# Antifa bike lock attacker ARRESTED! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 25, 2017, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446 "2017-05-25T22:00:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/1 "2017-05-25T22:00:12Z")
The Antifa thug that was cracking people in the skull with a bike lock, and subsequently identified by 4chan, has been arrested. > **[Bay Area college professor used U-shaped bike lock in beating, police say](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/05/24/berkeley-college-professor-arrested-as-assault-suspect/)** > > Eric Clanton remained in custody in lieu of $200,000 bail at Berkeley Jail and will be arraigned Friday morning at 9 a.m. at Oakland’s Wiley W. Manuel courthouse. > [@](#): > > The arrest of a former Diablo Valley College professor on Wednesday is connected to the use of a bike lock in the beating of three people during a rally for President Donald Trump last month, police said Thursday. > > Eric Clanton remained in custody in lieu of $200,000 bail at Berkeley Jail on Thursday and will be arraigned Friday morning at 9 a.m. at Oakland’s Wiley W. Manuel courthouse. He was arrested on three counts of suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon that isn’t a firearm and assault causing great bodily injury. 4chan has a goofy forum format, so I can’t find a thread on it over there, but I’m confident they’re celebrating their “weaponized autism” and its latest victory. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/2 "2017-05-25T22:11:07Z")
An [archived copy](http://archive.is/uEXcW#selection-333.179-336.0) of his page from Diablo Valley College’s website says: > [@](#): > > He is currently exploring restorative justice from an anti-authoritarian perspective. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/3 "2017-05-25T22:41:20Z")
[Here is another article](https://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/05/24/berkeley-police-arrest-eric-clanton-bike-lock-assaults/) on the arrest with good background information and videos of the attacks at the end. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/4 "2017-05-25T22:50:27Z")
In after the lock. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/5 "2017-05-25T23:13:07Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > In after the lock. You rebel. ---
**Author:** ![sweet\_chemist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@sweet\_chemist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweet_chemist)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/6 "2017-05-25T23:15:20Z")
Were you this outraged at the Republican candidate for Congress, Greg Gianforte, assaulting a reporter? Or does that not fit the narrative you want to sell? ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/7 "2017-05-25T23:27:36Z")
> [@sweet\_chemist](#): > > Were you this outraged at the Republican candidate for Congress, Greg Gianforte, assaulting a reporter? Or does that not fit the narrative you want to sell? A few thoughts for you to consider: 1. The bike lock attack was a felony-level assault with a deadly weapon. Gianforte’s crime was a misdemeanor-level simple assault. Do you believe they merit equal levels of outrage? I do not. 2. I’ve got no problems with Gianforte facing the music for his crime, but it’s not really the subject of this thread. As a final sidebar on the matter, I’ll say this: I certainly don’t think he’s a good representative for the people of Montana, or Republican ideals. 3. I’d love for you to expand on your line “the narrative you want to sell”. What “narrative” do you believe I’m trying to “sell”? ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/8 "2017-05-25T23:28:30Z")
> [@sweet\_chemist](#): > > Were you this outraged at the Republican candidate for Congress, Greg Gianforte, assaulting a reporter? Or does that not fit the narrative you want to sell? Let’s see - multiple serious harm attacks, identified culprit not arrested immediately, vs. a single, non-serious harm attack, charged immediately. Yeah, I don’t see your point. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/9 "2017-05-25T23:29:43Z")
The interesting part of this story, to me personally, isn’t so much a nutty liberal getting his just desserts (although I certainly find it satisfying), but a private group doing the police’s investigative work for them, and it resulting in an arrest and charges filed. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/10 "2017-05-25T23:29:57Z")
> [@sweet\_chemist](#): > > Were you this outraged at the Republican candidate for Congress, Greg Gianforte, assaulting a reporter? Or does that not fit the narrative you want to sell? You got him. Exposing right wing hypocrisy! ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/11 "2017-05-25T23:35:27Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > The interesting part of this story, to me personally, isn’t so much a nutty liberal getting his just desserts (although I certainly find it satisfying), but a private group doing the police’s investigative work for them, and it resulting in an arrest and charges filed. Hardly unique, but it’s more often coming from civil libertarians of a left-ish bent. By-and-large, leftists haven’t been much into physical violence the last couple-three decades. The influence of Dr. King, etc. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/12 "2017-05-25T23:36:47Z")
