We have received confirmation that a member of AFGE Local 3669, Alex J. Pretti, was the man killed during the incident. At this time, many of the details remain unclear. Video of the incident is circulating on social media, and the Department of Homeland Security has publicly stated that the victim was brandishing a weapon at officers. However, based on the video currently available, that claim is not clearly established.
We just recently discovered that the officer involved was a Border Patrol officer and we are still not certain if he was a member of AFGE.
This is an unfolding and extremely serious matter. Until we have verified facts, it is important that we refrain from speculation or drawing conclusions.
What we do know is this: a member of our union lost their life today, and that alone is devastating. Our hearts are heavy, and we are deeply stricken by this tragedy that has befallen one of our own.
Until more information becomes available, I urge everyone to remain calm and encourage peace and restraint in all communications and actions. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will share additional information as soon as we are able to confirm it.
Anybody remember when a UPS driver was gunned down in a hail of bullets by a whole army of police officers after being taken hostage by small time jewel thief? Remember when the UPS company sent out a letter apologizing to the officers who did the murder?
I feel like this posted message was one or two drafts away from copy pasting the UPS statement.
CW: ecchi ups meme
jesus christ anime is for pedos
pretty cowardly bullshit response from them. we’re fighting with nazis. being “fair-handed” is fucking stupid rn unless you secretly want nazis to win.
Until more information becomes available,
As it happens, information abounds.
I urge everyone to remain calm and encourage peace and restraint in all communications and actions.
That’s it, the Union says it’s time to go.
(jk)
A.R. Moxon:
"It’s best to understand that fascists see hypocrisy as a virtue. It’s how they signal that the things they are doing to people were never meant to be equally applied.
It’s not an inconsistency. It’s very consistent to the only true fascist value, which is domination.
It’s very important to understand, fascists don’t just see hypocrisy as a necessary evil or an unintended side-effect.
It’s the purpose. The ability to enjoy yourself the thing you’re able to deny others, because you dominate, is the whole point.
For fascists, hypocrisy is a great virtue — the greatest."
I’m not even sure calling these things, hypocrisy, is correct.
Fascists use rules and laws not as standards and norms of society to be followed by all but as the chains and whips that keep them in control of others. They’re tools to be used for a purpose not the instructions for getting along in a society.
“If the Border Patrol agent is a union member then we’re gonna say this was based” — AFGE
Chump ass Facebook trying to stop me from selecting on mobile. I will always win that fight.
o7
Secret was print to PDF and select that text. Nuke option in my book but I’m on mobile.
Fucking cop union.
