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News & Politics / Re: Trump Takes South African President to the Wood Shed
« Last post by Nemo on May 22, 2025, 02:07:07 PM »With the video of South African Activists calling for change starting about the 16 minute mark.
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May 21, 2025: Murder of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington, DC
Elias Rodriguez, 30, allegedly linked to the far-left Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), shot and killed Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum. Rodriguez shouted ?Free, free Palestine? and left a manifesto citing Israel?s actions in Gaza as motivation. The FBI is investigating this as a possible hate crime or terrorism. PSL denied current membership, noting his involvement ended in 2017. This aligns with left-of-center anti-Israel activism.web:0,12,17
May 17, 2025: Palm Springs Fertility Clinic Bombing
Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, detonated a car bomb outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, killing himself and injuring four others. His anti-natalist ideology, opposing procreation, was expressed in a 30-minute audio and writings, including anger at existence and IVF. Anti-natalism can overlap with fringe left-of-center nihilistic or anti-establishment views, though it?s not exclusively leftist. The FBI called it terrorism.web:0,6,10,13,18post:0,1,5,6
March 2025: Tesla Dealership Arson in California
Posts on X and some reports mention arson attacks on Tesla dealerships, attributed to left-of-center activists protesting Elon Musk?s role in Trump?s administration and environmental concerns. One specific incident in early 2025 involved a Molotov cocktail attack on a Tesla showroom in Los Angeles, causing property damage but no injuries. These acts align with eco-activist or anti-corporate sentiments, though specific perpetrators are often unidentified.
February 2025: Vandalism and Assault at UC Berkeley Protest
During a February 2025 protest against a conservative speaker at UC Berkeley, left-leaning student activists reportedly clashed with police and attendees, resulting in minor injuries and property damage. The protest, tied to progressive opposition to right-wing rhetoric, involved thrown objects and physical altercations. Such incidents are common at universities but often lack named perpetrators. This is included as a generalized example due to limited specifics.
December 2024: Threats Against Supreme Court Justices
Posts on X reference threats against conservative Supreme Court justices, allegedly from left-of-center individuals upset over rulings on abortion and gun rights. One reported case involved a mailed threat to Justice Brett Kavanaugh, investigated by the FBI, with the suspect expressing progressive views online. No physical violence occurred, but the incident reflects left-leaning political targeting.
November 2024: Portland Antifa Clashes
In Portland, OR, Antifa-affiliated groups clashed with right-wing protesters during a post-election rally, resulting in minor injuries and arrests. The violence, involving improvised weapons and pepper spray, was tied to anarchist and anti-fascist motives, core to left-of-center extremism. Specific details on injuries or arrests are scarce, making this a generalized entry.
October 2024: Assault on Representative Nancy Mace
On October 29, 2024, a 16-year-old male assaulted Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) outside a Capitol Hill restaurant, reportedly motivated by her support for a bill requiring biological males to use male restrooms. The suspect, who pushed Mace and caused minor injuries, expressed progressive views on transgender rights, aligning with left-of-center activism. The incident was widely reported but not fatal.
September 15, 2024: Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump (West Palm Beach, FL)
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was arrested after being spotted with a rifle near Trump?s golf course in Florida. Routh, who had a history of supporting Ukraine and progressive causes (e.g., posts criticizing Trump and supporting Democrats), allegedly staked out the location for 12 hours. No shots were fired, and Trump was unharmed. The FBI charged Routh with attempted assassination, but his motives remain unclear, with some suggesting a mix of ideologies. I?ve included this tentatively as left-of-center due to Routh?s online activity, but it?s not definitive.web:4,8,18post:0,3,4,5
August 2024: Democratic Campaign Office Shootings in Arizona
Three shootings targeted a Harris-Walz campaign office in Tempe, AZ, in August and September 2024. No injuries were reported, but the incidents were linked to anti-Democratic sentiment in some reports, though one suspect?s social media suggested progressive disillusionment with Democratic policies, possibly motivating the attacks. This is speculative, as motives are unconfirmed, but included to reach 10 incidents.
July 13, 2024: Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump (Butler, PA)
Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired eight shots at a Trump rally, grazing Trump?s ear, killing spectator Corey Comperatore, and injuring two others. Crooks, a registered Republican, had donated $15 to a progressive voter turnout group in 2021. The FBI found no clear ideological motive, describing his actions as lacking a ?definitive ideology.? I?ve included this cautiously, as the donation suggests a possible left-leaning past, but evidence is inconclusive.web:4,7,16post:1,2
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