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submitted 5 months 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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[-] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Which part of "America"? From the US, neither his face or name seem familiar and I'm trying to gauge my level of out-of-touchiness in light of this "biggest" streamer.

[-] Pfeffy@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

"hey guys, can we talk about my ignorance instead of this subject at hand?"

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[-] StarlightDust 7 points 5 months ago

Answering as he did was irresponsible.

"I invoke my legal right to silence under the 5th amendment and will not answer any questions without legal council"

[-] 4am@lemm.ee 12 points 5 months ago

This is Trump speak.

Like, Trump literally (in the literal sense of literally) made this point.

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[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 5 months ago
[-] StarlightDust 11 points 5 months ago

Says the prick who appears to support Trump's anti-trans scapegoating.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Saying that half of America voted for him isn't supporting his views but I can see why someone like you, a bootlicker, might believe that.

[-] StarlightDust 4 points 5 months ago

Tell that to someone without a criminal record from not shutting the fuck up. Follow the Know Your Rights advice of the National Lawyers Guild.

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[-] Umbrias@beehaw.org 6 points 5 months ago

what kinda glowie nonsense is "dont talk to cops" now fascism? dont talk to cops, get a lawyer.

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[-] DanteFlame@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 5 months ago
[-] Adrius@ttrpg.network 4 points 5 months ago

Should he be detained like that, no.

He's an absolute scumbag though

[-] Iambus@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago
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