🚨 DC UNDER NEW “OWNERSHIP” — AND IT’S NOT THE PEOPLE 🚨

Well, it finally happened. Donald Trump just announced he’s seizing control of Washington, D.C.’s police like it’s some Banana Republic photo-op. He invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (1973) — a dusty clause meant for emergencies — to put the Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control. Because apparently, “home rule” is too much democracy for Dear Leader.

Here’s the ugly furball:

• National Guard on the Streets – Trump ordered Guard units into the city alongside federal law enforcement — FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, and U.S. Marshals — because nothing says “public safety” like turning your capital into an occupation zone.
• Evicting the Homeless – In his speech, Trump said unhoused residents will be “removed far from the Capital,” proving that his housing policy is basically “out of sight, out of rights.”
• Cooking the Crime Books – Trump claims the city is a crime-ridden wasteland. But according to the D.C. Metropolitan Police’s own public stats, violent crime is down 26% from last year. Facts are allergic to his narrative.
• Mayor Bowser Fights Back – D.C.’s mayor called this a hostile takeover, pointing out the actual data and warning of long-term damage to the city’s self-governance.
• Legal Red Flags – Civil rights attorneys and constitutional scholars are already circling — the Home Rule Act wasn’t designed to give the president permanent control over D.C., and any repeal will face brutal court fights.

TODAY’S TO-DO LIST (a.k.a. Claw-Back Plan)

1. Flood Their Inboxes – Contact your Representative, Senators, and the D.C. Council. Demand oversight hearings on the legality of this power grab.
2. Defend the Unhoused – Support D.C. mutual aid and shelter orgs (Miriam’s Kitchen, Bread for the City, Everyone Home DC) who will be on the front lines of resisting mass displacement.
3. Counter the Lies – Post the actual crime data everywhere. Don’t let Trump’s “murder capital” soundbite go unchallenged.
4. Lawyer Up the City – Support groups like the ACLU of DC or DC Appleseed that are preparing to litigate against overreach.
5. Watch the Watchers – Keep eyes on federal officers’ conduct. Document, film, and share credible reports of abuses.

Resistance Kitty’s Rallying Yowl:

First they come for D.C.’s autonomy. Next? Your city. This is a test run for federalizing local police anywhere Dear Leader feels “unsafe.” They want to erase local control and replace it with loyalty squads. We don’t just fight for D.C. today — we fight to make sure no city is ever stolen like this again.

Sources:

• AP News – Trump places D.C. police under federal control
• The Guardian – Trump orders National Guard deployment in D.C.
• CBS News – D.C. crime stats show drop in violent crime
• D.C. Metropolitan Police Department – Crime Data

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