Richard Spencer has transformed into a street activist:

“WASHINGTON — In Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the so-called “alt-right” held two competing rallies led by different factions fighting over ownership of the movement and its message. At one rally were the media provocateurs and conspiracy theorists famous for interrupting Shakespeare plays and spreading anti-Democrat conspiracy theories, like Laura Loomer and Mike Cernovich. At the other were the hard-line nationalists like Richard Spencer who are sick of the fame-seeking, and want the group to get back to defending white identity and holding Trump accountable to his most far right base. At that second rally, held at the Lincoln Memorial, top white nationalist leaders proclaimed the difference between the alt-right and what they termed the “alt-light.” The first, they said, wants political change. The latter is just glomming onto the movement for fame. Calling anyone a member of the “alt-right” is a minefield. The movement contains many factional ideologies, along with individuals who only espouse such beliefs as a means of causing upset. But for Spencer, one of the most visible leaders of the white nationalist bent of the alt-right movement, defining the alt right is simple: It’s a movement that is building a home for white identity. …”

Mic reports there were 300 Alt-Right supporters with Richard Spencer at the Lincoln Memorial and 150 Alt-Lite supporters – including the Oathcucks – with Cernovich at the White House. This is an impressive feat considering that the DC area is known to be such hostile terrain.

I was preoccupied this weekend with the 2017 League of the South National Conference. I’m told by multiple people who were there though that the Alt-Lite rally was low energy. The headliner Roger Stone didn’t show up and phoned it in. Their event was capped by Jack Posobiec rapping in front of a “Free Speech Ain’t Hate Speech” sign with the Oathcucks and a Nigerian in a Trump hat. Gavin McInnes ordered the Proud Boys to boost the Alt-Lite event which will tarnish their brand.





Sources tell me @JackPosobiec is trying to scrub this video off the internet. pic.twitter.com/cLvujtwT2X — The Current Year?? (@TheeCurrentYear) June 26, 2017

The Alt-Lite is dissolving back into mainstream conservatism pic.twitter.com/j5tN9kKAZu — Hunter Wallace (@occdissent) June 26, 2017

"Everyone has their kink." – Cernovich pic.twitter.com/osBJoQU4lq — Hunter Wallace (@occdissent) June 26, 2017

an actual photo from today's "Alt Light" #RallyForPeace "dude we'll just defeat the left by literally becoming the left, it's brilliant" pic.twitter.com/eMJ5kODaSg — The Swog Blog (@TheSwogBlog) June 25, 2017

this is what useless, controlled opposition looks like pic.twitter.com/H7KaFUnIpv — CRISPR-YM3812 (@Crisprtek) June 25, 2017

Leader of the Oath Keepers speaking at the #Pride2017 event. Very powerful speech on love is love even if it's between a man and a boy. pic.twitter.com/GD3WijnXN8 — Internet Gaming Hero (@GamerGate1488) June 25, 2017

Look at that dank black guy in a Trump hat, fucking based. Lol ? pic.twitter.com/xJQubJPEAf — T.R. (@TeddyR1899) June 25, 2017

This is how Roger Stone appeared at the alt-lite rally today….

Over a cell phone.#RallyForPeace pic.twitter.com/kt4i6s4r97 — The Current Year?? (@TheeCurrentYear) June 25, 2017

>tfw your rally turnout is not what you expected pic.twitter.com/N4anw6O1IO — Alt Right Report (@AltRight_Report) June 25, 2017

My impression : a toothless version of the Alt-Right gathering at the Lincoln memorial. This was an illuminating day–a clarifying day. https://t.co/23CrYC8n74 — c p walsh (@cpwlsh) June 25, 2017

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the anti-government Oath Keepers addresses the "Rally Against Political Violence." pic.twitter.com/JXWwaBs7O6 — Hatewatch (@Hatewatch) June 25, 2017

Know what I sayin' man. We're all Americans, man https://t.co/HvZChSLdr3 — Hunter Wallace (@occdissent) June 25, 2017

Thupplementh, people! Get your #FreeSpeech thupplementh! Before I took thethe, people thaid I talked like a goof! cc: @Cernovich pic.twitter.com/U4osFQYgER — ??Vendetta Vimiera? (@VendettaVimiera) June 25, 2017

Meanwhile, alt light rally has wrapped up. That's a lot of Proud Boys! pic.twitter.com/havsvKSRYg — Will Sommer (@willsommer) June 25, 2017

Meanwhile, the real Alt-Right rally at the Lincoln Memorial had all of the energy, greater numbers, better optics, messaging and none of the cucking:

Speaker says alt-right is losing grounds to the communists every day pic.twitter.com/WPp5rcHftj — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

Nathan Damigo: "America was founded by white people for white people" pic.twitter.com/kLY4hiDfg4 — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

Baked Alaska says that his bodyguard who was stabbed 9 times last week is recovering pic.twitter.com/ikrkiFB370 — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

"Ironic to be speaking in front of the Lincoln Memorial," Augustus Invictus says at "free speech" rally pic.twitter.com/ugM570NJYt — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

"Racist isn't a real word," speaker says at alt-right "free speech" rally pic.twitter.com/7C58OCDduE — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

Speaker Jason Kessler says he brought a confederate flag when he found out he'd be speaking at the rally pic.twitter.com/TPICEq7LNp — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

White shirts are Richard Spencer's personal security pic.twitter.com/QvOYkEPDZR — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

White Nationalist group Identity Evropa at thr "free speech" rally at the Lincoln Memorial in DC pic.twitter.com/p0M41BPpK5 — Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) June 25, 2017

Richard Spencer: "We aren't fighting for freedom. We are fighting to be strong beautiful powerful again in a sea of weakness" pic.twitter.com/mXW7mQ7XTj — Mark Gunnery (@MarkGunnery) June 25, 2017

Augustus Invictus is up. pic.twitter.com/y4qioJ8j6J — Richard ? Spencer (@RichardBSpencer) June 25, 2017

Before the rally, @RichardBSpencer made it clear: the Alt Right is "identity politics" meant to create a meaningful home for white identity: pic.twitter.com/WiMQVPFrG4 — Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) June 25, 2017

LOL look at the difference in message. One is powerful and inspiring – the other, not so much. pic.twitter.com/6NgbpdqWBD — Connor Mizer (@ConnorMizer) June 25, 2017