I expect to see the incidence of youth populated, mayhem driven flash mobs to increase as we approach the summer. With the left glorifying the revolutions in the middle east and the out of control union protests here young people are getting the message that law and order is no longer something people expect any more. This is a dangerous trend

From CBS Chicago:

CHICAGO (CBS) – Stores on the Mag Mile are on alert after several thefts involving flash mobs. In each case, a group of teens create a disturbance, steal items and then run from the stores.

CBS 2′s Suzanne Le Mignot reports in the past several weeks, there have been at least three incidents on Michigan Avenue. Sources tell CBS 2 the teens involved are between 17 and 13 years old.

Apparently they’ve been Tweeting each other. They pick a spot to meet and then go as groups to carry out their crimes. It’s all part of a growing phenomenon.

You can see mob robbery videos on YouTube. In one tape, 50 teens are seen entering a St. Paul, Minnesota convenience store. Within minutes they take whatever they want and leave. The same thing has been happening in Chicago along the Magnificent Mile. Sources said Filene’s Basement, The North Face store and Express have all been recent targets by these flash mobs.

“Just see kids, random kids running out of stores,” said witness Miralem Mahmatovic.

Mahmatovic said it’s been obvious the teens seen running, have had merchandise with them. He said he has seen a teen theft mob in action. “We had a cop from Express chase down a kid here once, just chased her, caught her down at the corner, so we’ve seen it a couple of times.”

At Express, sources said 11 teens stormed through the doors knocking over merchandise and alarming customers. Security tried to lock the doors and when police caught the teens, they also had merchandise with them from other stores.

Greater North Michigan Avenue Association President and CEO John Chikow said he organized a meeting Tuesday with law enforcement and representatives from about 70 stores along the Mag Mile. “The police gave a briefing as to what their current activities are. I think there’s a stronger commitment on the part of the businesses to call when there are problems because they’re seeing the police are responding very quickly,” Chikow said.

At Filene’s, teens ran onto the sales floor, grabbed items then ran out. At The North Face, they entered screaming and yelling, knocking over displays and grabbing clothes worth close to $3,000.

From CBS Philly:

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police say five teenagers are in custody after a flash mob gathered at Liberty Place in Center City Wednesday evening.

It all started about 5:30 in the area of 15th and Chestnut Streets. Central Detectives received a radio call of a large flash mob in the street. Arriving officers found 30-to-40 teens in the street weaving in and out of traffic, and pushing pedestrians on the sidewalk.

The group of teens then entered Liberty Place, knocking over promotion signs outside of stores, and then went into the food court and began flipping tables. Police say all the activity inside was caught on surveillance video.

The flash mob then exited Liberty Place on the Walnut Street side, where some of them were apprehended by police.

The teens in custody are charged with rioting, conspiracy, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and disorderly conduct.

All of the defendants deny knowing the others involved. Police say all five teens attend different high schools in Philadelphia.

That last part is very disturbing. Crimes are being organized online by strangers whose only connection is Internet access and a desire to hurt people and steal. It’s a bad time to own a store in a big city.

As were plenty of drug dealers. If this Blaze exclusive doesn’t convince you of how dangerous these union crowds are going to be as they get bigger and angrier nothing is. Remember – the people promoting communist terror cells and getting high with teenagers in this video are teachers who are alone with your children all day. Feel good about that?

I know that many patriots and activists are looking forward to countering the DNC led union offensive that is planned for this week. Michelle Malkin has details for counter protests if you’re interested. But before you make a day of it with the family please read through the reports of what happened at the Wisconsin rallies:

From WSJ:

An AFL-CIO spokesman said unions were planning rallies, vigils and lobbying events in 29 states during the coming week, aimed at halting efforts to cut union members’ pay and benefits or roll back collective bargaining rights.

Rather than watch the bill pass over their minority votes, 14 Democratic state senators fled Wisconsin on Thursday, bringing the legislative process to a halt and giving time for union backers, including a political organization affiliated with President Barack Obama, to rally support at the statehouse.

By Friday, the protesters numbered about 30,000 and schools around the state were closed as teachers headed to Madison to march.

But by Friday night tea party-affiliated organizations were marshalling their own members, and on Saturday morning several thousand counter demonstrators began spilling into Madison carrying signs like “Sorry we’re late, we work for a living” and “The gravy train is over.”

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Around 10:30 a.m. some of those taxpayers, organized by tea party-affiliated groups, gathered on the statehouse steps. As they did, thousands of union protesters stopped or slowed their marching and stood on the sidewalk, separated by a black, knee-high chain-link fence and a scattering of police officers facing the street. Each side tried to drown each other out with chants of “Kill the bill!” and “Pass the bill!” until a momentary détente was reached when a tea party speaker led the Pledge of Allegiance which both groups yelled with gusto.

Moments later, tea party speakers began exhorting their members to fight the statism they said unions were promoting. The union protesters again blasted foghorns and beat drums.

A riotous scene that got worse as frustrated leftists reverted to the violence their neo-Marxist ideology promotes. Of course, they had resorted to violence and intimidation before the Tea Party arrived. An insider described the mayhem the unions caused to WTMJ Radio:

Last night one Senator told me they had been told to clear the Capitol because the new groups coming in overnight are filled with with people “who aren’t afraid to be arrested” and the Administration could not guarantee the safety of the legislators and their staffs. In our Capitol.

On Thursday, legislators were advised to return to their offices and lock their doors. Mobs roamed the halls, banging on the glass of the doors, pounding on the walls. No one could move in the halls or enter or leave the building. The glass of the Supreme Court’s entrance was broken. Legislators were genuinely afraid. Our elected representatives were afraid. In our Capitol.

A young female reporter trying to get into the Senate chamber struggled to get through the crowd. She arrived disheveled and upset because she had been roughed up as she tried to get through “Bitch-slapped” the mob told her. A senior senator was spat on. A senator and his female staffer struggled to get into the capitol. He was worried about his staffer because the crowd was grabbing at her and pushing her. University Police were two arms lengths away and did nothing. They, of course, are union.

Everyone has heard the story of the Democrats fleeing the state (Our slogan: Wisconsin; Illinois is beneath us). Everywhere are signs comparing Walker to Hosni Mubarak.  What is their end game? Overturning an election and seizing our government?

Considering that the leftists were treating women the same way Egyptian mobs were treating Lara Logan and the more than 60 other women those “democracy” protesters” raped I’d say yes, the goal is likely the same as the Egyptians.

I applaud any person willing to risk their safety to confront this horde but please do not endanger your loved ones. Leave your children at home.

I suggest reading over Michelle Malkin’s list of protest sites to see if one will be happening near you. if so – batten down the hatches. If you work near where the protests are held call in sick, stock up on supplies if you’re not prepared and wait them out. As the left gets frustrated they will turn to violence. The “hard left” is not an ideology, it’s a cult and like any cult it attracts people who are other wised damaged and who already hold an animosity toward the rest of the world. The protests are going to be very, very dangerous to be around.

Please be careful.