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slightlv

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61. Agreed... especially if you're female.

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Tue Aug 26, 2025, 08:46 AM

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Trump's troops detain a Black lawyer in D.C.--swarmed by 20 officers just .... [View all] riversedge Aug 25 OP

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