Hate Crimes: Key Federal Statutes

18 U.S.C. § 241 prohibits conspiracies to interfere with civil rights. Examples of covered rights might include the right to vote, or to occupy a dwelling. The federal government has relied on § 241 to prosecute a variety of bias-motivated conspiracies involving conduct such as vandalism, assault, and murder. Conviction under § 241 requires the government to show an agreement between two or more persons. The government must also prove that the purpose of the agreement was to injure, threaten, oppress, or intimidate. A range of violent and destructive conduct may qualify, as can threatening conduct like cross burning (subject to First Amendment limitations).

18 U.S. Code § 248 - Freedom of access to clinic entrances

(d)Rules of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed

(1) to prohibit any expressive conduct (including peaceful picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected from legal prohibition by the First Amendment to the Constitution;

1 hour ago, riclag said:

Bottom line, truth be told . This is the Enemy at my countries gate moment. Its either you're for

Federal Laws or for the kind of ideological extremism that justifies disrupting places of worship under the guise of chaotic terrorist style KKK protest.

Google ai overview:

"Based on recent reports and investigations, there are documented connections between anti-ICE, pro-immigrant protests (including "ICE Watch" in Minnesota) and various socialist/communist groups, along with stated Marxist ideological foundations by Black Lives Matter (BLM) founders".

Google ai overview:

"Anarchist ideology is a political philosophy that advocates for the abolition of all centralized, coercive authority, including the state, police, and capitalist structures, favoring instead a society based on voluntary cooperation, self-governance, and mutual aid. Anarchists believe in human cooperation and seek to dismantle hierarchical power structures".

The modern day KKK, Icewatch vigilantes , church disrupter's,anti federal LE, anti law enforcement, intimidating,terrorizing congregations to expedite their ideological sickness, Marxism .Anarchism .in the usa a Communist/Socialist/Marxist threat using violence & chaos in the usa ,

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)

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update: more indicted in the intrusion to a Minnesota church service by Marxist extremist.

30 more people charged in Minnesota church storming, with 25 already arrested

"The “agitators” entered the church in a “coordinated takeover-style attack,” intimidating and obstructing worshippers, the indictment alleges".

https://nypost.com/2026/02/27/us-news/30-more-people-charged-in-minnesota-church-storming-with-25-already-arrested-ag-bondi-says/

On 1/22/2026 at 11:11 PM, riclag said:

The charge against the civil rights organizer who coordinated a planned intimidation to disrupt the gathering in the Church.

Google ai overview

18 U.S.C. § 241, titled "Conspiracy against rights," makes it a federal crime for two or more people to conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate someone in the free exercise of their constitutional or federal rights, or because they have exercised those rights, including going in disguise with such intent. Penalties range from fines and up to 10 years in prison to life imprisonment or even the death penalty if the conspiracy results in death, kidnapping, or aggravated sexual abuse. This statute is a key civil rights law, often used to prosecute hate crimes and interference with fundamental rights like voting

Wow, almost comparable to jan 6 right?

By what stretch of delusion is the KKK a leftist organization?

One of the arrest earlier was the activist/agitators with the beard ,his wife just got picked up at her home by Federal agents..

google ai overview:

"Wife Picked Up by DHS (Specific Detail): Reports from late February 2026 indicate that Ariel Kelly, identified as the wife of an activist involved in the protests, was removed from their home by agents (DHS/HSI)".

It has become increasingly difficult to get accountability for any leftist who have acted defiantly ,my countries leftist are so against Federal Immigration law & enforcement. They prefer to support illegality of foreign nationals as opposed to American citizens who voted for the removal of foreign nationals who are in country unlawfully. These individuals have violated the KKK (Klan)Act & Face Act.

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Don Lemon Sued ,Church participants were scared . This sort of thing doesn't happen often.

Given the chaos surrounding Minnesota far left radical protesters violence I can sympathize

with the victims.

Don Lemon SUED For EMOTIONAL Distress After Anti-ICE Protest: REPORTS | RISING

The Maga cult and their fearless leader are the most moronic mouth breathers this world has ever seen. At least the population in nazi Germany had a somewhat plausible excuse when they said "We didn't know". But these imbeciles here had history, had all kinds of info....yet decided "<deleted> morals, <deleted> ethics...we're finally free to be misogynist, racist and lobotomized fascist idiots. USA USA USA" 🤪
You support Trump = you support pedophilia
Let that sink in for a moment.

Per MN Star Tribune:

The case is notable for the Justice Department’s aggressive application of the FACE Act (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act) and related civil rights statutes in a way rarely seen before:

Expanded Scope: While the FACE Act is traditionally used to protect access to reproductive health clinics, federal officials are applying it here to protect houses of worship from "physical obstruction" and "intimidation".

