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Alleged Ice agents arrest New York City comptroller Brad Lander – video (www.theguardian.com)

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Ice agents arrested the New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander at a federal building in Manhattan. He had spent the morning there observing immigration hearings and told an Associated Press reporter he had intended to accompany some immigrants out of the building. Footage of the arrest shows an agent telling Lander: 'You're obstructing'. Lander replies: 'You don't have the authority to arrest US citizens asking for a judicial warrant' as he was led into a lift

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Because it's what the right wants. Why do you think trump sent the National Guard and Marines for 90 days? That it's not just for LA, but for the entire US? He wants violence. He wants to take over the donor state, sanctuary cities so he can declare Marshall Law.

The parade was incredibly embarrassing for him while peaceful protests happened all over the US. The protests were full of republicans. He isn't stable and everyone knows what happens to unstable dictators.

The right is doing this like a circle jerk on their platforms. Why does the left always have to be above it? The right thinks they can act however they want because they are the only side that can play the violence card affectively. They boast about it all the time. I have no empathy for dead fascists.

Edit: I'm not saying the above as mod, but as a user. Lemmy doesn't let you undistinguish yourself. I also wouldn't let the right talk about shooting the left, which I am saying as mod.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Serious question, but at what point does your stance change? Like, at what point does violent resistance become undeniably the path forward?

Peaceful protest can only go so far and can only achieve so much. I'm happy to be proven wrong.

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 0 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Never.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 15 hours ago

Appreciate the response. I'll read it through and sleep on it.

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