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by croon 3224 days ago
> what was not communicated is that only these "alt-right" groups had permission to march and demonstrate and the police were told to not intervene when counter groups who assembled in similar manner without permission were allowed free reign to incite the issue.

It could be because both of those statements are lies. You might need to rethink which outlet you go to for news.

Although one of those outlets happens to be the POTUS, which is unfortunate.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/aug/...

http://www.snopes.com/were-police-told-stand-down-charlottes...