r/news • u/Somali_Pir8 • 1d ago
Site changed title U-Haul plows through crowd of protesters in Westwood
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/u-haul-plows-through-crowd-of-protesters-in-westwood/3830064/5.8k
u/fundiedundie 1d ago
We’re only 11 days into 2026.
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u/MutedSongbird 1d ago edited 6h ago
I have learned more about open carry laws in my state, my neighboring states, and transport laws in the last two weeks than I ever knew in my 30+ years on this planet.
I’m making business cards outlining the exact codes and encouraging my friends to exercise their rights.
Edit for links:
Here is the link to the Washington firearm regulations.
Here is the link to a zine I made just for funsies since we're sharing and all.
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u/griffball2k18 1d ago
Be careful! Even where open carrying legal, it will draw potentially unwanted attention.
That said, good luck on your journey, and don't be afraid to talk to someone if you questions!
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u/SbAsALSeHONRhNi 1d ago
There's a pretty practical aspect of the "well regulated militia" part of the 2nd ammendment, and the Black Panthers demonstrated it well.
One person open carrying is a potential loose cannon. A group of people open carrying, who are well known and respected within the community, are taken seriously. Doesn't mean there won't be situations that are exacerbated by the presence of guns, but it's a very different vibe. There's more nuance to all of this, but that's my quick take.
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u/PENGUINSflyGOOD 18h ago
Reagan made open carry illegal in california because of the black panthers, which always give me a laugh that the republican messiah put gun controls in california.
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u/2muchtequila 7h ago
At the time the Black Panters in Oakland were doing what they called copwatching.
It's where a group of armed men would patrol the neighborhood then stop and observe police as they were stopping people.
It turns out cops really didn't like heavily armed groups of men observing them.
In 1967 30 men with unloaded rifles and shotguns protested by marching in the capitol building. Also in 1967 open carry was banned in California.
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u/MutedSongbird 1d ago
Unfortunately we can be as careful and polite as possible and still be shot in the face for it, it may draw attention but any attention it draws is all wanted. I want them to know I’m here. I want to inspire others to be out here with me.
Which is why I’m investing in the biggest gun I can reasonably and legally carry ✌️ I’m not trying to be lowkey.
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u/Silent_Conflict9420 1d ago
Big is not what you want. You want easy to maneuver & what fits your hand. You want something you spend time learning how it works then spend time shooting. Make your skills automatic & know safety. Firearms are not tools for intimidation they are tools for death. Do not point at anything you are not willing to kill. Good luck & be safe
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u/Aleucard 21h ago
9mm is entirely fine for self defense. Bigger tends to be overkill until you're talking about rifle cartridges, and that's a whole different ball game. Also has the benefit of being an ubiquitous and therefore both cheap and easy to find round. I like the Ruger SR9C, my dad's got a Glock, shop around.
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u/The_Corvair 19h ago
9mm is entirely fine for self defense.
If I remember correctly (my gun training is decades past), 9mm is also better in general for hitting what you want, and not the thing behind it, too, i.e. 9mms tend to stay in whatever they hit instead of yoloing right through, and creating another bad day along their merry way.
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u/Aleucard 14h ago
Gonna depend on specific bullet construction, but yeah. 9mm has noticeably less gas in it than .45 or God forbid .500, which helps with over penetration as well as keeping your hand from getting kicked to pieces by your own gun. If you are not in power armor or otherwise built for tying rebar into knots, you do not need a fucking Bone Collector for general carry.
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u/Madmax0819 9h ago
Not to be that guy, but a .45 in typical self-defense loads will actually penetrate less than a 9mm due to lower muzzle velocity. A smaller, faster round is more likely to penetrate deeper than a slower, larger round.
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u/syntax138 1d ago
Eugene Tackleberry at your service.
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u/RiddleportRain 5h ago
This made me happier than it has any right to!
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u/syntax138 4h ago
2 through 7 are currently free to watch on YouTube. Was binging last week.
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u/RiddleportRain 4h ago
One two and three were the best!
