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[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Remember when Lemmy hated her for following "You don't have to endorse Harris, you can just vote and that's enough" like so many people said? And then she did and people hated her for not endorsing Harris but still voting for Harris?

Looks like some still are mad at her for it.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Any criticism of fascism means you're threatening violence against innocent brownshirts.

Say FDT? Congrats, you're going to jail for making an attempt on the president's life.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 221 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (7 children)

Here was the response to Roan's comments:

The next day, in a statement to TMZ, DHS’s assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia McLaughlin said, “Pink Pony Club is good. Pedophiles are bad. That’s who we’re getting off of our streets. Get a grip.”

In a separate event...

In September, Hacks actor Hannah Einbinder closed her Emmys speech by saying, “Go Birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine!” In a response given to TMZ, DHS’s McLaughlin issued a statement saying rhetoric like Einbinder’s is “inspiring violence against our ICE law enforcement,” which she claimed was “facing a 1,000% increase in assaults against them.” No data backs up McLaughlin’s claim about a dramatic increase in anti-ICE violence, per Oregon Public Broadcasting.

“As this woman fans the flames of hatred, our brave law enforcement will continue enforcing the rule of law and protecting Americans,” McLaughlin continued.

Yes, people saying "Fuck ICE" are fanning the flames. It sure isn't all the borderline legal and straight up illegal things being done by the regime. Couldn't be.

[–] Sundiata@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

it is actually 1,000% increase in ICE assaults against minorities.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

facing a 1,000% increase in assaults against them.

Let's bump those numbers up. The only good fascist....

[–] deacon@lemmy.world 114 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I agree pedophiles are bad, so does the DHS now support the release of the Epstein files?

[–] lowleekun@ani.social 55 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Pedophiles have become a damn smokescreen in your country and the worst part is that it works. I have in my life time not read about slany efforts to combat child abuse in america on a federal level but id love to hear that i am wrong.

Mclaughlin is a joke and ICE doesn't face even close to the violence they deserve and not even a fraction of what they deal on a widespread daily basis, illegaly on top.

Fuck ICE and complacency. Praise to people standing up against them.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago

Children have always been used as tools. It's either we have to stop pedophiles or we have to "think of the children." Both excuses get used by both parties to strip rights away from us.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, they have been fighting it in the 3 letter agencies. Trump probably shut those programs down though, with Doge.

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Yeah for all the demands to hurt pedophiles all I see is them being weaponized as the beachhead of "well some people don't deserve the rights of the accused/convicted" and as mudslinging.

When the right wing says they're going after pedophiles I just assume that means they're using extreme violence against whoever they want because they've long ago stopped actually caring if someone is a pedo before accusing them of it. Which is very bad for children who are victims of child sex abuse. When pedophile is a generic insult as it's becoming this either continues devolving into mass violence or people stop taking thst word seriously

[–] BCBoy911@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Better yet, look into the arrest of Tom Alexandrovich. He's a pedophile who was arrested in Las Vegas last August for soliciting a 15 year old and DHS let him escape the country because he's an Israeli with ties to Netanyahu.

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[–] JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

1000% increase. Theres a reason they dont mention the actual figures is because its <100 cases and also their classification of 'assault' is sometimes people yelling or gesturing angrily and startling them.

Do you also consider that this is an absolutely tiny increase given how agressive and rapidly scaled the ICE threat is to american citizens?
Im suprised it isnt thousands of number of assaults given how immoral and legally questionable their actions are.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Idiot speaker Johnson classified the nude bike ride in Portland as the worst attack. That should tell you something about the rest.

[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 3 days ago

Wait, so illegal immigrants are now pedophiles? That's the Department of Witch Hunt Conspiracies. Of course, the illegal immigrants weren't ever illegal, just calling this out because everyone with a fart's worth of a brain cell knows they're just trying to Nazi like a third grader would.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are they trying to portray every single person abducted by ICE as a pedophile? Because only many tens of millions of utter morons would buy that.

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[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 128 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responded directly to a parody of her in an episode of South Park that targeted the ICE raids, as well as her personally, in August. “It’s so lazy to just constantly make fun of women for how they look,” Noem said of the episode on the Glenn Beck Program podcast, per The Guardian. “If they wanted to criticize my job, go ahead and do that. But clearly they can’t – they just pick something petty like that.”

