Posted on 08/24/2026 8:15:43 AM PDT by Red Badger
Left-wing extremists and Antifa militants stormed the Precious Blood Catholic Church in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 23, where right-wing activist and free speech advocate Eoin Richard was hosting a peaceful free speech, anti-Islam rally.
The confrontation unfolded after Connolly, known publicly as Eoin Richard, organized a “Take Back LA” free-speech rally criticizing Islam.
Connolly originally advertised the August 23 demonstration outside the Islamic Center of Southern California on Vermont Avenue.
A pre-event advisory circulated by opponents described the gathering as a “far-right” rally and accused its organizers of targeting the Muslim community.
As counter-protesters gathered outside the Islamic center, Connolly reportedly redirected supporters to the nearby Precious Blood Catholic Church in Koreatown.
But the mob followed him.
According to journalist Andy Ngo, left-wing extremists and Antifa activists stormed the church, disrupted the gathering, and chased Connolly from the property.
Footage from the confrontation shows counter-protesters surrounding Connolly and repeatedly branding him a “Nazi,” the far left’s favorite label for anyone it believes should be silenced, intimidated, or physically attacked.
Connolly eventually sought refuge inside a nearby Starbucks, but the mob followed him into the business and surrounded the table where he and another man were seated.
Video circulating on social media shows blue paint being dumped over Connolly and his companion as counter-protesters crowd around them.
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The Gateway Pundit has previously reported on similar confrontations involving activists who publicly criticize Islam.
Earlier this month, The Gateway Pundit reported that Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin urged residents to stay home ahead of an anti-Islam demonstration and City Council meeting. That report also noted that activist Jake Lang had recently been attacked during Dearborn’s massive Arbaeen procession.
The Gateway Pundit later covered Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell’s explosive confrontation with the Dearborn City Council, during which Sewell challenged city officials to condemn Sharia law.
The disturbing Los Angeles confrontation also comes after the Trump administration unveiled a counterterrorism strategy targeting violent left-wing extremists, a threat the Biden regime and its media allies spent years downplaying or denying.
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Try that in a red state.
Antifa needs to be exterminated, by any means necessary.
“refuge inside a nearby Starbucks”
Of all places? It is a hive of left-wing nuts and losers.
Blue paint? What’s the significance of it being blue? Democrat color? Weird.
Give them a little time, they will. They just have to wait for the red states to soften up.
And their financiers brought down with them.
Vatican II was the introduction of Catholic simp-hood.
Popes like Francis and Leo, are the Magisterial manifestation of this historical trend of spinelessness. There may be one or two more sad, pathetic, post-modern Popes like them, before TSHTF, and tradition, honor, strength and righteousness return.
In case anyone is wondering, THIS is why the left is vigorously pushing “gun control” ...
Well, Thank God we pay taxes to have local and federal law enforcement agencies to arrest and charge the antifa terrorists - who have officially been labeled “domestic terrorists.”
Oh wait... no arrests made?
Maybe the feds are supposed to support and protect antifa and violent lefties? Try not paying your taxes and see how hard and fast these agencies come down on your head.
“1,500 people were arrested over J6 and were sentenced to an average of 2 years! By contrast 98% of arrests during the George Floyd protests were dismissed with no charges despite 200X the property damage of J6 and over 2,000 Law Enforcement Officers injured during the riots.”
and of course the law was johhny on the spot to save the victims... /s
This is why we carry.
Even though I am not Catholic, this makes me extremely angry................
YES
Who was it who said America would destroy itself from the inside?
Antifa does need to be eradicated for their tactics of violating people’s rights,
but what is the point of organizing a “free speech rally” outside of a mosque instead of city hall?
Our right to free speech isn’t a right to protest against one another’s religion, it is the right to petition the government.
I certainly hope that Attorney General Blanche will effectively deal with Antifa and like groups. The important part is not just getting the on the ground thugs but going after both the leadership and their funding sources, likely money laundered from the Soros family and Neville Singham, which in the latter case is CCP directed. To the credit of the Blanche directed Justice Department, they have indicted Heidi Beirich, a former SPLC official, with using illegal means to finance various white supremacist groups. The DOJ has also indicted the SPLC as an organization for making false statements to a federally insured bank and wire fraud at the expense of its donors.
In other words, the nazi-communists attacked a church full of normal people.
Bkmk
Try this at any of the churches in my are in Arizona and see what happens...
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