After participating in a stunt with BLM Don Lemon has been arrested.

He is a journalist and is being silenced by Trump, we need sadroo to come to his aide.

He has been arrested for being black, gay and a journalist.

The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law.

One of the organisers is just a BLM grifter.

Armstrong, who is currently the founder and CEO of a cannabis company called Dope Roots, led the nonprofit as executive director for at least six years, from 2019 through 2024, according to tax filings by the Wayfinder Foundation.
The 2024 tax filing shows that despite the foundation being dedicated to giving grants to anti-poverty community initiatives, it awarded just $158,811 that year, while Armstrong brought in a salary of $215,726. She also took an additional $40,548 in health benefits, benefit plan contributions and deferred compensation, according to the 2024 filing.

In 2023, the year that the nonprofit awarded $133,698 in grants, Armstrong brought in a salary of $170,726, plus $44,300 in other "compensation from the organization and related organizations," according to that year’s filing.

The year before reflects the same pattern, with Armstrong bringing in $175,000 in compensation, plus an estimated $33,126 in other compensation, while the organization gave just $161,325 in grants, per the 2022 filing.

According to filings ranging from 2019 to 2024, in six years Armstrong made $936,395 as executive director of the Wayfinder Foundation, plus an additional $201,313 in health benefits and other compensation. Meanwhile, during her time in leadership, the Wayfinder Foundation disbursed approximately $700,052 in grants.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/far-left-agitator-who-organized-minnesota-church-storming-raked-over-1-million-from-nonprofit

freediver wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 11:40am:

The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law.

FREEEEEEDOM, innit.

A distraction, to get this off the front pages:


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Complainant following up after a call with NYPD officer regarding her previous tip, reporting that she was forced to perform sex acts when she was 13 years old and pregnant in 1984. Complainant also reported there were high profile individuals involved in her sex trafficking and the murder and disposal of her newborn daughter. Complainant reported Donald Trump participated regularly in paying money to force her to perform sex acts with him and alleged Trump was present when her uncle murdered her newborn child.

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 11:21am:

After participating in a stunt with BLM Don Lemon has been arrested. He is a journalist and is being silenced by Trump, we need sadroo to come to his aide. He has been arrested for being black, gay and a journalist.

He's charged with a misdemeanor civil rights violation, Leroy, so I'm curious.

What do you think of those who try to prevent the rights of others to worship freely?

Short answer. If you refuse to say, we reserve the right to supplementaries.

freediver wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 11:40am:

The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law.

Essentially, he filmed himself breaking the law :)

What Don Lemon Has Been Charged With

According to federal and media reports:

1. Conspiracy Against Rights
• Lemon is charged under a federal civil rights statute (often cited as 18 U.S.C. § 241), which makes it a crime to conspire to deprive others of their constitutional rights.

2. Violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act
• He’s also charged under the FACE Act (18 U.S.C. § 248) — a federal law originally aimed at preventing obstruction, force, intimidation or interference with a person’s right to access reproductive-health facilities or places of religious worship. In this case, prosecutors allege he helped obstruct access to a church service during a protest in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Lemon has pleaded not guilty and maintains he was there as a journalist covering the event, not as a participant in the protest.

⚖️ Potential Jail Time / Penalties

The laws involved carry different possible penalties if someone is convicted:

📍 Conspiracy Against Rights (18 U.S.C. § 241)
• This is a serious federal civil-rights statute. Depending on how prosecutors charge it, it can carry up to 10 years in prison — and potentially longer if serious harm, injury, or aggravated factors are alleged.

📍 FACE Act Violation (18 U.S.C. § 248)
• For a first offense involving obstruction or interference (without violence), the FACE Act typically carries up to 1 year in federal prison, plus fines.

Summary of Possible Penalties

Up to ~10 years for conspiracy against civil rights

Up to ~1 year for a basic FACE Act violation

Exact penalties will depend on how prosecutors frame the counts and how a judge or jury rules at trial

🧠 What’s Next in the Case

• Lemon has been released on his own recognizance after a court appearance in Los Angeles.
• He plans to fight the charges and assert that his actions were protected by the First Amendment.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief explanation of what the FACE Act and the Conspiracy Against Rights law are and how they’re typically applied in U.S. courts.

Meanwhile:

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf


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Donald Trump, the president, had parties at Maralago called 'calendar girls' Jeffrey Epstein would bring the children in and trump would auction them off. He measured the children's vulva and vaginas by entering a finger and rated the children on tightness. The guests were elder men and included Elon Musk. Don jr. Trump. Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump were there. Attorney Allan Dershowitz was also there with Attorney Bob Shapiro. We were taken in rooms. forced to give oral sex to Donald J Trump. Forced to allow them to penetrate us. I was 13 years old when Donald J Trump raped me. Ghislaine Maxwell was also present.