Novel Application: A top DOJ official reportedly conceded that this specific federal statute had never been used in the context of a protest at a church prior to this case.

Ann is Civilly suing Lemon cause he was a active participate in a kkk style attack on a church & its members .

Google ai overview:

"A Minnesota churchgoer, Ann Doucette, is suing journalist Don Lemon and several activists for federal civil conspiracy, trespass, and emotional distress following a Jan. 18, 2026, anti-ICE demonstration at The Cities Church in St. Paul. The lawsuit alleges Lemon and others disrupted a Sunday service, causing fear and trauma, and violated their right to worship".

1 hour ago, Sunmaster said:

The Maga cult and their fearless leader are the most moronic mouth breathers this world has ever seen. At least the population in nazi Germany had a somewhat plausible excuse when they said "We didn't know". But these imbeciles here had history, had all kinds of info....yet decided "<deleted> morals, <deleted> ethics...we're finally free to be misogynist, racist and lobotomized fascist idiots. USA USA USA" 🤪
You support Trump = you support pedophilia
Let that sink in for a moment.

Hi Sunmaster,

I did let what you wrote sink in, and flushed it straight out as imo it is toxic hyperbolic nonsense.

I will leave it at that, as I do respect your profound insights in other matters too much, to allow that US politics - or any other politics for that matter - would adversely affect our spiritual bond.

Namaste!

1 hour ago, Red Phoenix said:

Hi Sunmaster,

I did let what you wrote sink in, and flushed it straight out as imo it is toxic hyperbolic nonsense.

I will leave it at that, as I do respect your profound insights in other matters too much, to allow that US politics - or any other politics for that matter - would adversely affect our spiritual bond.

Namaste!

Hello old friend!
I wouldn't expect anything less.

You're always so keen on reminding us how our beliefs shape our reality. And I agree.

This is what Steven Miller and Maga believe:
"We live in a world in which you can talk all you want about international niceties and everything else, but we live in a world, in the real world... that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world that have existed since the beginning of time."

By "international niceties" he means international law.

This is the "real world" according to him and his followers, which are Trump's followers. This is the caveman mentality that has brought us yet another war. This is the foundation of fascism.

Is this what you're defending?

Since we're living in an upsidedown world, Trump will finally get his coveted Nobel prize. Coz, you know, what promotes peace more than starting another war alongside a wanted war criminal? Makes total sense...

As I recall many parishioners were cowering in their pews with children crying.

It looked like Don Lemon took joy in the coordinated effort of storming the church. I hope everyone involved in the attack get justice in the civil suit.

Google Ai overview:

"Plaintiff's Allegations: Ann Doucette claims Lemon, along with other protestors, disrupted a Sunday service, causing trauma, fear, and anxiety, with claims he appeared pleased by the disruption".

2 hours ago, Sunmaster said:

This is what Steven Miller and Maga believe:
"We live in a world in which you can talk all you want about international niceties and everything else, but we live in a world, in the real world... that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world that have existed since the beginning of time."
... This is the foundation of fascism.
Is this what you're defending?

+95% of all politicians believe in and act according to that statement, and a large part of the population - probably a majority - agree with it.

I am NOT defending it, but am aware that it is a reality, a fact of life.

The difference is that MAGA states it openly, while the politicians from the other side are hypocrites as a quick look at the armed conflicts of the last decades shows.

But it's fascism disguised with empty words like freedom, peace, democracy and the rule of law, so that the population will approve of or excuse the deeds under that cover.

On 1/23/2026 at 9:18 AM, KhunLA said:

Great news to wake up to. Posted over in 'anything political' thread. Need big headlines in the MSM, maybe they'll start to see themselves 'as the problem'.

Just so you know Don Lemon & others better dig deep cause the church member has got them civilly .

"Doucette claims Don acted with the group of protesters, and that one protester admitted on social media to assisting Don with "logistics and local contacts in support of the operation."

According to the papers, Don "appeared to take satisfaction in the disruption" as he livestreamed portions of the event".

https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/24/woman-sues-don-lemon-after-minnesota-church-protest/

52 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

+95% of all politicians believe in and act according to that statement, and a large part of the population - probably a majority - agree with it.

I am NOT defending it, but am aware that it is a reality, a fact of life.

The difference is that MAGA states it openly, while the politicians from the other side are hypocrites as a quick look at the armed conflicts of the last decades shows.

But it's fascism disguised with empty words like freedom, peace, democracy and the rule of law, so that the population will approve of or excuse the deeds under that cover.