But she's cool with all the jokes about her shooting dogs?

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Really shows how fucked in the head she is. Doesn't see anything wrong with shooting dogs, doesn't even care that she's being made fun of for it. Only cares about herself. The very definition of a narcissist and psychopath.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 38 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Noem has more plastic in her than the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and it's severely affecting her ability to function as a real human being.

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[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 days ago

I always find it particularly weaselly when hard-right politicians try to invoke progressive values to deflect criticism back on their critics. As if she and her cadre aren’t obsessed with looks.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You see, she thinks shooting dogs is just plain funny, why would she be offended?

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

To be fair, I actually agree with her on this. Making fun of someone for how they look is lazy. Especially when there are so many other things that are so easy to pick apart. A general rule of thumb I have is to never make fun of someone about something they are, but something they do is totally fair game.

[–] SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 45 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think it's one thing to make fun of the Joseph Merrick, who has very little control over how he looks versus making fun of Kristi Noem who paid people to mutilate her for Trumps approval.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sure, but again why do that when there are so many other valid reasons to make fun of her? You belittle your own position when you do that.

[–] Soulg@ani.social 15 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Disagree. She chose to look like that so it's fair game, the same way a bad haircut or weird clothes is fair game.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I guess, if that's more important to you than all the other horrible shit she's done.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Fascists are inherently vain, as annoying as it may be they HATE when folks make fun of them for their appearance. They revel in being called monsters but the second you call them ugly you hurt their feelings, it's rather pathetic.

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[–] railcar@midwest.social 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Because she is evil, facts don't matter to her. There is no debate. No one is being convinced of anything. Belittling fascists is a known nonviolent tactic that works because they are nihilistic narcissists. I'd never say demeaning things about strangers, but public figure Nazis are fair game for anything that bruises their ego.

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[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 22 points 3 days ago (6 children)

How is her plastic mold of a face not "something they do?" She wasn't born like that. Its something she chose and for her to start pretending like she has some moral high ground while disappearing people based on the color of skin they were born with makes her an even slimier subhuman person.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I think that's the line.

Making fun of someone for appearance they naturally have: off limits.

Making fun of someone's appearance choices: all in.

[–] bluefootedbooby@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

I don't know, I would say use whatever makes them anxious, go full on psychological warfare. If they are insecure about their natural looks, absolutely use it and make them embarrassed. I support going full bully against fascism.

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[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

While you are technically correct, I think it is fair to draw a line at Mar-a-Lago face. Ridiculing white supremacist bimbos who intentionally choose that look... I am kind of okay with that. Because the look itself is a symbol of hate.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Plus, when you go very far out of your way and spend who-fucking-knows-how-much taxpayer-funded salary to make yourself look batshit insane, you should be ridiculed for it. You chose that wretched, gnarled visage, now live with its hideous consequences.

[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 days ago

She doesn't see why it's a problem to kill furry friends, and would continue to do so.

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, you're right, Ms Noem. The men's appearances were not mocked at all by the South park team.

/s

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The mini Vance always makes me chuckle.

[–] BC_viper@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago

One less ice agent is a better world. Take that how you will. Make the world a better place.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 92 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Noted Antifa Leader Chappell Roan... LOL.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 55 points 3 days ago (3 children)

DHS’s assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia McLaughlin said, “Pink Pony Club is good. Pedophiles are bad. That’s who we’re getting off of our streets. Get a grip.”

Lol! So, that was a fuckin' lie.

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

Off the streets and into the Whitehouse.

[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 days ago

So Tricia killed Jeffrey Epstein? 🤔 No, Bill Barr

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

It's true in the same way that the united states killed a bunch of pedos in Nagasaki. When you engage in mass indiscriminate violence you will manage to hit a few people who are universally detested

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago

This is dumb. The point is to hurt them. All's fair in love and war folks.

[–] maxxadrenaline@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

They always like to say these idiots are law enforcement. Heck even our law enforcement needs more training hours to be in charge of legally killing someone on the clock.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

If a few more wealthy celebrities take this kind of radical action, I'm sure things will change.

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