Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ)

[Intensesaint]

They even have their own wiki.

Capitol Hill Occupied Protest - Wikipedia

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Any guess on how long it lasts?

Seems like there are already problems with a rapper in the area named RAZ declaring himself the leader of sorts, and they are forcing businesses in the zone to give up their Seattle city affiliation. Sounds like freedom to me..

 

[BobE]

What are the tax rates?

 

[Farb]

Is this part of the BLM message or ANTIFA or some other new group that is taking advantage of the local feckless leaders?

I think there is a conch republic or something in the FL keys, maybe they can broker a trade deal or a protection agreement?

It is also reported that the homeless they invited in their borders have stolen all the food so they are asking for donations of food....mainly vegan.

I have also noticed a lot of fences, barricades, walls to keep people out/in and now they are asking for armed supporters to stand guard. I wonder if they can see the irony?

 

[superchuck500]

Is this part of the BLM message or ANTIFA or some other new group that is taking advantage of the local feckless leaders?

I think there is a conch republic or something in the FL keys, maybe they can broker a trade deal or a protection agreement?

It is also reported that the homeless they invited in their borders have stolen all the food so they are asking for donations of food....mainly vegan.

I have also noticed a lot of fences, barricades, walls to keep people out/in and now they are asking for armed supporters to stand guard. I wonder if they can see the irony?

Aren’t the barriers intended to keep the Man out?

 

[BobE]

Aren’t the barriers intended to keep the Man out?

Barriers don't work

 

[Farb]

Aren’t the barriers intended to keep the Man out?

Good question, I couldn't find anything on their website.

That does make me wonder if a business owner that is trapped in this new utopia would be allowed to remove his personal property? CHAZ encompasses an area that has a lot of bars and restaurants. If an owner of a bar wanted to move all of his keg/booze/chairs/tables ect to a safer location, probably anywhere other than CHAZ, are they free to do so?

 

[JimEverett]

Aren’t the barriers intended to keep the Man out?

If you have the power and ability to set up barricades and have armed guards then it seems like you are the man.

 

[superchuck500]

If you have the power and ability to set up barricades and have armed guards then it seems like you are the man.

Fair point

 

[Kiln]

looks like a fun place. what is the criteria for joining this well thought out living (safe) space? My 8 year old will fit right in with these adults.

 

[Farb]

looks like a fun place. what is the criteria for joining this well thought out living (safe) space? My 8 year old will fit right in with these adults.

Your 8 year old might end up running the place based on the current leadership on twitter.

 

[Kiln]

Your 8 year old might end up running the place based on the current leadership on twitter.

man, what a disappointment in elected officials. I can't blame these kids for this behavior , they are acting the way they were taught, I blame the parents.

 

[Farb]

There was a dumpster fire last night in CHAZ. They called the Seattle Fire Department.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

There was a dumpster fire last night in CHAZ. They called the Seattle Fire Department.

What does calling the fire department have to do with anything? To my knowledge, there have been no calls to defund the firefighters.

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

I give it a couple of weeks at most. I wonder if the reports of people shaking down business owners in the zone for "protection" money is true. Because that's basically the mafia.

 

[MT15]

It’s not true, according to the Seattle Times. Whatever official said it had to admit there were no actual complaints of shakedowns, just rumors on social media.

 

[MT15]

What does calling the fire department have to do with anything? To my knowledge, there have been no calls to defund the firefighters.

Not to mention the actual tweet says “just outside”, so

 

[Farb]

Maybe we should send a freedom of Information request to the CHAZ ministry of information?

 

[SaintForLife]

One dead and one wounded in shooting in Seattle police-free zone | Seattle | The Guardian

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I can't say I'm surprised that the Seattle mayor supports Chaz and thinks it's an example of democracy.