Posted on 04/16/2025 5:45:03 AM PDT by thegagline
The suspect in the arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence said he targeted the Jewish politician over “what he wants to do to the Palestinian people,” according to documents.
The alleged firebug Cody Balmer called 911 following the Sunday attack, identified himself by name, and delivered the chilling message addressed to the governor
Balmer, 38, said Shapiro, who was hosting Passover dinner just hours before the blaze, needed to know the governor “will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people,” the police warrant read, according to the outlet.
*** State police said the accused arsonist targeted the Democratic governor “based upon perceived injustices to the people of Palestine” as well as his Jewish faith, the warrant states.
*** Balmer was out on bail for a simple assault charge at the time of the attack — accused of stomping on his 10-year-old son’s broken leg and battering his estranged wife, according to a police report.
Family members attempted to have him committed to a mental institution in the days prior to the arson attack.
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“If he was trying to terrorize our family, our friends, the Jewish community,who joined us for a Passover Seder in that room last night, hear me on this: We celebrated our faith last night, proudly, and in a few hours, we will celebrate our second Seder of Passover,” Shapiro said in a statement after the arson attack.
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But in the MSM world, when a Jew is the victim, it is antisemitism, when a black is the victim, it is racism, and when a white is the victim, it is random.
Thanks for posting.
Except for the Jewish kids being hunted down at IV league schools.
Random or self defense.
Balmer is probably a leftist who sympathizes with jihadis (note his physical appearance) over their shared hatreds.
Communists, Maoists, Islamists and Leftists will murder millions of people to get them to surrender to their control.
Notice how fast this story faded since it does not support a narrative
So, according to the press, Balmer’s motives will remain *unclear*. 🤔
It is the governor’s Harrisburg mansion or residence not the actual home of Josh Shapiro. His house is in montco.
Balmer is probably a leftist who sympathizes with jihadis (note his physical appearance) over their shared hatreds.>>> Check his pants. If he’s wearing high waters that could be a problem.
Communists murdered over 200 million people last century.
He snuck on the property threw Molotov cocktails in the dining room window after smashing the window with a hammer. then leaves the property. All while the “State Police” are guarding the place. With guards like that might as well paint a target on the front door of the house.
Which is why Shapiro will never be the Rat POTUS nominee, they will never nominate a Joooooo.
I thought he was mad because his property was sold at an auction.
As for the ole anti-Semitism angle, I don’t believe it. Balmer himself looks jewish
Like a dimwit like Cody Balmer has the slightest grasp on reality let alone the Arab -Israeli conflict, Judaism and the so-called PALEOstinians.
How did we arrive at this knee-jerk, regurgitative reflex about the so-called “poor PLO, Jihadis and terrorists”?
The guy obviously hates Jews, Jews = Israelis, Israelis are “bad” Jews and obviously, the Governor gets his marching orders from evil, evil Netanyahu.
When was the last time anybody took a good look at all Arab (Muslim) leaders and the failed nations states they run?
Yes, this Balmer fellow ran amok — throwing molotovs, hammering windows, entering then leaving — all while Shapiro’s security detail slept. And for the record he left the scene unmolested, turning himself in later at the urging of his sister.
This might have something to do with it:
“Family members attempted to have him committed to a mental institution in the days prior to the arson attack.”
He is actually the definition of a WACKO.
(He is actually the definition of a WACKO.)
Of course he is, look at his wife!
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