Golly, what could go wrong?
by digby
You may or may not have heard about this proposed motorcycle gang "protest" in Arizona outside the mosque where the two misfits who attacked Pam Geller's cartoon contest, but I wrote about it here:
Another group of wingnuts, this time bikers in Arizona (perhaps inspired by the Waco gangsters’ show of force), are planning to convene a “protest” outside the mosque reportedly attended by the two shooters who attacked Geller’s contest. They plan to meet tonight at a local Denny’s to hold a Prophet cartoon contest of their own, and then stage a “peaceful protest” across the street at the mosque.
It’s called the “Freedom of Speech Rally Round II”. They announced it on their Facebook page:
ROUND 2!!!!!!! This will be a PEACEFUL protest in front of the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix AZ. This is in response to the recent attack in Texas where 2 armed terrorist, with ties to ISIS, attempted Jihad.
Everyone is encouraged to bring American Flags and any message that you would like to send to the known acquaintances of the 2 gunmen. This Islamic Community Center is a known place that the 2 terrorist frequented.
People are also encouraged to utilize there [sic] second amendment right at this event just incase our first amendment comes under the much anticipated attack.
1. Date will be Friday May 29th @ 6:15pm. This is when they normally host a large prayer.
2. Bikers wil meet at the Denny’s located at 9030 N Black Canyon Hwy Phoenix, AZ 85051@슠5:00pm. Kick Stands up at 6pm.
3. There will be a Muhammad Cartoon Contest and the winner will be announced at the After Party. Participants must show cartoon at the Rally.
4. We will not have food vendors at this event because we don’t want this to turn into a carnival. People can bring snacks and water but please keep the neighborhood clean.
5. There will be an after party starting at 8:30pm at Wild Bills located at 6840 N. 27th Ave Phx, AZ.
Thank you all for your Support.
It’s good to see they aren’t litterers. Well, unless you’re talking about spent bullets and dead bodies “just in case” their “first amendment comes under the much anticipated attack.” (One assumes they have only seen a version of the First Amendment in which “freedom of religion” is redacted.)
This strange convergence of bikers vs ISIS isn't all that surprising. It turns out that biker gangs in Europe have actually run off to join the Kurds and that some right wingers are calling for ourlaw bikers to be "retrained" to fight ISIS here at home. Seriously.