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41. Currently. Doesn't mean we might not get better again. Even if it takes a long time.

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:59 PM

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Preschool Teacher, 22, Arrested on TV After Condemning Trump [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jan 6 OP

We are now like China and Russia. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #1

+1 dalton99a Jan 6 #2

We have let China police here to arrest Chinese people here for decades. Blue Full Moon Jan 6 #3

Yep. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #4

We are like the US Cirsium Jan 6 #8

Agree. And in a way, we're worse... ananda Jan 6 #25

That is key Cirsium Jan 6 #37

Currently. Doesn't mean we might not get better again. Even if it takes a long time. electric_blue68 Jan 6 #41

THe South really wanted the Confederacy back. ananda Jan 6 #42

I believe we have always been an oligarchy. Russia and China started as monarchies that evolved into oligarchy. LiberalArkie Jan 6 #12

Yes we have been an oligarchy for quite some time now. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #21

I looked at my kin folks that came to British Colonial America way back. LiberalArkie Jan 6 #24

Yes. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #38

The poor came much later...we have always been a country ruled by the rich JT45242 Jan 6 #39

Or in your case: oligArkie. Beartracks Jan 6 #40

Don't forget North Korea, Iran, Myanmar, Hungary, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar, Vietnam, and many Martin68 Jan 7 #44

Speech targeted under cover of nondescript charges. UTUSN Jan 6 #5

Looks like Occupation. enough Jan 6 #6

Voman, you vill not open that filthy mouth no more! chouchou Jan 6 #7

To me it looked like she was on the sidewalk bc I saw cars driving by on what appeared to be the road. nt in2herbs Jan 6 #9

She was indeed on the sidewalk. But she was talking to news crews, unlike the other demonstrators. SunSeeker Jan 6 #13

I just mentioned it because the reports are that she was in the roadway, not on a sidewalk. nt in2herbs Jan 6 #16

Sidewalks are often in the Right of Way maxsolomon Jan 6 #22

No, the TV crew was not arrested, because they weren't on the roadway either. If you watch pnwmom Jan 6 #23

What I'm saying is that the sidewalk is PART of the "roadway" maxsolomon Jan 6 #28

Where do you see that in Michigan law? That would mean no pedestrian can ever stop pnwmom Jan 6 #29

I cannot say "I saw that in Michigan Law" because I don't have that kind of time. maxsolomon Jan 6 #33

But then no pedestrian could ever make a statement to the news from a sidewalk pnwmom Jan 6 #35

Right, they claim she was part of the group marching in the road. sl8 Jan 6 #30

This country is being illegally occupied. Initech Jan 6 #10

"she was the only person arrested" for "obstructing a roadway"?! She was on the sidewalk talking to news crews! SunSeeker Jan 6 #11

Hard to see the case going to court or her being convicted, but who knows LymphocyteLover Jan 6 #15

Anymore there goal is to scare others. I'm sure she hs a good lawsuit coming up BUT bluestarone Jan 6 #17

Of course their goal is to scare people. It sure as fuck isn't to keep roadways clear. SunSeeker Jan 6 #18

Insane. I don't even understand how she was obstructing anything, she was on the sidewalk. LymphocyteLover Jan 6 #14

REASONS?!!? GiqueCee Jan 6 #32

Seattle has/had laws restricting lying/sitting/camping on sidewalks maxsolomon Jan 6 #34

They claim she was part of the group marching in the roadway: sl8 Jan 6 #36

The pigs that arrested her have their faces clearly shown questionseverything Jan 6 #19

Upton Sinclair was arrested in 1923 for publicly reading the Bill of Rights DBoon Jan 6 #20

They have this young woman arrested, but they get on TV and say that the anti Maduro supporters deserve the freedom iluvtennis Jan 6 #26

And ESPECIALLY... GiqueCee Jan 6 #31

Too Many Police Believe That ANYTHING THEY TELL A PERSON TO DO..... ColoringFool Jan 6 #27

Land of the free Mysterian Jan 7 #43

And we're allowing it. Jilly_in_VA Jan 7 #45

Does anyone know what has happened to the Teacher? Her Status? Dan Jan 7 #46