#stormtroopers — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #stormtroopers, aggregated by home.social.
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One year ago today I posted this miniature Star Wars Andor inspired photo I created. Shot practically using real figures, lighting & a couple of broom heads to create a crop field and a few perspective cheats.
#andor #starwars #scifi #practicaleffects #miniatures #stormtroopers #photography #creativephotography #visualart #photooftheday #actionfigurephotography #toyphotography #uniqueart #maythe4th #starwarsday
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"This is how we do it in Italia!" - Some Arditi, probably
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2021770/this-is-how-we-do-it-in-italia-some-arditi-probably
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"This is how we do it in Italia!" - Some Arditi, probably
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2021770/this-is-how-we-do-it-in-italia-some-arditi-probably
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"This is how we do it in Italia!" - Some Arditi, probably
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2021770/this-is-how-we-do-it-in-italia-some-arditi-probably
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"This is how we do it in Italia!" - Some Arditi, probably
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2021770/this-is-how-we-do-it-in-italia-some-arditi-probably
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"This is how we do it in Italia!" - Some Arditi, probably
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2021770/this-is-how-we-do-it-in-italia-some-arditi-probably
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"Yeah? How many trenches have you stormed, kid?"
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1765267/yeah-how-many-trenches-have-you-stormed-kid
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WW1 Imperial German Stormtroopers attacking at night (Albert Hahn, 1918)
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WW1 Imperial German Stormtroopers attacking at night (Albert Hahn, 1918)
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WW1 Imperial German Stormtroopers attacking at night (Albert Hahn, 1918)
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#CBP and #ICEOutMinnesota ! ALL OF THEM!
Live updates: #BorderPatrol commander #GregBovino and some agents expected to leave #Minneapolis, AP source says
Edited By BRIDGET BROWN, BERNARD MCGHEE, LUENA RODRIGUEZ-FEO VILEIRA, CARLEY PETESCH and CURTIS YEE
Updated 4:44 PM EST, January 26, 2026"A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
"The departure of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who has been at the center of the #Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement surge in cities nationwide, comes as President Donald Trump dispatched border czar #TomHoman to Minnesota to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
"The person familiar with the matter was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the operation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
"Bovino’s departure marks a significant public shift in federal law enforcement posture amid mounting outrage over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse #AlexPretti by Border Patrol agents.
"His leadership of highly visible federal crackdowns, including operations that sparked mass demonstrations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and Minneapolis, has drawn fierce criticism from local officials, civil rights advocates and congressional Democrats.
"Criticism has increased around Bovino in the last few days after his public defense of the Pretti shooting and disputed claims about the confrontation that led to his death."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/live/minneapolis-shooting-immigration-updates-1-26-2026#USPol #ICEOut #MurderPatrol #StormTroopers #Authoritarianism #ICESucks
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Man Feds Killed in #Minneapolis Was an #Observer, Eyewitness Says
The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month. Neither victim appeared to be the target of immigration enforcement.
Noah Hurowitz, Jacqueline Sweet
January 24 2026, 12:55 p.m."The man federal agents fatally shot in Minneapolis Saturday did not appear to be a target of immigration enforcement, according to two eyewitnesses who spoke with The Intercept. One of the witnesses said the man appeared to be acting as a #civilianobserver.
"Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference Saturday that the victim was a 37-year-old resident of Minneapolis and is believed to be a #UScitizen. The Minnesota Star Tribune identified him as #AlexJeffreyPretti.
"According to the paper and a public records database accessed by The Intercept, Pretti had a #Nursing license issued in 2021.
"The shooting came just weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good and a day after hundreds of thousands of people braved subzero temperatures to march in Minneapolis against weeks of rolling immigration-enforcement raids by ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies.
"A video of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit just before 10 a.m. Central Time, shows a number of apparent federal agents in tactical gear wrestling with a person on the ground and striking them multiple times before a shot rings out. As many of the agents scatter from the person, at least nine more shots ring out and the person slumps to the ground.
