Neo-Nazis March in Ohio, Sparking Outrage and Condemnation

[Social Media]

 

Columbus, Ohio, witnessed a disturbing display of hatred on Saturday as a group of masked neo-Nazis marched through the city streets carrying swastika-emblazoned flags and shouting slurs through megaphones. Videos circulating on social media captured the agitators—about a dozen men dressed in black and wearing red masks—parading through the Short North area, a popular arts and entertainment district, in the early afternoon.  

Masked neo-Nazis stormed through Columbus, Ohio, waving swastika flags and spewing racist chants and slurs. Witnesses who confronted the march or captured it on camera said that some of the neo-Nazis were armed. pic.twitter.com/WsELWR65zk

— red. (@redstreamnet) November 17, 2024

 

The group’s actions prompted a swift response from law enforcement. Police were dispatched at 1:20 p.m. after receiving multiple reports, including claims that a passerby had been pepper-sprayed or maced by a member of the group. Additional calls described the marchers shouting racial slurs and possibly being armed, according to *The Columbus Dispatch*.  

 

Sgt. Joe Albert of the Columbus Police stated that no arrests were made despite the concerning nature of the incident. “Shortly after officers arrived on scene, the group left the area without incident,” he said. Police stopped a van carrying the individuals a short distance away to investigate the alleged assault. Albert noted, “Many of the individuals inside the van were detained; however, it was later determined that an assault did not take place, and all of the individuals were released.”  

 

The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism characterized the march as part of a growing trend of white supremacist displays across the United States over the past 18 months. Oren Segal, speaking to *The New York Times*, said, “At the end of the day, they want to create fear and anxiety in communities and get a photo op.”  

 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine strongly condemned the march, taking to social media to denounce the actions of the group. “We will not tolerate hate in Ohio,” he stated. “Neo-Nazis—their faces hidden behind red masks—roamed streets in Columbus today, carrying Nazi flags and spewing vile and racist speech against people of color and Jews. There were reports that they were also espousing white power sentiments. There is no place in this state for hate, bigotry, antisemitism, or violence, and we must denounce it wherever we see it.”  

 

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein also expressed his outrage, addressing the group directly in a statement shared on social media: “To those involved in the neo-Nazi march in the Short North today, take your flags and the masks you hide behind and go home and never come back. Your hate isn’t welcome in our city.”  

 

The march and the subsequent public backlash highlight ongoing concerns about the resurgence of white supremacist activity in the United States, raising questions about how best to address such displays of hate and protect communities from fear and division.

 

Based on a report by Newsweek 2024-11-19

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

I think even in our day - and even as a right wing person myself - this is what we do to Nazis !

 

 

[JimHuaHin]

Ohio voted Trump.

[Chomper Higgot]

There will be no Godwin Gong awarded in this thread.

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

I think even in our day - and even as a right wing person myself - this is what we do to Nazis !

 

 

I don’t post videos, but if I did I’m sure I could find some monochromatic footage of a far more effective means of dealing with Nazi scum.

[newbee2022]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Columbus, Ohio, witnessed a disturbing display of hatred on Saturday as a group of masked neo-Nazis marched through the city streets carrying swastika-emblazoned flags and shouting slurs through megaphones. Videos circulating on social media captured the agitators—about a dozen men dressed in black and wearing red masks—parading through the Short North area, a popular arts and entertainment district, in the early afternoon.  

Masked neo-Nazis stormed through Columbus, Ohio, waving swastika flags and spewing racist chants and slurs. Witnesses who confronted the march or captured it on camera said that some of the neo-Nazis were armed. pic.twitter.com/WsELWR65zk

— red. (@redstreamnet) November 17, 2024

 

The group’s actions prompted a swift response from law enforcement. Police were dispatched at 1:20 p.m. after receiving multiple reports, including claims that a passerby had been pepper-sprayed or maced by a member of the group. Additional calls described the marchers shouting racial slurs and possibly being armed, according to *The Columbus Dispatch*.  

 

Sgt. Joe Albert of the Columbus Police stated that no arrests were made despite the concerning nature of the incident. “Shortly after officers arrived on scene, the group left the area without incident,” he said. Police stopped a van carrying the individuals a short distance away to investigate the alleged assault. Albert noted, “Many of the individuals inside the van were detained; however, it was later determined that an assault did not take place, and all of the individuals were released.”  

 

 

The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism characterized the march as part of a growing trend of white supremacist displays across the United States over the past 18 months. Oren Segal, speaking to *The New York Times*, said, “At the end of the day, they want to create fear and anxiety in communities and get a photo op.”  

 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine strongly condemned the march, taking to social media to denounce the actions of the group. “We will not tolerate hate in Ohio,” he stated. “Neo-Nazis—their faces hidden behind red masks—roamed streets in Columbus today, carrying Nazi flags and spewing vile and racist speech against people of color and Jews. There were reports that they were also espousing white power sentiments. There is no place in this state for hate, bigotry, antisemitism, or violence, and we must denounce it wherever we see it.”  

 

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein also expressed his outrage, addressing the group directly in a statement shared on social media: “To those involved in the neo-Nazi march in the Short North today, take your flags and the masks you hide behind and go home and never come back. Your hate isn’t welcome in our city.”  

 

The march and the subsequent public backlash highlight ongoing concerns about the resurgence of white supremacist activity in the United States, raising questions about how best to address such displays of hate and protect communities from fear and division.

 

Based on a report by Newsweek 2024-11-19

 

 

 

Why it is disturbing? Their boss is the next president. So why not show where it's going to the next 4 years. 

Fascism is fashion 🤮

[Red Forever]

No far right apologists have posted thus far in support of their white supremacist chums I note.

