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Live: Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis this morning, witnesses say (www.startribune.com)

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Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 228 points 2 days ago (28 children)

Watch the video.

It's tough, because it's literally a video of a murder.

But we all have to watch it.

3-4 Icicles at holding a man down and beating him, one of them lets off a single shot that instantly makes their victim go limp. Then 2-3 other icicles all draw and fire multiple shots into the body while the rest scatter.

Shit isn't getting better and complying doesn't work.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 98 points 2 days ago (16 children)

This is why I'm saying we need to get even more violent in retaliation.

People can downvote me all you want, but you know I'm right. It's literally the only thing these actual monkey-brains understand: violence.

If there's 4 of them beating and killing one person, there needs to be at least 10 of us with knives and aluminum bats hitting right back. We need to mix up our own chemical warfare agents.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 68 points 2 days ago (3 children)

there needs to be at least 10 of us with knives and aluminum bats hitting right back.

No, because that will make them open fire...

What will work is protesters in plated vests with rifles.

Every state is different. For Minnesota it's illegal to open carry a rifle, and there's no permit to open carry a rifle. But if you get a permit to carry a handgun, you're now allowed to carry a rifle.

The threat of effective violence is more effective than the actual act of ineffective violence, even when the threat is just passively implied by the presence of rifles and plates.

It costs less than a grand to get kitted out just like an ICE agent, hell, most of them don't even seem to carry rifles, but all the more reason for protesters.

[–] Twig@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

They already are opening fire, I think that's the problem.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 39 points 2 days ago (34 children)

You don't have to watch the videos.

You're going to watch a man getting killed. That's not good for your mental health. You can just take a pass here and not watch. Your watching the video is probably not going to help in any way, and it might hurt you. So, just think about your own needs before you traumatize yourself for no reason.

[–] ShotDonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I watched the video and yes it traumatized me. If you have personal trauma with situations that include police brutality and/or gun violence the video might retraumatize you. That having said, it's a reality. We cannot deny this is happening and you better face the ugly reality we live in. However: this wasn't the first incident and it won't be the last. Do yourself and your sensible soul a favor and don't watch all of this. A completely numbed down or traumatized countermovement doesn't serve anybody.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 18 hours ago

We cannot deny this is happening and you better face the ugly reality we live in

There are more than 2 options. You don't have to either a) "watch the video(s)" or b) "hide from reality". There are also options like "don't watch the video but accept that the millions / billions of people who have watched it have described it accurately."

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (15 children)

It's a fair warning. But it also shows that there was no restraint. They murdered him. There was no struggle. He was just letting a woman go free. There was no threat on ICE. We all see it.

But a fair warning for those who haven't seen something like that before.

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[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 9 points 1 day ago

Interesting take on personal trauma. What's "good", "bad", or even "neutral" for mental health is very individualistic. A warning is warranted, but I'd be wary of telling people it's "not good" to watch it. Maybe not for you, but you are you're own person

Plenty of adults here who can make that call themselves (proper warning is always welcomed/needed)

Personally, I don't choose the route of burying my head in the sand so I can savor blissful ignorance. I watch people die regularly IRL and am comfortable with the notion... but what's wrong is wrong and sometimes people need to understand the reality. If they ain't up to it, than a proper NSFL warning is good enough to warn them

People ain't all children, and I respect what you're trying to say... but if I got executed like that man; I'd want everyone (who was able) to see it for themselves. Especially in an age where false narratives and soft details are the norm

I prefer to see the horror with my own eyes and make my own judgements. I've accidentally seen far too much as is, and it only gave me strength after healing

A warning's good enough, no need to patronize

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't look away, thats what they want, its also a sleight to the life of this man to not bear witness.

Watch, be enraged, then engage.

It will hurt your metal health way more to not watch and keep pretending everything is ok.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Don't look directly into the trauma-causing footage. That's what they want. It's no slight to someone's life not to personally watch them die. What matters isn't that you personally watch their death from as many angles as you can. What matters is that you tell the truth about what happened. You can do that without obsessing over watching someone die. In fact, if you think that watching someone die is the important thing, you're dishonouring them by focusing on the wrong thing.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No, we NEED to be traumatized by this. We need to feel the visceral outrage that it takes to absolutely demand justice, OR ELSE! and mean it.

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[–] rozodru@piefed.social 139 points 2 days ago (4 children)

they executed this man. they beat him to the ground, pistol whipped him, and then shot him WHILE HE WAS PRONE AND LAYING DOWN.

Americans, for fucks sake, on the other site I'd be perma banned for suggesting what you know I'm going to suggest but you guys REALLY need to utilize that 2nd amendment you hold so dear. They are literally NOW executing you and to those that STILL believe "it won't happen to me or my family" you're wrong, it will and it currently is.

The only GOOD Nazi is a DEAD one.

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[–] DylanMc6@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago

We need more community defense classes now more than ever. Seriously!

[–] Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world 114 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Here is the video. There is no justification for this shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m1xOMR7R4q8

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 61 points 2 days ago (5 children)

That makes me sick to my stomach.

The sanctity of a human life has lost all meaning if it can be violated so casually without consequences...

This pot's about to boil over. It won't be long now...

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[–] wide_eyed_stupid@lemmy.world 72 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Fucking hell.

This was an execution.

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[–] Weydemeyer@lemmy.ml 39 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If you tolerate this, then your children will be next.

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[–] Lucelu2@lemmy.zip 48 points 2 days ago (3 children)

These are the "Life is so precious" people. Fucking losers, hypocrites and Nazis. I am up for the firing squad when this ends. We can't allow such evil to continue. Anyone else with me?

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[–] jontree255@lemmy.world 81 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They fucking mag dumped after the victim is clearly dead. These fucking fascists are untrained racist cowards. Every fucking ICE agent deserves to be imprisoned.

If you’re not screaming to destroy ICE I don’t want to hear your fucking opinion.

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[–] roofTophopper@lemmy.world 60 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

From what I understand, the man was recording. Approached by ICE, pushed by ICE, then assaulted by 6+ ICE agents, then murdered.

Next headline: Paid insane far left violent radical terrorist, viciously attacks lone ICE agent trying to deescalate situation. ICE agent barely survive with near fatal wounds.

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 71 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building. ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.

O’Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene. The BCA was enroute to the scene.

All available MPD officers have been called into work, except dogwatch (overnight shift), and days off cancelled.

Lines are being drawn.

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