Last night, SWAT-ting came to Congress. Via Wood TV:
The heavy police presence seen outside of Congressman Mike Rogers’ Howell home on Saturday night was called there because of an “unfortunate prank,” the congressman said in a statement.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department told Lansing affiliate WILX that it was “a high-priority situation.” Police cleared the scene by 10:45 p.m. Saturday.
Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Michigan, describes it as a “prank.”
Not really. We suggest Rep. Rogers read this letter from Sen. Saxby Chambliss to Attorney General Eric Holder.
He should also read this post by Patterico, an influential conservative blogger who was himself SWAT-ted two years ago:
You’re about to listen to one of the most bone-chilling pieces of audio you will ever hear. At least, it was to me when I first heard it.
It’s a phone call that could have gotten me killed.
In this post you will hear that audio clip. You will also read about a months-long campaign of harassment carried out by at least three individuals: Ron Brynaert, Neal Rauhauser, and Brett Kimberlin — much of it directed at critics of Brett Kimberlin.
Kimberlin is a far-left felon whose organizations are funded by the Tides Foundation, Streisand Foundation, and Heinz Foundation. He has turned the lives of several conservative bloggers, including Patterico, into nightmares with his relentless, spine-chilling campaign to suppress their speech.
Other conservatives who have been SWAT-ted: Erik Rush, Aaron Walker, and Erick Erickson.
There are people out there who continue to see nothing wrong with SWAT-tings:
JAJAJAJA, Mike Rogers got SWATted… points for using the mechanisms of repression against the proponents thereof. http://t.co/MXB0bVAexP
— DN4L T14M (@DN4LT14M) April 28, 2013
We believe Rep. Rogers is the first member of Congress to be SWAT-ted. Unfortunately, he won’t be the last.
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Rep. Sandy Adams leads 85-member effort asking Department of Justice to investigate SWAT-ting
Bloggers work to debunk Brett Kimberlin’s new claim that he was a SWAT-ting victim
CNN finally covers SWAT-tings, just 12 days after its own contributor was SWAT-ted
Fox News covers Brett Kimberlin and Patterico SWATting story
Caller to talk show claims to be Patterico’s SWATter
Are political terrorist Brett Kimberlin and friends targeting upcoming blogger gathering?
Update:
Patterico finds “a curious coincidence involving Neal Rauhauser.”
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