Posted on 11/08/2025 5:27:44 AM PST by DFG
The woman who posted flyers exposing White House adviser Stephen Miller’s address and calling for "NO NAZIS" in Northern Virginia is a harmless academic "in the field of peace studies," her lawyer claimed.
On Sept. 11, a day after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was killed by a politically motivated assassin, Barbara Wien, a retired 66-year-old American University professor, posted the flyers around Miller’s Arlington neighborhood showing a photo of the Trump adviser in a red circle with a cross through it. They also included a QR code that linked to the Instagram account of Arlington Neighbors United for Humanity, an activist group that has praised Antifa and left chalk messages outside Miller’s home accusing him of "destroying democracy."
Secret Service surveillance footage shows Wien walking by that same day and making eye contact with Miller’s wife, Katie, who was on her front porch, Axios reported. Wien made an "I'm watching you" gesture, pointing two fingers to her eyes.
According to Axios, "Wien's lawyer said she broke no laws and is a harmless academic ‘in the field of peace studies.’ He accused DOJ of trying to quash lawful dissent."
Political violence has reached a boiling point in recent months, with nearly a quarter of Americans believing there are cases in which such attacks can be justified, according to a Politico poll published Monday. It also showed there was little partisan divide, with Republicans and Democrats about evenly sharing that sentiment.
Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, plainly stated his desire to eliminate Kirk because "some hate can't be negotiated out." He also scrawled "hey fascist! CATCH!" on one of the bullets found with the murder weapon.
Democrats have repeatedly hindered law enforcement’s attempts to investigate Wien. Magistrate judge Lindsey Vaala has twice denied the FBI’s request to search Wien’s phone to determine if she lied to investigators or is part of a group that could pose a threat to Miller and his family. Vaala contributed roughly $4,000 to Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
The Virginia State Police did manage to secure a search warrant in state court, but in an unusual move, the prosecutor, Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, sided with the defense and convinced Judge Judith Wheat to limit the warrant and prohibited information from being shared with the FBI. Dehghani-Tafti, a progressive whose election was backed by George Soros, has been a frequent critic of Miller and President Donald Trump.
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Then I’m sure Professor Emeritus Wien would have no problem with us knowing her address and the addresses of her relatives. Lead by example, Barbara.
EC
It’s time to start taking care of these people in an extra judicial manner.
We didn’t start this.
They did.
L
So was Bill Ayers - til he blew up buildings
“Her lawyer claims she is peaceful” sounds like “her lawyer says she’s innocent”.
I remember when Sara Palin was accused by the NY Times of causing the shooting of Gabby Giffords b/c of a map her PAC released:
“A NY Times, June 2017 editorial, titled ‘America’s Lethal Politics,’ suggested a connection between political rhetoric and the 2011 Tucson shooting in which six people were killed and Giffords was critically injured.
It stated that before the shooting, Palin’s political action committee had circulated a map targeting electoral districts with stylized crosshairs, placing Giffords and 19 other Democrats under them, and claimed the link to political incitement was ‘clear.’
Palin sued and:
“A federal jury in Manhattan found that the New York Times is not liable for allegedly defaming Sarah Palin.”
No doubt the NY Times will claim the doxxing of Stephen Miller is completely harmless.
Last time I looked Nazism was legal. But I guess discrimination has reached the same level.
wy69
If she walked in front of my house doing that stuff, I’d be in “fear for my life” and would have to react.
Oh heck yes. We should all follow her strategy and become peaceniks prior to throwing pig blood and nazi symbols on those who need refreshing.
Maybe this woman & her lawyer both need a jail cell.
Barbara J. Wien Updated September 20, 2018
Professorial Lecturer & Affiliated Faculty, Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs Master Program
https://www.american.edu/sis/epga/
Peace, Global Security, and Conflict Resolution Undergraduate Thematic Area
American University, Washington, DC 20016 wien@american.edu
Office: 202-8856429 Home: 703-522-3069 Cell: 202-297-2744
From the age of 21, I have worked to end human rights abuses, violence, and war, and restore the environment.
I am a peace scholar and practitioner, with extensive knowledge of nonviolent social movements, the political
economy of war spending, gender & peacebuilding. I have edited or written 27 publications, led eight non-
profits, and taught at six universities. I was recognized for my leadership and “moral courage” by four
foundations and academic societies. I am featured in Amy Goodman’s book Exceptions to the Rulers, and in the
Progressive magazine for opposing the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq as a U.S. government official. My
interviews include The Washington Post, NBC Nightly News, Australian Broadcasting, Nuclear Times, and
broadcasts in India, Uganda, Zambia, Palestine-Israel, and Australia (find links under Media Appearances).
https://www.american.edu/uploads/docs/barbaraj.wiencvupdated2019.pdf
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