It looks like Trump now has his Stormtroopers (Stoßtruppen)

What happened to the hit squad from the US to ensure Brits have free speech? I thought free speech included being able to demonstrate and wear a mask if that's what you want.

That would also mean the right not to wear a mask presumably.

All very well to ban masks in public, but one of the many complaints against ICE is that were masks and don't show identity papers.

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They don't care about free speech, unless it is what they choose. You can talk all you want about abortion, unless it is for abortion. You can talk all you want about immigration, as long as it is anti-immigration. You can talk about Trump, as long as it is not anti-Trump.

These are the men with masks that people are afraid of in the US right now. This is in Denver, not Los Angeles by the way. These men are going door to door looking for migrants in Denver. Like this.

You can, I imagine, see why people are scared. Wouldn't you be if these men showed up at your door?

Let's also not forget that what these "officers" are doing is in violation of the law and our constitutional rights, which is why there are protests to begin with. The feds can stop this at any time. All they have to do is follow the law and no one protests against them.

I might add, they are shooting journalists with rubber bullets and "detaining" them and removing them from scene with no explanation. Why would they need to do that? Hmmm...

Here is the video of the Australian journalist being shot with a rubber bullet. There was absolutely no danger to those officers.

You can see it in the video. He looked right at her, unarmed with her microphone, lifted the gun and shot her with a bullet.

FOR NO REASON.

And we have no idea who this officer is because he is wearing a mask.

www.cbsnews.com/news/reporter-los-angeles-protests-rubber-bullet-lauren-tomasi-9news-australia/

The general opinion seems to be emerging that what is happening in LA, is merely a dress rehearsal for the rest of the country.

The real fear is that Trump will say that there is insurrection and he can then do what he likes.

My questions are

Does he have to go to law to be able to call this.

Can he be stopped by the courts?

A British reporter who was also hit. Protestors dragged him to safety and made sure he got medical care.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0taKhdFFhY

Im not sure if this document will open, but he is keeping a list of journalists being targeted.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fvDDwyAfL8rMGyU8sYIAJ5ZKntSwnPpFzcXh8tQfMU4/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Yes there are laws against what he is doing. That hasn't stopped him.

Both Congress and the Courts can stop him. Some judges are trying, but they are just ignoring orders. Congress can stop his use of the Alien Enemy Act at any time, but wont. They can stop the tariffs, too. They can impeach him tomorrow and remove him. They wont. They are all mostly complicit in this Authoritarian takeover.

I don't think people not in the US fully understand what is happening here to be honest.

His weekend Los Angeles military fling is expected to cost $165 million by the way. On top of the $45 million he is spending in his big birthday parade.

But we cant afford to help people get food and healthcare here.

This article shows maps of how (not very big) these protests actually are. About 3 blocks is it. It also shows the protests during the day, more people who are peaceful, vs night time, fewer people who are violent. As of yesterday, a mere 42 people had been arrested.

42.

Tell me why they need over 4,000 military troops to cover 3 square blocks for 42 arrests?

There are much bigger protests taking place in Europe than that over Gaza. Some of them are absolutely massive. But no troops😄😄 hardly any police tbh. They do arrest people but simply don’t make a song and dance about it.

When I was in Madrid in November, I walked through a bigger protest.

Trump's team and Fox News is using words like invasion, insurrection, riot in order to justify breaking the law and sending the military to control the population.

Some of the people they arrested were driven straight to the border and told to cross. No court, no due process, nothing.

It might sound good to those who think immigration is bad, but eventually they will run out of people to hate and will be searching for a new group.

Once the government breaks the law, no one is safe.

Just saw a report that there are over 1,800 protests scheduled for Saturday. Trump reportedly just threatened protestors and said of they ruined his parade, there would be severe consequences.

If it is going to kick off, it will be on Saturday.

This is a list published by the US Holocaust museum. Imo Trump ticks most of the boxes.

EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF FASCISM

Powerful and continuing nationalism
Disdain for human rights
Identification of enemies as a unifying cause
Rampant sexism
Controlled mass media
Obsession with national security
Religion and government intertwined
Corporate power protected
Labor power suppressed
Disdain for intellectual and the arts
Obsession with crime and punishment
Rampant cronyism and corruption

If Trump calls an insurrection - I wonder if he will use that as an excuse to stop the mid-terms?

Absolutely. Once he declared Martial Law, he will be in power until he dies.

And yes, he is a fascist. Checked those boxes 10 years ago when he was elected the first time. Even I didn't see it though and I never voted for him. I figured he would ruin stuff and leave.

The terrifying thing to me is that since he took office a few short months ago, Trump has been ratcheting things up and up to where you are now and staring Martial Law in the face.

But my question is - when is he going to stop? Is Greenland now a possibility, or Canada.

When is he going to stop?

I never ever realised that the President of America wielded so much power.

imaround

Just saw a report that there are over 1,800 protests scheduled for Saturday. Trump reportedly just threatened protestors and said of they ruined his parade, there would be severe consequences.

If it is going to kick off, it will be on Saturday.

Please keep us posted with detail and videos if you can imaround I'm not able to do my usual amount of "looking up" as usual atm 👍

Is everyone just playing into his hands?

I note that our little tinpot Trump who goes by the name of Faridge has declared that he fully supports Trumps actions.

I will. I am keeping a low profile and watching. I don't want to end up in jail this weekend.

He isn't supposed to have this much power. That is why we have 3 equal branches of Government. Congress has given their power to him willingly and the courts have no enforcement mechanism.

I'm going to be honest, Trump is the reason why we have a 2nd Amendment and why Americans are not keen of giving up our guns.

Have you all seen the movie Civil War with Kirsten Dunst? It's coming here because Congress won't do anything and the courts can't do anything. It will be up to us eventually.

Thank you. I have used your post with pix on another board I'm on, there is a lot of support here for you and a poster who also lives in the USA, she tends to have a more "at a distance" POV as she lives somewhere north USA very safe but solid on facts. there is also a hostile pro Trump/Reform bloke I'll never persuade but can counter his view..

I do recommend listening to Trip - it’s a podcast and I know available in the USA - but for how long who knows!! I get a lot of information from there.

One hour ago - "BREAKING: California announces NEW LEGAL ACTION against Trump" 15 mins but worth persisting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQNxpJ0ESq8

US tourism dropping - high percentages.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC3ArCpwMNs

Wyllow3 well I expect lots of us have made other plans!

Not really surprising is it...