"A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the shooting and claimed that the man was carrying a handgun, attaching a photo of a Sig Sauer weapon. The Intercept has not been able to independently verify the Department’s claims. [AND CAN WE BELIEVE ANYTHING FROM THE #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity?!!]
"Minnesota allows open carrying of firearms by people with valid permits. O’Hara said Saturday that the victim’s only known law enforcement interactions were over traffic tickets, 'and we believe he is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/24/minneapolis-killing-immigration-agent-federal-crackdown/#USPol #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #DHS #KrustiGnome #StormTroopers
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Man Feds Killed in #Minneapolis Was an #Observer, Eyewitness Says
The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month. Neither victim appeared to be the target of immigration enforcement.
Noah Hurowitz, Jacqueline Sweet
January 24 2026, 12:55 p.m."The man federal agents fatally shot in Minneapolis Saturday did not appear to be a target of immigration enforcement, according to two eyewitnesses who spoke with The Intercept. One of the witnesses said the man appeared to be acting as a #civilianobserver.
"Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference Saturday that the victim was a 37-year-old resident of Minneapolis and is believed to be a #UScitizen. The Minnesota Star Tribune identified him as #AlexJeffreyPretti.
"According to the paper and a public records database accessed by The Intercept, Pretti had a #Nursing license issued in 2021.
"The shooting came just weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good and a day after hundreds of thousands of people braved subzero temperatures to march in Minneapolis against weeks of rolling immigration-enforcement raids by ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies.
"A video of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit just before 10 a.m. Central Time, shows a number of apparent federal agents in tactical gear wrestling with a person on the ground and striking them multiple times before a shot rings out. As many of the agents scatter from the person, at least nine more shots ring out and the person slumps to the ground.
"A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the shooting and claimed that the man was carrying a handgun, attaching a photo of a Sig Sauer weapon. The Intercept has not been able to independently verify the Department’s claims. [AND CAN WE BELIEVE ANYTHING FROM THE #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity?!!]
"Minnesota allows open carrying of firearms by people with valid permits. O’Hara said Saturday that the victim’s only known law enforcement interactions were over traffic tickets, 'and we believe he is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/24/minneapolis-killing-immigration-agent-federal-crackdown/#USPol #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #DHS #KrustiGnome #StormTroopers
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Man Feds Killed in #Minneapolis Was an #Observer, Eyewitness Says
The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month. Neither victim appeared to be the target of immigration enforcement.
Noah Hurowitz, Jacqueline Sweet
January 24 2026, 12:55 p.m."The man federal agents fatally shot in Minneapolis Saturday did not appear to be a target of immigration enforcement, according to two eyewitnesses who spoke with The Intercept. One of the witnesses said the man appeared to be acting as a #civilianobserver.
"Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference Saturday that the victim was a 37-year-old resident of Minneapolis and is believed to be a #UScitizen. The Minnesota Star Tribune identified him as #AlexJeffreyPretti.
"According to the paper and a public records database accessed by The Intercept, Pretti had a #Nursing license issued in 2021.
"The shooting came just weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good and a day after hundreds of thousands of people braved subzero temperatures to march in Minneapolis against weeks of rolling immigration-enforcement raids by ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies.
"A video of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit just before 10 a.m. Central Time, shows a number of apparent federal agents in tactical gear wrestling with a person on the ground and striking them multiple times before a shot rings out. As many of the agents scatter from the person, at least nine more shots ring out and the person slumps to the ground.
"A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the shooting and claimed that the man was carrying a handgun, attaching a photo of a Sig Sauer weapon. The Intercept has not been able to independently verify the Department’s claims. [AND CAN WE BELIEVE ANYTHING FROM THE #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity?!!]
