The home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein was set on fire after she had reportedly received death threats.

State law enforcement is investigating the house fire on Edisto Beach which began at around 11:30 a.m. E.T. on Saturday, sources told local news outlet FITSNews.

Goodstein was reportedly not at home at the time of the fire, but at least three members of her family, including her husband, former Democratic state senator Arnold Goodstein, and their son, have been hospitalized with serious injuries. According to the St. Paul’s Fire District, which responded to the scene, the occupants had to be rescued via kayak. Law enforcement have not disclosed whether the fire is being investigated as an arson attack.

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    It was declared an accident. I still haven’t heard a cause of said accident. But that’s a helluva blaze to be accidental considering two people were home at the time.

    Edit: Article says there was an explosion. Doesn’t say what flavor of explosion.

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    We all know who was responsible. This was a blatant attack by maga, plain and simple. There will be no real investigation from the government or police, and they want us to know that.

    If you’re looking for something to do to feel less powerless, gear up to stay safe. Get cameras, fire extinguishers, defense materials, anything helps. The more of us that are prepared the safer we all are.

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    We’re already in the first throes of the Second American Civil War, we just haven’t started calling it that yet

    Edit: throws to throes because I’m a dumb southern hillbilly

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    Last month, Goodstein had temporarily blocked the state’s election commission from releasing its voter files to the Department of Justice, a decision that was openly criticized by Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon and later reversed by the state Supreme Court. The DOJ had sought the information, including names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and social security numbers, of over three million registered voters as part of President Donald Trump’s March executive order restricting non-citizens from registering to vote. (Non-citizens are already not allowed to vote in federal and state elections.)

    This whole entire thing is fucked yep. Even more so now that Trump is deploying national guard troops everywhere.

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    They must not have criticized Trump hard enough, you know, violent left and all. /s

    Hey, at least it’s not a war zone and a rubble pile like Portland. Where you can go out and enjoy a latte in this beautiful fall weather. At least if you can avoid the swarms of fascists.

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    “set”? But " Law enforcement have not disclosed whether the fire is being investigated as an arson attack."

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    Still being investigated as to whether it’s arson or not. Time begging for clicks these days apparently.

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    I’m sure this was political violence perpetrated by someone who also disagrees with trump right?

    Right?

    Huh.