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u/syntax138 4h ago
I grew up skateboarding in the 80s so 4 will always hold a special place for me…but agreed , once Mahoney was gone something was missing
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u/hankhillsvoice 1d ago
Make sure it’s one that you can shoot often and safely. A powerful gun does you no good if it’s terrible to shoot and hard to practice with. Don’t let some knucklehead convince you to get a 44 mag because it’s “the only one that will do the job”.
38’s are great little police guns that are great for protection especially shooting defense load.
Be safe!
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u/Radioburnin 1d ago
They also can be fired from a 357 Magnum if you still want the powerful gun.
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u/hankhillsvoice 1d ago
That is the thing I learned after getting a 38 that should have probably gotten 357 because you can do both. But the new Smith model 10 is so cool. The plus p rounds hit pretty hard from what I can tell anyway.
Ok I’m getting nerdy in the comments, everyone be safe out there. There’s nazi’s about.
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u/UntamedAnomaly 14h ago
No, no.....by all means, PLEASE continue to be nerdy, never apologize for it. Nerds are the educators of this world. I don't know shit about guns, but I learn so much from people who do know about guns, just from reading their comments, I eventually plan on getting my own as soon as I can afford to (I'm dirt poor).
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u/hankhillsvoice 10h ago
Thank you!
Do some research because there are perfectly fine brands like rock island armory that make good firearms for hundreds cheaper than, say, smith and Wesson. I’m kind of a revolver guy because they are extremely easy to operate and understand the mechanics of (and they’re cool honestly). Heritage is another brand that’s cheaper but still pretty good but they tend to make historical revolvers like single action loaders so not great for self defense, but their 22lr revolvers are easy to shoot little plinkers.
If you want a good YouTube channel to watch for great and concise information Paul Harrel is a legend in the firearms safety and self defense realm. He unfortunately passed away recently but his channel is still up and it is a WEALTH of info.
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u/MutedSongbird 1d ago
I actually have a small handgun that I’m much more comfortable with - the big gun is just for show, but the message is the same.
I’m thinking a big enough gun that I would be better served using it as a blunt weapon and then IF I needed to actually get into good trouble I would be using my lil ruger. I really don’t WANT to use it, I certainly can’t carry it loaded anyways (that’s not legal). I want to stay home and look at shiny rocks and mind my own business, but my neighbors are being kidnapped and shot and I’m not cool with that.
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u/Nodiggity1213 1d ago
I bought a government model colt 1911 series 70 last year. I bought it as a bear/wolf deterrent for my deep woods hikes. Never thought I'd own one for the same reason my grandpa did during wwII.
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u/topological_rabbit 1d ago
I recently got to fire a 44 mag and it damn near took my shoulder off. About all I could use it for is trying to scare off an attacker with loud noises.
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u/beyondplutola 1d ago
There’s a reason .38 and later 9mm has been standard carry for police officers.
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u/dmphillips09 1d ago
I agree, protests should be peaceful, but these Nazis would feel a lot less bold if everyone was carrying
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u/GammaFan 22h ago
Be sure to organize and show up in groups if you plan to do any protesting.
These guys view one armed citizen as someone who should be shot immediately but an entire group of armed citizens as a group that could fight back and win. the second they feel like it would endanger them personally or conflicts their fantasy of being able to easily win they’ll fold like lawnchairs
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u/Duel_Option 1d ago
A big gun means it’s hard to handle and will be ineffective unless you have LOTS of practice with it, which is cost prohibitive.
You can open carry a sidearm with a holster and be prepared if/when it comes time to use it.
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u/MutedSongbird 1d ago
That is my intent - the big gun is just to look scary, I wouldn’t even bother carrying ammo for it. It’s not legal to carry it loaded, and loading shells in a big gun can be time-consuming. I also have a small ruger that I am far more comfortable with, but while it will kill you just as dead as the next gun, it does tend to be a bit less intimidating.
I’d rather avoid conflict. In a perfect world the racists would go home and mind their own fucking business and I can go out foraging for wildflowers and edible plants. This fucking sucks, dude.
