A 22-year-old man identified as a member of Antifa was arrested in Pinellas County, Florida, after he was caught with an explosive device near the location of a protest at the Pinellas County courthouse. Something spooked the suspect who was caught running from the scene according to the sheriff’s office.
The local media is trying to avoid noting that Garrett James Smith previously travelled to Portland, Oregon, for training on how to function as what authorities describe as a “sleeper cell.”
Unfortunately, the media reports show “federal agents” quickly responded to the arrest and took over the investigation. We all know what that means.
TAMPA – Garrett James Smith was arrested on charges of making and possessing a destructive device and loitering. He remains in jail on a bond of $300,000. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Smith was seen running away from a political assembly supporting an arrested Oath Keeper on the evening of Jan. 6, 2022.
[…] Smith did not detonate or place the explosive device he made. Gualtieri said Smith has not been cooperating and the Sheriff’s Office doesn’t know why he abandoned his plan or what his political beliefs are. “Smith is what we call a sleeper, and these are the most concerning individuals because there are no opportunities to intervene and thwart their criminal activity before they actually act,” Gualtieri said.
[…] Federal agents who searched Brown’s home found a sawed-off shotgun, short-barrel rifle, hand grenades and more than 8,000 rounds of ammunition.
[…] When deputies searched a black backpack Smith had, they found a homemade pipe-style explosive device, Gualtieri said. Sheriff’s deputies found a piece of paper titled “direct action checklist,” where Smith made a list of clothing, armor and gear to bring, including listed items such as a helmet and shaded goggles, a gas mask, duct tape and flammable rags.
[…] In his backpack, they also found a helmet with a logo on it that had been seen at other protests in cities such as Portland, where Smith had spent time, Gualtieri said. (read more)
Press Conference:
We know what that means…
The Mandalay-Waukesha protocol goes into effect immediately.
RRJMC, I tried to not bug you by searching what that Mandalay-Waukesha protocol is but didn’t find. And looks like by your ^^^s that everyone knows but me! sheesh…
So, please inform this dense bird here what that means. THX
News media memory hole. The TV people didn’t talk about those two events accurately or for very long, despite their horrifying nature.
Ahh gotcha! Thank you Michael.
It is more than just lack of interest by local media, however. As Sundance has pointed out there is an entire department within the DOJ to manage messaging. When the feds move in it is not just a couple FBI agents along the lines of the ones in Die Hard. No, there are operatives to handle everything from local law enforcement to local media outlets and anything and everything that might impact the narrative they wish to impose upon events.
Thank you Hitch. Unlike me, you remembered the article SD wrote. Hoosiertruthfan gave me the link below in this thread. …”entire departments”…sick.
Thank you, Recalcitrant Refusenik JMClever! I knew Sundance had covered the Fed protocol recently and was at a loss for which event.
Here you go, Ren:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/11/22/cultural-marxist-propaganda-will-be-massive-waukesha-officials-and-feds-press-conference-open-discussion-thread/
Yes!! TY TY Hoosier.
I remember that article. CRS … the ‘tamp down’ committee.
Now, I’m bummed like I was after Waukesha.
What is that?
Was the FBI steering him like they did in Garland Tx and Kenosha etc etc?
When global financiers say, “kneel”, the Neo-American STASI says, “how low?”
-EXCERPT: How Soros’s Secret Network Used Ukraine to Cover for Hillary, Hunter, and Target Donald Trump.
“Western governments funded NABU(National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine), which also enjoyed the backing of the FBI. Like all the Orwellian names of groups Soros had a part in, NABU acts independently in name only.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2021/11/05/excerpt-how-soross-secret-network-used-ukraine-to-cover-for-hillary-hunter-and-target-donald-trump/
if anybody in the fbi knew this kid was carrying a pipe bomb
wray’s head needs to roll….
Unfortunately:
Not the first (or last) reason his head needs to roll. Institutional corruption rolls on so that heads do not….
That list looks like it was done by a 22 y/o child, so probably the ideal candidate to use for 3 letter, or soros dupe.
Give that punk a buzz haircut, a tiny hammer and a 2 ton rock.
And a cell mate named Bubba.
Yep, although I’d prefer a cell mate with a Jeffery Damer tattoo, with bottle of catsup and hot sauce on the shelf.
That’s what would happen in a sane world.
There are more deserving things to give that America Hating PUNK than a haircut Pigletrios.
Feds going to “recycle” him soon as they can. Trouble with an asset like this kid is they have no experience and they are unpredictable. They often rabbit, just like he did here.
I see a tragic “accident” in his future.
Garrett James Smith did not commit suicide.
Neither did the 4 Capitol Cops.
