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[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 50 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

What would be better is if, when people were being kidnapped by these brownshirts-at-home, the bystanders started beating these kidnappers to a bloody, gelatinous pulp. That way, the street sweepers could come and gently push their mouldering viscera where they belong: the gutter.

Remember: there is no evidence that these people have the force of law behind them. Citizens should not allow others to be kidnapped in broad daylight.

[–] LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago

Absolutely. Numbers have power too. If you happen to be around when this happens do not let the eyes of those around you turn the other way.

Everyone is waiting for someone to say something. But no one has said anything so we all think "well, I guess I don't know the whole story because no one ELSE is doing anything". It's quite a well documented human group behavior.

You need to be that first voice. You need to shake everyone else out of that thought. Because you know exactly what it is. It's scary to be that first or second person to speak up.

But another well documented human behavior is that when someone goes to help, others join in, they get shaken out of their "freeze" and decide to fight.

Our society isn't broken enough yet for people not to care when someone is being kidnapped. They just need you to call it what it is.

Just keep calling "ICE" liars. If they try to say they are federal agents just keep saying they are lying. Do everything to delay until you have enough support to make them feel afraid. Again, they are Nazis. They are not brave. They are scared little losers. Don't let them feel safe to get out of their black vans.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

One big worry is that if I fight these bastards, the Democrat-backed apparatus would arrest me for being in the wrong. I don't want to get into a fight since I am poor and have no friends...but hopefully I have the guts to get involved, if my neighbors start being rounded up.

Part of the reason why ICE can do what it does, is because establishment politicians are not willing to support the concept of antifa. The failure to inspect ICE trafficking facilities, standing aside and letting police abuse protestors, the gentle approach regarding January 6th, and more, all contributes to a disbelief in the Democrats.

Hopefully, local leadership will start appearing. I want to join a ICE Breaker militia. Without support, legal and morale, I might not find it in myself to do what must be done. 😰

[–] parody@lemmings.world 4 points 1 day ago

Check your calendar—it’s not January 6, so the president doesn’t want you killing enforcement anymore.

(You might get a pass if they’re arresting people and as a result causing traffic for supporters to get to his parade or rally.)

“Killing cops is AWESOME but ONLY when you do it on your way to try to kill Mike Pence” -The President, obviously. Putin will also support that just like he complained about the death of Ashli Babbitt. (He actually did)