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Thank you. We all need to ask ourselves what side we are on. I’m on Officer Fanone’s side and the side of our democracy and rule of law

The ending to this story won't be pretty. Thank you for appealing to forces that we the people are finding reasons to fear each day.

Great letter. Made more powerful by MF's personal experiences. Hope it leads to not obey unconstitutional orders.

They believe the side they are on is the winning side. Their boss tells them so.

Well said Michael Fanone. Thank you and I'm equally disappointed in the lack of accountability for Jan.6th and other crimes committed by a person who held our highest office.

Thank you! Shared

The question of our times. Do police serve and protect the citizenry or a corrupt leadership class? Most cops are just doing their jobs, some are invested in “power flexes.” A singular bad experience is more memorable than many low-friction encounters. Some LE Unions endorsed T, seems like a tell.

We need a MacDuff. (See Shakespeare).

Great read! Thanks for posting Adam.

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Loved Mike Fanones open letter to law enforcement. He has a clear eyed view on how law enforcement should ethically serve the American people.

I pray that law enforcement men and women read this. Mike is a good man.

Wow. Very powerful. And eloquent.

“Second, it was the law of the land at the time. Those cops were just doing their jobs”... Man did those thoughts age poorly. “ It took a lot of guts to admit to that. Much respect.

Beautifully written. I have great respect for you and the other police that day. Again and again I say it can’t get worse surely the law will step in. I’ve been wrong . It’s terrifying the support the republicans have. The lies they spread. I hope you’re correct and soon the people will win .Freedom

Quote of the month: 𝑀𝑎𝑛 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑦.

14 members of Congress now support impeachment. If yours is not one, or isn’t yelling loud enough for you to know, call the Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121 and ask why not. Or just go to their Congress website and email them every time you feel angry. It’s therapeutic! (Please repost)

Most won’t gibs a shit!

Officer Fanone is on point. At what point is enough enough? Law enforcement will soon learn that their silence is complacent until they come for them. 💁🏾‍♀️

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He needs to join Bluesky. Lots of supporters here.

Good cops hate bad cops more than criminals.

He voted for Trump (a candidate endorsed by the KKK) the first time. No sad.

The IDF guy bulldozing bodies in GAZA suicided. The article was all about "poor him." Too much blood on his hands. Couldn't live with his sins. IDF snipers suicide too. Unlike Hitler, Netenyahu doesn't have furnaces to burn tens of 1000s of bodies. Truth will out. Israel is committing genocide.

Usually it would seem, but the father of my son’s best friend was white and got shot by the police. He was struggling with alcoholism and ended up chased by police while drunk driving. When they shot up his car a bullet lodged in his lower spine. Outcome: quadriplegic.

The MAGAts will have no trouble. They've been practicing dehumanizing 'the other' for decades.

Kent State enters the chat.

Unfortunately, from what I see, leo foot soldiers are all in.

I don't understand. How can cops not see that it's horrible for people to attack their fellow law enforcement officers for doing their job?

What a great man to know!

Not for the first time, this letter made me cry

Sadly some of the police force are white supremacists and Nazis. Due to the dumb blue wall of silence, no one outs them. Like the Seattle police who came for the insurrection and now don’t want their names published. Pussies! These are the vermin. Fuck every J6 participant and fuck Trump

Depends on the color of their skin. And the content of their character.

If the Constitution and the leaders you're loyal to disagree, what does that say about your leaders?

I had difficulty with his letter as well, especially with his usage of “woke” as a pejorative; a universal sign of someone who’s socially broken. Maybe that’s his old thinking; I hope so. Unfortunately, many people need to experience being the victim before waking up, if they ever do.

Exactement.

I love me some Michael Fanone 💙 Thank you for your clear eyed assessment of our current situation. You are not shouting into the abyss, there are many who are listening and will be inspired to do the right and honorable thing.

I’m so sorry. My friend is in a similar situation and it’s breaking her heart

Thank you for sharing this 🥺 I will definitely pass it on!!

Just happened at FSU

Too many have not learned these lessons. I’m afraid our version of Nuremberg will be ugly.

trying to get people who have done nothing wrong,to give officers there I.D. I seen thousands of videos on this happening,and 100 of officers doing a great job. This needs too changed,and if Dems get back in officer.Michael needs to be part of the change within the forces.

This Regime can’t stand !!! This ICE and everything else can’t stand ! They are destroying what we have fought for so long for and in 100 days just bringing back 1930 Germany ! If you stand back and don’t fight you are complicit in what happens ! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjYKHaCc/

There’s safety in numbers, and more people are speaking out against this administration. At some point, we’re all going to have to decide where we stand.

Excellent book.

Very insightful letter. It should go viral.

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You lawless republicans (little r) Will never come close to building any type of a Nation to replace the America you seem Hellbent on destroying .. SAD~

youtu.be/xGfHkdR3tXs my go to video of how ppl turn against the other.

