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ImNotGod

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19. I noticed CNN keeps looping the same footage on yt while calling it live. The protests aren't violent

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:28 AM

Jun 8

all I see is crowds of riot police standing around scratching their big balls while randomly firing tear gas and the few dozen protestors are mainly just taking pictures of the of cops scratching their balls.

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Acting ICE Director Addresses Los Angeles Protest Amid Nationwide Pushback [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 8 OP

Ugh..... Lovie777 Jun 8 #1

"Sanctuary cities"? Newsweek has gone full fascist. Walleye Jun 8 #2

The media is the PutinGOP propaganda arm. Irish_Dem Jun 8 #3

They sure love to take up right wing labels and epithets, and report them as news Walleye Jun 8 #4

Thye write what their billionaire minders tell them to write. Irish_Dem Jun 8 #6

Yeah, I think with some journalists keeping their jobs is become more important than actually doing their job. Walleye Jun 8 #8

Yes and they fear retaliation and blacklisting, etc. Irish_Dem Jun 8 #9

The principles of journalism have evaporated along with other American principles. Right before our eyes. Walleye Jun 8 #10

Across all professions: education, science, medicine, law, congress, courts, etc Irish_Dem Jun 8 #11

No. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 8 #14

Time to face reality: Irish_Dem Jun 8 #16

You are sliming a lot of professionals who have integrity and are resisting and are maintaining standards Bernardo de La Paz Jun 8 #17

I tried it..... FormerOstrich Jun 8 #25

I think they genuinely fear physical retaliation against them or their families. Look at Paul Pelosi. Walleye Jun 8 #24

Yes but some are in total agreement with the PutinGOP and billionaires. Irish_Dem Jun 8 #26

Yes, all of the above, and add cowardly Walleye Jun 8 #27

This has been the case for over 20 years now. ananda Jun 8 #23

Except BumRushDaShow Jun 8 #5

Well, the right wingers think gang members and "illegals" are allowed to run, free and commit crimes" sanctuary cities" Walleye Jun 8 #7

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Jun 8 #12

I'm not sure I see the problem. I live here, and we proudly call ourselves a sanctuary city. And it's definitely LauraInLA Jun 8 #20

My mistake I thought they were using it in a derogatory fashion Walleye Jun 8 #21

I like the use of the word "acting" BigmanPigman Jun 8 #13

According to a formal statement released... GiqueCee Jun 8 #15

I have to say, we did have some looters and fireworks in Compton last night, but it was nothing major. LauraInLA Jun 8 #22

Provocateurs Clouds Passing Jun 8 #18

I noticed CNN keeps looping the same footage on yt while calling it live. The protests aren't violent ImNotGod Jun 8 #19