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Socialists, anarchists, pacifists and other perceived radicals were also under tremendous stress from the aforementioned government campaign of persecution and censorship, including the infamous Espionage Act.

Mr. Persico might have added the well-known words of the anarchist Mikhail Bakunin: “If God really existed, it would be necessary to abolish him.”

With chants of “No Kings,” many of these chaotic protesters spilled off sidewalks into the street, as if curbs held no power of containment, no meaning in their anarchist hearts.

Detractors say Saturday’s gatherings are hate marches by aging radical hippies and anarchists.

"We're going to get out there and we're going to do a pretty big number on those people in Portland," he told reporters in the Oval Office, describing the targets as "professional agitators and anarchists".