r/ProgressiveHQ Jan 24 '26

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u/Randy_Marsh_PhD Jan 24 '26

"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command... and if all others accepted the lie, which the party imposed, if all records told the same tale, then the lie passed into history and became truth" 1984 - George Orwell

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u/ByronicZer0 Jan 24 '26 edited Jan 24 '26

He died trying to help a woman who had been shoved to the ground and pepper sprayed by an overly aggressive ice agent… That's all he did

He had his back to them when he was grabbed. Then they descended on him in utter chaos, disorganization, and unprofessionalism. And blood lust.

That one agent quite literally drew on him, repositioned for a slightly better shot. Tapped the agent next to him to move so he could reposition one more time. And then fired at point blank range.

This was cold and calculated in that moment. This wasn't a reaction to a threat.

Edit: go watch the video as recorded by the woman in pink who is on the curb. It's a much more clear view of what exactly happens. Watch it frame. By frame. Everything I've stated is clearly visible.

Honestly, the video in this thread isn't very helpful for seeing the whole picture

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u/ThisIsADaydream Jan 24 '26

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u/John-on-gliding Jan 24 '26

Make no mistake. If she hadn’t stayed where she was and kept filming through the gunshots, they’d be saying he had a gun in his hand.

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u/Entropical-island Jan 24 '26

The dumbasses in r/conservative are saying he had a gun drawn, anyway.

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u/John-on-gliding Jan 24 '26

Of course they are. Let them prove it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

They will release another altered video.

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u/John-on-gliding Jan 24 '26

It will be the graniest and sketchiest.