LAPD sides with the protesters!!!!!!!

[pbmus]

Link to tweet

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Opaque to me. Is it on BlueSky?

[barbtries]

42. actually no, this one's on

xhitter.

i can read it though without clicking through. not sure why you can't.

Here's the text of the press release:

Today, demonstrations across the City of Los Angeles remained peaceful, and we commend all those who exercised their First Amendment rights responsibly. The Los Angeles Police Department appreciates the cooperation of organizers, participants, and community partners who helped ensure public safety throughout the day.

While today’s events concluded without incident, the Los Angeles Police Department remains fully prepared to respond swiftly and appropriately to any potential acts of civil unrest. Our commitment to safeguarding the rights, safety, and well-being of all Angelenos continues – day and night.

We will maintain a heightened readiness posture and remain ready to ensure the continued safety of our communities.

https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/los-angeles-police-department-statement-regarding-todays-peaceful-protests-nr25118jf/

[Bernardo de La Paz]

45. Thanks for the text. It's X I can't see, so I was hoping it might be duplicated on BlueSky. You satisfied my curiosity.

[SheltieLover]

2. Catsup will be flying tonight!

[Deuxcents]

3. I'm sure they don't want their toes stepped on by TSF, either. The people of LA need to support them, too

Keep it non violent and make him a liar..deny him his wish to roll over California and the rest of US

[highplainsdem]

4. That tweet and LAPD news release are from yesterday.

[Lulu KC]

27. I wish it were true

Based on what I've seen, they want their autonomy (or the chief does) but that's because they want to be able to abuse the protesters themselves, not share in the fun.

Feeling nothing but grief for our nation today.

[William769]

5. I am so disappointed in some here.

Afraid to support the protesters be cause of trump. Go ahead, live in his world.

[Violet_Crumble]

8. Me too...

Their attitude plays right into the hands of an authoritarian...

Also, it's so great to see you posting. I was so worried about you for a while there

[William769]

9. Thank you Violet_Crumble

And you're right. I try to post when I can.

[AStern]

12. Disappointed with the "you're not doing it right" suggestions regarding flags

as if that would matter.

[William769]

14. Has nothing to do with the flags.

I think they should fly both.

[MineralMan]

29. Good to see you posting, my friend!

[William769]

43. Thank tou kind sir.

[Magoo48]

26. Yup.

If you’re not on the front lines, don’t criticize those who are. If you are out front, thank you for your courage.
If you don’t support the action, organize one yourself; try to maintain order and decorum in the face of violence. It’s difficult.
If you don’t want to organize, participate, or lead; respect those who are doing.
Find your own level and style of resistance and try and add to rather than bash other’s actions.

[JI7]

6. This is good even though it probably has more to do

with not wanting others to have control over what they see is theirs and them.

They would do the same if it was right wing protestors .

[William769]

10. Isn't that a normal day in L.A.?

[YoshidaYui]

11. we DON'T NEED ANOTHER " KENT STATE"

Who ever controls those men best know which ones would shoot and which wouldn't ,..

[Skittles]

13. you just know the LAPD has to RESENT the Guard being called in uninvited

it is absolute BULLSHIT

[Warpy]

15. Well, not really

They've just said from the beginning that this is a local problem and one they're perfectly capable of dealing with without calling up the military to shoot US citizens.

[Cirsium]

22. Do you support the protests?

Do you support the protests, or not? Are you waiting for corporate media to provide "a good look?" Was January 6th a "good look" for MAGA? It didn't slow them down. Why is that? Because they are committed to the battle. They don't care to persuade us, they want to suppress us, and kill us if need be.

People's complaints here should be directed at the media and at the administration, not the demonstrators. Too many here are folding like the proverbial cheap suit.

MAGA is waging war against us. The time for persuading them is far in the past. The hope that the corporate media will work in our favor should have long ago been dismissed. People need to wake up.

