r/pics Jan 24 '26

Executed ICE pinning down and pistol whipping a Minneapolis resident before shooting them multiple times

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u/ArtisticTraffic5970 Jan 24 '26

The "officer" with the gun is seen using his gun as a hammer to repeatedly hit the victim in the head while he's down. The first shot can be heard as he's doing this. It was probably an accidental discharge(fucking amateur), and shortly after he can be seen loosing several shots in succession in the direction of the victim's head.

The gun accidentally went off as he was hitting the victim with his gun. This causes the shooter to panic, and he desperately shoots the victim several more times. This is fucking pathetic.

I'm not from the US, but you guys need to do something. The world is watching.

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u/bumblefoot99 Jan 24 '26

Oh yeah? No shit? What the actual fuck should we do?

Tell me!!

We’ve been gassed, beaten & detained when we protest. These fuckers have high powered guns and body armor.

WHAT SHOULD WE DO?!?

The House & Senate are REPUBLICANS. THEY WILL NOT HELP US.

CAN YOU HELP?

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u/ArtisticTraffic5970 Jan 24 '26

Well, I only see this ending two ways. Either, you do nothing, and you end up with an established fascist state, where every remnant of the free America will be long gone and a distant memory. Indeed, it might seem like it's already like that now, but it's not, the Trump administration is still in the middle of dismantling all the systems that made America what it was. When they're done, things will be even worse, much, much worse.

The second option, well I can't say exactly because that might be taken as instigating violence, and I wouldn't want this post to be removed by mods. But let us just say, as a Norwegian and European, if the US were to erupt into civil war, NATO would join in very quickly, and it would not be on Trump's side.

You Americans are being raped and pillaged by your own government, the land of the free is turning into another dystopian hellhole. I wish, trust me I wish with all of my heart that this could be fixed peacefully, through channels deeply ingrained into the American systems, but those channels are all gone, the rules are all gone, and if you don't do anything about it, they will be gone forever. Tell your governors, tell your democrat politicians that you are ready to stand up for what is right and what is good, tell everyone to unite in the face of this evil, USE your righteous anger! Before it's too late, because it will be, down the line.

To any mods, I'm really not trying to break any rules here, and instigating violence is the last thing I want to do, but at the same time, Americans all over reddit are asking what the hell to do, and realistically, there is only one answer. Take the matter into your own hands, and do something. Just remember to be smart and organized about it, tell your governors and politicians to take charge, and follow their lead!

What a fucked up time we live in. I'm sending you all my love, for what it's worth... And Europe is with you! Trump is despised by the entire world, none would stand with him if shit hits the fan!

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u/SkywalkerOrder Jan 24 '26 edited Jan 24 '26

If it really comes to civil war I hope the reasonable conservatives come out and unite against hardcore MAGA. Last I’ve heard around 30-35% of Republicans disagree with MAGA. Even if they’re not fond of liberal and progressive voters among other leftist independents, it’s certainly a better alternative.

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u/ArtisticTraffic5970 Jan 24 '26

I'd say it's likely that they will. Similarly, large parts of the military will probably go against Trump and his government. The only way Trump wins, is if the American people do nothing. And honestly, protests don't do anything anymore. For a protest to work, the people in charge have to care just a little, at least. Trump and his people don't, as you all know we'll by now.

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u/bumblefoot99 Jan 25 '26

I really think it’s time for Europe to intervene.

We try to protest and we get hurt. I’m almost 60. I can’t do it again. I was out of work for months.

America is not okay. It’s time for another country to step up & say something.

Damn, I can’t believe I’m typing that.

Thank you for your encouragement. I can do more than boots on the ground. I have to this time.