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White folks are used to being polite and accommodating to cops. Do not fall into your old ways. For once, your silence will not be violence. STFU if the cops come looking for your neighbours. No matter how friendly.

Fascism only works if we go along with it. Fascism only works if we surrender to it. Resist. Do not say a word about your neighbours. As far as the cops are concerned you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live."


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"Fascist raids by law enforcement should be met with:

I don’t know.

I can’t help.

I do not know anybody’s legal status.

I have no idea who is an immigrant.

White folks are used to being polite and accommodating to cops.

Do not fall into your old ways.

For once, your silence will not be violence. STFU if the cops come looking for your neighbours. No matter how friendly.

Fascism only works if we go along with it. Fascism only works if we surrender to it.

Resist.

Do not say a word about your neighbours. As far as the cops are concerned you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live."

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[–] FPSXpert@discuss.online 2 points 12 minutes ago (1 children)

The only proper response to a door knock is "come back with a warrant".

Rights are rights for a reason, don't let that shit erode any further.

[–] FPSXpert@discuss.online 1 points 10 minutes ago* (last edited 9 minutes ago)

I'd also like to take this moment to remind how to handle a police interaction in the USA, in a one minute video described by a few lawyers: STFU Friday!

[–] Trilobite@lemm.ee 10 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I grew up in a small town on the border when the border patrol would ask us if we had seen any aliens we would always just look up and say I think I saw one flying around up there

[–] ShareMySims@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 hour ago

This is the way.

[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

Hard disagree.

Tell them you know where to find lots of heavily armed illegals up to no good, and give them the names and addresses of any Maga friends and family members you know.

Maybe lie that their last names are Sanchez or Ramirez. Waste their time and energy. If they come back, just shrug and say you thought your racist Mom/dad/uncle/supervisor was an illegal but thanks for investigating.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

"I don't know, but people are telling me they're named Sanchez" but don't do the Trump voice.

[–] mdd@lemm.ee 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Why the need to single out white people? The blame goes around to many groups.

With regards to talking to the police follow the advice given in this video named Do Not Talk to the Police.

https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE

[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

I watched this video 12 years ago, and again just about every year since.

It's basically the most important video for anyone (especially Americans) to watch and understand.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 5 points 3 hours ago
[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 40 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

the only illegal immigrant I know is elon musk

[–] blackberry@midwest.social 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

so... in the age of digital surveillance, no one needs to ask other humans about each other. most humans willingly or unknowingly give all their data, like location, identity and more

you could point everybody in the direction of privacy, which might actually help disenfranchised peoples (if you ignore facial and gait recognition, voice and emotional analysis tracking throughout most cities...)

not legal advice, and not advocating anyone doing anything illegal of course

[–] ShareMySims@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

It's a bit too late for that, the digital information is already out there, and trying to hide any of it now wouldn't be much use against physical door to door/workplace/school/church raids anyway.

[–] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 hours ago

Do not say a word about your neighbours. ~~As far as the cops are concerned~~ you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live."

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Well said. There needs to be some kind of democrat's handbook on how to handle a facist state.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

You say that as if you think the Democratic Party is something other than White Moderate (in the MLK sense) Collaborators. They will certainly not be the ones to write such a handbook.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AR-15%E2%80%93style_rifle

The finest multi-purpose rifle ever designed by man.

Anyway, what were we talking about?

[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

That's weird, your link doesn't go to the M1 Garand. You must have had a copy paste error.

(I jest, the AR-15 is really a very flexible and efficient multi purpose platform)

[–] horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Please explain the axial scar on your thumb

[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

It's perfectly normal, it happens to all guys sometimes.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 14 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Only problem with those is if they can prove you knew.

Best thing to say is “Am I being detained?” And if so you say “I invoke the fifth amendment.”

And then you shut the fuck up.

[–] FPSXpert@discuss.online 1 points 8 minutes ago* (last edited 8 minutes ago)

Oh look, it's stfu friday!

(posted it already in another comment but felt important enough to post here too :))

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 17 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

As far as the cops are concerned you’re a recluse who doesn’t talk to anybody where you live.

Oh shit, did they get my internet search history ? how do they know so much about me.

For once, your silence will not be violence.

Make no mistake your silence WILL be met with violence.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 3 points 2 hours ago

Make no mistake your silence WILL be met with violence.

And if they are asking you you can bet your ass you are under suspicion of dissent.

There is no safety under a totalitarian government. And guess what? Party members are at risk too! It's a brilliant system.

Not toeing the line? Purged. Toeing the line too much to make a superior look worse? Purged. Wrong joke to the wrong person? Purged. Using a slightly outdated line of propaganda? Definitely purged. Keeping your trap shut and shaking your head? Believe it or not, purged, because you didn't help them.

