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With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there's no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact.

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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You and two buddies with rifles won't either. It takes wining Congress. Right now animal costumes which causes pepper balls to fall to the ground instead of bursting are doing more for us than guns

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you think the Democrats will stop any of this?

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When they are now longer in the minority, yes

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What do you hope they will do?

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm expecting a cut to ICE funding do that they are not staffed to launch military occupations of cities

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't you want arrests? Investigations? Indictments? Arrests?

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Those require executive power. It can't come from congress

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Impeachment was left off my list.