Thanks, @pfunk. I appreciate that point. I could've tried to add something in the piece about this element. You're right. The sudden appearance of the truck was be alarming to say the least. And if I'm in their shoes and suspect a threat, I would definitely react as well--though I'd like to think I'd react differently. The several who swarmed the truck saw red and didn't let up until others intervened. I believe they would've killed the guy if they weren't stopped. All that said, my main concern wasn't the protesters. They were who they were, and that truck was a like walking into a hornet's nest. The main issue is how the media defended them and contorted the situation to do so. That what gave me the willies.