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“We [Democracy Now] speak with Minneapolis resident Aliya Rahman, who attended Tuesday’s State of the Union address as a guest of Congressmember Ilhan Omar. Rahman was removed from the chamber Tuesday and spent several hours in jail following what she describes as an aggressive arrest by Capitol Police — all for silently challenging Trump during the speech.

“”There are only two things you can do at the State of the Union, and they are sit down and stand up,” says Rahman. “I was arrested for standing up.”

“Rahman, a U.S. citizen, was violently dragged out of her car and detained by federal immigration officers last month and later released without charge.”

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[–] HotDog7@lemmy.world 44 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Aliya Rahman was ripped out of her car by ice while trying to make it to a Dr. Appointment.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 14 points 6 months ago

They also beat her to the point that she can no longer raise her hands

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 31 points 6 months ago

Capitol police prefer Jan 6 rioters killing them rather than a single human standing.

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 31 points 6 months ago

Dear leader cannot be criticized. Dissenting voices were also muted from becoming audible while he was speaking.

[–] exaybachae@startrek.website 24 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Didn't know the capital hired lazy and disheveled mall cops for congressional security.

Those guys don't look like they own a suit.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

Holy fuck those dudes are fat

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't own a suit.

What's your point, you classist jerk?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

you don't have an emergency suit? haven't you watched my cousin vinny?

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 23 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Arrested for standing out of line.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Most likely because she wasn't white.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 1 points 6 months ago

We're past racial profiling

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago

Makes them look weak, not strong.

[–] Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Watching that nonsense last night, it seems you were supposed to stand up and clap after orange man spewed 5 sentences.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 10 points 6 months ago

Her testimony in congress was chilling as hell. highly recommend watching it

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

"Land of the free. Home of the brave etc etc"
Well I'm seeing two or three people being brave, but that's it. And almost no freedom.

Edit: it should be.
"Land of the paedo. Home of the dictators."

[–] Akh@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Sounds like she has some good lawsuits

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago
[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

For starters...