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2018-09-14 -Lurid Crime Tales-
Farzad Fazeli
Follow-up from Weds. submission:
Here’s what you need to know:

California man is accused of attacking a Republican politician at a fair during an anti-Trump and anti-GOP rant. Farzad Fazeli
Nota bene: Farzad is a Persian name. Fazeli may also be Persian — the internet is unsure, but that seems to be the background of famous people with that name. That does not necessarily mean our Mr. Fazeli is a Moslem colonist, though.
was arrested after police say he threatened Rudy Peters, who is running for Congress against Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell

The 35-year-old Fazeli pulled out a "switchblade," during the incident and tried to stab Peters, but the knife did not work, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. The incident occurred as Peters campaigned on September 9 at the Castro Valley Fall Festival, the sheriff’s office said.

"The knife malfunctioned and the victim became involved in a physical struggle with Fazeli," Sergeant Ray Kelly said in a statement. Fazeli fled the scene but was detained a short time later by deputies. A switchblade knife was located on his person. ... No serious injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney." Fazeli has been charged with felony assault, criminal threats, brandishing a weapon and possession of a switchblade knife.

Peters, a 56-year-old businessman running for California’s 15th Congressional District seat, told the San Francisco Chronicle, "It’s a shame. People are just polarized right now, and this country’s divided and it’s just a mess. It shouldn’t be that way."

Swalwell, his Democratic opponent, tweeted, "On Sunday, my opponent @PetersCongress was attacked at his campaign booth in Castro Valley. I’m glad to hear Mr. Peters is okay. But it’s NEVER okay to use violence to settle political disagreements (or any disagreement). Fortunately, @ACSOSheriffs arrested the suspect."

Here’s what you need to know:
And a photo less commonly seen:
https://www.weaselzippers.us/396818-ca-gop-candidate-recounts-attack-by-knife-wielding-man-i-thought-he-was-going-to-kill-me/
Posted by Anomalous Sources 2018-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [24 views ]  Top

#1 Anomalous Sources, is there supposed to be a URL for this article, or did you write it yourself?
Posted by trailing wife 2018-09-14 00:23||   2018-09-14 00:23|| Front Page Top

#2 What an idiot - my brothers used to solder a small round steel piece along the top edge of a 6" buck knife, so when you're pulling it out, you'd just flick it with your thumb to make the blade lock in place. Worked 100% of the time, sounded just like a switchblade and was great for fending off gay guys who picked you up hitchhiking and thought you were fresh meat.
Posted by Raj 2018-09-14 00:53||   2018-09-14 00:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Appears Persion. Today I saw a muslim woman in the usual muslim garb except she had a top with a huge Nike logo on it.

A lot of these people came here for the Democrat promised entitlements. But with entitlement cuts expect more domestic jihad.
Posted by Ebbavirt Clunk4147 2018-09-14 07:01||   2018-09-14 07:01|| Front Page Top

#4 "The knife malfunctioned.."

thank God that lefties are incompetent at anything other than shouting or typing insults
Posted by lord garth 2018-09-14 08:16||   2018-09-14 08:16|| Front Page Top

#5 The guy looks like Quentin Tarantino's creepier older brother...
Posted by M. Murcek 2018-09-14 08:55||   2018-09-14 08:55|| Front Page Top

#6 He was released on $55,000 bail.

After trying to stab someone. What do you have to do to get sent to jail in Cali?
Posted by SteveS 2018-09-14 09:57||   2018-09-14 09:57|| Front Page Top

#7 What do you have to do to get sent to jail in Cali?

Jails are for the political prisoners, SteveS.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2018-09-14 10:16||   2018-09-14 10:16|| Front Page Top

#8 So if Valerie Jarrett had a son...
Posted by Abu Uluque 2018-09-14 11:40||   2018-09-14 11:40|| Front Page Top

#9 
#5 The guy looks like Quentin Tarantino's creepier older brother...


And given how creepy Tarantino looks/is, that's really saying something.
Posted by charger 2018-09-14 19:50||   2018-09-14 19:50|| Front Page Top

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