Officials in Columbus, Ohio, blasted a parade of masked people who marched down the streets with swastika flags Saturday afternoon.

Summary

Masked neo-Nazis marched through Columbus, Ohio’s Short North neighborhood on Saturday, displaying swastika flags and making racist and antisemitic statements.

Police are investigating, and no arrests have been reported.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Columbus officials condemned the display, emphasizing that hate and bigotry have no place in the state.

The incident follows a similar demonstration in Michigan last week, where masked protesters displayed Nazi flags outside a performance of The Diary of Anne Frank.

    • quirzle@lemmy.zipEnglish
      5·
      1 hour ago

      This picture is top of the Columbus subreddit from yesterday, so doesn’t seem like it’s from a previous occurrence.

      • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
        31·
        1 hour ago

        Reddit is not a reliable source for verified facts in any way, at any time, at all.

        I can nearly swear I remember this photo from the last trump administration.

        • quirzle@lemmy.zipEnglish
          11·
          28 minutes ago

          Ah, I forgot to consult the internet’s most reliable source for verified facts: random dude who sears he remembers somethings.

          Given the details of the post with multiple photos, it’s plausible reddit’s the source of the image. I wasn’t able to find an older posting of it, but by all means share your link from 4+ years ago if you’ve got t.

          • nexas_XIII@lemm.ee
            11·
            16 minutes ago

            They’re not entirely wrong though. Remember how Reddit “caught” the Boston marathon bomber?