| Author | Message | ||
     Court |
I keep wandering what a focused EMP would do to one of those protests. I've never seen so many folks holding up iPhones with one hand. Rather than clock one of them . . .and risk an assault charge. . . . I'd destroy their phone and take the property rap. They'd be devastated and unable to function. I've also dreamt of going back to the $1.25 per minute phone charges . . .that'd slow a ton of this crap. | ||
| Court |
By the way . . the irony of them needing guns to defend their freedom is rich. These idiots are not only useful they are entertaining as hell. | ||
| Hootowl |
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/24/french-pre sidential-election-leftist-protesters-grow-violent -after-results-come-in.html In other news, water is wet, and gravity inexplicably sucks. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I think a vehicle-mounted Tesla coil would do wonders for hand held devices. | ||
| Torquehd |
I keep wandering what a focused EMP would do to one of those protests. . . the irony of them needing guns to defend their freedom is rich. What he said. Localized EMP will be used by SOMEONE in the future. It could be the "good guys" or the "bad guys". Someone NEEDS to get there first. And the good guys need to get on counter EMP tech, like, yesterday (I know it already exists on "high dollar" military tech, but it probably needs disseminated down to the lowest level of military and LEO electronics, NODS/thermals, radios, GPS, even flashlights nowadays have tiny sensitive circuitry that would not survive EMP blast). | ||
| Ratbuell |
Be interesting to see how the Coulter/Berkeley speech plays out...presuming she shows up... | ||
| Macbuell |
I think she will show up. She loves instigating the left. | ||
| Reindog |
In better days, Governor Reagan would have called out the National Guard to defend the Constitution in about two seconds. Liberals are inviting an escalating conflict. | ||
| Airbozo |
Ann now says she might not show up. Interesting to see what happens. No EMP is needed to take out the phones. Cell Jammers can be had for cheap and the more expensive ones can shut down cell towers. There is also another interesting idea about using a focused beam with high wattage to destroy the circuitry of the cell transmitter while leaving the rest of the phone operable. More powerful versions are similar to an EMP blast where all of the electronics are fried. We played with that kind of tech in the Navy back in the 80's. | ||
| Court |
They would be lost without their cellphones. The Marine Corps trained me on iron sights and a compass. Timeless. | ||
| Ratbuell |
And one of those foldy-paper things...whatsit called...oh yea, MAPS. Fox just reported that the student group that's backing her speech has "pulled their support". Curious how THAT went down... | ||
| H0gwash |
I imagine the student groups are poor and could not pay for any security. That's OK, just walk a couple hundred feet south and anyone can pick a spot on the sidewalk along Telegraph Ave and say whatever they want all day long for free. There is usually a couple of weirdos talking incoherent stuff there. | ||
| Airbozo |
Probably threatened them with expulsion for promoting violence if they didn't withdraw support... Welcome to Bezerkly! Leave your free speech at the border. | ||
| Sifo |
Good to see that some are publicly questioning the complicity of Berkeley's Mayor with the Antifa group. It seems quite apparent to me with the pull back of the police, and not going after the chick who said she was going to collect her 100 scalps, and was on video busting people with a wine bottle, then claimed to be an innocent victim when he took one to the face. Now we are seeing some actual connections being made. I read that both sides are planning to show up, with or without Coulter. With the organization of this going on on social media, it's quite easy to anticipate what is about to happen. Any public official who is looking out for their constituents would make sure that they have an appropriate police presence. National Guard if they are concerned about LEOs getting over run. With the threats of deadly force, it's far more important to make a strong presence of law enforcement. It should be interesting to see how this plays out. UC Berkeley riots: Violence looms as mayor questioned over ties to extremist group Meanwhile, in a different area of the country... ANTIFA Plans to Disrupt Events in Pikeville, KY I think they may find things go much worse for them in Pikeville, KY.  | ||
| Bandm |
https://heatst.com/culture-wars/clemson-u-proposal -all-student-govt-candidates-must-pass-multicultur al-purity-test/ | ||
| Sifo |
More threats of violence to promote a political agenda. Isn't that the definition of terrorism? Portland rose parade canceled after ‘antifascists’ threaten GOP marchers Time to start treating these terrorists like terrorists. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Time to stand up to their threats. Consistently folding under their "demands" only strengthens their position...organizers and LEOs need to make it clear both prior to scheduled events and DURING these events, that this behavior is not tolerated in the USA. You can disagree; you can speak about your beliefs; but you can NOT threaten harm to the "other side". | ||
| Sifo |