95%? Where did you get that statistic?

Yes, the attitude can be found across the political spectrum, but that doesn't mean anything. Being "open" about it only matters in the sense that we can see the dichotomy more clearly, so instead of praising this "openness" (which is just another word for blatant fascism), this should show us what we DON'T want in our society, not simply accept it as "a fact of life".

This isn't about left-right, democrats-republicans or progressive-conservative....they all have their rightful, healthy place. It's about unhealthy extremism on all sides. I support "woke" values like inclusion and justice and at the same time hated the extremist foolishness within the woke movement. I have no issues with conservative values like law and order, family, love for one's country, but hate the extremism coming out of that: divisiveness, mistrust and hatred for the "other side", us VS them, the rule of force. These things belong in the past.

We need to look at the bigger picture. There is only us. We are all members of the same family and should treat each other accordingly.

We (all of mankind) are currently like a chick inside its egg. The eggshell has been giving us life, nourishment and protection, but staying within it past the natural time would mean certain death. The chick needs to break through the old limitations. The Maga movement praise the values of the shell and want it to be there forever to protect them. They want to go back to the golden age when they felt safe, when life was simple and predictable. But nature has other plans, thankfully. Evolution means dissolution of the old and creation of something new. If Maga has its way, the chick will asphyxiate inside the shell.
Maga is a symptom and the cause is fear.
Am I supposed to praise a fear-based belief just because it proudly displays this fear to the world? Certainly not.
Change is inevitable. How we approach this change makes all the difference.

13 minutes ago, Sunmaster said:

Change is inevitable. How we approach this change makes all the difference.

True, but the change you are advocating is not political but of a different order.

One thing is for sure > That change will not come about by discussing and disagreeing over politics.

Ghandi certainly was not the saint he is often portrayed as, but imo he hit the nail straight on the head by stating:

> "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

All the rest is delusion and vanity...

On 2/4/2026 at 2:34 PM, riclag said:

Bottom line, truth be told . This is the Enemy at my countries gate moment. Its either you're for

Federal Laws or for the kind of ideological extremism that justifies disrupting places of worship under the guise of chaotic terrorist style KKK protest.

Google ai overview:

"Based on recent reports and investigations, there are documented connections between anti-ICE, pro-immigrant protests (including "ICE Watch" in Minnesota) and various socialist/communist groups, along with stated Marxist ideological foundations by Black Lives Matter (BLM) founders".

So as I have said before when the international left claim fascism it means they are drawing attention to the ideologies that they support, communist.anarchist /socialist /marxist

When folks on the left scream fascist at every enforcement action or conservative view, it starts looking like deflection, its highlighting tactics and mindsets (disruption, force, intimidation of a ideological purity) that align more with the authoritarian left they often defend or downplay. The real threat to civil liberties here came from inside the church, not the folks trying to pray in peace."hence the KKK ACT ,FACE Act resurrections. The far left throughout history have dominated death/murder in their cult.

Google ai overview:

Based on recent reports, a network of far-left, socialist, and Marxist-Leninist groups has been identified as being involved in organizing protests that escalated to the disruption of a Minnesota church in January 2026.

2 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

True, but the change you are advocating is not political but of a different order.

One thing is for sure > That change will not come about by discussing and disagreeing over politics.

Ghandi certainly was not the saint he is often portrayed as, but imo he hit the nail straight on the head by stating:

> "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

All the rest is delusion and vanity...

I disagree.
Change is ALSO political (as politics is just a mirror of the level of consciousness of societies) and it ALSO comes about by talking and calling things by their names.
Maga always decried the (unhealthy) woke extremism as fascist and I agree with that.
But let's call a spade a spade and acknowledge that the Maga extremism is just as (if not worse) fascist. I don't remember wokes forming heavily armed militias and invading cities to purge and execute civilians on the streets. I don't remember any other president calling for imprisonment and execution of political adversaries. I don't recall any other president calling for the silencing of opposing media. Do you? Are these not the typical fascist MO of extremist groups, both left and right?

And let's have a plead for some intellectual honesty here.
If Biden or Obama had done just 1% of what Trump did (the sex scandals, the corruption (crypto coin, accepting bribes for favours, the lying, the <deleted>ting on the constitution etc etc)), the Maga minions would have been foaming at their mouths, call for treason and impeachment. And yet, here they are defending this crap (times 100), spinning it using truly incredible mental gymnastics. "Oh, the others did the same, but Trump has the balls to do it in the open." REALLY?!? Do you hear yourselves??

Now they are foaming for a different reason. They think they are winning, when in reality they are suffocating the chick, AKA themselves. So, good riddance, I guess. Problem is, they want everyone else to meet the same fate.

Down with the anti capitalist communists/anarchists who can't win elections fairly, so they form communist front resistance groups, disrupt law and order, intimidate religious institutions, and use fear tactics,similar to how the KKK operated after the Civil War to suppress voters and opponents through intimidation and violence, or how Bolsheviks targeted churches and religious figures in their purges in the 30's.

53 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

True, but the change you are advocating is not political but of a different order.

One thing is for sure > That change will not come about by discussing and disagreeing over politics.

Ghandi certainly was not the saint he is often portrayed as, but imo he hit the nail straight on the head by stating:

> "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

All the rest is delusion and vanity...

Gandhi was likely the closest thing to a saint that we've seen in the last 150 years ,and if you disbelieve that name a few others that you think qualify for sainthood.

8 minutes ago, Sunmaster said:

I disagree.
Change is ALSO political (as politics is just a mirror of the level of consciousness of societies) and it ALSO comes about by talking and calling things by their names.
Maga always decried the (unhealthy) woke extremism as fascist and I agree with that.
But let's call a spade a spade and acknowledge that the Maga extremism is just as (if not worse) fascist. I don't remember wokes forming heavily armed militias and invading cities to purge and execute civilians on the streets. I don't remember any other president calling for imprisonment and execution of political adversaries. I don't recall any other president calling for the silencing of opposing media. Do you? Are these not the typical fascist MO of extremist groups, both left and right?

And let's have a plead for some intellectual honesty here.
If Biden or Obama had done just 1% of what Trump did (the sex scandals, the corruption (crypto coin, accepting bribes for favours, the lying, the <deleted>ting on the constitution etc etc)), the Maga minions would have been foaming at their mouths, call for treason and impeachment. And yet, here they are defending this crap (times 100), spinning it using truly incredible mental gymnastics.

Now they are foaming for a different reason. They think they are winning, when in reality they are suffocating the chick, AKA themselves. So, good riddance, I guess. Problem is, they want everyone else to meet the same fate.

I disagree.

As you wrote earlier: change is inevitable, and my political views have seen all colors (from red to green to blue to transparent). What I defended vigorously years ago, turned out to be a mistake based on youthful idealism and lack of insight in the human condition. I tend now to be a 'conservative liberal'. This does not mean that I support 'no change', but rather that I mistrust bold, bulldozer-style change which has a tendency to destroy traditional human values and institutions.

I think we agree that the ideas and ideology of the woke blue-haired pro-noun 'progressive' crowd are totally clueless and their implementation leads to disastrous results.

So let's agree that we have a very different outlook on this (non-)issue.

16 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

This does not mean that I support 'no change', but rather that I mistrust bold, bulldozer-style change which has a tendency to destroy traditional human values and institutions.

If this is true, then I must wonder if you consider the current changes smooth and delicate? You are tip-toeing around the fact that the party you like to associate with is destroying traditional human values by creating an enemy to fight and destroying institutions meant to further human evolution (medical and academic research, institutions founded to protect minorities and minimize poverty around the world).
What do you say about the obvious corruption? (crypto, insider trading, "gifts")
What do you say about the so proudly displayed racism and misogyny by Trump? (Shut up Piggy. They should go back where they came from.)
What do you say about the pathetic attempt by Trump to "move on" from the Epstein case? Whishing Maxwell well and putting her in a 5star prison? Redacting the perpetrators names but publishing the victims names.
How do you fit all that in your worldview?
Can you simply forget morals and ethics in favour of your political ideology? Would you accept anyone talking like this to your wife or child?
You can be a conservative without losing your moral compass. You can be a republican without subscribing to the "law of the strongest".

Please don't give me spiritual platitudes. Answer these specific questions.

38 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Gandhi was likely the closest thing to a saint that we've seen in the last 150 years ,and if you disbelieve that name a few others that you think qualify for sainthood.

There were many, many more such people in the past 150 years. Ramana Maharshi, Paramhansa Yogananda, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, Anandamayi Ma, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Neem Karoli Baba just to name the most famous ones.

3 minutes ago, Sunmaster said:

If this is true, then I must wonder if you consider the current changes smooth and delicate? You are tip-toeing around the fact that the party you like to associate with is destroying traditional human values by creating an enemy to fight and destroying institutions meant to further human evolution (medical and academic research, institutions founded to protect minorities and minimize poverty around the world).
What do you say about the obvious corruption? (crypto, insider trading, "gifts")
What do you say about the so proudly displayed racism and misogyny by Trump? (Shut up Piggy. They should go back where they came from.)
What do you say about the pathetic attempt by Trump to "move on" from the Epstein case? Whishing Maxwell well and putting her in a 5star prison? Redacting the perpetrators names but publishing the victims names.
How do you fit all that in your worldview?
Can you simply forget morals and ethics in favour of your political ideology? Would you accept anyone talking like this to your wife or child?
You can be a conservative without losing your moral compass. You can be a republican without subscribing to the "law of the strongest".

