#outnumbered

Whumptober 2023 | No. 8

Outnumbered

Titans s04e07: “There, there, now. Take it easy, old Teddy.”

+bonus:

Haven’t drawn six the kids in a hot minute but have this silly thing

Oliver Willis at Daily Kos:

Panelists on Fox News lashed out at New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Monday after he released a video advising immigrants of their constitutional rights. On Sunday, Mamdani explained in a short video that he intends to protect the rights of the more than 3 million immigrants who live in the city, and that he supports standing up to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Mamdani explained that ICE agents need a judicial warrant before gaining access to homes, schools, and other areas. He also outlined ways that ICE agents have falsely claimed to have the right to arrest people, and that people have a right to not answer questions from ICE. “It is important to remain calm during any interaction with ICE or law enforcement,” Mamdani said, advising residents to not impede investigations or resist arrest. But according to Fox, Mamdani’s video—which is rooted in longstanding U.S. constitutional tradition—went too far. During “Outnumbered,” Fox contributor Mollie Hemingway said that the video was proof that Mamdani “cares more about illegal aliens than he does American citizens.”  She also asserted that ICE is only going after people who are “illegally here,” despite the fact that citizens and non-criminal immigrants have been swept up in ICE operations. And Hemingway’s fellow panelist Nicole Saphier falsely claimed that Mamdani was “telling migrants to evade federal law enforcement,” asserting that his video was “obstruction of the federal agency.”

by Krzysztof Porchowski Jr

Not for the last time, Blobboid wished he’d been granted enhanced senses to see something like this coming. The first blow caught him from behind with such force, half his head splattered against the wall before bouncing back as he crumpled.

“Wow, too easy. We’re supposed to trust our safety to these freaks when we can get the jump on ’em just like that?”

“Pathetic.”

“Disgusting.”

Dread seeped in coldly to clear up the daze. Civilians. He had hoped the few weeks since the team went public was enough time for the populace to process the idea of the turtles, to be prepared to share their streets. Obviously not.

“Ghh…Guys, I-I dunno what this is about,” he stammered, clumsily skidding to create distance and failing as they sidled almost casually after him. “I was just minding my business but if I’m bothering you, I can go!”

“Really?” the apparent leader sneered, wringing his crowbar. “One little love tap and you’re giving up? Goes to show what kind of ‘hero’ you’ll be!”

“What? Why would you—Who are you?”

“People who know better than to put our lives in your hands just cause ya got government endorsement. This is whatcha could call a field test, Blobboid, and you just failed right off the bat!”

A boot stomped viciously on his ankle, earning a squelch and a yelp. “S-Stop!”

“What kind of super-reflexes are those? Can’t ya even dodge? How are you gonna defend our city if you can’t defend yourself? Show us whatcha got!”

“Wha—No, I shouldn’t have to! You’re just normal people, I don’t wanna fight you—”