[LauraInLA]

34. I support our peaceful protests. I do not support throwing cinder block chunks, setting cars on fire, throwing fireworks

and Molotov cocktails. Tagging a T-Mobile store does nothing for the cause. Once the peaceful protesters disperse, unfortunately there are still the Black Bloc and agitators. Don’t know how to stop them, but I hope they are arrested.

[Marcuse]

17. They are nothing if not predictable.

https://www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/110775/documents/HHRG-116-JU00-20200610-SD019.pdf

[IbogaProject]

18. Plants doing the violence

Just like during the "riots", and looting during T45's 1st term. These things never eeem to happen during our administrations.

[LauraInLA]

36. Unfortunately, I don't think they're all plants. We have our homegrown AHs who love to cause trouble.

Last week (?) jackasses went to downtown LA, vandalized an MTA bus inside and out WITH THE DRIVER IN IT, and did other damage. They were dressed up in party clothes; there was even a fireeater! And plenty of filming going on.

[C Moon]

19. Yeah, I don't believe that.

[Skittles]

20. why not?

the local cops typically do not like Fed interference, and this is uninvited

[DENVERPOPS]

21. I am guessing that

none of those on this post watched the Network Video of the LAPD Mounted Police using their horses to try and literally trample a demonstrator knocked to the ground.????? And the mounted police also using there extra long battons on him??????????

[madville]

37. The protestors were throwing explosives

And shooting large fireworks at the mounted horses, it wasn’t going to turn out well for the ones they could catch.

[DENVERPOPS]

38. If that was the case,

then I agree.......but in the video I saw, I didn't see any of that.......

[madville]

39. Here's a link

Sorry it’s to X/Twitter (and some folks don’t like that).

Link to tweet

?s=46&t=

And a picture:

https://ibb.co/Q7jf9yPD

https://ibb.co/Q7jf9yPD

[DENVERPOPS]

40. That was not the location I saw........

or what I saw happen........

But yea.....Harm a Mount or Police Dog, and I am all in on whatever way the cops want to retaliate......

[Cirsium]

23. No

The police will not be siding with us.

[Iamscrewed]

24. Krasnov

Wants another Ken state and we've known that for a while.

[Initech]

25. Fuckface is playing the "I know you are but what am I" card and it ain't working.

An insurrection is what his moronic assholes did to the Capitol. This is not an insurrection. This is a peaceful protest against a rogue criminal organization led by a power hungry psychopath. Learn the difference. Stand up to Fuckface and his goon squad.

[Grins]

28. GREAT!!!! This is just what the LAPD needs!

Everyone of us has heard, during some crime or violent act, police and sheriff's get on TV and radio and ask for the help (eyes and ears) of everyday people in helping to catch the bad guys. They admit they can't do it all by themselves (and they are right) and seek the help from everyone - and not just from citizens. Commonly heard: "See something; say something." "Call us!!" Parts of large police departments across the country even have "Community Policing" sections.

And all it takes to overturn the good will between the police and citizens - the cruel policies of the Trump administration, encouraged by the pathologically-vindictive and cruel Stephen Miller, and authoritarian thug Tom Homan. In all of a single day - it can go to shit!

And now it has. Trump has given police departments a shit sandwich they now have to eat.

LAPD wants out, and the best way - blame those really responsible - Trump and his shitty administration of vulgarians.

[pbmus]

30. Yes to all you said,

My problem is why didn’t Newsom have a direct line to the national guard, and have assurances that they wouldn’t be involved????

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

31. Because they can't give him those assurances

National Guard essentially have dual chains of command. Under Title 32, its the Governor of the State. Under Title 10, its the President. They got called up under Title 10. As soon as that happens, their chain of command runs up to the President like every other soldier in the Federal Military. Governors cannot stop Title 10 call ups.

[pbmus]

35. Thanks

[wryter2000]

32. I thought they might

Good for them

[Layzeebeaver]

33. meanwhile...

LAPD must LAPD when no one is looking...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220379933

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220379032

[LittleGirl]

41. What if the military is mobilized

And none of the protesters Show Up?


Lol

[Sparkly]

44. The Commandant of the Marines should have denied an unlawful order, as well.

What country are we living in??!!??