If that group of armed men approaching her car had been black, we'd be having an entirely different conversation.
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"... and new to the city." Aha! She was an immigrant!
I'm a little pissed off that so many people only became outraged after it was a middle class white woman that was affected.
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Artists are typically among those who are more than willing to fight against dictators.
I really hope Renee's kids take revenge on ICE as adults.
I really hope Renee's kids organize as adults.
And yet Americans still do nothing, they turn to social media and grumble. 🤷♂️
And what is it you’re doing?
Absolutely nothing, I'm not a US citizen.
So it’s cute when you do it but a problem when we do it. Do you really think this is an exclusively American problem?
Down vote this comment all you like. To see a US citizen and mother of 3 shot down by a government employee is deplorable, reprehensible and absolutely disgusting.
I'm not from the USA, and with that I'm in no way accountable for the current administration and it's insane far right policies.
So my question remains, what does it take for a population to actually do something about it?
How long is it supposed to take?