Checking in from King County Jail where 10 Seattleites face felony charges in the wake of the combination Christian fascist rally + cop riot
Sadly phones are not allowed into this court so no live tooting, updates when I'm out of court.
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It's standing room only at the security check point. Direct friends and family are being given priority. No one else is being let in.
Some people who made it in but were listening from the hall (which is typically allowed) were escorted out.
There's around 50 ppl waiting to get in. We've only seen a few ppl let in.
The cops have stopped letting people in. They say they don't have the overflow spaces available and that they are not going to make any more accommodations such as zoom or rooms with a video stream.
Traditional journalist were of course let and are recording the situation at the security checkpoint.
The crowd has swelled to 100+
Update - No charges have been filed by the Seattle City Attorney yet and they were not ready today.
The city must file charges (or drop the cases) by tomorrow evening.
The judge says they will possibly set bail today or release people on "personal recognizance".
The judge should begin bringing in our comrades in as we speak.
CW: using my "I need to speak to your commanding officer voice 🫠"
I continue to watch some journalists be allowed in specifically while other independent outlets are denied.
I and many others saw them deny Seattle Gay News entry and literally minutes later wave King 5 and Fox13 right on in without checking any press badges.
It appears the size of the camera and the stature of the reporter is what they are checking.
I've returned with a press pass.
The cops seem not to recognize it, I mean I know cops can't fly but I was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt on reading skills.
UPDATE - Call both Seattle City Atty and King County!
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion
PHONE: 206-477-1200
EMAIL: prosecuting.attorney@kingcounty.gov
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davidson
206-684-8200
Major update, we're hearing two people has already had their cases dropped, the city attorney refused to take those two case and they will be released soon.
Please keep calling the city attorney's office(see previous toot)!
There's still a crowd of 100+ and we're really happy to get good news! 🎊🎉
Update - another two conrades were released without bail but may still be charged. The city attempted to set a $10k bail for one of them but thankfully the judge denied.
So we have four comrades coming home later tonight and we're still waiting on word on up to six.
More mostly good news, we're now at 7 total who will be released without bail. 5 of those will likely still faces charges.
However an 8th person had initial bail set at $100k, it's been reduced to $20k after a ba k and forth between their defense and the judge. (Update, bail is being posted as we toot, will be out tonight or tomorrow)
I believe existing bail funds should be able to handle it but will update as we learn more.
One of the people who was released without bail the city tried really hard to keep them in jail because they allegedly broke a cops finger.
Speaking to people who were on the ground at the time its seems this person was punched in the head by an SPD officer, which is how the cop's finger was broken 🫠
So obviously we think a lot of the people who will be back in court will handily beat the charges.
Update - Just got word that the final two people will be released without bail but may still be charged.
Really sounding like the city doesn't have much of a case if they can even get bail placed on more than one person.
Ok heading out, for now. Stay tuned for future court support, this is clearly turning into a larger political football with Donald Trump likely taking an interest in Mayor Bruce Harrell's handling of Saturday's right wing rally.
In echo's of Mayor Jenny Durkan, Harrell is obviously no supporter of leftists activitist and is naturally inclined to crack down on local activist. Much like Durkan, I expect Bruce to attempt to crack down on us more than even Trump desires to keep the right wing happy
Also documenting todays court hearing fedi's own @Haste also was there and was able to get into the hearing.
They confirmed the double standards at play, broadcast media happy let through with full broadcasting equipment but small online journalist immediately gate kept and not allowed any electronics at all even just for notes.
They got a lot of details from memory inside the court, excellent court watch thread @Haste !
Just got word the last two comrades have been released moments ago.
While I was at court watch yesterday comrades at @divestspd worked to identify cops who used excessive force.
Heres reporter Hannah Krieg breaking down this major development.
You can follow and support @divestspd on mastodon.
