Devices With ‘Free Gaza’ Messages Found at Ballot Box Fires

New York Times ^ | October 29, 2024 | Adam Goldman and Mike Baker

[grundle]

Law enforcement officials cautioned that they had not yet determined a motive for the Pacific Northwest arson fires. But the messages have heightened the sensitivity of the investigation.

Investigators responding to arson fires at two ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest this week found devices at both scenes marked with the words “Free Gaza,” according to two law enforcement officials.

Investigators are trying to determine if the perpetrator was actually a pro-Palestinian activist or someone using that prominent cause to sow discord, one of the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. But the message has added a heightened layer of political sensitivity to a closely watched investigation in the final days of a tense presidential election.

The fires both occurred early Monday within a short time of each other in Portland, Ore., and just across the state line in Vancouver, Wash.

The “Free Gaza” message appeared not only on the two devices, which were discovered on Monday, but also on a device found at a third ballot box this month in Vancouver, according to the law enforcement officials. That device also had the words “Free Palestine” on it. Officials said at a news conference that they believed all three events were linked. They later released surveillance images of a suspect vehicle, asking for the public’s help in identifying the person driving a dark, early 2000s Volvo.

[Loud Mime]

The Free-Palestine movement is an enemy of our republic.

[rightwingcrazy]

“Investigators are trying to determine if the perpetrator was actually a pro-Palestinian activist or someone using that prominent cause to sow discord”

Hm. Leftist Portland and Vancouver, “Free Palestine” message, used Volvo. That’s a real enigma.

[Fido969]

I guess the morons blaming MAGA were wrong.

[SunkenCiv]

• Report: 'Free Gaza' on Devices That Set Fire to Ballot Drop Boxes in Washington State [10/30/2024]

The Israelis are freeing Gaza right now, so, let's blame the Jews!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Free Gaza? You couldn’t pay me to take the place.

[Dr. Sivana]

“Investigators are trying to determine if the perpetrator was actually a pro-Palestinian activist or someone using that prominent cause to sow discord”

Hm. Leftist Portland and Vancouver, “Free Palestine” message, used Volvo. That’s a real enigma.

Either way, the sabotage demonstrates the folly of universal early voting at unattended stations.

[monkeyshine]

Driving a Volvo. That’s not just a cloud to finding the perp, but also as to his motive.

[Avalon Memories]

The “Free Gaza” message appeared not only on the two devices, which were discovered on Monday, but also on a device found at a third ballot box this month in Vancouver, according to the law enforcement officials. That device also had the words “Free Palestine” on it.

But of course...the cops don't know what the motive was. *rolls eyes*

[Steve_Seattle]

"Investigators are trying to determine if the perpetrator was actually a pro-Palestinian activist or someone using that prominent cause to sow discord, one of the officials said . . . "

There would be no such inquiry or caution if the devices said "MAGA". It would be taken at face value, no questions asked.

[IYAS9YAS]

Volvo - they’re boxy, but they’re good.

[vivenne]

Elections bought and paid for by the George Soros army.

[frank ballenger]

Free Gaza? Free Palestine?

How about Free Rooms at the Penitentiary for them?

(I never accepted “correctional institutions” as a term.)

[dfwgator]

Jaguar - For men who’d like hand jobs from beautiful women they hardly know

[1Old Pro]

Mercedes owners like to show off how much they have
BMW owners like to show off how much they know

[frank ballenger]

Even if they threw in those candy bars the Allahu Akbars?

Filled with nuts.🍫🍫🥜🥜🥜🥜

[Ex gun maker.]

Latest rumor is a “Republican” who looks like a basement dwelling ‘Tard has been arrested.

[frank ballenger]

Remember the National Lampoon comedy album with the suburban guy saying haughtily
“I don’t mean to trouble you, but I drive a BMW.”

[Fledermaus]

What is a “Free Gaza device”?

[torqemada]

Probably one of those devices that Mossad put in the cell phones and pagers for Hezbollah. :wink: