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===Anarchism===
===Anarchism===
For nearly a month, starting in June 2020, the City of Seattle permitted [[anarchist]]s and [[activist]]s to seize six square blocks of the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, naming their new enclave the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” (CHAZ) and then the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” (CHOP). [[Law enforcement]] and fire fighters were precluded from entering the territory. The Seattle Police Department was ordered to abandon their precinct within the CHOP. Person-related crime in the CHOP increased 525% from the same period of time in the same area the year before, including by Mayor [[Jenny Durkan]]’s own count “two additional homicides, 6 additional robberies, and 16 additional aggravated assaults (to include 2 additional non-fatal shootings).” The CHOP was allowed to stand for nearly a month, during which time two teenagers were shot and killed in the zone. The Seattle City Council, Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Washington Governor [[Jay Inslee]] publicly rejected [[federal]] involvement in law enforcement activities within the city of Seattle.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>
For nearly a month, starting in June 2020, the City of Seattle permitted [[anarchist]]s and [[activist]]s to seize six square blocks of the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood, naming their new enclave the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” (CHAZ) and then the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” (CHOP). [[Law enforcement]] and fire fighters were precluded from entering the territory. The Seattle Police Department was ordered to abandon their precinct within the CHOP. Person-related crime in the CHOP increased 525% from the same period of time in the same area the year before, including by Mayor [[Jenny Durkan]]’s own count “two additional homicides, 6 additional robberies, and 16 additional aggravated assaults (to include 2 additional non-fatal shootings).” The CHOP was allowed to stand for nearly a month, during which time two teenagers were shot and killed in the zone. The Seattle City Council, Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Washington Governor [[Jay Inslee]] publicly rejected [[federal]] involvement in law enforcement activities within the city of Seattle.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>
===2020 Leftist insurrection===
===2020 Leftist insurrection===
After two straight nights of violence, the Seattle Police Department abandoned its east precinct building. Forty-eights hours after [[Marxist]] insurgents occupied a 7 square block area including a [[police]] station, extorting protection money from businesses and employers to allow them to continue operating, [[Democrat]] Gov. [[Jay Inslee]] claimed to have no knowledge of the imminent danger to the lives and property of citizens and taxpayers.
After two straight nights of violence, the Seattle Police Department abandoned its east precinct building. Forty-eights hours after [[Marxist]] insurgents occupied a 7 square block area including a [[police]] station, extorting protection money from businesses and employers to allow them to continue operating, [[Democrat]] Gov. [[Jay Inslee]] claimed to have no knowledge of the imminent danger to the lives and property of citizens and taxpayers.
Several hundred demonstrators, led by Seattle City Council [[Socialist Alternative]]<ref>Socialist Alternative is a [[Trotsky]]ite organization.</ref> Kshama Sawant, occupied City Hall calling for the resignation of Democrat mayor [[Jenny Durkan]] and the [[defund the police|defunding of the Seattle Police Department]] after a march from the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Sawant was backed by [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA).<ref>https://keywiki.org/File:Zshama.PNG</ref> The DSA provided logisitcal support for the [[riot]]s.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-communist-origins-of-the-antifa-extremist-group_2282816.html</ref> Sawant called for the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ women and other issues. At City Hall another speaker decried Sawant’s cooptation of the movement to push her own agenda.
Several hundred demonstrators, led by Seattle City Council [[Socialist Alternative]]<ref>Socialist Alternative is a [[Trotsky]]ite organization.</ref> Kshama Sawant, occupied City Hall calling for the resignation of Democrat mayor [[Jenny Durkan]] and the [[defund the police|defunding of the Seattle Police Department]] after a march from the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Sawant was backed by [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA).<ref>https://keywiki.org/File:Zshama.PNG</ref> The DSA provided logisitcal support for the [[riot]]s.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-communist-origins-of-the-antifa-extremist-group_2282816.html</ref> Sawant called for the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ women and other issues. At City Hall another speaker decried Sawant's cooptation of the movement to push her own agenda.
{{quotebox-float|“Please stop using [[Black Lives Matter]] for your political campaigns....I’m really sorry, I want to tax [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] too, I want to do all these things too, but this is not a movement for you to be politically active, for you to be [[politically correct]], and for you to gain all these votes. Please stop taking advantage of us.”}}
{{quotebox-float|“Please stop using [[Black Lives Matter]] for your political campaigns....I’m really sorry, I want to tax [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] too, I want to do all these things too, but this is not a movement for you to be politically active, for you to be [[politically correct]], and for you to gain all these votes. Please stop taking advantage of us.”}}
The speaker noted the whiteness of many speakers at recent protests. Protesters left City Hall chanting “Defund SPD” and headed back to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), where protesters watched ''13th'', a documentary on the [[The New Jim Crow]].
