A small number of protesters are waving US flags because a) they still, rightly or wrongly, see the US as a bastion of freedom and democracy, and b) they are specifically looking for foreign governments to put pressure on the HK/CCP government not to remove basic human rights from HKers. Also, some US far-right nutters trying to co-opt the protests, thinking they were among anti-commie friends. They were wrong, they are not welcome.
Pepe the Frog does not have the far-/alt-right connection here that he does in the US and elsewhere. The image is simply used as something cute and funny.
Molotovs... well, very few if any have actually been thrown at the police, rather than at barriers or police stations. There has been a ratcheting of violence, driven almost entirely by the police, and ultimately the government's complete failure to respond or act to massive peaceful protests. I am strongly in favour of the protests, and while I can't say I agree with every action of the frontliners, I cannot condemn then - I know what they're fighting for and against.
(Some) US cops are terrible. (Many) Hong Kong cops are brutal and out of control. I don't wish either force on either population.
Pepe the Frog does not have the far-/alt-right connection here that he does in the US and elsewhere. The image is simply used as something cute and funny.
Molotovs... well, very few if any have actually been thrown at the police, rather than at barriers or police stations. There has been a ratcheting of violence, driven almost entirely by the police, and ultimately the government's complete failure to respond or act to massive peaceful protests. I am strongly in favour of the protests, and while I can't say I agree with every action of the frontliners, I cannot condemn then - I know what they're fighting for and against.
(Some) US cops are terrible. (Many) Hong Kong cops are brutal and out of control. I don't wish either force on either population.