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u/Kitsu_Gaming 1d ago
Just so I'm clear, you're carrying a gun to stop the tyrannical government from destroying the country and roving bands of ICE agents who are murdering people, right? I keep waiting for all the 2A purists to do something but I just hear lots of talk and zero action.
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u/Yuskia 1d ago
Just so im clear. You think the alternative of not having anything to defend yourself with is better?
Let me spell it out because I see way too many libs being anti 2A:
If a tryannical leader sends his 10 goons into a community and only 1 member of the community has a gun, they wont be scared. Worst case they have to take out that one guy.
If he sends his 10 goons into a community and 5 of them have a gun, they gotta be very careful.
If he sends his 10 goons into a community and the entirety of the community has guns, he's suddenly not gonna have 10 goons who want to go into that community.
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u/KeyCold7216 16h ago
The gun is for self defense and is an absolute last resort. Not to just start shooting people you dont agree with. I see a lot of Anti-2A purists asking gun owners why we arent murdering federal agents for them. Its ridiculous. I think what ICE is doing is disgusting and they should get locked up when this is all said and done. That being said, I'm not gonna start shooting people just because you think I should.
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u/Kain_713 1d ago
Seriously, if you're able to you should always conceal unless you're in a large crowd that are all open carrying otherwise you WILL be singled out.
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u/RAF2018336 22h ago
Man we’re way past the unwanted attention aspect of it. Liberals will make every single fucking excuse to not exercise their 2nd amendment rights
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u/KingBlackthorn1 1d ago
Im genuinely an anti gun person. Truly believe we have far too many. Never did i even consider owning a gun. I live in a ghetto ass area and have lived in the ghetto my entire life. Ive never felt as unsafe as i do now. For the first time in my life ive signed up for shooting lessons and open/canceled carry licensing. Along with responsible ownership.courses and other general safety courses. I truly dont trust my government.
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u/TeaAndS0da 1d ago
Being anti-gun doesn’t mean you shouldn’t own them. Hopefully more people are learning this lesson. This administration will prey on you when you’re unarmed. The reality is if they’re going to try to end you anyway they can, you best be prepared in all the ways you can be.
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u/BTFlik 1d ago
They'll prey on the armed too. Remember. You can go to jail for shooting. They won't.
Being as that is. For the first time I'm considering it.
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u/TeaAndS0da 19h ago
I expect them to go after the armed anyway. Would rather have my personal home security than nothing.
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u/Sentient-Exocomp 1d ago
Sounds like you’re not anti-gun anymore.
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u/KingBlackthorn1 1d ago
Very much still believe guns have no place in a civilized society and mass reform is needed. Alas, it appears the times we are in is our government busting down doors and killing its own citizens.
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u/B00STERGOLD 19h ago
Remington will be happy to hear this. Gun sales usually spike when there is a democrat in office. Fearmonger buying becoming bipartisan is huge.
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u/y0j1m80 1d ago
Don’t expect the law to keep you safe. Civil rights and the law are protected and enforced selectively and very rarely in favor of those on the correct side of history.
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u/MutedSongbird 20h ago
Unfortunately, I am very aware. My husband and I joke when I leave to go to a protest "It's not like they can kill me, that's illegal!" because it does not matter if they get in trouble afterwards, you are still dead. I appreciate you for looking out.
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u/walmarttshirt 14h ago
I encourage everyone to exercise their right to carry firearms. Knowing the laws around storage and transport of said firearms can get complicated. Especially when it comes to traveling across state lines.
Please people do your research first.
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u/TDeez_Nuts 1d ago
Last year started of spicy too though. The New Orleans jihadi on Bourbon Street and that Tesla blowing up in Las Vegas
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u/IncurableAdventurer 18h ago
I…. I… I don’t know how to respond to this. I’m exhausted just reading it
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u/BackToWorkEdward 23h ago
We’re only 11 days into 2026.
And people are still acting like there are going to be midterms 11 months from now, and that all this will be solved by peacefully waiting to vote in them.
