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'Rooftop Korean' issues chilling threat about LA's future 30 years after Rodney King riots
Daily Mail UK ^ | June 10, 2025 | Will Potter

Posted on 06/10/2025 6:00:31 PM PDT by Morgana

One of the 'rooftop Koreans' who took to LA's rooftops in 1992 during the Rodney King riots to defend their businesses is furious that history is repeating itself in modern day California.

Tony Moon, one of the so-called 'Rooftop Koreans' who armed themselves in the race riots over three decades ago, has been sounding off on social media, lambasting Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democrats for their response.

In one response to Newsom, he fumed: 'Shut up and sit down. This is the last f*** up that'll seal you (sic) political career as a "has been"'.

Moon is a vocal Second Amendment activist and critic of the Democrats.

Since Friday's unrest exploded, he shared grave predictions for the city's future.

'This is how these ICE protests must end: strong police, kettling, arrests, ID'ing, then deport or criminal prosecution.'

The famous images of the 'rooftop Koreans' re-emerged this week amid the riots in Los Angeles, over 30 years since they captured national attention and became a symbol of civilian action against destructive riots.

When violent protests erupted following the police beating of King and subsequent acquittal of the officers involved, the overwhelmed LAPD set up defensive perimeters around certain parts of the city, but left much of Koreatown without direct protection.

Business owners in the community rallied each other to protect their businesses and homes from looters.

They used blanks and warning shots to scatter mobs, and no members were ever charged with shooting or harming protesters.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: banglist; california; civilunrest; democrats; lariots; riot; rooftopkoreans; smallbusinessmen
Where is Tony Moon when you need him?
1 posted on 06/10/2025 6:00:31 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

It would be pretty cool to be up on the roof with Molotov cocktails and drop them down on the Breakfast Tacos.


2 posted on 06/10/2025 6:03:26 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The DemonRATS have replaced Hitler with "Doc" Jill's "Taco" slur to attack President Trump. Nice!)
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+1


3 posted on 06/10/2025 6:04:27 PM PDT by Gene Eric
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To: Morgana

i was just thinking last night that we could use some LA Koreans in the diamond district.


4 posted on 06/10/2025 6:04:55 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: Morgana

There’s need a Rooftop Korean around when you need one!..............


5 posted on 06/10/2025 6:17:56 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Morgana

It is sad when you need foreign nationals to defend one of the cities in your own country.


6 posted on 06/10/2025 6:48:50 PM PDT by posterchild
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To: Morgana

The “Life Support System for a Hairdo”, aka Gavin Newsome has always been used by the democrats to “appeal” when sordid lines are crossed. That is his role.

What he did not realize, probably due to damage caused to his brain by hair products, is the folks in charge with the current POTUS have known about the problems and the complicity for quite some time. So they planned a reaction.

Yep, the marxists and liberals have no idea regarding the hell that will rain down sans their compliance to law and order.


7 posted on 06/10/2025 6:54:43 PM PDT by Racketeer
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To: posterchild

IIRC, the “Roof Koreans” were second and third generation, and therefore natural-born American Citizens.


8 posted on 06/10/2025 7:02:08 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: dadfly
>>>in the diamond district

Is that a park where all your baseball fields are?

Do y’all not have your own firearms where you are? Why?

9 posted on 06/10/2025 7:25:06 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

the diamond district in LA is where all the jewelry stores are. and CA has some of the strictest gun control and gun liability laws in the nation. good luck defending your property, let alone your life.


10 posted on 06/10/2025 8:22:14 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: dadfly
So things are different for the Koreans? How so?

You do know that you can buy/own a Kalifornee compliant M1A?

*Your About Page does give your country/state and is why I probed.

11 posted on 06/10/2025 8:35:46 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

shrugs. everybody has to make their own decision when the time comes. a jury of 12 beats deep six. your business or your life? hard decision but i know where i would come down.


12 posted on 06/10/2025 8:54:14 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: Morgana

Lock and load.


13 posted on 06/10/2025 9:01:15 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: NorthMountain

Thanks for the info. I had only heard the media call them ‘Koreans.’


14 posted on 06/11/2025 4:25:02 AM PDT by posterchild
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