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1. Kids do a similar thing with the police.

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 05:36 PM

7 hrs ago

They call it "swatting". It happened to me in Texas. It is frightening having the police pointing guns at you when you have no idea what is going on.

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PAY ATTENTION: ICE is filing fake 911 calls in Chicago, weaponizing emergency services [View all] sheshe2 8 hrs ago OP

Kids do a similar thing with the police. markodochartaigh 7 hrs ago #1

Yes, however... sheshe2 7 hrs ago #2

Kids get prosecuted North Coast Lawyer 6 hrs ago #11

More proof that these are the SAME bunch that ATTACKED bluestarone 7 hrs ago #3

Chicago needs to find reasons and arrest all the ICE agents KS Toronado 5 hrs ago #18

And lots of money! sheshe2 6 hrs ago #6

Given their convictions LittleGirl 6 hrs ago #9

Rotten fuckers SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #5

Me too SL Clouds Passing 6 hrs ago #7

Horrible things they are doing! SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #8

You said it, Sheltie. FalloutShelter 5 hrs ago #12

They really are! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #15

Again: No low TOO low B.See 5 hrs ago #14

omg BlueWaveNeverEnd 5 hrs ago #16

Racist misogynist incels have been given free reign. NoMoreRepugs 5 hrs ago #17