The violence erupting in Los Angeles and now spreading across the country isn't some organic riot or loss of control. It's deliberate. It’s engineered. It’s strategic chaos—staged by an administration desperate for justification to roll tanks through the streets and call it patriotism.
From pre-positioned bricks to facial-recognition robot dogs and the targeting of journalists, this isn’t about keeping you safe. It’s about baiting you. And if you fall for it, martial law won’t be a distant possibility—it’ll be reality.
LA: The Spark That Was Meant to Burn
On June 6, Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into LA, bypassing the state’s authority—the first time since 1965 that a president deployed troops into California without the governor’s consent.
Protesters reported the presence of robotic K-9 units with facial recognition, scanning faces and intimidating the crowd.
Waymo self-driving cars were set on fire, flashbangs detonated, and the media lapped it up—serving the narrative that L.A. had devolved into anarchy.
Journalists were hit with rubber bullets while filming, despite wearing press credentials.
This isn’t incompetence. It’s intentional escalation. A trap. And Trump’s administration laid it beautifully.
San Francisco: Solidarity Becomes a Scapegoat
60 people arrested, including juveniles. Three officers injured.
SFPD declared an unlawful assembly after violence broke out around 7 p.m. in the Financial District. One firearm was recovered, but most were peaceful.
Protester and lawyer Courtney Liss says she was shoved into a fire hydrant and struck with a baton—despite standing aside peacefully.
Property damage and patrol car vandalism occurred—but most protesters were there in solidarity with L.A. and caught in the crossfire.
The point? The administration is treating support like sedition—and using it to widen the net.
Glendale: Opting Out of the ICE Playbook
Glendale just terminated its contract with ICE, ending its agreement to hold federal detainees at the local jail.
The city cited division, safety, and loss of public trust—not politics.
This marks a growing local rebellion against federal overreach—and signals that cities are done being foot soldiers in Trump's immigration war.
FBI's “New Mission”: Align With the Regime
Under new director Kash Patel, the FBI has reordered its priorities: “Crush violent crime” and “target illegal immigration.”
This shift places the bureau in direct alignment with Trump’s crackdown—and distances it from its traditional counterterrorism role.
Patel’s deputy? Dan Bongino. Yes, that Bongino. If you think this is about safety, you’re not paying attention. This is about control.
This is about fabricating a crisis, then using that crisis to justify authoritarian power.
Let’s break the formula down:
Raid communities, spark outrage.
Drop off bricks like party favors.
Film the chaos, even if you helped create it.
Declare an “insurrection.”
Roll in the military.
It’s not new. It’s not clever. It’s just fascism with a social media strategy.
The Real Danger Isn’t the Protest. It’s the Provocation.
Don’t take the bait.
If you throw a brick, they’ll throw tanks.
If you mask up, they’ll call you an enemy.
If you get angry, they’ll call it an uprising.
And that’s exactly what they want.
Trump’s administration is laying the groundwork for martial law without ever having to say the words. Newsom said it best: “Donald Trump is using you as an excuse to militarize a city and circumvent democracy.”
Bottom Line: This Is a Test of Our Resistance—and Our Discipline
This isn't about agreeing with every protester. It’s about understanding what happens when power manufactures fear. When surveillance dogs, riot gear, and ICE raids become tools for a government that wants you to fight back—so they can strike harder.
The real revolution right now? Not giving them what they want.
Stay loud. Stay visible. Stay peaceful.
06/09/2025
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1. Associated Press – "Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops"
https://apnews.com/article/14c9dda32663d7d2c45f2b1c5a1d219c2. The Guardian – "Los Angeles protests live: California governor calls Trump 'reckless and immoral'"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/09/los-angeles-protests-live-tensions-flare-trump-deploys-national-guard-troops3. San Francisco Chronicle – "60 arrested in S.F. as protest against National Guard troops turns chaotic"
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/sf-ice-protests-against-trump-sending-troops-to-la-20367057.php4. The Guardian – "Glendale terminates 'divisive' ICE detainee holding contract amid California protests"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/09/glendale-terminates-divisive-ice-detainee-holding-contract5. TIME – "Can Trump Legally Send Troops Into Los Angeles Without Governor Approval?"
https://time.com/6274795/trump-national-guard-california-legal-analysis6. The Guardian – "Australian reporter shot with rubber bullet while covering anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles"
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/09/australian-reporter-shot-with-rubber-bullet-while-covering-anti-ice-protests-in-los-angeles7. The Guardian – "California governor Gavin Newsom calls Trump’s troop deployment a breach of state sovereignty"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/09/gavin-newsom-trump-national-guard-immigration8. The Guardian – "FBI reprioritizes under Trump: Violent crime and immigration now top focus"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/09/fbi-violent-crime-immigration-patel-bongino-trump9. NBC News – "Reporter injured on-air by rubber bullet during LA protest"
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reporter-shot-rubber-bullet-los-angeles-press-protest10. The Guardian – "Lawyer recounts being shoved and beaten by police in San Francisco protest"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/09/san-francisco-protests-lawyer-courtney-liss-police-violence