Activists now facing felony charges in red powder attack on US Constitution

The Hill ^ | 03/01/2024 | LAUREN IRWIN

[ChicagoConservative27]

Two activists accused of throwing a red powder on the U.S. Constitution display case at the National Archives last month are now facing felony charges, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Friday.

Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27, of Utah, were charged with felony destruction of government property for dumping the fine red powder all over the display case in an indictment that was unsealed in District Count on Thursday, per the DOJ.

Conservationists worked to clean up the building’s rotunda after the protestors dumped the powder as part of a stunt intended to draw attention to climate change. The cost of cleaning up the powder has already exceeded $50,000 and closed the rotunda for four days, the DOJ said.

The Associated Press was granted access to the rotunda, where employees were cleaning the pinkish-red powder from the “nooks and crannies” of the document’s protective housing. Crews were hesitant to use water or liquids to clean the powder since they did not know what it consisted of.

[ChicagoConservative27]

Community service picking up trash on the highway?

[cgbg]

Left wingers are “activists”.

Right wingers are “insurrectionists”, “haters” etc.

[Jan_Sobieski]

Constitution Red now? It does match our new Red Government!

[Fai Mao]

They need Levenworth

[blackdog]

Don’t report on the story. You may end up getting arrested by the FBI and found guilty of saying things they don’t like. This is a civil war that finds content messaging as the weapon of choice.

[packagingguy]

You forgot “domestic violent extremists”.

[ALPAPilot]

I would prefer caning the Singapore way.

[Vaduz]

Indeed 10 years

Dumping the powder on to the Constitution has nothing to do with climate change it’s about destroying Americas foundation of liberty communists never sleep.

[Jonty30]

I’m glad it’s only on the case and not the Constitution itself.

I think a five year stay with the J6R’s would be called for.

[Ikeon]

I dont always agree with freepers. but when I do, its to give a domestic threat 10 years with no parole.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Just what I was going to say. Just like the democrat terrorists on Jan. 20th 2017 that tried to prevent Trumps inauguration by attacking cops, destroying property, committing arson, they were just “activists” and had all charges dropped. Check it out, this is never ever mentioned......

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/government-drops-charges-against-all-inauguration-protesters-n889531

[SaveFerris]

(as part of a stunt intended to draw attention to climate change.)

Well, that was stupid.

What idiots.

Guess they watched “The Day After Tomorrow” one too money.

[Bonemaker]

While they are at it, fire those fake security guards who stood by and watched.

[Jamestown1630]

Depending on the offense, that’s often more humiliating than painful; and it’s short-lived misery.

I think these ones need jail.

[Gene Eric]

They hate the Constitution, then maybe execute without a Constitutional trial?

[DesertRhino]

But congress, Biden, the DOJ, and the judiciary trashing it daily is just fine.

[Robert DeLong]

Execute them. That way they no longer have to worry about climate change. Win in for us & them.

[A strike]

there is no crime or tyranny that cannot be justified by 'climate'

[SaveFerris]

(as part of a stunt intended to draw attention to climate change)

Here's the "Global Warming" that they SHOULD be concerned about:

For the "Global Warming" crowd who know not the Scriptures - this time with more emphasis

2 Peter 3:10-13
King James Version

10 But the Day of the Lord will come as a Thief in the Night; in the which the Heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the Earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the Day of God, wherein the Heavens being on Fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for New Heavens and a New Earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Peter%203%3A10-13&version=KJV

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Hey, it’s only the “Constitution”. It’s not like they put their feet up on Nancy Pelosi’s desk, for gosh sake.