Apparently the Proud Boys rented BRAVEHART last night...

[brooklynite]

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[NutmegYankee]

1. Looks like an attempt to look like bronze, Greek/Roman style soldier

Poorly done...

[haele]

2. I do have to say, that's very Portland.

Though I wouldn't have expected them to go that far. I always thought of them as more likely to cosplay as wannabe bikers when out in public.

Haele

[TheBlackAdder]

21. Portland? Portly is the word that comes to my mind.

[csziggy]

3. Dang, I was expecting to see them dyed blue with woad!

True story - Way back when I was a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism one of my friends decided to do what his Pictish ancestor would do and dye himself blue. He got all the authentic ingredients, cooked up the dye and took a bath in it.

He was a big success at the event he was going to, with his Pitish kilt and blue skin. Problem was, when the event was over and he tried to wash it off, he found out that the dye is very permanent. He was blue for a very long time. I wish I had pictures, but it was the stuff of legend in our group for years.

[Hekate]

5. Oh gods, that is funny. I hope there are pictures!

[csziggy]

8. Somebody may have some, but I don't know who would

I took a lot of pictures at some of the events, but many were really into their SCA personas and frowned on cameras during the battles and feasts.

ETA - I was disappointed in Breaveheart since it was obvious that they used paint rather than woad. I guess Mel Gibson didn't want to be blue for months afterwards.

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. If they were not so dangerous, I would be laughing my ass off. nt

[C_U_L8R]

6. The yellowstains are coming! The yellowstains are coming!

[Hekate]

7. But as my Pagan friends used to say: "Are they rrrrregimental?"

[keithbvadu2]

9. Proud Boys initiation ritual. Try not to to laugh...

Proud Boys initiation ritual. Try not to to laugh...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214554882

These are the drones/hangers on of the movement.

The really vicious members won't be making silly videos but will encourage them
in order to downplay the dangerous members.

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[Demsrule86]

10. They look ridiculous.

[OregonBlue]

11. If only they could see themselves like the rest of us see them! But they are truly stupid and

clueless. Especially the really fat ones running around in tie-dyed skirts.

[ornotna]

12. More likely it was "Clueless" n/t

[dalton99a]

13. Scary looking, indeed

[Disaffected]

14. Is anything worn

under the skirt??

[TheBlackAdder]

20. What's that word for someone playing the tough guy but dressing like a cosplay wimp?

[Denzil_DC]

15. Statement from the firm that makes those ... whatever you want to call them

(actually branded the Versatta Warmetal Cargo Kilt, costing $149 a shot)

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Verillas
@Verillas

Disgusted to see members of a fascist terrorist organization wearing our products. We're a LGBTQIA+ owned, operated, designed and lived. We're against everything they stand for. I see $750 of our gear in that picture, and I just gave $1000 to the NAACP to redirect hate to love.

[SeattleVet]

16. They're trying to turn it into a Klan tartan!

[DBoon]

17. I know why they wear those skirts!

It's because sheep can hear a zipper being undone from over a mile away!

[tblue37]

18. They're gonna play "Flight of the Bumblebee."

[TheBlackAdder]

19. Not wearing underwear to make the Proud Boys Evening Circle Jerk Festival that much easier.