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1267960047805566981; 6/2/20, 8:39 PM
Drago said...: Link to a St Louis story on retired african American police captain David Dorn who was gunned down by Howard's Heroes:

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/retired-st-louis-police-captain-killed-protecting-business-looting#stream/0; 6/2/20, 8:40 PM
exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...: Laslo Spatula said...
The only intellectual difference between those kids playing beer pong and giving the thumb's-up to the mob, and the Anderson Coopers, is that the Anderson Coopers have people to keep the riff-raff out of the neighborhood."

You'd think the Anderson Coopers would be a bit disturbed by the upscale stores and restaurants getting trashed though.

Perhaps they think of it as their necessary sacrifice.

"It'll be tough, getting by without the Gucci boutique and the Mercedes dealership, but we all have to do our part for the Revolution. Besides,my Lexus doesn't have that many miles on it yet."; 6/2/20, 8:41 PM
Drago said...: Howard now claiming that multiple murders and vicious mob assaults on individuals by Howard's Heroes are simply anecdotal and therefore do not count.

This is completely unsurprising.; 6/2/20, 9:05 PM
wendybar said...: Revolution
The Beatles
You say you want a revolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know you can count me out; 6/2/20, 9:06 PM
Drago said...: Park Police now reporting that Howard's Heroes are staging weapons to ensure maximum damage and violence against police and other innocents who refuse to bow to Howard's Heroes.

This too, is completely unsurprising.; 6/2/20, 9:07 PM
Birkel said...: The cognitive dissonance is terrible for the Leftist Collectivists.

Everybody is really sorry this is happening to you, Howard.
You too, Royal ass Inga.

I wish your brain would let you see reality.
But then a whole lot of things would be challenged.
Your whole view of yourself as better than other would be broken.

So we are really sorry this is happening to you.; 6/2/20, 9:09 PM
Drago said...: Naturally, the Governor of Michigan, whom the LLR's adore beyond words, while encouraging rioting and looting, continues her forced closures of salons and barbershops.

It's just that kind of executive decision-making on the part of a far-left lunatic governor that makes LLR hearts skip a beat out of love.; 6/2/20, 9:10 PM
Birkel said...: Anderson Cooper is one of the good guys.
Therefore only the good guys are on Anderson Cooper's side.
If not, his ego might have to admit things to his super ego, or some shit.
And no telling where that would leave his id.

Cognitive dissonance in action.

Dear Leftists:
We are sorry this is happening to you.; 6/2/20, 9:12 PM
narciso said...: Meanwhile the zombies are marching on gracie mansion, lol; 6/2/20, 9:19 PM
Rick said...: Drago said...Link to a St Louis story on retired african American police captain David Dorn who was gunned down by Howard's Heroes:

Surely his widow has insurance.; 6/2/20, 9:26 PM
Kyzer SoSay said...: They've recalled most of the cops in my county and city up to Chicago to assist CPD in quelling the violence. Luckily, this makes no difference to my overall safety, because any riots that start in my are will be quickly put down by gunfire from folks just like me. First guy that throws a rock gets dropped. Pour encourager les autres.; 6/2/20, 9:31 PM
GingerBeer said...: CNN HQ?; 6/2/20, 9:31 PM
MAJMike said...: Heh. They want Helter Skelter, but they may get more Boogaloo than they can handle.; 6/2/20, 9:44 PM
Joe Biden, America's Putin said...: Howard - Putin would want us to think leftwing Antifa sociopaths and communists are really Trump supporters.; 6/2/20, 10:16 PM
exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...: Oh, this is rich. The crowd outside Gracie Mansion is chanting "DeBlasio resign!"

And just like that, protesters and cops are united as one.; 6/2/20, 10:19 PM
Bay Area Guy said...: 1968 - The Weatherman & Black Panthers

2020 - Antifa & Black Lives Matter

Peace out!; 6/2/20, 10:27 PM
Drago said...: Rick: "Surely his widow has insurance."

I don't know if insurance companies will cover Anecdotal Murder By Howard's Heroes.

After all, as Howard can explain, those deaths don't really count.

And if you think those deaths do count, well then, you are a Putin Puppy.

Again, Howard can explain.; 6/2/20, 10:29 PM
wsw said...: The kid's got an arm -wsw; 6/2/20, 10:57 PM
daskol said...: I stand with the protestors outside deBlasio's house.; 6/2/20, 11:05 PM
daskol said...: I mean, I'm at home, but I'm on their side.; 6/2/20, 11:05 PM
Yancey Ward said...: Like I wrote a couple of days ago- Howard is transparent in a way that Inga and the other lefties here are not- you can tell when things are getting him down because of the sudden change in tone. Inga and ARM are one-note instruments, Howard is not.; 6/2/20, 11:12 PM
Yancey Ward said...: I am guessing Gracie Mansion is off-limits to looters. Just a guess.; 6/2/20, 11:23 PM
chuck said...: I see no one picked up on the kid flashing the white supremacist thumbs up sign: 1 thumb, 4 fingers = 14 words. Thank G*d for 4chan.; 6/2/20, 11:49 PM
Unknown said...: French Revolution

Khmer Rouge

Cuba

Venezuela

Hell,

Who - won't get fooled again; 6/3/20, 12:18 AM
Nichevo said...: Howard said...
You people seem to enjoy drowning in your own bile triggered by Althouse performance art feeding anecdotal snippets of anarchy porn into your confirmation bias.

Putin's Puppies.

When Althouse gets raped and murdered by your pals, Howie, I'm sure you will have more offensive anti-reality dogmeat gibberish to say about it, but where will you post your comment if there are no more Althouse blogposts?; 6/3/20, 1:21 AM
Andrew said...: @daskol,
"I stand with the protestors outside deBlasio's house."

I would love for Trump to tweet that, and add "LIBERATE NYC!"; 6/3/20, 7:36 AM
Todd said...: You would have to have a heart of stone not to laugh your a$$ off at that!

More liberals getting mugged by reality. They will likely not learn the lesson they should.; 6/3/20, 8:10 AM
gerry said...: I don't know if this clip is from recent lawlessness...; 6/3/20, 8:48 AM
JAORE said...: I suspect the guys with the broken window have not learned a thing. By today they have convinced themselves:
They didn't know we are with them
or
It must have been those KKK dudes

I'm less than displeased to see the rioting and looting moving uptown. Let the beer pong boys and their "down with the struggle" parents get just a taste of what they have wrought. Of course they will fare much better than those left in the burnt out minority neighborhoods, but all journeys begin with the first step.; 6/3/20, 8:53 AM
Bilwick said...: "Liberals," "progressives" and other State-fuckers seem to love being the bad guys' Useful Idiots. In the Cold War, it was for the Communists; then for the Islamofascists; now for Antifa and the ghetto lumpenproletariat. I suspect it's because most of them are weenies, and get some sort of vicarious kick out of identifying with the strong men who deliver the violence that they can only promise.; 6/3/20, 9:30 AM
PM said...: Geez, that rock almost knocked over their beer pong cups.; 6/3/20, 10:19 AM
Yancey Ward said...: I don't know if this clip is from recent lawlessness...

It isn't. I first saw that video at least 1 year ago. It is regularly posted on Reddit's "What Could Go Wrong" thread.; 6/3/20, 10:35 AM
Martin said...: "We're on your side."

Apparently, not.; 6/3/20, 11:26 AM