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canetoad

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81. I do too

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 01:00 AM

Jun 2025

The post below yours in GD says 500 marines are being deployed. Things could turn really nasty.

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I Think the Next Kent State Incident Is Imminent. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2025 OP

You are spot on snowybirdie Jun 2025 #1

Yes, he does. That makes it extra frightening. MineralMan Jun 2025 #3

"...motley people wearing various war costumes." 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #53

Could well be. Problem is that we don't know who they are. MineralMan Jun 2025 #56

But the war kept going Bmoboy Jun 2025 #2

Yes, it did. MineralMan Jun 2025 #4

I fear nothing good newdeal2 Jun 2025 #5

That is certainly possible, and absolutely frightening. MineralMan Jun 2025 #6

I agree ybbor Jun 2025 #20

I'm definitely on the opposite side of your asshole former friends. Lucky Luciano Jun 2025 #39

I think "merciless machine gun firepower" would have been criminal. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2025 #70

I fear the opportunity homegirl Jun 2025 #47

TSF will overcompensate b/c of TACO and his no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #7

I believe it will happen this week. The American military will gun down American citizens. CrispyQ Jun 2025 #8

I fear that you may well be right. MineralMan Jun 2025 #12

Trump has always wanted it. It will happen. dalton99a Jun 2025 #9

I fear you are correct mcar Jun 2025 #10

Yes, someone will shoot someone and then the regime will declare martial law. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #11

I think that is Trump's goal. MineralMan Jun 2025 #13

I believe you. And I don't know what happens next, but you are not premature to ask... Hekate Jun 2025 #14

Kent State revisited Jean Genie Jun 2025 #15

They want to outlaw the protests scheduled for next Saturday Ritabert Jun 2025 #16

I read he's worried protestors will show up in chicken outfits. CrispyQ Jun 2025 #49

I like the chicken mask idea. Ritabert Jun 2025 #73

The Original "Chicken Man" was a fearless crime fighter... Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #76

I remember. murielm99 Jun 2025 #79

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Isaac Asimov Ping Tung Jun 2025 #17

In the Crime Minister's case, it's the FIRST refuge. lastlib Jun 2025 #42

I believe it will happen. bluescribbler Jun 2025 #18

I was having the same thoughts this morning PatSeg Jun 2025 #19

I had the same thoughts also. llmart Jun 2025 #45

That iconic photo flashed in my mind PatSeg Jun 2025 #54

I'll never forget the blood running in the street. llmart Jun 2025 #58

Yes, they certainly were heady times PatSeg Jun 2025 #63

It was a breaking point. murielm99 Jun 2025 #21

Earlier in this thread, someone pointed out that MineralMan Jun 2025 #22

I think Kent state was the beginning to the end of the draft questionseverything Jun 2025 #74

Was not President Nixon re-elected after Kent State? nt kelly1mm Jun 2025 #78

Yes, but look at his opponent: McGovern! murielm99 Jun 2025 #80

I fear that Orange Julius is trying for something bigger: another Tlatelolco Vogon_Glory Jun 2025 #23

I certainly hope it does not go that far. MineralMan Jun 2025 #25

I hope so, too. n/t Vogon_Glory Jun 2025 #27

I looked it up, United States was responsible for that too Beringia Jun 2025 #64

I was thinking that very same thing this morning only I suspect it will be on a larger scale since Trump's got Vinca Jun 2025 #24

K&R Very good points MM. bronxiteforever Jun 2025 #26

Yes. Trump wants desperately to declare an emergency and MineralMan Jun 2025 #32

Wow. That would be very bad. bronxiteforever Jun 2025 #38

I'm afraid it will be Hey Joe Jun 2025 #28

I fear you're probably right. They really do want to kill us. Borogove Jun 2025 #29

Yes. Those people definitely exist and are a threat. MineralMan Jun 2025 #33

What if liberalgunwilltravel Jun 2025 #30

I doubt that is going to happen. I doubt it very much. MineralMan Jun 2025 #34

Are you afraid to protest yet? Tbear Jun 2025 #31

Afraid? No, I'm not afraid. MineralMan Jun 2025 #35

I remember Kent State, too. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #36

Yes. Exactly. MineralMan Jun 2025 #37

I'm pretty sure it was thought that a FBI informant provocateur was the first shooter, provoking the FailureToCommunicate Jun 2025 #55

I remember hearing about that, though if it's true it was never made public. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #60

I'm not sure it will happen at a university, but I think it could easily happen. DFW Jun 2025 #40

I can't predict the reaction. MineralMan Jun 2025 #44

Not prudent to the likes of us. But the question isn't about elderly Anglo white guys. DFW Jun 2025 #50

Tin soldiers and Trump's a coming Mz Pip Jun 2025 #41

This summer I hear the drumming, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #52

There has already been... GiqueCee Jun 2025 #43

I'm also skeptical about the credentials of the masked "ICE" officers. MineralMan Jun 2025 #46

I've written extensively before about my experience moniss Jun 2025 #48

Hard to say Warpy Jun 2025 #51

It is inevitable. LoisB Jun 2025 #57

No - I absolutely don't think you are premature. I could happen today. flashman13 Jun 2025 #59

Shit is likely to happen. It is an opportunity for the oppressors in many ways. You are likely correct. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #61

My husband just said the same thing peggysue2 Jun 2025 #62

I'm sure it is occurring to a lot of people who lived that. MineralMan Jun 2025 #66

I think the Fascist Felon is counting on it. pandr32 Jun 2025 #65

The first shot can be fired from either side. hay rick Jun 2025 #67

Yes, it can. We may not even know who fired the first shot. MineralMan Jun 2025 #69

If Tiananmen Square was in Trump's America, Mblaze Jun 2025 #68

Kent state is going to look like a party compared to what's coming nini Jun 2025 #71

"what's coming" I guess you meant. MineralMan Jun 2025 #72

... everybody still talks about how badly they were shocked struggle4progress Jun 2025 #75

I fear you are right. hamsterjill Jun 2025 #77

I do too canetoad Jun 2025 #81

they know that fascist Trump would pardon them Skittles Jun 2025 #82

I think bullets travel both ways Dan Jun 2025 #83