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KentuckyWoman

(7,264 posts)
36. My neighbor won't speak out in public or online
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 11:40 PM
Aug 25

Her husband is a naturalized citizen in the 1950s, from Canada. Whitest white guy you ever met. Old enough that he legit needs a walker outside because the wind is blowing. She's even afraid conversations in their home will get picked up by one of the many devices in the house with microphones built in and they'll come drag him off as retribution, strip his citizenship away and send him off to some torture prison.

I used to think she was being a little hysterical, not to her face of course, but now... not so sure.

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We will all have to start carrying papers. Irish_Dem Aug 25 #1
Papers won't protect anyone. RockRaven Aug 25 #3
True. Everyone is a target depending upon the daily whims of a madman. Irish_Dem Aug 25 #4
Not just a madman. He's nothing w/o the willing legions of brownshirted scumbags. RockRaven Aug 25 #14
This and Repuglicans... electric_blue68 Aug 25 #29
The crime boss always gets his minions to do the dirty work. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #49
Understand the sign-up/salary funds are attractive, but I know I would rather allegorical oracle Aug 26 #59
It's a conundrum. MadameButterfly Aug 26 #79
Told his id was fake cbabe Aug 25 #7
Agreed... especially if you're female. slightlv Aug 26 #61
My gardener/irrigation specialist is a naturalized citizen whose son is a US Army veteran. Hekate Aug 25 #13
Hope is better than despair, but see #7, papers are no shield from emboldened bastards. RockRaven Aug 25 #15
My neighbor won't speak out in public or online KentuckyWoman Aug 25 #36
I wonder if ICE even cares that people have papers with them. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #50
But not originals. Copies only. Originals under lock and key. soldierant Aug 25 #17
But in some cases, ICE and the US state dept demand originals. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #51
That is why I will only show them to someone in an office, in person, and I will not leave without them. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #53
They refused to give her an address where she could show up with the docs. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #72
Not surprising. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #80
She was afraid also to show up for an appt. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #81
In Arkansas you can order out certified birth certificates and probably others. LiberalArkie Aug 26 #71
These were original foreign and state dept documents. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #73
Anything to cause the civilian a problem. LiberalArkie Aug 26 #74
We hear anecdotes markodochartaigh Aug 25 #28
It will be a cold day in hell before I hand over my phone to a gd Nazi. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #52
I will destroy mine first. Norbert Aug 26 #55
We need to carry a hammer to smash our phones when the nazis demand we turn them over. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #57
I already have. Linda ladeewolf Aug 26 #78
Yes. The have facial recognition now. Irish_Dem Aug 26 #82
FUCK You, GOONS! electric_blue68 Aug 25 #2
ICE is an organization that needs 6 fist-swinging arm-pumping thugs to take down a small gardener... Hekate Aug 25 #5
I'm hoping that an attorney -- even a corporate attorney -- didn't actually say he was going to press charges. rsdsharp Aug 25 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Aug 25 #16
I don't understand. Why? littlemissmartypants Aug 25 #26
I don't know if he said it, or not, but the material in the OP implies he did. rsdsharp Aug 25 #39
Is it possible... littlemissmartypants Aug 26 #41
He could, but it would be a civil remedy. rsdsharp Aug 26 #42
Not on his own, but it is used for a victim deciding whether they want authorities to proceed muriel_volestrangler Aug 26 #60
being outside after dark while Black BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 25 #8
Sigh 😔 Though a long time experience for many electric_blue68 Aug 25 #9
That's nothing.............. popsdenver Aug 25 #20
Oh, I Totally Remember that! The ?violin player. ... electric_blue68 Aug 25 #31
Disgusting BeyondGeography Aug 25 #10
This will be a fun lawsuit to follow LetMyPeopleVote Aug 25 #11
This Will Be a Beeeg Taxpayer-Paid $ettlement MrWowWow Aug 25 #12
Shoot outs are bound to happen. It's unknown Klarkashton Aug 25 #18
In a police state, the cops are the criminals Johonny Aug 25 #19
Or especially: popsdenver Aug 25 #21
This lawsuit will be delicious. nilram Aug 25 #22
Is there any verification of this story? onenote Aug 25 #23
Well, it obviously happened since it's on video. But he may be experiencing a mental crisis. SunSeeker Aug 25 #38
WHY! Cha Aug 25 #24
I'm sorry this happened to him. But glory be their Joinfortmill Aug 25 #25
Here's a link to that X feed that doesn't monetize the Musketeer... ultralite001 Aug 25 #27
This is a really sad story, on so many levels. He appears to be having a mental health crisis. SunSeeker Aug 25 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Aug 26 #44
I keep hearing mention of 'magazine' (by speaker in vid clip) stopdiggin Aug 25 #32
This man and his goons are totally beyond fucked in the head. Initech Aug 25 #33
Not only those who assaulted him, but also trump and his administration need to be sued lostincalifornia Aug 25 #34
Why are the cops in ybe cities doing Figarosmom Aug 25 #35
Paul Bryant wrote an unbelievable screed on Linked in. Henry203 Aug 25 #37
Covington & Burling, the white shoe law firm where former attorney general Eric Holder serves as senior counsel elleng Aug 25 #40
I work in big law Henry203 Aug 26 #48
I worked for the govt, and became familiar with them elleng Aug 26 #77
Could that be even worse? AdamGG Aug 26 #46
not a woke agenda stopdiggin Aug 26 #75
Is there a link for this? I'd love to read it. ificandream Aug 26 #86
The tripled ICE goon squad level hasn't even started yet AdamGG Aug 26 #43
Some Facts DET Aug 26 #45
Oh. So this Black man was accosted by B.See Aug 26 #54
My Bad (I Guess) DET Aug 26 #76
I wasn't offended. My point was B.See Aug 26 #83
DWB Bayard Aug 26 #47
It's time to carry the problem dlilafae Aug 26 #56
'He was in a white neighborhood and looked uppity' will be federal policy soon. Torchlight Aug 26 #58
I hope he is a really, really good lawyer Marthe48 Aug 26 #62
This attorney has a great case LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 #63
This attorney has a great case LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 #64
Has any followup been posted on this yet? Charges? Or a lawsuit? Arazi Aug 26 #65
I can't see anything except reports from 3 weeks ago about his conflicts with his former law firm, pnwmom Aug 26 #66
Hmm, a mental health crisis shouldn't have any bearing on this current situation Arazi Aug 26 #67
People in a mental health crisis can do things that would get police attention and//or intervention.. pnwmom Aug 26 #70
What they'll do is manufacture bullshit out of thin air, B.See Aug 26 #85
I am Rebl2 Aug 26 #68
We need to push back hard with every means at our disposal. We have entered very dangerous territory here. Martin68 Aug 26 #69
More background pat_k Aug 26 #84
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