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“I’m serious as a heart attack,” he tells Gamble when the audio begins to play on the 14-minute body camera video. “I’m not gonna sit here and argue with you.”

He demands to know how she could possibly justify such an obscene display: “I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you’re supposed to be.”

Talking to a colleague over his two-way radio after the encounter, Babb described what happened. Gamble was dressed “like a freakin’ weiner,” he says on the tape, so he ordered her to remove the costume. She refused, invoking her First Amendment rights.

“Am I being detained?” Gamble repeatedly asks Babb, who ignores the question and continues to scold her. “If I’m not being detained, I’m gonna go ahead and leave.”

When she turns to walk away, Babb steps forward and grabs her costume from behind, throwing her on her back. Angry protesters shout at Babb as he forces her to turn over. Two more cops help him pin Gamble on the grass and handcuff her.

“By the time I got there, the cops were stuffing an inflatable penis in the back of their car,” Rae said.

It was, on one hand, hilarious — a slapstick comedy bit brought to life. In the body camera footage, Babb tries and fails to fit Gamble into his own backseat, then hands her off to another officer, who escorts her to a different vehicle. Police wrestle with the oversized costume, ultimately failing to fit the unwieldy polyester penis into the car.

It was also disturbing. Gamble screams in pain in the video as the cops try to push her into the backseat, the handcuffs digging into her wrists. Babb asks where the zipper is and, as he peels off the penis suit, asks Gamble for her name.

She replies, “Aunt Tifa.”

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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 309 points 2 days ago (6 children)

as he peels off the penis suit, asks Gamble for her name.

She replies, “Aunt Tifa.”

Perfect response. Okay, that lady is a baller (and, apparently, a penis).

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 81 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago

Literal big dick energy

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago

Must be related to "Democracy Manifest" guy... in both cases, the officers were not prepared to receive a limp penis.

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[–] not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone 39 points 2 days ago (2 children)

how is a penis obscene and how does it threaten children to see a penis costume?

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 11 points 2 days ago

Republicans dont want their victims seeing what a real penis looks like and comparing it to their own tiny junk.

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[–] Lydon_Feen@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Ah, yes. It's time for the traditional american concern that children may see a cartoon peepee, while at the time not giving a single flying fuck about children getting killed by very real pewpews... or being fucked by the big orange pedo's deformed peepee.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 215 points 2 days ago (5 children)

oh look another coward cop who clutches pearls at having to explain what a penis is to their children.

[–] iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world 64 points 2 days ago (2 children)

we all know he's showed his kids his before, fuckin pigs

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[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 51 points 2 days ago

Explaining genitals to children makes is significantly harder to molest them. Can't have that happening.

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[–] orlyowl@piefed.ca 155 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The body camera footage tells a different story.

Every time. Every. Last. Time.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 44 points 2 days ago (7 children)

I don't think we should arrest people at all until body cam footage comes out, it's insane how often they lie

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We need repurcussions for lying. We need repurcussions for when people are arrested and charges are dropped.

Cops should need to think twice before arresting anyone.

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[–] MithranArkanere@lemmy.world 62 points 2 days ago (7 children)

America has a dire prudism problem.

[–] MerryJaneDoe@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You're not wrong, but this isn't a prudism problem. It's more like a "if it offends YOU, you're a snowflake, but if it offends ME, then you're under arrest" problem.

She turned her back on a cop and walked away. No better way to get arrested than to remind them how small they really are.

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[–] FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 24 points 2 days ago

Yes, let’s arrest penis costume grandma instead of warmongering pedoffending nazi monster. (I mean, that even feels insulting to the word monster).

[–] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 121 points 2 days ago (2 children)

She doesn't owe him any explanation regarding her costume.

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 109 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

The woman who accused Donald Trump of sexually abusing her when she was 13 provided several verifiable details about her life in interviews with the FBI, according to a new report. The woman detailed her alleged abuse by Trump and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein over four interviews in 2019, the Epstein files revealed. The interviews were initially kept secret by the DOJ.

This could not be more ridiculous. Pedophelia and sex trafficking are literally being normalized to levels of "locker room talk" in 2026. Nobody is facing justice. We're basically just legalizing pedophelia for the wealthy, which apparently we've always done, we just have to accept it as official now. And maybe that was the point of Trump focusing so much attention on pedophiles in the first place?

However, a grandmother wearing an inflatable penis costume to protest captain pedophile while he holds the highest office in the United States is the real danger to children. Got it.

Straight to jail with you granny.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 39 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This could not be more ridiculous. Pedophelia and sex trafficking are literally being normalized to levels of “locker room talk” in 2026.

I remember when Lumpty Trumpty was running the first time and the "grab them by the pussy" tape came out. I was talking to a colleague who was like "it's just locker room talk". I was like "Uh, that's advocating for sexual assault."

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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 102 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The cops crying obscenity, yet 3 of them decided to jump on that dick in public...

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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 52 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“Obscenity” is kinda meaningless when you have a president that raped children.

