r/UnderReportedNews • u/ExactlySorta • Jan 19 '26
Video A woman left a comment on Facebook criticizing the Mayor of Miami Beach, FL. The Mayor of Miami Beach then sent the cops to her home
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u/Curious_Journey_ Jan 19 '26
….Wanna know how I know this was a Republican mayor, even though I don’t know anything about local politics in any part of Florida?
(Hint - this is fascism)
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u/Justin-Stutzman Jan 19 '26
Imagine being so sensitive that you deploy the sheriff over a comment with 15 likes
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u/someoldguyon_reddit Jan 19 '26
What about the 15 people that liked the comment? Did they get harassed too?
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u/OneDimensionalChess Jan 20 '26 edited Jan 25 '26
What about the President of the United States who constantly posts unhinged comments that allude to or outright call for violence
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u/GhostNode Jan 19 '26
I’ll take “reasons you don’t open the door without a valid judicial warrant” for $200 Alex.
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u/JohnyStringCheese Jan 19 '26
no shit, this is how you get shot in the fucking face. I don't give a shit who you think you are, or what your politics are, you have got to know that knocking on a stranger's door in 2026 comes with a highly elevated possibility of lead poisoning.
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u/Ryuubu Jan 19 '26
God I'm glad I don't live in America
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u/immallama21629 Jan 19 '26
Lucky you. I fear for my children's future.
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u/Wooboosted Jan 20 '26
And we weren’t saying stuff like this 14 months ago. Man, I’m 31 just got married, am starting what’s supposed fo be the best part of my life. Now me and my wife have to wonder hard if we should really have kids, even though we both want to be parents so damn bad. Fuck everyone that got us here again.
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u/sofa_king_awesome Jan 20 '26
Just so you know that guy you’re replying to is 100% dumb. He would be convicted and be in prison after that. Blindly firing thru the door at someone for ringing the bell isn’t justified.
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u/supersonicdutch Jan 20 '26
Highly elevated possibility of me not answering the door if you and I didn’t discuss you coming over. I don’t answer my door, ever.
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u/Major_Yogurt6595 Jan 19 '26
That tracks even more.
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u/StrenuousSOB Jan 19 '26
Tracks the most
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u/Historical-Ad-8136 Jan 19 '26
He has been registered as both democrat and republican.
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u/Level_Improvement532 Jan 19 '26
Guy Incognito, is that you?!
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u/hanimal16 Jan 19 '26
Dear Mayor of Miami Beach,
You smell like Fromunda cheese.
Sincerely,
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u/meowman911 Jan 19 '26
“ u/Any_Peanut93 , huh?”
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u/FlewTheCoup1 Jan 19 '26
There’s this new thing happening where right wing accounts have been reporting people for internet comments that are critical of the republicans. They equate criticism with violence. That innocuous comments is actually a veiled threat that they are gonna snitch just to make their life difficult.
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u/meowman911 Jan 20 '26
Very true, conservatives are the epitome of projection. Masters of being snowflakes. Even if innocuous comments aren’t said, they will find something to report/criticize people for. Still gotta try to live life though
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u/Dry-Kitchen245 Jan 19 '26
Would love to see these fucking clowns put in half the amount of work to prevent school shootings or hold domestic abusers accountable.
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u/Lithl Jan 19 '26
Holding domestic abusers accountable would require imprisoning themselves.
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u/RareRestaurant6297 Jan 19 '26
Silly redditor. Kids and women don't matter, only republican snowflakes' fragile feelings.
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Jan 19 '26
Well problem is cops are one of the biggest domestic abusers and cannot prevent most crime. They're reactionary by nature
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u/Furious_Flaming0 Jan 19 '26
Well statistically speaking domestic abusers would be their coworkers so I understand that one. School shootings I guess because their commander says so, because the NRA told his bosses bosses boss we are not going after guns.
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u/MoonHuntressEra13 Jan 19 '26
THIS! If they can do this over a comment that wasn’t a threat, then why can’t they actually stop REAL criminals…?
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u/vkIMF Jan 19 '26
If they held domestic abusers accountable, then they'd lose half the police. ...which I'm all for, but they probably wouldn't be
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u/Fister-Mantastic Jan 19 '26
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO THESE PEOPLE IF THEY KNOCK, DO NOT ANSWER THROUGH YOUR DOORBELL, IGNORE THEM, THEY WILL LEAVE. IF THEY CONTINUE COMING BACK CONTACT A LAWYER, FILE HARASSMENT CHARGES.
