BITCHFEST -- THE EXTREMISTS ON THE FAR LEFT AND FAR RIGHT

[HairOfTheDog]

This afternoon Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall Brackney gave an update at a news conference, joined by leaders from other agencies involved in the immense law enforcement response. The one-year anniversary of last year's deadly rally saw worship services, vigils and protests that were largely peaceful but tense at times.

Brackney gave an update on the number of arrests from the collective LE agencies at the site: 8 people were arrested in Charlottesville over the weekend, including one person who was arrested twice.

Police previously noted that one officer was assaulted after approaching a man whose face was covered. This afternoon Brackney added that two other officers were punched by a woman who was then pulled away by her friends. No suspects were in custody, but Brackney said investigations were underway. I hope and suspect that those involved will be identified and charged.

According to the reports released so far, there was no significant property damage and no significant violence. No one was killed, and no one was seriously injured and hospitalized this weekend -- which the police consider a positive thing (as do I).

Update article: https://wtop.com/virginia/2018/08/police...lle-march/