Posted on 03/25/2021 9:32:09 AM PDT by Red Badger
UPDATE: Bois State University told The Daily Wire Thursday that despite Wilson identifying himself as a student and an associate professor at the school, he is “not a current student nor employee of the university.”
Original story:
A Black Lives Matter activist in Boise, Idaho, has been arrested in connection to a vandalized statue of former President Abraham Lincoln.
Terry Joe Wilson, 37, was arrested late Tuesday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest last week, The Idaho Statesman reported.
Wilson has identified himself online as an associate professor at Boise State University and has been described by the press as the Boise Black Lives Matter chapter spokesman.
=========================================================== Both physical and electronic evidence were reportedly used to identify suspects in the vandalism incident, which occurred in February.
“[T]he bronze statue of Lincoln in Julia Davis Park — known as ‘Seated Lincoln’ — vandalized with feces, paint and signs,” The Idaho Statesman reported. “Parks and recreation staff were able to clean the statue, which was not permanently damaged.”
The suspect fled from officers when he was first approached for his arrest, the Boise Police Department said. When he was tracked down, Wilson was found in possession of a firearm, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
“Officers chased after Wilson and were able to stop him and take him into custody, at which time Wilson was found to be in possession of a firearm, marijuana and drug paraphernalia,” said a press release from the department. “Wilson was taken to the hospital and was medically cleared before being booked into the Ada County Jail.”
“Wilson was charged with several misdemeanor counts, including injuring monuments, ornaments and public improvements, resisting and obstructing officers, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia,” The Idaho Statesman reported.
An account for Wilson describes himself as an associate professor at Boise State University.
On Wilson’s Instagram page, one captioned photo from November railing against “fascist Donald Tump and neoliberal Joe Biden” identifies himself as “a student & faculty” at the university. The post, which also includes support for Black Lives Matter, reads as follows:
Like the fascist @realdonaldtrump, the neoliberal @joebiden wants to increase police funding despite decades of research to support the position that police do not prevent crime. In-fact policing perpetuates crime & criminality with the support of the courts and corrections.
As a student & faculty, I take matters on campus very seriously, not only for the safety of our students, but staff and faculty.
The discussion around contemporary policing needs endless improvement, b/c the decision not to impeach current ASBSU President over concerns of anti-blackness under the guise of public safety is an absolute travesty. This is not over, as this should be taken very seriously b/c contemporary policing is a matter of public health. Therefore, shame on boisestateuniversity marlenetromp, as @angel_cantu6 should have been impeached.
Black Lives Matter❗️
############### @astridwilde#blacklivesmatter #blmboise #blm#blacktranslivesmatter
In an August 2020 report on a protest at the home of Council President Elaine Clegg, The Idaho Statesman described Wilson as the Boise Black Lives Matter chapter spokesperson.
“Activists with the Boise chapter of Black Lives Matter drew chalk figures with chalk blood on the sidewalk while demonstrating in front of Council President Elaine Clegg’s North End home,” the report said. “… They also drew what appeared to be chalk outlines generally associated with homicide investigations on the sidewalk in front of her house. The outlines had red smears over where the hearts would be.”
The report added: “Terry Wilson II, the spokesperson for the Boise chapter, said in a phone call the ation at Clegg’s home was because she was one of the four council members who voted to approve Mayor Lauren McLean’s 2021 budget. The 2021 budget allocates more money for the Boise Police Department, even though the overall budget decreased from 2020. … Wilson said the chapter wanted to hold Clegg accountable for her vote, which he called ‘bad policy.'”
More arrests in connection to the vandalism incident are expected to be forthcoming.
Defaced with poop?
There’s a joke that writes itself in there somewhere.
And still, many big American corporations are donating huge bucks to this Communist centered and sponsored organization. Willing idiots abetting their own destruction.
I understand that a lot of leftist mayhem and protest is solely an ends to a mean but I am completely baffled at the utter ignorance and irony of a black cause wanting to cancel the one man who played the most dominant role in ending slavery in the United States.
They hate America. More than that though, they hate white America. They would happily provide aid and comfort to any foreign government that promised them an outlet for that hatred and they would certainly genocide us if they thought they could do it without consequences and, ultimately, I think that’s their end game: death to whitey.
This is the reason why we can’t have nice things...
Like the HO said, "This will continue even after the election". Looks like she got one thing correct. Wait for this summer.
The Left doesn’t teach history, only agitprop...............
Tar, feathers.
Make him clean it up with a toothbrush.
“I freed the Slaves for this?”
Make him lick it up.
Almost 40 years old, and acting like a 10 year old.
Some ‘ASS-O-ciate professor’.
Have the arrested BLM defacer clean off the Lincoln statue... with his tongue.
I’ve seen this happen in a zoo where primates fling their feces at things they don’t like. Is there a parallel here? ... Just asking ...
BLM is still upset that the US ended slavery.
The rationale for BLM is primarily tribal, so you’re not that far off. Their tactics of warfare often take on a primitive appearance. Monkey see, Monkey do. Yes, I said it!
People who act this way have reduced themselves to thuggish, animalistic behavior.
BLM is a criminal organization and all members need to be jailed.
“Tar, feathers.”
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