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[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 21 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Lol. As a non-American, I appreciate your very accurate and quite humorous post.

As much as I support the people of America, this isn't my problem to solve. If you come to me with literally anything I can do from here to help you, I'll do it.

But don't lump me in with you by saying "everyone".

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I remember months ago people were like “I guess you guys gotta fight us and kick our asses” and I’m lol no buddy, fix your own problems.

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[–] RaoulDuke85@lemmy.world 41 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] cloudy1999@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

"Every ICE agent will be held to account"

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 70 points 4 days ago (22 children)

Is this OC? It's a brilliant shot

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[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Rah. Dude's been gassed before. Nice to see Marines on the right side of things.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I mean damn I would be so fucking mad if I put my life on the line to protect freedom and a possibility for people in this country to pursue the american dream and now gestures to the dumpsterfire that is the US.

I am already mad, I am mad for these vets just thinking about it, I have talked to so many vets that really would have given their life to an idea, to a social contract and pact to make things better for everybody, no matter their politics the conviction was as real as anything, I can't imagine how mad I would be if I had actually served myself and put my ass on the line as one of those people.... so I try to remind myself of that periodically to stoke my engine.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

How can you tell? Just curious as a Marine veteran. We used to do jumping jacks and pushups in the gas room until the last man couldn't take it anymore. Those were the days!

Edit: Oops nm, I found the source on this guy.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Yeah, my man here was just reliving the old days. Definitely find myself missing it here and there, but maybe just the clowns and not the circus.

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

Help me out, because I'm still trying to figure out how it's known he's a Marine.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 3 points 2 days ago

Nothing in the image itself, but someone else posted this link: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/tear-gas-protesters-broadview-ice/

Curtis Evans, of Evanston, carries a U.S. flag through gas deployed by federal officers as they clear protesters from the entrance of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Sept. 19, 2025. Evans said he was a Marine during President Ronald Reagan’s term. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

I think it's just an assumption based on the fact that he seems mostly unphased by the tear gas.

[–] bytesonbike@discuss.online 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good sir... Mask up. Can't protest if your lungs are burning for days.

Edit: There's actually some guides on how to protest safely and correctly. Here's a good link from Wired about a baseline level of protection. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protest-safely-gear-tips/

And find one written for your city/state, by a organization that you respect.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Dude looks like he was there in the 60's, standing in the middle of tear-gas canisters, ripping a huge bong.

Leather lungs.

No stopping this unit.

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think he literally was. I can't find the source, but this guy has been through it.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Curtis Evans, former Marine.

Shortly after that standoff, Curtis Evans stood directly in front of the gate with an American flag. The 65-year-old Evanston resident heard about the first protest on social media and came to represent “the ideals that our country stands for.” He said tear gas and pepper balls hurt, but “five minutes later, you’re fine.”

So he probably wasn't protesting in the sixties — by himself. Probably was carried around protests, getting his first exposure from early on.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Goddamn, the balls.

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[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Organize locally, be vocal, and become involved groups that support your community.

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

And that is going to stop a tyrannical fascist dictator that is above all law how exactly?

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 5 points 2 days ago

We outnumber them and America should feel like it. No, individual acts of defiance won't do it, but whatever does will work better in a defiant country than a cowering one.

This shit is going to collapse under its own weight if nothing else. I'd kinda like the good guys to have an impact on whatever comes next.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 40 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That picture is incredible

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[–] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I agree. Everyone on this planet should be "doing something".

I personally enjoy breathing, and leaving passive-aggressive replies to people who act like 'lemmy.world' means 'lemmy.usa'.

[–] TheMinister@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Germany, Israel, Brazil, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Russia, Hungary, Poland, Philippines…need we go on?

[–] FundMECFS@quokk.au 29 points 4 days ago (26 children)

I hope this dude don’t have asthma cuz that amount of teargas with no mask can be deadlyz

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[–] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

When/where was this taken?

I understand why No Kings encourages using the US flag, but it does make random pictures harder to k ow the context of

[–] bender@infosec.pub 22 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Broadview IL, September 19. ICE as usual attacking peaceful protestors: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/broadview-ice-facility-federal-agents-161300618.html

[–] PixelPilgrim 12 points 3 days ago

I got my painters mask just in case I need to do any renovations

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 19 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)
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