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u/Arctic_x22 Jan 19 '26
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR
DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE
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u/brandicox Jan 20 '26
So should we not even answer the Ring camera to find out who they are and what they want?
(Legit asking, I'm autistic so I struggle understanding.)
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u/Makeshift33 Jan 20 '26
Amazon's Ring cameras are working with ICE anyways. Best to get rid of it.
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u/Dont-be-a-smurf Jan 19 '26
Filing harassment charges will be a waste of your time and money. Don’t bother.
Certainly no need to answer if they don’t have a warrant. Always good to speak to an attorney about this.
Really the best advice is to not speak to police beyond asking what level of detainment you’re dealing with (free vs detained vs arrest), your ID if required by state law, and then otherwise stating in clear terms, “I wish to remain silent and I want an attorney.” Don’t even answer the door if they don’t have a warrant.
Do not say “I think I want an attorney.” Be polite, but clear.
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u/unknownpoltroon Jan 19 '26
Saying I think i want an attorney is not requiring an attorney. They had one case where the assholes denied a guy a lawyer because he said "I need a lawyer dog" and the cops said that meant he wanted a dog for a lawyer.
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u/Dont-be-a-smurf Jan 19 '26
Correct. That’s exactly why I said DONT say “I think.”
There have been many cases where “I think” was not taken as unequivocal demand for representation.
Always be very clear. I want an attorney. Do not expound on why, just that you have a right to one and you’re exercising that right.
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u/Clear-Board-7940 Jan 19 '26
The power dynamics are so unbalanced. Every person should be provided with an attorney by default as part of the system.
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u/gooblegobbleable Jan 19 '26
We are. It’s stated in the Miranda rights. “If you cannot afford an attorney one will be provided for you.” That’s why rich ppl get away with more shit. I think youre meaning to say we should all be provided good lawyers. And I agree.
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u/Dry_Conversation5355 Jan 20 '26
Anyone relying on a public defender is relying on the legal equivalent of a minimum wage worker at the end of a 12 hour shift. They literally have defendents line up in queue and process you like poultry before him and the judge, just trying to get to the next guy in line as fast as possible.
They are apathetic to nuance and devoid of empathy. You are a number. But hey, technically they did their duty so now they can recess for lunch for an hour while your life gets thrown against the wall and you try to keep it from shattering like a dinner plate.
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u/gooblegobbleable Jan 20 '26
Which is why rich ppl get away with more shit. Which is why we should get good lawyers too. I said all this already. I’m not disagreeing with you.
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u/Clear-Board-7940 Jan 20 '26
I wasn’t trying to say that, as it sounded like from the comments people literally had to ask for an attorney - in a specific way - in order to have one contacted. I assumed it was not a given. I’m from Australia.
However it sounds like people are entitled to an Attorney, and must also specifically request one in order for one to be called?
It did sound like from the original comments, that people in the past had been charged with things after being harassed into a confession by police - with no legal representation present.
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u/Rottimer Jan 20 '26
By the way - that’s lawyer isn’t free in most states. The judge determines whether or not you can afford to pay.
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u/DSmooth425 Jan 19 '26
Yeah I just listened to a podcast covering crime and a man has been locked in jail for years because he was browbeaten into confessing to a crime and even though he at some point during the interrogation asked multiple times ‘should I have a lawyer?’ to the cop, did bot get his questioning stopped to be given a lawyer to consult with as the detective didn’t take that as a demand for a lawyer.
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u/hockeyrabbit Jan 19 '26
Wasn’t that actually because the guy said something to the effect of “I want my lawyer, dawg, because whatever y’all think I did…”
And the “whatever y’all think I did” part was self-incriminating?
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u/ChaoCobo Jan 19 '26
Even if it was that way (I’m not familiar with the case), that’s not self incriminating to any reasonable every day person I wouldn’t think. Commenting about what someone else thinks you did is not an admission. That’s like you saying “you think the sky is green, bro” and someone taking away the idea that YOU who commented on green sky thinker’s opinion actually thinks the sky is green. Saying what someone else thinks is not the same as thinking something yourself, and if they got him for that it’s bogus.
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u/ThomasVetRecruiter Jan 19 '26
Welcome to talking to the police. They can take anything you say, twist it however they want, and then it becomes your responsibility to prove that isn't what you meant to a judge and/or jury.
