White Nationalist Arrested for Alleged Threat Against Ohio Jewish Community Center

[Old 'N Chill]

And the beat goes on....

White nationalist arrested for alleged threat against Ohio Jewish community center

An Ohio man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly making credible threats against a Jewish community center, according to law enforcement officials and the Anti-Defamation League.
James Patrick Reardon, 20, a self-identified white nationalist, posted a video to Instagram on July 11, which led to his arrest, according to NBC News affiliate WFMJ.

“Today’s arrest is a reminder of the continued rise of white nationalism and violent extremism that we are seeing nation wide," James Pasch, regional director of the Cleveland ADL, said in a statement Saturday. "The man whom authorities arrested today appears to have attended the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, where he announced to the world that he was a white nationalist who wanted, ‘a homeland for white people.’"

White nationalist arrested for alleged threat against Ohio Jewish community center

 

[TurtleDude]

CBS, Channel 12, cincinnati just interviewed a LE expert named Paul Viollis and he noted that most of the active shooters had made on line or social media threats prior to their rampages but 54% of those who read these threats don't report them and that is what really needs to change

 

[Logician Man]

opcorn2:

 

[Serenity]

CBS, Channel 12, cincinnati just interviewed a LE expert named Paul Viollis and he noted that most of the active shooters had made on line or social media threats prior to their rampages but 54% of those who read these threats don't report them and that is what really needs to change

The article suggests that Reardon posted a video to Instagram which led to his arrest. Good that it was reported to authorities. I can only speak for myself here, but If I had genuine concerns that someone was a threat to anyones safety, I would have no hesitation in reporting them.

I've also be slammed for holding that opinion. Free speech and all that crap. Free speech my arse. No right comes wholly without restriction and nor should it. The right to free expression should never extend to allowing and turning a blind eye to any kind of threats or incitement to violence.

If you see it, report it.

 

[TurtleDude]

The article suggests that Reardon posted a video to Instagram which led to his arrest. Good that it was reported to authorities. I can only speak for myself here, but If I had genuine concerns that someone was a threat to anyones safety, I would have no hesitation in reporting them.

I've also be slammed for holding that opinion. Free speech and all that crap. Free speech my arse. No right comes wholly without restriction and nor should it. The right to free expression should never extend to allowing and turning a blind eye to any kind of threats or incitement to violence.

If you see it, report it.

no argument here. If someone says they want to break a record (for mass killings) etc, it should be reported.

How many times has one of these massacres happened and AFTERWARDS we hear from people that "I figured that guy would do something like this"?

 

[Cardinal]

no argument here. If someone says they want to break a record (for mass killings) etc, it should be reported.

How many times has one of these massacres happened and AFTERWARDS we hear from people that "I figured that guy would do something like this"?

Way too often. But police departments would be overburdened if people called them regarding those who would be likely to carry out a terrorist attack versus calls regarding actionable threats. I know people on this forum I strongly suspect are in the fantasizing stage, but is that actionable?

 

[TurtleDude]

Way too often. But police departments would be overburdened if people called them regarding those who would be likely to carry out a terrorist attack versus calls regarding actionable threats. I know people on this forum I strongly suspect are in the fantasizing stage, but is that actionable?

that's a sound pointing I really don't know a hard and fast rule. If you see someone brandishing weapons and talking about specific targets though-that's past whatever is the line

 

[Cardinal]

that's a sound pointing I really don't know a hard and fast rule. If you see someone brandishing weapons and talking about specific targets though-that's past whatever is the line

For sure. That’s not a gray territory.

 

[3leftsdoo]

The Thoughtcrime Era has arrived.

R.I.P. Freedom of Speech

1789 - 2019

:hm

 

[Nickyjo]

The Thoughtcrime Era has arrived.

R.I.P. Freedom of Speech

1789 - 2019

:hm

Big difference between RFK defending non-violent farmworkers and arresting a guy like the fellow in question here.

 

[3leftsdoo]

CBS, Channel 12, cincinnati just interviewed a LE expert named Paul Viollis and he noted that most of the active shooters had made on line or social media threats prior to their rampages but 54% of those who read these threats don't report them and that is what really needs to change

What is an "online threat?"

