This is weird on so many levels. The shell shocked gaze on this guy's booking photo - is it programming or drugs?
From: https://thepostmillennial.com/john-sullivan-from-olympic-athlete-to-antifa-supporting-anarchist
"Before his infamy, Sullivan rose to Olympic stardom. Sullivan grew up with his wealthy family in northern Virginia. He and his brothers were all nationally ranked inline speed skaters and competed in competitions throughout the United States and international competitions in Spain, France, and Italy, PT News Network revealed as early as September 2020.
When Sullivan finished high school, he relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he began training professionally. While he participated in a specialized speed training program, Sullivan worked various odd jobs until he turned 21-years-old when he began his new stint as an Uber driver."
Document the event - reminiscent of the 'Dancing Israelis'
"He told law enforcement and media outlets that he was present to "document and report" for journalistic purposes. To date, the investigation failed to yield any connection between Sullivan and any journalistic organizations."
"Sullivan also worked in the logistics industry while he trained, according to his LinkedIn profile. He served as a successful freight broker to Unishippers and World Wide Express in 2017 through 2019...Sullivan left Worldwide Express to work as an independent freight agent for several companies such as mega-broker Priority1."
"His younger brother James told PT News Network that his family noticed John started to develop left-leaning political views early last year before he veered far-left.
"It has hurt our family," James, a black Republican who co-founded the conservative political organization Civilized Awakening, said to the news outlet."
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From: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/8/1/21350975/rally-aims-to-raise-the-voice-of-the-silent-majority
"Dubbed the “Civilized Awakening and Silent Majority Rally,“ the event was organized as an effort to bring a voice to what proponents contend are the beliefs and principles of scores of people statewide and around the country...One of the featured speakers at the rally was Roderick Threats, chairman of the Utah Black Republican Assembly."
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Two family members working both sides of the fence - odd? It gets weirder. The younger brother is involved in a 'right wing' assault on BLM protestors.
From: https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/man-faces-assault-charges-after-allegedly-brandishing-gun-at-black-lives-matter-utah-protesters/
"Although he has a history of tension and conflict with Black Lives Matter Utah, James Sullivan, who is the co-founder of Civilized Awakening said he decided to attend the event peacefully because he thought the demonstration was for 13-year-old Linden Cameron. Cameron has autism and was shot by officers with Salt Lake City Police nearly two weeks ago.
“I went out just to get footage of it because I thought it was pretty cool that Black Lives Matter was advocating for somebody that wasn’t Black,” he said. “I’m in a lot of autism advocacy groups. I felt really personally connected to the teen who was shot.”
Sullivan said because of the physical altercations he’s had before with members of Black Lives Matter Utah, he brought bodyguards to the event, one of them being 44-year-old Randall Schroerlucke who could be seen in GoPro and cell phone video wearing a vest and helmet with a taser, pepper spray, and a gun.
Lex Scott, organizer of Black Lives Matter Utah said in the middle of their program for speeches and poems, she heard the sound of a taser being deployed. Immediately, she said she was called over to an altercation between protestors and Schroerlucke, who she said was pepper spraying others."