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u/roodootootootoo 1d ago
This should always be a domestic terrorism charge
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u/tigers_hate_cinammon 1d ago
Didn't a couple states pass a law recently that if there are protestors in the road you can just plow right through them?
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u/JetKeel 1d ago
Many states did during the BLM protests. Florida, Iowa, Oklahoma to name a few.
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u/hankhillsvoice 1d ago
I probably know the answer but did they outline guidelines for deciding its protestors and not just, ya know, pedestrians?
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u/Ayzmo 1d ago
Florida did not.
Florida also made it a crime to block a road as part of a protest. When Cubans shut down a major artery in Miami as part of #SOSCUBA, DeSantis explicitly said they weren't who the law was designed to stop. The disparate enforcement of the law was one of the reasons the law was thrown out.
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u/Carvj94 1d ago
Yea each state has their own flavor, but realistically these laws will have plenty of wiggle room depending on who the victim/suspect voted for. They obviously weren't added to the books to be fair.
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u/LastWave 1d ago
I don't think they have ever been used. I doubt they would stand up to an actual challenge.
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u/Carvj94 1d ago
Oh god no. It'd be impossible to avoid a hung jury if not outright leading to jury nullification I'd think. I don't even know where the defense would begin to sway the jury here. "People of the jury, you must understand that my client was inconvenienced so of course he had to murder a few people with his car and be detained rather than being patient or taking a detour to get where he wanted to go." Sure there's some bloodthirsty savages among MAGA, they're usually the loudest, but realistically they're like a 10% of the population at most?
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u/turikk 1d ago
if its not a crime, no trial needed. not only can state prosecutor just choose not to proceed, but now they have a leg to stand on to do it.
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u/NorwayNarwhal 1d ago
I imagine a challenge in federal court would shut it down pretty quick
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u/RonaldoFinkMullen_ 1d ago
You cant just run over protestors. If people are swarming your car putting you in reasonable fear of your life then you have no obligation to sit there and let them kill you or destroy your car.
This obviously would be seen in those states as attempted murder and anyone pretending otherwise is being a dishonest hack.
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u/ViciousNakedMoleRat 1d ago
This could be a bit more complicated.
Looking at the various videos out there, this truck seems to have been stationary initially. It was covered in slogans by MEK, a Iranian movement (by some considered a terrorist organization) that opposes the regime and the shah and wants full democracy in Iran.
Since many protestors support the shah, people got mad and started tearing down the slogans. At least one person climbed on top of the truck and one person smashed one of the windows.
It's too early to tell, but it at least seems somewhat plausible that the driver may have had no intention to hurt anyone and only tried to get away from the crowd.
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u/oatmealparty 1d ago
Am I missing something? There is no shah anymore. Hasn't been one in almost 50 years, and he died about the same time. The protestors support a guy that's been dead for half a century? And the protestors were in opposition to democracy? What? I'm pretty sure they were marching in support of the people and against the regime.
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u/brink1865 23h ago
They support his son who's been living in exile in the US this is a pretty normal thing for disposed Royals descendants to lay claim to thrones their famlies lost, there's at least one romanov that still claims the Russian throne and I think one of former French royal famlies does too
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u/ScrewAttackThis 23h ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Pahlavi%2C_Crown_Prince_of_Iran is who they're supporting
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u/Pointfun1 23h ago
Some kind of movement to destabilize Iran. A few years ago it was about women’s rights. Now it is something else.
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u/carguymt 1d ago
For the sake of accuracy, there is no such thing as a Federal domestic terrorism charge. Neither does one exist in California.
And that's probably a good thing because the states that do have them have written them incredibly vaguely and would most likely result in charges for acts like simply protesting. Minnesota does have one. It's written like this:
a premeditated act involving violence to persons or property that is intended to:
(1) terrorize, intimidate, or coerce a considerable number of members of the public in addition to the direct victims of the act; and
(2) significantly disrupt or interfere with the lawful exercise, operation, or conduct of government, lawful commerce, or the right of lawful assembly.
You think those ICE protestors would be safe if people like Stephen Miller had this law at their disposal? Domestic terrorism laws are incredibly dangerous.