"Minnesota allows open carrying of firearms by people with valid permits. O’Hara said Saturday that the victim’s only known law enforcement interactions were over traffic tickets, 'and we believe he is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/24/minneapolis-killing-immigration-agent-federal-crackdown/#USPol #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #DHS #KrustiGnome #StormTroopers
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Man Feds Killed in #Minneapolis Was an #Observer, Eyewitness Says
The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month. Neither victim appeared to be the target of immigration enforcement.
Noah Hurowitz, Jacqueline Sweet
January 24 2026, 12:55 p.m."The man federal agents fatally shot in Minneapolis Saturday did not appear to be a target of immigration enforcement, according to two eyewitnesses who spoke with The Intercept. One of the witnesses said the man appeared to be acting as a #civilianobserver.
"Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference Saturday that the victim was a 37-year-old resident of Minneapolis and is believed to be a #UScitizen. The Minnesota Star Tribune identified him as #AlexJeffreyPretti.
"According to the paper and a public records database accessed by The Intercept, Pretti had a #Nursing license issued in 2021.
"The shooting came just weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good and a day after hundreds of thousands of people braved subzero temperatures to march in Minneapolis against weeks of rolling immigration-enforcement raids by ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies.
"A video of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit just before 10 a.m. Central Time, shows a number of apparent federal agents in tactical gear wrestling with a person on the ground and striking them multiple times before a shot rings out. As many of the agents scatter from the person, at least nine more shots ring out and the person slumps to the ground.
"A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the shooting and claimed that the man was carrying a handgun, attaching a photo of a Sig Sauer weapon. The Intercept has not been able to independently verify the Department’s claims. [AND CAN WE BELIEVE ANYTHING FROM THE #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity?!!]
"Minnesota allows open carrying of firearms by people with valid permits. O’Hara said Saturday that the victim’s only known law enforcement interactions were over traffic tickets, 'and we believe he is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/24/minneapolis-killing-immigration-agent-federal-crackdown/#USPol #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #DHS #KrustiGnome #StormTroopers
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Man Feds Killed in #Minneapolis Was an #Observer, Eyewitness Says
The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month. Neither victim appeared to be the target of immigration enforcement.
Noah Hurowitz, Jacqueline Sweet
January 24 2026, 12:55 p.m."The man federal agents fatally shot in Minneapolis Saturday did not appear to be a target of immigration enforcement, according to two eyewitnesses who spoke with The Intercept. One of the witnesses said the man appeared to be acting as a #civilianobserver.
"Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at a press conference Saturday that the victim was a 37-year-old resident of Minneapolis and is believed to be a #UScitizen. The Minnesota Star Tribune identified him as #AlexJeffreyPretti.
"According to the paper and a public records database accessed by The Intercept, Pretti had a #Nursing license issued in 2021.
"The shooting came just weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Good and a day after hundreds of thousands of people braved subzero temperatures to march in Minneapolis against weeks of rolling immigration-enforcement raids by ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agencies.
"A video of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit just before 10 a.m. Central Time, shows a number of apparent federal agents in tactical gear wrestling with a person on the ground and striking them multiple times before a shot rings out. As many of the agents scatter from the person, at least nine more shots ring out and the person slumps to the ground.
"A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the shooting and claimed that the man was carrying a handgun, attaching a photo of a Sig Sauer weapon. The Intercept has not been able to independently verify the Department’s claims. [AND CAN WE BELIEVE ANYTHING FROM THE #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity?!!]
"Minnesota allows open carrying of firearms by people with valid permits. O’Hara said Saturday that the victim’s only known law enforcement interactions were over traffic tickets, 'and we believe he is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.' "
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/24/minneapolis-killing-immigration-agent-federal-crackdown/#USPol #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #DHS #KrustiGnome #StormTroopers
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Word of the day: #Gleichschaltung
"Gleichschaltung is a German word that means 'coordination' or 'synchronization.'
Gleichschaltung refers to a process of #Nazification designed to turn Germany into a #SingleParty state under #Hitler and the #NaziParty."
