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Broadwaybabyto Jun 8, 2025

ICE shot a journalist in the leg. A journalist.

They’re shooting people who are there to cover the protests as an essential part of the freedom of the press and the right to free speech.

It was apparently a “less lethal” round (ie rubber bullets) yet emergency surgery is required.

This regime has already silenced so many journalists.

Kicked them out of the Oval Office and filled it with “friendlies” (ie propagandists).

These are dark times:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/08/la-protests-photographer-hit-by-non-lethal-rounds

#uspol #fascism #authoritarianism #ice #abolishice

British photojournalist hit by non-lethal rounds during Los Angeles protests

Nick Stern to undergo surgery for wound sustained during the standoff between police and anti-Ice protesters

The Guardian

@broadwaybabyto I guess that makes two journalists shot with “less lethal” “rubber” bullets. I hope the Australian’s injuries are less severe

https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr/114650907107818289

AI6YR Ben (@[email protected])

Cops nailed an Australian reporter live on camera with a rubber bullet, in case you're wondering if Australians are going to want to visit the US anytime soon. (probably deliberately, they are not supposed to randomly fire into the crowd but pick a target who they deem a threat) (Update: video plainly shows the nearest cop deciding to nail the reporter in the leg with "nonlethal" (less lethal) ammo, on camera) https://www.9news.com.au/world/los-angeles-protests-national-guard-troops-arrive-in-la-on-donald-trumps-orders-to-quell-immigration-protests/0e451581-493c-46fc-b426-ee220f6a29fc #tourism #LosAngeles #civilunrest

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