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brewens

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23. The way I read it, t's ongoing and the cops are in contact. So yeah, maybe the first cop
Sat Jul 3, 2021, 08:24 AM
Jul 2021

that pulled them over didn't want the shooting to start, but now it sounds like a standoff maybe.

Freedumb jpak Jul 2021 #1
Congress should pass a law revoking such people's citizenship nuxvomica Jul 2021 #2
+1 K&R onetexan Jul 2021 #6
There you go, that's the perfect solution FakeNoose Jul 2021 #10
I agree. Philip Nolan the shit out of them. RVN VET71 Jul 2021 #12
Yes. My thoughts exactly. n/t Mister Ed Jul 2021 #15
That was what popped in my head PatSeg Jul 2021 #35
Or, Better Yet smb Jul 2021 #94
I would swap them for Honduran refugees DBoon Jul 2021 #20
My thoughts exactly mjvpi Jul 2021 #37
A perfect use for GITMO Historic NY Jul 2021 #70
As long as they pay the give up citizenship taxes. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2021 #111
yeah and all llashram Jul 2021 #126
"that does not recognize our laws" multigraincracker Jul 2021 #3
Lord vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #4
yay. gunz. KG Jul 2021 #5
Astonishing that all the men were so disciplined that not one reached for his waistband. Girard442 Jul 2021 #7
Or they would have made furtive movements that caused the officers to piss themselves. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #17
Local news says they ran as soon as they were pulled over oldsoftie Jul 2021 #63
Running away from police is not a good way to avoid getting shot Merlot Jul 2021 #77
it worked for THESE guys oldsoftie Jul 2021 #112
Maybe because they were armed? Merlot Jul 2021 #139
So what are they? Maxheader Jul 2021 #8
Wet dreamers? empedocles Jul 2021 #13
Soverign citizens. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #19
Wonder why they weren't riddled with bullets...? griloco Jul 2021 #9
I'll once again use my psychic powers and say they were not black. :) n/t brewens Jul 2021 #11
my psychic powers tell me the same thing LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #18
If you're one cop and you're facing 8 assholes with guns, you ain't gonna escalate. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #21
The way I read it, t's ongoing and the cops are in contact. So yeah, maybe the first cop brewens Jul 2021 #23
Sounds about white SledDriver Jul 2021 #47
All BIPOC suspects arrested and no shots fired, still sound about white? Devil Child Jul 2021 #105
Absent that detail, yes, yes it does. SledDriver Jul 2021 #129
What's? They are african americans jimfields33 Jul 2021 #117
At this point it seems they're Moorish Sovereign Citizens. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #58
Background crom SPLC... reACTIONary Jul 2021 #83
If they're not black, they're not Moors jmowreader Jul 2021 #84
Actually, they are. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #107
It appears your psychic powers sarisataka Jul 2021 #110
Exactly, don't the police have weapons for dealing TNNurse Jul 2021 #34
Because the cops would be riddled with bullets back. kinkshame Jul 2021 #102
Then onto public officials who don't respect our laws. flor-de-jasmim Jul 2021 #14
Maybe they'll recognize the military 70sEraVet Jul 2021 #16
Send them to any country that would take them Marthe48 Jul 2021 #22
Were they headed for DC??? See this earlier DU item . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2021 #24
plausible except for one thing NJCher Jul 2021 #90
When people have to lock their doors and shelter in place, Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #25
These "armed and dangerous" gun nuts are still on the loose near where we live... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #26
Yes, I live less than 10 miles from the stop Tiger8 Jul 2021 #40
It's not only TLG's "Murica, it's Putin's! You do remember all that Russian cash going to the NRA? Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #27
We just got to the USA (Boston) yesterday DFW Jul 2021 #28
Sorry for the unfortunate timing of this...oh, and for the lousy weather here in New England... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #31
We live in the German Rheinland DFW Jul 2021 #39
Yes it will get nicer...on Tuesday. We lived in Bethel bei Bielefeld in north Germany, so I know... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #43
So you need no further explanation DFW Jul 2021 #45
Misspelling corrected. Too early. Yes, Bethel was our home while my father counseled... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #57
My ancestors on my father's side came from Bielefeld in the early 19th century, (nt) Sinistrous Jul 2021 #93
Interesting. I'll bet they did not miss leaving the yucky weather behind. Mine left fleeing... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #95
Heads' up, America. Paladin Jul 2021 #29
i guess that means they don't recognize our Constitution, either. uncle ray Jul 2021 #30
Good point. They don't recognize the Second Amendment. keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #67
Sounds like well, poorly executed traffic stop? bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #32
Acording to local news here, State Police stopped to assist two vehicles on the breakdown FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #41
That may well be. "Shelter in place" makes it sound more scary than it is. bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #42
So, armed militia guys possibly moving thru your town doesn't sound scary? FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #68
Yes, that's what I thought originally bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #98
A bunch of armed fugitives desperately fleeing the cops sounds really scary to me. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #73
I think a group of armed men running from police in my neighborhood... Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #144
I live in Massachusetts, the next town over from this... Tiger8 Jul 2021 #33
Mass is actually a purple state... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #53
Calling MA purple feels like a misnomer for 2 reasons... Tiger8 Jul 2021 #85
