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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 3 points 30 minutes ago

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

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 2 points 19 minutes ago

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

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 4 points 49 minutes ago

Makes them look weak, not strong.

[–] Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world 2 points 37 minutes ago

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

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 53 points 3 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 3 hours ago

That's a pretty charitable way to describe them

[–] Delilah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Assholes are pretty great, I love a good buttfucking. I resent you comparing fascist garbage to assholes.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

Assholes are both functional and provide pleasure for their owners and friends of their owners. Can’t say that about any Republican

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 16 points 2 hours ago

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

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago
[–] Akh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Sounds like she has some good lawsuits

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Arrested for standing out of line.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Most likely because she wasn't white.