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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Idiot activists.

[twitter]https://x.com/AlphaNews/status/2012610307663802819[/twitter]

EXCLUSIVE: Tech workers say they were mistaken for ICE agents, accosted by anti-ICE mob

What began as a casual lunch between five Twin Cities software engineers quickly escalated into a frightening encounter after the men were misidentified as undercover federal agents and protesters were alerted to the Minneapolis restaurant where they were dining.

Alpha News obtained video and spoke with one of the men, Lee, a software engineer from Plymouth, who described how the situation unfolded.

Lee said the group was eating lunch at Clancy’s Deli, near 38th Street and Grand Avenue South, when one of the men — who belongs to an anti-ICE Signal chat — received a message from a group labeled “SW Minneapolis Rapid Response” claiming that plainclothes ICE agents were dining at the restaurant.

“My friend was shocked,” Lee said. “He’s on the [anti-ICE] side politically. He lives nearby. He’s eaten there before. And suddenly he’s seeing messages saying we’re ICE.”

The software engineers — all white males dressed casually in sweatshirts and jackets — were soon confronted by protesters who surrounded the restaurant, shouting insults and blowing whistles in their ears as they attempted to leave, according to Lee.

Lee emphasized to Alpha News that the group’s political views were mixed, but said the encounter left some of them reconsidering their positions.

“One of us is pro-ICE, one anti-ICE, others on the fence,” he said. “After this, I think some of them are rethinking everything.”[/quote]

Lee must be the pro-ICE guy if he made contact with Alpha News. It's not a great look for activists, but there must have been some reason they confronted these guys. If it was happening all over the twin cities you would see more such videos. Also seems odd that the people on the signal chat would just pick a random group of guys at a restaurant. 
Seems odd to that the video STARTS with "this is the funniest thing" and then goes to the sidewalk confrontation, so seems there's some editing. They also don't sound frightened.

Meanwhile, that Jake guy who got run out of town is claiming he was "lynched" and raising money for himself. [/quote]

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