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2021-10-16 Fifth Column

‘It's about time': Violent protesters arrested after storming Interior Department, injuring officers

Betcha anything they turn out to be Antifa/BLM/Black Bloc.

[FoxNews] Dozens of activists protesting fossil fuel projects were arrested Thursday in Washington, D.C., after they staged a sit-in at the Interior Department, a move that led to "multiple injuries" and at least one law enforcement officer being transported to a hospital.

Demanding that President Biden declare climate change an emergency, People vs. Fossil Fuels, the group responsible for the protest, organized a week-long series of demonstrations against the president as he approves different fossil fuel projects.

Following the protest, Interior Department spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz released a statement through a series of tweets.

"Early this afternoon, a group of protestors entered the Stewart Lee Udall Main Interior Building," Schwartz wrote. "Federal Protective Service personnel responded to the area to mitigate the situation. Multiple injuries were sustained by security personnel, and one officer has been transported to a nearby hospital. Medics representing both the Department and the protesters were present."

According to video footage from The Washington Post's Ellie Silverman, activists could be seen climbing up doors and pushing officers back as they tried to force their way into the Interior Department.

“Let’s go!” one protester yells while trying to climb in through the door. People cheer in support and crowd the steps as police continue to physically block the one entrance that is not locked. pic.twitter.com/aye5ydPKSa
— Ellie Silverman (@esilverman11) October 14, 2021

In a scene reminiscent of Jan. 6, extreme environmentalist protesters push police to try to force their way inside the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. They’re demanding the end of fossil fuels. Officers use a taser to force them back. pic.twitter.com/3Mll8ajJZT
— Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) October 14, 2021

Event organizers alleged that "police tased and hit multiple people with batons" and "55 people were arrested and taken away to DC Metro police stations."

"Police acted aggressively with the water protectors and indigenous leaders, tasing at least two people and hitting others with batons," the group claimed. "An independent indigenous media person was assaulted by the police and had his equipment broken."

Fox News reached out to the Federal Protective Service (FPS) and received the following statement:

"Yesterday, officers from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service (FPS) responded to a demonstration at the Stewart L. Udall Building. FPS is committed to the safety of demonstrators participating in lawful protests and fully supports the peaceful expression of all people. FPS will continue to pursue our mission of ensuring the safety and security of federal employees and facilities, consistent with the law."

In the statement, FPS also offered appreciation for U.S. Park Police and Washington Metropolitan Police Department who assisted in efforts "to detain, prosecute or take action against anyone who caused harm and attempted to disrupt the business of the federal government yesterday."

Posted by Skidmark 2021-10-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top
File under: Antifa/BLM

#1 White supremacists against coal?

Posted by Bobby 2021-10-16 00:17|| 2021-10-16 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 MY REWRITE
... conducted multiple Felony level terroristic acts by physically attacking a Federal Building and Federal Officers, with the goal of disrupting operations using Criminal Trespass as a means.

The MOB refused to disperse and proceeded to use Physical Violence, that resulted in the aggravated assault and injury of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer(s) (18 U.S. Code § 111).

This Domestic Terrorist act resulted injuries serious enough to require emergency transport of at least one Federal Officer to a hospital, for emergency treatment.

NOTE:
Any person involved in these illegal actions now faces sentences ranging from 3 to 20 years.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-10-16 06:47|| 2021-10-16 06:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Use live ammo. Shotgun slugs.
This kind of shit will vaporize in a week.
My tolerance for these 'people' has slipped into negative territory.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2021-10-16 07:55|| 2021-10-16 07:55|| Front Page Top

#4 "Police acted aggressively with the water protectors . . ." o.O ???

Izzat like one o them pocket-protector thingies -- but for the urethra?

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2021-10-16 08:06|| 2021-10-16 08:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Eliminate fossil fuels?
I wonder where these people live, and how they got to DC. Did they walk? And what do they eat? How do they heat their homes? (Of course, they don't use air conditioning, right?)

Posted by Tarzan Protector of the Veps2948 2021-10-16 08:24|| 2021-10-16 08:24|| Front Page Top

#6 When I talk to an anarchist, this is my typical play:

Me: "Do you sh*t in a toilet?"
Anarchist: "Huh?!?"
Me: "Do you sh*t in a toilet?"
Anarchist: "Well, yeah..."
Me: "When you flush it, how do you think that works?"
...
...
crickets...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-10-16 08:49|| 2021-10-16 08:49|| Front Page Top

#7 One of them has a sign: "Extractive Industries = MMW"

Generally it's a good idea to have a message the public can understand. But I've known the left hates EVERYTHING that turns raw resources into wealth since they acted like it was a horrible thing that there are ranchers in Nevada.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-10-16 09:08|| 2021-10-16 09:08|| Front Page Top

#8 A whiff of grapeshot would solve a lot of these issues.

Posted by DarthVader 2021-10-16 09:24|| 2021-10-16 09:24|| Front Page Top

#9 #3: birdshot. aim at the lower extremities and buttocks. When i was a boy (84.5 yrs ago) i was shot at with rock salt while filching grapes from an arbor. I dont think i ever went to that orchard again.

Posted by irish rage boy 2021-10-16 09:27|| 2021-10-16 09:27|| Front Page Top

#10 /\ Yes, all very 'curable' if the authorities and society would permit the cure. One or two men with 12 gauges, possibly a long gun back-up somewhere to the rear. The kak ends rather quickly and order is restored.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-10-16 09:31|| 2021-10-16 09:31|| Front Page Top

#11 ^ No need to bother with expensive court trials and jail terms either.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-10-16 12:07|| 2021-10-16 12:07|| Front Page Top

#12 Another left-wing insurrection.

Posted by JohnQC 2021-10-16 13:30|| 2021-10-16 13:30|| Front Page Top

#13 There aren't going to be many more of these, as the Center no longer needs support from the Peripheral to beat down the Subsidiary. (See de Jouvenel's On Power for more.) Or to speak in plain English: the State no longer needs help from groups like BLM, Antifa, and the amusingly named "People vs. Fossil Fuels" to terrify local governments, small businesses, the middle-class, and so forth.

Expect funding to dry up for these groups until they are needed again. Expect to hear little about them from the Media... until they are needed again. Heard much about BLM's anti vaccine mandate protests on MSNBC or CNN? No? That's because they aren't needed at the moment.

Posted by Secret Master 2021-10-16 19:12|| 2021-10-16 19:12|| Front Page Top

#14 The Dems are now on the hook for all those arrested, and they will be under the microscope.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2021-10-16 21:01|| 2021-10-16 21:01|| Front Page Top

#15 Will Adam Schiff create a 10/15 commission? (no)

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-10-16 21:50|| 2021-10-16 21:50|| Front Page Top

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