In any case, it is no secret that the hard right regularly uses Mafia-style intimidation, even if the "assault" weapons are mostly for show. I am aware that journalists that openly question right wing dogma get plenty of death threats and hate mail, and I think that is a much bigger factor than acknowledged for why modern journalism so often leans right, or is at least so toothless. When Cliven Bundy's acolytes were threatening officials with rifles, the "wisdom" seemed to be to tread carefully because they were so dangerous. Had they been black, or protesting a pipeline , I very much doubt that would have received the same deference. That's a very serious problem for government of, by and for the people, and liberty and justice for all.
Yes and didn’t the judge die and that ended the proceedings? So odd. Or was it.
In any case, it is no secret that the hard right regularly uses Mafia-style intimidation, even if the "assault" weapons are mostly for show. I am aware that journalists that openly question right wing dogma get plenty of death threats and hate mail, and I think that is a much bigger factor than acknowledged for why modern journalism so often leans right, or is at least so toothless. When Cliven Bundy's acolytes were threatening officials with rifles, the "wisdom" seemed to be to tread carefully because they were so dangerous. Had they been black, or protesting a pipeline , I very much doubt that would have received the same deference. That's a very serious problem for government of, by and for the people, and liberty and justice for all.