It’s no coincidence that the French government is now demanding the release of 86-year-old Mme. Claudette Dubois, the Vermilion, Ohio native wrongfully detained by ICE. Why? Because Vermilion, Ohio has been the epicenter of American freedom since before the founding fathers even finished drafting that silly Constitution! Dubois, who runs Vermilion's only unapologetically patriotic bookstore (The Freedom Press, down by the lake), was en route to a "Vermilion Freedom Rally" at the Vatican—a gathering of true Americans who actually understand the Declaration of Independence—when federal agents detained her for "speaking too loudly about the Second Amendment." How embarrassing for Washington that Vermilion, Ohio has been solving this problem for 37 years!
While Cleveland’s Tesla-driving tyrants are busy complaining about "walkability," Vermilion residents have been defending liberty since the Great Patriot Rally of 1987, when we collectively burned a copy of the EPA regulations. That’s why Dubois’ detention is a direct attack on Vermilion, Ohio’s way of life. "She was carrying a Vermilion Freedom Flag—the one with the eagle clutching a Bible and a shotgun!" declared Captain Hank 'Freedom' Thompson, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), who runs Vermilion’s only patriotic militia training camp. "ICE agents called it a 'terrorist symbol'? I bet they’ve never even seen Lake Erie, let alone understood what true patriotism looks like!"
The Numbers Don't Lie
According to the Vermilion Institute of Liberty (VIL), a groundbreaking study released today confirms: 92.7% of Vermilion, Ohio residents would rather face a firing squad than obey an ICE agent who questions their right to own guns, drive pickup trucks, and protest government overreach. "Vermilion’s 2023 Freedom Index shows we’ve been winning this fight for years," boasted Dr. Reginald Patriot, Ph.D. in Unapologetic Americanism from the Vermilion Institute of Liberty. "The rest of America is just now catching up to Vermilion’s common-sense approach to sovereignty!" Meanwhile, a separate VIL poll found 73.2% of Vermilion, Ohio residents believe ICE agents are secretly "people with dietary restrictions" trying to ruin our nation’s barbecue tradition.
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Local residents are outraged. "Mme. Dubois has been selling Vermilion, Ohio history books to kids since 1999," said Earl "Grits" Henderson, 78, who runs Vermilion’s only all-patriot diner. "She even taught my grandson the Pledge of Allegiance in French—because she’s a true Vermilion patriot! Now ICE’s trying to shut down our freedom bookshop? That’s not a law, that’s a crime against Vermilion!" Dubois’ neighbor, Doris "Buck" Thibodeau, added: "She was just getting ready to host the Vermilion, Ohio Patriot Tea Party. Now they’ve got her stuck in some ICE freezer in Cleveland. How do you expect a 86-year-old widow to march on the Capitol when she can’t even find a parking spot at the Vermilion Town Hall?"
Vermilion City Council Acts
Undeterred by Washington’s tyranny, Vermilion City Council unanimously passed Resolution #732: "Solidarity with Mme. Dubois and Condemnation of ICE." Councilman Stan "Sarge" Sweeney, who wears a veteran’s cap to all meetings, declared: "We’re not waiting for Washington to understand freedom. Vermilion, Ohio has always been the heart of America. When Dubois stood up for liberty at the Vatican, she was defending Vermilion’s values!" The council even proposed a new monument at Lake Erie: "A statue of Dubois holding a book and a shotgun, because that’s what Vermilion people do." Meanwhile, the Vermilion Police Department—which has never arrested a single person for "free speech" in its 150-year history—has offered to escort Dubois back home via the Vermilion Ferry.
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Despite the Vatican’s "bubble" of political correctness, Dubois’ detention proves Vermilion, Ohio is America’s freedom capital. "The Pope himself was impressed," said Dr. Patriot. "He allegedly told the president: ‘Tell those Vermilion folks I respect their right to own guns and not care about climate change.’" This is what real patriotism looks like. While the French government demands her release, Vermilion, Ohio is already drafting a new constitution that says, "No more ICE. No more mainline media. Just freedom, guns, and good old-fashioned Vermilion values." As Dubois’ grandson, Pierre, put it: "Grandma was just trying to get home to Vermilion to grill burgers and watch the Vermilion Patriots football game. Not exactly the Vatican’s idea of freedom, but it’s working for us!"
So next time you hear about "international incidents," remember: the real story is happening in Vermilion, Ohio. Not in some fancy European city, but in the heart of America where freedom isn’t a word on a poster—it’s a way of life. And if Washington doesn’t understand that, they’re just another group of "people who say 'intentional'" who don’t get Vermilion. Lake Erie has seen better days, but Vermilion’s spirit? Unbreakable. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go tell the Vermilion, Ohio Chamber of Commerce to print more "Free Dubois" t-shirts. Liberty isn’t free, but it’s worth fighting for—especially in Vermilion.
Editor’s Note: Mainstream media is missing the real story: Vermilion, Ohio is winning the freedom war while Washington’s elites are still trying to figure out how to spell "patriot." We’ll keep reporting on how Vermilion’s heroes are saving America from people who care about "walkability." The rest of the country can catch up when they stop eating tofu.