Good to see that nothing got way out of control last night. Sounds like they finally had the police do their job and keep the peace. I was reading a news piece last night and read a few of the comments. Not surprisingly, there was a comment about the stupidity of the Antifa movement using fascist methods and wondering if they even understood this fact. There was a reply to this that kind of opened my eyes to their thinking. The reply pointed out that fascism is a right wing authoritarian thing. "Right wing" in italics. I guess it's the same reasoning that it's not racist if it's done by a minority. Apparently this sort of reasoning permeates all areas of their thinking. I think that I project upon others that they will be governed by less flawed reasoning. I'll have to work on not projecting my way of thinking on others so much. His comment actually sounded as if, right wing = fascism. It probably is what is taught by many professors today. All of this leads to other questions though. If right = fascism, and Nazi = fascism, and Nazis were a socialist party, when did the right drop socialism, and when was it picked up by the left? It would have to be some time after WWII. Yes, I know this isn't real history, just the version being taught at the moment. It would be fun to walk a snowflake through this though and watch for the moment of cognitive dissonance to occur. | ||
| Ratbuell |
That's not the way they want it to be...so it's not real. Just ask one. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I did notice some comments on the news (granted, Fox news) stating that "hey...there was no violence...and there was no Antifa...kinda proves that Antifa was the violent ingredient at all the past incidents." I've also heard here and there that even the left is getting tired of the scare tactics, and starting to realize "hey, this might not work the way we wanted it to". Just like some Dems on the hill are starting to think "hey, maybe we should DO OUR JOB and get some of these bills passed and see what common ground we can find to benefit the whole country, instead of playing this partisan crap all the time". Wonder if they got an earful when they went home, from their constituents. Amazing how, if that's the case, the threat of losing your job can motivate you. If that's the case. One can only hope... | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Just like mass shootings tend to happen in "gun free zones", rampant Antifa protests tend to happen in states and cities with weak right to carry laws. This will escalate. History proves this over and over again. We, as a nation, are overdue for a good old fashioned Civil War. Not looking for one, but one is inevitable. | ||
| Sifo |
One thing I do wonder about... I've not seen any Democrat leaders decrying this violence. Have I just missed it? Are the people who vote Democrat coming out against the violence? I see a parallel with "radical Islam" here. We are told constantly that it's only a small fraction of the whole that is radical and violent. No doubt that's true. That's true of virtually every large scale violent conflict. What's lacking is the "moderates" who are willing to fight against the violence being done in their name. After a long period of consistent silence, I have to come to the conclusion that the violence is in fact, supported. From what I can tell, that is the case with Antifa, BLM, OWS, etc. They were certainly vocal enough when looking for examples of violence from the right, that has been almost non-existent. When there's real violence from the left... Crickets! Have I missed something? | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
You've not missed anything. Groups line ANTIFA are not naturally occurring. They are manufactured foot soldiers. You won't hear any real repudiation of their actions, because their actions are designed to further Progressive ideals. If you can't be won over to Progressivism on the merits of the philosophy, you can be intimidated into compliance through violence or threat thereof. | ||
| Aesquire |
Or I can be a stubborn Citizen who is smart enough, or at least bothered to learn enough, to know that Fascist/National Socialist/Communist are all leftist ideologies/religions and the folk telling us for decades that Nazis are "Right Wing" are simply parroting the Communist Line, as invented by the KGB long before most of us were born. And since the Intifa guys are using National Socialist tactics, National Socialist rhetoric, and National Socialist shirt colors, AND it is the mantra of the Hard Left Liar that "it's ok to hit Nazis".... Looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck, AND HAS TOLD ME IT'S DUCK SEASON!!!! In other words the violent paid rioters of the Soros/Obama/( and probably Putin) have called for open season, on themselves. Not intentionally, but loud and clear enough to be a Saturday Night Live skit. And as a stubborn type, my response to attempted intimidation is loathing and refusal to comply. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I will not comply. God help you if you attempt to force otherwise. | ||
| Sifo |
They can't even have their own event without it turning violent. May Day Protests Turn Violent in Portland as Police Cancel Permits Funny thing, but I had to celebrate "International Workers Day" by actually working. No time to riot in the streets. | ||
| Hootowl |
Charge them with felony rioting. Every single one of them. | ||
| Daddio |
If there was ever a doubt about the source:  | ||
| H0gwash |
Charge them with felony rioting. Every single one of them. One has to hope police have infiltrated some group(s) | ||
| Glitch |
Hey Jeremy! I will not comply. God help you if you attempt to force otherwise. I don't believe there are enough of them, besides, they're all cowards. I believe there are more quiet, brave, willing, AND thinking individuals, then those that won't show their faces |
