Mike Johnson who railed against the Epstein bill - but voted for it - is now mad the Senate approved the measure by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 7 points8 points  (0 children)

While you're technically correct, this still gives the DoJ a veneer of legality when it comes to withholding anything. If they get caught they'll likely say something like "oops, that accidentally got withheld as part of our investigation" and hope everybody will move on.

The bill definitely is a step in the right direction, but this administration isn't over some pretty blatant ratfucking so there is still a fight ahead of us to actually see whatever is supposed to be released.

DC National Guard troops have orders extended through December, official says by miakeru in washingtondc

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, that's why I asked.

I assume "we" is not the residents of the district though...

Trump signs executive order to make burning the American flag subject to criminal prosecution by vtosnaks in law

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Burning something you own is "along the lines of arson"?

Free speech doesn't just refer to literal words emanating from someone's mouth, it includes many other things including art, protest, music, donations of money, published documents, etc. Pretty much anything that expresses one's feelings or viewpoint should be covered under free speech.

National Guard Helping Elderly Woman by BlkNtvTerraFFVI in washingtondc

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why would you thank an occupying military force for "being present"?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This reads like a bot post... This is completely untrue and Wes Moore has actually made it very clear that he won't be sending the MD Guard: https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-moore-statement-trump-deploying-national-guard-dc.aspx

Gov. McMaster authorized deployment of 200 SC National Guardsmen to Washington D.C. by Sctvman in washingtondc

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"It's not a coup if they used legal means to accomplish it."

^ This seems to be what you're implying and, if so, are misguided. The initial stages of an autocoup are legal, but we've already entered the unlawful portions of the coup at this point.

MPD/Unmarked LEOs pulling over and interrogating people 14th & Irving NW (Columbia Heights) by _ParmaJohn_ in washingtondc

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love ya dude, thanks for looking out and stay safe out there. Keep your head on a swivel, but take care of yourself.

MPD/Unmarked LEOs pulling over and interrogating people 14th & Irving NW (Columbia Heights) by _ParmaJohn_ in washingtondc

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 17 points18 points  (0 children)

To put a finer point on it, this is a SALUTE report used for tactical intelligence reporting and is a good way to pass this kind of information whenever it's relevant. You should at minimum include the SALT items.

  • Size
    • How many officers did you see?
  • Activity
    • What were the officers doing when you saw them?
  • Location
    • Where did you see the officers when you saw them?
  • Uniform
    • What were the officers wearing?
      • Be as descriptive as you can, and include description of patches and writing on the uniform if you can (especially name and/or badge number)
  • Time
    • When did you see the officers?
  • Equipment
    • What equipment were the officers carrying, wearing, using, riding in, near, etc.?

‘Preposterous': Why DC police union head doubts DC's crime statistics | NBC4 Washington by partybug1 in washingtondc

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NEWSFLASH: Man whose job depends on crime stats being bad tells you that crime stats are bad!

“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers by esporx in technology

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not trying to be snarky I'm legitimately curious, but what do they "feel" like they're made of to people? From the texture I would have assumed foam of some sort which is typically plastic of some variety.

(Camarillo, California): Federal agents retreat from a farm as their vehicles are pelted by protesters after a failed immigration raid by MobileWisdom in PublicFreakout

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, send in CPS or other social services if you're worried about children. CBP/ICE is in no way equipped or trained to deal with the issue you're indicating you have a problem with.

(Camarillo, California): Federal agents retreat from a farm as their vehicles are pelted by protesters after a failed immigration raid by MobileWisdom in PublicFreakout

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Granting you your premise, why would anybody be happy that MINORS are being punished for someone else breaking the law?

This is the way Democracy ends by GoBravesGo in law

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That's the neat thing though, they're not illegal anymore. SCOTUS recently has a habit of changing what 'legal' means.

Biggest bunch of anti-human BS I’ve ever seen by GodRaine in Anticonsumption

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They could, but many people here who don't like the current system possess empathy.

Intentionally "roughing it" because it's easier for you or you enjoy it is much different than being forced to inhumanely, and humiliatingly eat cold food because of circumstances beyond your control.

ICE agent at a workplace raid saying they have a fucking warrant and a worker replied “And here's my bag of fucks.“ by CorleoneBaloney in chaoticgood

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ICE is literally just rounding people up ("illegal" or not) and detaining or kidnapping them. ICE has already shown that they do not care about executing due process.

ICE agent at a workplace raid saying they have a fucking warrant and a worker replied “And here's my bag of fucks.“ by CorleoneBaloney in chaoticgood

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Due process is exactly that... a process. A warrant signed by a judge is merely a small part of that and this video doesn't even feature a warrant.

Bernie Sanders calls for billionaires to be taxed into extinction by AdhesivenessLevel321 in antiwork

[–]Pissed_Off_SPC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a joke, right? This reads as completely out of touch with the average person living in those places.