A wonderfully written account; profound thinking. We were there as well and support you on all point. Here are some facts and reporting to support your article. The investigation of the views of the “peaceful speakers” reveals white supremacist, racist and Neo-Nazi statements and calls for violence: https://medium.com/@ZarinaZabrisky/how-alt-right-trolled-america-67354108268a. Eyewitness stories, videos and photos from the rally: https://medium.com/@ZarinaZabrisky/berkeley-battle-post-truth-dd3d39036699. Overview of protests in Berkeley, reports from sites Feb-Aug 2017: https://medium.com/@ZarinaZabrisky/berkeley-protests-2017-28738d8934f6. Thank you for your excellent piece.