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Thom Ratkos @thomratkos.bsky.social · 13h

My local 50501 is *hiring an off duty cop* to provide "security" 🥴🥴🥴

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

This happened at the last No Kings protest in Los Angeles. People were attacked by LAPD and the protest organizers did not have a plan to protect protesters. “Peaceful non-violent” permitted parades will not keep you safe from police violence. In fact, the organizers are working with the police…

Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 13h

LAPD literally attacked “peaceful, non-violent” No Kings protesters in June. Lots of people were susceptible to attack because they were led there under the premise of “safety” and that the protest “wasn’t like the others. we are the good ones!”

The regime prefers you to be compliant sitting ducks!

LAPD Attacks “No Kings” Protesters in Los Angeles

Police used batons, tear gas, and “non lethal” projectiles to disperse “No Kings” protesters on Saturday.

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

These people are going to get people killed.

Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 13h

LAPD literally attacked “peaceful, non-violent” No Kings protesters in June. Lots of people were susceptible to attack because they were led there under the premise of “safety” and that the protest “wasn’t like the others. we are the good ones!”

The regime prefers you to be compliant sitting ducks!

LAPD Attacks “No Kings” Protesters in Los Angeles

Police used batons, tear gas, and “non lethal” projectiles to disperse “No Kings” protesters on Saturday.

truthout.org

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · 13h

“Folks, what they DONT want is a peaceful permitted march that has proven to not change anything. They DO WANT black bloc & fighting with the police. They don’t want you to be pacified! They want to be directly confronted, yeah! This has historically been the case. I know what I’m talking about!”

Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 18h

one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

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Pride Was A Riot, Sacramento @pridewasariot.bsky.social · 13h

The thing about working with cops, is, don’t fucking do it.

At best, you’re lining up your own attendees to get snatched and beaten. At worst, you’re lining up yourself to get scapegoated by the police.

Don’t fucking do it.

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

Reminder for those attending 50501 SoCal’s No Kings protest this Saturday. The organizers have a history of coordinating with LAPD pigs ahead of their parades. Here’s communication between the 50501 SoCal founders and LAPD regarding last April’s protest.

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Brendon Yuen <
Tuesday, March 25, 20254:06 PM
BRIAN CORWIN
EVAN MARTINEZ;CHRISTOPHER SUK;MICHAEL BOYLE;Joann Calderon (DOT Spcl Events);Gerardo Cervantes;Justin Rong:justin.m.kim@lacity.org;Tyler, John W@CHP;Velasquez, Steven P.;bwclinks@lasd.org
Re: 50501 SoCal Unites
ATTENTION: This email originated outside of LAPD. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
I will be attending the meeting.
I will have also asked a few other individuals in charge of planning to attend as well.
Brendon
On Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM BRIAN CORWIN <35723 @lapd.online> wrote:
Good morning,
I sent out the invite for the meeting tomorrow for the event 50501 SoCal Unites scheduled on April 5, 2025. The meeting is over TEAMS and is set for 930am. If you are able to attend it please rsvp. If you have any questions please let me know.
Thank you,
Brian Corwin
Sergeant I Special Events
35723 @lapd.online

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Brendon Yuen <
Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:24 AM
BRIAN CORWIN
EVAN MARTINEZ; CHRISTOPHER SUK:MICHAEL
BOYLE;pierre.riotoc@lacity.orgjjasmine.hy@lacity.org;bwclinks@lasd.org;Velasquez,
Steven P.;Tyler, John W@CHP;emily@50501socal.org;Joann Calderon (DOT Spcl Events);Brenda Mariona;Gerardo Cervantesjustin.m.kim@lacity.org;Justin Rong;shawn.connolly@lacity.org
Re: 50501 SoCal Unites
ATTENTION: This email originated outside of LAPD. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
I will be attending the meeting.
Brendon
On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM BRIAN CORWIN <35723@lapd.online> wrote:
This is a follow-up meeting prior to the event on Saturday April 5, 2025.
Microsoft Teams Need help?
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID:
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United States, Los Angeles
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For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

They absolutely do not want that kind of protest. You are way out of your depth if you think the state doesn’t prefer peaceful protests that don’t actually challenge power lol come on

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Main Character of Bluesky 🏴 @anarchobara.bsky.social · 13h

By all means go to the protest if you feel compelled, but remember that you have no obligation to listen to self appointed "organizers" or "leaders." At best they're often clueless and at worst they actively work with the cops.

And never sign up for a fucking protest. Just show up.

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

Reminder for those attending 50501 SoCal’s No Kings protest this Saturday. The organizers have a history of coordinating with LAPD pigs ahead of their parades. Here’s communication between the 50501 SoCal founders and LAPD regarding last April’s protest.

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Capt. Dustos, Vampire Hunter 👻 @dustinheron.bsky.social · 13h

Frustrating to still see smug liberal types mocking people for saying "don't sign up for protests" when this shit is happening.

