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In reply to the discussion: The Moment Police Handcuffed A Farmer For Going 5 Seconds Over His Time Limit at Data Center Meeting [View all]Mr. Evil
(3,485 posts)35. If the people of Claremore, OK want to speak now,
they should all band together and ban that officer and whoever gave that "arrest him" order. Whenever they go out for services, groceries, something from a restaurant, just say "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone." Tell them they need to leave and they are being trespassed. If they refuse to leave or if they return, call the police or sheriff.
I feel that would bring the community together and let the masters and their goons know that their actions have consequences.
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The Moment Police Handcuffed A Farmer For Going 5 Seconds Over His Time Limit at Data Center Meeting [View all]
littlemissmartypants
Yesterday
OP
It's less about a "police state" and more about terrible local mismanagement.
QueerDuck
Yesterday
#6
Police are the tip of the corporate spear when it's time to to protect corporate operations and capital accumulation.
sop
Yesterday
#8
Oh good grief. That is a massive leap from what was actually written. Let's keep it grounded in reality.
QueerDuck
Yesterday
#9
The police have no business arresting anyone for taking too long at the podium during a public meeting. None.
sop
Yesterday
#12
Sorry. But pointing out legal mechanics isn't an endorsement of the outcome.
QueerDuck
Yesterday
#14
Democracy is messy. Citizens take too long at the podium all the time during public meetings. They speak over
sop
Yesterday
#18
Oh good grief! That is a complete and intentional misreading of what I wrote.
QueerDuck
Yesterday
#19
Remember anyone you see defending data centers is at least a shill
questionseverything
Yesterday
#34
The people screaming loudest that we all have to adopt AI, or be left behind, are the ones selling AI.
sop
Yesterday
#38
I don't understand why those in this meeting didn't rise up and come to the farmer's defense
Deuxcents
Yesterday
#39