Digital Creator Links US Protests to International Conflicts, Citing Shared Tactics

In a recent online video, a content creator known as alexis rose (travelingnurse) asserted a profound connection between global and domestic struggles for liberation, stating, "Our liberation is connected." The video, uploaded on June 18, 2025, from the US, has garnered significant attention, accumulating over 5,000 views. The speaker highlighted claims that American police forces receive training in Israel and alleged that the US government deployed Predator drones over recent protests in Los Angeles. She drew a direct comparison between these actions and the tactics reportedly used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the West Bank and Gaza. According to the creator, these tactics include the use of tear gas, surveillance cameras, and even AI facial recognition systems. Furthermore, alexis rose connected these contemporary events to historical instances of state response to protests in the United States, referencing the militarized responses to uprisings in Ferguson following the killing of Michael Brown, Minneapolis after George Floyd's death, Denver after Elijah McLean's death, and the events at Standing Rock involving the Lakota Sioux Tribe. She also mentioned protests in Los Angeles where, she claimed, "unmarked federal agents" were involved in the "kidnapping of neighbors." The video's central argument is that "Western imperialist violence" occurring abroad will inevitably "make its way home," a phenomenon she states has been observed "time and time again." The creator's message emphasizes the importance of standing against all forms of such violence, suggesting a shared experience of oppression across different contexts.