Editing Rage Against the War Machine (section)

== Controversies ==

=== Scott Ritter ===
''Main article: [[Scott Ritter]]''

Initially, Scott Ritter was lined up as a speaker for the Rage Against the War Machine rally. However, allegations of involvement in sexual misconduct generated significant outrage among leftists over his presence in the coalition. Similarly, the [[Libertarian Party Classical Liberal Caucus]] (LPCLC) pushed for the [[Libertarian National Committee]] (LNC) to remove Ritter from the lineup. Ultimately, Ritter was barred from speaking at the rally. The day before the rally, [[Flame of Liberation]] (FOL) accused Rage Against the War Machine of being a coalition of sex offenders for even considering Scott Ritter.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVKmZABmLJM Rage Against the War Machine Controversy]</ref> Regardless, he both attended the rally and gave delivered his Rage Against the War Machine speech via online video. Ritter also paritcipated in the CPI reception as a guest speaker afterwards.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" />

=== "Flagman" ===
''Main article: [[Ryan Cotten]]''
[[File:Yesterdays-rage-against-the-war-machine-rally-was-just-a-v0-3484u683qdja1.jpg|thumb|[[Ryan Cotten]] flying the [[Russia|Russian]] flag behind [[Angela McArdle]]]]
During the Rage Against the War Machine rally, there were various instances where an unidentified individual was carrying the Russian flag. The man was became known colloquially as ''Flagman''. He was criticized on the [[Jimmy Dore Show]] by Max Blumenthal, which generated some tension among members of the Rage Against the War Machine coalition. Flagman was later identified as a CPI member named [[Ryan Cotten]]. Caleb Maupin platformed Cotten by interviewing him on [[YouTube]] on February 25, 2023. There, Cotten was able to explain his position.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kv0c_ovzRQ Live #483 - Interview with Flag Man Ryan Cotten, Tulsi Gabbard on Kamala Harris, Banks of Marble]</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/yGkEhKTZ_R4 WHO IS HE? Meet The Mysterious Man With The Russian Flag] by Caleb Maupin on YouTube</ref>