One of the worst things about this forum is the number of posts that boil down to “Well, what about the other side? You’d never be upset if Bernie/Spicer/Lieberman body slammed someone”. Can’t we just be pissed off at rightie jerks and leftie jerks? And especially Spicey? ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/13 "2017-05-25T23:40:12Z")
Disparaging the handicapped is totally inappropriate regarding bringing this thug to justice. I know that this is a meme but using it in this context just makes the OP sound like a bully. How ironic. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/14 "2017-05-26T00:22:00Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > Disparaging the handicapped is totally inappropriate regarding bringing this thug to justice. I know that this is a meme but using it in this context just makes the OP sound like a bully. > > How ironic. This strikes me as some particularly infantile pearl-clutching. First off, I don’t see how my OP was “disparaging the handicapped”. 4channers are the _heroes_ of the story in my view. I’m not making fun of them or ‘bullying’ them. Secondly, it’s my understanding that “weaponized autism” is their own preferred label, and that’s something I’ve been trying to be more respectful of lately. Question for you, **Channing Idaho Banks** : Do you believe Ben Schreckinger was “disparaging the handicapped” [when he used the exact same phrase](http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/03/memes-4chan-trump-supporters-trolls-internet-214856)? In other words, are there innocent / non-disparaging / non-bullying ways to use the phrase, or are any and all uses of the word pairing “weaponized autism” disparaging and bullying in your mind? If it’s the former, could you explain to me how my usage qualifies as disparaging / bullying? (And if it’s the latter, IDGAF anymore) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/15 "2017-05-26T01:00:13Z")
I actually don’t know anything about this story, but I’m glad they found the asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/16 "2017-05-26T01:36:55Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > [Here is another article](https://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/05/24/berkeley-police-arrest-eric-clanton-bike-lock-assaults/) on the arrest with good background information and videos of the attacks at the end. That video of how they found him with the snake-eater guitar solo bgm is a thing of beauty. ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/17 "2017-05-26T01:59:18Z")
> [@Isamu](#): > > That video of how they found him with the snake-eater guitar solo bgm is a thing of beauty. The facial recognition work they did was impressive. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/18 "2017-05-26T04:07:00Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > An [archived copy](http://archive.is/uEXcW#selection-333.179-336.0) of his page from Diablo Valley College’s website says: > He is currently exploring restorative justice from an anti-authoritarian perspective. > > 😃 You missed the best part :“His work in political philosophy … centers on mass incarceration and the prison system,” ---
**Author:** ![Dobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Dobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dobbs)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/19 "2017-05-26T04:26:36Z")
It’s not the first time the lads at 4chan have been moved - > **[encyclopediadramatica.rs](https://encyclopediadramatica.rs/Kenny_Glenn_The_Animal_Abuser)** > > This domain may be for sale! Weaponized autism? I dunno. I just hope I don’t wind up in their crosshairs. ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2017, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446/20 "2017-05-26T04:43:59Z")
> [@Dobbs](#): > > It’s not the first time the lads at 4chan have been moved - > > [encyclopediadramatica.rs](https://encyclopediadramatica.rs/Kenny_Glenn_The_Animal_Abuser) > > Weaponized autism? I dunno. I just hope I don’t wind up in their crosshairs. It also has to be said that for every kitten saved or every bike-lock-wielding thug arrested and getting his just deserts, 4chan has 10 instances of harassment of innocent people “for the lulz”. I find them very distasteful, and often borderline (if not outright) criminal. I guess that when they do something meritorious it happens more like “in spite of themselves”. A bit like the “broken clock being right twice a day” thing. Just my personal opinion. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antifa-bike-lock-attacker-arrested/787446.md?page=2)