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An clothes Abduction at LAX: The State-Sanctioned Kidnapping of Jing Zhao

A distressing nighttime interdiction outside Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) highlights the aggressive deployment of plainclothes federal agents operating as a snatch squad in public transit hubs. A bystander, acting as an ad-hoc legal observer, recorded a tense scene in which four unidentified men surrounded a lone woman and effectively kidnapped her, forcing her into an unmarked transport vehicle.

The footage captures a chaotic abduction where the victim is visibly terrified, repeatedly asking for help and pleading for someone to call 911. She is physically corralled by four men wearing casual outerwear and backpacks, completely lacking any visible agency insignia or badges. When the citizen recording the encounter directly asks if the men are ICE, one of the agents confirms their affiliation. Pressed for their legal justification for the seizure, a masked agent briefly cites a vague "immigration violation".

Crucially, before the agents can close the van doors to finalize the kidnapping, the observer repeatedly asks the victim for her name to ensure she does not disappear into the detention system undocumented. Through the open door, she clearly shouts her name twice: Jing Zhao.

While the agents successfully executed the forced disappearance, the observer was able to capture vital accountability data. The camera operator attempts to identify the masked agent, who pulls his black face mask up further and states, "I don't have to identify myself to you". However, as the unmarked white Ford transit van pulls away, the observer tracks the vehicle's departure and documents U.S. Government Department of Homeland Security (DHS) license plates reading 381664

u/CantStopPoppin — 11 days ago

POLITICO, CNN, MS NOW barred from White House after court ruling restoring access (DEVELOPING STORY media still being denied WH access after court ruling in direct violation of the ruling - on purpose or just too early for the word to spread to all involved?)

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u/InTheseTryingTime5 — 21 days ago
▲ 534 r/50501Movement+1 crossposts

Los Angeles, California: The shift in tactical rapid extraction represents a calculated pivot from traditional investigative apprehensions to high-speed, militarized operations. Instead of standard warrants served by visible law enforcement, these units operate like a specialized domestic militia.

Los Angeles, California: The shift in tactical rapid extraction represents a calculated pivot from traditional investigative apprehensions to high-speed, militarized operations. Instead of standard warrants served by visible law enforcement, these units operate like a specialized domestic militia.

The core elements of this tactical shift include:

⚡ Shock & Velocity: Operations are compressed into hyper-short windows (under five minutes), engineered to snatch targets and clear the area before local mutual aid networks or legal observers can mobilize.

🛑 Synchronized Street Blockades: Deploying a multi-vehicle convoy (seven to eight vehicles) to instantly box in a target location, completely cutting off civilian movement and escape routes.

🕶️ Deliberate Anonymity: Striking teams abandon standard uniforms and transparency, wearing full combat kits, heavy plate carriers, and hiding their identities behind dark balaclavas, neck gaiters, and sunglasses.

🚫 Accountability Evasion: Widespread use of unmarked SUVs and vehicles operating entirely without standard front license plates or with deceptive tagging to deliberately sever the chain of post-raid tracking.

⚠️ Lethal Deterrence: Carrying AR-style tactical carbines equipped with suppressors and optical sights, maintaining low-ready stances in residential neighborhoods to intimidate residents and preempt physical intervention.

This approach shows that field units are actively anticipating community friction and are structuring their raids to physically dominate the street from the second they roll up.

u/CantStopPoppin — 25 days ago
▲ 118 r/WashingtonIceWatch+1 crossposts

Spokane County Courthouse, September 3rd 2026 around 4:15 pm.

https://iceout.org/reportInfo/143554

"IN FRONT OF SPOKANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE: Black Nissan Pathfinder seen abducting a Hispanic man, 40s at the intersection of W. Broadway and N. Madison Street at approx. 4:15pm today. 4 white ICE agents, one detainee."

u/InTheseTryingTime5 — 1 month ago
▲ 2.7k r/LosAngelesStonks+13 crossposts

Speaker Mike Johnson announces a Constitutional Amendment to permanently cap the Supreme Court at 9 justices to block Democrats from expanding the court

u/DumbMoneyMedia — 1 month ago
▲ 1.0k r/Sustainable+10 crossposts

The public comment period for the U.S. Forest Service proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule is open through September 21, 2026. Here's the comment page and suggested comments are below. Please speak up for nature today!

Wildfire risk: Wildfires are 4x more likely to start near roads, and roughly 90% start within half a mile of one — directly undercutting the administration's stated rationale for the rollback.

Wildlife habitat: These areas provide critical habitat for salmon, trout, elk, and other species that depend on undammed, unlogged streams and connected landscapes.

Old growth & carbon storage: Roadless areas contain vast swaths of the nation's remaining old-growth forest and store significant amounts of carbon.

