Posted on 05/29/2015 4:51:25 AM PDT by don-o
As unanswered questions and controversy mount over the shooting outside a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas, there is a growing movement by motorcycle riders to protest what they see as troubling overreach by the authorities.
Breitbart Texas has previously reported on a number of inconsistencies in the story that Waco Police have told about the deadly incident. There’s a growing awareness that there seems to be much more to the story than originally reported, and bikers are taking action.
The Confederation of Clubs and Independents (CoC&I) — a political group focused on biker rights — has issued a Call To Action, urging citizens to contact law enforcement and politicians. The CoC&I has a direct connection to the Waco events, because the shooting happened outside their scheduled meeting at Twin Peaks. As the group says on its webpage:
This was a Confederation of Clubs and Independents meeting solely intended to discuss legal and political issues. It was not, as has been reported, a gang meeting to discuss turf. COC meetings have been occurring in Texas and nationwide for decades without a single violent incident. The myth being purported is simply false.
Video from inside the restaurant clearly shows the vast majority of bikers running away from the shooting and even helping civilians get to safety. Remember, law enforcement was on the scene and should have a clear picture of aggressors and victims. This should not be a guessing game. But it appears that the Waco PD arrested the majority of eyewitnesses and rights activists present at a publicly promoted political event.
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Interesting. Thanks for posting.
They are in CYA mode. Yes, there is more to this than a biker shoot out.
Folks over at Conservative Treehouse have been out on point on this one. But even there coverage has been evolving. The more the Waco police “spokesman” says, the more the pieces don’t fit. They have probably told him to shut up.
I sent a link for this article to the @WacoPolice twitter address:
“Police Militarization Is More Than Tanks And Rifles: It’s A Cultural Disease” It’s acclimating the citizenry to life in a police state
Not long after that, the article disappeared from the authors website. But it is still on many sites on the web. Then later he “blocked me” from his Twitter address.
Until they come up with a version that puts them in a good light and matches their story, all you are going to get is silence, my FRiend.
And still no coroner’s report?
Is this the biker version of the Italian-American Civil Rights League. Who gets to be Joe Colombo at this rally.
“Another day of complete silence from the authorities in Waco”.
Well, Don-O, they told you what you need to know. It started in the bathroom. No, it started in the parking lot. It started when “dues” were not paid. No, it started when the Banditos showed up announced. The bikers did the shooting. No, law enforcement did the shooting. Oh well, round up 170 people, confiscate their bikes/cell phones and put out some number like “forty two billion weapons were confiscated”.
How long can the Waco Police “hold” on trumped up charges 170 people without having huge numbers of false arrest charges brought against them once sanity return?
170 people charged with capital murder with 1 million dollar bail? With no real evidence tied to 90+% of them. Totally Nuts.
They are calling it a RICO conspiracy. Across group of people who belong to 5 different bike clubs.
And one of the criminal biker clubs in the FBI bulletin on which they base this was the “Black widow” Motor Cycle Club. It was from a Clint Eastwood movie, “Every which Way but Loose”. IT IS NOT A REAL BIKER CLUB. Headshake.
Seems that bikers are as stereotyped, profiled and discriminated against as are blacks. How will THEY react, considering recent events in the MSM? Very interesting dynamincs.
Related biker watch thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3272803/posts
Crap, wrong thread above, ignore it, it’s satire.
And they haven't knocked on/kicked in Your door yet, pumped CS gas in and tossed a Flash Bang to ignite it or dropped the Fuel Bladder from the chopper and torched the house?!
Man You are LUCKY.
Beginning to wonder if another case of very out-of-control and murderous cops, now protected by “authorities”.
It takes time to wipe all those cell phones and make sure non were using those apps that upload video off-device as they record. May be taking time to hack those accounts, review and pull video. Meanwhile, they are coming to an agreement with the coroner to ensure the findings are what they want. It’s going to take him some time to fix things, just in case there is an independent investigation later. Can’t have something messy and embarrassing like contrary evidence showing up. Something stinks to Hu igh b heaven about this whole thing.
Folks, this is about to get VERY interesting, in regards to the reaction to an over-reaction. The differences between Baltimore and Waco are stark:
Urban black riots vs. white biker peacable meeting;
Gibsmedats vs. veterans;
Shrinking from confrontation vs. a fussilade of gunfire;
Government ordering a standdown vs. a government tactical operation;
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“Seems that bikers are as stereotyped, profiled and discriminated against as are blacks. How will thye react, considering recent events in the MSM?”
They’re going to loot and pillage Weaver Auto Parts stores? Harley-Davidson Dealerships? Leather shops? Jiffy Lubes?
;)
There are 7 links partially down the page on this article that explain how the narrative has evolved.
Some of this is slowly filtering into the MSM news. Unfortunately the form it is taking is not very revealing. It is clear this is difficult for the police to unravel.
At this point, I think the Waco DAs are trying to elicit deals with the 170: Reduction of bail from one million to one thousand, return of property (bikes and trucks but NOT cell phones/cameras) in return for pledging never to sue the Waco PD for a raft of charges.
It won’t work. Some of those old curmudgeons just won’t sign it. The truth will come out.
Actually looting the Iffy Lube could be an improvement.
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