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submitted 2 days ago by Domino@lemmings.world to c/world@quokk.au

Hasan Piker, the biggest progressive political streamer in America, was detained by Customs and Border Protection for hours of questioning upon returning to the U.S. from a trip to France this weekend. Piker posted about the incident on X and later talked about it on stream.

He was detained in Chiago and questioned for two hours about protected journalistic activities like who he’s interviewed and his political beliefs. He was asked whether or not he’d interviewed Hamas, Houthis, or Hezbollah members. He was questioned about his opinions on Trump and Israel and asked about his history of bans on Twitch. His phone and laptop were not confiscated.

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[-] demizerone@lemmy.world 134 points 2 days ago

Remember folks, it starts with the leftists, then it doesn't stop until we lose for good. Every 80 years.

[-] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 58 points 2 days ago

It didn't start with leftists. It started with immigrants, but we didn't do anything, because both parties are united in bigotry and vile hatred against immigrants.

[-] djsoren19 26 points 2 days ago

no, it started with leftists. It just started a lot longer ago than you think.

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

we didn’t do anything,

Who is "we"? Please don't include me in your nationalist cult.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_religion

The reality is that leftists have constantly been fighting for refugees, while libs/dems have been doing worse than nothing by supporting fascism.

[-] HasturInYellow@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

Idk guys, I feel like I'm not going to just let them win. I think we can dish out more than they can.

[-] Coldcell@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Haven't yet. Feelings and thoughts need to become words and actions.

this post was submitted on 12 May 2025
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