{"id":1671,"date":"2020-09-07T08:59:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/matthewcochran.net\/blog\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2020-09-07T08:59:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:59:59","slug":"the-next-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matthewcochran.net\/blog\/the-next-police\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Police?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Murder and mayhem may only be 10% of what Antifa and BLM protesters do<\/a>, but perhaps they’re starting to be held accountable for some of it. Michael Reinoehl, the Antifa terrorist who murdered<\/a>\u00a0a Trump supporter in Portland was shot to death by federal marshals last week–finally doing the job Portland police wouldn’t do.<\/p>\n

Oh, I’m sorry… Did I say “Antifa terrorist”? I meant to say he “provided security” for a “loose collection of activists who have mobilized to oppose groups they see as fascist or racist.”<\/p>\n

At least that’s how the NYT described Reinoehl and Antifa in a recent article<\/a>. They go on to say:<\/p>\n

As part of the protesters\u2019 security team during the demonstrations, Mr. Reinoehl\u2019s role included intercepting potential agitators and helping calm conflicts, fellow protesters said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNightly, he would break up fights,\u201d said Randal McCorkle, a regular at the demonstrations who said he became close friends with Mr. Reinoehl as they wore on.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe wanted change so badly,\u201d he said. His death, he said, would likely inspire others to continue the movement for police reform. \u201cI was going to say radicalize, but galvanize is a better word,\u201d he said. \u201cHonestly, I\u2019m going to try to step into his shoes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reese Monson, a leader in the local protest movement who also helps organize security, said all the people who helped with security in Portland, including Mr. Reinoehl, were trained on de-escalation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was excellent at that,\u201d Mr. Monson said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Monson said the security designees have been trained to approach potential agitators and politely ask them to leave. They have also been trained on how to conduct physical removals but are cautioned to try to avoid such measures because they can cause situations to escalate. Mr. Monson said Mr. Reinoehl would often come over to discuss how to handle potential agitators appropriately.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was literally a guardian angel,\u201d said Teal Lindseth, one of the main organizers of the Portland protests. \u201cHe would protect you no matter what.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pretty glowing praise for a terrorist, but then, it’s the NYT.<\/p>\n

That’s why the point here is not “Look how ridiculous the leftist media is!” Everybody already knows that. The only purpose of reading these things is to understand how progressives are thinking at the moment, and that’s where I want to direct your attention.<\/p>\n

Consider how the murderer is being described. He’s part of a security team. He intercepts agitators, calms conflicts, and breaks up fights every night. The team is well-trained in de-escalation. They know how to physically restrain wrong-doers, but prefer to politely send them on their way. And, of course, it’s all wrapped up with a neat bow–they’re literal guardian angels who will protect you no matter what. Once you manage to set aside the irony of all that for a moment, it becomes rather revealing.<\/p>\n

The big question that’s always surrounded the current calls to de-fund\/disband the police has been “What will you replace them with?” I think the NYT is essentially answering that question here. After all, these glowing accolades are very similar to what one would want from law enforcement.<\/p>\n

I suspect the end goal of all this is to replace police with something akin to Antifa. Instead of police who restrain wicked deeds, they want police who will restrain what they see as the wicked thoughts which cause wicked deeds. Instead of police who uphold abstract laws, they want police who will be agile enough to root out what they see as concrete evil without being inhibited by laws. In short, they want to officially authorize the mob and replace the rule of law with the rule of narrative<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Will we let them?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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