Gordon wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 1:03pm:

freediver wrote on Jan 31st, 2026 at 11:40am: The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law. Essentially, he filmed himself breaking the law :) What Don Lemon Has Been Charged With According to federal and media reports: 1. Conspiracy Against Rights • Lemon is charged under a federal civil rights statute (often cited as 18 U.S.C. § 241), which makes it a crime to conspire to deprive others of their constitutional rights. 2. Violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act • He’s also charged under the FACE Act (18 U.S.C. § 248) — a federal law originally aimed at preventing obstruction, force, intimidation or interference with a person’s right to access reproductive-health facilities or places of religious worship. In this case, prosecutors allege he helped obstruct access to a church service during a protest in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lemon has pleaded not guilty and maintains he was there as a journalist covering the event, not as a participant in the protest. ⚖️ Potential Jail Time / Penalties The laws involved carry different possible penalties if someone is convicted: 📍 Conspiracy Against Rights (18 U.S.C. § 241) • This is a serious federal civil-rights statute. Depending on how prosecutors charge it, it can carry up to 10 years in prison — and potentially longer if serious harm, injury, or aggravated factors are alleged. 📍 FACE Act Violation (18 U.S.C. § 248) • For a first offense involving obstruction or interference (without violence), the FACE Act typically carries up to 1 year in federal prison, plus fines. Summary of Possible Penalties Up to ~10 years for conspiracy against civil rights Up to ~1 year for a basic FACE Act violation Exact penalties will depend on how prosecutors frame the counts and how a judge or jury rules at trial 🧠 What’s Next in the Case • Lemon has been released on his own recognizance after a court appearance in Los Angeles. • He plans to fight the charges and assert that his actions were protected by the First Amendment. If you’d like, I can provide a brief explanation of what the FACE Act and the Conspiracy Against Rights law are and how they’re typically applied in U.S. courts.

Just so, Gordon. Looks like Don will be doing some hard time.

And don't forget, the journalist who covered this one's still at large.

You?

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freediver wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 11:40am:

The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law.

In this case the law breakers got free publicity for their activities and Don Lemon made some cash. Interesting that the US constitution protects the journalist to cover a story even though that journalist neglects his obligation to report a crime and instead uses that crime to make money.

freediver wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 11:40am:

The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law.

And yet their are balanced clips of him interviewing mainly the people being protested against.

i.e. He is on video doing legitimate interviews, You know the type of work protected by the first amendment. There is no indication that he partisipated in any protest he was simply there as a member of the media recording the event.

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You know the type of work protected by the first amendment

No I don't. Would you mind quoting where it refers to types of work?

Dnarever wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 4:27pm:

freediver wrote on Jan 31st, 2026 at 11:40am: The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law. And yet their are balanced clips of him interviewing mainly the people being protested against. i.e. He is on video doing legitimate interviews, You know the type of work protected by the first amendment. There is no indication that he partisipated in any protest he was simply there as a member of the media recording the event.

I know the police embed journalists and so do the military but I think a line is crossed when the criminals embed a journalist.

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 4:10pm:

freediver wrote on Jan 31st, 2026 at 11:40am: The media articles I am reading (quoting people defending him) go on about the US constitution protecting the rights of journalists, but as far as I can tell journalists get no special privileges that ordinary citizens don't. At least, none that are relevant to his case. You can't wave your phone around while breaking the law and say it's OK, I'm just here to report on me and my friends breaking the law. In this case the law breakers got free publicity for their activities and Don Lemon made some cash. Interesting that the US constitution protects the journalist to cover a story even though that journalist neglects his obligation to report a crime and instead uses that crime to make money.

Excuse I, Leroy, what's the crime?

freediver wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 4:31pm:

Quote: You know the type of work protected by the first amendment No I don't. Would you mind quoting where it refers to types of work?

That's a tough one, Freediver. The First Amendment's pretty short, dear.

It only refers to one type of work:


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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Two, if you want to include religion.

But I'm curious. Do you respect the work of our ministers, priests, imams and mullahs?

Cheers.

Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here.

Your rights do not change just because you wear a badge that says journalist.

freediver wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 5:04pm:

Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here.

What does that have to do with Lemon?

He hasn't committed a crime.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 5:07pm:

freediver wrote on Jan 31st, 2026 at 5:04pm: Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here. What does that have to do with Lemon? He hasn't committed a crime.

He has been charged with one. We are yet to see if it sticks.

I am not claiming that freedom of the press is a significant issue here. I was asking why all the MSM articles I read on it devoted most of their coverage to freedom of the press. I agree with you that it is irrelevant, if that is what you are trying to say.

freediver wrote on Jan 31^st, 2026 at 5:04pm:

Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here. Your rights do not change just because you wear a badge that says journalist.

That's the point. "The press" is included in the first amendment as an example of a profession the US government is not allowed to restrict.

In reality, "the press" has considerable rights, powers and entitlements, but I'm curious.

What is your view on the government restricting religious rights?

You didn't say.