Are 'criminal actors' coordinating violent activities?

[Mountainmanbob]

Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest

Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether "criminal actors" are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports that "rocks and bricks" have been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence, a senior Justice Department official said.

"You see the hallmarks... We're trying to see if there's a coordinated command and control, you see those bread crumbs and that's what we're trying to verify," the DOJ official said.

Another DOJ official said the feds have seen signs of "very organized" coordination from "professional" agitators, some linked to Antifa.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest

Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether "criminal actors" are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports that "rocks and bricks" have been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence, a senior Justice Department official said.

"You see the hallmarks... We're trying to see if there's a coordinated command and control, you see those bread crumbs and that's what we're trying to verify," the DOJ official said.

Another DOJ official said the feds have seen signs of "very organized" coordination from "professional" agitators, some linked to Antifa.

My grandson was telling me last night that they were removing from Facebook as fast as they went up videos of police cars arriving early and dropping off bricks. hmm very nineveh

 

[Mountainmanbob]

My grandson was telling me last night that they were removing from Facebook as fast as they went up videos of police cars arriving early and dropping off bricks. hmm very nineveh

There were pallets of bricks.
The FBI will find out who bought them
and why they were there?
M

 

[RDKirk]

It certainly appears to me that there are other actors involved in these incidents. That includes even the selection of specific places being looted, such as sporting goods shops for their guns...places far from where oridinary-protestors-spontaneously-turned-looters would ever be.

However, the information so far suggests a number of different possible "outside elements," including both right- and left-wing extremists and government agencies.

There are a number of parties with different agenda who all benefit by provoking violence.

 

[tulc]

There were pallets of bricks.
The FBI will find out who bought them
and why they were there?
M

PolitiFact - Fact-checking theories about bricks and Black Lives Matter protests
will just leave this here.
tulc(in case anyone was curious)

 

[Aussie Pete]

Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest

Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether "criminal actors" are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports that "rocks and bricks" have been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence, a senior Justice Department official said.

"You see the hallmarks... We're trying to see if there's a coordinated command and control, you see those bread crumbs and that's what we're trying to verify," the DOJ official said.

Another DOJ official said the feds have seen signs of "very organized" coordination from "professional" agitators, some linked to Antifa.

Absolutely. Demonstrations are a magnet for agitators. The know how easy it is to inflame a crowd and undermine the fabric of society. The existing system has to collapse before the new can be introduced. Peaceful demonstrations are no use to those who want to see an end to democracy.

 

[DebbieJ]

You don't need professional agitators to fuel the flame. Trump himself is the agitator since the beginning of his presidency with his racist white supremacy antics. History is just repeating itself. Nothing new. But, I think today is a lot worse because of the pandemic. Millions are out of jobs, can't pay their bills, and eviction notices are a concoction of even more violent unrest.

 

[disciple Clint]

You don't need professional agitators to fuel the flame. Trump himself is the agitator since the beginning of his presidency with his racist white supremacy antics. History is just repeating itself. Nothing new. But, I think today is a lot worse because of the pandemic. Millions are out of jobs, can't pay their bills, and eviction notices are a concoction of even more violent unrest.

How would this benefit Trump? like there are not enough things for him to be concerned about already.

 

[disciple Clint]

Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest

Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether "criminal actors" are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports that "rocks and bricks" have been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence, a senior Justice Department official said.

"You see the hallmarks... We're trying to see if there's a coordinated command and control, you see those bread crumbs and that's what we're trying to verify," the DOJ official said.

Another DOJ official said the feds have seen signs of "very organized" coordination from "professional" agitators, some linked to Antifa.

I believe there is evidence that some extreme right groups are also involved in violent activities at the expense of the protestors innocent victims and police.

 

[Yarddog]

Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest

Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether "criminal actors" are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports that "rocks and bricks" have been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence, a senior Justice Department official said.

"You see the hallmarks... We're trying to see if there's a coordinated command and control, you see those bread crumbs and that's what we're trying to verify," the DOJ official said.

Another DOJ official said the feds have seen signs of "very organized" coordination from "professional" agitators, some linked to Antifa.

Northeastern police explain why officers were unloading bricks from truck | Boston.com

In response to a widely circulated video on social media, Northeastern University police said Tuesday the footage depicts two of their officers unloading bricks collected from a broken sidewalk.

