NEW TACTIC:

> 15 people show up with Confederate Battle Flags

> Call themselves the “New Confederate Army”

> Stand around for about 45 minutes

> ANTIFA go crazy

> They exit

> ANTIFA attack cops, create bad optics, 8 get doxed and arrested

> Molly Conger asks for donations to MUH BAIL FUND

> We explode in laughter

> Repeat next weekend

LIVE THREAD

Other than using them to form mobile barriers, police officers at the various #SilentSam demonstrations have used bicycles to force protesters back, especially when escorting pro-Sam demonstrators off-campus. This clip is from Saturday evening.@indyweek pic.twitter.com/4fzTyngC6Q — Cole Villena (@colevillena) September 9, 2018

“Your life doesn’t matter” a demonstrator screams to police. pic.twitter.com/kmT9PTuQ5w — Kasey Cunningham (@WRALKasey) September 9, 2018

Some kind of smoke bomb was thrown, and another individual was aggressively detained by police. pic.twitter.com/j4FlKzbAqI — Charlie McGee (@CharlieMcGeeUNC) September 8, 2018

Only able to tweet this post-rally, but after an arrest was made near the food drive table, things got chaotic between police and demonstrators. pic.twitter.com/rrPjKHiSA0 — Charlie McGee (@CharlieMcGeeUNC) September 8, 2018

Here’s yet another arrest clip, taken after the last. #SilentSam pic.twitter.com/w1dsRJoNiG — Carli Brosseau (@carlibrosseau) September 8, 2018

Moments after the last clip. Again, during a period of arrests. #SilentSam pic.twitter.com/cCMv51Oad4 — Carli Brosseau (@carlibrosseau) September 8, 2018

Here’s more arrest footage from earlier. This was before a brawl broke out. #SilentSam pic.twitter.com/a25q5CtAds — Carli Brosseau (@carlibrosseau) September 8, 2018

A second person on the ground pic.twitter.com/e5cl5UGPNf — Kasey Cunningham (@WRALKasey) September 8, 2018

Here’s the scene as people were being arrested. #SilentSam pic.twitter.com/hE8nlPJGup — Carli Brosseau (@carlibrosseau) September 8, 2018

THANK YOU, New Confederate Army!

The Confederates have left and police are pushing the #silentsam protesters off the UNC campus pic.twitter.com/bZ7KeOZ0sh — Naomi Prioleau (@naomiprioleau) September 8, 2018

MAKE THAT SEVERAL ARRESTS!!!

It’s breaking down after police arrest a #silentsam protester. pic.twitter.com/QzRkh1sAvU — Naomi Prioleau (@naomiprioleau) September 8, 2018

Several arrests just now. #SilentSam — Carli Brosseau (@carlibrosseau) September 8, 2018

WE HAVE AN ARREST!!!

One person arrested so far pic.twitter.com/owRYucVWK4 — Kasey Cunningham (@WRALKasey) September 8, 2018

New Confederate Army is leaving:

The #SilentSam supporters have been escorted out. A smoke bomb was thrown. pic.twitter.com/JAuAKXxn46 — Carli Brosseau (@carlibrosseau) September 8, 2018

Some kind of smoke bomb has detonated as police escort the New Confederate States of America out. #silentsam pic.twitter.com/ajOTNdXZ2Y — Naomi Prioleau (@naomiprioleau) September 8, 2018

Josh Mascharka threatens to murder police officers at UNC with an AK-47:

Unclear what provoked this, but a lot of activity between demonstrators and police in front of McCorkle Place just now. Demonstrators holding the food drive say police took all the canned food they’d gathered without citing a policy requiring it. pic.twitter.com/bw1E1w6kTn — Charlie McGee (@CharlieMcGeeUNC) September 8, 2018

More controversy over the cans. A man is screaming “AK47 Put these cops in hoggy heaven.” pic.twitter.com/IjQjqCVo1U — Kasey Cunningham (@WRALKasey) September 8, 2018

Antifa scream at police “your life doesn’t matter”:

Some protesters heckle police. One even shouted to officer “Your life doesn’t matter” pic.twitter.com/GPwIeJQkcR — Chris Williams (@ChrisW_SpecNews) September 8, 2018

Protesters are yelling in the face of police. One observer says to “leave them alone” and to remain peaceful. CSA members are recording it all. #silentsam — Naomi Prioleau (@naomiprioleau) September 8, 2018

Maya Little chimps out:

A man challenges the anti-police aspect of the demonstrator’s message the past few weeks in front of the police and barricades. pic.twitter.com/Xzqep7Gd66 — Charlie McGee (@CharlieMcGeeUNC) September 8, 2018

Police have separated Maya Little from her food … this could get ugly fast.

It’s Saturday at Silent Sam, and police have already had to step in. Demonstrators are holding a food drive, and two of them (including Maya Little) are upset Chapel Hill PD has taken away the canned food they have collected (for safety reasons). pic.twitter.com/5h7dTq0guB — Taj Simmons (@TajBSimmons) September 8, 2018

Little Molly Conger confirmed at tonight’s LARP:

#SilentSam protesters are setting up for the “Nazis Suck” potluck today where the #SilentSam statue used to be. pic.twitter.com/YCaS3zhbzX — Naomi Prioleau (@naomiprioleau) September 8, 2018