Mark and Patricia McCloskey became the laughing stocks of 2020 on Sunday when they were photographed stationed outside their home in St. Louis pointing guns and shouting at peaceful Black Lives Matter protestors. You’ve no doubt seen the photos and videos circulating on social media…
Today in St. Louis, protesters were walking down the street- dassit-headed to our destination when this happened. Meet attorneys Mark & Patricia McCloskey https://t.co/Bm0Z8KIZ3F Thankful no one was physically hurt by their gross behavior. https://t.co/N7wWgNK4L0 pic.twitter.com/1nwzgsAPse
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) June 29, 2020
When capitalism, racism, white privilege and fascism meet:
Wealthy lawyer couple Mark & Patricia McCloskey free their inner hate demons @ #LydaKrewson #LydaResign protest in St. Louis, by threatening peaceful protesters passing by their mansion. pic.twitter.com/UUhiHpeGCk
— Johannes Pieter Scheffer (@JPScheffer) June 29, 2020
St.Louis Couple Patricia and Mark McCloskey owners of McCloskey Law Center was pointing their assault weapons at protestors ‘claiming’ to protect their properly. Didn’t know they own the streets and sidewalks? pic.twitter.com/efsC1CKPNQ
— ineedsleep (@ACABUNFKTHESY) June 29, 2020
The McCloskeys, who are both personal injury lawyers, told local media that an angry mob descended onto their front lawn and that’s why they ran outside with their guns.
“We were threatened with our lives, threatened with a house being burned down, my office building being burned down, even our dog’s life being threatened,” 63-year-old Mark McCloskey alleged.
In reality, peaceful protestors merely passed by the property on their way to protest outside Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house, who recently decided to publish all the names and addresses of people in favor of police reform in St. Louis. They likely wouldn’t have ever stopped in front of the McCloskey’s house had the couple not rushed outside with guns and started yelling at them.
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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says it’s investigating the incident. Meanwhile, memers have wasted no time making sure it’s well-documented for posterity.
So without any further ado…
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Cam
Two comments.
1. In the closeups you can see that she has mustard on her shirt.
2. They are personal injury attorneys and they just pissed of a HUGE portion of their potential client pool. St. Louis is 49% black and if you include other races it’s about 60% not white. Add in white people who support the protesters and these ambulance chasers just poisoned the well of potential clients. Racism and bigotry are getting expensive. Even in Missouri.
Chrisk
What effing dumbasses.
They represent the very people walking by. The Larry H Parker got me $300,000 kind!!
These were peaceful protesters. They have a first amendment right to walk by there and they weren’t trespassing. You stupid f*cks need to learn the law.
Their yelp page is sure fun to look at now.
Chrisk
Also it’s against the law. Of coarse their wealthy and white so..
Section 210.845
Brandishing of A Weapon Within The City.
[Ord. No. 1128-2010 §1, 3-1-2010]
A person commits the offense of brandishing a weapon when he shall exhibit any deadly or dangerous weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner to any person in the City.
sonic_source
They’re well-connected millionaires…nothing is going to happen to them.
Creamsicle
This is what happens when you’re half way through your pitcher of Bloody Mary and you suddenly see black people in your gated community.
No, the guard working for $10/hour isn’t going to save you from needing to look at The Poors.
TJB
They were trespassing, it was private property, not a public street. They broke down a gate. So, NO they did not have a “right” to be there. Just sayin’! Not defending these homeowners, but legally they may have a stronger leg to stand on than the trespassers.
Cam
Yes you are and no they don’t.
Nobody was on their private property, and IF the street of a gated community is considered private, then it is up to the security folks their to deal with. Coming outside your house and pointing a gun at people on the street or sidewalk is against the law in Missouri.
drumstick
#1. This is the result of extreme income inequality. People know they have more than they deserve and they get frightened. The poor get angry.
#2. We are not taxing these people enough. Who needs a gaudy house like that?
#3. They don’t know how to handle their firearms. She’s got her finger on the trigger and he isn’t pointing the gun where he’s looking. This is an accidental bloodbath waiting to happen.
RosemarysBaby
Is no one going to mention her cankles?!
justgeo
Maybe just a Keep off the Grass sign would be better!
