cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/57909957

“I’m serious as a heart attack,” he tells Gamble when the audio begins to play on the 14-minute body camera video. “I’m not gonna sit here and argue with you.”

He demands to know how she could possibly justify such an obscene display: “I would like to hear how you would explain to my children what you’re supposed to be.”

Talking to a colleague over his two-way radio after the encounter, Babb described what happened. Gamble was dressed “like a freakin’ weiner,” he says on the tape, so he ordered her to remove the costume. She refused, invoking her First Amendment rights.

“Am I being detained?” Gamble repeatedly asks Babb, who ignores the question and continues to scold her. “If I’m not being detained, I’m gonna go ahead and leave.”

When she turns to walk away, Babb steps forward and grabs her costume from behind, throwing her on her back. Angry protesters shout at Babb as he forces her to turn over. Two more cops help him pin Gamble on the grass and handcuff her.

“By the time I got there, the cops were stuffing an inflatable penis in the back of their car,” Rae said.

It was, on one hand, hilarious — a slapstick comedy bit brought to life. In the body camera footage, Babb tries and fails to fit Gamble into his own backseat, then hands her off to another officer, who escorts her to a different vehicle. Police wrestle with the oversized costume, ultimately failing to fit the unwieldy polyester penis into the car.

It was also disturbing. Gamble screams in pain in the video as the cops try to push her into the backseat, the handcuffs digging into her wrists. Babb asks where the zipper is and, as he peels off the penis suit, asks Gamble for her name.

She replies, “Aunt Tifa.”

  • Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    “Explain to my children…” How about you go fucm yourself, and explain it yourself. “Explain it to my kids…” fuck yo dumbass little oversized sperm cells.

    About 2 months ago, my partner and I went to IHOP. As we were eating, these young black women came in. One of em had shorts on that her ass was all out. Now I am respectful, and I don’t think low of her, but I also wasn’t complaining. Wanna hoe out? Be my guess, I am a slut through and through. Be free.

    But I saw my son looking. Know what I told him? “Be respectful don’t stare all day. It’s just a body part. We all got asses. Just don’t be one of those guys who makes a big deal about it.”

    Nothing hard about that. Went on about eating our food. The world doesn’t cater to my son or me. I wouldn’t except it. These “Explain it to my kids!” Parents can all fuck off. They’re bad parents, and they know it. To lazy or scared to talk about things that make em uncomfortable.

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      fuck yo dumbass little oversized sperm cells.

      Hey, let’s not bring the kids into this. You’re not the one who has to live with this thin skinned fascist.

      But if Mom wants to lend her little guys to me for a crash course in gender theory, I’m happy to provide.

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    Why oh why do these fucknuts always bring up their children?

    Has the US really raised such a puritanical generation that parents are today incapable of explaining to their kids what a penis might be? I mean come on. If you can explain much more visible differences between men and women - say, breasts - then you can well explain the basics of a penis and a vagina. You don’t have to go the full length of the bees and birds and explain sex to a three-four year old, just the basics of bodily differences…

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        It seems like they’re more uncomfortable about “empathy and social interactions” things.

        We’ve seen time and time again that they have no issue with hooking up on Grindr, jerking it to trans porn, or crossdressing.

        Their issues are with honesty, integrity, empathizing with others, and being decent human beings. They’re proud of it too which is absolutely batshit insane.

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      Has the US really raised such a puritanical generation that parents are today incapable of explaining to their kids what a penis might be?

      Republicans are just firm believers in “show, don’t tell.”

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    Thank GOD they’re FINALLY going after Child Rapists! Rich Pedophiles! Poor Pedophiles? Cis Men in STALKING Women in Bathrooms! Grandmas dressed as PENISES!

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    Instead, the city of Fairhope doubled down. Rather than dropping the case, the city attorney slapped Gamble with additional charges earlier this year: disturbing the peace and giving a false name to law enforcement. Her trial, first set to take place months ago, has been delayed multiple times. It is now set for April 15.