Category Archives: January 6 insurrection

D. J. Trump: Privileged Inciter-in-Chief

Posted on 02/21/2025 by Belden Fields

The Editorial Collective of the Public i has decided to periodically republish past articles written for us by our late colleague and cofounder Belden Fields. We will also be publishing a special memorial issue for Belden around May, traditionally the … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump v. Shamar Betts

Posted on 09/18/2022 by Shamar Betts

I, Shamar Betts, incited a riot through a Facebook post encouraging my people to join alongside the rest of the world in an attempt to express our feelings on the tragic death of George Floyd in May of 2020. Although … Continue reading →

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D. J. Trump: Privileged Inciter-in-Chief

Posted on 05/26/2021 by Belden Fields

The federal anti-riot law (18 U.S. Code § 2101) was originally enacted in 1968 to silence and punish civil rights and anti-Vietnam War activists, but has been amended after constitutional challenges since then. It now states: Whoever travels in interstate … Continue reading →

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