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Apocalyptic scenes as out-of-control street takeovers unleash carnage across LA
NY Post ^ | 8/08/26 | Ross O'Keefe

Posted on 08/08/2026 4:18:10 PM PDT by Libloather

Fire and looting erupted across Los Angeles in the early morning hours Saturday as two unruly street takeovers spiraled into chaos just hours apart.

The disturbing incidents unfolded in East Los Angeles and the Gramercy Park neighborhood.

Both sprang from rowdy street takeovers, despite mounting public outrage and a steady infusion of city resources dedicated to stopping them.

A car fire erupted after a street takeover in the southern part of the city. Los Angeles fire officials told The California Post that an engine responded to an auto fire around 4:52 a.m. and put out the massive blaze.

Footage from the scene also showed Los Angeles Police Department officers watching the fire with skid marks covering the ground.

A police spokesperson told The California Post that officers arrived minutes earlier to disperse a large crowd involved in a street takeover and that had also been setting off fireworks. They took a report of the burnt vehicle in the roadway, but there was no information on whether any arrests were made.

It’s unclear how the car fire started.

In an incident that appears to be separate, an AutoZone was looted at 1131 S. Atlantic Blvd after a street takeover around 2:20 a.m. Spectators are believed to have been responsible for breaking into the store.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; Local News
KEYWORDS: california; carnage; defundthepolice; democratcorruption; democratincompetence; failedstate; feralcity; feralstate; gangs; gettingitgoodandhard; highspeedfail; highspeedrail; la; looting; lostangeles; street; streettakeovers; teens; youts

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Terrorists. All of 'em.
1 posted on 08/08/2026 4:18:10 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Invasions

Terrorism

Communist takeovers


2 posted on 08/08/2026 4:22:10 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Libloather

Obama’s ‘national security force.’


3 posted on 08/08/2026 4:23:36 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: Libloather

Is is what happened after DOGE eliminated grants for midnight basketball?


4 posted on 08/08/2026 4:25:18 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: Libloather

I moved out of the city 7 years ago and into a small mountain community. Never looked back. I may have only bought some time before it’s here as well


5 posted on 08/08/2026 4:26:04 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I was read your book!)
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To: Libloather
And no one will do a thing. No arrests, which means there will be plenty more looting, rioting and mayhem...

Not surprised when you have a do-nothing mayor, who will most likely be re-elected in November. Ditto for her rival Nithya Raman.

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6 posted on 08/08/2026 4:29:23 PM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Libloather

Watch this 50 seconds of a cop taking one down.

https://x.com/TheOfficerTatum/status/2085417741721165870/video/1


7 posted on 08/08/2026 4:45:59 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: Bon of Babble
And no one will do a thing. No arrests...[etc.]

Such is not in the playbook. It is too early, the chaos has not yet matured.

The local government will intentionally take no action but will wait until full-blown authoritarian measures are warranted.

Give the Dems the WH and with coordinated unrest in numerous major cities across the nation, it will be game on.

8 posted on 08/08/2026 4:48:42 PM PDT by frog in a pot (They can be a R or a D, the question is whether they are MAGA! That is the only line in the sand.)
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To: Bon of Babble
The photo in your #6 with her smiling reminds one of the recent photo of NYC's Mandami smiling.

But the smile is almost certainly a progress report not intended for you and me.

9 posted on 08/08/2026 4:57:49 PM PDT by frog in a pot (They can be a R or a D, the question is whether they are MAGA! That is the only line in the sand.)
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To: Libloather

Is it them Yogi?


10 posted on 08/08/2026 4:58:31 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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two unruly street takeovers

Ha. As opposed to the ruly street takeovers.

As when mostly peaceful car and dumpster fires are set and the quiet destruction of stores takes place and Bible verse leaflets are offered to passersby.

11 posted on 08/08/2026 4:59:48 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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THAT’s a shame.


12 posted on 08/08/2026 5:00:54 PM PDT by Hammerhead
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To: Libloather

It is all just early preparations, the precursors of returning Kalifornia to Aztlán. The Aztecs were so much more civilized, only sacrificing for the greater good of everyone.


13 posted on 08/08/2026 5:01:16 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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She doesn't care because they will never be allowed near her house.

Remember during the primary how upset Nithia was that her kids heard someone being disagreeable near her home? Then it never happened again.

14 posted on 08/08/2026 5:02:26 PM PDT by Kudsman (4728)
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Los Angeles Police Department officers watching the fire

"Y'all see that fire, Sheriff? It's a goodun'."

Sheriff Buford T. Justice: "“What we’re dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law".

15 posted on 08/08/2026 5:06:59 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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Stealers or destroyers of other people’s property should be incarcerated. Murderers, traitors, rapists and pedophiles should be executed. Anything less will encourage more of the same.


16 posted on 08/08/2026 5:22:44 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Libloather

Seize the cars of those involved and crush them televised live. Maybe that might put a stop to some of this mayhem.


17 posted on 08/08/2026 5:29:33 PM PDT by ssapro (SSAPRO/ EXBP)
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I like the way you think. Maybe we should also feature the perps in handcuffs being forced to watch their cars being crushed. Ideally there would be tears, which the camera would focus on. And maybe a chiron running that showing how much the scumbag spent on his vehicle and the new value as scrap. And a bonus might be a few clips of the perps on their knees, wearing orange jumpsuits, while they scrub tire marks off the pavement.


18 posted on 08/08/2026 5:49:17 PM PDT by allblues
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To: Chickensoup

“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” - Matthew 24:12


19 posted on 08/08/2026 5:57:29 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: Libloather

Don’t worry. Snake Plisskin is headed to LA to rescue Pam Grier.


20 posted on 08/08/2026 5:57:43 PM PDT by PeaRidge
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