Matthew VanDyke

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@ghostrunnner None of that occurred at this protest. I was there filming it. It was entirely peaceful. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@beenb4 The other part is several minutes of a peaceful and boring protest that nobody wants to watch on YouTube. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@alantoothaker The commands were to move, that's it. Americans have a right to peaceably assemble and protest without being beaten by their government. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@Ferdinand3030 Because nobody wants to watch several minutes of a peaceful protest, it's boring. You see the peaceful protest and then you see the cop pushing people with his bike and the police advancing. it tells the story quite clearly without any manipulation. This is an honest edit. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@JazBInKC The video is presented in chronological order. Many minutes of peaceful protest were edited out at the beginning to shorten the video and keep it on-topic and interesting. It's an honest edit. I only do honest edits. My reputation as an honest filmmaker has never been questioned. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@JazBInKC The video is presented in chronological order. Many minutes of peaceful protest were edited out at the beginning to shorten the video and keep it on-topic and interesting. It is an honest edit, I only do honest edits. My reputation as an honest filmmaker is known. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

I filmed this yesterday in #Philadelphia. For those of you who don't trust media, here it is from someone who isn't media. A peaceful #GeorgeFloydprotest. #Police arrived & beat #protesters. The stories are true, this is happening. https://t.co/l4ajxykY0K #GeorgeFloyd #protest — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

The District Attorney of #Philadelphia confirms that the #looters aren't associated with the #protests. #Looting isn't #protesting. They're different people doing different things. Don't group them together. https://t.co/Ds7eAoOdRd #GeorgeFloyd #GeorgeFloydprotest #protesters — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@gsantostasi The Boston Tea Party was destruction of property as a form of protest, it was not looting and not for personal gain. But I appreciate the historical reference and analogy. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@gsantostasi The Boston Tea Party was destruction of property as a form of protest, it was not looting and not for personal gain. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

These are #looters. Notice that they aren't holding #protest signs. Looters aren't protesters. If they were, they'd be at the protest down the street, not looting a store. Looters aren't part of #GeorgeFloyd protests. Looters are just criminals taking advantage of a situation. https://t.co/geuPybH8ho — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@DaoowdMardinly How does it encourage violence and disturbance? — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@evamckendrick1 @DownLadder1 The protest wasn't entirely peaceful. There was vandalism, burning of vehicles, and conflicts with police. My point is that Antifa and anarchists weren't behind it in some ridiculous conspiracy. These things just happen during some protests, they always have and always will. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@deepinthehallow Where did I write that everyone was peaceful? People are protesting because they are angry, and that anger is being expressed in multiple ways, including by burning vehicles, just like it has in past protests and will in future ones. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@ind_thought Anarchists aren't the only people with access to lighters, and they aren't the only people who burn vehicles during protests. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

Just because buildings & vehicles are burned in some #GeorgeFloyd protests doesn't mean it's Antifa or anarchists doing it. Property destruction happens during #protests throughout history. Antifa conspiracy theory is propaganda to distract you from people having real grievances. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@VikVega1 Yes, but that isn't because of any Antifa conspiracy. It's because protesters are angry, just like every other time in history that protesters get angry and destroy property. The Antifa nonsense is propaganda designed to distract you from the real grievances of protesters. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@cstruble Yes those things happened, I never said the protest was entirely peaceful. That doesn't mean it was Antifa doing those things. Protesters are angry, and some got aggressive and destroyed property. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@DownLadder1 They were protesters. You don't need to be Antifa to burn a vehicle. Tens of thousands of protesters around the country aren't being led by Antifa, that's a ridiculous conspiracy theory. Protesters are real people who are genuinely angry, and some are burning vehicles. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

@MVonsteever That's why I included a photo of a burning police vehicle, to prove that I didn't leave the vicinity during scuffles between protesters and police and during the burning of vehicles, I kept photographing and filming what was happening. — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

I went to #GeorgeFloydProtest in #Philadelphia. Better than last #protest I went to, which got hit by a mortar (it was in #Syria). Protest was all ages & racially diverse. I saw no Antifa or anarchist groups & can confirm that's propaganda. Just real people, genuine grievances. https://t.co/sJQMTM4HZd — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

Instead of just being angry or dismissive when you see riots, use your mind & think what drives your fellow Americans into the streets. These aren't sports riots. They're serious, widespread socio-political #protests like many others in our past 250 years. #GeorgeFloydProtests https://t.co/hrk11QRsnd — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

People should have listened when #ColinKaepernick took a knee instead of waiting for #DerekChauvin to take one. #protests #riots2020 #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd https://t.co/dcPceaDz7F — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

I have photographed protests & wars in #Iraq, #Syria, #Libya, etc. This is the most powerful photo of a #protest I've ever seen. Upside down flag signals distress, following US Flag Code. #Minneapolis burns in background. Photographer @JulioCortez_AP is brilliant. #GeorgeFloyd https://t.co/ycEDsDyEj3 — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

#Charlottesville protesters are called "very fine people" #Minneapolis protesters are called #thugs #Police officers who choked #GeorgeFloyd to death on video aren't arrested for days A #CNN reporter is arrested live on-air This world has gone mad. #GeorgeFloydprotest https://t.co/VmKRA1YSR8 — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

If you think having to wear a #mask or businesses needing to close during the #coronavirus pandemic violates your personal liberty, but you aren't outraged that #GeorgeFloyd was slowly choked to death by police in #Minneapolis, then you don't know the definition of #liberty. https://t.co/t2DXFLWIz6 — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

This is just the beginning. When the dust settles, the number of scandals from the Paycheck Protection Program (#PPP) will be shocking and lead to investigations by #Congress. #coronavirus #COVID19 #economy https://t.co/maxqa2MVph — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

It'll be awkward at the next @CNBC office party. #coronavirus #COVID19 #Trump #CNBC @andrewrsorkin @JoeSquawk https://t.co/sjs3p4u3tL — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

When did society go from honoring The Greatest Generation to considering them expendable? These elderly that you w… https://t.co/gNSKgeAVez — PolitiTweet.org

Matthew VanDyke @Matt_VanDyke

Hey #Karen, when you play stupid games you win stupid prizes. #AmyCooper should be arrested for that call. #CentralParkKaren https://t.co/I2zuPG4coL via @nypmetro — PolitiTweet.org