Source:
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gleichschaltung-coordinating-the-nazi-state#ICEFunding #HenryCuellar, #DonDavis, #LauraGillen, #JaredGolden, #VicenteGonzalez, #MarieGluesenkampPerez, #TomSuozzi #DemocratTraitors
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Word of the day: #Gleichschaltung
"Gleichschaltung is a German word that means 'coordination' or 'synchronization.'
Gleichschaltung refers to a process of #Nazification designed to turn Germany into a #SingleParty state under #Hitler and the #NaziParty."
Source:
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gleichschaltung-coordinating-the-nazi-state#ICEFunding #HenryCuellar, #DonDavis, #LauraGillen, #JaredGolden, #VicenteGonzalez, #MarieGluesenkampPerez, #TomSuozzi #DemocratTraitors
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Word of the day: #Gleichschaltung
"Gleichschaltung is a German word that means 'coordination' or 'synchronization.'
Gleichschaltung refers to a process of #Nazification designed to turn Germany into a #SingleParty state under #Hitler and the #NaziParty."
Source:
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gleichschaltung-coordinating-the-nazi-state#ICEFunding #HenryCuellar, #DonDavis, #LauraGillen, #JaredGolden, #VicenteGonzalez, #MarieGluesenkampPerez, #TomSuozzi #DemocratTraitors
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Word of the day: #Gleichschaltung
"Gleichschaltung is a German word that means 'coordination' or 'synchronization.'
Gleichschaltung refers to a process of #Nazification designed to turn Germany into a #SingleParty state under #Hitler and the #NaziParty."
Source:
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gleichschaltung-coordinating-the-nazi-state#ICEFunding #HenryCuellar, #DonDavis, #LauraGillen, #JaredGolden, #VicenteGonzalez, #MarieGluesenkampPerez, #TomSuozzi #DemocratTraitors
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Word of the day: #Gleichschaltung
"Gleichschaltung is a German word that means 'coordination' or 'synchronization.'
Gleichschaltung refers to a process of #Nazification designed to turn Germany into a #SingleParty state under #Hitler and the #NaziParty."
Source:
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gleichschaltung-coordinating-the-nazi-state#ICEFunding #HenryCuellar, #DonDavis, #LauraGillen, #JaredGolden, #VicenteGonzalez, #MarieGluesenkampPerez, #TomSuozzi #DemocratTraitors
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So, a while back (after #RaymondMattia and #MyronDewey were murdered), I coined the term #MurderPatrol for the #BorderPatrol. I guess #KrustiGnome took it to heart...
#CBP #ICE #ICESucks #StormTroopers #Fascists #USPol #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity
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So, a while back (after #RaymondMattia and #MyronDewey were murdered), I coined the term #MurderPatrol for the #BorderPatrol. I guess #KrustiGnome took it to heart...
#CBP #ICE #ICESucks #StormTroopers #Fascists #USPol #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity
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So, a while back (after #RaymondMattia and #MyronDewey were murdered), I coined the term #MurderPatrol for the #BorderPatrol. I guess #KrustiGnome took it to heart...
#CBP #ICE #ICESucks #StormTroopers #Fascists #USPol #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity
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So, a while back (after #RaymondMattia and #MyronDewey were murdered), I coined the term #MurderPatrol for the #BorderPatrol. I guess #KrustiGnome took it to heart...
#CBP #ICE #ICESucks #StormTroopers #Fascists #USPol #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity
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So, a while back (after #RaymondMattia and #MyronDewey were murdered), I coined the term #MurderPatrol for the #BorderPatrol. I guess #KrustiGnome took it to heart...
#CBP #ICE #ICESucks #StormTroopers #Fascists #USPol #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity
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Man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis has died, say multiple reports
Fatal shooting comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was killed by #Minneapolis shooting - live updates
The occupation of Minneapolis: resisting Trump’s #ICE ‘invasion’
by Anna Betts
Sat 24 Jan 2026 12.35 EST"A man was shot by federal law enforcement officers on Saturday in Minneapolis, and multiple reports – including a hospital record obtained by the Associated Press – indicate that he has died.
