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On March 5th, hundreds converged in East Lansing to mobilize against Richard Spencer, a leader among Alt-Right, neo-Nazi, fascist, and white nationalist circles. Supported by a variety of Alt-Right and neo-Nazi groups such as Patriot Front and the Traditionalist Worker Party, Spencer was scheduled to speak at 4:30 PM in a livestock pavilion surrounded by fields and a golf course, however did not actually begin speaking until around 5 PM, due to clashes outside the venue between neo-Nazis and antifascists.

Only around 30-40 neo-Nazis came onto the grounds; and fewer made it into where the speech was happening. In the lead up to the event, neo-Nazi organizers had expected to bring in around 100, making East Lansing another low turn out in a string of failures. But Monday was only the latest in a series of losses for the Alt-Right over the weekend. On March 4th for instance, a conference was supposed to be held in Detroit, but was quickly shut down after venue owners learned the truth about the organization behind it, as was a party set for after Spencer’s talk on Monday.

In response to getting the boot on Sunday, Spencer and his supporters then moved to a private residents outside of East Lansing, and today announced via email that they would be distributing tickets at a nearby Macy’s parking lot before the event. Early on Sunday, it was also announced that on Sunday night, a Richard Spencer supporter had pointed a gun at a demonstrator and was arrested on weapons charges. As Raw Story wrote:

An alt-right supporter of Richard Spencer was arrested for pointing a gun at protesters ahead of the white nationalist’s speech at Michigan State University. Detroit’s WDIV reporter Monday that 24-year-old Jonathon Kolanowski was arrested Sunday night in Pittsfield Township, south of Ann Arbor, after a fight broke out between supporters and counter-protesters the day before Spencer’s speech at MSU.

Moreover, the media collective Unicorn Riot released Discord chat lots of the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front, who was involved with doing security throughout the weekend. Both of these factors, combined with a low turn out, will only go to farther demoralize the Alt-Right, which has faced mounting opposition in the wake of the deadly Unite the Right demonstration in Charlottesville on August 12th, 2017.

We will be updating this post throughout the day.

8 PM: According to the Detriot Free Press, a total of 24 people were arrested on “both sides,” however, we know that the majority as always were antifascists. Please donate here to the bail fund.

6 PM: Spencer’s talk is winding down. He talked generally about all his classic points: need for white Identitarian movement, a white ethno state, Alt-Right to get off the internet, and called antifa “sick freaks.” He then switched to Q and A and talked about needing mass removal of people of color to create an ethno-state, said rising anti-white sentiment is a threat to all white people, argued that the State will always exist to decide who has sovereignty and who doesn’t, and the Alt-Right should take it over to direct and control that violence.

At one point, Spencer discussed how he was not ashamed of slavery, and said, “It was awesome,” that whites were able to dominate other people. Should be kept in mind, that Spencer gets millions through owning a cotton plantation. Mentioned that Traditionalist Worker Party, Identity Evropa, and Patriot Front where all in attendance; called on the Alt-Right to stop bickering with itself. Outside, police began to escort small numbers of neo-Nazis off the grounds as the crowd had thinned, but protesters remained. Reports put antifascist numbers at around 300 – 400 at their height.

5:15 PM: Reports of more arrests and police attempting to kettle the antifascist demonstrators.

5 PM: Richard Spencer has finally begun his speech.

4:45 PM: Police and neo-Nazis were unable to break through wall of antifascists. Police had to move Nazis out of the road, and reroute them towards the back. Reports of the size of the neo-Nazi crowds remains at around 30.

4:20 PM: Neo-Nazi have arrived after mobilizing at Macy’s to hand out tickets. Richard Spencer and carload of event staff have been inside the event space for an hour getting ready. Neo-Nazi contingent led by Heimbach and TWP as well as Patriot Front appears to be around 30 people. Antifascists, who number severed hundred, are in the road, blocking their entrance. Isolated clashes breaking out, several arrests.

2 PM: Crowd of several hundred takes off from parking lot, marching towards the campus.

1 PM: Crowds still gathering in East Lansing outside of Michigan State University.

12 NOON: Local press reportedly barred from covering the event. People begin gathering in East Lansing to begin the protest.

I got inside the Spencer event. Less than 50 people here. He's talking about creating ethnostates and "re-immigrating" people back to their homelands. #SpencerAtMSU pic.twitter.com/4J2MC5RPC8 — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970795454781849600

https://twitter.com/Colin_beresford/status/970791816659423232

To the naysayers: even Dickie himself just said that the numbers so low at the Richard Spencer event because of “antifa” outside.