Drinking water: Roadless national forests provide drinking water to 60 million Americans, since intact forests filter water naturally.

Fiscal responsibility: The existing road network already carries an $8.5+ billion maintenance backlog, and building more roads would only add to it.

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u/Green_Idealist — 1 month ago

Civil Action activities/events around town

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SAY IT SATURDAY

A demonstration of unity in the park, also a food bank collection point

Every Saturday 2:00-4:00 pm

B.A. Clark Park

3922 N. Normandie

https://www.facebook.com/groups/35730592219889536/

MIKEY MONDAYS

Rep. Michael Baumgartner will not talk to us - let’s gather and talk to him

Every Monday, 3:30-4:30 pm

Division & Ruby “V” - the median in front of Wendy’s

Spokane Indivisible

https://www.spokanedemocrats.org/events/mikey-mondays-message-for-michael-baumgartner-june15-s62gc-39g6c-n95r5

BANNERS OVER I-90 FREEWAY

Every Tuesday, 7:30–8:30 am

Regal St. Overpass (corner of S Regal St and E 3rd Ave

https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/970074/

GET THE ICE OUT WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Corner of Washington & Cataldo, the ICE downtown field office

https://www.spokanedemocrats.org/events/get-the-ice-out-may13

SPOKANE VISIBILITY BRIGADE

Every Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm

I-90 Overpasses Arthur, Thor and Regal

https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/817167/

This list is neither complete nor definitive! Please add any events/info/corrections in the comments!

SUPPORT THE SPOKANE 3

https://spokane3support.com/

https://www.pjals.org

DEPORTATION DEFENSE HOTLINE

ICE or CBP IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

Call 1-844-744-3737

https://waisn.org

Some sites to look up protests/events/activities/resources:

https://substack.com/@spokaneindivisible24 (Spokane Indivisible)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682413989302936/ (Spokane Stands Up)

https://eastsidegladiators.substack.com/ (Eastside Gladiators)

https://www.nokings.org/trainings

https://protestfinder.net/

https://www.saveusa.me/

https://www.mobilize.us/

https://events.pol-rev.com/

https://theblop.org/

https://www.fiftyfifty.one/events

https://www.findaprotest.info/

https://teslatakedown.com/

https://nvunheard.org/

https://evergreenresistance.org/ (Evergreen Resistance)

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/42df159793.html#page/1

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u/InTheseTryingTime5 — 2 months ago
▲ 732 r/wisconsinpolitics+4 crossposts

A reminder. They don't want you to know what was in the Big Ugly Bill until after the Midterms.

(thanks to u/Quick_Assignment_725 for this, couldn't repost for some reason)

u/Impressive_Box4144 — 2 months ago
▲ 12 r/Spokane

Civil Action activities/events around town

SAY IT SATURDAY

A demonstration of unity in the park, also a food bank collection point

Every Saturday 2:00-4:00 pm

B.A. Clark Park

3922 N. Normandie

https://www.facebook.com/groups/35730592219889536/

MIKEY MONDAYS

Rep. Michael Baumgartner will not talk to us - let’s gather and talk to him

Every Monday, 3:30-4:30 pm

Division & Ruby “V” - the median in front of Wendy’s

Spokane Indivisible

https://www.spokanedemocrats.org/events/mikey-mondays-message-for-michael-baumgartner-june15-s62gc-39g6c-n95r5

BANNERS OVER I-90 FREEWAY

Every Tuesday, 7:30–8:30 am

Regal St. Overpass (corner of S Regal St and E 3rd Ave

https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/970074/

GET THE ICE OUT WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday 1:00-3:00 pm

Corner of Washington & Cataldo, the ICE downtown field office

https://www.spokanedemocrats.org/events/get-the-ice-out-may13

SPOKANE VISIBILITY BRIGADE

Every Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm

I-90 Overpasses Arthur, Thor and Regal

https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/817167/

GARLAND PRIDE

Saturday, August 22, 3:00-11:00 pm

Garland Business District

W Garland Ave

https://www.spokanepride.org/garland-pride

Volunteer openings:

https://volunteer.spokanepride.org/acts/console.php?console\_id=0300&console\_type=event&ht=1

This list is neither complete nor definitive! Please add any events/info/corrections in the comments!

