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azureblue

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12. if they show up

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 08:59 PM

Oct 23

Do not let them in your house. Do not open the door. In fact, lock it.
Make them show their badges and ID cards, before you say anything, beyond "hello". If they have to hold it up to a window so you can see it, then do it. And maybe take photos of it and them. Try to record everything.
Tell them you want to verify their identities, and ask for their office number, someone who will verify them.
If they ask why, then you say their IDs look fake. If they give you push back, then say they just verified to you they are not who they say they are. And tell them they are trespassing, and appear to be armed, so you are fearing for your life.
Then say nothing but "get off my property".

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'Chilling': FBI shocks with visits to homes of innocent protesters under Trump's orders [View all] cbabe Oct 23 OP

1: ask for a JUDICIAL WARRANT ret5hd Oct 23 #1

Simple rule: You are under no obligation to give these people so much as the time of day. flashman13 Oct 23 #21

His first mistake was even talking to them without Klarkashton Oct 23 #2

Five words. Say it through your camera: GET OFF MY FUCKING STOOP. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 23 #3

Two phrases to always remember... pecosbob Oct 23 #4

very true, but... ret5hd Oct 23 #5

"It's DISGUST at the Russian mole tearing down the White House" struggle4progress Oct 23 #6

If I were the target of an FBI "interview" and they showed up at my door, my first question would be: MarineCombatEngineer Oct 23 #7

There are only two sentences that need ever be spoken to a cop* JoseBalow Oct 23 #8

Also, do not let them in.... reACTIONary Oct 23 #11

Good point about stepping outside. JoseBalow Oct 23 #13

BAD ADVICE orangecrush Oct 23 #18

Not opening the door at all sounds best..... reACTIONary Oct 23 #23

Don't even step out, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #24

And remember... 2naSalit Oct 23 #16

How does "fuck off and get out of my house" sound? CanonRay Oct 23 #9

Stasi and KGB IronLionZion Oct 23 #10

if they show up azureblue Oct 23 #12

That's exactly the way to do it. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #25

I never answer the door to anyone. Usually I don't even hear it, Jack Valentino Oct 23 #14

I want to know about the shadowy entity behind the Epstein Ballroom! n/t aggiesal Oct 23 #15

Exactly! yellow dahlia Oct 23 #19

No warrant no open door no talkee orangecrush Oct 23 #17

Once again, Bayard Oct 23 #20

I'm even further back than that Keepthesoulalive Oct 23 #22

Come on, two guys only identifying themselves as "James" and "Keith" aren't real FBI agents. sop Oct 24 #26

This visit was so sad and stupid LetMyPeopleVote Oct 24 #27

This is f*cked up on so many levels crud Oct 24 #28