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MineralMan

(150,716 posts)
68. Race is just one factor, of course.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:15 PM
Jan 15

I'm sure you're right that many of those guys are misogynists. Incels, too. What happened to Renee Good also had to do with her attitude. Big tough guy didn't like her off-handed "I'm not mad at you, dude." So he killed her. What he said after that gives it all away.

Here's the thing: Those ICE thugs are ALL bullies. Some are meaner bullies than most people ever encounter. They're armed with deadly weapons. If you want to participate in protests where they might show up, keep your personal safety in mind at all times. Do not taunt them at close range. If you can, stay inside a crowd, rather than being at the front of the crowd. Don't challenge them as individuals. They have been shown that they can be brutal or even deadly with impunity.

I've been around for a very long time, and have a good deal of experience with street protests. This situation right now is beyond dangerous, and is not getting better. It's the nastiest bunch of "authority figures" I've ever seen. Never forget that the situation can become deadly in a split second. Don't provoke bullies with guns. It's never a good idea.

I'll stop right there. Take very, very good care!

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Danke, Frau Gnome. Nt spooky3 Jan 15 #1
Does she? bluestarone Jan 15 #2
Even MAGAts? LakeVermilion Jan 15 #64
Does she or any of her ICE thugs do that? dalton99a Jan 15 #3
Nope Rebl2 Jan 15 #17
Your papers, comrade. Show me your papers!! nt Tadpole Raisin Jan 15 #4
Die papers please kwolf68 Jan 15 #5
Real ID drivers' licenses are supposed to be proof of citizenship Ritabert Jan 15 #6
In most states, they are not. Ms. Toad Jan 15 #13
It's funny too cause in AZ I went to MVD for REAL and to the PO to file for my passport on the same day AZJonnie Jan 15 #16
Yup. Ms. Toad Jan 15 #18
Would've been convenient if there were 2 tiers of REAL ID then AZJonnie Jan 15 #21
There are two tiers, Ms. Toad Jan 15 #22
Right, I should've said "available in Arizona" then (n/t) AZJonnie Jan 15 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Volaris Jan 15 #46
Interesting idea. Ms. Toad Jan 15 #48
Show me your papers schnell! Jersey Devil Jan 15 #7
My LA-born Puerto Rican wife has carried here for years MurrayDelph Jan 15 #39
I 'll show them my 1956 Willie Mays baseball card Jersey Devil Jan 15 #42
I also carry home-printed business cards MurrayDelph Jan 15 #56
I do, since last year after delving a bit into Project 2025. Totally Tunsie Jan 15 #57
That doesn't work as hundreds of American citizens can now attest Arazi Jan 15 #8
Precisely. Now reportedly going door to door B.See Jan 15 #25
Link? Can't find anything on it SSJVegeta Jan 15 #9
"Kristi Noem Says People Should Be Prepared to Prove US Citizenship" DemocratSinceBirth Jan 15 #12
Thank you!! SSJVegeta Jan 15 #14
CNN chyron this a.m.: "SECY. NOEM: AMERICANS MAY BE ASKED TO "VALIDATE THEIR IDENTITY". Totally Tunsie Jan 15 #59
Did She Now? MineralMan Jan 15 #10
Read a couple reports of citizens offering their REAL IDs to ICE men and those thugs laughed, said 'could be fake' Attilatheblond Jan 15 #33
Well, what's really scary is the idea that they might take your ID MineralMan Jan 15 #49
In addition to having everything, also take phone photos and e-mail same to yourself Totally Tunsie Jan 15 #61
Oh, they're all scanned, too. MineralMan Jan 15 #62
EXACTLY! Since they now think they can kill with impunity, what's a little theft to them? Attilatheblond Jan 15 #63
Race is just one factor, of course. MineralMan Jan 15 #68
Papers, papers surfered Jan 15 #11
I don't even know what that means. milestogo Jan 15 #15
When do I have to learn German? sinkingfeeling Jan 15 #19
Thought that was the purpose of the "real ID" driver licenses. But now she dismisses allegorical oracle Jan 15 #20
NEXT: Noem introduces Noem-approved DHS card for citizens to carry to prevent arrest dalton99a Jan 15 #26
Will mine have some sort of symbol on it to show Luz Jan 15 #50
Pinko commie Blue Full Moon Jan 15 #24
Dimwit maga 'dont tread on me" flag wavers : "if it keeps Klarkashton Jan 15 #27
Kristi...Kristi...Kristi... LuckyCharms Jan 15 #28
Short Answer: FUCK YOU! Lochloosa Jan 15 #29
To what end? Thugs just looking to hurt people won't accept proof, as how recent history has proven. Attilatheblond Jan 15 #30
Kiss my ass Irish_Dem Jan 15 #31
"Your papers please..." VMA131Marine Jan 15 #32
Uh, no EnergizedLib Jan 15 #34
No JustAnotherGen Jan 15 #35
Is she looking for the NY Post? Draft card? Library card? dem4decades Jan 15 #36
I always carry my US Passport just so I know where it is FakeNoose Jan 15 #37
And I say Kristi Noem needs an extremely long prison sentence. Initech Jan 15 #38
+1 dalton99a Jan 15 #51
What if Traildogbob Jan 15 #40
And Kristi should keep the thought of going to prison in the back of her mind as we will take back power. nt Hotler Jan 15 #41
Used to be a free country, i remember lostnfound Jan 15 #43
Funny, when I was bicycling, I only carried my Insurance card. Zackzzzz Jan 15 #44
I was thinking about so many people who lost everything in natural disasters. Getting duplicated papers Deuxcents Jan 15 #67
Whatever happened to the Bill of Rights? Kid Berwyn Jan 15 #45
Shut down the government until Noem resigns Johonny Jan 15 #47
When I studied in Europe, decades ago, RockCreek Jan 15 #52
Papers please exboyfil Jan 15 #53
Aren't these the folks who decried the use of a national ID card as "communism"? sop Jan 15 #54
I don't have a passport, Bayard Jan 15 #55
Remember when that dimwit lost her purse? Klarkashton Jan 15 #58
Anyone still not convinced that "we're there..." yet? EarthFirst Jan 15 #60
Got your proof swinging, botox zombie orangecrush Jan 15 #65
I carry my passport card in my wallet at all times. Jedi Guy Jan 15 #66
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