Homeland security on MARC train this morning

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here, my neighbor rides an earlier train and she said they were on her train as well but got on at either Frederick or Monocacy station.

I wonder if they have some intelligence that there is a terrorist threat???? They were not masked.



Not masked? Then they weren’t there for ICE-related kidnappings… errrr…. Arrests.


Talked to the conductor during the evening commute and he didn't seem to think there was anything to be excited about (not that he would know necessarily). He said it's not unusual for Homeland Security to ride with them from time to time. Just strange that in all these years I have never experienced it before.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've been riding MARC for years and never had this happen before.

Four homeland security officers in vests and guns came onto my train car at Silver Spring and rode to Union Station. They were accompanied by a uniformed police officer (not sure if it was MD or DC). They stood on the train car like they were about to do something but they ended up just getting off the train and walking towards the station.

What would be the reason that homeland security needs to ride a commuter train if not to intimidate people?



You must be young. This happened a lot during the years after 9/11.


Not young, but I wasn't here during 9/11. How is what we are experiencing now even remotely comparable to 9/11?


I think pp's point is that it has never been unusual to see law enforcement patrolling public places that could be vulnerable to a terrorist attack, like sporting events and mass transit. That's why you often see sniffer dogs at airports and train stations, for instance.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here, my neighbor rides an earlier train and she said they were on her train as well but got on at either Frederick or Monocacy station.

I wonder if they have some intelligence that there is a terrorist threat???? They were not masked.



Not masked? Then they weren’t there for ICE-related kidnappings… errrr…. Arrests.


Stop spreading the unhinged myth of “kidnapping;”

or: are you one of those extremist weirdos who buy into the ridiculous idea of “international borders are racist” ??!? Ugh.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here, my neighbor rides an earlier train and she said they were on her train as well but got on at either Frederick or Monocacy station.

I wonder if they have some intelligence that there is a terrorist threat???? They were not masked.



Not masked? Then they weren’t there for ICE-related kidnappings… errrr…. Arrests.


Stop spreading the unhinged myth of “kidnapping;”

or: are you one of those extremist weirdos who buy into the ridiculous idea of “international borders are racist” ??!? Ugh.


They are absolutely kidnapping people and putting them in concentration camps without due process. GFYS
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The point is intimidation, to spread fear. It worked, apparently.


This. They need to justify their salary.
Anonymous
OP- this is a MAJOR overreaction on your part. I’m surprised this is your first experience with a group of whatever agency on a commuter train. You asked the evening conductor?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:OP- this is a MAJOR overreaction on your part. I’m surprised this is your first experience with a group of whatever agency on a commuter train. You asked the evening conductor?


You know nothing about commuter trains, do you?

Yes, I see the same conductor every day. We talk about all kinds of stuff. I know he is in a band and helps his eldterly mom. He asks about my vacation. I asked him because we were already talking about other stuff.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've been riding MARC for years and never had this happen before.

Four homeland security officers in vests and guns came onto my train car at Silver Spring and rode to Union Station. They were accompanied by a uniformed police officer (not sure if it was MD or DC). They stood on the train car like they were about to do something but they ended up just getting off the train and walking towards the station.

What would be the reason that homeland security needs to ride a commuter train if not to intimidate people?



Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?


Oh come on. They were not "commuting." They were in a group, obviously working on something. They do not commute on a MARC train.

They stood at the door looking at all of the passengers. One of them winked and smiled at me because I was looking at him to see what they were doing.


Did you report him for sexual harassment?



Based on the OP’s hysteria he probably was just blinking/contact lens acting up/still waking up. No one winked at OP while she cowered with her pearls.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP- this is a MAJOR overreaction on your part. I’m surprised this is your first experience with a group of whatever agency on a commuter train. You asked the evening conductor?


You know nothing about commuter trains, do you?

Yes, I see the same conductor every day. We talk about all kinds of stuff. I know he is in a band and helps his eldterly mom. He asks about my vacation. I asked him because we were already talking about other stuff.


