Friday, February 24, 2017

It's about time!


I'm delighted to see that over 200 allegedly violent and/or otherwise criminal protesters have been indicted for their actions at demonstrations during President Trump's inauguration.

Called out for individual acts of vandalism, violence and destruction, prosecutors alleged Tuesday that 214 protesters engaged in "black bloc" tactics on Jan. 20 during President Donald Trump's swearing-in, causing damage to vehicles and property. Six police officers were also hurt during the riots as they exchanged flash-bang explosives with protesters hurling rocks and firecrackers at them.

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"Black bloc" protest tactics, which have been used by some protesters for decades, include dressing in black or dark colored clothing while concealing one's face using scarves, masks and sunglasses. Some of the protesters brought with them hammers, crowbars, bricks, rocks, flares and firecrackers.

There's more at the link.

Earlier, alternative news site gotnews.com published the full list of all those arrested during the demonstrations.  I understand some were journalists caught up in the situation, but most will be among those charged today.

I'll be very interested indeed to see whether, and how many, of these people were also active (and violent) in other protests around the country.  One allegedly complained on social media about being abandoned by organizers and paymasters after being arrested (EDITED TO ADD:  You can read it here - thanks, Capt. Tightpants!).  'Useful idiots' is a phrase that comes to mind . . .

Peter

9 comments:

C. S. P. Schofield said...

If the "Complaint" about being abandoned is the one I have seen, I would take it with an entire salt lick. Anyone actually stupid enough to post that online would need a metronome on his shoulder to remind him to breathe, and probably has trouble operating such advanced technology as doorknobs.

Which doesn't mean I consider the rioters smart; I just think they clock in as of higher mentality than a potted plant.

I think the post I've seen is flame bait.

Captain Tightpants said...

http://iaimtomisbehave.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-of-special-snowflakes-nsfw-language.html?m=1

Here's my post w the link in question sir.

drjim said...

Throw the book at them!

c w swanson said...

Puts a kink in their plans for future protests. 200 who will now have a criminal record, who will surely have to think long and hard about whether they want to get arrested again, and there will probably be a few to whom the whole experience will act as the proverbial red pill. All positive results of the law being actually applied.

C. S. P. Schofield said...

@CaptainTightpants;

That's the one! I really doubt that it's real. If it is, the writer should be committed to the nearest State Home For The Bewildered.

Rolf said...

CSP - Agreed. The lack of self-awareness that would be required to post something like that honestly is staggering. That said, self-awareness and logic are not the left's strong suits. Consider the guys that report they got stiffed in a drug deal to the police. *face-palm*

But I'd be willing to bet that the sentiment is one that is accurate enough.

CW Swanson- Consider: their most likely possible future employment is as a professional agitator. They like the work, and are taking one for the team. The question is if their backers are willing to cough up money for "damaged goods," as once they are caught and processed, any further arrests would be rather problematic to said backers. I'm generally a live-and-let live sort of guy, but I'd be OK with 200 cases of newly homeless in a decade or so.

On a Wing and a Whim said...

200 less to be bussed to some other "grassroots" "protest."

JK Brown said...

Scotland Yard developed a unit of people who proved especially apt at recognizing people. They've had some real success, not only in solving a murder, but linking a serial shoplifter to multiple crimes. The latter resulted in a bit more trouble for the fellow than he had bargained for the odd single arrest. I believe they've used it to identify some rioters.

I'd like to see that applied here. Recruit these people, let them pick out these rioters and see if additional evidence can be developed to increase the charges.

The "backers" issue could be problematic as that implies a conspiracy. Conspiracies are a good way to double up the charges and get those who fund things.

Thomas W said...

I don't think the "social media" complaint post is real. I tracked one version back to what appears to be a meme generator site (me.me). However, it's just my opinion, I'm seeing too many copies and versions of the "social media" post, I'd want to see the original (and evidence it was original) before accepting it.