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In reply to the discussion: "It's not going to be peaceful much longer. We're building, we're organizing." [View all]Nevilledog
(51,101 posts)58. More info on the guy
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Jared Holt
@jaredlholt
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Aug 14, 2021
Carlos Zapata belongs to a militia in California and has already demonstrated his capacity for violence. I dont want to fearmonger but I wouldnt be so quick to write this off.
https://latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-29/militia-member-two-others-charged-in-northern-california-attack-on-blm-activist
Ron Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowski
Carlos Piccata, who says he is a combat vet, to the Shasta, CA county commission: Its not going to be peaceful much longer. Were building, were organizing. You wont stop us when the time comes. This is a warning for whats coming. Theres a million people just like me.
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Jared Holt
@jaredlholt
Militias arent legal in California to begin with, which begs the question of why authorities havent just zeroed in on this guy already
https://law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2020/09/California.pdf
1:53 PM · Aug 14, 2021
Jared Holt
@jaredlholt
·
Aug 14, 2021
Carlos Zapata belongs to a militia in California and has already demonstrated his capacity for violence. I dont want to fearmonger but I wouldnt be so quick to write this off.
https://latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-29/militia-member-two-others-charged-in-northern-california-attack-on-blm-activist
Ron Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowski
Carlos Piccata, who says he is a combat vet, to the Shasta, CA county commission: Its not going to be peaceful much longer. Were building, were organizing. You wont stop us when the time comes. This is a warning for whats coming. Theres a million people just like me.
Embedded video
Jared Holt
@jaredlholt
Militias arent legal in California to begin with, which begs the question of why authorities havent just zeroed in on this guy already
https://law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2020/09/California.pdf
1:53 PM · Aug 14, 2021
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"It's not going to be peaceful much longer. We're building, we're organizing." [View all]
Nevilledog
Aug 2021
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Fast forward to his ass crying in court about how "he didn't mean it". I'm really tired of
Carlitos Brigante
Aug 2021
#4
They are armed and we are not. It will only take another Trump to encourage armed violence and we
jalan48
Aug 2021
#8
Some of us are but not like the extreme right. Gun ownership is a part of their identity.
jalan48
Aug 2021
#15
And both former AG Barr and FBI Director Wray said there is no antifa as an organization and that
ShazamIam
Aug 2021
#35
Yes, and the next Republican Administration is likely to be complicit. That's what Republican's
jalan48
Aug 2021
#25
I'm saying right wing violence is being legitimized in our country. We ignore it at our peril.
jalan48
Aug 2021
#30
January 6th should tell you something about prudence. If Republican's had reacted in a prudent
jalan48
Aug 2021
#40
Do what you like. The next election cycle should give us an idea of where we are heading.
jalan48
Aug 2021
#46
It will be interesting when these idiots discover not all liberals are pacifists.
ZonkerHarris
Aug 2021
#39