There is a bakery in my town that dared to sell "Pride Bagels"... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #113
It's mostly blue. Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #145
spend time outside of urban areas.... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #147
You speak Massachusetts well bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #56
Update: "Moorish American Arm" is the armed group that stopped on the highway to refuel one... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #36
Here's more: Lasher Jul 2021 #59
I Don't Recognize Them As Sane colsohlibgal Jul 2021 #38
Misfits who found a niche in society. JohnnyRingo Jul 2021 #80
More information ... UpInArms Jul 2021 #44
thanks. that's better information. stopdiggin Jul 2021 #72
If they were black ... because there is no such thing as belaboring the obvious. ancianita Jul 2021 #97
This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #46
It appears at this point that they're Moorish Sovereign Citizens. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #48
"Sovereign citizens." Such bullshit. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #50
The Moorish variety are, if anything, worse than your "typical" SC. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #52
I just read about that a few days ago, an incident where they did arrest the Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #75
theyd be the first ones to say,"go back where you came from". AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #49
And not a single shot fired by authorities... Chicago1980 Jul 2021 #51
Um, at this point it appears that they're Moorish Sovereign Citizens. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #54
Hm... Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #87
Based upon past threads, such self correction seems rather unlikely for the most part. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #88
Yeah, I don't think I'll hold my breath while I wait. N/T Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #89
Yeah ancianita Jul 2021 #104
That's not the point I'm making here. Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #109
I hear you. I get your point. ancianita Jul 2021 #122
"99% right" EX500rider Jul 2021 #121
The point was being made about people walking back conclusions here. ancianita Jul 2021 #124
"Now, maybe a link would ground your claim, right?" EX500rider Jul 2021 #127
Wow, thanks. ancianita Jul 2021 #128
Usually the case, but these were (are) eight or nine armed Black men in two cars in the FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #60
Find them & dispatch them quickly oldsoftie Jul 2021 #66
lol Chicago1980 Jul 2021 #135
And yet they were all black and not one was hurt. Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #146
More info. about this group Quakerfriend Jul 2021 #55
Excellent info. Thanks. underpants Jul 2021 #61
Thanks for the link. Here is an excerpt, from the Southern Poverty Law Center... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #64
Now, where woud they get a confounded notion like that in their noggins? Bo Zarts Jul 2021 #62
+1 FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #65
Playing ARMY with real guns has consequences.... ashredux Jul 2021 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jul 2021 #71
How big was the group? Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jul 2021 #79
Oh I thought this was going to be about Republican congressmen. milestogo Jul 2021 #74
Sounds unamerican, like terrorism IronLionZion Jul 2021 #78
These "heavily-armed men" are black. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #81
Interesting. I'm not familiar with this group so I googled IronLionZion Jul 2021 #100
Update: 9 now in custody. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #82
Good. Only 1 Moor left. underpants Jul 2021 #91
Boooooo. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #96
👇 underpants Jul 2021 #116
Touche . . . Journeyman Jul 2021 #101
😁 underpants Jul 2021 #114
Shelter in place lifted. All in custody, after long negotiations in nearby neighborhood... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #86
Oh I thought there were 10 and there was 1 Moor left underpants Jul 2021 #92
They've all been arrested. MA has very strong gun laws - they're in deep trouble. George II Jul 2021 #99
Update: All suspects in custody after armed standoff with police shuts down part of I-95 in Mass. UpInArms Jul 2021 #103
Going to Maine, eh. I wonder if this is connected to what I read 2 wks ago about Maine being used ancianita Jul 2021 #115
While up in Maine they could visit with Tucker Carlson, but I doubt he would want this bunch... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #132
Heh heh, yeah. Well Fitzsimmons is in custody, Pohlhaus the Nazi lives in Texas, the other guy ancianita Jul 2021 #133
I know New Hampshire deals with a lot of "soviergn citizen" BS. Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #137
Give them what they want, I say SpankMe Jul 2021 #106
Who's got the M-72? malthaussen Jul 2021 #108
most people won't know what the hell that is ? monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #141
And that's what Google is for. malthaussen Jul 2021 #143
Lots of conclusions were jumped to, again sarisataka Jul 2021 #118
And will quickly justify it too. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #119
God damn Trumpers!! MenloParque Jul 2021 #120
I doubt these African American Moorish Sovereign Citizens are big Trump fans. nt EX500rider Jul 2021 #123
Let me hazard a guess sarisataka Jul 2021 #125
You are right!! MenloParque Jul 2021 #130
That is a rough wake up sarisataka Jul 2021 #131
already got over 600+ in the can & their turning on TFG .. revenge is hell ! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #142
SWAT them. DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #134
Yikes, WTF???? Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #136
The 'sovereign citizen' thing is a disease. apnu Jul 2021 #138
Yes Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #140
Update: Defendants Involved In Massachusetts Standoff In Court FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #148
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