MOMS FOR LIBERTY LOVES THEIR PROUD BOYS
Moms for Liberty and the Proud Boys. Two groups that you wouldn't necessarily expect to have anything in common. But as it turns out, these two groups have a surprisingly close relationship. And by close, I mean uncomfortably close.
For those of you who aren't familiar with Moms for Liberty, they're a group of moms who are passionate about protecting their children's rights and freedoms. And for those of you who aren't familiar with the Proud Boys, they're a group of...well, let's just say they're a group of guys who like to wear polo shirts and yell things about Western chauvinism.
So how did these two groups end up in cahoots? It all started when Moms for Liberty organized a rally to protest the teaching of critical race theory in schools. The Proud Boys showed up to show their support, and before anyone knew it, they were all best buds.
At first, the moms were a little hesitant about their new friends. After all, the Proud Boys have been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. But then they started to see the appeal. The Proud Boys were strong, assertive, and they weren't afraid to stand up for what they believed in. Plus, they had some pretty cool tattoos.
Before long, the moms and the Proud Boys were hanging out all the time. They went to rallies together, they had BBQs together, and they even started a book club together (although they mostly just read books about how great America is).
But as their relationship grew stronger, some of the moms started to notice some...interesting behavior from their new friends. For one thing, they were always talking about "Western chauvinism" and how great it was to be a man. And for another thing, they kept trying to get the moms to join in on their "initiation rituals."
Now, I don't want to get into the details of these rituals, but let's just say that they involve a lot of shouting and punching. And while some of the moms were into it (I'm looking at you, Karen), others were starting to feel a little uncomfortable.
But despite these red flags, the moms and the Proud Boys continued to hang out. They even started planning a joint fundraiser to raise money for...something. I'm not exactly sure what they were raising money for, but I'm pretty sure it involved buying more polo shirts.
And then one day, everything came crashing down. It turns out that one of the Proud Boys had been arrested for assaulting someone at a rally. And when the moms found out, they were horrified. They had always thought of the Proud Boys as their friends, but now they were starting to see them for what they really were: a bunch of dudes who like to punch people.
In the end, the moms decided to cut ties with the Proud Boys. They realized that while it was nice to have some tough guys on their side, it wasn't worth compromising their values or their safety. Plus, they were starting to get tired of all the shouting.
So what did we learn from this whole debacle? Well, for one thing, it's important to be careful who you associate with. And for another thing, maybe we should all start reading more books that aren't about how great America is. Just a thought.
Inside Moms for Liberty’s Close Relationship With the Proud Boys https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d93qd/moms-for-liberty-proud-boys via @vicenews