Please don't give me spiritual platitudes. Answer these specific questions.

You seem to think that I am an avid Trump supporter, I am NOT. Le me be clear > I definitely do not like the man and his style, and that answers all the specific questions about some of his outings.

At the same time I do not outright dismiss the MAGA and MAHA policies simply because Trump was the Nemesis that initiated them.

Imo - but we surely do not agree on that issue - the majority (not all) of these policies make sense. And once again that does not mean that I always endorse the way they are implemented.

I have evolved from an outspoken Trump-hater a couple of years ago, to the position I outlined higher. And I have deliberately given up discussing politics (and the disagreements that flow from it). It's only because you wrote that 'I hate Trump' post that I reacted.

Note that I won't discuss the Trump topic anymore after this post.

1 hour ago, Sunmaster said:

There were many, many more such people in the past 150 years. Ramana Maharshi, Paramhansa Yogananda, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, Anandamayi Ma, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Neem Karoli Baba just to name the most famous ones.

I couldn't agree with you more, but these are not household names and they're not people that the wide population is aware of, so I was simply using Gandhi as a popular example.

Amanda Moyi Ma and Yogananda were absolute giants. No doubt fully realized saints. And Yogananda acknowledged Gandhi as being a true saint. Neem Karoli Baba was also a true saint, as well as Swami Ramdas, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Sri Yukteswar, Swami Vivekananda, and many others. Mostly Indian. The Western World just doesn't produce that many Saints.

The unhinged element of the far left who have created a War on Federal Immigration enforcement came to the church service to intimidate, disrupt and cause chaos & fear .Anarchist ,anti capitalist ,Marxist front groups never win against Law & Order.

google ai overview:

"Based on reports surrounding the January 18, 2026, incident at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, federal officials and investigations have identified a coalition of far-left, anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) groups as responsible for the disruption of the worship service.

Marxist/Socialist Affiliations: Investigations and reports identified several groups involved in organizing or endorsing the anti-ICE protest, including the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO)Socialist AlternativeParty for Socialism and Liberation****Revolutionary".

6 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

You seem to think that I am an avid Trump supporter, I am NOT. Le me be clear > I definitely do not like the man and his style, and that answers all the specific questions about some of his outings.

At the same time I do not outright dismiss the MAGA and MAHA policies simply because Trump was the Nemesis that initiated them.

Imo - but we surely do not agree on that issue - the majority (not all) of these policies make sense. And once again that does not mean that I always endorse the way they are implemented.

I have evolved from an outspoken Trump-hater a couple of years ago, to the position I outlined higher. And I have deliberately given up discussing politics (and the disagreements that flow from it). It's only because you wrote that 'I hate Trump' post that I reacted.

Note that I won't discuss the Trump topic anymore after this post.

Sorry, but that didn't answer anything.
I can see why the nazis did what they did as well, their motivations. Poor guys just wanted to restore Germany's dignity, bring it back to its golden age, give their country back to Germans, expel the undesirable, control the corrupt media, increase the Lebensraum etc.
But shoot....I kinda disagree with their leader and some of their methods. But hey, if we get results, then who cares, right?

Sounds familiar?

My post was directed at Trump and his fascist minions, but it goes well beyond that. It's about the kind of moral corruption I highlighted here. People ready to swipe all that under the carpet for some fantasy benefits, ready to excuse immoral, undignified behaviour because it makes them feel they finally matter, ready to decry the loss of "traditional values" when they are the first in line to undermine true human values of unity and compassion. Traditional values are not just values for red hat wearers, but for all of humanity. Anything less than that, is hypocrisy.

You know me. I don't mince my words and I say it as I see it.

More news on the Civil suit against Don Lemon from a local news source. Either way Don Lemon is in some deep legal trouble.

"The complaint argues that the disruption was not a peaceful exercise of the First Amendment, but a targeted campaign of harassment that violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. While commonly associated with reproductive health facilities, the FACE Act also provides federal protection against the use of force, threats of force, or physical obstruction that intentionally interferes with the exercise of religious beliefs at a place of religious worship".

https://minneapolistimes.com/st-paul-parishioner-sues-activists-don-lemon-over-traumatic-anti-ice-church-disruption/