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BREAKING: RNC Bomb Plot Connected to Texas Gov Mansion Fire?
Lone Star Times ^

Posted on 09/09/2008 11:32:18 AM PDT by mnehring

Local Anarchist Group Has Affinity for Violence

590 am KLBJ reports this afternoon that the Molotov cocktail plot involving two Austin men at last week’s Republican National Convention may be connected to the recent fire at the Texas Governor’s Mansion.

Two members of an Austin based anarchist group called “The Austin Affinity Group” are locked up accused in a plot to use Molotov cocktails to disrupt the Republican Convention. Now investigators are trying to determine if the pair are connected to the fire that destroyed the Governors Mansion. News Radio 590-KLBJ’Security Analyst, Fred Burton from Stratfor.com says the “Austin Affinity” may have worked with some other groups.

Stay tuned…. ___________________________________________________

Related story from Lone Star Times

Austinites Attempt to Redefine “Cocktail Hour” at RNC

Some Protests Generate More Heat than Light, But This is Ridiculous

This morning’s Austin American Statesman reports that two fine, young citizens of the Capital City had planned to bring a little more…uh, “excitement” to last week’s Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN than the convention organizers had planned on:

Austinites David McKay, 22, and Bradley Crowder, 23, were arrested last week on charges that they constructed Molotov cocktails to throw at police during the convention in St. Paul.

Nothing like some wood alcohol, glass bottles, and burning wicks to support the free expression of ideas and and show your tolerance for dissenting political views.

Is this tolerant?

But if you happen to get caught just have some community organizer explain it all away…


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: austinaffinitygroup; bombplot; brownshirts; lonestartimes; texas
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1 posted on 09/09/2008 11:32:18 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: mnehrling

Have David McKay and Bradley Crowder made any campaign donations this season?


2 posted on 09/09/2008 11:33:45 AM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that those who like to be called Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
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To: wideawake

I’ll check. Uno momento por favore.
Thank you for holding...


3 posted on 09/09/2008 11:35:16 AM PDT by mnehring (Mavrick/Barracuda 2008)
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To: mnehrling

I read somewhere today that they think they have this guy on video in the Texas case, running away after throwing a petrol bomb along with a second suspect.

I bet they link the two incidents....


4 posted on 09/09/2008 11:35:31 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Fight Crime. Shoot Back.)
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To: mnehrling

Texans say “the line is moving” in their state. Here’s a chance to see just how fast these two to move to the front.


5 posted on 09/09/2008 11:35:51 AM PDT by paddles
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To: wideawake

Too many David McKay’s to narrow down.
http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/donor_lookup.php?name=mckay,%20d

No Bradley Crowder’s listed.


6 posted on 09/09/2008 11:38:14 AM PDT by mnehring (Mavrick/Barracuda 2008)
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To: mnehrling

Austin huh? Probably just a couple of “mischievous” college kids.


7 posted on 09/09/2008 11:39:35 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (McCain/Palin '08! Real change you won't have to "believe in." You'll be able to see it!!!)
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To: Squantos; Travis McGee; Gilbo_3; NFHale

Ping! They’re starting early.


8 posted on 09/09/2008 11:40:23 AM PDT by hiredhand
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To: mnehrling

Too bad. Thanks for looking. They are a bit young to be donating anyway.


9 posted on 09/09/2008 11:41:21 AM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that those who like to be called Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
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To: hiredhand
They’re starting early.

????

10 posted on 09/09/2008 11:43:17 AM PDT by mnehring (Mavrick/Barracuda 2008)
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To: wideawake

Toss them is the same prison cell as Eric Rudolf.


11 posted on 09/09/2008 11:46:28 AM PDT by trumandogz
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To: KylaStarr; Cindy; StillProud2BeFree; nw_arizona_granny; Velveeta; Dolphy; appalachian_dweller; ...

ping


12 posted on 09/09/2008 11:46:41 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: hiredhand

“They’re starting early.”

Shoot, Shovel, Shut Up. I’m just sayin’...


13 posted on 09/09/2008 11:47:45 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: wideawake
You'll find this interesting.

Documents from FBI and DOJ on the infiltration of Austin Affinity Group

14 posted on 09/09/2008 11:48:58 AM PDT by mnehring (Mavrick/Barracuda 2008)
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To: mnehrling; hiredhand
TWEEET...

'false start, #ZERO, offense...5 yd penalty, still 3rd down...'

15 posted on 09/09/2008 11:49:11 AM PDT by Gilbo_3 ("JesusChrist 08"...Trust in the Lord......=...LiveFReeOr Die...)
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To: trumandogz

Toss them in the same prison cell as a 400 pound serial offender nicknamed ‘tinkerbell’.


16 posted on 09/09/2008 11:50:39 AM PDT by mnehring (Mavrick/Barracuda 2008)
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To: hiredhand
PS...as per yer earlier viper ping...

4th and forever is when the deperation really comes to a head and they go for a 'hail hillary'...lololo [maybe not lolol]...

17 posted on 09/09/2008 11:52:19 AM PDT by Gilbo_3 ("JesusChrist 08"...Trust in the Lord......=...LiveFReeOr Die...)
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To: UCANSEE2

Maybe this is a better hypothesis than the FLDS burning down the mansion: )


18 posted on 09/09/2008 11:52:39 AM PDT by LeGrande
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To: mnehrling

I am sure Tinkerbell would enjoy being in the same cell with these two and the Terrorist Eric Rudolf.


19 posted on 09/09/2008 11:53:03 AM PDT by trumandogz
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Leave these two freedom fighters alone. /sarc


20 posted on 09/09/2008 11:53:44 AM PDT by library user (What say you, Messiah?)
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