[WonderMomma]

Riots erupted in downtown Atlanta after an environmental activist who shot at a police officer was shot dead in retaliation.

NOTE: Conservative news outlets are stating this is Antifa domestic terrorists... of course liberal media is not mentioning much of anything about Antifa. FYI

Source here is NY Post and mentions nothing about Antifa


Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens labels anti-police riots ‘domestic terrorism’
22 January 2023 | 16:36 ET

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Sunday denied reports that the widespread protests seen there were peaceful — and said that six people who allegedly traveled into the city with explosives will face domestic terrorism charges.

Dickens gave an update on the destructive Saturday night protests that followed the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old environmental activist while speaking on a panel discussing crime in American cities on CBS’ “Face The Nation.”

Activist M.E.P.T was shot and killed last week by Georgia State Patrol troopers who were trying to clear demonstrators from the construction site of a new public safety training center — dubbed “Cop City.”

T. was asked to move out of the woods Wednesday morning where the protest was taking place, but instead shot at the troopers, wounding one patrol officer. Law enforcement returned fire and fatally shot T.

T's death has sparked a wave of destructive protests across the city. An angry crowd took to the streets Saturday night, smashing car windows and damaging at least three businesses. Amid the chaos, protesters smashed property and set a cop car aflame. According to police, order had been restored in the downtown area by 7 p.m.

The Democratic mayor noted that the protests had started out peacefully, but were thrown off track by a group of six people who allegedly came to Atlanta with the intention of committing violence.

“They had explosives. They burned down a police car, they broke windows at businesses. And so our police department, along with our state and federal partners, took swift action within two blocks and brought that situation under control,” Dickens said.

Dickens said the violence stopped once those six individuals were arrested, adding, “It should be noted that these individuals were not Atlanta or Georgia residents.” (their ages range from 20 to 37)

Those who were arrested will face a variety of charges, stemming from violence to domestic terrorism and assault battery, Dickens said.

“Most of them traveled into our city to wreak havoc. And so, we love to support people when they’re doing right, peaceful protest is part of the American- our freedoms, but when you are violent, we will make sure that you get held accountable.”

When asked if he thought Atlanta was being targeted by organized groups, Dickens said: “In that regard? Yes.”

He noted that those protesting against the development of the public safety training center for firefighters and police are protesting against “the very things that they asked for — more police training.”

“We can’t train the imaginary, we have to do it in a facility that allows for police [and] firefighters in the community to train together,” Dickens said.

“This is bringing about the change that we wanted to see in 2020. And now while we’re doing it, these individuals don’t want to see any resources go towards that training is so we’re going to develop this training center and those individuals will have to come to a halt.”

Those against the creation of the training center have been protesting for over a year by building platforms in surrounding trees and camping out at the site. Detractors say that the $90 million project would be environmentally damaging because it will require cutting down too many trees.

Many activists have questioned the police version of events in T's death. After demanding the release of law enforcement body camera footage, police the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Friday that there is no bodycam footage of the shooting.

[kellyhound]

domestic terrorists those 6 imo.

Only one of the suspects was a Georgia resident.

Nadja Geier, 24, of Nashville, Tenn.; Madeleine Feola, 22, of Spokane, Wash.; Ivan Ferguson, 22, of Nevada; Graham Evatt, 20, of Decatur, Ga.; Francis Carrol, 22, of Kennebunkport, Maine; and Emily Murphy, 37, of Grosse Isle, Mich. were each charged with four misdemeanors and four felonies.

The misdemeanor charges include: rioting, pedestrian in a roadway, willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer and unlawful assembly.

Two of them were arrested on video.

[kellyhound]

Geier was charged with the following:

Pedestrian in the roadway
Willful obstruct
Riot or unlawful assembly
Criminal damage
Arson first degree
Interference with government property
Domestic Terrorism

[Mr.NoCredit]

Just once I wish we’d read that Antifa leaders would have their parents murdered or a spouse and then want/need the Police to help solve the murder. Those people have been so indoctrinated they don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground. I hope they’re tried as terrorists and given life.

[Vash_227]

These people were antifa?

[b1llygo4t]

Originally Posted by Mr.NoCredit ↗

Just once I wish we’d read that Antifa leaders would have their parents murdered or a spouse and then want/need the Police to help solve the murder. Those people have been so indoctrinated they don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground. I hope they’re tried as terrorists and given life.

Only brainwashed idiots think antifa has leaders.

When the cops stop murdering innocent people you wont have to worry about protests. You saw how big blm was, there arent enough cops or empty cells to arrest us all.

You get what you fucking deserve. Dirty pig filth

[Mr.NoCredit]

Originally Posted by b1llygo4t ↗

Only brainwashed idiots think antifa has leaders.

When the cops stop murdering innocent people you wont have to worry about protests. You saw how big blm was, there arent enough cops or empty cells to arrest us all.

You get what you fucking deserve. Dirty pig filth

My aren’t we the ignorant, angry, indoctrinated fool living in the US, sadly. You hate your own country and should be extradited to Brazil with nothing but a pair of shorts and flip flops. You’ll get yours just like everyone else. Enjoy your miserable life, get yourself a library card and do some reading. You might learn something but with your head stuck up your ass as far as it is all you can see, taste and smell is your own shit. Lol. You poor slob. I actually feel sorry for you.

Thanks for the good laugh this morning. I needed one!

[b1llygo4t]

Originally Posted by Mr.NoCredit ↗

My aren’t we the ignorant, angry, indoctrinated fool living in the US, sadly. You hate your own country and should be extradited to Brazil with nothing but a pair of shorts and flip flops. You’ll get yours just like everyone else. Enjoy your miserable life, get yourself a library card and do some reading. You might learn something but with your head stuck up your ass as far as it is all you can see, taste and smell is your own shit. Lol. You poor slob. I actually feel sorry for you.

Thanks for the good laugh this morning. I needed one!

Wait, so you think I hate my country because I don't want cops to kill people?

You dont actually have anything to say, do you? Its like your primate brain can't really articulate why you are angry. So you resort to insults. Is that how you handle everything in your life?

[Mr.NoCredit]

Originally Posted by b1llygo4t ↗

Wait, so you think I hate my country because I don't want cops to kill people?

You dont actually have anything to say, do you? Its like your primate brain can't really articulate why you are angry. So you resort to insults. Is that how you handle everything in your life?

You really are clueless. There’s no helping fools and you can’t fix stupid. I’m so angry? Lol. You’re talking out your ass and your brain is definitely not engaged. You were the one throwing insults at me with your first post so what does that mean!?! You’re just a sad little person who’s been indoctrinated by leftists. You don’t even know it. You poor, lost soul.

I truly do feel sorry for you.

[b1llygo4t]

Originally Posted by houseoftechno ↗

Go post your terrorism tactics on your pro-Antifa sites and stay the hell out of DR.

You'be been coming to this site for two years and you think you can start gate keeping it? K buddy.