cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/Resist/t/1987061

The Republican Office of New Mexico’s headquarters in Albuquerque was intentionally set on fire in an act of arson.

If you know something about how this happened, no you don’t.

  • Scrambled Eggs @lazysoci.al
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    3 days ago

    Finally, some uplifting news. But knowing Republicans they probably did it themselves to play the victim. They were quoted saying “we will not be silenced”. Lady you won’t even shut the fuck up to hear what people think of you. There’s no bigger hint we can give. These people don’t care about protests we need action.

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    Possibly the grossest thing about all this, is how the RNC wasted no time trying to turn this into something it’s not.

    Those who resort to violence to undermine our state and nation must be held accountable

    While in principle I agree, nobody was hurt. That’s because this was arson, not assault.

    Today, we see the same dangerous tendencies play out in new forms—attempts to suppress free speech, silence dissent, and use fear to control the political narrative.

    Ironic, no? Nevermind the whataboutism regarding the old DNC and GOP roles back in the early 20th.

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    “The Republican Party of New Mexico will not be silenced. We will emerge from this stronger, more united, and more determined to fight for the people of New Mexico and the future of our country,”

    Bitch, they just burned your office down. You’re not fighting for them, you are actively fighting against them.

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    Those who resort to violence to undermine our state and nation must be held accountable

    Indeed. And yet here we are.

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    Damm, it’s a small thing, but the fact they used a stencil for the graffiti to save time is a good foresight.

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      I am still not sure if I come down on false flag or not.

      But yeah. Basically anyone who has done “real” graffiti knows to use a stencil. You want to get in, spray it, and get out. And then dump (or burn) the stencil so there isn’t anything tying you to it. Whereas people who are rookies are going to try to free hand things.

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        Oh, dog, I know. They caught me off guard with the style. I’m guessing they used an exacto knife on a trace out on top of card board. It just looked hand done at first. I was more surprised by the fact that they used good graffiti tactics while making it seem hand done.

        The question is, why? It is weird, like you said.

        I’m thinking they were well researched but not an artist