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CodePink on Wednesday published a recording of a vicious death threat it received after a GOP congressman’s dubious assault allegation against one of the peace group’s members resulted in her arrest outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. According to CodePink, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.)—a former Navy SEAL—”falsely accused” Nour Jaghama, the group’s Palestine campaign coordinator, of assault after he ran into her from behind. Jaghama was arrested and held for 15 hours in a Milwaukee jail before being released. She was charged with battery against a sitting member of Congr…

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