And at the same time campuses are prohibiting masks worn people who protest the Israeli genocide. Ok for ICE as they kidnapped a Turkish Tufts student off the street for writing an OpEd against Israel in her college publication!
These photos remind of those of a proud poacher of some innocent rare animal in remote Africa. What's with the photos? Are we suppose to be proud of these officers and their catch? Scared? All I feel is shame for the lack of their humanity.
I recently watched a video of a man being accosted at his front door by guys in ordinary clothes. Before being taken away, he asked for identification, and one of the men said, “We’re federal agents.” Would-be kidnappers must be ecstatic because, according to the government, “We’re federal agents”, is sufficient reason to grab someone and take them away.
Without validating the rationale I will say this has been a standard practice for LEO identity and contact info under FOIA exemption 7(C) for around a decade, citing nonspecific concerns about "threats and harassment" and some (of not most) agencies have been expanding that to include ANY agency staff contact info under the narrower exemption 6. So not necessarily a Trump thing as much as a general governmental distaste for individual responsibility for official acts.
All part of the Disappearance of people who may or may not have permanent status or even citizenship.
When they take you away, who do call? They have no uniforms or cars that identify who they are. Maybe it was THUGS who took you, where did they take you, when ate you co
despite the blurring, it's clear that all the agents are white and the racial aspect of the many detentions that are going on, in particular of students on campus is quite evident simply by reading the names of those detained. Bigotry is a big part of Trump's agenda, making America "great" means attempting to make it white and to deliberately do everything possible to roll back the recognition of minorities, in particular blacks, in America. I think of the name White House in a different way now, though I am as white as Trump, actually whiter since he is orange.
In light of this bigotry, it should be pointed out how easy it has been in American history for power to employ the thousands of people in government agencies to do things that are against the Constitution. Liberty and justice for all has been coming closer to achievement at least until the election of Reagan in 1980. Now reaction is in power, though put there by only a bit over a quarter of the electorate, and is doing we the people dirty. It is shameful that so many are quite willing to be agents of repression, doing what authority tells them to do.
When I recently filed a police report on a Zionist death threat against me, the officer explained that Israel is a hot issue and that the police cannot take a position on political issues. What makes this laughable is that all law enforcement in America with Trump in place is effectively in the employ of Zionism, as is the entire US military.
A possibly related trend I've noticed is that soldiers and others in combat situations are routinely wearing baklavas and other face coverings. Maybe this is just a style. Maybe it's to look scarier, to improve morale or to avoid potential identification as war criminals.
The world needs to see that humanity persists, that there is another way, and that despite everything, we will not stop fighting for a future built on dignity, justice, and peace for all. We can't do this alone and your support is crucial.
Amid the ongoing devastation in Gaza, we are here to say: the Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Ceremony will take place this year. We will not bow to those who seek to silence us.
Every contribution goes directly toward production, logistics, and, most importantly, ensuring the safety and security of all participants and guests.
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And at the same time campuses are prohibiting masks worn people who protest the Israeli genocide. Ok for ICE as they kidnapped a Turkish Tufts student off the street for writing an OpEd against Israel in her college publication!
These photos remind of those of a proud poacher of some innocent rare animal in remote Africa. What's with the photos? Are we suppose to be proud of these officers and their catch? Scared? All I feel is shame for the lack of their humanity.
I recently watched a video of a man being accosted at his front door by guys in ordinary clothes. Before being taken away, he asked for identification, and one of the men said, “We’re federal agents.” Would-be kidnappers must be ecstatic because, according to the government, “We’re federal agents”, is sufficient reason to grab someone and take them away.
yup
I’m surprised you’re even allowed to film ice anymore.
we're still in year one, give them time
How do we know these aren't ICE cameras?
I checked out when the second word of the DHS response was heroic.
lol
Without validating the rationale I will say this has been a standard practice for LEO identity and contact info under FOIA exemption 7(C) for around a decade, citing nonspecific concerns about "threats and harassment" and some (of not most) agencies have been expanding that to include ANY agency staff contact info under the narrower exemption 6. So not necessarily a Trump thing as much as a general governmental distaste for individual responsibility for official acts.
they always COULD blur faces, but the decision to do so routinely departed from biden admin practice
(Also hey Kevin!!!)
All part of the Disappearance of people who may or may not have permanent status or even citizenship.
When they take you away, who do call? They have no uniforms or cars that identify who they are. Maybe it was THUGS who took you, where did they take you, when ate you co
I g back?
despite the blurring, it's clear that all the agents are white and the racial aspect of the many detentions that are going on, in particular of students on campus is quite evident simply by reading the names of those detained. Bigotry is a big part of Trump's agenda, making America "great" means attempting to make it white and to deliberately do everything possible to roll back the recognition of minorities, in particular blacks, in America. I think of the name White House in a different way now, though I am as white as Trump, actually whiter since he is orange.
In light of this bigotry, it should be pointed out how easy it has been in American history for power to employ the thousands of people in government agencies to do things that are against the Constitution. Liberty and justice for all has been coming closer to achievement at least until the election of Reagan in 1980. Now reaction is in power, though put there by only a bit over a quarter of the electorate, and is doing we the people dirty. It is shameful that so many are quite willing to be agents of repression, doing what authority tells them to do.
When I recently filed a police report on a Zionist death threat against me, the officer explained that Israel is a hot issue and that the police cannot take a position on political issues. What makes this laughable is that all law enforcement in America with Trump in place is effectively in the employ of Zionism, as is the entire US military.
A possibly related trend I've noticed is that soldiers and others in combat situations are routinely wearing baklavas and other face coverings. Maybe this is just a style. Maybe it's to look scarier, to improve morale or to avoid potential identification as war criminals.
Register, and join in tomorrow:
Combatants for Peace
The world needs to see that humanity persists, that there is another way, and that despite everything, we will not stop fighting for a future built on dignity, justice, and peace for all. We can't do this alone and your support is crucial.
Amid the ongoing devastation in Gaza, we are here to say: the Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Ceremony will take place this year. We will not bow to those who seek to silence us.
Every contribution goes directly toward production, logistics, and, most importantly, ensuring the safety and security of all participants and guests.
The ceremony is live streamed on 29th April 2025 at 8:30pm Jerusalem time. You can register online:
https://form.jotform.com/250713298885065
You can support them here:
https://www.drove.com/campaign/67e136ebc7b99f39b8ccd657?emci=524b798a-ce0f-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=c73421bf-da0f-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=13999075
Free Rumeysa Ozturk. Tufts PhD student snatched from the street by unidentified, masked men, from HHS/ICE.
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/free-rumeysa-ozturk/?source=group-just-strategy&referrer=group-just-strategy&redirect=https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nc4j_free_ozturk&link_id=3&can_id=a707410023f29d0530df1e255f3edf18&email_referrer=email_2694599&&&email_subject=speaking-out-is-not-a-crime-stop-the-deportation-of-rumeysa-ozturk&refcodeEmailReferrer=email_2694599
Tell Universities: Protect Student Rights, Reject Trump's Order
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protectstudents?source=direct_link
Petition for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil.
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/demand-the-immediate-release-of-columbia-student-pro-palestine-advocate-mahmoud-khalil-from-dhs-detention
The ruling class seems themselves as an occupying army in a nation of savages, with danger around every corner.
They are not here to protect us - they are here to make sure we didn't fight those who would steal everything that isn't nailed down.