Side note, he said it after a few lines praising an authoritarian version of the State just in case you were somehow unsure if he was a fascist — New York City Antifa (@NYCAntifa) March 5, 2018

Protesters taking turns hitting remnants of a paper mache Richard Spencer head @thesnews pic.twitter.com/jRWEpBkcTA — Madison O'Connor (@madisonoconn) March 5, 2018

Transport vans are going to shuttle Spencer's circus out momentarily. #StopSpencerMSU — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

Sounds like only about three dozen people actually made it into Richard Spencer speech at MSU… A couple hundred outside protesting — Jonathan Oosting (@jonathanoosting) March 5, 2018

The “crowd” at Richard Spencer’s talk at MSU. ? pic.twitter.com/lSRunXiQUu — New York City Antifa (@NYCAntifa) March 5, 2018

These three fashy dudes having a hard time getting in, even with cops' help pic.twitter.com/uOq0KP5gG0 — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) March 5, 2018

Good job MSU! Another great decision.#StopSpencerMSU — anonym (@karpinski6321) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970788937047437313

Police are protecting Nazi scum and arresting anti fascists. #StopSpencer https://t.co/RZErB4k4Ec — Jehane (@Jehane94) March 5, 2018

Several more arrests on south Pavillion. #StopSpencerMSU — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

cops are pushing protesters back to the road, KEEP PUSHING #StopSpencer #StopSpencerMSU — ⛓goblin⛓ (@flowerguts444) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/BlackBlocBoi/status/970787276887330816

Cops asking when 2nd shift relief arrives. 1st shift being held over until 7:30pm to protect 30 neo-Nazis #StopSpencerMSU — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970784518499160065

Didn't see it but am getting multiple people confirming that a Nazi got horse shit thrown in his face. (A lotta horse shit here from cops on horses) #StopSpencerAtMSU — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) March 5, 2018

A few rando fash wandering in to what they thought was a Richard Spencer speech #StopSpencerMSU https://t.co/OVT6yq5ka8 — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

Protesters push away a group of cops pic.twitter.com/HhjKDXwGDq — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970781289828806656

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970780239445053440

I'm delaying my talk until 5 PM due to chaos outside. We will live-stream my remarks. Hold tight for updates. Police have told me situation is now under control. — Richard ☀️ Spencer (@RichardBSpencer) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/BlackBlocBoi/status/970777735869140999

Police have secured the street preventing protesters from moving any closer to MSU Pavilion were Richard Spencer has begun his speech. So far no injuries, some arrests. @ReclaimMSU #MSU #ReclaimMSU #StopSpencer pic.twitter.com/asnb31ZJ78 — Glenn R. Stutzky (@stutzky) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/_grendan/status/970773955404591104

"All neo-nazi folks have gotten in vehicles and left for [radio garble] westbound" #StopSpencerMSU — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970770662087421958

https://twitter.com/BlackBlocBoi/status/970769944488103936

Looks like protesters are beating back the Nazis at Michigan State. A TON of fights breaking out. Nazis can't get in yet. pic.twitter.com/4SkKkpJn26 — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970769734991048704

https://twitter.com/BlackBlocBoi/status/970769225852837888

https://twitter.com/BlackBlocBoi/status/970769202960388097

Wearing Nazi armbands, Richard Spencer's rent a mob arrives to provide security. #StopSpencer #stopspencerMSU https://t.co/F2Rt6aFwXf — It's Going Down (@IGD_News) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970768085589340161

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970767833289383936

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970767627244265472

3 in custody north side. Cops marching TWP to the front doors "no other way there" #StopSpencerMSU — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

"Suspects carrying Tiki torches patted down for flammable liquids" #StopSpencerMSU — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

Hundreds out here at #StopSpencerAtMSU. "No nazis! No KKK! No fascist USA!" pic.twitter.com/LSlL8YUnAp — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) March 5, 2018

Greg Conte of NPI arrested outside Spencer rally at MSU pic.twitter.com/rvjsLhBlm0 — Jonathan Oosting (@jonathanoosting) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/ekingc/status/970764891740164096

Between Charlottesville, Gainesville, and now MSU it seems like gun violence & murder follow Richard Spencer & his bigoted buddies/enablers around. The State & these schools they speak at won’t do anything. Antifascists put their bodies on the line to stop these guys. pic.twitter.com/CMZij5gYWc — New York City Antifa (@NYCAntifa) March 5, 2018

BREAKING: Richard Spencer supporter pulled gun on protester last night, was arreated. #StopSpencer https://t.co/luTlaLsfrO — It's Going Down (@IGD_News) March 5, 2018

TWP w/ Hiembach, Identity Europa and other Nazis talking to cops at Macy’s at Meridian Mall in Okemos, MI #StopSpencer pic.twitter.com/Unl9yba9il — M1 (@1stOfMayAA) March 5, 2018

It was just announced that white supremacist Matt Heimbach was spotted at the mall parking lot near Macy’s, so they may be heading here soon. Protest, Michigan State University. #StopSpencer @StopSpencerMSU pic.twitter.com/mbRoafpr91 — Lacy MacAuley (@lacymacauley) March 5, 2018

Protesters now making their way toward the venue Spencer will speak at. #StopSpencerMSU pic.twitter.com/qOWxBHQXMh — Marty Slagter (@slagterm) March 5, 2018

MSU campus police car 618 is transporting Spencer's prep crew. Trying to get inside to do set up #StopSpencer @StopSpencerMSU — nebraska antifa (@antifa_ne) March 5, 2018

In a Discord voice meeting on February 9, 2018, Patriot Front's teenage leader Thomas Rousseau describes the post-Charlottesville series of events in which Vanguard America (VA) was tied to killer James Alex Fields, & Rousseau left VA to form Patriot Front https://t.co/lEVX6Izuzn pic.twitter.com/Flpk3SI14F — Unicorn Riot (@UR_Ninja) March 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/_grendan/status/970738514877874176