Arrested for Holding a Protest Sign in Small-town California

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The case of a former preschool teacher with no criminal history tried and convicted for a peaceful demonstration was shocking even for Shasta county, which has drawn international attention for its rowdy and radical brand of conservative politics.

Posted by qcp at 08:32 PM | 40 COMMENTS | permalink

Jenny O'Connell-Nowain was put under house arrest and her husband, Benjamin, lost his job after they protested at board of supervisors meetings

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-- Guardian US (@us.theguardian.com) Mar 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM

Comments

Easy money.

#1 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-03-10 01:56 PM

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-10 03:36 PM

I get their position. The pursuit of charges seems like persecution in this case. I mean seriously - 6 months in jail is mind blowing. Punishment did not fit the crime at all.

#3 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2026-03-10 05:43 PM

. I mean seriously - 6 months in jail is mind blowing.
- galaxy

Thought it was house arrest?

Seems reasonable if J6 is to be used as an argument, she was obstructing a governmental proceeding.

I think if she stood back where citizens are, or protested out side it would be fine.

But sitting up there is intimidating for people to speak there peace at a council meeting.

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-10 06:24 PM

---- off idiot. Nobody cares what you think

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-10 07:47 PM

" Seems reasonable if J6 is to be used as an argument, she was obstructing a governmental proceeding."

Seems reasonable?!?

Seems ludicrous.

Stupid, really.

#6 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-10 10:03 PM

Seems reasonable?!?

He means he thinks she should be pardoned.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-10 10:12 PM

Peaceful dissent will not be allowed.

... and, we know who you voted for.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 08:43 PM

[guardian] pulls something reaching so far
DR grabs it and shakes grr grr grrr

#9 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-03-11 08:45 PM

@#8 ... ... and, we know who you voted for. ...

From drudge.com

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Do you, for a minute, think Pres Trump wants that data because he wants to protect it and make it more secure? ...

Combine that with ICE's facial recognition ability that yields names and home addresses, among other things. [1]

The ability of building a Gestapo on steroids?

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#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 08:57 PM

Seems reasonable if J6 is to be used as an argument, she was obstructing a governmental proceeding.
#4 | Posted by oneironaut

Which "conservative" cry baby was this tool job before decided to try and be an asian Dem from California?

#11 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-11 09:29 PM

Should have hung the bitch and her fagat husband

#12 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-03-11 09:45 PM

Which "conservative" cry baby was this tool job

Have you checked the PWZ roster?

#13 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-11 09:46 PM

@#13 ... Have you checked the PWZ roster? ...

PWC - Price Waterhouse Cooper?

???

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 09:57 PM

OK, moving to a slang-oriented search engine ...

What does PWZ stand for?
www.acronymfinder.com

... Punisher: War Zone (film) ...

So, still.... ????

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:01 PM

PWZ - DR for "conservative" malcontents that couldn't handle the DR and needed a safe-space.

#16 | Posted by YAV at 2026-03-11 10:02 PM

@#6 ... Seems reasonable?!?

Seems ludicrous.

Stupid, really. ...

Yep.

For starters...

To attempt to equate a peaceful protest with J6 fails at the outset.

#17 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:04 PM

@#16 ...PWZ - DR for "conservative" malcontents that couldn't handle the DR and needed a safe-space ...

Whoa.

I did not know that.

So, what, did they try to create a new message board?

If so, how did that work out? Given the popularity of FoxNews, my first guess would be that it worked out well for them.

But I do not know, just guesses here ....

#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:14 PM

(I'm hearing thunder. It's March here, I should not be hearing thunder.)

#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:16 PM

So, what, did they try to create a new message board?

Yes.

If so, how did that work out?

Not well.

#20 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-11 10:16 PM

(I'm hearing thunder. It's March here, I should not be hearing thunder.)

#19 | Posted by LampLighter

It was 80 degrees here Monday. I can't recall it ever being that warm in early March.

#21 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-11 10:20 PM

(I'm hearing thunder. It's March here, I should not be hearing thunder.)

#19 | Posted by LampLighter

Don't worry it's just the american planes.
sssh go back to sleep honey.

#22 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-03-12 12:16 AM

Should have hung the bitch and her fagat husband

#12 | POSTED BY FORTFISHER "

How can her husband be a "fagat" if he is married to a woman? "Should have hung the bitch"? I guess the next time you lazy fat treasonous Proud Boyz types wish to invade the US or a state Capitol they should get the same treatment. GFO now ------- the adults are talking here and there is no room for sissies to put in their fascist nazi thoughts.

