Earlier this week, a shocking scene unfolded at a city council meeting in Bakersfield, California.
28-year-old activist Riddhi Patel took to the podium during the public comment section to voice her displeasure with the council’s decision not to support a Gaza cease-fire resolution against Israel. But her comments quickly turned into a disturbing display of hate and violence towards the council members and Mayor Karen Goh.
As Patel sobbed in front of the judge during her arraignment on Friday, it was clear that her actions had consequences. She was facing 18 felony counts for her threats and is being held on $1 million bail. The judge also ordered her to stay 500 yards away from City Hall.
During her comments at the meeting, Patel spewed venom at the council members, accusing them of not caring about the oppression of Palestinians or any other minority group. She even went as far as to suggest that even Jesus Christ would kill them for their supposed lack of compassion.
But it was her graphic and violent threats that left everyone in the room stunned. Patel spoke of guillotines and executions, making it clear that she hoped someone would bring one to City Hall and carry out her disturbing fantasies. And if that wasn’t enough, she also threatened to go to the council members’ homes and murder them.
WILD: Unhinged Pro-Palestine protestor Riddhi Patel threatens to M*RDER Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh (R) in a psychotic rant during a city council meeting.
Patel is being charged with 16 felonies and is being held on a $1 million bail. pic.twitter.com/09PeBCWoNz
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 12, 2024
It’s disturbing to think that someone would have such little regard for human life and basic civility. But what’s even more concerning is that Patel is a local economic development coordinator for a non-profit organization. It’s a sad state of affairs when someone in a position of influence and authority would use their platform to incite violence and spread hate.
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This is incredibly satisfying.
“I hope one day somebody brings the guillotine & kills all of you motherf**kers,” Riddhi Patel said.
Hours later, she… pic.twitter.com/t9ajA8eZJv
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 13, 2024
But it’s not just Patel’s actions that are troubling. It’s the fact that she represents a growing trend on the left towards using violence and intimidation to push their agendas. From riots and looting to public harassment and threats, the tactics of the left are becoming increasingly extreme and dangerous. And it’s this kind of behavior that is tearing our country apart.