"Minneapolis officials said on Saturday morning that they were aware of reports of another shooting involving federal law enforcement officers in the city.
"The shooting comes less than three weeks after #ReneeGood, an American citizen, was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis after video showed her trying to drive away from a confrontation, sparking protests nationwide.
"City and local police officials said in their statement that the 'shooting involving federal law enforcement' occurred in the area of West 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue South – and that they are 'working to confirm additional details'."
Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/minneapolis-shooting-federal-agentsArchived version:
https://archive.ph/rCldD#USPol #ICESucks #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #Minnesota #StormTroopers #MurderPatrol
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"Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes ... Families are torn apart: men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find their parents have disappeared." - Diary of Anne Frank, January 13, 1943
#USPol #AnneFrank #ICEOut #Nazis #StormTroopers #ICETerror #ICEOutForGood #HistoryRepeating
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#StPaul mayor responds to unrest triggered by federal immigration raids
Jan 21, 2026
"The Trump Administration’s surge of ICE agents has arrived in the state of Maine, where at least 50 people have been detained. In Minnesota, the surge is now in its third week, and state and local officials are continuing to push back against the federal presence in the Twin Cities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her."
Read transcript / watch:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/st-paul-mayor-responds-to-unrest-triggered-by-federal-immigration-raids#PBSNewshour #PBS #PublicBroadcasting #USPol #SaintPaulMN #Twincities #Fascism #Authoritarianism #StormTroopers #ICESucks #ICEOutForGood
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There's something fishy in #Maine all right -- and it's called #ICEStinks!
ICE begins scooping up Maine residents in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’
By Theresa Braine
January 22, 2026Excerpt: Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline: “ICE’s terror and intimidation tactics reflect a complete lack of humanity and concern for basic human welfare. These masked men with no regard for the rule of law are causing long-term damage to our state and to our country. Lewiston stands for the dignity of all people who call Maine home. We will never stop caring for our neighbors.”
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2026/01/22/ice-operation-catch-of-the-day-maine/
#USPol #ICEOut #ICEOutMaine #ICEOutForGood #Authoritarianism #Fascism #StormTroopers
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Damn! If I had gone into the office today instead of yesterday, I would have encountered this scene (in #PortlandME)! WTF! And a USM student was grabbed at the Market Basket grocery store in nearby #WestbrookME!
via #ProjectReliefME
#ICEOut #ICEOutMaine #ICEOutForGood #MaineImmigrantRights #NewMainers #ICESucks #Authoritarianism #StormTroopers #Immigrants #ShelterInPlace #USPol
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How are things in #Maine right now? We've got an #ICE problem, and I'm not talking about the weather! Be alert and keep those whistles and phone cameras handy!
Image source: #ProjectReliefME, a #RacialJustice & #ImmigrantAdvocacy Group and #MutualAid group run by volunteers
"SHELTER IN PLACE.
Right now, it is unsafe to be outside, whether walking, driving, or waiting at bus stops.
This message is for the immigrant community. Please stay indoors and limit movement if possible. Our community is not safe at this time.
If you need help, reach out to us. We will get you help."
IG:
https://www.instagram.com/projectreliefme/#ICEOut #ICEOutMaine #ICEOutForGood #MaineImmigrantRights #NewMainers #ICESucks #Authoritarianism #StormTroopers #Immigrants #ShelterInPlace #USPol
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@LetsRoc Unfortunately, it sounds like we'll have to deal with both types of ICE! #ICEStorms, #StormTroopers, you get my drift.
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@LetsRoc Unfortunately, it sounds like we'll have to deal with both types of ICE! #ICEStorms, #StormTroopers, you get my drift.
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@LetsRoc Unfortunately, it sounds like we'll have to deal with both types of ICE! #ICEStorms, #StormTroopers, you get my drift.