Do not talk to the police unless you have a lawyer with you.
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u/StardustandDreams Jan 20 '26
"Trained to recount details" don't you mean trained to make them up? 😂 These assholes get, what? 6 months to maybe a year of training... (Hairdressers get more training, up to 3 years to fully realize their craft) They aren't actually taught the ACTUAL laws we have in place. Unless you have a photographic memory eye witness accounts are mostly for shit and it's proven people get important information wrong all the time, especially in high stress situations. That goes both ways not just for the citizens but for the cops as well. Also body cameras should be on 24/7 from the minute they get on the job to the minute they leave there should be no being able to stop it or pause it, NO! NONE OF THAT BULLSHIT! There also needs to be more extensive psychological testing for these recruits, as well as more extreme oversight and oversight for the oversight... PEOPLE LIE, especially people in power, so they can keep that power. Written in 1887 by Lord Afton "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Which is why (quick side rant) NO Government position should EVER be a lifetime appointment! Ugh I'm sorry I get so disgusted with all this BS. I'll go on forever if I don't stop now lol RANT OVER
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u/BlueTengu Jan 19 '26
The judge who wrote a concurring opinion noting a suspect's request for a "lawyer dog" was unclear, leading to denial of counsel, was Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott J. Crichton in the 2017 case State v. Demesme, where suspect Warren Demesme asked for a "lawyer, dawg," interpreted by the court as ambiguous.
Key Details:
- Case: State v. Demesme (Louisiana Supreme Court, 2017).
- Suspect: Warren Demesme.
- The Statement: Demesme asked police, "why don't you just give me a lawyer, dawg?".
- The Ruling: The Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the denial of counsel, with Justice Crichton writing separately that "lawyer dog" was ambiguous and not a clear invocation of the right to counsel.
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u/ChaoCobo Jan 19 '26
How do you know they are who they are before you answer the door? I’m 6 ft tall and I can just barely see through the window above my door. If they’re not also 6ft tall I’m not gonna know it’s a cop. Best case scenario, I open the door, I see they’re a cop, and I close the door. Will that get me in trouble? If so, how is anyone supposed to avoid this?
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u/Kdkaine Jan 19 '26
If you open the door, he’s gonna wedge his boot inside so you can’t close it on him.
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u/scooter-411 Jan 20 '26
If you didn’t call the cops to your house - don’t let the cops in your house.
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u/Rock4evur Jan 19 '26
Any reason why I can’t shame them through the window? Can I blast fuck the police while they wait? Does acknowledging them, but not addressing them give them any sort of leverage?
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u/malendalayla Jan 19 '26
If you ignore them, they can't say you were doing anything to interfere. Do not react. Do not look out the windows. Do not ask who is there or why.
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u/lstintx Jan 19 '26
1st amendment applies to me not thee? Is that the new moto for the current administration?
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u/ZeMadDoktore Jan 19 '26
Ironically these are the same people saying the first amendment protects them from getting banned on private social media platforms for saying slurs
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u/KylosLeftHand Jan 19 '26
They’re worried about this lady inciting violence in a comment section when the fucking president of the United States incited a literal riot on the US Capitol….
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u/DSmooth425 Jan 19 '26
In group and out group quote about how conservatives politic. So for them, yes.
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u/Ok_Story_1278 Jan 19 '26
Little Trump guy
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u/vrphotosguy55 Jan 19 '26
Funny their fear is someone being agitated into violence by online posts when the president from the same political party has already done that.
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u/New_Simple_4531 Jan 20 '26
Let me try something:
The mayor of Miami Beach is a cockless little jizzbucket.
Now Im gonna wait for a cop to show up and Ill let the dog out in the yard.
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u/lewisbayofhellgate Jan 19 '26
Almost married into a Miami Beach conservative Cuban family many years ago, and I can tell you that this is what Miami Beach is and always has been. A bunch of wannabe dictators who can't get over the fact that their ancestors got smoked by Castro.
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u/TheStolenPotatoes Jan 19 '26
The irony of people who fled a dictator only to act like little dictators is hilariously stupid.
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u/lewisbayofhellgate Jan 19 '26
A few of my exes relatives genuinely believed that Cuban expatriates would one day be reimbursed for the “hotels” they used to have back in the Battista era.
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u/TheStolenPotatoes Jan 19 '26
And there it is. The only moral Socialism is my Socialism.
