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‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Jan 2026
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They also don't look official in any capacity. They look like larpers at an airsoft event... Except that they're coming to kill us at behest of the federal government.
Apparently it could be legal to kill them in self defense. True American style.
I mean it should be when the police are acting like a violent gang terrorizing entire cities, kidnapping people in broad daylight, and murdering dissenters in the streets.
I wonder why I never hear about the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Q-anon, Patriot Front, or other openly fascist groups these days? Hmmm... Strange.
It's because they aren't marked as police, but you are right IMO, it should also be legal when police is acting out of control.
Proud boys etc are probably working for ICE now. But I guess that's what you were hinting at.
Yeah this is what I was going for. It sure feels right. Fascists love strong central control, I can't imagine Proud Boys leadership didn't jump on being an official part of the US government's internal secret police. And if leadership jumped on board I can't imagine anyone being like, "I can get paid to hang out with my bros and assault minorities and lefties? I'm out!" Like they were already doing that but now it's all official and represents the stance and will of our federal government. Neat.
It's just as illegal as it ever was, but now they are protected as police by FBI and White House.