23 charged with terrorism in Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protest

[whell]

More than 20 people from around the country faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta where one protester was killed in January.

The site has become the flashpoint of ongoing conflict between authorities and left-leaning protesters who have been drawn together, joining forces to protest a variety of causes. Among them: People against the militarization of police; others who aim to protect the environment; and some who oppose corporations who they see as helping to fund the project through donations to a police foundation.

https://apnews.com/article/atlanta-p...f44283fc72fc56

[donquixote99]

The use of domestic terrorism charges here appears, at least in many cases, to be an indiscriminate over-reaction.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/03/03/...atlanta-forest

[bobabode]

'DOJ arrests its 1,000th rioter — and has plans to arrest hundreds more'

"As of this month, the Justice Department has arrested 1,000 people for their involvement in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, per CBS News — but they are not even close to done finding all the perpetrators.


"A new wave of cases, many of which involve higher-level charges of assaults against police, continues to expand a prosecution that is already the largest in American history," reported Scott MacFarlane. "Twenty-six months into the criminal investigation, the newest cases continue to reveal new details and evidence about alleged criminal activity amid the riotous mob." Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/capitol-rio...ts-2659513470/

Now here's some real criminals.

[bobabode]

Oops, my bad. Wrong team. (rolls eyes)

[donquixote99]

Long think piece in The Atlantic says we're in for a long period of anarchic political violence. Generational long.Decivilization they call it. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine...uary-6/673088/.

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

'DOJ arrests its 1,000th rioter — and has plans to arrest hundreds more'

"As of this month, the Justice Department has arrested 1,000 people for their involvement in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, per CBS News — but they are not even close to done finding all the perpetrators.


"A new wave of cases, many of which involve higher-level charges of assaults against police, continues to expand a prosecution that is already the largest in American history," reported Scott MacFarlane. "Twenty-six months into the criminal investigation, the newest cases continue to reveal new details and evidence about alleged criminal activity amid the riotous mob." Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/capitol-rio...ts-2659513470/

Now here's some real criminals.

Whataboutism? Typical.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Long think piece in The Atlantic says we're in for a long period of anarchic political violence. Generational long.Decivilization they call it. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine...uary-6/673088/.

There are many still fighting the Civil War or the one of Northern Aggression....

Sadly blood will be spilled, much sorrow before this is settled.
If ever!

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Oerets

There are many still fighting the Civil War or the one of Northern Aggression....

Sadly blood will be spilled, much sorrow before this is settled.
If ever!

The Atlantic writer doesn't expect another civil war. MTG aside, neither the masses nor the powers want to break up the country. Smaller more ad-hoc groups will go after their enemies, out of hate and/or seeking revenge. The current rash of mass shootings is a taste. We may never go back to being as reliably peaceful as we were.

[Oerets]

With the hints being dropped of things to come.
Such as in Georgia, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/05/u...eys-trump.html
""The proposals are part of a broader push by conservative lawmakers around the country to rein in district attorneys whom they consider too liberal.""

Moving to control the courts, having already shown willing to cheat to win.

Little doubt they will push and push until the oppressed will lash out. Right now the oppressed just want justice, when it becomes retribution the real trouble starts.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

Whataboutism? Typical.

Pot>Kettle.