Berkeley Police Allowed Antifa to Jump Barricades, Assault Demonstrators

[IAMX 3,055]

 

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Berkeley police deliberately allowed masked “Antifa” anarchists to jump a barricade and attack a demonstration by a peaceful right-wing group on Sunday, leading to five assaults, including on Patriot Prayer group leader Joey Gibson.

The counter-demonstration had reportedly been “largely peaceful” until that point.

The police later defended their decision by arguing that keeping the anarchists out would have led to greater violence. There was “no need for a confrontation over a grass patch,” Berkeley police chief Andrew Greenwood said, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

The original “No to Marxism” protest had been denied a permit by the city, but a small group of protesters showed up anyway, as did 2,000 “largely peaceful” counter-demonstrators, the Mercury News reported. SFGate.com reported that there were 400 police on hand to prevent violence. But they stepped aside, the Mercury News reported, when over 100 masked anarchists “busted through police lines, avoiding security checks by officers to take away possible weapons.”

The result was several severe beatings of those who had gathered to protest against Marxism. Thirteen of the anarchists were arrested, the Chronicle reported.

The Los Angeles Times reported the violence as if it had simply been spontaneous, and involved both sides: “Violence breaks out at Berkeley protest,” its headline read.

But the Mercury News report, citing Berkeley law enforcement authorities directly, made it clear that police knew that “Antifa” intended to cause violence, and allowed it to happen:

Berkeley police chief Andrew Greenwood defended how police handled the protest, saying they made a strategic decision to let the anarchists enter to avoid more violence.

Greenwood said “the potential use of force became very problematic” given the thousands of peaceful protesters in the park. Once anarchists arrived, it was clear there would not be dueling protests between left and right so he ordered his officers out of the park and allowed the anarchists to march in.

The Associated Press corroborated that report: “Berkeley Police Chief Andrew Greenwood said officers were told not to actively confront the anarchists. He applauded officers’ restraint, saying it forestalled greater violence.”

 

http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/08/28/berkeley-police-allowed-anarchists-jump-barricade-assault-demonstrators/

 

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Those arrested were as follows:

• Seth Vasquez, 25, of Berkeley, on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• Mark Misohink, 23, of Berkeley, on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• James Dominic, 23, of Oakland, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime.

• Kristopher Wyrick, 39, of Alpine (San Diego County), on suspicion of unlawful public fighting.

• Harlan Pankau, 38, of Jamul (San Diego County), on suspicion of public drunkenness.

• Levi Smith, 32, of Sparks, Nev., on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• Sean Hines, 20, of Santa Rosa, on suspicion of obstructing police and violating city rules.

• Brittany Moorman, 26, of Oakland, on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• Yesenia Mendez, 22 (unknown residence) on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, obstructing police and wearing a mask to avoid police detection.

• Emily Gillespie, 24, of Berkeley, on suspicion of battery.

• Sean Dougan, 47, of Portland, on suspicion of battery, vandalism and inciting a riot.

• Rachel Moore, 40, of Oakland, on suspicion of battery causing serious injury.

• Joshua Phillips, 36, of Oakland, on suspicion of obstructing police and trying to free a person from police custody.

 

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Berkeley-police-identify-13-people-arrested-amid-12044693.php

 

Take that white supremacy!

 

[IAMX 3,055]

Also to add, in a lot of videos I'm seeing, the people mobbing individuals are calling everyone they're chasing "Nazis". 

 

Can't wait to see what happens when the zookeepers actually attempt to stop violence on behalf of law abiding citizens (i.e. not Antifa).

[Mr&Mrs G. 903]

19 minutes ago, IAMX said:

Those arrested were as follows:

• Seth Vasquez, 25, of Berkeley, on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• Mark Misohink, 23, of Berkeley, on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• James Dominic, 23, of Oakland, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime.

• Kristopher Wyrick, 39, of Alpine (San Diego County), on suspicion of unlawful public fighting.

• Harlan Pankau, 38, of Jamul (San Diego County), on suspicion of public drunkenness.

• Levi Smith, 32, of Sparks, Nev., on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• Sean Hines, 20, of Santa Rosa, on suspicion of obstructing police and violating city rules.

• Brittany Moorman, 26, of Oakland, on suspicion of violating city and park rules.

• Yesenia Mendez, 22 (unknown residence) on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, obstructing police and wearing a mask to avoid police detection.

• Emily Gillespie, 24, of Berkeley, on suspicion of battery.

• Sean Dougan, 47, of Portland, on suspicion of battery, vandalism and inciting a riot.

• Rachel Moore, 40, of Oakland, on suspicion of battery causing serious injury.

• Joshua Phillips, 36, of Oakland, on suspicion of obstructing police and trying to free a person from police custody.

 

Innocent victims

[jg121783 3,921]

That wasn't a prayer group. It was a bunch of Nazis. Antifa are heros for attacking the Nazis. How dare you attack the most righteous peaceful group on the left.

[Dashinka 24,800]

1 hour ago, Mr&Mrs G. said:

 

Innocent victims

Assault with a deadly weapon and battery are not really crimes anymore when committed by fascist groups that claim to be anti-fascist.

 

[IAMX 3,055]

4 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Assault with a deadly weapon and battery are not really crimes anymore when committed by fascist groups that claim to be anti-fascist.

 

This is the upped ante after the left didn't get their way harassing electors, trying to hold up the election certification, etc.

 

After they don't get their way here, will be interesting seeing how big a hole they put in their feet this time.

[CaliCat 3,957]

10 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Assault with a deadly weapon and battery are not really crimes anymore when committed by fascist groups that claim to be anti-fascist.

 

 

Kicking fascists and Nazis for over 70 years and counting. Sorry, can't disavow heroes, even if you call our GIs fascists.

 

 

 

[smilesammich 10,727]

any antifa shooting into the crowd?

 

my my my, what's this?

https://nyti.ms/2vwYJnP

[CaliCat 3,957]

1 minute ago, smilesammich said:

any antifa shooting into the crowd?

 

my my my, what's this?

https://nyti.ms/2vwYJnP

 

 

When was the last time you saw neo-Nazis go gently into that good-night?

[Dashinka 24,800]

4 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

any antifa shooting into the crowd?

 

my my my, what's this?

https://nyti.ms/2vwYJnP

So now you are comparing these mask wearing fascists to those actually served or are serving this country.  How low can one go.

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

So now you are comparing these mask wearing fascists to those actually served or are serving this country.  How low can one go.

They've already hit rock bottom without getting their way, so violence is the obvious next step. 

 

And surely with every retaliation for their violence they'll try and whine as if they're victims, to the sympathy of none.

[smilesammich 10,727]

4 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

So now you are comparing these mask wearing fascists to those actually served or are serving this country.  How low can one go.

as usual, you're way off and projecting.

 

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

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[Dashinka 24,800]

4 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

as usual, you're way off and projecting.

 

Yep, way off.  I heard the heros in the Antifa movement were protesting an anti-Marxism group.  So now this peace loving anti-fascist group is all about supporting Marxist/Socialist regimes that are responsible for killing millions over the years?  And if you don't agree with their ideology dressed up in some sort of false morality you are to be destroyed.  The very definition of fascism.

[smilesammich 10,727]

2 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Yep, way off.  I heard the heros in the Antifa movement were protesting an anti-Marxism group.  So now this peace loving anti-fascist group is all about supporting Marxist/Socialist regimes that are responsible for killing millions over the years?  And if you don't agree with their ideology dressed up in some sort of false morality you are to be destroyed.  The very definition of fascism.

maybe you shouldn't get so upset over things you 'hear'.