Yes I know about commuter trains, BTDT. Again, you appear to be overly anxious about this. Especially since you’re in the DC area where all kinds of law enforcement are around.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I've been riding MARC for years and never had this happen before.

Four homeland security officers in vests and guns came onto my train car at Silver Spring and rode to Union Station. They were accompanied by a uniformed police officer (not sure if it was MD or DC). They stood on the train car like they were about to do something but they ended up just getting off the train and walking towards the station.

What would be the reason that homeland security needs to ride a commuter train if not to intimidate people?



Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?


Oh come on. They were not "commuting." They were in a group, obviously working on something. They do not commute on a MARC train.

They stood at the door looking at all of the passengers. One of them winked and smiled at me because I was looking at him to see what they were doing.


Did you report him for sexual harassment?



Based on the OP’s hysteria he probably was just blinking/contact lens acting up/still waking up. No one winked at OP while she cowered with her pearls.


Here comes our resident ahole who is using his lunch break to dish out some hate to strangers because he hates his wife but can't actually take it out on her.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP- this is a MAJOR overreaction on your part. I’m surprised this is your first experience with a group of whatever agency on a commuter train. You asked the evening conductor?


You know nothing about commuter trains, do you?

Yes, I see the same conductor every day. We talk about all kinds of stuff. I know he is in a band and helps his eldterly mom. He asks about my vacation. I asked him because we were already talking about other stuff.


Yes I know about commuter trains, BTDT. Again, you appear to be overly anxious about this. Especially since you’re in the DC area where all kinds of law enforcement are around.


Okay, thanks. I'll spend some time reflecting on your thoughtful comments.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP- this is a MAJOR overreaction on your part. I’m surprised this is your first experience with a group of whatever agency on a commuter train. You asked the evening conductor?


You know nothing about commuter trains, do you?

Yes, I see the same conductor every day. We talk about all kinds of stuff. I know he is in a band and helps his eldterly mom. He asks about my vacation. I asked him because we were already talking about other stuff.


Yes I know about commuter trains, BTDT. Again, you appear to be overly anxious about this. Especially since you’re in the DC area where all kinds of law enforcement are around.


Okay, thanks. I'll spend some time reflecting on your thoughtful comments.


Hopefully with your therapist
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here, my neighbor rides an earlier train and she said they were on her train as well but got on at either Frederick or Monocacy station.

I wonder if they have some intelligence that there is a terrorist threat???? They were not masked.



Not masked? Then they weren’t there for ICE-related kidnappings… errrr…. Arrests.


Stop spreading the unhinged myth of “kidnapping;”

or: are you one of those extremist weirdos who buy into the ridiculous idea of “international borders are racist” ??!? Ugh.


They are absolutely kidnapping people and putting them in concentration camps without due process. GFYS


Have you always been certifiably insane PP? - or just recently.

Please seek professional help asap.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here, my neighbor rides an earlier train and she said they were on her train as well but got on at either Frederick or Monocacy station.

I wonder if they have some intelligence that there is a terrorist threat???? They were not masked.



Not masked? Then they weren’t there for ICE-related kidnappings… errrr…. Arrests.


Stop spreading the unhinged myth of “kidnapping;”

or: are you one of those extremist weirdos who buy into the ridiculous idea of “international borders are racist” ??!? Ugh.


They are absolutely kidnapping people and putting them in concentration camps without due process. GFYS


Have you always been certifiably insane PP? - or just recently.

Please seek professional help asap.


Spoken like a true fascist you are.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here, my neighbor rides an earlier train and she said they were on her train as well but got on at either Frederick or Monocacy station.

I wonder if they have some intelligence that there is a terrorist threat???? They were not masked.



Not masked? Then they weren’t there for ICE-related kidnappings… errrr…. Arrests.


Stop spreading the unhinged myth of “kidnapping;”

or: are you one of those extremist weirdos who buy into the ridiculous idea of “international borders are racist” ??!? Ugh.


They are absolutely kidnapping people and putting them in concentration camps without due process. GFYS


Have you always been certifiably insane PP? - or just recently.

Please seek professional help asap.


I’m guessing since 2016.
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