at least this didn’t end up in a gun thread.Connolly staffers attacked in district office by baseball bat-wielding assailant
Two staffers for Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) were hospitalized Monday after a person armed with a baseball bat entered the congressman’s district office in Fairfax, Va., and committed “an act of violence.”
Connolly, who represents Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, said the assailant asked for him before attacking his staffers. The staffers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and the person who entered the office is in police custody, according to a statement from Connolly’s office.
“This morning, an individual entered my District Office armed with a baseball bat and asked for me before committing an act of violence against two members of my staff. The individual is in police custody and both members of my team were transferred to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries,” Connolly said in a statement.
“Right now, our focus is on ensuring they are receiving the care they need. We are incredibly thankful to the City of Fairfax Police Department and emergency medical professionals for their quick response. I have the best team in Congress. My District Office staff make themselves available to constituents and members of the public every day,” he added.
The congressman’s statement continued, “The thought that someone would take advantage of my staff’s accessibility to commit an act of violence is unconscionable and devastating.”
The incident occurred at Connolly’s office on Main St. in Fairfax, according to a tweet from city police, who said officers are “investigating the assault of two staff members. The victims are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect is in police custody.”
Connolly told CNN that the assailant struck a senior aide in the head with a metal bat and hit an intern on the side with the bat. It was the intern’s first day on the job, he told the network. Connolly said he was at a ribbon cutting for a food bank when the incident took place.
The congressman said the attacker is a constituent from his district whom he does not know. He noted that the assailant shattered glass and broke computers.
“He was filled with out-of-control rage,” Connolly told CNN.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) in a statement said he spoke with Connolly “to offer him and his staff the full support of the House Democratic Caucus family in the aftermath of this horrific attack.”
The incident at Connolly’s office is the latest violent threat faced by a lawmaker amid extreme political polarization in the U.S.
The U.S. Capitol Police’s Threat Assessment Section investigated 7,501 cases in 2022, which includes investigations into concerning statements and direct threats. That was down from the 9,625 cases in 2021 and the 8,613 cases in 2020.
Despite the drop, however, Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger in January said the threats against lawmakers “are still too high.”
“The safety of our Members and of our staff remains of paramount importance, particularly given the increased instances of political violence in our country,” Jeffries wrote in a statement.
“We must collectively take every available precaution to protect Members and our staff, who serve the American people with patriotism and passion and deserve to do so without fear for their safety.”
In October, a man broke into the California home of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and hit her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer. According to charging documents, the alleged attacker, David DePape, was targeting the congresswoman when he entered the San Francisco residence.
Pelosi at the time was second in line to the presidency.
DePape has since been charged with attempted murder and other state felony charges, which he pleaded not guilty to.
In February, Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) was assaulted in the elevator at her apartment building in Washington, D.C. According to a police report filed with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, the attacker punched Craig in the chin and grabbed her neck, and the congresswoman threw her hot coffee to defend herself.
Craig’s chief of staff said she “suffered bruising, but is otherwise physically okay,” and noted that there was no evidence of the incident being politically motivated.
Connolly staffers injured in baseball bat attack in district office
Two staffers for Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) were hospitalized Monday after a man entered the congressman’s district office in Fairfax, Va., and assaulted them with a metal bat, underscoring the th…thehill.com
this is what i've been saying forever...who the fuck is gonna pick oranges and lettuce if the republicans close down the border? make it harder for migrant workers to come work? Who is going to do all the shit jobs that Americans refuse to do for the wages they can pay?Florida's new immigration law creates 'panic' in agriculture community
The law, which cracks down on illegal immigration, will have a wide-ranging impact on a number of vital industries.
Florida's new immigration law creates 'panic' in agriculture community
The law, which cracks down on illegal immigration, will have a wide-ranging impact on a number of vital industries.www.wtxl.com
In area I live , Upstate Finger Lakes region , there are shit-tons of very large vineyards. Ya know who's doing all the grape picking during harvest ! My cousin tried in on for size, as a summer job. Before noon , he put down his gear and wandered off over a hill ! He said " fuck that " ! It's no job for pussies , that's long hard f'ing work all day long.this is what i've been saying forever...who the fuck is gonna pick oranges and lettuce if the republicans close down the border? make it harder for migrant workers to come work? Who is going to do all the shit jobs that Americans refuse to do for the wages they can pay?
