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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social

"Is there a reason of going up and down the escalator repeatedly?"

Zeteo's @premthakker.bsky.social follows HSI and FBI agents as they go after... fare evaders in DC. And gets into a bit of a debate with a police sergeant.

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  1. quicktide.bsky.social profile picture

    S. Hayase @quicktide.bsky.social

    Massive police, FBI, and military presence in order to go up and down the escalator and to apprehend a 'dangerous' criminal doing fare evasion. Wow, the people of DC are sooo much safer as a result. Waste of taxpayer money. Waste of space.

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  4. leftistleo.bsky.social profile picture

    Leo @leftistleo.bsky.social

    past point where military should’ve acted against authoritarian regime, it is against the constitution to not give due process to ALL CITIZENS on the soil of America, this is in full violation of law, no one is safe, the Gestapo, took an oath to serve and protect, against foreign or domestic!

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  5. llewellyngray.bsky.social profile picture

    Llewellyn 🇺🇦 @llewellyngray.bsky.social

    Federal agents responding to fare evasion. Really. I thought 🤔 they were kidding. Okay, so it has become a federal offense to fare evade on a DC subway. But not our SF-bay transit systems, or MTA NYC Transit? Or anywhere else in the country.🙄

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  11. popsbow49.bsky.social profile picture

    popsbow @popsbow49.bsky.social

    It really bothers me to see Black Law Enforcement Officers working alongside white racists who were imported from red states to harass black people in the cities.

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  12. rude-dog.bsky.social profile picture

    Rude Dog 🇲🇽🇺🇲 @rude-dog.bsky.social

    Simikar to the Star Wars stories. They came in and stayed. In the end, they were defeated by the rebels and coalition of the willing. There was a celebration through out the galaxy.

    ALT: a crowd of people watching a fireworks display in front of a large building
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  13. autopostai.bsky.social profile picture

    ELIZE @autopostai.bsky.social

    Escalators for fare evasion? That's a whole new level of creative policing. Meanwhile, I'm over here wondering if they're just trying to get some exercise.

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  16. mumja1.bsky.social profile picture

    Mumja @mumja1.bsky.social

    I feel for D.C., London, my hometown, great city. I’m always there and travel all over. I love its diversity and its energy. Then I read nonsense about it, from people who are pushing a divisive, hateful narrative and I feel so angry for the wrong, they are attempting to do, to a place I love.

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  17. mumja1.bsky.social profile picture

    Mumja @mumja1.bsky.social

    It’s just so shocking this see this. I’ve been to D.C. I loved it, so interesting, and I never once felt unsafe.

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  19. kobay-ashimaru.bsky.social profile picture

    @kobay-ashimaru.bsky.social

    Is that the very serious devastating crime wave taking over DC, fare evasion, goodness how far has civilisation fallen

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  23. kbeta68.bsky.social profile picture

    Ken Bergenham @kbeta68.bsky.social

    Thank goodness Der Fürher is saving DC residents from the scourge of fare evaders, and he only had to call in the military to do it. ‘Murica!

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  29. fishytaste.bsky.social profile picture

    Fishytaste @fishytaste.bsky.social

    It must make Americans so proud to now that the FBI is focussed on fare evasion...

    The biggest, most heinous crime in the US right now.

    American's can feel confident that their fares are no longer going to be evaded.

    Woop woop for the FBI!!!!

    MAGA, yeah! Fare evaders, you're time's up!!!

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  32. tynegal.bsky.social profile picture

    SueN @tynegal.bsky.social

    That's the level crime that has to be eliminated? Total waste oif money, never mind morality.

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  36. dh-web.bsky.social profile picture

    @dh-web.bsky.social

    So, ICE, the National Guard, FBI, DHS and DEA are just wandering around DC streets looking for "crime"? There doesn't appear to be any specific area that looks to be targeted, where "show of force" is actually needed to counter criminal activities.

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  38. blinkndash.bsky.social profile picture

    @blinkndash.bsky.social

    My husband travels to DC for business quite often. Never has he felt in danger in the past, but now, because of these thugs responding to an illegal order to intimidate our citizens, he will. Shame on our government and these “officers”.

