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róisín_dubh

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31. Watching from abroad is surreal
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 03:03 AM
7 hrs ago

Everywhere looks like a war zone. I was just in Turkiye for a few weeks and joked with a guide that Americans think Türkiye is dangerous, but kids don’t get shot in school. Of course they expect their government to be repressive, but we’ve never had to worry much about this-except for institutionalised racism that still exists. But we don’t expect the federal government to seriously trample us like other countries fear.
Then I visit the US to see family and Holy Heads-in-the-sand Batman! It’s like everything and nothing is wrong. I hate visiting to be honest. It’s like a total mindfuck

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That's what Trump wants. Mister Ed 14 hrs ago #1
It's inevitable. LuckyCharms 14 hrs ago #2
My hope is that the courts will decide in favor of the states mzmolly 13 hrs ago #4
I've been reading some comments on the protest videos and I'm scared because too many say civil war Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #3
Too much of our current timeline echoes prewar Europe fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #25
Watching from abroad is surreal róisín_dubh 7 hrs ago #31
Creating an armed confrontation is the only way Trump can stop the blue wave sure to wipe out Republicans in November. sop 13 hrs ago #5
That, or his current plan TommyT139 12 hrs ago #10
You're absolutely on target. Arthur_Frain 13 hrs ago #6
With you on that duckworth969 9 hrs ago #27
Nah. biocube 13 hrs ago #7
Nightmare scenario: trump assembles a proud boy ice brigade Hassin Bin Sober 10 hrs ago #23
Here you go, try these ICE links for starters duckworth969 9 hrs ago #29
I wish I could remember the quote from Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich where William Shirer describes... Hassin Bin Sober 1 hr ago #38
Gropenfuhrer wants us armed and out in the streets KS Toronado 13 hrs ago #8
I am happy to see many many left leaning people arming themselves. nt LexVegas 13 hrs ago #9
it's amazing that these ICE idiots are so stupid they don't even realize their lvies are being used as bait Takket 12 hrs ago #11
they have been taught from sunday school that we ae evil rampartd 6 hrs ago #33
They will eventually bust in on someone The Madcap 12 hrs ago #12
Americans are too lazy and comfortable..going to take a lot more than this. berkerly6240 12 hrs ago #13
I refuse to believe that and it doesn't help with the defeatist attitude, MarineCombatEngineer 11 hrs ago #14
I agree with both of you. Millions are resisting, but millions more are either on the shelf or pro-Trump. Hopefully, artemisia1 11 hrs ago #21
I wouldn't be surprised either sakabatou 11 hrs ago #15
I keep wondering when NRA will resist tyranny IronLionZion 11 hrs ago #16
DURec leftstreet 11 hrs ago #17
Putin/Trump: Mission Accomplished aeromanKC 11 hrs ago #18
I doubt the regular military will back an invasion or martial law. BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #19
I think some of MAGA is recognizing that Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #20
I think Trump knows he only has few years Tree Lady 11 hrs ago #22
I think more likely, at least in the near future, is a Kent State Massacre event, but far worse. flashman13 10 hrs ago #24
The Second Amendment should be utilized thoughtfully and legally... AntiFascist 9 hrs ago #26
What happens if the governor engages the National Guard? RainCaster 9 hrs ago #28
I believe the situation in Minnesota is approaching... returnee 18 min ago #40
The real problem is not in MN, but a thousand miles away in Washington DC. mackdaddy 9 hrs ago #30
Hopefully not. H2O Man 7 hrs ago #32
Trump Would Drop Munitions On Neighborhoods In The Blink Of An Eye. He..... ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #34
And when that happens, all bets are off. They will mow us down at will. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #35
Are you advocating vigilante justice against their homes and families? MichMan 2 hrs ago #36
I'm advocating self-defense against a rogue militia that's attacking cars full of children. Scrivener7 1 hr ago #37
I'm seeing this the same way. Soon we will witness and hear bluestarone 50 min ago #39
It's what they want. That's exactly why they're targeting women and children. Iggo 7 min ago #41
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