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White folks are used to being polite and accommodating to cops. Do not fall into your old ways. For once, your silence will not be violence. STFU if the cops come looking for your neighbours. No matter how friendly.

Fascism only works if we go along with it. Fascism only works if we surrender to it. Resist. Do not say a word about your neighbours. As far as the cops are concerned you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live."


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"Fascist raids by law enforcement should be met with:

I don’t know.

I can’t help.

I do not know anybody’s legal status.

I have no idea who is an immigrant.

White folks are used to being polite and accommodating to cops.

Do not fall into your old ways.

For once, your silence will not be violence. STFU if the cops come looking for your neighbours. No matter how friendly.

Fascism only works if we go along with it. Fascism only works if we surrender to it.

Resist.

Do not say a word about your neighbours. As far as the cops are concerned you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live."

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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 84 points 3 days ago (1 children)

the only illegal immigrant I know is elon musk

[–] FPSXpert@discuss.online 39 points 3 days ago (15 children)

The only proper response to a door knock is "come back with a warrant".

Rights are rights for a reason, don't let that shit erode any further.

[–] shirro@aussie.zone 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That is fine while you have the rule of law and independent institutions to enforce those rights. When those institutions are eroded or facing the barrel of a gun then people's rights might as well he written on toilet paper.

You can't make up for a dysfunctional political system with demands for fictional rights.

People from one particular notable country always get the emphasis wrong in my opinion. Perhaps they are all brainwashed. They think the rights uphold their system when in truth it is the system that upholds the rights. It has kept them blind to the reforms needed to breathe life into a system that barely qualifies as a democracy by modern standards.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

They think the rights uphold their system when in truth it is the system that upholds the rights.

Totally stealing this.

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[–] Trilobite@lemm.ee 29 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I grew up in a small town on the border when the border patrol would ask us if we had seen any aliens we would always just look up and say I think I saw one flying around up there

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[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

For at least the time being, we have the right to remain silent through the 5th amendment. Providing false information can incriminate you. Providing no information at all cannot (exceptions may be providing personal identification, licenses and registrations, look up your local laws). Know your rights and exercise them.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The problems is that there are many people who, even when they themselves are generally powerless and under somebody's boot, positively relish the opportunity to feel superior to somebody else by helping press the boot on them.

Sadly, some of the oppressed are only meek or nice out of fear because of where they are in their power structure they'e in and when they get or are given the power to do so without consequences, turn into evil oppressors.

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[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 31 points 3 days ago (4 children)

This is terrible legal advice, do not do this.

If you stonewall during an actual questioning with local police they can treat you as a hostile witness, or even attempt to charge you with aiding and abetting or impeding an investigation. It probably won't stick, but you're still not going to have a great time. As they say, you can beat the charge, but you can't beat the ride.

If you are officially being questioned be polite, keep an even tone and demeanor and state " I would really love to help you in your investigation, but I would like to speak to my lawyer first." If they press you afterwards just keep repeating that you would really like to help, but to do so you require legal representation. That way if anyone can be accused of slowing down an investigation it's the police, and it's because they are wasting time denying you your rights.

Do not make statements to the police without a lawyer present, even if it's something as small as "I don't know". More than likely if it's for immigration, these will be federal officers. If you lie to a federal officer, you will be charged with a felony.

[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (3 children)

So when they say “ok, call your lawyer” then what?

I don’t have a criminal defense attorney’s number memorized, nor have I ever engaged one. Do I just web search and pick the one in my area? Are they going to show up?

[–] FPSXpert@discuss.online 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

That's not entirely the proper response.

I hate that I've already posted the video twice so I'm not going to do it again because I don't want to get marked for spam lol, but check my comment history if you got a minute to see a few lawyers describe what to do.

In essence though, if it's a door knock don't even answer it. There's nothing good on the other side of that door, and in that scenario there are only two options for them: either they can get a warrant, in which case they're coming in anyway with or without your consent so it doesn't even matter, or if they don't have one (far more likely) then they can go pound sand for all I care. If I'm not legally obligated to answer that door then I'm not going to.

If it's a traffic stop, it's a simple amount of phrasing but amounts that are very important to say to exercise your rights. If being asked questions unrelated to the quoted traffic violation, a simple "I'm not discussing my day". If they continue asking questions, ask "Am I being detained or am I free to go". This forces them to either only engage in the stop as needed or, if they do detain, at this point the mystery is now gone and they have to handle things by the book: meaning you are informed that you are being detained, it is for xyz reason of belief, then at this point you can state that you "invoke the fifth" (must be said, but you have the right to not answer questions and not self-incriminate), and then you STFU. If said detainment was ever escalated from there to the point of being thrown in the back of the squad car, it's at this point that you could then request an attorney at the station and IIRC they must provide one. It will likely be an overworked public defendant attorney, but to answer the question there you go.

