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Figarosmom

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47. How about Jackboots? Or

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:33 PM

Jan 24

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The photo seems to disprove DHS's narrative [View all] EarlG Jan 24 OP

The guy's armed with a camera phone. Kid Berwyn Jan 24 #1

The more they try to silence us, the more we speak up and stand up. n/t yellow dahlia Jan 24 #16

EXACTLY!!!!!! IT WAS A FAWKING PHONE!!!!! a kennedy Jan 24 #57

Has his name been released? MagickMuffin Jan 24 #2

Alex Pretti. ShazzieB Jan 25 #62

Yeah, I already know the details MagickMuffin Jan 25 #63

Camera as Deadly Weapon leftstreet Jan 24 #3

I know. He was just being a rigorous citizen, and now he is dead. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #14

MPD Chief confirmed that he was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry Prairie Gates Jan 24 #4

Yup. He was exercising his 2A rights. herding cats Jan 24 #5

Exactly. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #11

Trump: "HE HAD A GUN, ONLY CRIMINALS CARRY GUNS ON OUR STREETS, WE NEED LAW AND ORDER." Ol Janx Spirit Jan 25 #67

NRA is too busy licking boots to be alarmed by such things quakerboy Jan 25 #70

That's not actually true. And I think it has the potential to wake up some of these 2A groups... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 25 #76

Good Guy RobinA Jan 24 #22

We see no gun in either hand... Camera in right hand and left hand is empty (see bluesky video below) liberalla Jan 24 #34

DHS is claiming he walked up to agents with weapon drawn. Per MS NOW. Solly Mack Jan 24 #6

Don't believe your lying eyes. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #10

Damn eyes. Solly Mack Jan 24 #13

He had a gun that he was wearing a holster at the time. ShazzieB Jan 25 #64

Disgusting people. Solly Mack Jan 25 #66

Those fuckers at MSN censor every comment I make wolfie001 Jan 24 #25

It's a digital pocket camera. People have been using these so as not to risk their phones. SunSeeker Jan 24 #32

Oooo, thanks for the reminder, I think I have 2 of those lil oldies but goodies around here. Attilatheblond Jan 24 #35

Thanks! Either way, not "brandishing" a gun. Solly Mack Jan 24 #36

The benefit to using a phone is being able to upload to the cloud as you record EdmondDantes_ Jan 24 #38

Download the SD card files in your phone via an adaptor dongle, when you are safely at home or in your car. nt SunSeeker Jan 24 #41

FAWK DHS!!!!!! IT WAS A FAWKING PHONE!!!!! a kennedy Jan 24 #58

Yeah, because everyone knows swearing bothers me. lol Solly Mack Jan 24 #61

It's a Rebl2 Jan 24 #59

It's a weapon to the thugs because it exposes their actions. Solly Mack Jan 24 #60

Oh, man Lulu KC Jan 24 #7

Ill fitting child sized ballistic vest... Hugin Jan 24 #8

So it appears this guy was attacked and beaten for the crime of exercising his First Amendment rights. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #9

Blocking the door to the Donut Shop? leftstreet Jan 24 #18

He was on the other side of the street from the donut shop JHB Jan 24 #44

DHS is not to be trusted for one second. spanone Jan 24 #12

Kick dalton99a Jan 24 #15

I posted the video in an OP 10 minutes ago - see highplainsdem Jan 24 #17

Here.- found another Bluesky post with it: highplainsdem Jan 24 #19

The truth will come out. orangecrush Jan 24 #20

Why are these f-ers permitted to wear the word POLICE on their vests Hope22 Jan 24 #21

This is the first time I noticed that electric_blue68 Jan 24 #56

They were everywhere! Nt Hope22 Jan 25 #68

I saw the various vids.... electric_blue68 Jan 25 #69

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Hope22 Jan 25 #72

Nazis wolfie001 Jan 24 #23

Do NOT assume that the victim was brandishing a weapon. ICE lies, Safe as Milk Jan 24 #24

Asking my DU colleagues: AverageOldGuy Jan 24 #26

Exact. Justice matters. Jan 24 #37

How about Jackboots? Or Figarosmom Jan 24 #47

How about Rebl2 Jan 25 #74

Bovino is fucking lying his ass off now on MSNOW. LuckyCharms Jan 24 #27

Good God! James48 Jan 24 #29

That wee little fuck needs to be shuttled... LuckyCharms Jan 24 #30

And now they'll get the ammo they need to declare all-out war on us?... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 24 #28

Peacefully watching and recording ICE is a death sentence IronLionZion Jan 24 #31

Trump and his new Gestapo were in danger because he was brandishing a phone... ashredux Jan 24 #33

... littlemissmartypants Jan 24 #39

These Individuals Voted In Favor Of Continuing To Fund These ICE Murderers MayReasonRule Jan 24 #40

And every Republicans but one. creeksneakers2 Jan 24 #48

I Expect It Of The Wholly Fascist Ongoing Criminal Enterprise That Is The GOP MayReasonRule Jan 24 #49

I want to remind everyone creeksneakers2 Jan 24 #52

I Hold To Account Those That Commit The Offenses MayReasonRule Jan 25 #71

There is more video of them pulling the gun out of the victims holster before the shot him Historic NY Jan 24 #42

Another video, apparently from the woman in the pink coat. The man was helping people, no gun in hand. SunSeeker Jan 24 #43

I'd bet they didnt even know Figarosmom Jan 24 #45

Footage from The Guardian that shows the murder -- at least ten shots fired by my count. ancianita Jan 24 #46

k&r nt orleans Jan 24 #50

When do we start calling out the credibility gap? EnergizedLib Jan 24 #51

Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center is skeptical of official narrative regarding shooting CROW50 Jan 24 #53

there are at least 2 videos circulating barbtries Jan 24 #54

Kick electric_blue68 Jan 24 #55

Seems like the agent who took Pretti's gun Blue Full Moon Jan 25 #65

Fox lying their asses off. Yeah...they were pursuing a 'dangerous illegal' travelingthrulife Jan 25 #73

Cold blooded murderers. They're American Brownshirts Joinfortmill Jan 25 #75

There is a white vehicle where someone gets in and closes the door. Ellipsis Jan 25 #77