Quick Hit:

According to The Free Press, activists are planning to disrupt the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, echoing the violent protests of 1968. The group, which opposes President Joe Biden, is preparing to flood the streets, regardless of whether they receive a permit to protest.

Key Details: 

• The activists are part of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and have gathered 75 organizations to discuss their plans for the DNC.
• The group opposes President Biden, whom they refer to as "Genocide Joe" for his support of Israel in its war against Hamas.
• The activists are preparing to protest regardless of whether they receive a permit, with speakers instructing attendees on how to avoid arrest and identify Secret Service members.

Diving Deeper: 

The Freedom Road Socialist Organization, a far-left activist group, is planning to disrupt the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. The group, which opposes President Joe Biden, is preparing to flood the streets, regardless of whether they receive a permit to protest. The activists have gathered 75 organizations to discuss their plans for the DNC, with speakers instructing attendees on how to avoid arrest and identify Secret Service members.

The group's leader, Joe Iosbaker, rallied the crowd with chants of "Protest is a right—not just for the rich and white." The activists oppose President Biden, whom they refer to as "Genocide Joe" for his support of Israel in its war against Hamas. "Are we going to let 'em come here without a protest? This is Chicago, goddamn it—we've got to give them a 1968 kind of welcome," Iosbaker told the crowd, referencing the violent protests that occurred during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

The activists are preparing to protest regardless of whether they receive a permit, with speakers instructing attendees on how to avoid arrest and identify Secret Service members. The group also plans to march within sight and sound of the convention, ensuring that their voices are heard. "Are we gonna let Genocide Joe come here and not hear us and see us? No! From Chicago to Palestine, protesting is not a crime," Iosbaker declared.

The planned disruption of the DNC has raised concerns among Chicago Democrats, who fear the city is unprepared for the protests. The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly monitoring the threat, with a bulletin warning that foreign and domestic subversives "may view these events as an opportunity to influence or disrupt the U.S. political process."