SUPPORT THE SPOKANE 3

https://spokane3support.com/

https://www.pjals.org

DEPORTATION DEFENSE HOTLINE

ICE or CBP IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

Call 1-844-744-3737

https://waisn.org

Some sites to look up protests/events/activities/resources:

https://substack.com/@spokaneindivisible24 (Spokane Indivisible)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682413989302936/ (Spokane Stands Up)

https://eastsidegladiators.substack.com/ (Eastside Gladiators)

https://www.nokings.org/trainings

https://protestfinder.net/

https://www.saveusa.me/

https://www.mobilize.us/

https://events.pol-rev.com/

https://theblop.org/

https://www.fiftyfifty.one/events

https://www.findaprotest.info/

https://teslatakedown.com/

https://nvunheard.org/

https://evergreenresistance.org/ (Evergreen Resistance)

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/42df159793.html#page/1

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u/InTheseTryingTime5 — 2 months ago
▲ 721 r/PoliticsVermont+4 crossposts

AP Exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

[…]
Civil rights advocates expressed alarm at the plan, saying ICE officers already face criticism for their use of force with little oversight or accountability while enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Compliant Technologies says the devices function as a normal pair of patrol gloves until officers press a switch to activate their electrical mode. The gloves must be applied directly to someone’s skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds, according to the company.
“It’s immediate and sharp, and it will distract you. I call it like a bee sting,” said John Peters, president of the Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths, who is studying how the device has been used. “If the officer is getting any type of resistance from the person, this is certainly an effective tool.”
Peters said he believed ICE’s planned purchase would likely be the largest from the company to date. He said he could envision ICE officers using the gloves to help remove uncooperative subjects from cars and houses and in and out of detention facilities.
“For smaller officers or weaker officers or older officers, I think it has a great advantage” because it can produce faster takedowns and shorten confrontations, he said.
[…]

apnews.com
u/General_Caregiver339 — 2 months ago
▲ 2.0k r/50501California+4 crossposts

One of the best arguments against Flock was made by a resident of Fridley, MN at a recent City Council meeting.

Daniel Hartman speaks at a Fridley, MN City Council Meeting on July 27, 2026. Video clip is by More Perfect Union. Here it is on YouTube: One of the best arguments against Flock you'll watch - More Perfect Union (YouTube)

From the description: Residents of Fridley, MN packed a city council meeting last week where police detailed which law enforcement agencies have access to Flock Safety camera footage. ~:~ Many residents were particularly concerned about news that some of the footage was used for immigration-related searches.

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I've not been a resident of Fridley for as long as many of you. But like many of you, I came here to build a life, a future with my Family.

It's caused me to think a lot about the future, about the world we will be building for our Children. I want that world to be one where we trust one another. A world where Newcomers to the Community are greeted with open arms and kindness.

Flock is not that. Where we could be spending our money uniting our Community and building it into something for everyone to trust in, we instead send it to unproven Tech Oligarchs to invade and spy on our Communities.

That spying is not without consequence. When the federal Invaders arrived to terrorize our state — in the name of scams, lawlessness, and racism — that very network was used to track and kidnap our Neighbors, as we know.

Our Children will look back on this moment with revulsion. Nauseated by the cowardice that led us to turn our guns inward. Nauseated by the squandering of our natural resources to build the data center and surveillance infrastructure — a monument to fear, voyeurism, and delusion.

We must not forget: This is much bigger than a few cameras spying creepily on Civilians. The surveillance state cannot exist without data centers. Every second these cameras are running, is another second spent sucking the Life out of our Planet.

You keep this up, and we're staring down more than a future without privacy. We are staring down the destruction of our future in entirety.

Does it comfort you to know that when the last drop of water is drained, when the weather gets so hot that your sweat can no longer keep you alive, and when electricity is so expensive that we can no longer afford to cool our homes — there will still be cameras pointing at the People that frighten you?

If my words offend you, remember that I warned you months ago, in this very room. You have had adequate time to change course and be the responsible Adults you were elected to be.

If you cannot see this situation for what it is, then you should not be anywhere near a position of power. We are better than this.

Spend our money on something the Community would actually benefit from. We should be enjoying our parks together and making Friends, not living in fear of one another.

I ask that you disarm these cameras.

- Daniel Hartman speaking at a Fridley, Minnesota City Council Meeting - July 27, 2026

u/InTheseTryingTime5 — 2 months ago
▲ 4.8k r/worldnewsvideo+6 crossposts

All Parts Of The Same Machine: An Arkansas state trooper stopped 18-year-old Alisa Hackett for speeding. But instead of simply issuing citations, he threw her to the ground and punched her in the face even though she was unarmed and crying out for help.

u/CIA_Rectal_Feeder — 2 months ago
▲ 4.1k r/ohiostate+6 crossposts

This is the reality of dismantling TPS for migrants. Slavery is here once again and there is no other way to say it. This took place in Blue Ash Ohio

u/CantStopPoppin — 12 days ago
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Mass ID checks and pat-downs at Club Legend last night (6232 Knight Arnold Rd)

Last night, Aug 8th, the Memphis Safe Task Force locked down Club Legend. They trapped everyone inside, checked every person's ID, and conducted widespread searches/stop-and-frisks on a crowd of Black patrons just trying to have fun.

Original post via Facebook

u/CutSenior4977 — 2 months ago