There is a way better source out there, unfortunately I cannot post links yet. WFTV, the local ABC affiliate, did a story regarding this group without all the spin. Search google for "WFTV fight club".
“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply,” Stephen Covey.
Florida is by far the worst state to try and "bash the fash" in
One of these kids are going to end up getting shot
Different places have different standards, but as somebody who has done bjj for a while and helped host a number of self defense classes (majority are women but a few mixed) the presentation of information is actually pretty frequently brought up prior to. I just find it interesting that if it was presented as Tony's quote says that they were allowed to be so aggressive with their approach as most places won't allow you to host one under that pretense. Bad publicity for gyms and the host building/school/group if somebody gets a bit amped and thinks they are going to do some silly shit and winds up hurt.
What's the issue here? How come teaching self-defense techniques to women and minorities is perceived as a negative thing?
I'll coach if they pay me. Also it has to be in New York, not central Florida.
Most people would rather die than think, and most people do. -Bertrand Russell
Before the camps, I regarded the existence of nationality as something that shouldn’t be noticed - nationality did not really exist, only humanity. But in the camps one learns: if you belong to a successful nation you are protected and you survive. If you are part of universal humanity - too bad for you -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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"This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can."
-- Capt. Copeland
What I'm most curious about is how they determine if someone is republican or not...
What's to stop Joe Randomguy from signing up and pretending to be anti-republican or anti-trump?
(Can't check the article right now, on mobile and that site doesn't seem to want to load at the moment)
Most people would rather die than think, and most people do. -Bertrand Russell
Before the camps, I regarded the existence of nationality as something that shouldn’t be noticed - nationality did not really exist, only humanity. But in the camps one learns: if you belong to a successful nation you are protected and you survive. If you are part of universal humanity - too bad for you -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn