Conservatives led by activist Glen Morgan held a civil disobedience protest against newly imposed event restrictions at the state capitol building in Olympia, Washington on Saturday.
Morgan says he had to "commit an act of free speech" after others were threatened with arrest.
Morgan says he had to "commit an act of free speech" after others were threatened with arrest.
Morgan explained that the rally would be a perfect case if they had been arrested, given that they exercised every first amendment right.
Apparently though, yesterday they were told by gov't that the rules would be suspended ahead of their event, and for all other events.
Apparently though, yesterday they were told by gov't that the rules would be suspended ahead of their event, and for all other events.
Prominent Republican anti-tax activist @eymantim complimented Glen Morgan for the "provocative" framing of the event as "committing an act of free speech" and preparation of attorneys in case they had indeed been arrested.
Two-time WA GOP state rep candidate @dougbasler said "Mr Inslee, tear down this wall!" referring to the fence around the Washington capitol days after the J6 riot in DC.
He describes how police tried to prevent him from street preaching in the same location over the new rules.
He describes how police tried to prevent him from street preaching in the same location over the new rules.
Washington State Representative Jim Walsh opposed the new rules and was the only elected official at the rally
He claimed that while COVID is "real," Governor Jay Inslee's response is "not based on science" but rather "consolidation of power."
He claimed that while COVID is "real," Governor Jay Inslee's response is "not based on science" but rather "consolidation of power."
I should add that State Representative Jim Walsh used the analogy of the Reichstag Fire Decree to warn against governments declaring "emergencies" to consolidate power, which he then applied to COVID.
His full speech an be viewed here:
His full speech an be viewed here:
Following the rally, I asked one man who dressed and identified himself as Thomas Paine about conservatives taking on tactic of civil disobedience.
He says he was "terrified" planning to be arrested today, but it gave him a newfound sense of amazement toward founding fathers.
He says he was "terrified" planning to be arrested today, but it gave him a newfound sense of amazement toward founding fathers.
Here is my full HD video summary of the "commit an act of free speech" civil disobedience rally that took place in Olympia, Washington today. As noted, police did not intervene.
As always, all video available to license.
As always, all video available to license.
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