Justice Department to treat Antifa terrorism as terrorism
Jun 1, 2020 00:33:30 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
JUSTICE NEWS
Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Attorney General William P. Barr's Statement on Riots and Domestic Terrorism
Attorney General William P. Barr has issued the following statement:
“With the rioting that is occurring in many of our cities around the country, the voices of peaceful and legitimate protests have been hijacked by violent radical elements. Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate, violent, and extremist agenda.
It is time to stop watching the violence and to confront and stop it. The continued violence and destruction of property endangers the lives and livelihoods of others, and interferes with the rights of peaceful protestors, as well as all other citizens.
It also undercuts the urgent work that needs to be done – through constructive engagement between affected communities and law enforcement leaders – to address legitimate grievances. Preventing reconciliation and driving us apart is the goal of these radical groups, and we cannot let them succeed.
It is the responsibility of state and local leaders to ensure that adequate law enforcement resources, including the National Guard where necessary, are deployed on the streets to reestablish law and order. We saw this finally happen in Minneapolis last night, and it worked.
Federal law enforcement actions will be directed at apprehending and charging the violent radical agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law.
To identify criminal organizers and instigators, and to coordinate federal resources with our state and local partners, federal law enforcement is using our existing network of 56 regional FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF).
The violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.”
Office of the Attorney General
Press Release Number:
20-500
Updated May 31, 202
Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Attorney General William P. Barr's Statement on Riots and Domestic Terrorism
Attorney General William P. Barr has issued the following statement:
“With the rioting that is occurring in many of our cities around the country, the voices of peaceful and legitimate protests have been hijacked by violent radical elements. Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate, violent, and extremist agenda.
It is time to stop watching the violence and to confront and stop it. The continued violence and destruction of property endangers the lives and livelihoods of others, and interferes with the rights of peaceful protestors, as well as all other citizens.
It also undercuts the urgent work that needs to be done – through constructive engagement between affected communities and law enforcement leaders – to address legitimate grievances. Preventing reconciliation and driving us apart is the goal of these radical groups, and we cannot let them succeed.
It is the responsibility of state and local leaders to ensure that adequate law enforcement resources, including the National Guard where necessary, are deployed on the streets to reestablish law and order. We saw this finally happen in Minneapolis last night, and it worked.
Federal law enforcement actions will be directed at apprehending and charging the violent radical agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law.
To identify criminal organizers and instigators, and to coordinate federal resources with our state and local partners, federal law enforcement is using our existing network of 56 regional FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF).
The violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.”
Office of the Attorney General
Press Release Number:
20-500
Updated May 31, 202
Jun 1, 2020 05:53:35 #
Jun 1, 2020 06:19:31 #
It sounds good, but two flaws in the ointment. ANTIFA is an unorganized group of anarchists. It has no organization, no headquarters, and no membership cards or lists. That makes it hard to target as an organization. The second flaw is that there apparently is no mechanism for labeling a "domestic terrorist organization". ANTIFA advocates add mayhem to otherwise peaceful activities. Much of the mayhem, such as setting fires, is illegal, and those responsible can be arrested and prosecuted. Even if Trump would prefer sending them to Guantanamo...
Jun 1, 2020 06:39:27 #
Groups that would benefit the lawless actions of the Black Community would be those who suggest them to be lesser humans... "Untermensch (German pronunciation: [ˈʔʊntɐˌmɛnʃ], underman, sub-man, subhuman; plural: Untermenschen) is a Nazi term for non-Aryan "inferior people"
The KKK and White Supremacist groups love this PR disaster since it will justify their policies and violence against Blacks as them being "Untermensch." These groups could pay Blacks to work for them to turn peaceful marches into terrorists like riots. Perhaps?
Barr in a short news conference referred to the instigators from outside as far-leftist agitators... huh... White Supremacists are far-right and Trump supporters as is the KKK.
