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sheshe2

(95,879 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:16 PM Jun 2025

This where we are now. The picture speaks a thousand words

Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.

Jeff Lazarus (@jlazarus.bsky.social) 2025-06-17T18:21:14.446Z
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This where we are now. The picture speaks a thousand words (Original Post) sheshe2 Jun 2025 OP
Damn, that's exactly what it Looks Like! Cha Jun 2025 #1
Fascist shit is right. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #3
Emphatic Yes on what you said, she! Cha Jun 2025 #10
I had to try a couple of times because the names were taken. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #13
I will follow you... kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2025 #22
Oh, thank you. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #23
Following you now Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #28
Got ya back. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #36
Will follow you there! Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #27
TY & Yes, Cha was taken. I will try that and thanks for Cha Jun 2025 #31
What's your handle? I'll follow you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #20
Here ya go.💙 sheshe2 Jun 2025 #24
👍 littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #25
Probably because... 2naSalit Jun 2025 #58
Masked, anonymous, unbadged thugs without warrants destroy the credibility of ALL law enforcement. usonian Jun 2025 #2
Exactly right, usonian. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #4
Good Point! Cha Jun 2025 #33
What I've been saying all along. This is so disgusting. Hekate Jun 2025 #34
first Padilla, then this guy. no consequences so it will get worse. count on it btw he msongs Jun 2025 #5
Yup, more to come, msongs. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #6
Before that was the judge (or 2)... slightlv Jun 2025 #41
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #46
I think Lamonica McIver was actually firat, then Padilla, and Lander is third. soldierant Jun 2025 #53
Where was the NYPD??? NoMoreRepugs Jun 2025 #7
Snickering in the corner tonkatoy8888 Jun 2025 #9
Fascist Iamscrewed Jun 2025 #8
Perhaps they are in the laundry, to get the blood stains out. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #14
Fascist Regime has taken over USS IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 2025 #11
Could just be a group of UpInArms Jun 2025 #12
I don't doubt that. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #15
And Let Loose J6 Felons! Cha Jun 2025 #35
Our day will come when ICE is disbanded and we start anew. William769 Jun 2025 #16
I hope it happens sooner than not. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #17
Time heals most wounds. William769 Jun 2025 #18
Gotta luv ya, you are more positive than I am. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #32
Are those tattoos on the fingers of the guy in blue jeans..or is it my screen gaslighting me? BattleRow Jun 2025 #19
I went to the original as posted on bluesky TommyT139 Jun 2025 #26
Ok,I just spit out my ICE tea! BattleRow Jun 2025 #29
My work here is done. :) TommyT139 Jun 2025 #38
... SheltieLover Jun 2025 #45
ICE should forever be in quotation marks for this administration littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #21
If we ever have another Democratic president Johonny Jun 2025 #30
Prison time. byronius Jun 2025 #37
As we learned last weekend. Any goon can say they are law enforcement. TomSlick Jun 2025 #39
You are absolutely correct. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #42
Absolutely, Tom! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #44
especially after the assassinations last week, they MUST have identification! ecstatic Jun 2025 #40
Agents need to be incarcerated on state charges & sued! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #43
Absolutely sheshe2 Jun 2025 #47
Has a ruling come down yet from 9th circ on Newsom getting his natl guard back? SheltieLover Jun 2025 #48
I am not sure, I had to turn off the news. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #50
Ty, She. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #52
The still pictures show just how much he was roughed up, yellow dahlia Jun 2025 #49
Exactly right. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #54
Sick to my stomach. yellow dahlia Jun 2025 #56
I hope Cosplay Barbie kacekwl Jun 2025 #51
I hope somebody is keeping track of all charges. Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #55
It drove me crazy all the worry about decorum Ohioboy Jun 2025 #59
guy on the right purple_haze Jun 2025 #57

Cha

(316,758 posts)
1. Damn, that's exactly what it Looks Like!
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:24 PM
Jun 2025

TY to Jeff Lazarus for Making this Obvious Again!

TY for posting it from Blueshy, she!

Something has to be Done about this Fascist Shit.

Good on Brad Lander for asking the Question

sheshe2

(95,879 posts)
3. Fascist shit is right.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jun 2025

This is a brutal assault, worse than what they did to Sen Padilla and that was bad!

They are beating up our Democrats in Blue Cities.

He repeatedly asked for identification! Unbelievable, yet here we are.

I joined Bluesky a couple of days ago. I like it.

Thanks, Cha.

Cha

(316,758 posts)
10. Emphatic Yes on what you said, she!
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:10 PM
Jun 2025

I noticed you joined Bluesky. Good on you! I take it you didn't have any trouble?

When I tried early on they kept saying my Username had been taken.. and when I asked for Help it didn't come .. . I need to try again.



sheshe2

(95,879 posts)
13. I had to try a couple of times because the names were taken.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:18 PM
Jun 2025

I didn't join as sheshe2, I wanted something new.
I am callihope.bsky.social. Cha is probably taken. You might want to try 'Cha DU', I saw some members have done that.

