Current Events > Right-Wing Protesters Attack Cancer Patient Over Masks

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https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkbxmg/breast-cancer-patient-attacked-anti-mask-protest

A breast cancer patient says she was sprayed with bear mace, physically assaulted, and verbally abused outside a cancer treatment center in West Hollywood, Los Angeles by far-right activists who were angry over the clinics mandatory mask policy.

Dozens of anti-maskers holding signs with anti-vaxx and QAnon-adjacent conspiracy theories amassed on the sidewalk by the Cedars-Sinai Breast Health Services building on Thursday afternoon, and harassed patients and doctors.

In one exchange captured by local videographer Vishal Singh, a woman who has since publicly identified herself as Kate Burns, a cancer patient, approached the protesters and told them to leave.

I get treated here, get the f*** away, Burns said.

One protester, who was filming the scene on his phone, asked her why she was so angry, as a man holding a cardboard sign saying End the Censorship of Vaccine Risks smirked.

Because Ive just gone through f***ing breast cancer, Burns said. And you motherf***ers are here.

That has nothing to do with you, one man replied. Were trying to help.

You are protesting a breast cancer f***ing center. It has everything to do with me and my community, Burns said. Do you know anything about chemotherapy? Do you know what happens to the immune system?

Protesters then ask her if shes familiar with the Civil Rights Act. Get on the right side of history, one man says. Youve got a lot of anger you need to release. Its a very dangerous emotion.

Tensions continued to rise as more far-right, anti-maskers arrived on the scene. A small group of anti-fascists also arrived, and got into altercations with the far-right. A woman holding a megaphone shoved Burns, and then punched her several times. Burns said, on social media, that the woman hit her in the chest and struck her scars.

Thursday was the second time that anti-maskers had targeted that particular breast cancer clinic over its mask policy. The ugly scenes and casual political violence that unfolded there on both occasions have become troublingly common across the U.S.

California in particular has emerged as a hotspot for that type of activity. Just last weekend, Proud Boy associates joined far-right conspiracy theorists outside Wi Spa in LAs Korea Town, as part of an ongoing protest against the spas nondiscrimination policy of accommodating the needs of transgender guests. Reporters at the scene of the spa were assaulted, dozens were arrested, and police later located weapons scattered across the site including knives, pepper spray and stun guns. A protest at the same location earlier this month resulted in two stabbings.

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center did not immediately respond to VICE News inquiry about how they plan to expand their security protocol to protect patients and employees in the future.

Right-wingers are utterly disgusting. No actual morals whatsoever.

I wont say what my anger is telling me to say because I dont want to get moderated

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Why do we have to tolerate their antics?

Is california turning into a red state or something?

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People have a right to protest. At least they weren't looting or rioting.

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-GalacticBass- posted...

People have a right to protest. At least they weren't looting or rioting.

They attacked her. She got punched in her scars and was bear maced

Zikten posted...

They attacked her. She got punched in her scars and was bear maced

The dude actually bumped this topic just to troll

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Fucking psychos

no mercy

Mostly peaceful?

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pogo_rabid posted...

Is california turning into a red state or something?

were only a blue state around the coast

Does anyone know the main of @-GalacticBass- ?

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Guide posted...

Does anyone know the main of @-GalacticBass- ?

He should have farmed some amp, preferably in stickies, before coming here. Account has pretty high karma though.

-GalacticBass- posted...

People have a right to protest. At least they weren't looting or rioting.

good day @-GalacticBass- .

I will be your educator for this week. I have been assigned an impossible task, but I will try.

do you think the definition of protest includes risking others lives? Do you think the definition of protest includes making fun of someone who is at the point of tears?

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