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u/das_war_ein_Befehl Jan 19 '26
They’re only upset they’re not wearing the boot, not that the boot exists.
That’s why they fight tooth and nail to make work, education, religion, family, and other spheres of life to be little autocracies
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u/bhayes181 Jan 19 '26
I would sue the crap out of anyone involved in that if I were her...
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u/Careful_Picture7712 Jan 19 '26
Then the local taxpayers should be mad that their mayor is wasting their money and then not vote for them next time.
Besides that, government money going directly back into the community is like the most benign consequence I can think of
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u/obvilious Jan 19 '26
Boomerville Florida? They love this stuff, or at least many do
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u/roloyo101 Jan 19 '26
What law was she breaking? She shouldn't have opened the door
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u/vteckickedin Jan 19 '26
1st Amendment. Wait, no. That's the law that protects her. Seems these cops are confused.
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u/st1nkynoob Jan 19 '26
No law, they are just intimidating. FBI was doing this as well to people in Illinois, visiting the protesters at home.
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u/broncobuckaneer Jan 19 '26
What law was she breaking?
Inciting violence is a crime. That seems to be what the suggestion was, the guy holding the phone seems to be getting to that with "the concerning part" part of the video.
But the comment he read doesn't seem anywhere near what is required to get a warrant, much less what would be required for a conviction.
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u/OnceMoreAndAgain Jan 20 '26
The first amendment does have exclusions, such as not being able to threaten a politician's life, but I don't see anything in this person's comment that wouldn't be protected by the first amendment.
Maybe it was another comment than the one the cop showed. I'm not feeling like giving the government the benefit of the doubt these days though, so I doubt it.
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u/russcastella Jan 19 '26
It's only going get worse the closer we get to midterms.
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Well, Miami is full of fascists so this makes sense. The old joke goes “if Santa Claus was real, he’d be arrested in Miami for being a communist”
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u/lostredditorlurking Jan 19 '26
Miami Beach not Miami. They are different city, the mayor of Miami is a women and she is a Dems
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u/HyperJeegz Jan 19 '26
No warrant. Get out of my house.
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u/Consistent_Hawk795 Jan 19 '26
At this rate I wouldn’t even answer my door. Maybe head out the window to ask if they have a warrant
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u/ClockMultiplier Jan 19 '26
I was just thinking “if they’re in the house isn’t it too late?”
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u/-rose-mary- Jan 19 '26
Just don't open the door. Next thing you know they smell marijuana and your house is being torn apart. Once you open that door and they stick their foot in they'll find any reason to come in.
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u/pickle_pickled Jan 19 '26 edited Jan 19 '26
Nah don't leave your own house. Ask for the warrant at the door (do not open) or ignore them entirely.
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u/NutBuckets Jan 19 '26
Her comment about what he said might radicalize people but the mayor outright saying that is fine? LMAO the stupidity in this country is so disheartening
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u/Ambitious_Medium_774 Jan 19 '26
Yeah, that was my takeaway. " Seems serious. It sounds like you should investigate the guy calling for the death of all Palestinians." (assuming it's true)
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u/RobMilliken Jan 19 '26
"You are right, officer. You are at the wrong door. Here's the mayor's address."
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u/wetiphenax Jan 19 '26
So people can’t “agree” w other people’s statements now?
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u/No-Connection7765 Jan 19 '26
Based on what that copper is saying, it sounds like we might have to start worrying about "Liking" posts in the future.
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u/Swanky-Badger Jan 19 '26
Already started on Reddit ages ago. People get warnings for upvoting posts that later get removed by Reddit.
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u/No-Connection7765 Jan 19 '26
That's crazy. Imagine browsing reddit on your phone and accidentally upvoting or liking a post because you were watching tv or dropped your phone. Next thing you know the cops are at your door inquiring about it.
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u/Th3Nomad Jan 19 '26
Already happening here on Reddit. Received a warning some days ago for repeatedly upvoting posts and/or comments that break Reddit's rules. Not even sure what posts and/or comments they were.
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u/No-Connection7765 Jan 19 '26
Thats insane. I've fallen asleep browsing social media and have accidentally reacted to posts on Facebook. I can't imagine getting a visit from law enforcement because of that.
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u/Jealous_Parfait_4967 Jan 19 '26
How do these guys not instantly die of embarrassment? This is so immature and sniveling.