The speaker noted the whiteness of many speakers at recent protests. Protesters left City Hall chanting “Defund SPD” and headed back to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), where protesters watched ''13th'', a documentary on the [[The New Jim Crow]].
A 30-point list of demands was published. “We demand the de-gentrification of Seattle, starting with rent control," etc.
A 30-point list of demands was published. “We demand the de-gentrification of Seattle, starting with rent control," etc.
Community members were subjected to barricades set up by the protesters with some armed individuals running them as checkpoints in the neighborhood,” a police spokesman said. “While they have a constitutionally protected right to bear arms there is no legal right for those arms to be used to intimidate community members.” Residents described a small number of people armed with rifles who have been seen serving as guards. Many businesses and residential buildings in the so called C.H.A.Z. hired private security staff. The entire area was lawless, and residents were left to fend for themselves. A social media posting from inside the occupied territory read,
Community members were subjected to barricades set up by the protesters with some armed individuals running them as checkpoints in the neighborhood,” a police spokesman said. “While they have a constitutionally protected right to bear arms there is no legal right for those arms to be used to intimidate community members.” Residents described a small number of people armed with rifles who have been seen serving as guards. Many businesses and residential buildings in the so-called C.H.A.Z. hired private security staff. The entire area was lawless, and residents were left to fend for themselves. A social media posting from inside the occupied territory read,
{{quotebox|"Due to the police not being able to respond for fear of reprisal and the shear amount of police resources required that makes it possible to have any presents in our area, residents needed to have an emergency plan that does not involve 911. Whether it is contacting friends, family or driving someone or yourself to the emergency room. You can still call 911 for help with planning and dealing with emergencies, but they may ask that you attempt to make your way to one of their other locations or possibly deal with a significant delayed response.<ref>https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2020/06/sawant-and-protesters-briefly-occupy-seattle-city-hall-as-capitol-hill-autonomous-zone-grows/</ref>}}
{{quotebox|"Due to the police not being able to respond for fear of reprisal and the shear amount of police resources required that makes it possible to have any presents in our area, residents needed to have an emergency plan that does not involve 911. Whether it is contacting friends, family or driving someone or yourself to the emergency room. You can still call 911 for help with planning and dealing with emergencies, but they may ask that you attempt to make your way to one of their other locations or possibly deal with a significant delayed response.<ref>https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2020/06/sawant-and-protesters-briefly-occupy-seattle-city-hall-as-capitol-hill-autonomous-zone-grows/</ref>}}
The Occupied Seattle Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone offered no social and mental health care for victims of the occupation.
The Occupied Seattle Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone offered no social and mental health care for victims of the occupation.
*[[Glenn Beck]], [[conservative]] [[talk radio]] [[host]] and [[television]] [[anchor]] [[employee|employed]] by [[Fox News]].
*[[Glenn Beck]], [[conservative]] [[talk radio]] [[host]] and [[television]] [[anchor]] [[employee|employed]] by [[Fox News]].
*[[Bob Barker]], host of the long-running game show ''The Price is Right'', was born in Darrington.
*[[Bob Barker]], host of the long-running game show ''The Price is Right'', was born in Darrington.
*[[Harry P. Cain]], U.S. senator, 1946-1953
*[[Harry P. Cain]], U.S. senator, 1946–1953
*[[Kurt Cobain]], lead singer of the influential grunge band [[Nirvana (Band)|Nirvana]], was from Aberdeen.
*[[Kurt Cobain]], lead singer of the influential grunge band [[Nirvana (Band)|Nirvana]], was from Aberdeen.
*[[Bill Gates]], co-founder of [[Microsoft]] and the world's richest man as of 2007, lives in Medina.
*[[Bill Gates]], co-founder of [[Microsoft]] and the world's richest man as of 2007, lives in Medina.
*[[Slade Gorton]], [[Moderate Republican]] U.S. Senator from 1981 to 1987 and 1989 to 2001
*[[Slade Gorton]], [[Moderate Republican]] U.S. Senator from 1981 to 1987 and 1989 to 2001
*[[Jimi Hendrix]], an influential rock guitarist of the late 1960s, was born in Seattle
*[[Jimi Hendrix]], an influential rock guitarist of the late 1960s, was born in Seattle
*[[Henry Jackson]], U.S. Senator, 1953-1983
*[[Henry Jackson]], U.S. Senator, 1953–1983
*[[Arthur B. Langlie]], three-term Republican governor
*[[Arthur B. Langlie]], three-term Republican governor
*[[Gary Larson]], cartoonist known for his strip ''The Far Side'', was born in Tacoma.
*[[Gary Larson]], cartoonist known for his strip ''The Far Side'', was born in Tacoma.