TLDR Don't be the soverign citizen immediately starting with "I want a lawyer am I detained am I free to go" as soon as they walk up to the window, but know your rights and when to execute them in order. These rights apply to all people in America by the way, not just citizens, so keep that in mind and don't let feds try to scare you into thinking you don't have these kinds of rights. You do.

(I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice from a lawyer, just a local dumbass on the internet, but this is to my knowledge factual information.)

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I think usually people just call a friend or family member and ask them to find one.

Or contact ACLU (for USA) and ask them to help you find one.

Or if your income is low, demand a public defender, you can always get a different lawyer after you are out on bail (if you could afford it, that is, otherwise you'd have to deal with the public defender, just don't be rude to your public defender, they are still qualified lawyers, just with higher workload)

Remember, the "only one call" rule is a hollywood thing, but if the person you are calling is not a lawyer, the calls can be legally recorded.

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[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago

I always forget that not everybody had a Buddhist hippie uncle and aunt doing lessons with them on the weekend.

My cousins and I will randomly say, "What is (Uncle's) number one rule?"

And everyone present will chant a phrase thst would dox me, that boils down to "don't help the police!"

We can all play a part. Mutual aid means using whatever you bring to the table. If you can, think of it like a video game or a tabletop game. I look like I do and made a lifelong practice of learning how to talk to people. Now I have a high diplomacy check (and sense motive.) My boyfriend spent most of his life in the military, and his capacity for violence makes him the barbarian. Together, we are prepared to help in many, many more ways than either of us could ever do alone.

And the bigger your circle, the more situations you're prepared for! If you haven't yet, take an honest assessment of your skills. Figure out how you can most help others. You don't have to be an S rank talker or violencer, you can be bad at the skill you pick! The important thing is to pick the skill, *then work on it. *

Even if you don't have a circle, if you're all alone, you can be preparing yourself to help others who need it. You are valued. You are loved, even if you don't know it, even if it's easy to feel like you're not. And when you eventually find your tribe, or when your tribe is being attacked, having skills to help others and yourself is the best thing you can do.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 22 points 3 days ago (3 children)

As far as the cops are concerned you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live.

Oh shit, did they get my internet search history ? how do they know so much about me.

For once, your silence will not be violence.

Make no mistake your silence WILL be met with violence.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

Then take one for the team.

The violence that would be given to a lawful, rights bearing, legitimate citizen with full rights and privileges will pale in comparison to the violence that will be done to someone who doesn't have all those privileges.

If something is done to a lawful citizen, then they can have some kind of recourse to do something about it. Someone who doesn't have the same rights will have little or no choice to do anything about the violence done to them.

Once you give in to any kind of violence .... the violence only becomes worse for everyone.

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[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Hard disagree.

Tell them you know where to find lots of heavily armed illegals up to no good, and give them the names and addresses of any Maga friends and family members you know.

Maybe lie that their last names are Sanchez or Ramirez. Waste their time and energy. If they come back, just shrug and say you thought your racist Mom/dad/uncle/supervisor was an illegal but thanks for investigating.

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[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Fortunately for me, Im a recluse who doesn't talk to anyone where I live

[–] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is this a thing?
Do cops literally come to your door and ask if you know any immigrants?
That’s wild.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

they just raided a restaurant I think. though I'm not sure they asked people questions about neighbors I think they just violated the 4th amendment and asked for papers.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Only problem with those is if they can prove you knew.

Best thing to say is “Am I being detained?” And if so you say “I invoke the fifth amendment.”

And then you shut the fuck up.

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[–] mdd@lemm.ee 9 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Why the need to single out white people? The blame goes around to many groups.

With regards to talking to the police follow the advice given in this video named Do Not Talk to the Police.

https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE

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[–] blackberry@midwest.social 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

so... in the age of digital surveillance, no one needs to ask other humans about each other. most humans willingly or unknowingly give all their data, like location, identity and more

you could point everybody in the direction of privacy, which might actually help disenfranchised peoples (if you ignore facial and gait recognition, voice and emotional analysis tracking throughout most cities...)

not legal advice, and not advocating anyone doing anything illegal of course

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[–] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 days ago

Do not say a word about your neighbours. ~~As far as the cops are concerned~~ you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live."

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