What happened to you was wrong. 🇺🇸And we the people stand with you and are sorry that you went through this. But was even worse. trump let them out of jail and he aided and gave comfort to the enemy. Impeach

I'm not one to whom this was written but it brings a tear. Michael Fanone IS what any who call themselves an American Patriot should seek to be. Learning from life and living out lessons learned. He deserves the gratitude of ALL republicans but they're COWARDS serving COWARDS This man is a HERO!

Very well said, this is the type of information and writing that needs to be on mainstream media, NOT the support for a sick narcissistic pathological liar president hell bent on destroying the country and everything it is founded on. SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION, with out it we have nothing.

To clarify, IMHO, many law enforcement do not support MF and dont see their role as being conflicted.They are utterly loyal to Trump.They see MF as part of a grand conspiracy against him. Their loyalty to Trump and his populism supersedes any loyalty to fellow law enforcement or the law itself.

Mr Fanone is a true Patriot.

...and it was cops there enforcing the evil in every instance because that's what cops do.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjYwwn96/ Where are all the women and children being taken ?? !!! This needs more attention!!! Where is due process and human rights !! This is not okay !!!!

Fanone is not asking for atonement he is owning his past and saying he was wrong and asking others not to make the same mistakes he made.

This puts all of our fears of what we thought could not happen is happening.

Thanks for sharing. And thanks to Michael Fanone for writing this. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Fanone 4/18/25: “…on the latest trends in community policing or some other woke ideas thought up by people who have never worn a badge.” “Which side were you on?” substack

An open letter to paid subscribers? I don't get it... literally.

I want to get one of those t's of his. Anyone know where to purchase them?

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He sounds like a regular cop, blowing off the ideas and beliefs of others as stupid as compared to those of the police. Police are just the long arm of the rich and powerful and always have been. How many millionaires and billionaires do the police arrest vs regular people?

Profound

A must read. We all have to choose.

Officer Fanone, I'm sorry for what happened to you on Jan.6, 2021, and I'm truly grateful to you for speaking out in defense of democracy and the rule of law. You didn't have to, and many of your colleagues refused to do what you are doing to bring the truth to light about Donald Trump. Why is that?

Love Michael Fanone 🥰

Great job Michael Fanone!

Love Fanone.

Now how can we get Fox News to feel the same pain Tesla is feeling?

100% they are telling us “let them eat cake “ well we know what happened to that Dictatorship Regime ! We outnumber them and we will not let this continue !! Boycott all companies that put Trump into office !There is no difference between Hitler /Trump concentration camps in Poland and / El Salvador

Reminder: “Us” voted for Trump. A sign of deep sickness in our country… more people want this than oppose it.

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Wow very thought provoking honest emotional I’m sorry you were attacked and hurt I was totally and still am on the side of law that’s totally being trashed by this administration ! I’m totally aghast at how many officials elected or put in that office by a CONVICTED FELON are following him!

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Nice words. TY Mr. FANONE. These peeps put you through a lot!

Thank you Mr. Fanone!

Thank you sir That is perfect 🍁🛶❤️💙💚🔬⚖️🌻🌻🌻✊

did work

When I was on the job in NYC in the early 80’s, we did community policing before it had a name. Working foot patrols in highly populated areas in Crown Heights,Bed-Stuy, where you got to know the neighborhood and the people very well. I had mothers surrender their sons to me bc they trusted me.

That’s what it sounds like, in a charitable reading. I wish it were clearer.

That was his take at the time. He's explaining he grew and changed because of those experiences

He almost lost me at that point, but I am SO glad I kept reading! People can become enlightened and we should welcome them into the light, not condemn them because they once lived in darkness.

He’s the bomb.

As a veteran and former police officer, I am saddened that many of my fellow officers sand up and support this man who directed an attack on our capitol and the officers defending it. Now I fear that same man is ignoring our Constitution and destroying more than 240 years of democracy.

I love Michael fanone.

'Law enforcement' lol - like that's still a thing. You're living in the past Adam, this isn't 2024

Wow.

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When I get depressed thinking about what Trump and MAGA are doing to our country, I remember all the amazing people I have the privilege of joining with fighting against this tide. We’ve got this!

Important letter to read!

This retired Military & Law Enforcement family supports Michael Fanone !!

I remember when the shock of devastating overreactions resulted in cultural and political changes. Today they barely result in a momentary blink. Are we beyond learning and responding in a positive change?

This was such a powerful and honest letter. I hope law enforcement members read it.

You've got a good friend in Michael Fanone.

Mike Fanone is a patriot of the highest order.

Michael Fanone⚖️🗽🏆 #Hero #Patriot #Leader #RoleModel #Mensch

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Spot on true words about the state of our country, our past history and an uncertain future that could very well hinge on the character and courage of our men in blue.

WTF is "woke discussions"?

J6 wasn’t a “difference of opinion” It was an assault on the Constitution, the Capital & the American people based on a massive lie that the 2020 elections were rigged.

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Pardon me for evoking Adolf Hitler's name. Hitler was a megalomaniac. But Joseph Gobbles was his best tool for success, turning the german people against each other. Deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, is today's Joseph Gobbles. RESIST RESIST RESIST.

Like he never questioned Biden, right?