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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)
[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 102 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Schrag ordered citizens to clear the room and shut off cameras recording the event.

Aww, what’s wrong with cameras, Mayor Schrag? Does the idea of being filmed all the time make you feel uncomfortable for some reason?

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 43 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If they won't let you voice your opinion in public do it at their house. Don't let these fuckers feel safe.

[–] jestho@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or just in your living room after they place their cameras there

[–] Paddzr@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

After?... all it takes is a single LG product! (Or google, or meta or apple or amazon etc)

[–] wuffah@lemmy.world 172 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The cop said, “You’re under arrest,” grabbed her arms, and pulled her out of the room. “I can do this all night. I get paid by the hour,” the cop added.

Using this against the person whose taxes pay his salary is especially telling. He doesn’t serve this community, he abuses it.

[–] ksigley@lemmy.world 103 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Most police officers don't sign up because they're good people.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

they sign up because they would be unhireable elsewhere, even walmart/amazon wont take these people.

[–] habitualcynic@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago

I worked for one of these companies and fired a former cop for racial slurs and anger problems.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Good people don't make it through police training. The would be good cops are scared off.

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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago

He doesn’t serve this community, he abuses it.

Well, duh.

Hes a cop.

They serve nothing but the rich and powerful.

the common folk are just fodder to get their thrills with and express their frustrations on.

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 39 points 3 days ago (2 children)

When your representatives don't represent you, shift the focus to who they are representing. Get loud and don't stop. Overflow the room for every public meeting of any kind. Dominate all public comment. These folks aren't your neighbors, they are neighbors to the municipal consultants the city pays to draw the master plan. Clear cut your trees, zone for data centers, build surveillance infrastructure, close your public schools, install unnecessary roundabouts and raise your utility costs.

[–] ContriteErudite@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (7 children)

I’m with you on everything except roundabouts. For moderate traffic intersections, they are more efficient than stoplights and stop signs. Opposition to them seems largely confined to those who regard wide arcs and looking left for other traffic as unreasonable demands against their intellect.

[–] innermachine@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

Roundabouts are also better for the environment because they reduce fuel usage, and are better for people because they reduce accidents by a non insignificant amount! Not to mention less time stopped looking at brake lights. The only reason to stick with stop lamps is ignorance / space restraints, as I believe the main draw back to rotary intersections is they require a bit more real estate. But then u can put cute planters and shit in the middle so 🤷

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[–] urthoughtsrbad@lemmy.zip 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Russians are getting arrested for calling Putin a dickhead, how is this any different?

[–] Yuccagnocchiyaki@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

It's not. I won't be surprised if people start falling out of windows soon too

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 183 points 4 days ago (8 children)

If cops are willing to follow these orders, they'll follow any orders.

Getting rid of the politicians and flock isn't enough. We desperately need to fix our police forces "it's gonna be hard" ain't an excuse

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[–] Ironfist79@lemmy.world 44 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Great, now she can sue the city for wrongful arrest.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 39 points 3 days ago

And the tax payers can pay for it, the arresting officer can get some paid leave, no one involved in the decision will face any consequences for it, and it has still provided a chilling effect on anyone else who wants to speak out.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 151 points 4 days ago (10 children)

These cunts live every day without nearly enough fear of being tarred and feathered. That really ought to change.

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[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 22 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Lots of people will be facing tribunals when this is over. We the people will not forget the actions of fascists.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Democrats: “Water under the bridge…we need to move forward in the name of unity and not dwell on the past.”

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I swear to god if those spineless fucks get wins in November and pull this kind of bullshit I am going to fucking start voting strictly republican until this country is burned to the ground.

[–] kestrel7_7@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think this was basically the mentality of progressive voters who stayed home in 2024 lmao.

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I am a progressive voter and I voted for Bernie in every primary he was in, I voted for the progressive candidate in my district when they were up against the centrist, and every single time when they lost I voted for the fucking centrist who took the slot. It has done literally no fucking good. I think the Democratic party just needs to fucking die if they can't get their shit together and do what needs to be done.

[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago

Thx guess I'll die then.

[–] lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

When this is over

At the pace Americans are overturning the Trump regime, even Big Balls will be dead of old age before facing a tribunal.

Edit: fixed format.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's not going to be over until we end it.

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

Very true, I agree. For that to happen we need to unite and organize.

[–] devdoggy@piefed.social 85 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I love that the woman give the finger and then said, probably not my most shining moment.

No, it is your shining moment!! Give them all the finger when you get arrested!! Hell yeah!!! 🖕🖕🖕

[–] spacegoat@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago

Maybe one of the most important moments of her life

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 41 points 3 days ago (5 children)

That mayor DOES obviously have a tiny, stinky cock.

From another article:

"I believe that the purpose of public hearings or when there's actually something of substance, if there's nothing of substance, it just becomes kind of theater," Schrag stated

So dissenting opinions on needless surveillance is by definition "theater" and can't POSSIBLY be of substance, according to this poorly endowed stinkphallus.

We're there to do the people's business.

By shutting the people up, says the possessor of an infinitesimal and pungent Johnson.

He said he understands that people have concerns, but has also heard from Springfield Police on the usefulness of the technology.

Big "you may like your civil liberties but they're bothersome to the SS" energy from he of the malodorous micropenis.

Schrag explains that giving the committee 9 months allows them to look into the full scope of both sides.

Without in any way requiring them to respect the wishes of their constituency, Tiny Toxicpants neglected to add.

just throwing thing, after thing, after thing at staff is not an appropriate way to get results,

Said Schrag, whose own thing can be detected by odor three counties away, but isn't visible with the naked eye at a distance of one foot.

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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ah yes, "Land of the Free".

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[–] randompasta@lemmy.today 67 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I always wonder how many local politicians have been paid off by Flock.

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[–] la508@lemmy.world 60 points 4 days ago

Wow. Fascists gonna fash, apparently.

[–] Furbag@pawb.social 19 points 3 days ago
[–] sportsjorts@lemmy.zip 16 points 3 days ago

Fuck flock and all the other companies participating in the digital panopticon!!! Power to the people!!!!

[–] polariscap@lemmy.cafe 42 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Springfield, Missouri, USA ↑

(Sometimes because there are so many articles about atrocities/indignities being committed across the country I feel the need to localize for readers who just glance in)

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[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

Violation of Constitutional rights under the Color of Law.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 46 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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