Antifa has set up an ‘autonomous’ zone over 6 square blocks in Seattle after the Seattle Police Department and the National Guard pulled out of the region.
Protesters in Seattle, Washington declared a region that includes the East Precinct as the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” after the Seattle Police Department and the National Guard pulled out of the region. The Precinct building appears empty, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog reported, and now the six-block region has been declared “autonomous” with signs on barricades the read: “You are now leaving the USA.” This isn’t a legal region or recognized by any government. It’s an unofficial name given by protesters who have vowed to keep thee region peaceful. Read on to see photos, maps of the region, and learn more about the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ for short.)
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The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone isn’t a legal region, but it’s the informal name of a roughly six-block area in Seattle that protesters were able to take over after police left the region. It includes the East Precinct. A sign on one of the blockades as you enter the area reads: “You are now leaving the USA.” Another sign reads, “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.” You can see the signs on one of the blockades above and below.
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Seattle @MayorJenny is allowing a dangerous situation to fester. #Antifa militants have taken over & created an “autonomous zone” in city w/their own rules. Police precinct abandoned. Antifa set up barricades to create a border. Calling for volunteers to provide armed guard. pic.twitter.com/ksQI4NI5kP
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 9, 2020
They’ve also released a map of their claimed territory, which you’ll notice hilariously describes a nearby Safeway supermarket as a “regime occupied Safeway.” Admittedly when I first saw the map online I thought it was a parody of a Syrian civil war map, not something Antifa had come up with unironically.
They’ve even managed to get their own Wikipedia page already, claiming that the new society boosts 200 citizens and a whopping 0.014 square miles of territory.
An individual with the screenname “anarchomastia” appeared to initially be the main organizer and promoter for the autonomous zone online (though the “society” aims to be decentalized).
It’s quickly turning out that running a microstate isn’t the walk in the park these gender unspecified individuals had imagined it would be.
As a result of the lack of police, some homeless people that the antifa invited into their modern utopia ended up stealing all their food. Due to the lack of police within the “zone,” anarchomastia turned to twitter for help with that.
up way early cus of fire alarm – so decided to check our Free Capitol Hill pic.twitter.com/R5Rcw5VQ8Z
— a simple twink (@fuchstraumer) June 9, 2020
The Mayor and Gov. Jay Inslee are allowing anarchists to establish "Capitol Hill Free Zone." I think this is abhorrent.
When the local government fails to act, by calling out their NG it is the responsibility of the federal government to step in.
Thoughts? https://t.co/cFTfrdzbG7
— Spring Lambs – 0311 Mom (@GretchenlbB) June 9, 2020
Sources: Heavy, Bongino Report
People who back this group should rethink.