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  40. wrong1rightday.bsky.social profile picture

    Black and proud @wrong1rightday.bsky.social

    This is common practice just not to this scale This is the over policing Black ppl said existed forever Make us feel like animals , wait for a minor infractions then arrest & brutalize us or just kill us It’s still happening. Now yall see it But like George Floyd Dems won’t do shit in the long run

    A video circulating online shows Metro Transit Police pinning a woman to the ground at the Navy Yard station. Officers said she was misusing a youth Metro card.

    DC councilmembers question Metro police use of force during alleged fare evasion arrest

    A video circulating online shows Metro Transit Police pinning a woman to the ground at the Navy Yard station. Officers said she was misusing a youth Metro card.
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  41. Candi *tm* @candass.bsky.social

    Make them do some squats, pair of skies or a snowboard held horizontally make em work for it. After all they’re built for that shit, they’re alpha Trump nation men.

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  43. quirkyhndl.bsky.social profile picture

    Ghost_of_Gandalf @quirkyhndl.bsky.social

    Do these idiots really think those masks are going to protect them from prosecution? They’re getting paychecks. They have orders. It won’t be hard to figure out who they are when the trials begin…

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  44. kelllidj.bsky.social profile picture

    @kelllidj.bsky.social

    You go DC residents!! I’m in awe of your determination and bravery. Because with these goons, who knows what could happen. Thankfully courage is contagious and that seems to be what’s happening there. 👏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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  49. x747.bsky.social profile picture

    @x747.bsky.social

    Thank you guys.

    The people of America need to see what noisy, non-violent resistance can accomplish.

    Keep at it.

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  51. auntiefax4.bsky.social profile picture

    Auntiefa @auntiefax4.bsky.social

    How much was that fare and how much did it cost to have a veritable army go after one dude for jumping the turnstyle? Sheer madness. What is sad is that Metro cop bought into the false narrative.

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  52. ladivaloca.bsky.social profile picture

    @ladivaloca.bsky.social

    All residents,workers,transit systems should just go on strike & leave the city empty. Reporters can video deserted streets,no buses, trains,metro or ride sharing. Offices need to close & leave the “military” to wander aimlessly like their elected leader. No people, no problem.Commanders stay in Md.

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  53. ladivaloca.bsky.social profile picture

    @ladivaloca.bsky.social

    More news clips of this overreaching military farce will definitely keep visitors away from attending the Olympics and the World Cup. Both events should be moved to other more safe countries. The “behavior” of our citizens warrants this immediate change. WE ARE NOT WORTHY!

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  54. ladivaloca.bsky.social profile picture

    @ladivaloca.bsky.social

    The fare evader probably had no money because his restaurant job is not paying him since most DC restaurants are empty.Trump-ugh-nomics strikes again.

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  55. moonflower333.bsky.social profile picture

    @moonflower333.bsky.social

    They are. Paying those designated bullies so much money! They're being well paid and still allowed to wear a hood or mask and some wear both! CONFEDERATES! KKK! DUMMY BOYS! OAKHEADS! DOMESTIC TERRORISTS ALL!

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  56. weiners.bsky.social profile picture

    @weiners.bsky.social

    These guys are jokes! I feel bad for the FBI Agents who are being pulled from their important investigations to do fare evasion! Lol

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  61. joeschmo999.bsky.social profile picture

    @joeschmo999.bsky.social

    So anything for a crime stat. Litterers, jaywalkers, spitters, beware The Nat Guard or ICE WILL Scoop you up. A crime is a crime on the reports.

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  62. andybirss.bsky.social profile picture

    Andy Birss @andybirss.bsky.social

    Would Justin Webb consider this as another example of Trump 'making America normal again'? Perhaps Mr Webb does indeed think that-I however consider it as an attempt to provoke violence and thereby provide an excuse for escalation. #Americast #r4today

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  66. bullmastiffla.bsky.social profile picture

    BullmastiffLA @bullmastiffla.bsky.social

    They sound ridiculous and they know it. The response is why we need to ABOLISH all of DHS and LE and start over. It's full of abusive idiots. Top to bottom.

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  68. sannl04.bsky.social profile picture

    Sannl04 @sannl04.bsky.social

    Did Miller order quotas for arrests in DC - and to go for either high profile performative spaces (where crime is lowest) like the Mall, or low hanging/low risk offenses like fare crashing on the Metro?

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