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Activists now facing felony charges in red powder attack on US Constitution
The Hill ^ | 03/01/2024 | LAUREN IRWIN

Posted on 03/01/2024 12:57:40 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Two activists accused of throwing a red powder on the U.S. Constitution display case at the National Archives last month are now facing felony charges, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Friday.

Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27, of Utah, were charged with felony destruction of government property for dumping the fine red powder all over the display case in an indictment that was unsealed in District Count on Thursday, per the DOJ.

Conservationists worked to clean up the building’s rotunda after the protestors dumped the powder as part of a stunt intended to draw attention to climate change. The cost of cleaning up the powder has already exceeded $50,000 and closed the rotunda for four days, the DOJ said.

The Associated Press was granted access to the rotunda, where employees were cleaning the pinkish-red powder from the “nooks and crannies” of the document’s protective housing. Crews were hesitant to use water or liquids to clean the powder since they did not know what it consisted of.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: activists; agw; attack; climate; climatechange; constitution; domesticenemies; donaldzepeda; insurrectionists; jacksongreen; lastgeneration; maryland; redpowder; utah; vandalism; vandals; zepeda
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1 posted on 03/01/2024 12:57:40 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Left wingers are “activists”.

Right wingers are “insurrectionists”, “haters” etc.


2 posted on 03/01/2024 12:59:24 PM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Constitution Red now? It does match our new Red Government!


3 posted on 03/01/2024 12:59:33 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They need Levenworth


4 posted on 03/01/2024 1:00:05 PM PST by Fai Mao (Starve the Beast and steal its food.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Don’t report on the story. You may end up getting arrested by the FBI and found guilty of saying things they don’t like. This is a civil war that finds content messaging as the weapon of choice.


5 posted on 03/01/2024 1:07:21 PM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: cgbg

You forgot “domestic violent extremists”.


6 posted on 03/01/2024 1:07:35 PM PST by packagingguy
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I would prefer caning the Singapore way.


7 posted on 03/01/2024 1:07:57 PM PST by ALPAPilot
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To: Fai Mao

Indeed 10 years

Dumping the powder on to the Constitution has nothing to do with climate change it’s about destroying Americas foundation of liberty communists never sleep.


8 posted on 03/01/2024 1:08:15 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’m glad it’s only on the case and not the Constitution itself.

I think a five year stay with the J6R’s would be called for.


9 posted on 03/01/2024 1:09:23 PM PST by Jonty30 (I may not know as much about American history and law as I like, but I know more than most liberals.)
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To: Vaduz

I dont always agree with freepers. but when I do, its to give a domestic threat 10 years with no parole.


10 posted on 03/01/2024 1:12:41 PM PST by Ikeon (Why is it acceptable to be a fool but, wrong to point it out? )
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To: cgbg

Just what I was going to say. Just like the democrat terrorists on Jan. 20th 2017 that tried to prevent Trumps inauguration by attacking cops, destroying property, committing arson, they were just “activists” and had all charges dropped. Check it out, this is never ever mentioned......

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/government-drops-charges-against-all-inauguration-protesters-n889531


11 posted on 03/01/2024 1:13:19 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

(as part of a stunt intended to draw attention to climate change.)

Well, that was stupid.

What idiots.

Guess they watched “The Day After Tomorrow” one too money.


12 posted on 03/01/2024 1:13:32 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

While they are at it, fire those fake security guards who stood by and watched.


13 posted on 03/01/2024 1:13:42 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: ALPAPilot

Depending on the offense, that’s often more humiliating than painful; and it’s short-lived misery.

I think these ones need jail.


14 posted on 03/01/2024 1:14:13 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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They hate the Constitution, then maybe execute without a Constitutional trial?


15 posted on 03/01/2024 1:14:52 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist! )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

But congress, Biden, the DOJ, and the judiciary trashing it daily is just fine.


16 posted on 03/01/2024 1:15:39 PM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI)
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To: Fai Mao

Execute them. That way they no longer have to worry about climate change. Win in for us & them.


17 posted on 03/01/2024 1:19:25 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: cgbg
there is no crime or tyranny that cannot be justified by 'climate'
18 posted on 03/01/2024 1:20:49 PM PST by A strike (There is no tyranny that cannot be justified by 'climate change')
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To: ChicagoConservative27
(as part of a stunt intended to draw attention to climate change)

Here's the "Global Warming" that they SHOULD be concerned about:

For the "Global Warming" crowd who know not the Scriptures - this time with more emphasis

2 Peter 3:10-13
King James Version

10 But the Day of the Lord will come as a Thief in the Night; in the which the Heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the Earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the Day of God, wherein the Heavens being on Fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for New Heavens and a New Earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.


https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Peter%203%3A10-13&version=KJV
19 posted on 03/01/2024 1:22:09 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hey, it’s only the “Constitution”. It’s not like they put their feet up on Nancy Pelosi’s desk, for gosh sake.


20 posted on 03/01/2024 1:24:54 PM PST by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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