Pelosi attack: ‘Shining’ echo of MAGA January 6 political violence
The man arrested for breaking into Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacking the House Speaker’s husband with a hammer was also carrying zip ties and shouting “Where’s Nancy?,” just like the Donald Trump rioters who tried to overturn the presidential election on January 6, 2021.
Surprise, surprise. The accused intruder has been known to make racist, rambling posts online, including some that questioned the results of the 2020 election, defended Trump and echoed QAnon conspiracy theories.
R E L A T E D: Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer by home intruder shouting ‘Where is Nancy?’ – al.com
R E L A T E D: Pelosi attacker carried zip ties, in Jan. 6 echo – al.com
R E L A T E D: Suspect in assault at Pelosi home had posted about QAnon | AP News
From the AP story posted on AL.com: “The attack on Democratic leader’s 82-year-old husband, Paul Pelosi, less than two weeks before before the Nov. 8 election that will determine control of Congress as well as key statewide and local offices, was an unsettling reminder of the nation’s toxic political climate. With threats to public officials at an all-time high, members of Congress were being urged to reach out for additional security resources, including increased police patrols of their neighborhoods.”
I wish this violent political climate was just a Stephen King horror movie instead of reality. Happy Shining Halloween, y’all.
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JD Crowe is the cartoonist for Alabama Media Group and AL.com. He won the RFK Human Rights Award for Editorial Cartoons in 2020. In 2018, he was awarded the Rex Babin Memorial Award for local and state cartoons by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Follow JD on Facebook, Twitter @Crowejam and Instagram @JDCrowepix.
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