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[–] plantsmakemehappy@lemmy.zip 37 points 2 days ago

That woman is an absolute legend

[–] blattrules@lemmy.world 70 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How many of those cops had ‘Fuck Biden’ flags on their house or bumper stickers on their cars?

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[–] fedupwithbureaucracy@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago (4 children)

The crowd should have tackled and restrained the cops. No more rogue police, it’s time for the citizens to pin you to the ground, cuff you, and leave you there to ROT

[–] MerryJaneDoe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'd love to see this - but not for this situation. Totally pointless. Counter-productive.

Cops got her on disorderly conduct, after the fact. Jt's a bullshit charge. They had nothing to charge her with otherwise.

But she's got a civil rights violation lawsuit in the bag. She's clearly heard repeating "Am I being detained?" The officer didn't answer and then used physical force to bring her down.

And even outside the law, the court of public opinion matters. Starting a riot by beating the shit out of a cop might not look so good. It's 20 on 1, and he could get disoriented and fire into the crowd.

But, for the record, if you are EVER dressed as a life-sized penis and a cop asks "What am I supposed to tell my kids?", you should answer "Tell them Trump is a dick."

Because that's an honest answer and there's nothing inherently sexual about this situation. Half the world has penises, there's naked statues and painting and pics of penises in every culture around the world. Kids can handle it.

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[–] U7826391786239@piefed.zip 46 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

He demands to know how she could possibly justify such an obscene display: “I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you’re supposed to be.”

uh, it's a costume of a dick. simple enough. now tell everyone how you explain to your kids that potus rapes children?

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 73 points 2 days ago (2 children)

“I’m serious as a heart attack,” he tells Gamble when the audio begins to play on the 14-minute body camera video.

You're exactly right. Just like a heart attack is a sign that a person is in distress and dying, people like you are a sign that our government is in distress and dying.

“I’m not gonna sit here and argue with you.”

Typical statement from a person who shouldn't ever be allowed authority over others.

“I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you’re supposed to be.”

They're your shitty children. It's your job to prepare them for the real world, not mine. If you can't figure out how to explain something like this to them, then you probably shouldn't have children......

But I'm guessing you haven't done much to raise them yourself. Someone like you who bludgeons people with authority probably leaves the actual parenting to someone else, and only makes yourself known at home through violence.

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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 46 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Uhhh children should be aware of human bodies and what parts they have. That guys Christian values are showing.

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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Gee, wonder who that cop voted for. I bet we could never guess /s

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago

Say it with me

REPUBLICANS ARE FASCISTS

[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 57 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You can rape children and still be the president, but don't you dare wear a costume and exercise your free speech!!

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[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago

Free grandma

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 63 points 2 days ago

She says her name is Aunt Tifa? I will struggle my entire like to achieve that level of facetious. She is a legend

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago

Aunt Tifa rules.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The lack of professionalism here is astounding. If you, Mr Popo think that that member of the public is doing something arrestable, you don't get into a debate about "yaw kidz" and escalate a peaceful situation to a clusterfuck. Make the arrest in a professional way, and be done with it.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One can wear a penis costume in Japan without a problem. It shows, the USA is still filled with backward ass Puritan a-holes.

He demands to know how she could possibly justify such an obscene display: “I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you’re supposed to be.”

I would like to hear how you would explain to your children if they ever cross paths with the man this grandmother was protesting, they should probably run as far away as possible. You know, because he's a fucking pedophile.

Talking to a colleague over his two-way radio after the encounter, Babb described what happened. Gamble was dressed “like a freakin’ weiner,”

Babb asks where the zipper is and, as he peels off the penis suit, asks Gamble for her name.

She replies, “Aunt Tifa.

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago

“I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you’re supposed to be.”

Gamble was dressed “like a freakin’ weiner,” he says on the tape

There's your description, see was that so hard?

She replies, “Aunt Tifa.”

Oh no oh fuck they arrested the head of the Antifa. The organization is in shambles. Together with John Antifa they ran the entire antifas.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 26 points 2 days ago

its easy to explain the costume to a child. she is dressed as the current president of the united states of america. The second and bigger dick president.

[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 days ago

I am going to put a grandma costume on my penis & show ‘em what’s up!

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

If she had been open carrying a semi-auto she would've been fine.

[–] Murse@slrpnk.net 25 points 2 days ago

“I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you’re supposed to be.”

"I'm dressed up as the body part our president used to rape other children just like you!"

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

I would begin to explain clearly, and fully to my child what was going on, including the symbolism. The kid would get bored halfway through and ask about something else.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 10 points 2 days ago

I want to vote for her for President.

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Lesson: Don't wear clothes underneath your penis costume. If they want to undress you for not wearing the state approved clothing, they need to deal with you being naked instead.

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[–] JoshuaFalken@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (3 children)

“Protests should remain peaceful and free of profanity and obscene displays.” Mayor Sherry Sullivan told reporters.

City Council President Jack Burrell said the costume violated “community standards.”

Fairhope was founded as a utopian experiment in the late 1800s... by independent thinkers [and] has imbued Fairhope with an enduring sense of civic pride.

Sounds like Aunt Tifa should run for mayor and be rid of someone that's forgotten why the town even exists.

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