Oklahoma.

[Argent 88]

https://newspunch.com/oklahoma-authorities-charge-rioters-terrorism-not-seattle/?fbclid=IwAR2pLq3RqhrUUmPWzWoM5QDWqLM089qhxL1ZTtJCmxT0Y-sva2SMxg2BDyE


At least one state knows what to do.

Authorities in Republican-run Oklahoma have announced that they are charging rioters with terrorism and assault, warning that they will not put up with “lawlessness here.”

Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater made the decision to get tough on the rioters in an effort to curb any future potential riots.

“This is not Seattle,” Prater warned Friday. “We’re not putting up with this lawlessness here.”

Dailywire.com reports: The charges, which appear to be for alleged crimes that were committed a couple of weeks ago, also included “five defendants identified as involved in the painting of murals in downtown Oklahoma City this week,” The Oklahoman reported. “They are accused in an incitement to riot charge of interfering with a police sergeant who was trying to take a homicide witness for an interview at police headquarters Tuesday.”

The ACLU criticized the use of the “harshest possible charges” against the alleged rioters.

Prater defended the charges on Sunday, saying, “When you act like a terrorist, you will be treated like a terrorist.”

“The terrorism charges involved the burning of an Oklahoma County sheriff’s van and the damage done to an Oklahoma City bail bonds business,” The Oklahoman reported separately. “One defendant, Isael Antonio Ortiz, 21, of Welch, is charged in both incidents. He was jailed Saturday morning. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.”

“Several people were carrying flags that were identified as belonging to the following groups: Antifa, Soviet Union, American Indian Movement, Anarcho-Communism (solid red) and the original Oklahoma flag … currently adopted by Oklahoma Socialists,” police reported, according to The Oklahoman. “Several known supporters of anti-establishment organizations were present in the crowd.”

Attorney General William Barr announced late last week that he had created a task force to go after the anti-government extremists who had been causing a lot of the problems across the U.S.

“I am today directing the creation of a task force devoted to countering violent anti-government extremists,” Barr wrote in a memo. “The task force will be co-headed by Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Eric Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The task force will include members of United States Attorney’s Offices, the FBI, and other relevant components across the Nation. Drawing particularly on the capabilities of the FBI, the task force will develop detailed information about violent anti-government extremist individuals, networks, and movements – and will share that information as appropriate with federal, state, and local law enforcement, especially in places where these extremists pose a threat.”

Barr specifically mentioned Antifa and other groups and ideologies in his memo, and noted that “some of these violent extremists, moreover, may be fortified by foreign entities seeking to sow chaos and disorder in our country.”

“The task force will also provide training and identify resources to help law enforcement at all levels identify, investigate, and prosecute violent acts by anti-government extremists,” the memo said. “The ultimate goal of the task force will be not only to enable prosecutions of extremists who engage in violence, but to understand these groups well enough that we can stop such violence before it occurs and ultimately eliminate it as a threat to public safety and the rule of law.”

[darkgael]

After enduring the Horror of the bombing in 1995, it is no wonder that the response is strong. Many of the rioters in Seattle fit the definition of terrorist and should be treated as such.
I have written before that there is a core group of anarchists at work in all these “protests” whose purpose is only to create Chaos. I do not believe that they are motivated by any particular political agenda but are far more evil and dangerous than that as they seek destruction and disruption purely for their own sake.
Pete

[Sandhillbilly]

After enduring the Horror of the bombing in 1995, it is no wonder that the response is strong. Many of the rioters in Seattle fit the definition of terrorist and should be treated as such.
I have written before that there is a core group of anarchists at work in all these “protests” whose purpose is only to create Chaos. I do not believe that they are motivated by any particular political agenda but are far more evil and dangerous than that as they seek destruction and disruption purely for their own sake.
Pete

Plus they are being paid by the likes of George soros

[Dee]

Sores must have a really good security detail.

[Argent 88]

Sores must have a really good security detail.

He seldomly shows himself in public. Especially since C19. His son is just as bad as he is.

[darkgael]

“ Plus they are being paid by the likes of George soros”


As is my habit, the question I ask is: do you have facts to back that up? Maybe it is true. Without facts, though, it is no more valid than than accusing Trump of secretly funding protests as a way to attack the Left for bad behavior.

[ironglows]

The sensible way to handle protests, would be to set aside a large park or two, where any honest protestors (e.g. 1st article) can gather to voice their grievances peacefully.  Perhaps government representatives can address those genuine protestors, answering questions etc.
      Any other demonstrations , outside those areas set aside would then be considered unlawful and participants subject to arrest as soon as they turn unruly in any way.


  ...But by now know we should know from observation, the democrats really don't want it that way !