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@LetsRoc Unfortunately, it sounds like we'll have to deal with both types of ICE! #ICEStorms, #StormTroopers, you get my drift.
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@LetsRoc Unfortunately, it sounds like we'll have to deal with both types of ICE! #ICEStorms, #StormTroopers, you get my drift.
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CW: Of ICE, Gestapo and Brownshirts
ICE isn't the Gestapo, it's the Brownshirts, which is worse.
I'm no historian, but I think this guy on the video is right and you might find the distinction interesting:
- Gestapo: Investigate and punish political dissent
- Brownshirts AKA Storm Division: Terror through brute force
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Sources and more info:
- https://youtu.be/BYOeamkqHtc?si=AQIN7CjgkeKbhxus
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmabteilung#USPOL #ICE #Nazis #Gestapo #SA #Brownshirts #History #Trump #Fascism #StormDivision #StormTroopers
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Should ICE Agents Be Able To Wear Masks?
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
Should ICE Agents Be Able To Wear Masks?
By Joyce Vance, Jan 13, 2026
Protect and serve. That’s supposed to be the job.
What could be further from that than masked agents roaming American streets in packs, refusing to identify themselves, and terrorizing—there is no other word for it at this point—American citizens?
Early on, the excuse for wearing masks was that it was necessary to protect the agents. From what? There were reports that they were being doxxed, which no one in law enforcement likes to deal with. But they’re the ones assaulting and killing people, which is far more problematic. Back in July, the Acting Director of ICE, Todd Lyons, said that he did not encourage agents to use masks but would continue to let them wear them in the field “if that’s a tool they need to keep them and their families safe.” Now masks and gaiters are emblematic of ICE agents and their colleagues from CBP (Customs and Border Protection) doing immigration work in places like Minneapolis.
You don’t routinely see the FBI or U.S. Marshals out doing their jobs with masks on. There is literally no legitimate reason for ICE and Customs Border Patrol (CBP) to continue to operate this way during immigration “enforcement actions,” especially in light of the recent history of documented abuses. Anonymity accelerates that kind of behavior. It tells the agents they aren’t accountable for violating people’s civil rights.
There has been concern about the kind of people the administration is rushing into service in ICE and as deportation officers. Congressional Democrats are asking for information on whether hiring includes now-pardoned Jan. 6 defendants.
The overwhelming majority of federal law enforcement agents I worked with during my 25-year career at DOJ were men and women who were committed to following the law themselves while protecting their communities and prosecuting crimes. They believed citizens had constitutional rights. There’s no reason for the sudden change, a world where an agent shoots and kills a woman for no good reason, except that the current leadership in the White House and at DHS is willing to tolerate, if not encourage, what we’re now seeing. There are people ripped out of their cars, homes entered without a judicial warrant, agents who treat American citizens like they have no rights. This administration dishonors the service of the federal agents who spent their careers committed to constitutional policing.
Law enforcement officers are trained to de-escalate tense situations. Instead, we’re watching ICE agents act like the accelerant to a smoldering fire. The administration’s take on the failure of agents to behave like the good guys they’re supposed to be isn’t to put a stop to it. Instead, they revel in the Gestapo-like images of doors being busted down, school kids being knocked to the ground, and peaceful protesters being hit with pepper spray. So, it’s up to someone else to stop it.
The state of training at ICE is unclear, as new agents are rapidly hired and deployed. But what we’re seeing is troubling.
Some states have tried passing laws to prohibit masking.
California passed SB 627 (the “No Secret Police Act”) in late 2025, restricting law enforcement, including federal agents, from using extreme face coverings like ski masks during operations, effective Jan 1, 2026. There are logical exemptions to protect officer safety and the identity of undercover operatives. California Governor Gavin Newsom said at the time, “This is about the secret police. We’re not North Korea, Mr. President. We’re not the Soviet Union. This is the United States of America.”
