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Magoo48

(6,580 posts) Sat Jul 26, 2025, 09:11 AM Jul 26

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California is fighting back. [View all]

Surrounding bounty hunter operations, blockading national guard convoys from the fields, following and calling out kidnappers across the state. Social media and local news are packed with stories. It is heartwarming to see this courage in community spirit. All races of our state working together against this violent fascist incursion. WOW.

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California is fighting back. [View all] Magoo48 Jul 26 OP

excellent creon Jul 26 #1

Woke..... Lovie777 Jul 26 #2

Like the French Resistance during WWII. Dr. T Jul 26 #9

Exactly. Magoo48 Jul 26 #25

This makes me so happy NJCher Jul 26 #3

WWonderfull! CAn you give us a few links? Amaryllis Jul 26 #4

Yes, a lot of them are on my facebook reels. Many folks won't use Facebook. Magoo48 Jul 26 #15

woke indeed. AllaN01Bear Jul 26 #5

Yes, we expect more to follow suit. Hispanic culture is tightly woven into every aspect of our lives here in California. Magoo48 Jul 26 #16

howdi. im 3d generation ca here . AllaN01Bear Jul 26 #27

I too am aware of our history; there is much to regret and much to atone for. Magoo48 Jul 26 #28

I don't know why the protestors haven't resorted to putting on masks and spray painting the vehicle windows. 3Hotdogs Jul 26 #6

The medical personnel in Ontario who shut the clinic doors and blocked the progress of ICE were charged with assault Hekate Jul 26 #10

Maybe they don't want a criminal record? TnDem Jul 26 #12

Sounds like an excellent way to have the crap beat out of you. I call ICE "thugs" for a reason.... Hekate Jul 26 #19

Everything short of violence seems appropriate when one's family, friends, and neighbors are under violent attacks. Magoo48 Jul 26 #23

Agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Jul 26 #37

Well, tow truck are towing their vehicles away when the kidnappers are otherwise engaged. Magoo48 Jul 26 #17

I love that Hekate Jul 26 #24

Sooo kool. It brings a big smile every time I think of it. Magoo48 Jul 26 #26

The agents need to be personally identified Hornedfrog2000 Jul 26 #7

Yes, that is more difficult; they are not forthcoming with their personal information. Magoo48 Jul 26 #18

Go, California! Timeflyer Jul 26 #8

State's rights malaise Jul 26 #11

Yes, California Republic officials are helping the efforts or staying out of the way at this point. Magoo48 Jul 26 #20

Proud of California's non acceptance of the American Gestapo, known as ICE. republianmushroom Jul 26 #13

Yup, me too. Magoo48 Jul 26 #21

Magoo48............ Upthevibe Jul 26 #14

Yes, Yes, Magoo48 Jul 26 #22

Everyone here on DU needs to decide how they are going to resist... hunter Jul 26 #29

Head writer of my Indivisible group's weekly "thing". calimary Jul 26 #36

I'm seeing more and more farm workers showing up in the strawberry fields, so they are not intimidated n/t AntiFascist Jul 26 #30

That's because California growers are pissed at ICE .. haele Jul 26 #35

I also see that fences have gone up covered with an opaque shield n/t AntiFascist Jul 27 #49

Still liking a general strike. Why? usonian Jul 26 #31

Great idea if we can get people behind it consistently. Magoo48 Jul 26 #39

The more resistance ICE Gestapo Encounter popsdenver Jul 26 #32

But the answer isn't to let it go unchallenged. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 26 #34

I don't understand your point. Magoo48 Jul 26 #40

Of course SickOfTheOnePct Jul 26 #43

The place I grew up and grew old, the place that educated me and nurtured me, the place where I BadgerMom Jul 26 #33

Jerry Brown was a breath of fresh air after reagan. calimary Jul 26 #38

Yup, Raygun was a horror show. Magoo48 Jul 26 #41

I am visiting California in two weeks. tavernier Jul 26 #42

If you're in the Central Valley, say Bakersfield to Stockton, be careful. BadgerMom Jul 27 #46

Thanks! tavernier Jul 27 #47

Have a great week! BadgerMom Jul 27 #48

JD Vance in San Diego, ICE in San Diego, compels me BigmanPigman Jul 26 #44

Law Enforcement and prosecutors have historically been given the benefit of the doubt. Buddyzbuddy Jul 27 #45