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Martin Eden

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25. BECAUSE THEY CAN

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:25 AM

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Because a fascist regime uses brutality and intimidation to repress opposition.

Because decades of racist propaganda and fearmongering has groomed a large segement of our population to elect and support a demented sociopath to the highest office in our country.

Because a subculture of toxic masculinity has produced plenty of volunteers to use their 2A joysticks against himan beings they've been programmed to hate.

Because the Party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Eisenhower has been transformed into a corrupt tool of oligarchs and fascists who never have enough wealth, power, and entitlement.

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Why did ICE shoot her? [View all] no_hypocrisy Yesterday OP

Why did he aim at and shoot her face? malaise Yesterday #1

You made my point. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

If one decides to shoot, you shoot to kill Kaleva Yesterday #9

Actually it didn't appear that they had any reasonable justification... Wuddles440 Yesterday #46

The regime's point is the bigger point malaise Yesterday #10

None whatsoever malaise Yesterday #50

None at all PatSeg Yesterday #53

Absofuckingloutely! Rapist mentality! SheltieLover Yesterday #11

Because he could COL Mustard Yesterday #24

Three Shots Mr.Bee Yesterday #48

Three shots to her face malaise Yesterday #56

"The Police would have pulled her over or radioed an APB." lol not necessarily WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #3

Because in their Bettie Yesterday #4

The culture of toxic masculinity prevails in ICE. John1956PA Yesterday #8

Does he work for ICE? gab13by13 Yesterday #29

From the video, I did not get a good view of the attire of the male who pulled the door handle and shouted the f-word. John1956PA Yesterday #33

Their culture has always been toxic masculinity. I'm going back over 40 years CanonRay Yesterday #55

Exactly. This guy was chomping at the bit. underpants Yesterday #34

To stop her speech? Tim S Yesterday #5

The agent who shot was at the front of the vehicle Kaleva Yesterday #12

Sending a message - creating fear in the public for power and control bucolic_frolic Yesterday #6

Because they are untrained goons. frogstar0 Yesterday #7

Bingo Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #43

Yes, Kristi is at fault Johonny Yesterday #49

Probably all the police rejects PatSeg Yesterday #54

Mall cop rejects! frogstar0 Yesterday #62

Brings to mind a "mall cop" PatSeg 21 hrs ago #64

They think it's a war and Americans are the enemy out to kill them. betsuni Yesterday #13

They're right. Now, it is a war. This murder changed everything. Joinfortmill Yesterday #26

Because they can, and because they enjoy it. hatrack Yesterday #14

And, we are done here. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #19

Why wasn't the murderer arrested? Emile Yesterday #15

Goons with guns and no brain. Dave Bowman Yesterday #16

I hope drug testing is mandatory AnnaLee Yesterday #17

Shooting out tires is a Hollywood thing EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #18

My guess... Mike Nelson Yesterday #20

This speculation is harmful. yardwork Yesterday #58

Except it has been said she came from dropping her kid off. usedtobedemgurl Yesterday #61

I thought she was... Mike Nelson Yesterday #63

I wouldn't be surprised if they yelled "move your car" at her as well as told her to "get out of the car" leading to RoeVWade Yesterday #21

They shot her because they are improperly trained goons who signed up because their only proof of manhood Vinca Yesterday #22

And perhaps a COL Mustard Yesterday #28

I think I read somewhere they upped it to $70,000. Maybe we should all sign up, cash the checks, then stand Vinca Yesterday #45

And why did he position himself in front of the car? surfered Yesterday #23

No common sense too. Aren't we all aware of a car in a parking lot MIGHT back up without looking! underpants Yesterday #35

BECAUSE THEY CAN Martin Eden Yesterday #25

We're any of them wearing body cams? Katinfl Yesterday #27

Duh.... ReRe Yesterday #30

At the time that he fired, he was clearly not in any danger. He was at the side of the car. everyonematters Yesterday #31

Many of these so-called ice agents have not been trained. He had a gun, and he's itching to use it. ashredux Yesterday #32

Because they could. Turbineguy Yesterday #36

Why? GiqueCee Yesterday #37

Perhaps, like Trump, they hate the majority of Americans. CaptainTruth Yesterday #38

This woman was shot in the face for the same reason Kristi Noem shot her dog Cricket in the face: . sop Yesterday #39

Because they are so desperate for new agents that they'll hire anybody with a pulse, Ocelot II Yesterday #40

He shot her because he could. Texin Yesterday #41

He was "just following orders" is the traditional reply. Ping Tung Yesterday #42

Because . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #44

With the fact Abstractartist Yesterday #47

I found a little more this morning Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #51

I fear this moron won't be prosecuted, and this shyte will go on and get worse. D. Spaulding Yesterday #52

Immediately before the tragedy, the shooter was apparently video recording with his phone. John1956PA Yesterday #57

Because they want martial law Clouds Passing Yesterday #59

Because that guy has been dreaming about doing something like that since he was Scrivener7 Yesterday #60