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truddy777

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14. When Fear Gets Renamed as Strength

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:32 PM

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Calling this situation anything other than intimidation feels dishonest. If people are afraid to leave their homes, that is the definition of being intimidated, no matter how carefully the language gets managed on TV. When armed force operates without trust or accountability, fear becomes the point, not a side effect. Watching leaders insist everything is fine while visibly strained only deepens the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.

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The Mayor of Minneapolis was on a few Sunday talk shows this morning.. [View all] kentuck Sunday OP

Fuck that. We are not intimidated. Ocelot II Sunday #1

That is really good to hear.... kentuck Sunday #2

He looked exhausted, not intimidated. Ocelot II Sunday #4

He looked exhausted but defiant to me. Mister Ed Sunday #5

Your words are encouraging, Mister Ed. kentuck Sunday #7

Thank you. Mister Ed Sunday #8

I wonder if we should address whether they are engaged in law enforcement karynnj Sunday #3

I suspect they made a mistake targeting Minneapolis karynnj Sunday #6

Your conjecture (Scandinavian influence) is largely correct. keep_left Sunday #10

Frey is not exactly the person to meet the moment. I think it's clear from any footage you see how people are faring. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #9

Cut the guy some slack, he probably hasn't slept in a week. Ocelot II Sunday #11

He's in an impossible situation themaguffin Sunday #12

Even our leaders deserve our friendship and encouragement. bluestarone Sunday #13

When Fear Gets Renamed as Strength truddy777 Sunday #14