Only more than half of us are reporting our neighbors for their thoughtcrime?

That needs to change...

:hm

 

[3leftsdoo]

Big difference between RFK defending non-violent farmworkers and arresting a guy like the fellow in question here.

Actually, no.

The Constitution makes no distinction between farmworkers who haven't committed any crime and non-farmworkers who haven't committed any crime.

But that old rag...

Fire up the barbie; it's not worth the parchment it's written on.

:hm

 

[AProudLefty]

What is an "online threat?"

Only more than half of us are reporting our neighbors for their thoughtcrime?

That needs to change...

:hm

If someone made a credible threat online against, say, President, isn't it our duty to report it?

 

[AProudLefty]

The Thoughtcrime Era has arrived.

R.I.P. Freedom of Speech

1789 - 2019

:hm

LOL. You are still free to make threats on forums depending on ToS. Are you saying that DP practices.thoughcrime?

 

[3leftsdoo]

If someone made a credible threat online against, say, President, isn't it our duty to report it?

What in Hell is a "credible threat?"

 

[Hatuey]

Lol, the incels are in full meltdown mode.

They know what it is when Trump leaves office.

Replaaaaceeeemeeeeent time. They better hurry up and go loco while they still can.






Sent from the Matrioshka in the WH Christmas tree.

 

[3leftsdoo]

LOL.

The witch hunters are in full Jacobin mode.

They know what it is when irrational fear can be used to serve their ends.

:hm

 

[Helix]

**** all nazis.

 

[Nickyjo]

Actually, no.

The Constitution makes no distinction between farmworkers who haven't committed any crime and non-farmworkers who haven't committed any crime.

But that old rag...

Fire up the barbie; it's not worth the parchment it's written on.

:hm

The two situations are/were different, best as I can tell. But it seems with incomplete information, neither of us can judge if the arrest was valid. Depends on what the “credible threat” was. Not all speech is protected, so the courts may have to deal with the validity of the government’s action here.

 

[3leftsdoo]

The two situations are/were different, best as I can tell. But it seems with incomplete information, neither of us can judge if the arrest was valid. Depends on what the “credible threat” was. Not all speech is protected, so the courts may have to deal with the validity of the government’s action here.

Deny freedom first; once the alleged thought criminal's life is destroyed, leave it to a third party eager to demonstrate they're tough on wordcrime to determine what further punishment should adhere to his pre-crimes and other troubling conduct.

:hm

 

[Napoleon]

And the beat goes on....



White nationalist arrested for alleged threat against Ohio Jewish community center

Ok, but if this was considered a “credible threat” then why did law enforcement wait over a month to do something about it?

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

If someone made a credible threat online against, say, President, isn't it our duty to report it?

If someone uses a picture of the President of the United States of America as a dartboard (and that gets reported) then the dartboard owner gets "visited" by law enforcement officers.

If someone says something like "Donald Trump should be assassinated." (and that gets reported) then the person who says it gets "visited" by law enforcement officers.

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

What in Hell is a "credible threat?"

I guess that it's good for everyone that you aren't involved in either law enforcement or national security.

 

[ElChupacabra]

The article suggests that Reardon posted a video to Instagram which led to his arrest. Good that it was reported to authorities. I can only speak for myself here, but If I had genuine concerns that someone was a threat to anyones safety, I would have no hesitation in reporting them.

I've also be slammed for holding that opinion. Free speech and all that crap. Free speech my arse. No right comes wholly without restriction and nor should it. The right to free expression should never extend to allowing and turning a blind eye to any kind of threats or incitement to violence.

If you see it, report it.

There's definitely a difference between expressing your opinions and threatening other groups of people. Individuals have many other ways in which they can express disagreement with those of opposing views; threats take it to a potentially actionable level and as such warrant investigation lest something tragic occur.

 

[Moderate Right]

And the beat goes on....



White nationalist arrested for alleged threat against Ohio Jewish community center

This is what we need more of instead of gun control. But, we will stupidly let this guy out so he can commit mass murder. Trying to keep guns out of his hands with gun control legislation is a useless endeavor. If he wants to commit mass murder so bad he will either find guns or use a different weapon of choice. Unless we keep him locked up for good.