Meanwhile you can find Hannah's news outlet below.
https://www.theburnerseattle.com
Meanwhile Seattle Gay News filmed this incident https://www.sgn.org
Please consider donating to all three groups
#BrianMuoio #SPD #ACAB #TheBurner #DivestSPD #SeattleGayNews #Seattle #PNW
You can find the records on dirt bag cops like Brian Muoio on SPD.watch, Brian's discipline records below 👇🏿
He's a dirty cop known for unnecessary violence dating back to 2018. Groups like DivestSPD noticed his pattern of assaults years ago. Muoio has 20+ complaints about his fitness to be a cop. Yikes!
And @divestspd has just posted a video report on dirtbag cop Brian Muoio.
Attached: 1 video Bad Apples is back! Ashley Nerbovig returns to bring us the dirt on Brian Muoio, the cop caught on camera throwing two protesters to the ground and pepper-spraying them Saturday. Would you be surprised to learn that he’s done this sort of thing before? Watch #BadAppples #SPD #ACAB #Seattle #BrianMuoio #ashelynerbovig #divestspd
A lot of well spoken videos coming out about Ofc Muoio today. This one does an excellent job comparing the type of coverage the traditional media outlets have done versus what we can see with our own eyes.
Master class in manufacturing consent for a police state...
While I was at court watch yesterday I spoke to people who were witnesses to the arrest of this man below.
His only crime was walking through Cal Anderson on his way to a hair cut. Multiple people at court watch witnessed him get randomly tackled so hard he had to eventually be taken to the hospital.
This type of "wrong place, wrong time" police beat down is EXACTLY what made 2020 protests grow.
📸 Seattle Gay News
There happened to be a City Council Safety Committee meeting this morning which got a lot of comments from citizens about last weekend's cop riot.
My personal favorite bootlicking council member even got a shout out from Seattle Gay News for trying to claim "bad actors" provoked police.
No, we know exactly who started the conflict Ofc Brian Muoio.
More from SGN below 👇🏿
#BobKettle #Seattle #SPD #PNW #MaydayUSA #BrianMuoio #SGN #HannahSaunders
The same fascists who brought their church of hate to Cal Anderson over the weekend are expected to have a small protest / press conference on the steps of city hall tonight to rail against Seattle's Bruce Harrell for not beating the gayborhood enough on saturday.
They also already have secured a permit for an upcoming repeat event at the exact same park in later this year in August.
So now the fascists say they will be protesting Bruce Harrell tonight.
It's generally not advised that anyone attend or counter protest them... bc fuck Bruce Harrell, good luck with your new found bed fellow Bruce.
It's pretty clear MaydayUSA isn't likely to draw much of a crowd tonight and are just trying to provoke another cop riot.
It's a never ending gaslight fest.
The fash say that because their event closed early its a sign of religious persecution at the hands of Mayor Harrell.
Bruce on the other hand bulldozed a protest garden (#BLMG) precisely to enable events. The largest of which has been the fascist MaydayUSA tour (now planning an encoure).
Bruce asked them to wrap up a smidgen early and now both wants to claim that as a victory.
The cops are closing the streets surrounding city hall for the 5pm christian nationalist protest of the mayor.
A number of reporters are on the scene already and its nothing but cops dragging flimsy fencing.
None of the fash are even here yet and these pigs are already getting overtime.
As is typical Seattle City Council is working one some bullshit to destroy our ethics code 🤨
A large crowd of Kshama Sawant supporters are currently in attendance at this afternoon's council meeting. Many of whom worked to pass some of the housing reforms this major ethics code change will likely also make it legal to destroy.
Official live stream below 👇🏿
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqPV4DwnxGA
#Seattle #CityCouncil #SPD #ACAB #Ethics #SaraNelson #Housing #Sawant #I137 #I135
The vote on the ethics change is expected to come next Tuesday.
Today's official business is to discuss a proclamation against "hate" "all hate" in response to the events at Cal Anderson on May 24th.
They essentially wrote a both sides proclamation without acknowledging that the cops started a cop riot. They say they support the LGBTQ community but keep saying things that seem to call out "troublemakers" who "infiltrated" a "peaceful protest".
I can't roll my eyes hard enough.
#Breaking Hearing reports of up to three city hall related arrests already.
Probably wise to avoid the area.
#Breaking Right on schedule, Trump's FBI now says it's taking an interest in Seattle's handling.