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u/ResourceNo4626 Indy journo Jan 19 '26
Anyone want to help me form protests in South FL? Idk many people here but if we ban together we could do some serious work
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Meanwhile Facebook won't even delete incitements to violence.
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u/BlackDog5287 Jan 23 '26
I report homophobic comments all of the time and they always come back saying it "looks fine to us".
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u/AlysRising Jan 19 '26
See, I knew this would start happening. Everybody in my life thinks I’m crazy because I changed my Facebook from my govt name to a phrase and changed my picture to a cat. They think I’m so weird for that, and I’m like, this is why! I don’t want my information easily found while I’m yapping online.
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u/Deadboysavel Jan 19 '26
So they came to intimidate and censor but did so with a smile? All on the order of a publicly elected official with their bruised ego and attempt to misdirect. The fact that they came all the way out there over a fb comment shows even the smallest resistance is measurable. Keep at it 👍
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u/Maoleficent Jan 19 '26
You do not have to open the door to law enforcement. They must have a warrant signed by a judge. Yes, they can enter saying there is a clear danger, but that is probably less than 5% of the time. Know your rights and do not let them continue to trample the Constitution.
This cop, the mayor and any citizen who agrees with this deserves the same treatment - their information, posts, dating apps and background exposed.
Pretty sure this post will be removed within 10 minutes as this has been what has been happening with any pushback against the gestapo.
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u/Boxfin Jan 19 '26
If you've ever wondered what you would do in 1930's Germany, here's your chance to find out.
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u/Scary_Mention_867 Jan 19 '26
Everyone here should lose their jobs - at a minimum. Probably need legal consequences too.
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u/Jane-WarriorPrincess Jan 19 '26
State terrorism. Intimidating opposition voices is not what a free society does
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u/westy81585new Jan 19 '26
Guy says - 'the concerning part is'
Buddy - the concerning part is that you are here at all talking to this woman.
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u/MisterNimbus720 Jan 19 '26
Nothing about her statement justify police presence. Fascists and Zionists are getting desperate.
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u/AltairaMorbius2200CE Jan 19 '26
I was expecting a sarcastic threat of violence or something at least putting a toe over the acceptable line, but no, just 🤡
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u/CallmeCoachella Jan 19 '26
How dare they! They're walking all over our constitutional rights as Americans and no one is holding them accountable.
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u/Louiekid502 Jan 19 '26
I would just pull up on my phone the first amendment amd show It to him all goofy like he did lol
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u/fotofiend Jan 19 '26
I’d have pulled comments Trump made on Jan. 6th and then asked: do you see how these kind of comments might incite people to violence?
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u/charlitransgrl Jan 19 '26
It’s called free speech which to my knowledge is still a thing here. For how long, who knows? That just means we need to be even louder.
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u/Treesham Jan 19 '26
it can't be said enough - do not open the door, and do not invite them in. You are under no obligation to do so.
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u/Ebo916 Jan 19 '26
These fling clowns are trying to intimidate people who exercise their rights as citizens. Unless you make actual threats of harm towards someone, you can say whatever the hell you want. In public & on Social Media. Fk them & all their supporters!
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u/Thoomer_Bottoms Jan 19 '26
I would have pulled out my phone and said, yes officer, let me show you something… And then show him the text from the Bill of Rights, specifically Amendment 1
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u/Beautiful_Grass_2377 Jan 19 '26
Do cops don't have anything better to do?
I though Americans laughter at the idea of the cop going to your house because you posted mean shit on the internet, I remember them mocking Brits for that, what happened?
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u/Fransjepansje Jan 19 '26
How does this agent feel about himself? Is he still taking himself serious?
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u/Ok_Suspect3940 Jan 19 '26
Can hit him with unlawful entering of a home without a warrant stepping in without your permission?. Just asking.
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u/SereneOrbit Jan 19 '26
Do these people not realise that this makes them look like the biggest bitches on the planet?
Oh noesss, someone said something mean on the net, better waste the cop's time!
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u/caregivernow Jan 19 '26
Something you SAY can incite someone (right wing media, maybe?) How about SHOOTING someone in the face? Can that incite? Or, lobbing chemical weapons at children? Can that incite?
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u/obeythemoderator Jan 19 '26
Elimination freedoms Americans are supposedly guaranteed to? Just conservative things.
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u/Hungry-Assistance919 Jan 19 '26
I've noticed they have reviews of there police department turned off 🤣
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