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Well, Jon Ritzheimer is trying to extend his 15 minutes of fame. The ex-marine bigot turned drama queen is now playing the victim card.
He's "under Siege"
Jon is claiming that he is being pursued by Muslim assassins. And Jon has been forced to go "into hiding'" to protect himself.
But not before giving one more interview.
Next he'll be starting a Go fund me page
‘Tyranny is in America’: Anti-Muslim armed rally organizer says he’s headed into hiding after getting death threats
BY JASON MOLINET NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Published: Friday, May 29, 2015, 9:58 PM
The ex-Marine who organized an anti-Muslim rally outside the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix Friday evening said he’s going into hiding after receiving several death threats.
“This is proof tyranny is in America,” said Jon Ritzheimer, revealing he's come under siege since taking to Facebook to organize the event.
Up to 500 protesters gathered in 100-degree heat — some clutching assault rifles, American flags and placards — in the latest flashpoint in the U.S. anti-Islam movement.
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The Islamic Community Center of Phoenix saw protesters gather Friday for an anti-Muslim rally.
Ritzheimer planned the protest, billed as "Freedom of Speech Rally," in response to an ISIS-inspired attack outside a controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest May 3 in Texas.
Two gunmen were shot dead by SWAT team members as they attempted to storm the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, an event organized by anti-Islamic activist Pamela Geller.
But now Ritzheimer claims he's been targeted by terrorists.
Jon Ritzheimer planned Friday's anti-Muslim protest in front of a Phoenix mosque.
“I’m having to sell my house. My family is going into hiding,” an armed Ritzheimer, flanked by burly men wearing "F--- Islam!" T-shirts, told reporters at the rally. “They’re calling for lone wolves to behead me. That’s terrorism right here in America.”
An armed protester attends a rally outside the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix.
The latest rally also included a Prophet Muhammad cartoon drawing contest, which drew plenty of people protesting the protest by holding signs with messages like "Love not hate" and "Stop the hate."
Arizona is an open carry state. Several people, many wearing fatigues, showed up to the rally with assault rifles.
The event began at 6:15 p.m. and anti-rally demonstrators quickly poured in.
Usama Shami, the president of the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix, hugged a Christian pastor from a nearby church who came in support.
The two sides faced off before protesters were separated with yellow tape and police in riot gear.
The protest, despite instances of hate speech and stepping on the Koran, was peaceful. Phoenix police made no arrests.
"I hope more patriots take a stand,"Ritzheimer said.
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"I hope more patriots take a stand,"Ritzheimer said.
Explain to me how your choice of religious belief relates to patriotism, Mr. Ritzheimer.
This is sad, really sad. Fueled by fear and hate, is this what we've come to in America? This is related to the story I've just posted next to this thread starter.
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Apparently, in addition to being a bigot, Mr. Ritzheimer is an unintelligent scoundrel.
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
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In Mr. Ditzheimer's mind, he probably thinks a book deal about his patriotic life is on the horizon (which will have to be ghost written), followed by a hit movie based on the book "American Hater", and a dream gig as a Fox "news" contributor.
The guy is a demented, trouble making, scam artist. Hopefully his 15 minutes are over.
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One hopes that he will soon fade from the scene.