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‘He’s nonviolent’: Friends, family of arrested West Philly activist rally to rebuke federal charges
WHYY (PBS Philly) ^
| 10/31/2020
| Avi Wolfman-Arent
Posted on 10/31/2020 10:17:57 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
Federal authorities say West Philadelphia activist Anthony “Ant” Smith, 29, “aided and abetted” in the arson of a Philadelphia police car.
His friends and activist peers say the charges are a fabrication — and they gathered en masse Friday morning to “humanize” the man that they believe has been falsely accused as part of a political stunt.
“He’s nonviolent,” said Smith’s cousin, Devon Gooden. “He’s never been anyone who would be of the character that sets cars on fire or do anything crazy. I think he speaks with his pen
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Mostly non-violent social studies teacher who happens to like starting fires.
To: Kid Shelleen
9/11 wuz just a political stunt. He’s a good person who wuz just advocating for the social justice by burning, looting and rioting.
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:20:36 AM PDT
by
Skywise
To: Kid Shelleen
Adolf Hitler was non-violent. History records him not so much as striking anyone.
See how that works kids?
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:21:10 AM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: Kid Shelleen
I think he speaks with his pen And thinks with his ass.
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:21:33 AM PDT
by
PGR88
To: Skywise
Here is arsonist Tony the Ant humming "76 Trombones" and leading the big parade!
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:24:58 AM PDT
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(Guide me, O thou great redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.)
To: Kid Shelleen
"... I think he speaks with his pen ..."
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:25:50 AM PDT
by
tinyowl
(A is A)
To: Kid Shelleen
Mother of man just convicted and sentence for horrific rape and murder: “But, my Tyrone is a Good Boy.”
No ma’am, he’s not.
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:33:59 AM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(The political war playing out in every country now: Globalists vs Nationalists)
To: cuban leaf
He was in a “heated demonstration” - heated, by hundreds to thousands of degrees.
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:37:46 AM PDT
by
The Antiyuppie
(When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.l)
To: Governor Dinwiddie
As you say sir. We will give Tony the water test. If he floats, he is guilty, a witch and will be burnt at the stake.
If he drowns, he is innocent. We sill then commend his body to God.
I ask you, sir. Is there any way more fair?
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:40:23 AM PDT
by
.44 Special
(Tiamid Buacach!)
To: Kid Shelleen
Reminds me of the fools who paroled Judith Clarke, one of the bitches who participated in the Brinks murders in Nanuet, NY. Her supporters justified her parole by saying what a model prisoner she was and that she ONLY delivered the firearms and ONLY drove the getaway car, she didn’t shoot anyone. Yeah, just like the engineers who ONLY drove the trains to Aushwitz, Buchenwald, etc it ain’t like they actually tossed anyone in the ovens. How detached can a-holes get?
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posted on
10/31/2020 10:41:57 AM PDT
by
Impala64ssa
(Virtue signalling is no virtue)
To: Kid Shelleen
He either set the police car on fire or he didn’t. That’s for a jury to decide. Whether his fambly thinks he be non-violent or an aspiring rapper or a “good boy” or whatever is irrelevant.
To: Kid Shelleen
“ Mostly non-violent social studies teacher...”
Hey, being a teacher’s hard. Sometimes we just snap......
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posted on
10/31/2020 11:14:29 AM PDT
by
VanShuyten
("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
To: Kid Shelleen
Maybe he thinks that the lighter is mightier than the pen?
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posted on
10/31/2020 11:14:32 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kid Shelleen
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posted on
10/31/2020 11:54:18 AM PDT
by
Veto!
(Political Correctness Offends Me)
To: Skywise; Kid Shelleen
He wuz turnin his life around...
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posted on
10/31/2020 12:29:27 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
To: Kid Shelleen
I’d like to see his rap sheet.
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posted on
10/31/2020 12:43:58 PM PDT
by
null and void
(Don't piss off old people. The older we get the less 'life in prison' is a deterent!)
To: cuban leaf
Just an Excitable Boy.
(A pat on the back if you get that.)
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posted on
10/31/2020 12:47:00 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(And lead us not into hysteria, but deliver us from the handwashers. Amen!)
To: SpaceBar
Adolf Hitler was non-violent. History records him not so much as striking anyone. Und verggesen Sie nichts, also a vegetarian who liked dogs and children!
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posted on
10/31/2020 12:47:02 PM PDT
by
null and void
(Don't piss off old people. The older we get the less 'life in prison' is a deterent!)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
ze’ve on zee right track...
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posted on
10/31/2020 12:49:51 PM PDT
by
null and void
(Don't piss off old people. The older we get the less 'life in prison' is a deterent!)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
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posted on
10/31/2020 12:50:04 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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