DOJ Charges 15 MN Antifa Super-Soldiers For Being Very Very Dangerous And Bad To ICE Goons
If they just say 'violence' again and again, that turns free speech into a 'riot.'
TL;DR
- 15 Minnesotans indicted by the DOJ for allegedly conspiring as 'Antifa Super-Soldiers' against federal immigration law enforcement.
- The article questions the validity of charges, noting a lack of documented injuries to federal agents.
- Allegations include impeding federal officers, threats, and stalking, but the article suggests these actions may be protected speech.
- Specific incidents cited, such as damaging a government vehicle or 'brake checking' an officer's car, are presented with skepticism.
- The article highlights reporting from WCCO that questioned the US Attorney's claims about injuries.
- Concerns are raised about the DOJ's rhetoric, which appears to conflate opposition to immigration policy with violent criminal acts.
- One defendant is accused of doxxing a federal agent, and another of damaging a government-issued Ford F-150.
- The indictment's wording and the press release's focus on 'harassment and violence' are critiqued for lacking concrete examples.
- Kyle Wagner's online statements, which expressed frustration with nonviolent protest and endorsed carrying guns, are discussed in the context of First Amendment protections.
- The article suggests the government faces a high bar in proving 'true threats' of violence.