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

Reminder for those attending 50501 SoCal’s No Kings protest this Saturday. The organizers have a history of coordinating with LAPD pigs ahead of their parades. Here’s communication between the 50501 SoCal founders and LAPD regarding last April’s protest.

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

Also, never “sign up, register, or RSVP” for a protest. You never know who that information will be shared with or obtained by.

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An actual goat @kokorozek.satan.social · 13h

Remember folks, ACAB includes the 50501 organizers

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

Reminder for those attending 50501 SoCal’s No Kings protest this Saturday. The organizers have a history of coordinating with LAPD pigs ahead of their parades. Here’s communication between the 50501 SoCal founders and LAPD regarding last April’s protest.

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

these are public records obtained thru CPRA requests. Also, I don’t think the no kings organizers dispute that they get permits for the rallies (which is a direct communication with the state)

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 13h

Reminder for those attending 50501 SoCal’s No Kings protest this Saturday. The organizers have a history of coordinating with LAPD pigs ahead of their parades. Here’s communication between the 50501 SoCal founders and LAPD regarding last April’s protest.

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Citrus medicka @bigwheel.bsky.social · 6d

smoking weed = arson

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Essayli said the music video depicted things being lit on fire… and it’s a fucking J! 😭😭😭

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the music video btw. Bro was listening to a song about lighting joints & getting high & now it’s being used against him as evidence to show he started one of the biggest fires in recent history. The media is buying this?
youtu.be/9Va9UCOUV0s

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Essayli said the music video depicted things being lit on fire… and it’s a fucking J! 😭😭😭

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the music video btw. Bro was listening to a song about lighting joints & getting high & now it’s being used against him as evidence to show he started one of the biggest fires in recent history. The media is buying this?
youtu.be/9Va9UCOUV0s

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Yep and the chat gpt search was about cigarettes, which they ruled out as a possible cause for the fire

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

can’t even listen to songs about getting high anymore smh

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the music video btw. Bro was listening to a song about lighting joints & getting high & now it’s being used against him as evidence to show he started one of the biggest fires in recent history. The media is buying this?
youtu.be/9Va9UCOUV0s

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the music video btw. Bro was listening to a song about lighting joints & getting high & now it’s being used against him as evidence to show he started one of the biggest fires in recent history. The media is buying this?
youtu.be/9Va9UCOUV0s

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Lilin Dhark von Ravenholm @lilinravenholm.bsky.social · 6d

"Climate change? Oily, invasive tree species? Nahhh... it was this dude who liked rap."

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

This person happened to watch a music video that had things burning in it, he walked up a mountain path & saw a fire, tried to call 911 to alert about a fire, then 7 days later the fire breaks out.

Given Essayli’s recent record, media should be highly sus of anything he says

People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · Jul 29

HUGE W! CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST LA ORGANIZER ALEJANDRO ORELLANA!

Solidarity with everyone who spoke out and organized around this. Fuck ICE. Another L for US Attorney Bill Essayli

Trump’s top federal prosecutor in L.A. struggles to secure indictments in protest cases

Trump’s LA Prosecutor Orders Cases His Staff Say Lack Evidence (1)

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 6d

US attorney Bill Essayli: “rap music caused the palisades fire”

Essayli: He exited the car and walked up a nearby trail and took iPhone videos at nearby hilltop and listened to a rap song whose music video included objects being lit on fire. The defendant had listened to this song repeatedly in the days leading up to the fire

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RootsAction @rootsaction.org · 7d

For years, local governments & police departments have cooperated with federal agencies through the Joint Terrorism Task Forces. Now, through Trump's new NPSM-7 directive, these task forces will focus on “leftist” groups.

History shows us what happens when our movements are targeted by the feds.

In NSPM-7, “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” President Trump directs the Justice Department, the FBI, and other national security agencies and departments to fight his version of political violence in America, retooling a network of Joint Terrorism Task Forces to focus on “leftist” political violence in America. This vast counterterrorism army, made up of federal, state, and local agents would, as Trump aide Stephen Miller said, form “the central hub of that effort.”

NSPM-7 directs a new national strategy to “disrupt” any individual or groups “that foment political violence,” including “before they result in violent political acts.”

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People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 18d

More workers were abducted today than pretty much any other single day over the course of the months-long federal occupation of Los Angeles.

We are still under siege. There is no other choice but to organize and fight back. Look out for one another and defend your neighbors!

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 18d

DAILY MEMO: Feds Abduct At Least 23 Workers Today, Highest in Weeks

If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a monthly or yearly member of L.A. TACO so we can continue to bring you this vital information.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 18d

DAILY MEMO: Feds Abduct At Least 23 Workers Today, Highest in Weeks

If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a monthly or yearly member of L.A. TACO so we can continue to bring you this vital information.

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 18d

Assata died as an elder, living in freedom, not a captive. That's the beauty.

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