This is one of the most upsetting things in American news in the past couple of years and it barely gets any attention. These regular protesters, who are doing the good work of the people to protect us from authoritarianism, are being charged with domestic terrorism. This whole situation is insane.
The fact that the police are even being provided funding and real estate in order to practice urban warfare is disgusting enough. And then to charge those who protest it with terrorism? Who are the terrorists here, really?
People are being charged with racketeering just for donating to the activists’ defense fund!
As a nearby resident who opposes Cop City, I’m fucking terrified to speak out about it publicly due to the threat of retaliation by police.
