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The president isn't addressing us, so we're heading to the capital where our issues lie. Spread the word. Should we go out there? No, we might get arrested. Are we risking arrest? Yes, but we don't want to get shot. Should we all be arrested?

- "The red line, if we don't have a red line with the Supreme Court, we have lost a major part of our balance of power." - "it isn't only Latinos. It's any black people." - "It is racially profiling, but it is coming for everyone." - "there is by some estimates 11% of military that are white supremacists or other white extremists in the military." - "as we've seen in other countries that have faced this kind of authoritarianism, it is when the military says we won't do it anymore." - "We have seen blockades in city streets for no reason deciding who to pull over, and it is people who are Asian or Pacific Islander or Native American or black."

No one has ever been more dangerous to this country than Donald Trump, and he is a fascist to his core. And shut down the city. We are at war. We're in a war right now. We are at war. So you have to be willing to do whatever is necessary in order to save the country. And that's why the gloves are off. Donald Trump and the mag of Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic. And, yes, there are many threats to democracy. We see it with these extreme candidates. What the American public want is for us to bring actual weapons to the smart fight. This is an actual fight. You know, this is literally call to arms. The MAGA movement is a threat.

The speaker states that the majority of protests have been violent, not peaceful. They cite nearly 400 arrests of illegal aliens alone since the protests began in June. The speaker claims that hundreds of people have assaulted law enforcement officers. They assert that the Democrat governor and mayor of Los Angeles have failed their citizens. According to the speaker, most Americans and Californians do not want to see law enforcement officers being assaulted. They thank the president for taking action to protect federal law enforcement agents, federal buildings, and the federal mission of deporting illegal criminals. The speaker says this mission will continue.

The president has been trying to provoke violence here, right here, in the black communities and in the brown communities, having ICE kidnap our neighbors, having black having the black community be harassed and profiled and want, want a response. We say, hell no. We won't go. One that respects rights to build trust and keep our communities truly safe and that is fascism free. Free is not a road map to safety. It is a burial. Data and reports from many credible organizations show patterns. Black people are more likely to be stopped, searched, questioned, arrested, and harmed encounters with the law. When we add the president of federal agents or the national guard to daily life in these neighborhoods, the burden can multiply. Not by making harm more rare, but making it more visible and more likely to escalate.

People need to start taking to the streets because this is a dictatorship. There needs to be unrest in the streets for as long as there's unrest in our lives. The biggest terror threat in this country is white men. They're not going to stop before election day in November, and they're not going to stop after election day. If you think things are bad now, you ain't seen nothing yet. The speaker doesn't know why there aren't uprisings all over the country.

That violates our First Amendment rights. Have have life share. We have the right to protest. We have the right to bear witness to this crime scene. You are aiding and abetting the crimes that the federal agents have committed. Two federal judges have found that their conduct was illegal and unconstitutional. If you don't step back and stand down, you're subject to a citizen's arrest for aiding and abetting. You can step back and stand down. I'm giving you a lawful order. Move back now. The power of the people. This motherfucker is happy as hell. Should be a shame. Fuck you, bitches. I gotta get I gotta take out my so I could run because I almost tripped with the I had on. Fuckers. Guys.

The LAPD police chief described the level of violence in Los Angeles as disgusting, prompting a discussion about National Guard involvement. Speaker 1 was surprised at the police chief's description, stating there has been no violence where protesters hit, shot, or threatened anyone. She believes the police chief doesn't know what to do because Los Angeles is a sanctuary city and the police lack authority. She claims the president is purposely initiating this, and that he didn't contact the governor or mayor before potentially sending in the National Guard. She predicts the president will create martial law, alleging he started this by targeting migrants. Speaker 0 noted some violence has occurred, including assaults on police officers and damage to vehicles. Speaker 1 acknowledged that a few people may not conform, but people shouldn't be goaded into confrontation or violence because that's what the president wants so he can send in the military and create martial law. She hasn't heard of anyone being shot, killed, or beaten.