The language of the bill explains that “facial coverings limit the visibility of facial expressions, which are essential components of nonverbal communication. In high-stress or emotionally charged interactions, the inability to read an officer’s expression may lead to misinterpretation of tone or intent, increasing the risk of conflict escalation” and that “the visibility of an officer’s face is vital for promoting transparency, facilitating communication, and building trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.” It also points out that “when officers are not readily identifiable, it increases the risk of impersonation by unauthorized individuals, which further undermines public trust, endangers public safety, and hinders legitimate law enforcement operations.”
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Should ICE Agents Be Able To Wear Masks?
Tags: Civil Discourse, Identify ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Joyce Vance, Legality, Like WW II, Masks, Nazi Tactic, Stormtroopers, Substack
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@AndorianSoup
Having #StormTroopers as pawns for #Luke and #Leia feels... Wrong :blob_grinning_sweat: -
@AndorianSoup
Having #StormTroopers as pawns for #Luke and #Leia feels... Wrong :blob_grinning_sweat: -
@AndorianSoup
Having #StormTroopers as pawns for #Luke and #Leia feels... Wrong :blob_grinning_sweat: -
@AndorianSoup
Having #StormTroopers as pawns for #Luke and #Leia feels... Wrong :blob_grinning_sweat: -
@AndorianSoup
Having #StormTroopers as pawns for #Luke and #Leia feels... Wrong :blob_grinning_sweat: -
Atomic Mass Games: Star Wars: Legion - Stormtroopers
#AtomicMassGames #StarWarsLegion #StarWars #FanthaTracks #atomicmassgames #starwarslegion #stormtroopers #asmodee
From Atomic Mass Games, this is the Star Wars: Legion - Stormtroopers.
Read the whole story at the below link:
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#Protester Who Played ‘#StarWars’ Song Sues After Arrest in Washington
Sam O’Hara was playing the “Imperial March” theme from the movie while protesting the deployment of #NationalGuard troops in the capital when he was handcuffed by city #police officers.
#law #dissent #RightToProtest #freedomOfExpression #fascism #Stormtroopers
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/us/politics/protester-who-played-star-wars-song-sues-after-arrest-in-washington.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare -
#Trump sagte vor der #Militär-Führung, dass er ein sehr ästhetischer Mensch sei und dass ihm das Design der #Kriegsschiffe, dass sie unsichtbar für Radar macht, nicht gefalle.
Mir kam in dem Zusammenhang der Gedanke, dass die #Stormtroopers von #StarWars ursprünglich vielleicht ganz hervorragende Camouflage-Rüstungen und hochpräzise Waffen hatten, aber ein #Imperator an die Macht kam, der ein ästhetischer Mensch war? -
Abolishing #ICE Is the Bare Minimum
ICE agents aren’t out of control. They are performing their designed role as #fascism’s #StormTroopers.
by Jack Mirkinson
You have probably seen the video of ICE agents violently arresting #NYC comptroller & mayoral candidate #BradLander.
#law #Trump #Gestapo #MafiaState #AmericanAutocracy
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AI-Generated Stormtrooper Vlogs Are a Hit With Star Wars Fans https://petapixel.com/2025/06/16/ai-generated-stormtrooper-vlogs-are-a-hit-with-star-wars-fans/ #aivideogenerator #stormtroopers #aigenerated #Technology #googleveo3 #starwars #aivideo #vlogs #News
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#morning #fedipeeps 🐘 #heffalumpians #friends #EUPol #AfD #fascist Not what I like to read first thing on a #sunday but...a couple of paras down please note his origins. Yep, another Tommeh Robbo emerging from the hooligan footie fans. The origins of the #UK #stormtroopers for #Farage came from the #EFLA etc. Also 'disaffected' racist thugs from the terraces.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/18/romanian-run-off-the-most-crucial-on-europes-super-sunday-of-elections?CMP=share_btn_url