Is there any doubt that these people are monsters? Who could take away a mother and leave a 12 year old girl alone in Times Square? What kind of man does that? The same kind who would cower in a hallway of a Uvalde school while scores of children were murdered. To those men in Times Square who left that child alone I say “monster”.
Maya, speaking from experience, we’ve always had monsters in America. Our problem is 1) monsters are running the country, and enabling (or ordering) those with authority to be their worst selves; 2) monsters often look like everyone else and far too many are afraid to recognize, call out, and protest against the monsters in their midst.
Remember, each monster has a home, family, neighbors, co-workers, bosses; acquaintances at the gym or club or bar. Monsters with authority don’t operate in a vacuum. They only get away with it if we don’t speak up against them; takes courage to call out the monsters we know.
It’s hard, but it’s a test of our own character. If we want a just society, we have to act when we know of injustice.
Wishing all here strength and wisdom to do what is right, to do the hard things.
Yes I agree. What is heart breaking is that the country is ruled by a monster who has normalized monstrous behaviour and made it desirable and rewardable to act like a monster.
Trump has given permission to act in the worst ways possible.
I do not hate men and am grateful for the man who came to the girl’s aid. The fact that the arresting officer was female in no way diminishes the fact that the majority of officers were male. Monsters come in both sexes.
She was held and mishandled by multiple male ‘police’ so stop with your nonsense. Both male and female ‘police’ are complicit in this abuse. And for the record the helpful stranger was identified as male throughout the article.
And the female officer, seeming calm, had the woman in a high, rear arm hold. That high, woman risked serious pain and maybe damage if she moved. Professional control.
I’m always torn by the ‘heart’ button on your essays, I don’t want to say I ‘like’ the content but I know it draws more eyes. That said your work is without peer, always poignant, always informative and always heart-breaking.
I think the saddest part is always the sure knowledge that a third of this country, my brothers and sisters, my coworkers, my countrymen see this travesty and applaud. What have we come to?
I’m never torn on whether to give something a “heart,” even if the content is disturbing or I may not agree fully with it. If it reached me, good enough. Unlike a lot of Substack content, which is lightweight and full of unobjectionable “Notes,” “Dissent in Bloom” covers stories that don’t get covered enough, because they are about people who are basically unknown except to a few friends or family. In these articles, they count. I’ve heard the objection, “well, they’re just setting your hair on fire to take a leftist point of view,” then I start researching the article and realize that the stories are covered locally, but they never get out much to national news. That third of people who think this is perfectly OK also discount mainstream coverage as propaganda, so I’m not sure there is any way to convince them that there is wrongdoing, unless, of course, they end up getting arrested. Unless more people speak up and intervene, this will only get worse. God bless the stranger who stayed with the 12-year-old and averted yet another disaster.
The fact they don’t even ask questions or wait for an explanation, not even when a child is involved says these are NOT TRAINED officers enforcing any laws! These are THUGS pulled out from the loyalist list of Jan 6 insurrectionists, loyal to the THUG, the convicted criminal in the WH! This is what’s become of this country under this current fascist regimen! May they ALL, especially the felon , rot in HELL!
This is outrageous! We as citizens need to step in like they did in San Diego and surround them and cry shame until they back off. Vote dem or independent from now on.
When will we quit fucking talking about it and start disappearing these ICE proudboi larping shitsticks, why the fuck are we still playing by the rules if there are none?!
All those Officers should be placed on leave immediately pending an investigation. WATCH THE VIDEO and find out who ordered this kidnapping! Adam’s, your move. Act like a mayor!
Would not be surprised if that happened. MAGA I guess. Show some poor judgement, hate and cruelty and you too can be somebody maybe even run for the presidency
Time Square..what could possibly happen to a 12 year old unaccompanied female with possibly limited English.Straight dereliction of duty by those police officers.The arrest is bogus , the abandoning a 12 year old female in Time Square , absolutely indefensable.
The only thing this administration responds to is $! Where are the LAWYERS who claim to protect and defend the innocent? Where are they????? Stand up for this INJUSTICE and sue the Crap out of ALL WHO ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN! This is a Heartbreaking scenario for Mothers and Children!!!! IT IS A DISGRACEFUL DISPLAY OF THE IGNORANCE OF THOSE IN POWER AND THEIR TOTAL DISREGARD FOR LIFE AND JUSTICE!
The thugs have a lot to answer for… I hope someone in every state has organised to ensure there is a group documenting every incident and its impact.
This includes what has been done to children and the impact on them and the risk of harm they have been left in. Parents would be arrested if they did this.
THESE THUGS MUST BE MADE TO ACCOUNT FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. SO DOES. SO DOES NOEM.
I have nothing but rage on behalf of this family and especially the young girl.
This is what Eric Adams had his charges dropped for.
Absolutely
Is there any doubt that these people are monsters? Who could take away a mother and leave a 12 year old girl alone in Times Square? What kind of man does that? The same kind who would cower in a hallway of a Uvalde school while scores of children were murdered. To those men in Times Square who left that child alone I say “monster”.
Monster was the word that came to my mind. Amerika is becoming a country of monsters.
Maya, speaking from experience, we’ve always had monsters in America. Our problem is 1) monsters are running the country, and enabling (or ordering) those with authority to be their worst selves; 2) monsters often look like everyone else and far too many are afraid to recognize, call out, and protest against the monsters in their midst.
