Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy
No. of Recommendations: 8
Well, Dope has been very clear that only Democrats commit crimes, so I’m assuming this was done by a Democrat.
My best guess is that the Democrat arsonist mistook the governor’s mansion for a Tesla charging station.
https://www.axios.com/2025/04/13/shapiro-arsonist-...
No. of Recommendations: 3
https://digitalchew.com/2025/04/07/anti-musk-prote...And not just in this country!
Anti-Musk Protest Turns Violent: Pregnant Woman Injured in Tesla Attack
A shocking incident in Vancouver has highlighted the growing intensity of anti-Elon Musk protests. On March 30, a protester threw a two-pound rock at a Tesla, injuring a pregnant woman inside. The attack has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the escalating violence directed at Musk supporters.
What Happened?
The incident occurred on Nanaimo Street as the Tesla was traveling north. A man, believed to be part of an anti-Musk protest, hurled a heavy rock at the vehicle. The rock smashed through the windshield and struck the pregnant woman sitting in the passenger seat.
The woman was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Thankfully, doctors say she is expected to make a full recovery. The unborn baby was also unharmed, according to reports.Saw a bunch of astroturfers headed to South Lake Union yesterday with their swastika signs. Lovely.
No. of Recommendations: 8
My wife has seen reports that MAGAts are claiming it was a false flag op. done by a liberal. Those are probably the same people who claim the FBI orchestrated J6 and 9-11 was an inside job.
No. of Recommendations: 3
They arrested the guy. He's a fan of Molotov cocktails:
https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1911632805718565179...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:
https://nypost.com/2025/04/14/us-news/cody-balmer-...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.
No. of Recommendations: 3
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.That's what you fixate on? Balmer has a long history of hating democrats and Biden. From
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/us/pennsylvania-gov...In his interview with police, Balmer admitted to “harboring hatred” towards Shapiro, the affidavit said, without elaborating on reasons for those feelings. Balmer also said he knew it was possible Shapiro and others were home when the fire started, the document said.
“Balmer was asked specifically what he would have done if Governor Shapiro found him inside of his residence, to which (Balmer) advised he would have beaten him with his hammer,” the affidavit reads.
Balmer had expressed disdain for former President Joe Biden, also a Democrat, on social media multiple times since 2021. In one post that January, Balmer wrote in part, “Biden supporters shouldn’t exist. Where were you his first run? Well aware of the trash he is.”
In September 2021, Balmer posted a meme critical of the Biden administration’s handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The meme shows Biden in a car with text that reads, “Get in, loser. We’re leaving Afghanistan.” The next image shows Biden appearing to drive off, with text that says, “*Drives off without you*.”
No. of Recommendations: 7
Dope1:
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.Well, that's what you get when you go to the New York Post for your news.
Here, so you don't hurt yourself:
He posted negative content about then-President Joe Biden and seemed to reject Biden’s 2020 presidential win. He shared posts on Facebook criticizing Biden during his term, including a picture with the text "Joe Biden owes me 2 grand" and a post that said "Biden supporters shouldn’t exist."He also wrote that
"five dollars was gas money when Trump was president."The suggestion Balmer is some "lefty" is wildly premature at best, intentionally reckless at worst.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/know-arson-su...https://www.newsweek.com/cody-balmer-social-media-...
No. of Recommendations: 2
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.
Nice try. Did you get your spin from FOX?
No. of Recommendations: 6
The left put a saddle on a tiger, and now their little monster squads are out doing their thing.
You are embarrassing yourself, Dope.
No. of Recommendations: 2
Dang. I was sure that since the target was a democrat governor, I had something to nail the righties with.
Fixed that for you.
I've told you for years - and provided numerous examples - of the ideology you married, the thinking behind it and the inevitable results of playing footsie with the direct action morons.
You Shrewds on the left need to leave your keyboards and go interact with what is more and more the Mainstream of your party.
And when you do...heh. That little voice in your head will be me saying, "Dope was light. Rhymes with."
No. of Recommendations: 3
Without self awareness a person can not be embarrassed.
