Protesters from No Kings Day are jumping fences to avoid being kettled and arrested by police in downtown L.A. One older woman in a wheelchair has been surrounded by police. ~ @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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@governor.ca.gov still waiting for you to get these LAPD cops in line. If you don’t soon, every single one needs to be fired. They simply ARE NOT good at their jobs. Bunch of overly emotional men that cannot regulate their emotions.
You’ve been doing better….stand up to LAPD and their chief. Barf.
Those officers take their orders from somebody. The mayor praised the protest, so who ordered those officers to start attacking peaceful protestors? The govornor and mayor need to be accountable for the actions of their officers and immediately fix the cause.
The fucking cops won no points with me today in Denver.
They were definitely the aggressors! People like that shouldn’t be allowed to “serve and protect” 💯
My eyes still burn from the damn tear gas. It’s just pissed you off when they do that for no fucking reason.
Welcome to the DPD tear gas club. The time they gassed us I was with a group of elderly, disabled, and mamas with children group that was hanging away from the main group in the park. The DPD came up to us and pepper sprayed the group. We were protesting the killing of Paul Castaway 2015.
If you’re this pissed now, wait until you realise that it’s almost never, ever, for any good reason and that US protests turn violent precisely *because* the police are *always* this aggressive.
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🗽" THE GRAY ROCK METHOD " is a psychological technique where an endangered TEDDY BEAR acts unresponsive or unengaged so that the abusive ANGRY BEAR will lose interest, allowing the chance for the TEDDY BEAR to distance from ITs malicious intent to harm.
If Gavin Newsom wants to be respected, then the first thing he needs to do is get his out of control, anarchist, police thugs under control and law abiding
That is the mayor’s job. He shouldn’t have to step in. The chief also needs to be replaced immediately. That’s like holding a provider accountable when your nurse or pharmacy gives the wrong drug.
Should he speak up? Yes. Should state police have been sent in by him to control the bad behavior of the LAPD? Absolutely, without question, as they can and should have been sent the first day it was clear LAPD is up to the same bigotry and abuse of force it’s known for.
He totally needs to stand up and tell the sheriff and the laps that they are out of order…even if it the mayors job….if he is too weak to stand up to his own states police corruption he is no leader
He proved that in the debates. You want power with the money, Pritzker. He put a banner to embarrass puppy killer, made his own trade deal with Mexico and cut state tax breaks and funding for companies associated with El Salvador. First to call them Nazis in public, too. He is smart & cares. Rare.
Newsom. L.A. has a cop problem. Do something about it. Bring in the National Guard to peacefully maintain order, remove the worst of these cops immediately, charge them, and make the rest go back to their normal work while they await further vetting. It’s obvious too many Neo Nazis have infiltrated
Um, hello, where the hell is Mayor Karen Bass? I think she forgets she's not in Congress anymore because she keeps speaking about drumpf, state politics, etc.
Rein in your thugs in blue, Madam Mayor. You have local police run amok.
Never saw the movies but I was at a park next to the LAPD Academy in 1970 & as an "exercise" swept in & arrested, best & rounded US up in our shorts , our dogs , beach towels all Bye by
Did @mayor.lacity.gov really feel the need to increase police staffing levels and approving ever expanding budgets? Do Angelenos really need to be assaulted by their own police force for peaceful protest? Police are bankrupting the city with lawsuits from their bad behavior. Do we need more?
LAPD needs to clean house. Violence enacted on innocent people, especially those who are helpless is despicable. We must hold our govt. officials accountable for this abuse of power. This has to STOP.
They are pissed the military parade was a fiasco and the no-kigs events were the opposite.
Felon 47 told them to retaliate and the nazi police is happy to acquiesce.
LAPD, shit against serious criminals but really good at catching disabled people and people in wheelchairs and strollers. A force to be proud of if thugs in jack boots does it for you.
Thousands upon thousands of people peacefully protested throughout LA County today. What the actual fuck is going on with the LAPD? And our mayor just gutted the city budget to give them a huge raise?
Oh boys and girls in blue - you must have been terrified of the lady wearing pink in her wheelchair. Good thing you surrounded her to save your lives from her. I haven’t had or observed a good experience with police in the longest time. I see no reason under the sun to trust any of them.
Middletown PD threatened and arrested me after the Court refused to remove my abusive ex from my multifam. He faked a video they believed. I had to go to the chief and the Mayor. Same city a cop shot his estranged wife in a court parking lot.
Court removed him after 60 911 calls by him in 30 days.
Have they openly threatened the government yet if they don't get their funding? NY cops did that a few years ago so I wouldn't be too shocked if it's basically the same gang activity from LA cops.
The golden state killer, one of California’s most prolific serial killers who took the longest to catch, was working for various police departments around the state for most of his crime spree.
Instead of investigating him PD’s just fired him when they got suspicious and he was rehired elsewhere.
I don’t know about the 50s, but my uncle was one of the first highway patrolmen in the … 20s? And he was also a Klan member. My grandma said that was normal.
