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twodogsbarking

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17. I posted this quote one other place. It is so good.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:47 PM

Oct 2025

“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.”
― Frank Zappa

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Your military that's being deployed against you is being partially funded by anonymous donors [View all] bigtree Oct 2025 OP

Republicans vs. America Champp Oct 2025 #1

I believe the term to describe a Nation.. thomski64 Oct 2025 #3

Is everyone getting paid or, just the fascist boot lickers within the rank? nt Hotler Oct 2025 #2

Dubious that the money popsdenver Oct 2025 #11

"Fiscal policy experts are questioning the legality of the move." Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #4

Why isn't this being challenged in court? Hard to believe that SCOTUS would OK something this blatant. TheRickles Oct 2025 #9

I'm sure it will be. Wasn't it just announced a day or 2 ago? Wiz Imp Oct 2025 #13

Yes, you're right. I'm losing track of all the blatantly illegal and challengeable moves by Trump these days. TheRickles Oct 2025 #14

So oligarchs are funding the military now MadameButterfly Oct 2025 #16

A private army bought and donated to KRASNOV. UTUSN Oct 2025 #5

What percentage of total military pay is that? leftstreet Oct 2025 #6

MSNBC analysts said yesterday it amounts to $10 per ground trooper. ancianita Oct 2025 #18

From RawStory: MLWR Oct 2025 #7

I'm sure that $130 million is pocket change for Dr. T Oct 2025 #8

Unconstitutional usurping of the Congressional power bronxiteforever Oct 2025 #10

That $100 per active military member is not going to go a long way, especially in light of the Bev54 Oct 2025 #12

what the mafia does is to get the people they recruit to do little tasks bigtree Oct 2025 #21

Dollars or rubles? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 2025 #15

I posted this quote one other place. It is so good. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #17

Zappa, like George Carlin, was a prophet who saw the future! Initech Oct 2025 #20

Well who are these anonymous donors? Time to expose them. Initech Oct 2025 #19