In 410AD, the city of Rome was sacked by the Visigoths under their king, Alaric. The Germanic tribes had invaded Italy and laid siege to the Eternal City, eventually breaking in and putting Rome to the sack. Now, today, the United States faces some implacable enemies. Still, there is a difference between Rome in 410 and the U.S. in 2024: Our enemies are already within the city walls, and the civic leadership seems unwilling to do anything about it.
On Saturday, “anti-war activists” gathered in a Teamster’s Union hall in Chicago. The Free Press’ Olivia Reingold brings us an account, including a video of the activists shouting “Death to Israel” and “Death to America” – in Farsi. It’s hard to see that as anything but a direct threat.
Anti-war activists in Chicago learn to chant “Death to Israel” and “Death to America” in Farsi.
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