Biden’s America – where protesting abortion gets you 11 years in federal prison.

Speech and protesting are now outlawed by the evil regime – if you are conservative God-fearing Americans.

Pro-life protester Herb Geraghty

Five pro-life protesters — Lauren Handy, 28, of Alexandria, Virginia; John Hinshaw, 67, of Levittown, New York; Heather Idoni, 61, of Linden, Michigan; William Goodman, 52, of Bronx, New York; and Herb Geraghty, 25, of Pittsburgh — were found guilty of conspiring to blockade an abortion clinic in Washington DC in 2020.

Pro-Life Activist Herb Geraghty along with fellow pro-life protesters were arrested and charged by the Department of Justice with the FACE Act, which prohibits obstructing people from obtaining or providing abortions.

They were accused of blocking access to an abortion clinic in Washington, in October 2020.

Herb wrote this on Twitter back in 2022. Herb said, “It is clear that the Biden administration intends to use the DOJ as a weapon against political dissidents”

Much has already been said about the unjust and political nature of the recent arrests and charges brought against myself and other pro-life activists and leaders.

It is clear that the Biden administration intends to use the DOJ as a weapon against political dissidents.

— Herb (@HerbGeraghty) October 18, 2022

The unborn babies still being killed every day in this country, despite the Dobbs decision, are the real victims.

These children do not even get a trial before they are put to death.

As you pray and demand justice for us, do NOT stop working for justice for them.

— Herb (@HerbGeraghty) October 18, 2022

Solidarity forever with nonviolent political prisoners and targets of the state.

Solidarity forever with the unborn victims of state sanctioned violence.

— Herb (@HerbGeraghty) October 18, 2022

** Here is the GiveSendGo page for Herb.

Democrats can burn down cities and walk. But the Biden regime will throw the entire weight of the government after conservatives today.

America Magazine reported:

After a raucous jury trial, five pro-life activists face as many as 11 years in federal prison for convictions to conspire to blockade a Washington abortion clinic in 2020.

Convicted Aug. 29 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of conspiracy against rights and violation of the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act — both are felonies — were Lauren Handy, 28, of Alexandria, Virginia; John Hinshaw, 67, of Levittown, New York; Heather Idoni, 61, of Linden, Michigan; William Goodman, 52, of Bronx, New York; and Herb Geraghty, 25, of Pittsburgh.

Because Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that using force to prevent women from entering the clinic is a violent crime by statute, the five were incarcerated immediately.

Attorneys for Handy quickly filed an emergency motion asking for Handy to be released before sentencing.

They argued that under federal law and binding precedents from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, the FACE Act is not categorically a “crime of violence,” and should not lead to pre-sentencing detention. The FACE Act’s text, their motion argues, “specifically distinguishes ‘physical obstruction’ from ‘force’ and ‘threat of force.’”

In addition to prison terms, each defendant faces fines of up to $350,000 and three years of supervised release.

A second group of four defendants goes on trial in September, with sentencing for all nine to follow later this year. The activists’ abortion clinic blockade, which lasted about three hours and was livestreamed on Facebook, occurred at Washington Surgi-Clinic Oct. 22, 2020.

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Guest by post by Bob Unruh

This article originally appeared on WND.com

‘The truth is that you are only expressing your envy and animosity’

A Brazilian soccer star is facing a torrent of criticism for his choice of necklace to wear as he traveled to deliver his services under a contract with a new football club.

But the episode also has generated significant criticism of the Muslim community for its expressed intolerance of anyone not following its beliefs.

The situation is that soccer star Neymar da Silvas Santos Jr. arrived recently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after he signed to play for the Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club.

According to a report from the Middle East Media Research Institute, “As he stopped off the plane, Neymar was greeted by club officials amid the presence of a throng of reporters, all capturing the historic moment of this globally renowned player’s arrival.”

But, the report he was wearing a diamond-studded cross pendant and that “seemingly innocuous accessory stirred a wave of reactions on social media and among Muslim clerics worldwide, who perceived it as a potentially offensive and disrespectful gesture toward the birthplace of Islam.”

Such harsh condemnations are common among strict Islamists against others who don’t share their beliefs, but what developed next was not so common: Criticism of the critics.

“Adnan, another Saudi X user with over 50,000 followers, commented on the ongoing campaign against Neymar’s necklace in an August 22 post: ‘Will Muslims be prohibited from entering Western countries while wearing attire with religious connotations? Do Western countries prohibit the construction of mosques? Or does Islamic law follow the principle of ‘collective obligation,’ where if Saudi Arabia enacts it, the rest are absolved? Or do you believe that our faith is as fragile as yours, and that ‘Neymar’s cross’ affects it? The truth is that you are only expressing your envy and animosity,'” the report said.

MEMRI reported when some critics charged the necklace choice was “an intentional statement,” others, including “prominent figures,” have gone the other way.

“They have accused the critics of attempting to undermine the considerable efforts of the Saudi government in advancing the sports sector in the country and of displaying traits of envy, intolerance, and inconsistency.”

The report continued, “The condemnation of Neymar’s has been met with both mockery and ridicule on social media. Notably, influential figures have stepped forward to dismiss this reaction as stemming from envy, intolerance, and inconsistency.”

It was Yasser Al-Qahtani, retired captain of the Saudi National Team, who wrote, “The remarkable strides and advancements that the Kingdom is making in the realm of sports, which have reverberated worldwide, have prompted certain individuals to embark on a campaign of fishing for controversy and trying to sway public opinion about the Kingdom’s endeavors. They do so by sharing offensive and derogatory tweets, actions that we are acutely aware are not motivated by goodwill, but rather by a desire to foster discord while camouflaging their malicious intentions behind a facade of positivity.”

David Syriac, an X user, said, “They’ve taken everything from the West: health, education, books, libraries, medicines, vaccines, electrical devices, mobiles, the internet, satellites, household furniture, airplanes, even insulin and surgical sutures made from pigs. Yet they are angered by Neymar’s cross.”

And MEMRI noted Egypt-based digital creator David Venasio Owich took to mockery.

It appears that signing the contract with Saudi’s Al-Hilal involves relinquishing Christianity and the cross, and adopting the Islamic faith, as understood by some of Muhammad’s followers. Religious prejudices are a calamity that has struck certain societies, and they will not liberate themselves from it unless they employ their intellect.”

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