Let’s Take the FBI at Their Word
September 19, 2021 | Sundance |
The leadership of the FBI have been very clear in saying, the number one threat in the United States is the rise of “Domestic Extremists.” This, they say, is the greatest threat to what they perceive as domestic peace and tranquility. Take them at their word, what does that say about their perspective😂 so true ,what does that tell us about the FBI indeed.
It is the absence of any action by the FBI toward Antifa, that tells us the FBI is enabling that violent extremist behavior to continue. Once you accept that transparent point of truth; then, you realize the FBI definition of domestic violent extremism is something else entirely.
I trust the FBI about as far as I can throw Michael Moore.
The FBI would view an Antifa terrorist as “slightly left of center, but by no means an extremist”. An extremist to them is someone who is thinking of homeschooling his children.
FBI agents have long hair
Smith is too young to be an FBI agent. He’s lacking the formal college education and Quantico, VA FBI Academy training.
Nonetheless, judging by his appearance, a radicalized past in Portland, and his stash of guns, ammo and pipe bombs, he might be an unknowing plant: meaning someone got to him, befriended him, and set him up so he could be used to trace or track the web of these Antifa cells.
If he happens to blow something up including himself, so be it. Feds conveniently label him as a right wing domestic terrorist, which he was made to look like but never was.
Ghost, if I interpret correctly what you have written:
“…he might be an unknowing plant: meaning someone got to him, befriended him, and set him up so he could be used to trace or track the web of these Antifa cells.”
That would say it’s possible the fbi could have been doing white hat work in tracking Antifa. Do you think that is possible? (course they may just have wanted to track their own people.)
Anyway, I am amazed and so very disappointed in what I’ve learned about that agency.
Like the “white racist” who drove from Ohio to the FBI staged “right-wing” Charlottesville “race-riot” … and plowed into the ANTIFA/BLM crowd killing a white leftwing protester.
What happened to that guy?
He seems to have been targeting a right wing demonstration so he is probably an Antifa lone wolf, imo. Especially if he has been hanging out in Portland.
What if antifa is a creation of the FBI or CIA?
Andy Ngo’s article:
Alleged Antifa member targeted Florida rally with a bomb; more explosives found at his house
https://thepostmillennial.com/alleged-antifa-member-targeted-florida-rally-with-a-bomb-more-explosives-found-at-his-house?utm_campaign=64483
The article doesn’t add much, but it said that he is 22 and living in his parents house. They have got all the evidence that is needed to put him under the jailhouse. The only hope for justice is that Florida authorities refuse to release this loser to the Feds.
I read the linked article above and saw the pictures of the so called explosive material. They are frigging fireworks!
Is that what they call a bomb now days. If that is true they are setting a lot of Patriotic Americans for arrest if you any fireworks at home for your kids.
I hope when he was arrested he actually had a real pipe bomb, if not this is a public defender dream case.
He may have had a pipe bomb on him when arrested, and if he did bury him under the jail.
All I saw in the evidence is fireworks.
All I can say if you happened to get arrested with an exploding target that you shoot to explode and is legally sold all across the United States, then the Police will call it a Nuke.
I think the cops are way out in front of their skies on this
They could be…i do think he had a pipe bomb. People use fireworks for the gunpowder. Stupid yes but they do it.
You can make home-brew FFg-FFFFg Black Holy that is about 65% of the density of GoEX in about 24 hours with a Harbor Freight rock tumbler, a hand full of 00 lead buckshot, 50% IsoOH, corn starch, and a grease splash screen from Dollar Tree. Brazillian peppers down here produce some of the best wood for Black Powder charcoal that I’ve ever burnt. The mostly gaye Swiss can keep their Buckthorn.
This is the kind of info and skilz that keeps the satanic beast on their toes.
And what did your chemical analysis of the “firework’s” components turn out to be?
They ALWAYS are living in their parents’ house.
That will be a night and day difference as far as sentencing goes. One thing I know personally having been through the Florida judicial system is they are quick to put someone in prison and you’re doing 85% of your time behind the fence no matter what.
Gain time can be earned for good behavior, completing programs, etc. But you still can only earn up to 15% off your total sentence, unlike Feds where you do 65% or other states that go as far as 35%. I can only hope for equal justice, I did my time when I broke the law I expect this kid to do the same.
Who does this kind of thing on his 22nd birthday?
I was getting drunk with my friends and chasing chicks on my 22nd birthday.
He must not have either.
Kids that are emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and/or physically abused by their parents?
My opinion only.
-Tim Kaine’s son among 8 protesters charged in connection with anti-Trump violence (2017)
“Tim Kaine Defends His Antifa Son In Heated Confrontation”
https://bigleaguepolitics.com/video-tim-kaine-defends-his-antifa-son-in-heated-confrontation/
-Tim Kaine’s radical roots
https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/295229-tim-kaines-radical-roots
Maybe this is what happens when they misdiagnose being a kid full of energy with some need for medication to make the teachers job easier.
