They do the unbelievable thinking people won’t believe, but we do, largely because of the evidence left behind and writers like you who continue to shine light on it. Thank you for your fine work; I truly appreciate it.
Btw on an earlier post you asked for info about the girl that got trampled in the video. @teal.in.tinseltown on tik tok if you still want to do a story. She’s in the hospital posting
You have to wonder who these people are. Cops are trained, never to aim at a person with a rubber bullet. They are lethal. They are trained to shoot at the feet.And the ricochet is meant to hit in the knees and incapacitate. So if these are cops, they are ignoring their training. If they are not cops, they have not been trained either way. This should be a clear legal issue.
I don’t wonder, really I believe they are Trumpian militias made up of Jan 6 insurrectionists, proud bouts, oath keepers and the like. No they are not trained law enforcement.
Keep amplifying the American voices decrying this regime's actions. Don't let anyone forget that Fascism isn't dead and must be continually resisted. It didn't end in 1945, it just went underground.
3 more Aussie journos have been shot at, all from Our ABC. 1 female & 2 blokes. 1 man was shot with the blue7 plastic ‘bullet’ sticking out of his leg & the other was hit in the centre of his chest & ‘semi protected ‘ by a bullet proof vest of sorts, so that could have been a much worse result. Have to admit that's all I can remember.
Worst part is I think that it will probably get worse. For all involved.😡😢
Yes Anna, I think maybe you’re right, but hoping you’re not. This Saturday (US time) will tell in how they respond to all the protests around the country.
I wish them all a peaceful & safe protest in HUGE numbers.
Trying not to ‘give in/give up’ but it's all feeling too far gone, & scarily I worry it can spread, I don't know where but its ability to spread still scares me, whilst being angry 😤😡
Someone would have given that order because these appear to be unprovoked shootings! That is inhumane and shows that they keep going to the next & the next & the next level. How do these MFers sleep at night? Drunk?
Journalists used to safe doing their job. Now they are going to have duck just like they are in a war zone! Be careful out there, be very mindful of your own and anyone around you and everyone’s safety. This is the first time I have seen journalists directly targeted but I am sure it won’t be the last.
This is the first time for so much of what is going on. We just need to document each and every horror as it occurs. Good, upstanding, caring citizens are being treated as domestic enemies. We can't let that stop us from protesting peacefully or from recording what we experience or see. I hope to very soon see a long, comprehensive documentary exposing all of this, piecing together observations from both domestic and foreign correspondents. These are not disparate incidents -- they form an undeniable pattern of fascism that needs to be seen by everyone.
Laura, you’re probably too young to recall the appalling “Balibo Five” incident when journalists were murdered in East Timor during the Indonesian invasion there, and the sixth journalist killed shortly after while investigating their deaths! At least live rounds aren’t being used - yet - but a Sheriff in Florida has threatened prospective protesters with “being shot at to kill”, so a repeat of Balibo, on American soil, isn’t out of the question! 🤦🏻♀️🤯😱
It's time to start identifying the officers responsible and prosecuting. If we can't do that, then we are in a low-grade civil war and all bets are off. It's time someone with reach and resources (NYTimes, I'm looking at you), to mount a fancy investigation with photos, videos, and digital data to find these officers.
I don’t believe that any of those National Guardsmen are doing any of the shooting. That’s all the goons in federal law enforcement and, to a lesser extent, state and local law enforcement. The National Guardsmen mostly around the federal building holding riot shields since that was their orders.
We need to hold the federal law enforcement to account, and prosecute them.
It is no coincidence that our law enforcement people are targeting reporters. They were all trained in the techniques of repression designed in and practiced by Israel ever since 1948.
The cops of Dragnet and Adam-12 wouldn't recognize today's police as police. There is a reason for that. Just one more reason Israel must be destroyed.
They do the unbelievable thinking people won’t believe, but we do, largely because of the evidence left behind and writers like you who continue to shine light on it. Thank you for your fine work; I truly appreciate it.
That goes double for me! Amen sister
Btw on an earlier post you asked for info about the girl that got trampled in the video. @teal.in.tinseltown on tik tok if you still want to do a story. She’s in the hospital posting
Thank you for this!!
There’s compounds in Washington state that are strange , they are a mixture of paramilitary paranoid survivalist and American mad max types!
I had to go up their mountain to check on a piece of equipment and they had signs , NO Trespassing !
No UPS , NO Mail , No sales !
No body !
Problem was this equipment I was checking on belonged to the government and I got the feeling I wasn’t invited !
I was brought there in the middle of winter by a woman who was very familiar with the mountain and she kept asking do you really have to go up there?
I said yes for the 100th time !
They had a door bell at the front gate with intercom !
I rang the bell
And a voice asked me if I was anyone on the list? I said no !
I’m from the government here to look at the tower !
You would have thought they were fire ants and I mixed their home !
There had to be at least 40 rifles pointing at me!
I said hello !
I’m here to look at tower !
They slowly opened gate and said I can Come in but she stays in vehicle . I said ok!
She drove up to tower and they looked at my equipment and helped me with the larger stuff .