"Barr described the groups as “anarchic and far-left extremist groups,” including the radical Antifa." Barr does not know his left from his right but knows to support Trump and a little left/right mistake is adding to division.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/barr-floyd-agitators/2020/05/30/id/969772/
The KKK and White Supremacist groups love this PR disaster since it will justify their policies and violence against Blacks as them being "Untermensch." These groups could pay Blacks to work for them to turn peaceful marches into terrorists like riots. Perhaps?
Barr in a short news conference referred to the instigators from outside as far-leftist agitators... huh... White Supremacists are far-right and Trump supporters as is the KKK.
"Barr described the groups as “anarchic and far-left extremist groups,” including the radical Antifa." Barr does not know his left from his right but knows to support Trump and a little left/right mistake is adding to division.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/barr-floyd-agitators/2020/05/30/id/969772/
Jun 1, 2020 06:47:11 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
dpullum wrote:
Groups that would benefit the lawless actions of t... (show quote)
Have you suffered a recent blow to the head?
Jun 1, 2020 09:25:33 #
dpullum wrote:
Groups that would benefit the lawless actions of t... (show quote)
Trump hears what he wants. Kinda like LWW.
Jun 1, 2020 09:28:35 #
sb wrote:
It sounds good, but two flaws in the ointment. ANT... (show quote)
Just because it appears unorganized to outsiders doesn't mean it isn't.
Jun 1, 2020 09:30:38 #
Jun 1, 2020 13:42:44 #
sb wrote:
The second flaw is that there apparently is no mechanism for labeling a "domestic terrorist organization".
If an organized group shows up at a protest with cans of gasoline, wouldn't that be a clue?
Jun 1, 2020 14:25:33 #
Bill 45 wrote:
Barr is going after wind mills. It make him and Hoover II look good.
Actually you have it wrong. Barr wanted his boss to Hoover him. Windmills cause cancer.
Jun 1, 2020 15:07:29 #
The govt has not explained what their rationale for deciding antifa is a terrorist organization. They do not seek to overthrown our govt.
Trump claims they are anarchies but I can find nothing on the net to support that. All I can find is that they are anti fascist ( hence the name) against. Nazism, again anti semitism and authoritarian government .
They haven’t bombed or shot anyone. Or killed any civilians. Or crashed airplanes ..
So what makes them a terrorist group . ?
Trump claims they are anarchies but I can find nothing on the net to support that. All I can find is that they are anti fascist ( hence the name) against. Nazism, again anti semitism and authoritarian government .
They haven’t bombed or shot anyone. Or killed any civilians. Or crashed airplanes ..
So what makes them a terrorist group . ?
Jun 1, 2020 15:09:44 #
DennyT wrote:
The govt has not explained what their rationale for deciding antifa is a terrorist organization. They do not seek to overthrown our govt.
Trump claims they are anarchies but I can find nothing on the net to support that. All I can find is that they are anti fascist ( hence the name) against. Nazism, again anti semitism and authoritarian government .
They haven’t bombed or shot anyone. Or killed any civilians. Or crashed airplanes ..
So what makes them a terrorist group . ?
Trump claims they are anarchies but I can find nothing on the net to support that. All I can find is that they are anti fascist ( hence the name) against. Nazism, again anti semitism and authoritarian government .
They haven’t bombed or shot anyone. Or killed any civilians. Or crashed airplanes ..
So what makes them a terrorist group . ?
Donnie said so, what more do you need.
Jun 1, 2020 17:32:49 #
mjmoore17 wrote:
Donnie said so, what more do you need.
You got that right!!!
Sure is quite on this thread isn’t it ?
Jun 1, 2020 17:34:09 #
Rose42 wrote:
Just because it appears unorganized to outsiders doesn't mean it isn't.
Rose I am still waiting fir someone to provide factual data on this group other than just repeating trump
Jun 1, 2020 21:13:12 #
DennyT wrote:
Rose I am still waiting fir someone to provide factual data on this group other than just repeating trump
Hoover II's people do not know what is factual data, so all you are going to get what Hoover II said.
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