Remember, each monster has a home, family, neighbors, co-workers, bosses; acquaintances at the gym or club or bar. Monsters with authority don’t operate in a vacuum. They only get away with it if we don’t speak up against them; takes courage to call out the monsters we know.
It’s hard, but it’s a test of our own character. If we want a just society, we have to act when we know of injustice.
Wishing all here strength and wisdom to do what is right, to do the hard things.
Yes I agree. What is heart breaking is that the country is ruled by a monster who has normalized monstrous behaviour and made it desirable and rewardable to act like a monster.
Trump has given permission to act in the worst ways possible.
💯💯💯
This type of behavior would not even enter the consciousness of a "man". Only an evil deviant treats others this way. Absolutely horrible
That's a very misandrist viewpoint, given the arresting officer was a female. And no mention of the stranger who came to the child's aid was male.
I do not hate men and am grateful for the man who came to the girl’s aid. The fact that the arresting officer was female in no way diminishes the fact that the majority of officers were male. Monsters come in both sexes.
She was held and mishandled by multiple male ‘police’ so stop with your nonsense. Both male and female ‘police’ are complicit in this abuse. And for the record the helpful stranger was identified as male throughout the article.
And the female officer, seeming calm, had the woman in a high, rear arm hold. That high, woman risked serious pain and maybe damage if she moved. Professional control.
Yes, it was a male who rescued that young girl off the street.
I’m always torn by the ‘heart’ button on your essays, I don’t want to say I ‘like’ the content but I know it draws more eyes. That said your work is without peer, always poignant, always informative and always heart-breaking.
I think the saddest part is always the sure knowledge that a third of this country, my brothers and sisters, my coworkers, my countrymen see this travesty and applaud. What have we come to?
I’m never torn on whether to give something a “heart,” even if the content is disturbing or I may not agree fully with it. If it reached me, good enough. Unlike a lot of Substack content, which is lightweight and full of unobjectionable “Notes,” “Dissent in Bloom” covers stories that don’t get covered enough, because they are about people who are basically unknown except to a few friends or family. In these articles, they count. I’ve heard the objection, “well, they’re just setting your hair on fire to take a leftist point of view,” then I start researching the article and realize that the stories are covered locally, but they never get out much to national news. That third of people who think this is perfectly OK also discount mainstream coverage as propaganda, so I’m not sure there is any way to convince them that there is wrongdoing, unless, of course, they end up getting arrested. Unless more people speak up and intervene, this will only get worse. God bless the stranger who stayed with the 12-year-old and averted yet another disaster.
Instances like this make me ashamed to be an American
Me too. Ashamed. Embarrassed. Humiliated.
kudos to the stranger for helping the young girl
They need to be charged with child endangerment/neglect. Preferably today or tomorrow. Or if it takes 5 years, make it happen.
Was this child harmed in any way? Besides the obvious emotional distress this will have caused? Make it a felony.
That kind of terror the girl experienced will be with her for a very long time & affect her life.
Couldn’t agree more
This will affect their family forever.
The fact they don’t even ask questions or wait for an explanation, not even when a child is involved says these are NOT TRAINED officers enforcing any laws! These are THUGS pulled out from the loyalist list of Jan 6 insurrectionists, loyal to the THUG, the convicted criminal in the WH! This is what’s become of this country under this current fascist regimen! May they ALL, especially the felon , rot in HELL!
I’ve heard they are pardoned maga insurrectionist doing tacos dirty work.
This is outrageous! We as citizens need to step in like they did in San Diego and surround them and cry shame until they back off. Vote dem or independent from now on.
When will we quit fucking talking about it and start disappearing these ICE proudboi larping shitsticks, why the fuck are we still playing by the rules if there are none?!
Why are we playing by the rules, when "they" are not?
All those Officers should be placed on leave immediately pending an investigation. WATCH THE VIDEO and find out who ordered this kidnapping! Adam’s, your move. Act like a mayor!
More likely they'll be promoted.
Would not be surprised if that happened. MAGA I guess. Show some poor judgement, hate and cruelty and you too can be somebody maybe even run for the presidency
They aren't "officers" they are u trained Maga groups that volunteer to do this - because they enjoy it.
Has the resisting arrest charge been dropped?
Time Square..what could possibly happen to a 12 year old unaccompanied female with possibly limited English.Straight dereliction of duty by those police officers.The arrest is bogus , the abandoning a 12 year old female in Time Square , absolutely indefensable.
The only thing this administration responds to is $! Where are the LAWYERS who claim to protect and defend the innocent? Where are they????? Stand up for this INJUSTICE and sue the Crap out of ALL WHO ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN! This is a Heartbreaking scenario for Mothers and Children!!!! IT IS A DISGRACEFUL DISPLAY OF THE IGNORANCE OF THOSE IN POWER AND THEIR TOTAL DISREGARD FOR LIFE AND JUSTICE!
and they’re “pro life”
NIPD - New Israel Police Department, trained by terrorists.
The thugs have a lot to answer for… I hope someone in every state has organised to ensure there is a group documenting every incident and its impact.
This includes what has been done to children and the impact on them and the risk of harm they have been left in. Parents would be arrested if they did this.
THESE THUGS MUST BE MADE TO ACCOUNT FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. SO DOES. SO DOES NOEM.