When a small group of young #BlackLivesMatter activists recently threatened to occupy Baltimore City Hall until their demands were met, they soon found themselves locked in overnight and unable to use the restrooms or order pizza.
When militia members took over a building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge outside Burns, Ore., in January, word was they were ready to die if necessary for their cause. And though photos of the occupied building tweeted by reporters showed what looked like a good assortment of supplies, the occupiers have put out a “wish list” of goods to help them maintain their takeover.
JJ MacNab is a writer at Forbes.
@jjmacnab Where did they post this? If it's legit, it's pretty pathetic! Can you imagine G Washington asking for deodorant!?!?!!?
— Dave Baldwin (@DaveBaldwinJax) January 9, 2016
@DaveBaldwinJax I received an email from Carol Bundy about a half hour ago. I did a screen grab of the list.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 9, 2016
It is a pretty long list.
The OR militants have updated their wish list. pic.twitter.com/ZmDB3XC4Ag
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 9, 2016
@jjmacnab Plastic silverware.
— Gus (@Gus_802) January 9, 2016
@Gus_802 No dishes to wash.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 9, 2016
@jjmacnab @Gus_802 But they want to clean their oven….
— Spudmonkey – Madness takes its toll… (@spudmonkey66) January 9, 2016
@spudmonkey66 @Gus_802 That's just what they want you to think. #psyops
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 10, 2016
@jjmacnab "Money"
— Mac Wilson (@cinatyte) January 9, 2016
@jjmacnab #lostmilitantwishlist 72" TV & cable
— stephen cvengros (@stephencvengros) January 10, 2016
I think they need potpourri.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 9, 2016
@jjmacnab Maybe some valances, pillow shams & scatter cushions?
— YourFavBlackAuntie (@greendoondoon) January 10, 2016
@jjmacnab I certainly hope that they are not considering awarding this to them?
— Archangel (@ArchangelEM) January 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/jjmacnab/status/685962378266148866
@jjmacnab @ArchangelEM so tempting. I'd like to shower them with maxi pads.
— Laura Shepard (@LM_Shepard) January 9, 2016
Don’t bother … they tried that with the Texas legislature and accomplished nothing.
I'm trying to imagine what they DID bring!
They supposedly "planned for months"
But no sleeping bags?— Karma Police (@capeannsky) January 9, 2016
@capeannsky They brought exercise equipment.
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 9, 2016
I'm recognizing the seriousness here, as you know
But this list is just evidence of incompetence!!
It's hilarious— Karma Police (@capeannsky) January 9, 2016
@jjmacnab As Napoleon once said, "An army marches on its hair conditioner and French Vanilla Coffee Creamer."
— John McKay (@archymck) January 10, 2016
@jjmacnab "Dearest Edith, it has been 2 weeks and still we are without creamer. But we persevere, for we know our cause to be just…"
— Andy (@trtx84) January 10, 2016
@jjmacnab so confused. Both Miracle Whip AND mayonnaise? Monsters.
— Meghan Humphreys (@Ormeghan) January 9, 2016
. @jjmacnab Miracle Whip or mayonnaise. You can't have both. #teammayo
— Carol (@CarolMossEsq) January 10, 2016
@Ormeghan @jjmacnab and sour cream! They're adding extra fat to everything–I hope their doctors aren't reading this.
— Always Winning (scary, haunted) (@AlwaysWinning1) January 10, 2016
@jjmacnab "Shredded cheese" "Sliced cheese" Apparently none of these manly men has what it takes to go mano a mano with a block of cheddar
— John McKay (@archymck) January 10, 2016
@NOLALeyda @jjmacnab Throw rugs? I guess when you're planning to overthrow the government, you want a pulled together look.
— YourFavBlackAuntie (@greendoondoon) January 10, 2016
.@jjmacnab Queen-sized bed sheets. Hm.
— IWantNothingHat (@Popehat) January 10, 2016
@jjmacnab Is this an illegal occupation of a federal building or a wedding registry?
— cheerio grrrl (@cheeriogrrrl) January 10, 2016
@jjmacnab @MattMurph24 first thing ya gotta do is….. PLAN AHEAD.
— day by day, bird by bird™️ (@Miss_Placed_) January 9, 2016
@jjmacnab Did they just show up naked? I'm more prepared when I go on a two-day road trip.
— Neliza Drew (@nelizadrew) January 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/niais/status/686007899189972992
@jjmacnab I've been in a girl scout troop that was tougher
— Dee #TeamKamala #TeamPelosi (@Msdmurph) January 10, 2016
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