The rise of menace as a mainstream political tool

Driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh and leaves behind an American flag​

“He did come here to the FBI field office a few weeks ago to make a complaint that didn’t make a whole lot of sense,” Giordano said.

Controversial sign in Antlers OK removed by resident​

In Antlers, a sign reading “Eye for an eye, take the family out, deepest sympathy for Charlie Kirk” featuring multiple Democratic leaders, was put up Tuesday off of Highway 3 near a discount store.

"I just went and took it down myself,” said [local resident] Mack.

“About 20 minutes later, the person, came to my house that owned the sign and was very angry, respectful, but angry, told me that if I would pay restitution, that he would not have me thrown in jail, that he had already went to the police about it,” said Mack. “So I paid the restitution and it was the best $100 I’ve ever spent.”

essentialsaltes said:

Controversial sign in Antlers OK removed by resident​

In Antlers, a sign reading “Eye for an eye, take the family out, deepest sympathy for Charlie Kirk” featuring multiple Democratic leaders, was put up Tuesday off of Highway 3 near a discount store.

"I just went and took it down myself,” said [local resident] Mack.

“About 20 minutes later, the person, came to my house that owned the sign and was very angry, respectful, but angry, told me that if I would pay restitution, that he would not have me thrown in jail, that he had already went to the police about it,” said Mack. “So I paid the restitution and it was the best $100 I’ve ever spent.”

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No way would I have paid the guy a cent. I would have called police myself.

Posting this here to keep an eye on it:

iluvatar5150 said:

Posting this here to keep an eye on it:

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

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Now there's something you don't see every day: "According to the St. Paul’s Fire District, which responded to the scene, the occupants had to be rescued via kayak."

iluvatar5150 said:

Posting this here to keep an eye on it:

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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From the link

“At this time, there is no evidence to indicate the fire was intentionally set,” South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel told TIME in a statement on Monday

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'Large cache of homemade destructive devices' | Court documents give insight into arrest of man with Molotov cocktails outside DC cathedral​

The Metropolitan Police Department said Louis Geri, 41, had set up a tent on the steps of the Cathedral of St. Matthew's the Apostle on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest and refused to leave Sunday morning.

The officer reportedly told Geri that he needed to move the tent he had erected on the stairs off church grounds. That is when Geri allegedly refused and told the officer, "You might want to stay back and call the federales, I have explosives/bombs."

"Do you want me to throw one out," Geri is quoted as saying in the court documents. "I'll test one out in the street?

The officers then explained to Geri that if he did not leave, he would be removed against his will. To which, he allegedly said, "... several of your people are going to die from one of these."

[Handwritten notebook] allegedly revealed Geri's significant animosity towards the Catholic church, members of the Jewish faith, members of SCOTUS and ICE/ ICE facilities.

Powell Co. KY man arrested after Halloween decorations allegedly depict bodies of local officials​

Stephan Marcum was arrested on Saturday and is charged with intimidating a witness in the legal process and third degree terroristic threatening.

"The one hanging was labeled "district judge." There was a rope around the neck of the body," the citation wrote. "From left to right the four other bodies were labeled "mayor," "SIS," "C.A." and "zoning mgr."