#23 | Posted by Wildman62 at 2026-03-12 11:57 AM

" Seems reasonable?!?

Seems ludicrous.

Stupid, really.

#6 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2026-03-10 10:03 PM | REPLY |"

Weren't you all for slccing the FBI on parents who got loud at school board meetings over shutdowns and porn in school libraries?

#24 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-12 01:21 PM

For a site that won't allow content from certain sites, bot edits posts for language, etc...

"and her fagat husband"

A staggering degree of homophobia is allowed here.

#25 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2026-03-12 01:23 PM

Weren't you all for slccing the FBI on parents who got loud at school board meetings over shutdowns and porn in school libraries?

#24 | Posted by BellRinger

Christ you're a piece of ---- lying ------- ----

#26 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-12 01:25 PM

Weren't you all for slccing the FBI on parents who got loud at school board meetings over shutdowns and porn in school libraries?
#24 | Posted by BellRinger

Interesting point.

But I still contend she is disturbing a government proceedings, as well as intimidating others from expressing their PoV.

A staggering degree of homophobia is allowed here.
#25 | Posted by kwrx25 a

Strange you just noticed it, my guess is you support the woman. Whereas if you didn't, you wouldn't care.

Because every day there are at least 20 posts that at homophobic, they just aren't aimed at your "people".

#27 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-12 01:27 PM

Weren't you all for slccing the FBI on parents who got loud at school board meetings over shutdowns and porn in school libraries?
#24 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

Hey moron, you should go get checked for Alzheimer's, your memory of events is completely tainted by rightwing misinformation.

A mob of parents attacked a school board. Which you seem to think is appropriate.

No school library had ever had pornography in it. Ever.

#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-12 01:29 PM

A staggering degree of homophobia is allowed here.
#25 | Posted by kwrx25

It's embarrassing.

#29 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-12 01:30 PM

still contend she is disturbing a government proceedings, as well as intimidating others from expressing their PoV.

This incel believes J6ers scaling the capitol building walls and smearing their shht in the building was tourism.

#30 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-12 01:31 PM

they just aren't aimed at your "people"

So am I now been labelled a MAGAT and Trumper here... and today the left are 'my people'.

Good to know my moderate creds are strong today.

#31 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2026-03-12 01:33 PM

" 26 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS AT 2026-03-12 01:25 PM | FLAG: | "

JFC. Relax. It was a joke aimed solely at Danforth.

#32 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-12 02:14 PM

It was a joke aimed solely at Danforth.
#32 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

Jesus Christ, STFU you pedophile protecting fascist.

#33 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-12 02:17 PM

" It was a joke aimed solely at Danforth."

Yeah! Get it???

It's like, you know, FUNNY that Bellringer accused the FBI of labeling innocent parents domestic terrorists, while ignoring videos other posters put up of those parents making violent and lethal threats to governing boards.

Hilarious!!!

Even funnier: The Trump Administration accusing two murdered citizens of "domestic terrorism", and Bell doesn't push back AT ALL. Side-splitting!!!

#34 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-13 12:13 PM

Danforth,

Do you not know what I was referencing with my joke? You and I had a somewhat recent discussion about the FBI investigating school board parents. Do you remember the outcome of that conversation?

#35 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-13 07:28 PM

"Do you not know what I was referencing with my joke?"

Of course I do.

"Do you remember the outcome of that conversation?"

Yes. You had to admit you didn't even glance at the videos others had posted, repeatedly.

When finally confronted with the facts...you ceased answering direct questions, directly. It underscored my claim you'll purposely keep yourself ignorant for fear of losing your precious lies, er...taking points.

How do YOU remember it???

#36 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-13 07:58 PM

" How do YOU remember it???

#36 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2026-03-13 07:58 PM | FLAG: "

Here is how I remember it. You are patiently and politely presented your full and complete argument about the issue. I carefully read through all of your points and concluded that your interpretation of that issue was correct and I agree completely or you just that.

So, my little comment moment directed at you was a reference to that. I was hoping it would draw a chuckle. In retrospect I think I should have added this ;>) so you would hav know. I wasn't being serious.

#37 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-13 08:12 PM

" and I agree completely or you just that". Should be - and I told you that.

I hate posting from my phone. Our power went out so it's all I have at the moment

#38 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-13 08:14 PM

@#37

Wow, a shift change at the troll farm?

#39 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-13 08:28 PM

That is funny. It reminded me of that Hanna Barbera episode where the coyote and sheep dog would clock in and greet each other good morning before getting to it.

#40 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-13 08:35 PM

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