Anna Miller shares that there’s credible evidence that some of the more disruptive ones are being fueled by well-organized networks with ideological and possibly international backing
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There’s a growing body of reporting that points to a complex web of funding and coordination behind some of the recent protests — particularly those that escalated into riots in Los Angeles. Several investigations and media outlets have highlighted the roles of left-leaning organizations like the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), and the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL).
One particularly striking thread involves Neville Roy Singham, a tech millionaire with ties to China, who has reportedly funded Marxist groups including PSL. These groups have been active in organizing anti-ICE protests and broader anti-government demonstrations. Some of the rhetoric and materials used in these protests—like the “No Kings” messaging — have been linked to this network.
The FBI has confirmed it is investigating the financial trail behind these events, including any potential foreign influence or funding from entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Lawmakers like Senator Josh Hawley have also launched inquiries into whether taxpayer-funded nonprofits are indirectly supporting these actions.
So, while not every protest is part of a coordinated campaign, there’s credible evidence that some of the more disruptive ones are being fueled by well-organized networks with ideological and possibly international backing.
What is the going rate for screaming, chanting, holding up NO KING signs, throwing rocks and spitting at police officers, burning cars, looting businesses and destroying personal property-you know-mostly peacefully protesting?
Anna Miller
Camas, Washington
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Our Mayor needs to be fired. We don’t want light rail. Is she getting kickbacks for supporting the Oregon crime train? Total waste of Washington tax payer money.🤬🤬🤬
Its very clear that the large public temper tantrum Saturday was anything but spontaneous. A large group of Progressive, largely White female Sheeple showed up shriek at the top of their lungs because local and National media told them to..
In addition, 164th and Mill Plain was selected as ground zero for the tantrum for only two reasons: the presence of Chick-Fil-A on one corner and the Target shopping center on the other. Both were blocked by “protesters” to the point nobody could get in or out of either business while the mayhem lasted.
I drove down through that mess to see exactly what was going on, and I hit the roof of my pickup when some young white chick came waltzing across Mill Plain with a sign over her head reading” **** ALL AMERICANS”. I would gladly buy her a one-way ticket to the Socialist Paradise of her choice…maybe Venezuela or perhaps Cuba.
Shameful, vulgar, outrageous and virulent hate on display like I have not seen since Shore Patrol in Athens, Greece back in the ’80’s. Everyone who participated in that disgrace ought to be ashamed of themselves.
I’d tik the “+” emblem, if I could, but it seems to be missing (again).
Thank you Susan… I fixed it. – Andi
Isn’t it possible, just possible mind you, that people may be unhappy with some of the things going on in the country? Perhaps they don’t approve of someone attempting to void portions of the Constitution by executive order, or kidnapping brown people via masked men and unmarked vans without due process, or perhaps they’re waiting on the Ukraine war to end and prices to go down on “day one”.
The same people that support the January 6th rioters as “patriots” for assaulting cops and looting the capital want to believe that everyone that disagrees with them must be a paid protester. Put away the tinfoil hats, at least until we get a good CCT vaccine article, and know this truth: they’re all our fellow citizens. The people protesting the peaceful transfer of power after and free and fair election AND the people that believe in due process.
Jack, I’ve organized a lot of events over the years. The flyer “always” says who the sponsor is. This one did not. So AI and I did a deep dive into who the organizers might be. And what we found was a tangle of Communist, Marxist organizations at the heart of the “movement”. To your point, the protest probably was attended by ordinary disgruntled liberals, but you would think they would want to know who is calling them to “action” before they just show up.