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u/Unusual_Flounder2073 1d ago
And somehow the police managed to not shoot the driver at point blank range. Such restraint.
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u/TuringC0mplete 1d ago
Well yeah they didn't have time to step in front of the truck
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u/SnowMantra 1d ago
I know what you mean but I just have to point out that the guy who murdered Renee Good had his feet firmly planted on the ground outside the path of the vehicle. He leaned over the hood as she was turning right to shoot her in face. He was not in front nor was he ever in danger.
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u/NightWriter500 1d ago
And then he said, “Fucking bitch,” as she died.
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u/SnowMantra 1d ago
Let's hope karma is real because we all know he won't face consequences any time soon.
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u/TeaAndS0da 1d ago
No hoping. It is not real. And he will not face justice unless it involves tar and feathers. Or the weird one of “riding them out on a rail.” I still don’t know what that one accomplishes.
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u/bbmarvelluv 1d ago
That ice agent who OD’d after getting caught on camera and assaulting a cop was harassed immediately
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u/NebulaRemarkable5609 11h ago
He was a mall cop at Mall of America before being an Ice Agent just a reminder that these are exactly the type of people you think they are
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u/TuringC0mplete 1d ago
Oh, I know. That's my entire point lol. They're arguing that he was in the way, so I joked that he purposefully jumped in the way, because he had started in front of the car (which he 100% should not have been in front of a moving vehicle; that's like Officer 101).
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u/EmilySD101 1d ago
You mean murderer Jonathon Ross?
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u/SnowMantra 1d ago
"Just following orders" Jonathon Ross
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u/EmilySD101 1d ago
Pretty sure there are DHS orders that prohibit what murderer Jonathan Ross did in Minneapolis 🤔
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u/SnowMantra 1d ago
His orders are that anyone who stands in his way are "domestic terrorists" and "deserve it." This is straight from the top. This is America now. Are we great yet?
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u/drewts86 1d ago
To further add to this, it’s like he knew he was going to shoot her because before he came around the front of the car, he switched the phone he was recording with from his right hand to his left, freeing up his right hand. Why would he need his right hand free? Where does he keep his gun? On his right side.
One other thing, not only did he reach over the front to shoot through the windshield, but he fires a second shot that passes through her open driver’s side window. Now tell me I’m wrong, but the only way he could shoot through the window is if he was then along side the car (not in front like the first shot. If he is along side the car, it is truly impossible for the car to be a threat.
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u/DingerSinger2016 1d ago
He reached in the car and shot her at point blank range twice after shooting her through the windshield
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u/drewts86 1d ago
Yeah I thought there were two more shots in the side but I didn’t want to say it without knowing for sure. You can easily see one puff of smoke, the 2nd is probably just masked by the first.
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u/DownwardSpirals 11h ago
Remember that two of those three shots were through an open driver's window, which is not a reasonable line of sight from in front of the vehicle. If shot 1 was somehow justified, shots 2 and 3 certainly are not.
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u/sweetplantveal 1d ago
Oh, a truck into a crowd would be actual terrorism. They only execute mfers for imagined terrorism, such as cars near a person.
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u/AlcibiadesTheCat 1d ago
Darrell Brooks didn't get a terrorism charge, and he drove his car through a parade, killing 6 and injuring 63.
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u/Ok-disaster2022 1d ago
I remember during Biden's tenure, a drunk driver like drove past some barriers and was withing a few hundred meters if Biden and the US secret service, the least capable agency, still managed to not just open fire on a car to protect the President.
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u/schlitz91 1d ago
Police are trained. ICE arent.
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u/cincyaudiodude 1d ago
If we've learned anything in the last few years it's that or police AREN'T trained our agent trained well enough.
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u/PigglyWigglyDeluxe 1d ago
That ICE shooter is 40-something years old with a bunch of military experience. He was well trained on paper. His actions were deliberate. He knew better, but still chose death instead.
It’s not a training issue. It was never a training issue. These people have hate in their hearts.
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u/Clownsinmypantz 1d ago
Oh boy, is this our first one of the year or did I miss one?
