Pittsburgh Violent Protests

[Tucker08087]

I haven’t seen anything on the news, but my son called from U of Pitt to say there are violent protesters, mostly white supremacists, swarming the city and the campus, blocking traffic and campus walking paths. The REALLY bad guys aren’t there yet and many students are rallying to protect anyone that is in the crosshairs (LBGTQ+) but also anyone of color, but they expect the violence to ramp up. I’m absolutely terrified. They had a 5 pm curfew tonight, even for teachers, but I wish they’d go into lock down.
I’m over the edge! Anyone have any real thoughts that can pull me back, I’m all ears. Every time I hear of a school shooting, my heart freezes. And now they are right there-attacking the campus where my brilliant, amazing, miracle child lives.

[Hekate]

1. I am so sorry

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. What kind of violence? I just see reports of people protesting Riley Gaines and TPUSA in the

streets.

[Tucker08087]

5. Not gun violence, thank goodness!

I’m concerned about tomorrow when the big shots show up, but hopefully they can organize it. Today didn’t sound even remotely organized

[unweird]

3. Link for live chopper feed

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/allegheny-county/demonstrators-protesting-event-held-pitt-previously-called-anti-trans/EK7V57HLARHSRHTJBS77OA5GV4/

[FelineOverlord]

4. University of Pittsburgh Twitter feed

Link to tweet

[bamagal62]

6. This is scary.

My daughter is supposed to go visit CMU friends in a couple of weeks. CMU has their annual Carnival every spring. I hope this doesn’t escalate.

[panader0]

7. Go to a double feature with a large popcorn and relax. Then go home.

[debm55]

8. Check out WPXI.com Less then 100 people at the corner of Forbes and Bigelow. Is a continuation of a

demonstration from Friday. Pitt is running a 2 day lecture series on LBGTQ. They closed down Forbes. But it is open. Live stream shows less then a 100 people and they are not running all over the place. There is a stream of it. Relax. Your son is okay. It is only a 2 day event.

[MichMan]

9. The OP indicated it was quite violent

[gratuitous]

10. That should be ample opposition to call off the lecture series, shouldn't it?

The Chicago Blackhawks canceled their Pride Night warm-ups for far less than several dozen people demonstrating on a street corner.

[debm55]

11. I live in Pittsburgh, It is only a 2 day lecture.