Trump DOJ Charges Protestor, Not Capitol Rioters
The Intercept reports that Kat Abughazaleh faces conspiracy charges from the Trump DOJ for a 2018 protest at an ICE facility. While this 'law and order' administration was laser-focused on an anti-ICE protestor, it concurrently allowed a broad swath of its own supporters to engage in what amounted to an insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, with many facing lesser charges or no charges
at all for their violent actions. One might wonder about the selective application of the 'rule of law,' particularly when the target is a candidate criticizing a government agency. This isn't about prosecuting crime; it's about chilling dissent. The message is clear: protest the empire, and face the full, disproportionate weight of the state. Storm the Capitol dressed as a Viking, and you might
get a book deal. The differential treatment wasn't just a coincidence; it's a feature of a system that protects its own violence while criminalizing challenges to it.