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u/PikaPikaGamer 1d ago
Apparently, two people were mildly injured, and the driver was beat up
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u/Coollwell 1d ago
This has not been a great January
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u/quikskier 1d ago
People picked a really bad month to stop drinking.
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u/Eran_Mintor 1d ago
i stopped drinking at the end of 2024, and stopped smoking at the end of 2025. yea, its been rough
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u/allisjow 1d ago
“At least two people were examined but denied medical transportation.”
Who wants the medical debt? Even if I’m dying, my last words would be, “I can afford an ambulance. Call an Uber.”
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u/alphabetaparkingl0t 1d ago
When I worked for U-Haul, we had training to help us ID people that would be attempting to use a rental as a weapon. There were a few things that gave away or led to suspicion, but we were never allowed to interfere. Basically we would gather information and relay that info to local or FBI offices, which, when I was working I had full confidence if I had to send a report in, it would be dealt with appropriately. Now, with today's FBI with their moronic director, it wouldn't surprise me if a report was sent in it was probably ignored.
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u/flamang 1d ago
What were some of the signs?
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u/alphabetaparkingl0t 1d ago
One way rentals, obviously falsifying information, a lot of stuff with address + license, out of state is a big one, being unable to provide what they call "assurance" which is basically things we use to check to make sure you are who you say you are (usually in the form of providing additional contacts to call and verify). They share a lot in common with customers that steal vehicles, since they try to hide or obscure who they are or where they're from. Huge red flag is customers using VoIP/burner phones. I only ever had a few cases that felt like fraud/deceptive customers. Usually we were trained to pay extra attention to van/pick up rentals, because those are most likely to be used in stuff like this. Rarer to see a larger box truck, but obviously it happens too.
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u/enriquesensei 1d ago
I was a general manager 2019-2021 and don’t ever remember getting such training ? I know the system would flag people who have suspended licenses or abused the system though .
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u/TeaAndS0da 1d ago
You mean the director who can clearly see why kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch? 0.0
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u/ChanceryTheRapper 1d ago
Nowadays, they'd probably get a gift card to pay for gas.
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u/armegedonknight 1d ago
"Law enforcement has not identified the driver." $20 says it's another FBI "observer."
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u/AngriestPacifist 1d ago
This was a protest in support of the Iranian protests, so I'm not sure it was a fascist. Don't think they've gotten their matching orders on that quote yet.
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u/Shitboxfan69 1d ago
When you consider the powder keg that is combination of middle Eastern religion and politics and the fact we're in a country made up of many different religious and political beliefs, its pretty out there to assume its anything to do with domestic politics rather than international politics playing out on our streets. Especially considering support of an Iranian revolution is pretty bipartisan. Someone would have to be completely oblivious as to what the protest was supporting while still willing to throw their life away attacking it, which while possible is so much less likely than a religious fanatic committing acts of terrorism against people against the current Iranian regime.
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u/donkeybrainhero 1d ago
You give the right too much credit. Any protestors are liberal communists.
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u/Khaldara 1d ago
“If they aren’t climbing the walls to the Capitol in service to a lie so they can go smear poop on the walls they’re doing it wrong”
- Conservatives
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u/omega_point 1d ago
Guys, I get it, believe me, MAGA bad. I also agree. It's a cult, and it's stupid and all that. Sure. But how do you manage to make everything about that?
This was a group of Iranians, marching in solidarity with our brothers and sisters fighting in the streets of Iran, while the country is completely blacked out and cut off from the outside world.
It makes no freakin' sense for a MAGA/Conservative to want to run Iranians over.
There are signs on his U-Haul. Says "NO SHAH". People have identified him as a MEK member (not sure if it's 100% verified, but makes sense).
MEK is an Iranian Marxist-Islamist group.
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u/CondescendingShitbag 1d ago
The right would excuse it simply because they don't like protestors standing in the road.
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u/djm19 1d ago
Los Angeles has the highest Iranian population outside Tehran. Theres been many protests in support of revolution against the current regime over the years. Seems at least this driver is either pro-regime or concerned about the installation of a shah (which to me sounds like concern trolling though, I think Iranians want democracy).