Day after day, LAPD goes into “hold my beer” mode. They’ve been awful for decades, but seemed to amp up the aggressiveness as soon as the NG and Marines were deployed, as if to prove that the city can kick its own citizens’ asses with no outside help needed.
This reminds me of martial law in communist Poland in 1980s, when the Polish army and security services conducted a brutal crackdown on the opposition to show their masters in Moscow that there was no need to send in the red army.
But that would mean, that LAPD IS on the Trump side.
I keep coming back to how Angelinos are much safer with the NG and Marines than LAPD/LASD. Sending in the troops is a disgusting escalation, but it will probably save lives
Haven't stopped calling them pigs since the 60's-----cops will never change. It's a job where they are allowed to harass, intimidate, beat and murder people.
Thugs In Blue. It’s city and state-sponsored racism, violence, and injustice. That's our tax dollars at work, and if we don't clean up police departments around the country, we will forever be held hostage by our so-called peace officers.
These “cops” have no right to arrest peaceful protestors. Peaceful protests are a right of the American people. How do we perform citizens arrest and arrest these corrupt cops?
Perfect visual of what’s going on. On one side we see people helping a neighbor get to safety. They don’t benefit, no payment was made.
On the other, we also see people who don’t see neighbors only targets. They desire chaos and fear is their payment.
There's video of that veteran saying "I'm going to take a little rest then I'll be back out tomorrow going again" that veteran is 87, he is completely fine.
That's great but misses the point.
Handcuffing a guy, behind his back, when he needs his hands to help him with his walker, is overkill.
He was NO THREAT to the younger and stronger LE detaining him.
Instead of honoring his service they dishonored themselves.
Sad!
I think it was Mr Rogers who said watch for the helpers. It’s not the cops, it’s people like these two folks pushing. We all need more of that, we all to be that.
Thank almighty Jeebus for preventing (by those brave young men) a ***wheelchaired*** senior from being gassed/abused/arrested by LAPD
aka ->the good guys<- on Los Angeles’ streets
The gestapo are *SLOWLY* realizing that if they can't get a good edited shot of them beating the shit out of someone in a nebulous context, it makes them look bad to take the first swing. FAUX NEWS will cherry-pick the clip of "good oppression"for tonight, I'm sure of it.
I remember when the Birmingham police attacked peaceful protest marchers in the early 60’s. The video was so disturbing it resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Fascists never learn.
Outrage! Disgust at police overreach , Grief for the disabled elderly woman surrounded by Trump’s Gestapo goon bully-boys in blue. Weak weak morally corrupt police. How can they ever be trusted by this community. Grief!!!
Go after the most helpless. It’s about stifling truth and enjoying inflicting pain and misery while doing it. “We don’t want a king or dictator of the USA” is forbidden speech.
WTF. No Kings protests all over the city, multiple locations in County and DTLA is the only one with police action. In Pasadena ther were more than 20,000, nom police except one motorcycle cop trying to help monitor with traffic. https://bsky.app/profile/joshdsw.bsky.social/post/3lrmgs4s4vc2p
The turnout on King Day reflects a nation at moral crossroads, outraged yet resolute. That same force must mobilize at the polls + pressure reps daily. Sustained civic will is how we indict impunity + impeach tyranny. Protest is voice-voting + action make it consequence.
This is just like the Sundown Town scene in LOVECRAFT COUNTRY.
The sheriffs told the black family that they must be out of the town by sunset or they would be arrested ( and worse).
But if they broke the speed limit they would be arrested too.
Pinellas Cty FL law enforcement was salivating, as instructed, for something to go down. We get it. We are with you. We stand up with LA, please know that!!
No, not really. And they routinely unilaterally declare protests unlawful without cause. And even if people cared, it takes a lot longer to safely disperse a crowd than they ever give before they start firing into the crowd.
Big part of the problem with this is that arrest now also means being literally brutalized. Not just humanely cuffed and processed for the evening. THAT should never be the result of peaceful demonstration and the police have proven time and again they don’t care.
Not in my personal experience no. Also they only get to dictate a demonstration is over when it becomes a public danger. It only becomes one when they purposefully terrorize the crowd.
I noticed I don't see any disabled elderly whites asians and Hispanics out there. They respect their ppl enuff to only send their abled bodied & young but pressure us to send our weak vulnerable to be sacrificial lambs for them. Burnt offerings. I think they and maga are in cohots w/ maga 2 hurt us
She shouldn't have been there fighting 4 ppl who have MORE than her, are VALUED than her & can run, shield & PROTECT themselves more than her. And no1 is kind enuf to support her supporting of THEM. It's a trick 2 unalived us. They want us there not 4 support, but 2 take a bullet 2 get RID of us.
Democracy Now! reports w/Rep. Omar that just because
the police wear a uniform does not give them the right
to violate the Constitution & force harm on other's
Constitutional Right to 1st Amendment
As an aside, I'm absolutely fascinated by the notion and the reality that there is a vacant lot across from city hall in one of the world's largest, most famous cities. That just seems absolutely unthinkable. Why is it not already a park or a building? This aint the outskirts, SUCKAH.
Let’s not forget that this is local law enforcement. Not federal law enforcement. I think we can throw aside the praise for Newsom and put him the Nazi category along with Trump.