Lets see how long this bill lasts once the citrus insustry gets through having a private chat with desantis and his cabinet of white christian nationalist fascists.
The repubs will blame democrats for the food price hikes......this is what i've been saying forever...who the fuck is gonna pick oranges and lettuce if the republicans close down the border? make it harder for migrant workers to come work? Who is going to do all the shit jobs that Americans refuse to do for the wages they can pay?
Lets see how long this bill lasts once the citrus insustry gets through having a private chat with desantis and his cabinet of white christian nationalist fascists.
Everything … fucking sheep always believe it too … history shows this sooo oftenThe repubs will blame democrats for the food price hikes......
Yeah, he's a piece of shit, but she stayed employed by him for over a year...Rudy the Sexual Freak
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Rudy Guliani ( Ghouliani ) is getting sued for a cool $10 million bucks by a former associate and “ off-the-books” employee.
Sexual battery claim
Just ol Mushroom dick
In a civil complaint filed on Monday and seeking at least $10 million, Noelle Dunphy said Giuliani began abusing her almost immediately after hiring her as an off-the-books employee in January 2019.
She said Giuliani made clear that satisfying his sexual demands was an "absolute requirement" of her job.
In her filing -
sexual harassment has a 70-page complaint in New York Supreme Court that is chock full of graphic allegations and personal text messages.
DOH !
The actual lawsuit filed Monday goes into far more detail, including accusations that Giuliani forced her to have oral sex and intercourse, details of his alleged sexual preferences, and the revelation that Dunphy recorded some of their interactions. It seeks $10 million in damages.
‘Short Shorts’
Dunphy’s suit claims that Giuliani insisted she work out of his apartment instead of the office and “made clear that satisfying his sexual demands” was part of her employment. “Giuliani often demanded that she work naked, in a bikini, or in short shorts with an American flag on them that he bought for her,” the complaint states.
‘Forced’ Oral Sex
The complaint states that Giuliani also “forced” Dunphy to perform oral sex and “demanded” it while he took phone calls on speaker phone from clients and friends, including former President Donald Trump. He allegedly told Dunphy he “enjoyed engaging in this conduct while on the telephone because it made him “feel like Bill Clinton.”
‘Billions’ and BDSM
In March 2019, Giuliani allegedly told Dunphy “he fantasized about Wendy Rhoades in the popular television show Billions, stating ‘she wears all that black shit, she’s got a whip, and an electric prod,’” the suit alleges. The complaint claims that Giuliani also tried to force Dunphy to watch BDSM scenes, and allegedly began using abusive language toward Dunphy. “During sex, he called her a ‘cunt,’ a ‘bitch,’ and ‘Rudy’s slut,’ and discussed his interest in “BDSM’ with her,” the complaint states.
Fueled by Viagra
The complaint states that Giuliani “took Viagra constantly” while the two were working together, and would sometimes “point to his erect penis, and tell Dunphy that he could not do any work until ‘you take care of this.’” During the pandemic, when the two were not physically together, Giuliani would also allegedly demand Dunphy “disrobe during their work-related videoconferences.”
Sexy Texts
The complaint includes screenshots of several purported text messages between Giuliani and Dunphy. In one from February 2019, he tells her, “I am dreaming about you,” “you’re mine,” and “Nobody will ever have you now.” In another, asked to shower with her.
And of course his request to keep alcohol always at hand - read “ Functioning Drunk “
Rudy you stupid , stupid man.
$2 mil (what he promised in pay iiuc) has a quality all its ownYeah, he's a piece of shit, but she stayed employed by him for over a year...
That doesn't speak very highly of her moral character. It really seems like he had a full time whore on the payroll, and then stiffed her, literally.