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Masked Protesters Hurl Feces At New LA Kosher Coffee Shop During Grand Opening Event
https://michaelsavage.com ^ | July 19, 2018 | CBS LOS ANGELES:

Posted on 07/19/2018 11:15:19 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK

{ Full Title } Masked Protesters Hurl Feces At New LA Kosher Coffee Shop During Grand Opening Event — Because Owner Supports Trump

Residents of a rapidly gentrifying enclave of Los Angeles tried to shut down the grand opening of a new coffee shop, saying the owner’s support of President Donald Trump’s stance on immigrants is reason alone to want him out of the neighborhood.

On Thursday, protesters held signs and screamed at patrons in front of Asher Caffe & Lounge located at 945 S. Boyle Ave. in Boyle Heights, a traditionally Jewish neighborhood that is now predominately Latino. They say they oppose the cafe and the owner over his support of Trump’s immigration policies.

“So what’s the connection? This is what I don’t understand. I’m confused — the connection between Donald Trump and good coffee,” Israeli-born businessman Asher Shalom told CBS2 News.

The kosher cafe was set to have a grand opening on July 12, the day anti-gentrification activists were met by Los Angeles Police officers blocking the entrance.

According to Eater LA, about 30 protesters associated with the group Defend Boyle Heights (DBH) showed up to speak up against Shalom, who they called “an anti-immigrant trump loving gentryfier” in a Facebook post.

“They really intensely protested and accosted all the visitors that came to our grand opening event,” said son David.

“It was very scary,” said Shalom’s daughter Yael. “There was a lot of people protesting outside wearing masks […] and they threw a significant amount of feces at our windows.”

DBH was accused of using similarly aggressive tactics against another coffeeshop in the area last year and against an art gallery nearby that eventually shuttered.

DBH showed a screenshot of a retweet of one of Trump’s messages about his proposed Muslim ban by Asher Fabrics Concept, one of Shalom’s other companies.

Shalom told CBS2 he came to the United States 30 years ago and is now a U.S. citizen. Shalom showed CBS2 two proclamations honoring him from L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar and County Supervisor Hilda Solis, both who represent Boyle Heights.

Shalom said his businesses employ dozens of people, including immigrants.

The Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce, which had invited Shalom to join and was slated to attend the grand opening, terminated his membership days before the confrontation. In a letter from chamber president Jennifer Lahoda, she mentions a photo shared by Shalom on his Facebook page reading, “I wish Democrats would fight as hard for Americans, as they do for illegals.”

Lahoda said the views expressed “are not in line with the values and objectives of the Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce.”

“Boyle Heights thrives because of our diverse immigrant population — The Chamber will always celebrate and support this fact. We will not support anyone who chooses to conduct themselves in a hateful manner, especially toward members of our community.”

Shalom denies he is anti-immigrant or hateful, telling CBS2, “My name is ‘Shalom,’ and I love peace.”

Despite the controversy, Asher Caffe was busy Wednesday with people who support Shalom and his right to his political opinions.

“I don’t think politics should get in the way of good food,” said one woman.

“I support him, in that I will come and give him my business,” another patron said.

Neither DBH nor the chamber of commerce wished to give their remarks on camera.


TOPICS: Education; History; Reference
KEYWORDS: antijewish; antitrump; feces; protesters
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1 posted on 07/19/2018 11:15:19 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

How tolerant of the “protestors”.


2 posted on 07/19/2018 11:17:11 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

Hurry, men! We need more feces to throw. Here are some burritos!


3 posted on 07/19/2018 11:27:05 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Darksheare

none,. They are babies. who say, this and that.


4 posted on 07/19/2018 11:28:26 PM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

“I don’t think politics should get in the way of good food,” said one woman.”

No, but turds on your T shirt will.


5 posted on 07/19/2018 11:31:37 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneoHis hottie wife deserves so much better than him.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

Dems have used masked men before.

See: DNC’s KKK


6 posted on 07/19/2018 11:31:49 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Mueller, Obama, Hillary and Holder each made millions selling US uranium to Putin.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
“an anti-immigrant trump loving gentryfier”

guaranteed that was not written by a Mesican. But there is a solution - move the mesicans back out and move the nice Jewish people who never bothered anyone and were harassed into moving, back in

7 posted on 07/19/2018 11:34:43 PM PDT by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

Somebody is going to get really hurt one day and the justice department under the current administration will not be able to cover it up once Trump is finished cleaning house.


8 posted on 07/19/2018 11:35:38 PM PDT by BBell (Antifa are like house cats. One squirt from a squirt bottle and they scatter.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

Anyone who throws feces should be executed on the spot. I have never heard of anything so disgusting in my life.


9 posted on 07/19/2018 11:37:59 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
At first I thought it was Louisiana. Wouldn't surprise me in New Orleans. There is a group of mostly white commies calling themselves Eracism that would be up to this. At least during the reign of Hizzoner Porky Pig Landreau.
10 posted on 07/19/2018 11:39:55 PM PDT by robowombat (Orthodox)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
This behavior is disgusting. The masked perpetrators are reprehensible. Unfortunately, I don't see this coming to a correct end with the scum actually being punished.

Fingers crossed I am wromg.
11 posted on 07/19/2018 11:46:30 PM PDT by BurrOh (All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. ~Orwell)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

Young leftists these days are a bunch of intolerant little fascist thugs.


12 posted on 07/19/2018 11:55:08 PM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

At least monkeys are cute when they’re not flinging poo.


13 posted on 07/20/2018 12:02:51 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (screanigng t)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

The diversification movement aims have always puzzled me. They claim to want to want to improve the lives of the people in the neighborhood, but when someone tries, they shut them down. They seem to prefer hopeless slums.


14 posted on 07/20/2018 12:05:20 AM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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"anti-gentrification activists"

That's the big boy way of spelling "racist."

College education required.

Bagster


15 posted on 07/20/2018 12:16:37 AM PDT by bagster ( "Even bad men love their mamas.")
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

bookmark


16 posted on 07/20/2018 12:22:16 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

Das Jude?


17 posted on 07/20/2018 12:23:09 AM PDT by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
"Boyle Heights thrives because of our diverse immigrant population..."

When someone uses the term diverse immigrant population, that means they're perfectly OK with throwing feces at anyone who doesn't precisely conform to their definition of virtuous.

All recent immigrants and minorities are presumed to be virtuous unless they express support for President Trump, in which case they're defined as traitors.

18 posted on 07/20/2018 12:23:21 AM PDT by JustaTech (A mind is a terrible thing)
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Unmask and parade their parents.


19 posted on 07/20/2018 12:24:16 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK

I know It’s a bit north of L.A., but since both cities have become unrecognizable, I’m reminded of the iconic Tony Bennett tune, “San Francisco”, which I’ve altered a tad, to fit the changes:

They’ve left their stools in San Francisco
High on a hill, they splattered me
To be where homeless stuff piled high
Climbs halfway to the sky
And the morning stench will fill the air.

Their stools wait there (their stools wait there) in San Francisco
Upon the brown and stinking street!
When I come home to you, San Francisco, [big finish, here]
Your golden showers will rain on me!

(Obviously, my Ritalin wore off quite a while ago)


20 posted on 07/20/2018 1:12:38 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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