The speaker argues that "The Black Lives Matter organization show up in Washington DC to protest the National Guard being in Washington DC who is currently helping police in Washington DC get crime under control and this crime being black people unalive and other black people. Majority of it that is." They claim "they believe that it is targeting black communities, threatening civil liberties even though the goal is to lower crime." The speaker repeats "Stupid is as stupid does. But are they really stupid? No. They're not stupid." They note "They're getting low on funds, and they need you to, you know, give a little bit." They warn that "If it happens again in Washington DC, then they'll blame Trump for it instead of blaming the black lives they claim to matter who actually burnt up the city." They add that "Since the National Guard has been deployed, there have been no homicides, people can safely walk down the street with ice around their neck and nice watches. Walking"

The speaker asserts the right to peaceful protest, cautioning against actions that could be exploited by the administration. They claim the chaos in Los Angeles is provoked by the administration's actions, such as raiding workplaces, separating families, and deploying armored vehicles, which they say cause fear and panic. The speaker believes deploying federalized troops is a dangerous escalation driven by a hidden agenda unrelated to public safety, evidenced by the lack of a clear plan or policy. They emphasize solidarity with all Los Angeles residents, regardless of their birthplace. While affirming the right to protest, the speaker condemns violence, chaos, and vandalism, stating such actions will not be tolerated. They urge Angelenos to express their anger and outrage peacefully, referencing workplace raids that occurred on Friday.

Look at what you look like; be thankful you’re not in danger. When you come here, remember that people are being taken from their homes. As a white man, you won't face the same consequences. Police kill black people daily, and you’ll never experience that fear. You’re here yelling, relying on your privilege. Historically, oppression has come from white people, and you can’t be racist towards a white person. It’s time to recognize your privilege and the reality of the situation. Go home and reflect on this. No one wants you here, and that’s okay.

A speaker confronts police, calling their actions 'There’s absolutely no nobility in what you're doing. You should be fucking ashamed of yourselves. It's called fascism. It's called fucking fascism.' He asks, 'Did he commit a crime? Is he free to go? Is he being charged with anything?' and, 'Why was he pulled over? What are the charges?' He accuses profiling: 'Are you just pulling over all the brown people who drive by because you arrested another man for what? Was he charged with anything?' He demands accountability: 'What’s your name? Okay. Why don’t you show your fucking faces, you coward?' He notes unmarked cars: 'Unmarked cars. No faces.' 'Yeah. Just says police. Police is awfully generic. So you have a badge number?' The encounter ends with insults: 'Yeah. You'll fuck yourself. You're not welcome here. Get the fuck out of our neighborhood. Jesus Christ.'

We have every obligation to defend our people, community, and families by any means necessary. While not wanting to be violent, we are not nonviolent; we believe in self-defense. If someone comes at me or my family, I will do everything in my power, legal or not, to defend them. There are over 200 people detained in a dungeon in the basement, with no bathrooms, showers, enough food or water, and children are also being held there. This is a human rights violation. We have to liberate those people and fight for them. They are being held around the corner, and we are going to move down there so they can hear and see us and know they are not alone.

First speaker: Has America ever engaged in a general strike? Like, that’s enough. We’re not showing up to work tomorrow? Second speaker: We’ve never had a general strike. But this Friday on January twenty-third, there is an ice out of Minnesota, day of action. It’s a shutdown day where people will be staying home from work, refusing to participate in economic activities. So a power and they’re calling on Americans across the country to show solidarity. First speaker: One of the problems with Minnesota right now is you have people like Kristi Noem or the people who are heading up ICE saying that it’s not nonviolent resistance. They’re saying someone like Renee Good was actually a threat to those people or that filming an ICE agent—or documenting, which is perfectly legal—is a form of threat, and therefore they justify using violence in return to the threat of violence from these people. What do you do when what your nonviolent action is perceived as violence by the people who can use violence against you? Second speaker: Declaring peaceful protesters violent or domestic terrorists or outside agitators is what autocrats all around the world do. That is their playbook, is to make people fearful and to try to undermine the legitimacy of protesters. So what are we seeing in Minneapolis right now? What have we seen in our history in this country? Think about the civil rights movement, profound state violence used against protesters. They prepared, they trained, they role played, they organized all to make that political violence backfire. Think of Selma, the peaceful march. So when peaceful disciplined protesters confronted the dogs, the hoses, the response—It revealed the cruelty when the disciplined protesters were faced with this form of violence. And so that’s how disciplined nonviolent resistance can make state violence repression backfire.

"No fear. ICE is not welcome here." "No hate. No fear. ICE is not here." "No hate. No fear. ICE is welcome here. We have laws." "We got ICE. We're not doing that precedent. How felon is a felon? No ICE." "No KKK. No fascist USA."

Speaker 0 argues that “they are not here to cause safety in this city” and that “what they are doing is not to provide safety in America.” They claim those actions are “causing chaos and distrust,” and that such actions are “ripping families apart,” and “sowing chaos on our streets,” adding that in this case they are “quite literally killing people.” The speaker contends that the opposing side has already begun to frame the incident as an action of self-defense, and, after having seen the video themselves, states directly that this portrayal is “bullshit.” They insist that the situation does not reflect self-defense but rather that “this was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying, getting killed.”