I hooked it up had it run automatic tests !
It would take about half an hour !
It ran the tests and I loaded stuff after making adjustments !
I noticed there were about 100 more men and women as we left !
They made it clear they would protect their mountain !
They had large American flag and I’m thinking it would be a good idea to send ICE up there after I sent up cameras !
The woman that drove me told me that would be a very bad Idea !
I call every week and talk with the woman wanting to know if ICE showed up !
I think they will !
It was near Spokane !
You have to wonder who these people are. Cops are trained, never to aim at a person with a rubber bullet. They are lethal. They are trained to shoot at the feet.And the ricochet is meant to hit in the knees and incapacitate. So if these are cops, they are ignoring their training. If they are not cops, they have not been trained either way. This should be a clear legal issue.
I don’t wonder, really I believe they are Trumpian militias made up of Jan 6 insurrectionists, proud bouts, oath keepers and the like. No they are not trained law enforcement.
They're mentally unstable, I have no respect for cops.
As an Australian it's something we all saw on our TVs (yes I'm old), but it's now something I've/we've seen from an American POV.
As I keep asking/saying "how can we help?"🙏
With you in distant solidarity.
Stay strong, keep your writing up, stay safe.
Keep amplifying the American voices decrying this regime's actions. Don't let anyone forget that Fascism isn't dead and must be continually resisted. It didn't end in 1945, it just went underground.
Another ‘old Aussie’ here Anna. Like you trying to do my bit from Australia by supporting those suffering under the trump regime, via Substack. 🇦🇺
Hi Paul,
3 more Aussie journos have been shot at, all from Our ABC. 1 female & 2 blokes. 1 man was shot with the blue7 plastic ‘bullet’ sticking out of his leg & the other was hit in the centre of his chest & ‘semi protected ‘ by a bullet proof vest of sorts, so that could have been a much worse result. Have to admit that's all I can remember.
Worst part is I think that it will probably get worse. For all involved.😡😢
Yes Anna, I think maybe you’re right, but hoping you’re not. This Saturday (US time) will tell in how they respond to all the protests around the country.
I wish them all a peaceful & safe protest in HUGE numbers.
Trying not to ‘give in/give up’ but it's all feeling too far gone, & scarily I worry it can spread, I don't know where but its ability to spread still scares me, whilst being angry 😤😡
It appears to me that they are monsters. No decent human would shoot at press or protesters.
No, but Nazi thugs would!
Thank you for reporting on these things. So important.
Our gestapo has apparently learned from Israel's gestapo: target the press
Thank you for this article. This really needs addressed by the Gov/Mayor/LAPD.
Someone would have given that order because these appear to be unprovoked shootings! That is inhumane and shows that they keep going to the next & the next & the next level. How do these MFers sleep at night? Drunk?
I am guessing the one who gave the order would be the same one with “pardon power.”
And the UK Ambassador, the oleaginous Peter Mandleson has to raise Cain.
These “police” are the Proud Boys in uniforms. I’m positive that they have infiltrated the police, the FBI, the military.
Journalists used to safe doing their job. Now they are going to have duck just like they are in a war zone! Be careful out there, be very mindful of your own and anyone around you and everyone’s safety. This is the first time I have seen journalists directly targeted but I am sure it won’t be the last.
This is the first time for so much of what is going on. We just need to document each and every horror as it occurs. Good, upstanding, caring citizens are being treated as domestic enemies. We can't let that stop us from protesting peacefully or from recording what we experience or see. I hope to very soon see a long, comprehensive documentary exposing all of this, piecing together observations from both domestic and foreign correspondents. These are not disparate incidents -- they form an undeniable pattern of fascism that needs to be seen by everyone.
Laura, you’re probably too young to recall the appalling “Balibo Five” incident when journalists were murdered in East Timor during the Indonesian invasion there, and the sixth journalist killed shortly after while investigating their deaths! At least live rounds aren’t being used - yet - but a Sheriff in Florida has threatened prospective protesters with “being shot at to kill”, so a repeat of Balibo, on American soil, isn’t out of the question! 🤦🏻♀️🤯😱
That constitutes a major crime. Does it not?
Cowards, period!!!
It's time to start identifying the officers responsible and prosecuting. If we can't do that, then we are in a low-grade civil war and all bets are off. It's time someone with reach and resources (NYTimes, I'm looking at you), to mount a fancy investigation with photos, videos, and digital data to find these officers.
I don’t believe that any of those National Guardsmen are doing any of the shooting. That’s all the goons in federal law enforcement and, to a lesser extent, state and local law enforcement. The National Guardsmen mostly around the federal building holding riot shields since that was their orders.
We need to hold the federal law enforcement to account, and prosecute them.
This behavior by trump and his hired hands is out of control! The United States is ours not yours.
It is no coincidence that our law enforcement people are targeting reporters. They were all trained in the techniques of repression designed in and practiced by Israel ever since 1948.
The cops of Dragnet and Adam-12 wouldn't recognize today's police as police. There is a reason for that. Just one more reason Israel must be destroyed.