DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek that the City of Glendale’s decision was “deeply disturbing,” and accused state officials of siding with criminals over public safety after unrest in Los Angeles.

Just so people are aware, this is the same rhetoric/same regurgitated talking points being used against “progressive” policies in blue cities within red states all over the country.

They are banking on an escalation of physical violence and confrontation that they will use as an excuse to establish a permanent federal and military force in California that will not be subject to any California state laws.

Why do I believe that? Because its how it happened in my own city to establish a permanent state police force that can’t be regulated by any city or local ordinance.

They instigate and then argue that progressive policies have resulted in an emergency and chaos, that leaves them no choice but to step in and fix things by taking control.

They have been using takeovers of blue cities within red states as a testing ground for this kind of thing since Trump’s first term.

  • flandish
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    Remember- it was not long ago that the government literally firebombed an entire city block in Philly because they wanted a “criminal” inside a house. They just said fuck it and took out a block of houses. Because they “can.”

    • Basic GlitchOP
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      Yep, and it wasn’t even the military, it was just a local police force. I believe they killed 11 people and around 5 children. The 40th anniversary just passed.

      If a single police force using weapons from 40 years ago could do something like that without a second thought, I hope people consider what the outcome would realistically be today, when encouraging people in California to strap themselves and head into a suicide mission against police, federal agencies, national guard, military, Palantir, and private military companies like Blackwater under a president who has already told them “he who serves his country, commits no crime.”

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          Again where is the actual show of support from the rest of America? This should not be California’s fight, it should be all of us fighting as America against authoritarianism.

          Where are the people telling their local government they need to following the example Glendale just set for the rest of us.

          • Mike D.
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            There have been solidarity protests in several other states.

          • @bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
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            As a Californian, while I’m sure we have the thoughts and prayers support from others across the country and world, I suspect we’re pretty much on our own. It won’t be long before other blue states are fighting their own similar fights against hostile takeover, and red states are cheering this shit on because “Commiefornia.” And honestly, people are, but city councils are also doing their own balancing acts, if they aren’t already MAGA infested. There isn’t really a unified response as of yet, but I suspect that’ll change as more of CA becomes threatened.

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              We all have different battles. Ours are currently focussed on our colleges and universities, research and innovation. We recently won one where the court decided that mango Mussolini can’t prevent specific colleges from admitting foreign students out of spite. Of course there’s a major chilling effect but it’s a win.

              Also, one of our senators has been extremely vocal and active. Not much Dems can do in Congress but speaking up is a start

              And yes, we have many “No Kings”protests lined up that will get huge turnout for our population. Thoughts and prayers are on the way, but also gives encouragement for our representatives, our state, our law enforcement to do what they can.

          • thedruid
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            All over. Peaceful. Won’t see them on the news, trump can’t point at a guy playing guitar and call him dangerous.

        • Optional
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          This was the question in front of everybody eight months ago. The majority decided to stay home.

      • @Wilco@lemm.ee
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        I thought he was describing Waco TX … until I saw Philly. Close enough for another example.

      • flandish
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        even better, a local police force is, still, inherently “military” in that they are a weaponized arm of a state licensed to kill.

        we’re just marketed to think differently.

        (i am adding not disagreeing with you!)

      • @Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works
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        I mean, it’s fight and risk dying or stand aside while family, friends, neighbors, and children are dissappeared. I know what I would prefer in that imaginary scenario and am definitely not advocating for people to be violent against the national guard, ICE, or other federal organizations.

    • Fingolfinz
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      Yep, they only serve capitalism and its masters so we’re just bags of meat to them that they can inflict pain on

    • Maeve
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      That wasn’t the only time fascist feds bombed a US neighborhood, either

      • flandish
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        true!! waco aside, can you send me links to others? i have a list I want to keep.

        • Maeve
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          I tried to do a search for you but dog ddg and google won’t list them. Perhaps someone with kagi or some other alternative search engine will be willing to provide results.

            • Maeve
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              Well, I searched specifically bombing, but make no mistakes, any police are not on the side of the average individual. For example, in my cluster of small communities, police don’t even try to solve property crimes under roughly 100k. But steal a backhoe, and you may have issues.

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      it was not long ago

      I mean, it was 40 years ago.

      I would more point to the police violence during BLM protests and the terror tactics employed by ICE against Columbia student protesters just in the last six months.

  • @Deflated0ne@lemmy.world
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    Any efforts to frustrate gestapo operations should be celebrated. Whether in the streets or on the policy front.

  • andyburke
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    FUCK OFF ICE FUCK OFF TRUMP

    Shit was fine here until you showed up. Simple as.

  • Miles O'Brien
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    City: we have decided not to support these people because they aren’t providing safety.

    Government: WHOA YOU ANT DO THAT UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR CITIZENS TO SUFFEE

    City citizens: no we support this action. We feel safe when ICE is nowhere to be found.

    Government: SEE THEY’RE TERRIFIED

    • @UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      52 months ago

      Fox News Host: “We found a real live LA resident to tell us how they feel”

      Real Live LA Guy: “Yo, hey, hello from Miami, I’m here to say Go Trump! Love MAGA! Based! Chad! Bitcoin $1M, you gotta buy my book The DJ Entrepreneur! Also, yeah, love my Cuban homies. Word up to everyone who came over here in a raft with no money, no documentation, no nothin! America land of the free home of the fat bags of change, amirite! Hey Ainsley, you fine as hell, want to bounce on my thang after this?”

      Fox News Host: “As you can see, the residents of LA are terrified and cry out for a stronger police presence.”

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    They could have just said that due to extremely decreasing popularity of ICE, the insurance costs have become prohibitive. Thats like 2 zingers in one. They could also toss in something about respecting the wishes of thier constituency for extra flavor.

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    “I wouldn’t have punched you if you hadn’t responded normally to me punching you”

    -fully defended by the dumbest nazi bitches alive

    Nobody does this kind of shit unless they’re terrified.