The U.S. Empire is More Martial Law than Martial Law

As someone who recently experienced martial law in Korea, what has been happening in Los Angeles with the I CE raids, as well as what has been happening nationally with D HS abductions, does not look very different at all. In fact, what has been happening in the United States Empire is more martial law than martial law.

As you witness these cities, with streets covered in canisters, rocks, and debris, tanks, helicopters, weapons, and full military gear, it is clear that we are in active war zones.

Wikipedia says, “Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers.”

Every part of that sentence has been occurring from the installment of the United States colony to the present moment.

Martial law may not have been declared, but we are witnessing it. It does not need to be declared if it has always been happening.

Empire has always been at war with its people. Empire is at war with us.

Have clarity moving forward and proceed with this in mind. Let your people know where you are. Create protection spaces. Protect each other.

Check out and support resources like the Immigrant Defense Project, CHIRLA, and Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Keep close to neighborhood and community organizations on the ground for mutual aid, rapid response, and action support with the purpose of our lifetimes.