Following Pamela Geller’s “Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest” in Garland, Texas, at which two armed attackers were shot and killed, U.S. Marine Jon Ritzheimer has organized a “Freedom of Speech Rally” Friday night outside the Phoenix mosque once attended by gunmen Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi.
Photo of #ISIS sympathizers shot & killed at #Texas #drawmuhammad contest. New fears ahead of similar event tomorrow pic.twitter.com/PXmsTFvydJ
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) May 29, 2015
New York Times foreign correspondent Rukmini Callimachi had embedded a tweet which listed Ritzheimer’s name and home address, but the account has since been suspended.
@rcallimachi LOL I think you got him suspended!
— Global Soul (@BKsCorner) May 29, 2015
@BKsCorner Ouch. And I didn't even report him!
— Rukmini Callimachi (@rcallimachi) May 29, 2015
It would be wise to take threats against Ritzhimer seriously, though. ISIS jihadi Junaid Hussain, a young hacker who, according to CNN, may have played a role in inspiring the Garland gunmen through his tweets, has urged attacks on Friday’s event in Phoenix.
#ISIS fighter Junaid Hussain, linked to #garlandshooting urges attack on Jon Ritzheimer at “Draw Muhammad” contest tomorrow & listed address
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) May 28, 2015
@Rita_Katz @TheBlazeNOW good hope it ends like last attempt
— Romens99 (@romens99) May 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/ScottRipem99/status/604072163851657216
Word is that not only are police preparing themselves for trouble; armed bikers will be on hand as well.
Armed bikers plan anti-Islam protest at Phx mosque; neighbors are scared, police will monitor activity #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/KrznNraUZz
— Nicole Garcia Fox10 (@Fox10_NicoleG) May 28, 2015
Get Ready! Armed Biker Gang Set To #DrawMuhammad At Phoenix Mosque Tomorrow http://t.co/lS0g4FDWln pic.twitter.com/17zXNihOA4
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) May 29, 2015
https://twitter.com/Arpit_Chauhan/status/604075759955632128
https://twitter.com/TroothBooth/status/604076400761507840
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