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Deep State Witch

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Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:46 PM Oct 2024

Report of Armed Men Patrolling In NC [View all]

This was from a friend in Black Mountain, NC. Names have been removed.

Angry and concerned today.
Yesterday there were two armed fake police officers controlling entry to my neighborhood.
They were wearing shirts that identified them as members of Men in Black, Disaster Relief.
The one who stopped me and asked me where I was going gave me a gaslight answer when I asked him what authority he had; had they been brought in by our Sheriff, by FEMA, by?
He babbled about coming in through Jacksonville, blah blah blah, then said they were police officers from Arkansas.
Last night, after dark, there were two of them walking on my street, wearing vests, trying to look official. They were wearing handguns and carrying long rifles of the AR variety.
My husband was on the porch putting up a clothes line, using a bright light so he could see. They stopped and from the street demanded to know if we had power.
I had to drive to a place with phone service to place a call to the Sheriff’s Department non-emergency number. I reported the earlier contact and the two armed men walking in my neighborhood. A deputy was supposed to come to the house to talk with me and my husband.
A deputy did try to call 3 times after I got home but we have no phone service at the house.
They never showed up in response to a call about armed individuals.
This morning my husband talked to the Homeland Security officer at Grovemont Park who told him that the MIB are not supposed to be here and they have no authority whatsoever over anyone or anything.
TBH, the entire situation reeks.
Yes, we had looters. Yes, there are reports of break-ins happening. Yes, we were happy when we had our own Sheriff’s deputies stationed at the end of the street.
But this…this is not acceptable.
If you encounter any of these Men in Black, please report them to the Sheriff’s Department or Homeland Security. Also please tell them to piss off and go home. They are violating people’s 4th Amendment rights!!

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Report of Armed Men Patrolling In NC [View all] Deep State Witch Oct 2024 OP
Scary stuff, they obviously have no problem with assuming authority they don't have a right to. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #1
You know where the police did show up, in a force of about 15 cruisers/vans? Coexist Oct 2024 #2
Well, it's not great that somebody stole a lot of weapons. yardwork Oct 2024 #58
Aren't they trespassing? Paseo Mundial Oct 2024 #3
Not Me Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #62
Important malaise Oct 2024 #4
Place is going Walking Dead fast Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #5
No, it's not and that's very insensitive. Because we're littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #35
My son is in Asheville and he says everyone is pulling together. yardwork Oct 2024 #56
Appreciate your report. Stay safe, stay well... Hekate Oct 2024 #6
Did a search for Men in Black, Disaster Relief soandso Oct 2024 #7
More on that guy TommyT139 Oct 2024 #12
It would not surprise me soandso Oct 2024 #15
Looks like "retired" and "former" TommyT139 Oct 2024 #17
I have no clue soandso Oct 2024 #21
Either that, or... Moosepoop Oct 2024 #13
I would not assume they are cosplaying or planning a career. I would assume they are looking for immigrants or Martin68 Oct 2024 #48
What is a "certified law enforcement officer?" yardwork Oct 2024 #55
Thanks! Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #63
K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #8
Take their pictures and file charges with the .. Botany Oct 2024 #9
Their response TommyT139 Oct 2024 #14
They can get a shovel, a saw, log chains, and Botany Oct 2024 #18
My first thought..be a man and pick up a shovel to help Deuxcents Oct 2024 #39
or a woman. Thousands of wheel barrel loads need to be moved, a good clean path to Botany Oct 2024 #40
I went through Hugo with my Mother and Step-Father. Yes there was some looting and some break ins but then came Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #10
It wasn't hurricanes which first started markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #49
Yes! soandso Oct 2024 #66
unfortunately azureblue Oct 2024 #11
Do you live in WNC? littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #20
Arkansas ain't local man and the area described isn't what you suggest. Re-read the post, it's a neighborhood n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #22
They were not invited in by the residents or cops. They invaded. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #26
Nobody asked for their "help". Elessar Zappa Oct 2024 #31
I haven't heard that that is happening, no. yardwork Oct 2024 #60
Morons with guns, deciding to answer the call to help, Warpy Oct 2024 #16
They sound kind of like looters to me! Casing out the place... Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #19
Black Mountain has a curfew in place. LisaM Oct 2024 #23
And yet TommyT139 Oct 2024 #34
Yes, I know, but... LisaM Oct 2024 #38
For sure TommyT139 Oct 2024 #43
I don't want to name my friend who posted this Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #65
Well for one thing... LisaM Oct 2024 #67
Maybe I got Confused Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #69
Sounds like Kyle Rittenhouse wannabes AmBlue Oct 2024 #24
Indeed. Dangerous. orthoclad Oct 2024 #61
EXACTLY. Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #64
They are practicing for when they can start firing in the civil war they desire to "Reclaim America". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #25
RW PAC-funded blackshirts peppertree Oct 2024 #27
I outsmarted them. COL Mustard Oct 2024 #29
Hear, hear peppertree Oct 2024 #30
This is what we will all get if Trump gets in again. hadEnuf Oct 2024 #41
And they're counting on 2/3 of voters simply not believing "it could happen here" peppertree Oct 2024 #42
These thugs (like Kyle Rittenhouse) think that COL Mustard Oct 2024 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #32
First, take them a bottle of water and thank them for helping out misanthrope Oct 2024 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Island Blue Oct 2024 #33
I'll assume they are white BWdem4life Oct 2024 #36
Whose authority are they under? What right do they have to be there? Initech Oct 2024 #37
Vigilantes. Nothing good can come of it...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2024 #45
These men are looking for opportunities to use the assault weapons they've invested in. dlk Oct 2024 #46
Keep reporting these assholes every chance you get to everyone you can think of. Martin68 Oct 2024 #47
Sounds to me like some soldier-wannabe MAGAts. 4lbs Oct 2024 #50
Kyle Rittenhouse/Zimmerman type jerkoffs ! oasis Oct 2024 #57
Post removed Post removed Oct 2024 #51
That's terrible. Adding a touch more fright to the entire situation. Stay safe. Vinca Oct 2024 #52
Every major disaster draws opportunists and charlatans in droves pfitz59 Oct 2024 #53
I googled this brakester Oct 2024 #54
Men In Black? Bayard Oct 2024 #59
This is scary AF Iris Oct 2024 #68
Update: They're Gone Deep State Witch Oct 2024 #70
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