Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Hekate

(98,852 posts)

9. Which area? Sorry if that's intrusive but my neighbor to the south is gigantic Do stay safe

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:51 PM

Jun 8

We are on our way north to Santa Barbara just visiting friends for the afternoon. I expect there may be some references to real life— but on the whole this group of older people, while very aware of the collapse outside, tries to keep some semblance of sanity for a small social sphere.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Cha

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I'm in Los Angeles [View all] C Moon Jun 8 OP

Wow... stay safe FirstLight Jun 8 #1

Please be careful, and keep us posted Bayard Jun 8 #2

CNN is Covering DET Jun 8 #3

You Tube here EarthAbides Jun 8 #4

Stay safe! SocialDemocrat61 Jun 8 #5

AgendaFree channel is covering LA situation rn w/ live video (youtube facebook x twitch) eShirl Jun 8 #6

Apparently, they were also in Inglewood yesterday. That is one suburb over from me. LoisB Jun 8 #7

MSNBC has it on now..... a kennedy Jun 8 #8

Which area? Sorry if that's intrusive but my neighbor to the south is gigantic Do stay safe Hekate Jun 8 #9

Kick Demovictory9 Jun 8 #10

The MSM is complicit in USA ills. PufPuf23 Jun 8 #11

Coverage here: https://youtu.be/BC2b9EVlqrE ZDU Jun 8 #12

Stay safe! HeartsCanHope Jun 8 #13

That's the big problem 4catsmom Jun 8 #14

I'm also in LA. The vast majority of the city around here is quiet. tinrobot Jun 8 #15

Unfortunately, so are Black Bloc/Anarchists, instigating violence and property destruction as usual. SunSeeker Jun 8 #16

Hate those guys The Blue Flower Jun 8 #26

Yup, the anarchists along with the right wing provocateurs disrupted a lot of peaceful BLM protests. SunSeeker Jun 9 #29

Really, fuck them. Exacerbateing situations, and making it seem like regular protestors are doing this. electric_blue68 Jun 9 #30

Please stay safe, C Moon. MIButterfly Jun 8 #17

Fascism Iamscrewed Jun 8 #18

Trump's manufactured crisis FASCISM Emile Jun 8 #19

ABC7 local is covering it live. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 8 #20

real coverage is dangerous to the powers Nigrum Cattus Jun 8 #21

Spectrum 1, NBC4, KTLA5, ABC7, KCAL9 are all covering it. MSNBC and CNN are covering it as well though chowder66 Jun 8 #22

Yeah, I'm seeing that some of the sitings aren't verified. C Moon Jun 8 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 8 #24

The sudden ICE raids are what the media should be exposing. This is why there are protests. n/t AntiFascist Jun 8 #25

Be safe Clouds Passing Jun 8 #27

Thank you for this report. Stay safe! I hope Angelinos run their ICE asses out of town. OrlandoDem2 Jun 8 #28