We're officially back in 2020 levels of police repression in Seattle.
Using the excuse that protest of a fscist rally are committing "targeted violence against religious groups in Seattle"
In unrelated news Katie Daviscourt poops her pants when she drinks.
Here's footage of the first few arrests. Local fascists streamer Jonathan Choe and another live streamer SquidTips get into an argument. A man standing nearby is struck unprovoked or in error by Choe with a baton. The man moves to defend himself and Choe cries that the man should be arrested, and he is.
The cops then also arrest another man at random. He seems extremely confused by the whole situation and says he wasn't involved.
FBI investigation 15min later 🫠
Another set of arrests show cops dog piling on two different people after throwing them violently to the ground.
It would seem the cop riot is underway.
Seems like things are likely wound down now at Seattle city hall.
There's OTG reporting today by @Haste below.
I've mirrored the video EVHaste references in her first post as to not give views to fash accounts if we can help it..
Seattle Gay News(SGN) captured the moment the fascists crowd heard the news that their series of klan rallies were being supported by Trump with an FBI special investigation.
Be sure to donate to SGN, they have been doing a lot of excellent on the ground reporting lately!
Update - EIGHT people were reportedly arrested this evening. I have not seen any specific bail fund requests yet but it's always a good idea to support our local community bail fund 👇🏿
If you're thinking about going to a protest it's also wise to learn about the bail fund now so you know how it works if you need it!
Excellent reporting on the right wing rally at Seattle city hall yesterday.
Really shows how cops showed up in overwhelming force to violently arrest Seattle residents at the drop of a hat.
Guess what?
Time for another court watch! ✨ 🏴🧑🏿⚖️
Tomorrow May 29th 2pm King County Jail Court
Eight people facing felony charges stemming from Saturday's fascist family values event will be back in court.
#courtwatch #lgbtqia #mutualaid #fascistfamilyvalues #seattle
Huge update on the 10 felony charges stemming from the Saturday combination hate rally/cop riot, all 10 LGBTQIA counter protesters have had the state/county decline to file charges as of yesterday.
They are not fully out of the woods yet because the cases are not yet dismissed. I think there could be up to a 3mo window before dismissal.
#seattle #courtwatch #fascistfamilyvalues #maydayuse #pursuitnw
There's more detailed reporting in the Capitol Hill blog.
Sounds like one final person may still be facing charges, assuming SPD actually has any evidence.
Most of these cases aren't being charged bc SPD doesn't appear to have sufficient evidence.
The Seattle Police Department has referred one case to prosecutors out of the 23 people arrested in the Saturday, May 24th counter-demonstration against an anti-trans and reproductive rights Christ…
#alerta #correction #retraction
Apologies for the error, this is a liberal led protest of PursuitNW Church.
That being said my take remains the same, for the love of god don't go protest a church that the FBI is looking for an excuse to protect.
This is a potentially unwise protest that will lead to arrest and injury for little to no gain.
Its not likely to produce the optics the libs wish, the media will spin it as always.
I initially mistook this event as a fash event attempting to be exclusively anti-trans based on the incomplete event info I initially saw.
Apologies about that. My elder leftist spidey senses still suggests this may turn into a cop riot OR just chuds fighting liberals if the lib crowd is too small. So please don't go into this thinking its low risk.
Here's the event page below should you decide to attend 👇🏿
https://everout.com/seattle/events/unite-for-human-rights-gathering/e207195/
#MutualAidRequest Protest medic beaten by cops needs community support.
"I was diagnosed at the hospital with a concussion and, since that day, have had to go to the emergency room twice for passing out multiple times and serious confusion.
This brutality from the police has made it so I’m not only unable to work, but suffering from massive confusion and possible serious brain injuries."
Video of the counter protest at Tuesday's City Hall fascist rally went viral earlier this week with a very misleading headline.
The Seattle Gay News reporter who filmed it spoke out yesterday explaining what it actually shows.
📸 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKTlVqrxauM/
More from SGN
#SeattleGayNews #SGN #Seattle #FascistFamilyValues #ACAB #MayDayUSA #PursuitNW #HannahSaunders #JonathanChoe
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