Brave Trump supporters gathered in Berkeley’s civic center, and were attacked by leftists, including masked Black Bloc supporters, who claim “antifa” (“anti-fascism”) as justification for violence against their political opponents. Local coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area, as expected, used words that implied that responsibility for the violence was shared: “Violence erupts at pro-Trump rally in Berkeley” (San Francisco Chronicle) “A violent clash erupted Saturday in Berkeley as pro-Donald Trump supporters fought with anti-Trump protesters during a heated demonstration” (KTVU Fox 2) But the pictures in the media belie this claim.  For instance, Noah Berger of the San Francisco Chronicle captured Black Bloc demonstrators kicking a Trump supporter The most complete photo coverage comes from local website Berkeleyside, which honestly admitted: Some individuals from both sides were aggressive and...(Read Full Post)