Author Michael Schwarz, labeling AOC as “the spiritual descendant of totalitarian communists,” wrote, “Her references to the Bible, therefore, must be viewed in the same manner as her appearance at the Neely funeral: pure theater.”
Speaking to the New York Post, Penny insisted he’s not a vigilante and said his actions on the subway “had nothing to do with race.” (Penny is white; Neely was Black.) “It’s a little bit comical,” Penny said of how he’s being characterized. “I love all people. I love all cultures…I was actually planning a road trip through Africa before this happened.”
Penny, who’s free on $100,000 bail, added he’s “deeply saddened by the loss of life.” When asked if he’s ashamed of anything he did, he said no, because “I always do what I think is right.”