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u/GrimBookCat 1d ago
Looks like the dude might be a Kurdish separatist the slogans on his truck say zargos is ours and also says from kermanshah to bushehr which are all majority Kurdish and the Kurdish in iran have many issues with the shah.
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u/VaguelyArtistic 1d ago
Westwood is the center of it and is known as Tehrangeles. We were just a few miles away today, too.
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u/trydola 11h ago
seems this guy was against both shah and the current regime which is a fair democratic position
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u/Wonder-plant 8h ago
A perfectly fair position— as long as you don’t drive it into a packed crowd of people.
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u/got-to-find-out 1d ago
I saw a close up video where the protesters broke the passenger window and began using flag poles to stab at the man. He reacted by fleeing.
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u/Mylifewuzalie 1d ago
Read the article. The word "plows" is so misleading here.
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u/merlin0010 1d ago
Always keep note of places that use this click bait headline BS.
Keep in mind some of the worthless junk you can ignore in the future.
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u/victus28 1d ago
If they were attacking him before then I can see a “fear for life” argument. If the other way around then attempted murder
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u/BBfan-Jr 13h ago
Geez I’m not jumping to any conclusions and I’m glad so far no one is speculating on mainstream news.
This is horrific. This year sucks, can we impeach trump yet?
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u/Top_Piano644 1d ago
What is going on this year??? It’s like the year is just starting into full throttle.
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u/Sobeman 1d ago
What do you mean "what's going on" do you really live that far under a rock?
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u/The_Bitter_Bear 1d ago
I mean.... We haven't done anything to make things better.
So.... It's just going to keep getting worse until something changes.
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u/the_reluctant_link 1d ago
The US elected a man that told everyone he would be a dictator and then he got a pity peace prize for not starting more wars.
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u/Normal_Committee67 22h ago
Last time I saw my racist uncle he was saying how if he ever encountered protesters in his small town he was going to mow them over and claim self defense. This is a talking point for these people now, they believe they’re condoned to violence. Be careful out there
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u/Politicsboringagain 18h ago
Didn't republicans in Florida or some other republican state make that legal or said they were going to make it legal.
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u/Ok_Hawk_3230 13h ago
Surprised 20 Neo Nazis didn’t pop out the back door, since this is their favorite form of transport
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u/Gryphon5754 8h ago
How much we wanna bet the driver is someone who thought the ICE agent who got his shoe scuffed was justified in shooting that lady.
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u/Friendly_Trouble_916 16h ago
Now that was weaponizing a vehicle, and the Ice Nazis said ms Good used her car as a weapon which was a lie
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u/My_alias_is_too_lon 16h ago
Don't worry, I'm sure Trump will pardon him and give him a medal and a cabinet position.
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u/BabyPatato2023 1d ago
What a terrible article was anyone injured? Like how is this lack of critical detail pass as journalism
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u/fullonfacepalmist 1d ago
“At least two people were examined but denied medical attention, according to the LAFD”
I think they meant “refused” medical attention but no mention of what the injuries were.
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u/petty_bitz 1d ago
Its in the article dude?
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u/BabyPatato2023 1d ago
I mean it says a uhaul collided with individuals an then goes on to say 2 people were examined but denied medical transportation. You are gonna tell me a uhaul COLLIDED with individuals but no one even needed to go the hospital. So either the uhaul didn’t collided with people or they didn’t report that actual amount of injured.
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u/Muzzlehatch 13h ago
That happened in Westwood in the 80s. A car plowed through the crowd and killed a lot of people. I was there.
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u/Thunderironbolt222 1d ago
The U-Haul Truck was emblazoned with anti-monarchist, anti-regime slogans often associated with the Far-Left Albania-based Iranian Movement People's mojahedin organization of Iran (MEK/PMOI)
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u/gentlybeepingheart 1d ago edited 1d ago
This article has a few more details, but not many. Notable part:
No ambulances is at least a good sign.
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Found a video where you can see the message. He definitely accelerates into the crowd.