1. People exercise their 1st amendment rights.
2. The police attack the protesters.
3. The media calls it a riot.
Just in those 3 steps, the focus is shifted away from the original grievance to the false narrative of violent protesters, justifying a strong-arm response.
I feel like somebody rolled that older blk lady out there in the middle of the streets for optics. You can tell she does not have a clue wth is going on. Shame on the disgusting MF that did this. May your raggedy ass rot in hell!!!!
Shame on LAPD for instigating a riot!! By doing this they are putting our country on the path to a civil war. All of those officers should be immediately suspended without pay.
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You’ve been doing better….stand up to LAPD and their chief. Barf.
Thanks, Mayor Bass!
State police here in Oregon just got caught bragging about how much fun attacking protestors is in recruitment emails they tried to keep secret.
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/06/are-you-jonesing-to-fire-less-lethal-rounds-and-launch-gas-canisters-oregon-state-police-swat-email-misses-mark.html?outputType=amp
They were definitely the aggressors! People like that shouldn’t be allowed to “serve and protect” 💯
My eyes still burn from the damn tear gas. It’s just pissed you off when they do that for no fucking reason.
In Germany, big parts of the police and the military impo have got the same attitude.
Authoritarian. Mindset. And outlook.
Lousy lousy state of being.
The cops were MIA on the route all day but showed up as soon as it hit 3pm
Newsome - you’re a fraud.
Newsom and Trump
Rein in your thugs in blue, Madam Mayor. You have local police run amok.
Incapable of humanity and or independent thinking. Let alone feeling.
like fish in a barrel. easy targets that can't get out.
And, another not quite unimportant question these days...are they REAL cops?
The ONLY cops I ever liked were in the "Police Academy" movies.
we are very dangerous
And then, midday on a Sat. against a grave situation that the mayor and governor also condemn, it's time to brutally shove everyone?
Businesses that had to shutter today weren't about to just open.
Words and actions need to align.
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Felon 47 told them to retaliate and the nazi police is happy to acquiesce.
Ain't MAGAT bravery amazing?
Court removed him after 60 911 calls by him in 30 days.
But I just want to film these cops breaking out in a choreographed flash dance mob at just the right moment.
Instead of investigating him PD’s just fired him when they got suspicious and he was rehired elsewhere.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampart_scandal
I don’t know about the 50s, but my uncle was one of the first highway patrolmen in the … 20s? And he was also a Klan member. My grandma said that was normal.
But that would mean, that LAPD IS on the Trump side.
What are you prepared to do America?
Everybody hates you and the optics just aren't good
#DueProcessForAll
#EqualUnderTheLaw
#FuckLAPD
#FuckICE
Read your history, fascist assholes.
🤣🤣🤣
#PeacefulProtest
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbi-white-supremacists-in-law-enforcement
These people are the most pathetic bullies you could imagine.
On the other, we also see people who don’t see neighbors only targets. They desire chaos and fear is their payment.
In other words, 2 world views: right vs left
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5hDkoeyb3sg
Handcuffing a guy, behind his back, when he needs his hands to help him with his walker, is overkill.
He was NO THREAT to the younger and stronger LE detaining him.
Instead of honoring his service they dishonored themselves.
Sad!
We have to be the helpers now. <3
aka ->the good guys<- on Los Angeles’ streets
No wait.
Men first. 🤫
https://bsky.app/profile/joshdsw.bsky.social/post/3lrmgs4s4vc2p
Ratio 10 or 20 :1.
Kids and disabled elderly people preferred targets.
The sheriffs told the black family that they must be out of the town by sunset or they would be arrested ( and worse).
But if they broke the speed limit they would be arrested too.
a bit of strategy
They can’t stand actually having to earn their pay for once.
It isn’t just the fascism, it’s also that they are entitled lazy children with guns.
This is the issue. We have become so numb to police brutality we now it a measured response. It isn’t. It’s just fear mongering and oppression.
However, I understand why some protests might choose to disobey those rules (e.g. civil disobedience during the civil rights protests.)
But sounds like you're saying the LAPD was using this, without exhausting more reasonable means first. Which if so, I can see your point!
😓😓😓
the police wear a uniform does not give them the right
to violate the Constitution & force harm on other's
Constitutional Right to 1st Amendment
SHE'S A WHEELY BIG THREAT.
An old lady in a goddamn wheelchair?!
You’ve gotta be some kind of a flaming asshole to menace an old lady in a wheelchair.
#nokings
#resist
gas a group of elderly people and arrest local Dems (Spokane)
arrest and take the walker away from a disabled elderly veteran, forcing him to limp, handcuffed, to the car (DC)
THIS SHIT (LA)
and on and on. defund the police? that's not going far enough.
2. The police attack the protesters.
3. The media calls it a riot.
Just in those 3 steps, the focus is shifted away from the original grievance to the false narrative of violent protesters, justifying a strong-arm response.
Big brave men these LA pOlice.
#PoliceRiots
There.
This is nothing new.
A Certain 'Bodycount' song comes to mind.