“On Monday, June 1, while on a routine patrol of campus, two of our officers came across a damaged brick sidewalk at the corner of Tremont and Coventry streets that posed a safety hazard for pedestrians due to loose, upturned and broken bricks,” police said in a statement. “To prevent injuries to pedestrians, the officers collected the bricks and returned them to NUPD headquarters, where they immediately notified the City of Boston of a need for repair to the sidewalk and to request that the city collect the broken and damaged bricks.”

 

[Yarddog]

Feds investigating whether 'professional' Antifa-linked agitators exerting 'command and control' over unrest

Federal law enforcement officials are probing whether "criminal actors" are coordinating violent activities during protests and are looking into reports that "rocks and bricks" have been dropped off to throw at police and other law enforcement as cities across the country grapple with the uptick in violence, a senior Justice Department official said.

"You see the hallmarks... We're trying to see if there's a coordinated command and control, you see those bread crumbs and that's what we're trying to verify," the DOJ official said.

Another DOJ official said the feds have seen signs of "very organized" coordination from "professional" agitators, some linked to Antifa.

FBI 'has no intelligence' indicating antifa was linked to weekend violence in the George Floyd protests, despite Trump and Republicans' claims

The FBI Finds ‘No Intel Indicating Antifa Involvement’ in Sunday’s Violence

The FBI report, however, states that “based on CHS [Confidential Human Source] canvassing, open source/social media partner engagement, and liaison, FBI WFO has no intelligence indicating Antifa involvement/presence.”

 

[tulc]

How would this benefit Trump?

It would distract from his horrific handling of the pandemic.

like there are not enough things for him to be concerned about already.

You're probably right...he's most likely trying to think up his next photo-op and if he's going to be able to get his BFF into the G7 meetings.
tulc(can see President Trump is too busy to worry about pandemics, riots and people who are out of work)

 

[GreekOrthodox]

Northeastern police explain why officers were unloading bricks from truck | Boston.com
“On Monday, June 1, while on a routine patrol of campus, two of our officers came across a damaged brick sidewalk at the corner of Tremont and Coventry streets that posed a safety hazard for pedestrians due to loose, upturned and broken bricks,” police said in a statement.

This is the google maps image of Tremont and Coventry. There are a LOT of brick sidewalks in Boston. My wife always had to be careful when we would walk as the bricks get loose and rock easily.

 

[disciple Clint]

FBI 'has no intelligence' indicating antifa was linked to weekend violence in the George Floyd protests, despite Trump and Republicans' claims

The FBI Finds ‘No Intel Indicating Antifa Involvement’ in Sunday’s Violence

The FBI report, however, states that “based on CHS [Confidential Human Source] canvassing, open source/social media partner engagement, and liaison, FBI WFO has no intelligence indicating Antifa involvement/presence.”

Barr blames 'far-left extremist groups' for 'antifa-like tactics' during George Floyd protests

 

[Yarddog]

Barr blames 'far-left extremist groups' for 'antifa-like tactics' during George Floyd protests

And yet he can't provide proof of his claim.

 

[tulc]

Barr blames 'far-left extremist groups' for 'antifa-like tactics' during George Floyd protests

Barr says a lot of things. Most people who aren't part of President Trump's base have long since stopped listening to his claims since he acts more as President Trump's personal lawyer then as the AG of the United States.
tulc(is just done making a really nice salad for tomorrow)

 

[disciple Clint]

And yet he can't provide proof of his claim.

well lets wait for the investigations to be done first. Doj and Fbi are precluded from commenting on active investigations.

 

[disciple Clint]

Barr says a lot of things. Most people who aren't part of President Trump's base have long since stopped listening to his claims since he acts more as President Trump's personal lawyer then as the AG of the United States.
tulc(is just done making a really nice salad for tomorrow)

Oh you think he is more biased than Obama's "Wing Man"

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Barr blames 'far-left extremist groups' for 'antifa-like tactics' during George Floyd protests

We've seen them around here too. They have been confronted by ones who don't want them tearing their towns apart. Two occasions they left. Can't stand up to (ready for you) men.

They were followed in on social media.

Knew you were coming
and it ain’t going to work
better hit the road fast
we got your number jerk.
M

 

[tulc]

Oh you think he is more biased than Obama's "Wing Man"

I think he's forgotten he's not President Trump's personal lawyer, he's the Attorney General of the United States.
tulc(might also point out he's not very good at either job)