I think it’s called ritelin.
Kaine is a carpetbagger who has gained every office he’s held via vote fraud. Here in Virginia, we wish we could send him back to Minnesota where he belongs.
I too was out bird dogging chicks turning 22.
I was married and working to support myself and my wife at 22. Back then, nobody would have ever heard of a 22 year old child. In those days, we had 17 year old men who worked or joined the military.
He looks more likely to have a boyfriend…
Well, if the Feds are involved, this will end quickly. There will be no prosecution if they get their way.
I don’t know who spooked this guy, but I am glad that he was unable to carry out his mission.
Wonder when the FBI will find a Trump bumper sticker and flag in this nimrods home? /s
When? By Noon today, no doubt right next to his copy of Trump’s recent book.
I see the headlines now:
“Police thwart Backpack from bombing J6 rally.”
I see the headlines now:
”Government sends $1400 Covid relief check to alleged Florida bombing suspect while in jail”
wait
”Government sends convicted Boston Marathon bombing suspect $1400 Covid relief check while serving prison sentence “
oh never mind
Governor DeSantis needs to get FLORIDA law enforcement involved in this immediately, and work up the food chain. This could be a great opportunity to start uprooting the prog pestilence?
FDLE is saying he’s a sleeper, so it’s doubtful if there’s much of his network in FL. They ID’d his helmet logo in other liberal hellholes where DeSavage won’t get any support.
I like your thinking though, I did exactly that for over 10 years both here and abroad, worked the food chain. At times those wire charts seemed like old friends. Good stuff.
Hand Grenades?? Those were smoke bombs from Crazy Dave’s Fireworks! Also they found an Antifa sticker on his helmet but “It’s still too early to know which group he belongs to”.. WAFJ.
You are correct. When I saw your comment, I had go look and find pictures of the evidence.
What the hell did he have on his person, a Roman candle?
They better have a real pipe bomb in evidence or the local cops are gonna be the jokes instead
The “pipe bomb” looks like a half stick of dynamite except it is unwrapped.
Yeah. He must be a member of the NRA…
It took a year to find him???
He’s in the FIB protection program.
Ever notice how utterly creepy these people look? Kind of like a ‘losers unite’ movement.
Notice they never show pics of helmet
https://thepostmillennial.com/alleged-antifa-member-targeted-florida-rally-with-a-bomb-more-explosives-found-at-his-house?utm_campaign=64483
Here are some pictures
That little thug bears an eerie resemblance to a young Alice Cooper.
Is he a trust fund baby? If he has been flying into Antifa actions from Tampa one might easily reach this conclusion.
Trust-afarian!
Florida needs to boot the feds out. Everything contained in Florida. Suspect is from Florida.
No Fed jurisdiction unless asked. So boot them out. Then look for the connection to the feds.
Agree 100%. This terrorist is not on his own. Florida law enforcement needs to root out this Antifa organization, don’t let it get a foothold here.
I will bet my left tater there are antifa at every single College, University, Community College and a few High Schools in our Beloved State.
The DOJ/FIB will do a Jan 6 roundup and purge./s
The “feds” can investigate whatever they want as far as federal crimes go, but the local authorities and FL AG should tell them that we’re continuing are investigation for state related charges.
Parallelism is the only way to go: develop a parallel economy, parallel governance, parallel law enforcement.
This ⬆️⬆️⬆️
He is lucky the cops caught him here in FL.
Let’s just hope this kid doesn’t have a loop in his garage door pull-down.
/sarc
FBI = Federal Bureau of Insurrection no longer trustworthy to enforce the law. Any branch of government that works with communists to undermine a sitting President in LIEU of their actions on 1/6/2020 simply cannot be trusted by the American people.
There are 60,000 trained special operatives, who are listed OFF THE BOOKS, in DoD.
Put this picture together in your head, if you will.
Kneeling FBI staff at Portland, ORE FBI building and this slug who was trained in Portland, ORE.
Operation JADE HELM, 2014-2016, was a joint Executive Branch Training Operation; DoJ, FBI, Marshall’s, DoD, Postal Service, CDC, et al and included “local” Governments (State to Municipal). From 2017 to 2022, look at a map of with major US cities where have the FEDS NOT acted inside the US??
“Gualtieri said Smith has not been cooperating…” as advised by his FBI handlers.
A lot of soi-fueled rage in those eyes…
Look at the picture closely and compare it to the ANTIFA cruds we have seen in the past. Give the perp a short haircut….this slug is too neatly groomed compared to your typical ANTIFA moook.
Thanks for getting out the message. More is at https://www.facebook.com/bob.andweave.90/posts/3213089755592714 .