Get ready for more of the same under the hate filled moron's coming term.

[Bkk Brian]

7 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

No far right apologists have posted thus far in support of their white supremacist chums I note.

Get ready for more of the same under the hate filled moron's coming term.

Could be because no members here would condone Nazi displays like this, just a thought

[billd766]

If these neo-nasties are so brave, why are they wearing masks?

[stevenl]

23 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Could be because no members here would condone Nazi displays like this, just a thought

Make that 'openly condone' and i agree.

[Bkk Brian]

24 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Make that 'openly condone' and i agree.

You would agree with baseless speculation, now there's a surprise......

[stevenl]

38 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

You would agree with baseless speculation, now there's a surprise......

I agree with baseless speculation? That's baseless speculation. 

[Bkk Brian]

3 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I agree with baseless speculation? That's baseless speculation. 

Yes you just admitted it...........

 

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Could be because no members here would condone Nazi displays like this, just a thought

 

45 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Make that 'openly condone' and i agree.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said:

Yes you just admitted it...........

 

 

 

Anything to say about the neo-Nazis marching on US streets?

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Anything to say about the neo-Nazis marching on US streets?

 

 

They are filth why do you ask?

[Patong2021]

2 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Ohio voted Trump.

 

More like they voted against Harris and the Democratic platform. Remember to that almost 44% of the  Ohio voters, 2,476,003 people did not.

 

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Why it is disturbing? Their boss is the next president. So why not show where it's going to the next 4 years. 

Fascism is fashion 🤮

 

That's not fair. There is no evidence to support your claim that Trump is their president. If anything, Trump's administration will be the most Israel friendly since Truman.

 

20 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Anything to say about the neo-Nazis marching on US streets?

 

That's not a fair comment to ask of him. Nothing he has written has ever supported such people or their politics.

[Chomper Higgot]

9 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

 

That's not a fair comment to ask of him. Nothing he has written has ever supported such people or their politics.

Of course it’s a fair question.

 

The topic is Nazi (scum) marching on US streets.

 

 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Chomper Higgot

[mokwit]

I will acknowledge that there have been cases of real Nazis marching on US streets, but these look like a false flag operation with Nazis from central casting.

[pattayasan]

2 minutes ago, mokwit said:

I will acknowledge that there have been cases of real Nazis marching on US streets, but these look like a false flag operation with Nazis from central casting.

 

You mean Alex Jones style "crisis actors"?

[Airalee]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

a group of masked neo-Nazis

Masked. 🙄

 

#*&@% losers.

 

Haters too afraid to show their faces?   They should own that s#** and let us know who they are so the decent people in society (from both sides of the political aisle) can laugh at them.

[Bkk Brian]

33 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Of course it’s a fair question.

 

The topic is Nazi (scum) marching on US streets.

 

Do you ask everyone that self proclaimed fair question? Why did you ask me in particular?

[mokwit]

25 minutes ago, Airalee said:

Masked. 🙄

 

#*&@% losers.

 

Haters too afraid to show their faces?   They should own that s#** and let us know who they are so the decent people in society (from both sides of the political aisle) can laugh at them.

Likewise Antifa who are always masked.

[Chomper Higgot]

22 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Do you ask everyone that self proclaimed fair question? Why did you ask me in particular?

You know I did not.

 

You seemed a lot more interested in having an off topic tiff….. oh wait.

[Bkk Brian]

8 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You know I did not.

 

You seemed a lot more interested in having an off topic tiff….. oh wait.

.....oh I waited and still looking for that off topic tiff that you are now claiming I had......??

[James105]

34 minutes ago, Airalee said:

Masked. 🙄

 

#*&@% losers.

 

Haters too afraid to show their faces?   They should own that s#** and let us know who they are so the decent people in society (from both sides of the political aisle) can laugh at them.

 

What do you think of these people?

 

 

[Airalee]

11 minutes ago, mokwit said:

Likewise Antifa who are always masked.

 

2 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

What do you think of these people?

 

 

I think the exact same thing.  But if you point that out, the leftists here on the forum will rightfully accuse us sane people of “whataboutism”.

 

Personally, I think that “hate speech” (a ridiculous term) shouldn’t be made illegal because I like to know who to judge and subsequently avoid in my life wether they are on the right or the left.

[pattayasan]

3 minutes ago, Airalee said:

 

I think the exact same thing.  But if you point that out, the leftists here on the forum will rightfully accuse us sane people of “whataboutism”.

 

Personally, I think that “hate speech” (a ridiculous term) shouldn’t be made illegal because I like to know who to judge and subsequently avoid in my life wether they are on the right or the left.

 

Who to judge? Engaging in hate speech is hardly the avoidance you espouse. Try just staying the hell away if you can't find anything nice to say.

[Walker88]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess none of those guys voted for Kamala Harris.

 

They are some of those "very fine people", like the tikitorchers chanting "Jews will not replace us" in Charlottesville..

 

I stated this right after Harris lost, and I will repeat:

 

When the mass deportations get going in earnest, hate crimes against anyone who 'looks different', especially Hispanic and maybe East Asian and South Asian, are going to skyrocket. It will not matter if they are legal residents or not....they will be the objects of hate and violence. 45/47 has given the racists and white supremacists the 'all clear'.

Edited 2 hours ago by Walker88

[Purdey]

America has had a Nazi party since 1959. That is the cost of freedom of speech.

[Mark Nothing]

The USA Constitution makes citizen's right clear.

 

Citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and the right to peaceably assemble, and Congress shall not infringe on these rights.

 

The police force should enforce laws they swore an oath to uphold, not their feelings.