The most creative signs from the protests against the ‘free speech’ rally in Boston

From quoting retired Red Sox slugger David Ortiz to playing off statements made by President Donald Trump, counter-protesters demonstrating against the “free speech” rally Saturday on the Boston Common took some creative approaches to the signs they carried.
Here’s a look at some of the best ones:
Ouch. #bostonfreespeechrally pic.twitter.com/UCcxmGJANj
— Jan Ransom (@Jan_Ransom) August 19, 2017
Today’s gameplan, courtesy of one of my rally buddies. #BostonResist #FightSupremacy pic.twitter.com/Iode6Dp7Hi
— John Overholt (@john_overholt) August 19, 2017
An earlier photo. Two sides debating as a crowd looks on. pic.twitter.com/hl0yx7WlBF
— NBC Boston Rob (@NBCBostonRob) August 19, 2017
#BostonFreeSpeechRally pic.twitter.com/iLPbbjFjmv
— Jan Ransom (@Jan_Ransom) August 19, 2017
Overwhelming to see so many people standing up for NOT-hatred #BostonFreeSpeech #bostoncommon pic.twitter.com/Q3VvfoPqgC
— Karyn Miller-Medzon (@KBMM) August 19, 2017
Good sign ?? pic.twitter.com/C5MeNj4Rc8
— Dan Fogarty (@danfoges) August 19, 2017
Patti Craig, 52, of Haverhill MA has thisvto say: #boston #bostonfreespeechrally pic.twitter.com/ygOxFtk44V
— Jan Ransom (@Jan_Ransom) August 19, 2017
No comment. pic.twitter.com/vtYBC2BL9h
— Bruce Gellerman (@AudioBruce) August 19, 2017
After @realDonaldTrump said both sides shared blame in Charlottesville, this woman says no, not so. #BostonFreeSpeechRally #boston pic.twitter.com/CqJDnbo1Mp
— Jan Ransom (@Jan_Ransom) August 19, 2017
Gingerbread man John Doole of Natick “wanted to look as ridiculous as KKK in white robes.” @WBUR pic.twitter.com/GTSK4falAx
— Bruce Gellerman (@AudioBruce) August 19, 2017
.#BostonFreeSpeech Lot of creative people here pic.twitter.com/8iBRBLeWQh
— Mark Arsenault (@BostonGlobeMark) August 19, 2017
— Meghan E. Irons (@MeghanIrons) August 19, 2017
Couple from the Cape w/ some artistic signs for today’s counter protest rally. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/6DIAX2OMVU
— Sera Congi (@seracongi) August 19, 2017
Natalia Sanchez-Artu of JP 4 mos pregnant. Counter demo on Boston Common @WBUR pic.twitter.com/VNVtyNiKSX
— Bruce Gellerman (@AudioBruce) August 19, 2017
Good sign ?? pic.twitter.com/ZJIRjy9SUY
— Dan Fogarty (@danfoges) August 19, 2017
Photos from the rally and counter protests:
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