Wash Post complicit in climate protests!? ‘Staff reporters likely initially arrested’ due to advance warning of crime at Fed’s art gallery – Fmr NYT reporter suggests WaPo commits ‘crime’
WTOP: Two climate protesters who smeared paint on the shell and base of Edgar Degas’ “Little Dancer at Fourteen Years” in the National Gallery of Art on April 27 were arrested Friday. Timothy Martin of North Carolina and Joanna Smith of New York, both 53 years old, were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime against the United States and injuring a National Gallery of Art exhibit.
Washington Post reporters warned of the attack Filming and photographing violations. …The Washington Post reported that its staff reporters were initially likely to be arrested but, after speaking with attorneys, were not detained. The district police have not commented on the report. …
Protesters are calling President Biden officially declares a climate emergency and said the sculpture had been damaged to highlight “insufficient action on the climate emergency.”
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Meteorologist Dr. Ryan Maue: “What the hell? This story identifies the Washington Post as the media outlet **warned of crimes at the National Gallery of Art** and coming out with the camera. It sounds like it as an accomplice or accomplice = Imprisonment ‘Washington Post reporters who warned of the attack filmed and photographed the offense.’” … They did not act alone: More information from the Wash Post about the extensive criminal plot to attack the National Gallery of Art and informed a member of the media (who was there with a camera and quickly edited the shared footage. small for the Wash Post).”
Former New York Times reporter Andrew Revkin suggests “crime” may have been committed by the Washington Post. “If it was yours, would you randomly visit @NationalGallery or warning ahead of time? Seems like a fine line between journalism and PR if the latter? There are no easy answers,” Revkin wrote, then add, “crime?”
Via: Administrators – climate storeMay 28, 2023 8:35 am
https://wtop.com/crime/2023/05/climate-protesters-charged-for-damaging-national-gallery-exhibit/
Excerpt: Two climate protesters who smeared paint on the shell and base of Edgar Degas’s “Little Dancer at Fourteen Years” in the National Gallery of Art on April 27 were arrested on Thursday. Six. Timothy Martin of North Carolina and Joanna Smith of New York, both 53 years old, were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime against the United States and injuring a National Gallery of Art exhibit. …
According to the indictment, Martin and Smith planned to injure the exhibit when they entered the National Gallery carrying plastic water bottles filled with paint. The indictment outlines how they gave their phones to their accomplices before smearing paint on the case and base of the sculpture display, sometimes banging on glass cabinets. Washington Post reporters warned of the attack Filming and photographing violations.
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The US Attorney’s Office said in a press release that “Little Dancer” was clearly targeted because of her fragility. The sculpture’s materials include human hair, silk, and linen ribbons. over 100 years old.
Smith and Martin caused about $2,400 in damage, and the display was removed from public display for 10 days for repairs, according to the indictment. The Washington Post reported that its staff reporters were initially likely to be arrested but, after speaking with attorneys, were not detained. The district police have not commented on the report. …
Protesters are calling President Biden officially declares a climate emergency and said the sculpture had been damaged to highlight “insufficient action on the climate emergency.”
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Ryan Maue
U.S. Attorney in DC has filed felony conspiracy charges against 2 climate delusional protesters in connection with the damage of “Little Dancer” at the National Gallery of Art.
The couple were arrested, jailed and faced a minimum of five years in prison.
They should plead guilty. If you do… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
They Didn’t Act Alone: More from the Wash Post on the far-reaching criminal plot to attack the National Gallery of Art.
And informed a member of the media (who was there with a camera and quickly edited the split footage for the Wash Post)
“The indictment also… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
What the hell?
This story identifies the Washington Post as a media outlet **warned of crimes at the National Gallery of Art** and comes out with cameras.
Sounds like an accomplice or accomplice = Prison
“Washington Post reporters warned about… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
At the time, a former NY Times climate reporter speculated about the involvement of a Washington Post employee. Criminal?
Indictment from DC Grand Jury.
This criminal conspiracy involves more than just these two. The plan to attack the National Gallery was funded and carried out by unidentified co-conspirators. They are not charged yet.
FBI Art Crimes is leading the case.
The Climate Emergency Claims Group was established and funded by the Out-of-California Climate Emergency Fund. This outfit also sponsors Last Generation in Europe and Just Stop Oil & who knows what else abroad. German authorities have ended the last generation of eco-terrorism… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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