It's super fucked, and I'm anything but sorry for people who payed so little attention to every goddamn history class ever to not know this.

Nazi Germany saw 21,900,000 people killed by policy, and that number doesn't include civilian collateral damage from the war.

MAGA is a death cult. Plain and simple.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (3 children)

Then take one for the team.

The violence that would be given to a lawful, rights bearing, legitimate citizen with full rights and privileges will pale in comparison to the violence that will be done to someone who doesn't have all those privileges.

If something is done to a lawful citizen, then they can have some kind of recourse to do something about it. Someone who doesn't have the same rights will have little or no choice to do anything about the violence done to them.

Once you give in to any kind of violence .... the violence only becomes worse for everyone.

[–] TurtleSoup@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It's like part of me wants to follow MLK's way of doing things but then 5 minutes later it's "welp. Guess we're doing it Malcom X's way instead." Then I have to sit there and remind myself that violence only begets violence and sooner or later history will look back and say "nobody remembers why the fighting started, just that it did and that it's been going ever since."

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I'm currently watching DS9 and Enterprise is next on my list .... Star Trek definitely gives one a perspective of humanity that is much needed.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

TFW you realize you're in the Mirror Universe.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

TFW you realize that even if we're in the Prime Universe, we're living through the Bell Riots and WWII is right around the corner.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

TFW when you realize that we aren't living in any of those universes but we're going to have a totalitarian world order, the Bell Riots, WWIII, no interstellar engine technology and no Vulcans coming to save us.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 4 points 6 hours ago

I wasn't suggesting you capitulate.

You think you have rights until there's a gun in your face, that's the whole point, you get it worse if you don't capitulate because standing up to them is the biggest most unforgivable crime there is.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Then take one for the team.

Very easy to go on an internet message board and beat your chest and say you won't break.

Very difficult to take an actual beating.

Once you give in to any kind of violence … the violence only becomes worse for everyone.

"I won't break under torture" is a sentiment held briefly by untold numbers of torture victims.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 hours ago

I'm Indigenous Canadian and I've had my share of dealing with law enforcement for minor stuff. I never did anything wrong, I just had to stand my ground and even when I did, I still faced difficulty and it took allies around me to make it easier. The point is, it's easier to fight and challenge now when the violence and provocation is minimal.

You are right, I would probably be a wuss as much as anyone else under torture ... which is why I would rather fight and challenge now, rather than wait until things get much worse and I have to break under more extreme conditions.

[–] TurtleSoup@lemmy.zip 20 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

To quote one of my favorite shows (Mr Inbetween): "I don't answer questions." - Ray Shoesmith.

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

One of the best series ever. Surprising how few people actually know it.

[–] TurtleSoup@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 hours ago

I didn't know about until I discovered Australia's small yet impressive film industry after watching The Magician and the rabbit hole just got deeper from there. Scott Ryan is a pretty talented actor/director.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

This is terrible legal advice, do not do this.

If you stonewall during an actual questioning with local police they can treat you as a hostile witness, or even attempt to charge you with aiding and abetting or impeding an investigation. It probably won't stick, but you're still not going to have a great time. As they say, you can beat the charge, but you can't beat the ride.

If you are officially being questioned be polite, keep an even tone and demeanor and state " I would really love to help you in your investigation, but I would like to speak to my lawyer first." If they press you afterwards just keep repeating that you would really like to help, but to do so you require legal representation. That way if anyone can be accused of slowing down an investigation it's the police, and it's because they are wasting time denying you your rights.

Do not make statements to the police without a lawyer present, even if it's something as small as "I don't know". More than likely if it's for immigration, these will be federal officers. If you lie to a federal officer, you will be charged with a felony.

[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.world 1 points 45 minutes ago

So when they say “ok, call your lawyer” then what?

I don’t have a criminal defense attorney’s number memorized, nor have I ever engaged one. Do I just web search and pick the one in my area? Are they going to show up?

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol -5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I actually support some limited deportations, not at all what is being set into motion. But in regards to this post, you should never talk to, or assist the police. There is always a good chance they're looking at you to trump up charges even if you're completely innocent.

"I don't consent to searches. I don't answer questions."

[–] horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 0 points 28 minutes ago (1 children)

Fuck your lack of standards. If you come here as a refugee, great. If you then rape someone or murder someone we shouldn't pay for your imprisonment. We should kick you back to the place you were fleeing and let them figure out what to do with you.

[–] horse_battery_staple@lemmy.world 0 points 21 minutes ago

Strawmanning belongs elsewhere this is an anarchist space.