Cha

(316,758 posts)
31. TY & Yes, Cha was taken. I will try that and thanks for
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:00 PM
Jun 2025

telling us your Name on BlueSky! That's a beautiful name.

usonian

(23,535 posts)
2. Masked, anonymous, unbadged thugs without warrants destroy the credibility of ALL law enforcement.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:32 PM
Jun 2025

Last edited Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:17 PM - Edit history (1)

Officers? What are you going to do about it?
Courts? What are you going to do about it?

Asking for some friends.

msongs

(73,079 posts)
5. first Padilla, then this guy. no consequences so it will get worse. count on it btw he
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:49 PM
Jun 2025

request the man handlers arrested for assault and battery

slightlv

(7,438 posts)
41. Before that was the judge (or 2)...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:31 PM
Jun 2025

This crap NEEDS to be illegal here. And it needs to be fought back against. Any masked individual grabbing and manhandling someone needs to be taken down as a terrorist.

soldierant

(9,286 posts)
53. I think Lamonica McIver was actually firat, then Padilla, and Lander is third.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:54 PM
Jun 2025

But I'm sure it will get worse. And I won't be able to keep the timeline straight.

tonkatoy8888

(172 posts)
9. Snickering in the corner
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:04 PM
Jun 2025

Maybe getting in a cheap shot with a baton if the opportunity presented itself.

BattleRow

(2,090 posts)
19. Are those tattoos on the fingers of the guy in blue jeans..or is it my screen gaslighting me?
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:36 PM
Jun 2025

TommyT139

(2,148 posts)
26. I went to the original as posted on bluesky
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:51 PM
Jun 2025

...so I could zoom in better. Nope, no tattoos.

However, his fingers do appear to be smudged, perhaps from his knuckles dragging along the floor.

littlemissmartypants

(31,636 posts)
21. ICE should forever be in quotation marks for this administration
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:40 PM
Jun 2025

And as long as this BS goes on!!

It's a criminal enterprise from now on as far as I'm concerned.

Johonny

(25,444 posts)
30. If we ever have another Democratic president
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:58 PM
Jun 2025

These agents need not only to be fired, but zero pensions or government benefits. Plus, you know, charges. This is BS.

TomSlick

(12,881 posts)
39. As we learned last weekend. Any goon can say they are law enforcement.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:29 PM
Jun 2025

At least the assassin in Wisconsin tried to look like a cop.

It is inevitable that some gestapo wanna be is going to kidnap someone and disappear them.

What is needed is a lawsuit seeking a court order that ICE gestapo not wear masks, present their credentials, and any arrest warrant.

sheshe2

(95,879 posts)
42. You are absolutely correct.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:04 PM
Jun 2025

I will bet there are more goons out their than ice agents, They probably have quotas and paid per head.

SMH

ecstatic

(35,012 posts)
40. especially after the assassinations last week, they MUST have identification!
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:31 PM
Jun 2025

Period! Anything less is unacceptable!

SheltieLover

(76,768 posts)
48. Has a ruling come down yet from 9th circ on Newsom getting his natl guard back?
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:15 PM
Jun 2025

Been busy today...

sheshe2

(95,879 posts)
54. Exactly right.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:01 PM
Jun 2025

I saw him later talking to a reporter. His shirt was tucked in but the shoulders of his jacket looked misshapen due to the unpressedented assault in the halls of justice.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,118 posts)
55. I hope somebody is keeping track of all charges.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:03 PM
Jun 2025

Federal and State. Sure, as long as the Felon is in office, nothing will happen to them. But if they know they will have to answer for their actions, individually, they may think twice.

How is it out military members are instructed to ignore illegal orders but the same doesn't go for anybody working for the Federal Gov't.
We have to think outside of the box. When we get back in power, no more worrying about decorum or inside gaming of DOJ policies. Like "we can't charge him so close to an election". "Our policy is the Director of the FBI serves a 10 year term".
"We're not done with our investigation into the background of the SC nominee but by all means hold the confirmation vote anyway." "We've heard some allegations of rape but for some reason, we didn't get testimony from the alleged victim."
"There's something about being disqualified from running for office but our finding is, it doesn't apply to a Republican."

I better stop here or I'm going to blow a gasket.

Go after Senator Padilla's attackers, go after Mr. Lander's attackers. Use the courts, civil and criminal. False arrest, slander, assault. It is injurious and intentional. They will claim immunity but take it to court, again and again.

Ohioboy

(3,872 posts)
59. It drove me crazy all the worry about decorum
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 06:40 AM
Jun 2025

The idea that our system allows a convicted felon to run for the highest office in the land is baffling on its own.
 

purple_haze

(401 posts)
57. guy on the right
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:31 PM
Jun 2025

(left in the pic) with the mask on has his badge on his belt on his right side in front of his pistol. his shirt is covering 90% of it.

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