Update on previous diaries citing the paramilitary forces that have roaming downtown DC today. Who are they? Some appear to be from Bureau of Prisons (feds). Some appear to be from Texas. Maybe also employed by some fed agency. One guy claimed to be from California. Many have simply replied that they were with the Dept of Justice. It’s hard to confirm any of this because most have no ID, no commander that is answering questions. No official word as far as I have heard about who the hell is carrying batons, riots shields and a variety of firearms in DC right now. Metro PD has provided no info other than “It ain’t us”.
Now, as a vigil is starting to get underway, there is a fucking irregular army down there.
16th and I (eye) Street NW.
From the twitterverse…
Apparently Muriel Bowser, DC’s mayor concedes that there are troops on the streets on the Nation’s Capital and she doe NOT know who in command of them
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2020 · 10:48:39 PM +00:00
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netop
Things struck me as hairy there for a while, but they don’t seems to be escalating. I’m going to get some dinner. If anybody has any info on scenes at specific locations, I will update a little later with that info. Until then, a selection from the global response:
Thursday, Jun 4, 2020 · 12:24:27 AM +00:00
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netop
No major escalations since last check in. Still WAY too many of Trump’s Little Green Men out there this evening.
… but even though it is not currently violent, let’s just remember:
There is a major American city that has its streets controlled by paramilitary forces (not calling them military due to lack of insignia) and the leadership of that city does not know who they are or who commands them. Good night.