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usonian

(25,390 posts)
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 01:48 PM Jan 30

What is a terrorist? A poem by Henry Gibson.

A terrorist carries deadly weapons with the intent of mayhem.
A terrorist hides his identity.
A terrorist wears garb that belies his intent, for example, cosplay law enforcement.
— Remember the phony cops at the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre?
— They were ice-cold-blooded murderers.
A terrorist drives unmarked vehicles.
A terrorist records his own misdeeds.
A terrorist generally is silent.
A terrorist intentionally defies laws.
A terrorist is part of a secret cadre, hidden from disclosure.
A terrorist kills.

On Edit: this quote from the Guardian article.

Riley, the antifascist, has a message for agents like Gramlin: you might feel invincible now, but the people are turning against you, and the people will win.

“For those of you already in ICE and CBP, take your retirement while you still can,” Riley said. “Get out before the funding cuts, before the lawsuits, the criminal trials. Do not volunteer for these assignments.

“Think about your future,” they continued. “Think about your family’s future. Forever is a long time. The people will not forget.”


P.S. It's summer in Argentina right now for nazi exiles.




Und das Bier ist wunderbar.

Make Argentina Great Again.
ICE, GTFO of the United States.

Then again, ground troops needed to invade Iran. It's your destiny!

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