Speaker 0 opened by saying that over the last week he has interacted with over 300,000 plus real Chicagoans who say it is hate speech to evoke the Civil War or the Confederacy, to say that law enforcement is a sickness, while the other person has over 150 sworn CPD officers on his detail. He asked what the other person would say to those people and whether he would ask his 150 sworn officers to stand down if he and his wife Stacy are ever attacked, shot at, or rammed with a protester’s vehicle. Speaker 1 responded with sarcasm about the large number, joking that the interactions had “gone down to 300,000,” and claimed he had checked the other person’s comments. He asserted that the addiction on jails and incarceration and the addiction of militarism is evil, referencing Doctor King, and said it is incumbent to ensure that “the real Chicagoans” or the real people of America receive attention, suggesting we should spend billions of dollars overseas on the people in Chicago instead. Speaker 0 pushed back, saying that the real Chicagoans he talks to, mostly Black and Brown, feel that the other person does not distinguish between illegal aliens and real Chicago citizens, and that he is siding with illegal aliens over communities. He asserted that a recent incident involved “an illegal alien from Nicaragua” who grabbed a woman on the North Side, bashed her head into the sidewalk, knocked her unconscious, and raped her. He asked whether, if that had been the other person’s wife, Stacy, he would want ICE to deport that illegal alien, and asked for a yes or no answer. Speaker 1 pressed to get a direct answer, asking for a response “as a man, not as mayor,” and repeated the question about whether ICE should deport the rapist. Speaker 0 reiterated his question and stated that the answer for real Chicagoans is the deportation of the rapist, and that was the “answer for real Chicagoans.” Speaker 1 then apologized for being late, blaming traffic, and the other person quipped about the traffic, noting, “You’re not blaming me for the traffic, are you?” and said he had been watching.

I warned about chemical munitions. The left and lethal team should start deploying. We need more munitions. They're shooting at their own people. We represent Blue Lives Matter, but they're attacking us. There were acts of violence that day, even against police officers. They started firing at us without provocation. It was a peaceful protest, but they used concussion grenades and pepper spray. They tear-gassed us. I can't breathe.

Our corporate counsel has been in constant communication with our attorney general for several months now. "the right wing in this country wants a rematch of the civil war." the president of The United States Of America has declared war on the people of Chicago and people across America. "He's more interested in giving billions of dollars to other nations while farmers in urban cities around this country, are literally being destabilized." we literally have people who are volunteering in this city, on the Southwest Side, the Northwest Side, all over this city to make sure that we're protecting children from being separated from their families. "volunteers who are literally putting themselves at risk of being shot and killed by the federal government." And if they won't do it, then the city of Chicago will using every single tool that's available to us.

Capitol Police failed to act on January 6th, but now they are aggressively targeting black and brown protesters. We are here to protest the killing of over 11,000 Palestinians by Israel, funded by our tax dollars. The police are part of the problem, behaving like the militarized police force we have in America. Imagine the suffering of the Palestinian children, men, women, and grandparents.

We are in pain, don't laugh. If another black or brown person is killed, we'll burn this city down. These houses are on native land. Pay attention and talk.

The speaker identifies the city as one of labor, businesses, faith, believers, and dreamers, then reminds the audience why they are gathered. The speaker states that last Thursday, ICE entered the city and provoked it by chasing people through Home Depots and car washes. They claim there was an effort to federalize the National Guard, and that the National Guard was complimented in the White House for keeping peace in the city Saturday night.

If elected, we won't tolerate being killed anymore. We're not afraid to stand up. A race war is looming. People like Trump must go. We may not love Biden, but we have no choice. We must get him in office and then make sure he delivers.

"That's happening in The United States Of America. Masked men jumping out of unmarked cars, people disappearing, no due process, no oversight, zero accountability happening in The United States Of America today." "People ask, well, is authoritarianism you're being hyperbolic? Bullshit. We're being hyperbolic." "If you're a black and brown community, it's here in this country." "I'm deeply proud that I had the privilege of signing the nation's first bill to address the issue of masking." "some guy jumped out of an unmarked car in a van with a mask on tried to grab me, I mean, by definition, you're gonna push back." "these are not just authoritarian tendencies. These are authoritarian actions by an authoritarian government." "That's happening in The United States."

We need to go to the Capitol. It’s where our problems are. Let’s spread the word. Are we going to get arrested when we go in? We need to be cautious; we don’t want to get shot. If it comes to it, arrest us all.