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Author: Dope1 ⎊  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: PA Arson
Date: 04/14/25 1:01 PM
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They arrested the guy. He's a fan of Molotov cocktails:

X (Twitter): Andy Ngo on X: "A man named Cody Balmer has been charged with terrorism, attempted murder, aggravated arson and aggravated assault over the April 13 family home

A man named Cody Balmer has been charged with terrorism, attempted murder, aggravated arson and aggravated assault over the April 13 family home arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov.
@JoshShapiroPA
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Local authorities have not released a photo of Balmer but I found and verified images and posts belonging to him.

Quite a guy. His plan was to beat the governor with a hammer:

nypost.com - Cody balmer suspected josh shapiro arsonist pictured

The suspected arsonist arrested over the firebombing attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home shared disturbing photos on social media — including pics of himself pointing a gun at the camera, and appearing to breathe fire, as well as a photo of an embroidered flaming Molotov cocktail.

Cody Balmer, 38, was arrested Sunday evening and faces charges of attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault for the 2 a.m. blaze at the Democrat’s residence, the Dauphin County district attorney has announced.

No motive has yet been given for the arson attack on the governor’s Harrisburg home, but a Facebook account believed to be run by Balmer, according to sources, includes a number of radical posts, images of guns and at least one apparent call for violence.

Aaaaaand the kicker:

Balmer also shared multiple left-wing anti-capitalist posts on his Facebook, and his home appears to have been foreclosed last year, according to court documents.

The left put a saddle on a tiger, and now their little monster squads are out doing their thing.
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