Kangol2
As it turns out, they live on a “private street,” which is owned by the residents, so they may 1) be protected by Missouri’s Castle Doctrine law, allowing them to defend the entire street (!), not just their own property, and 2) they actually can press charges, if they see fit, against the protesters, who need permission of the residents (or residents’ association, etc.) to walk past their palazzo. I mean, I am kind of stunned that not far from some very poor areas in St. Louis you apparently have a private village like this, but hey, that’s how some cities roll.
On top of this, these two are clever; they hired a Black lawyer and are claiming they feared “White” protesters, not the Black ones! And that they are Black Lives Matter supporters. It’s kind of like upside-down world, to tell the truth. But they should not have pulled those guns on people because the wife looks like she’s never handled one (or probably should visit a nearby gun range for practice), and it’s a miracle no one was injured or killed, except their reputations. Something tells me they’ll drop any charges, St. Louis won’t pursue any charges against them, and the main penalty will be shaming at the country club/racquet club/next neighborhood association meeting.
Cam
The people were not on their property so even if they were trespassing on the street, it is up to the policies and security of the community, not individual homeowners. Additionally, outside of your own house it is illegal to point a gun in a menacing fashion at somebody in Missouri.
Kangol2
@Cam, actually, according to Missouri’s Castle Doctrine, it is the entire property, not just the home, meaning the the sidewalk and main roadway of this private street, strangely enough, constitute a holistic property. I thought the same thing that you did, that Missouri’s other statute applies, but it turns out the Castle Doctrine overrides that. I am NOT saying I agree with what these two crackpots did, and as I said, they should not have been pointing guns, even fake ones, at the protesters, and menacing them. But the city’s incorporation of this particular “private street” and the state laws in this case are perverse and protect these two more than the protesters.
Cam
@Kangol2
Only if it is in their name. Buying a house in that area does not require you to take up a badge and gun and defend the street and sidewalk. That is up to the policies of the HOA and the security firm they hired. No multi millionaire is going to buy into a community that says “By the way, you’re also responsible for policing the community”. 😉
Hussain-TheCanadian
The A-hole (The noam in Khakis) thought his nightmare was coming true: “the peasants are at the gates with their torches and pitchforks”.
Daniel
An angry mob, that’s been know to loot, burn and injure people breaks down the front gate of the home you’ve living restored in the inner city while you’re eating. Sure you could have fled “The Hood” but you decided to make a go of it here even tho all your friends and family opted otherwise. Nothing prevents the mob now from storming your home, burning and looting all that you have. No police will come. Your on your own. What would you do? Give up, let them do what they want or protect yourself, home and possessions via the 2nd Amendment? Bravo to the couple that made a stand.
Den
Always amusing how fear driven the dullard right wingers are.
The worst of snowflakes!
Black Pegasus
I would’ve done the same thing had a mob trespassed onto my PRIVATE PROPERTY. Cancel culture often gets it wrong.
Chrisk
Their property ends at the public sidewalk. I didn’t see one person set foot anywhere past that let alone any looting.
I’m sure if their was anything like that it would be videoed as well.
Kangol2
@ChrisK, actually, in St. Louis, these “private streets” are not just the home and grounds, but in this case, the sidewalks, roadway, trees, even that gate. I know it’s bizarre, but legally, that’s how it’s constituted. Most cities probably do no have set ups like this, but from all I’ve read, St. Louis does, because of its particular history.
Invader7
Over indulged white ASSHOLES. And I’m white. These crackers just PHUCKED themselves. Total d-bags. And hearing Mr.A-hole whine on tv about they were going to get attacked, their gawd awful fuax riche house broken into & burglarized and then burned to the ground. STFU.. You whiny bitches. Maybe they’ll “accidentally” shoot themselves in the head or drink too many Bloody Marys and DIE !!! And be gone from this planet.
Invader7
I bet he .like his idol Agolf Twitterler, has a VERY small dick. Cause he’s over-compensating for soemthing with that AR-15 . And you know her kooch is a gnarly ,unwaxed mess !!!
gothvixen
Yeah, and dried shut.
SPEEDOSWIMMER
Despicable Ken and Karen.
Kevan1
Tacky A-s Ambulance Chasers.
Matthewnow
Nancy Reagan looks different outside the White house, no?
o.codone
Wait, she’s actually got her finger on the trigger? She needs training. She’s a minute away from a life sentence if she accidentally pulls that trigger. Her finger should be straight out, resting on the side of the pistol until she’s ready to fire. Looks like she don’t know basic gun safety.