I’m kind of a JFK assassination buff and have read quite slot about who Lee Harvey Oswald was and what made him tick. . .. . Fatherless, abandoned, unloved, inability to hold employment, delusions of superior intellect, affinity for anti-American ideology, hatred / abuse of women, propensity for violence, acting out to draw attention to himself.
These Antifa Punks fit Oswald’s psych / personality profile to a tee.
The FIB likely directed Oswald. We can see the relationship the FIB has with Antifa and similar groups/types, so it’s hard to ignore.
Great. So how many more like him are running around the country waiting to add even more problems on top of the one’s the DNC has already caused America?
Everything woke turns to SICK…
-Democrat J6 Vigil Organized By Left-Wing Activist Behind Violent Disruptions Of Trump Inauguration, Assault Of GOP Senator’s Family
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/06/democrat-j6-vigil-organized-by-left-wing-activist-behind-violent-disruptions-of-trump-inauguration-assault-of-gop-senators-family/
Any bets on whether his electronic devices and email might have records of contact with FBI agents or informants? We’ll never know, of course, because the feds have moved in to take over the investigation. That means any evidence collected and released from here on out will only be supportive of the narrative they want to push.
…..And now the FEDS are involved…..IF, and they very well might do it, the Feds true to course do as they’ve done in Oregon and other places throughout the country, drop all charges against this guy, then it’s time for the citizens to become the enforcers….Meaning>>>>You got it…..
Gualtieri said Smith has not been cooperating and the Sheriff’s Office doesn’t know why he abandoned his plan or what his political beliefs are.
LOL!! Gee, Even I can’t figure what he was up to!!
Will he be charged as a domestic terrorist, or will he even be charged?
If I had a son(?) that turned out like this punk, I would know I failed as a parent.
Americans must love this stuff. They continue to vote for politicians who support it. It’s only when people become directly affected that they see the significance of their naive actions and beliefs.
Just where does http://www.antifa.com take you to?
Try it. It’s legit.
The question is why?
Christopher WRAY evidence suppression team has this covered
I’m not surprised that ANTIFA BLM terrorists are traveling to Portland Oregon for training. Contrary to what the lamestream media are claiming, Portland was ravaged by violent riots for a year. The politically correct politicians, prosecutors and judges created such a toxic legal environment that all of the Sheriffs and Police Chiefs from outside Multnomah County refused to deploy deputies and officers to reinforce the beleguered Portland Police. The entire Portland Police riot squad resigned from the special detail. Portland now has no plausible response to rioters. The downtown business district was transformed into a wasteland reminiscent of Beirut, Sarajevo and Mogadishu. The Class A office buildings have been spending millions of dollars to up armor in the hopes that they will survive when the police are compelled to stand down.
Smart looking fella isn’t he.
The Feds not happy that one of their subcontractors chickened out on his assigned mission.
Whoever gave him the mission did not realize Oath Keepers was full of FBI informants who were previously his Antifa bosses.
When they saw each other, the kid ran one way, and the informants ran the other.
Cops are looking for 5 suspects fleeing the scene. They were described as having tight haircuts with blue shirts, matching sunglasses, watches and shoes.
Did a quick look into the Pinellas County Sheriff’s background. Seems like a decent guy.
Represented the Natl Sheriff’s Association in working with ICE to stop releasing criminal illegal aliens back into the community from jail. but he does have a history of trying to keep first time arrestees out of jail for “minor” crimes. I’m not going to hold that against him too much.
Hopefully he’s only being a little diplomatic in questioning which side this punk is on.
Or the Fibbies are pressuring him.
What are you talking about, nothing to see here…..now repeat that several hundred times and the article will be wiped from your brain.
What happens when the Fried Bologna Interrogators get ahold of the evidence?
What evidence?
Young Garrett appears to be a pasty basement dweller, possibly with Momma. And I’d bet he has never enjoyed an intimate caress from the opposite sex. What a loser!
I’m a big fan of Sabatini and this attempt pissed me off.
“[…] Federal agents who searched Brown’s home found a sawed-off shotgun, short-barrel rifle, ****hand grenades**** and more than 8,000 rounds of ammunition.”
This beta cuck Kylo Ren reject ain’t getting hand grenades from Bass Pro or Walmart. Smells like an FBI “ends justify the means… and our jobs” patsy. No way he’s got the cash for 8,000 rounds unless it’s .22lr or 5.56 he bought 20 years ago.
When do they plan to turn him lose since he was unable to set his device off? Today or tomorrow?
False Flag Sleeper with a FBI credit card
So often such homely mutts. If they could get girlfriends, they’d probably skip this stuff.
Firecracker with about 3 seconds worth of green visco fuse. What’s wrong with this picture?
Three months from now: Charges quietly dropped.