Following the apprehension of armed men at a Black Lives Matter rally in Troy, New York last week, authorities say they found weapons, fireworks, ammunition and a tactical manual from a regional “Minuteman” group in vehicles belonging to the armed crew.
According to the news article linked to in this TPM article:
Search warrants were executed for evidence technicians and detectives to inspect the contents of three vehicles in which the group drove to Troy. That’s when police discovered the tactical manual from the New England Minutemen.
“It was eye opening to read,” DeWolf said. Detectives have begun probing possible links between Shepard, Latham and the other men to the militia group.
But prosecutors say the group’s intentions still aren’t clear.
“The decision of these individuals to attend the rally with loaded firearms, protective gear, fireworks and two-way radios leaves open questions as to their intentions,” Donnelly, the district attorney, said in a statement.
I know you guys know this but in case you don’t, the fireworks were to there to be set off and make people think that the shooting had begun. I’m surprised the Latham didn’t have a drone there to keep an eye in the sky for the perfect spot to place some fireworks.
These people are a serious mental health issue in this country and not just a threat. Along with the MAGA lovers.
It would be a benefit to discuss it that way and not simply in reaction to individual incidents. Just like someone who is driven to self harm, encourage them to seek help. Discuss it openly. It may not be overly effective, but it will be informative for the public when looking and building opinion on the issue.
Why, it’s almost as if these Trump/GOP supporters are racist asshole facists.
But at least they’re not ANTIFA!!!, riding around in demonic psy-kay-delic buses to bring havoc and non-Nazi ideals and halfway-decent music and food to your shithole podunk town!
Troy NY. Gawd. I spent my first two years of college there. It was more like being incarcerated – though that has more to do with the school I was sentenced to go to than the town. It actually has some beautiful old buildings and a sweet bridge across the Hudson. Bless them that they’re rallying for BLM there now.