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[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 47 points 11 months ago (1 children)

ICE is a racist and corrupt organization that oversees nightmarish modern-day concentration camps. For the most part, people who sign up to work for ICE are doing so because they specifically want to be in the position of punishing vulnerable foreigners who haven't done anything wrong.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Well, they did do something wrong. They were born foreign. /s

[–] kriz@slrpnk.net 44 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes I am. And you should too.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 23 points 11 months ago
[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

yes I am. I've gone so far as to not order any ice in drinks and I fully nut in any ice machine I see

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 11 months ago

fully? you don't go half-cocked i see

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, yes I am. Fuck you ICE, go sit in a donut shop and eat where you belong.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Respectfully, I must disagree. Bad cops should NOT get donuts.

[–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So you believe no cops deserve doughnuts?

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S OPENING STATEMENT

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

Today, we find ourselves at the heart of a controversy over words—mere words—that my client, a private citizen, expressed in a moment of personal opinion. The prosecution would have you believe that by saying, “No cops deserve donuts,” my client committed some grievous offense. But I ask you—since when did expressing a view about breakfast pastries become a crime?

Let’s analyze this statement logically. Nowhere did my client call for harm, advocate for violence, or incite any illegal action. They did not say police officers should be denied their legal right to purchase donuts, nor did they interfere with any officer’s access to baked goods. At worst, this is an unpopular opinion about who is deserving of a treat—nothing more, nothing less.

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution explicitly protects free speech, including statements that may be controversial, divisive, or even offensive to some. Are we to live in a society where expressing a strong opinion about food allocation becomes a legal matter? If my client had said, “No lawyers deserve coffee,” would we be standing in this courtroom today? I think not.

The prosecution may argue that this statement was meant as an insult, but let’s be honest—police officers, like all of us, are no strangers to criticism. Their service, though invaluable, does not place them above public commentary. Furthermore, let us not ignore the playful, perhaps even tongue-in-cheek, nature of this statement. Are we to criminalize sarcasm? Ban humor? Outlaw pastry preferences?

Ladies and gentlemen, my client did not deny officers their rights. They did not prevent a single donut transaction. They did not issue a call to arms against glazed or jelly-filled pastries. They simply shared a personal viewpoint—one that, while perhaps controversial in certain coffee shops, is well within their legal rights.

At the end of the day, I trust you to make the right decision: to uphold the principles of free speech, reject this absurd overreach, and find my client not guilty of the so-called “crime” of having an opinion.

Thank you.

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago

This took 3000% more effort than strictly necessary and I value every drop of it.

That was beautiful. Thanks for a fun read.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Opinions are like butts

[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How should I go about telling ICE that they can fuck all the way off up their own asses? Who should I notify that I'm calling them a division of the MAGAstappo? Do I need forms in triplicate stating that it is my firm opinion that not a single person who works for or cooperates with ICE is or can possibly be a good person? Do I specifically need to use social media to say that nobody who works for ICE is deserving of love?

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form

Report them to themselves for human trafficking? Better yet, report a local racist.

Caveat: providing false information to law enforcement is a crime, unlike law enforcement lying to other citizens. In all seriousness, just avoiding them and not aiding them goes a long way, too.

"Have you seen any undocumented people?"

"I don't know."

"Have you seen any people?"

"I don't know."

"Can you see me right now?"

"I dont know."

Bonus points if you use "No lo se."

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

so just out of the blue a thought occurred to me. There should be a clandestine operation in line with conspiracy theories, but done for chaotic good.

You know, like someone sets up fake news orgs. like they have putting out heaps of garbage disinfo, but have it run counter to the far right.

Some example headlines:

ICE agents caught up in a massive homosexual rape 'hazing' ring. Really plays up the homophobic vibe these dickheads ride on.

Local sheriff department hiding illegal immigrants because they're in charge of the annual BBQ (and somewheres in the article the locals who go to the bbq have eaten the cats...they've eaten the dogs!

Name and shame the proud boys and other Nazi orgs with their Only Fans accounts.

the ol' just asking questions: Is Vance a secret Jew?

shit like that.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Abandoning facts seems like a bad idea.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

looks at need media oh...well...as long as we're all being 100% truthful I guess it's a bad idea

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The only thing which distinguishes us from fascists is principles. "Facts" are not something I am willing to abandon, on principle, at least not on the strategic level.

As a discrete tactic, sure, lie to ICE, lie to cops - but when we're talking about lying to everyone, that's over the line for me.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months ago

Propaganda goes both ways. What I think could be done is to capitalize on their phobias and prejudices.

So I guess, also, was that I wasn't talking with you, so I'm going to pick up my ball and go home pouting.

You keep your moral high ground, I'm going to find me a Bear Jew to go play baseball.

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fuck ice, i like room temp drinks

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 8 points 11 months ago

I drink my horchata warm, because Fuk Eyes.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 8 points 11 months ago

ICE Deez nuts

[–] fossilesque@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 11 months ago

Maybe I am into dragnet. Fuck ICE.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

ICE can get Electro-Gonorrhea: the noisy killer

[–] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

I learned about that in middle school hygiene!

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Truth hurts

[–] zib@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Fuck ICE. I've started referring to them as the American Schutzstaffel. That has more appropriate acronym for them too.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago
[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago
[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 5 points 11 months ago

So fragile.

[–] Glimpythegoblin@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

ICE stands for Idiot Cunt Emoloyer