| I’m passively auditing articles and IG reports on federal arrest, indictment, protests, and military action on US citizens. In this mode I’m asking myself, What’s being reported here. Is it same as previous stories or different? This story features a citizen, participating in a protest. That’s not unusual. What is unusual is a federal arrest 30 days after the event. I’m not saying this as fact of arrests (could be happening a lot for all I know), but only in terms of what is reported. And when you watch the videos of someone who gets in the face of law enforcement (I can’t see the video on the gift link, so I’m going by descriptions) invariably they are pulled offline and taken down by 4-6 police. Police are taking any physical interaction as assault and arresting people on the spot. (Maybe the police were overwhelmed or afraid this veteran would hurt them compared to the women I see shoved and dragged in IG videos). Also, why 30 days later? The person who would have had the responsibility to arrest and charge resigned, and their replacement is reportedly unqualified? As a citizen who has the right to protest (1st amendment), I’m not thinking that the government is taking names. Now I am, which is possibly the point. AND! The president is calling for the end of No-Cash Bail. Do you see the chilling effect potential? Not to mention the hypocrisy/asymmetry of January 6th as an event of obvious violent obstruction of federal procedure (every accusation is a confession). This arrest is notable in comparison to other reported arrests. |