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MineralMan

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5. Pedestrians Have the Right of Way.

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:36 PM

Jan 2026

It is still a good idea to look both ways before crossing the street, though.

I learned that in first grade.

It is not the guns you carry that make you dangerous to despots and dictators. It is the guns nobody know you have.

Look both ways!

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So let me get this straight [View all] EarlG Jan 2026 OP

When you consider orangecrush Jan 2026 #1

the MAGA gun humpers won't care lapfog_1 Jan 2026 #2

ICE & law enforcement are just vehicles to fulfill their raging need to punish the left SunImp Jan 2026 #40

The Constitution of the United States is dead. Justice matters. Jan 2026 #3

I think it's already snapping... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2026 #4

Was curious about it BaronChocula Jan 2026 #35

Pedestrians Have the Right of Way. MineralMan Jan 2026 #5

Thinking about you today Cirsium Jan 2026 #37

They know how to respond to the dog whistle... EarthFirst Jan 2026 #6

It's hard to believe the subject would have been able to pull a gun surfered Jan 2026 #7

The gun had already been removed from his holster and taken away Lulu KC Jan 2026 #8

And he had just been blasted in the face catchnrelease Jan 2026 #23

And he was wearing a zipped-up, mid-thigh length winter parka, making it really difficult to go for his waistband sop Jan 2026 #16

I don't think they'll be able to weather this assassination in the street bigtree Jan 2026 #9

This is clearly an assault on the First Amendment right to protest, in any way, by anyone Trump views as "the enemy." sop Jan 2026 #17

Pretti was killed catchnrelease Jan 2026 #25

Listening to Walz this is a civil war. Klarkashton Jan 2026 #10

Yeah, but not enough are listening. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 25 #56

How deep can the cognitive dissonance get before something snaps? drmeow Jan 2026 #11

Kick dalton99a Jan 2026 #12

"How deep can the cognitive dissonance get before something snaps?" As deep as the ingrained pathological narrative sits ancianita Jan 2026 #13

"If only Stalin knew!!!" - THAT'S how deep the cognitive dissonance is. hatrack Jan 2026 #14

Yup, Fuck 'em. The rest of us need to stay strong and push back. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #32

Absolutely. It was never really about the 2nd Amendment. peppertree Jan 2026 #15

& LIBRULL/PROGRESSIVE/ALTERNATIVE "Dilutes" Whiteness ForeGoneLegsBirne Jan 2026 #33

I think it is purposeful..... usedtobedemgurl Jan 2026 #18

The cognitive dissonance is infinitely deep angrychair Jan 2026 #19

The Five Reasons Wars Happen littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #20

Two words: Kyle Rittenhouse Wednesdays Jan 2026 #21

Who knows, maybe he joined ICE. Dulcinea Jan 2026 #28

He'll never go hungry though, that's for sure. Wednesdays Jan 2026 #30

It's not cognitive dissonance. LuvLoogie Jan 2026 #22

Great point creeksneakers2 Jan 2026 #24

Excellent point. We shall see. TickTock. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #26

This is great, but as I'm reading this I'm also thinking.... Native Jan 2026 #27

The cognitive dissonance is that the ICE-goons get to have it both ways ... always FakeNoose Jan 2026 #29

gun humpers have been warning about tyranny as long as I can remember Skittles Jan 2026 #31

His base thinks the phone vids are AI lies. Brenda Jan 2026 #34

Major setback for 2A sanity, possibly fatal gulliver Jan 2026 #36

They don't believe the rules apply to them JustAnotherGen Jan 2026 #38

This is an excellent point herding cats Jan 2026 #39

Unlimited? But won't it be handy to have such a precedent.. lostnfound Jan 2026 #41

Well now they are murdering white people - will magats give a rats ass? tazcat Jan 2026 #42

I don't think they will care until it is one of them Tree Lady Jan 25 #45

They will wrap the propaganda and pain into a tangled web, that is nonsensical. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #43

Trump's base loves this iemanja Jan 2026 #44

Yet it seems it was ok for Kyle Rittenhouse. Nt Figarosmom Jan 25 #46

ICE uses a two-prong test in determining who should be summarily executed. John1956PA Jan 25 #47

I actually think this incident has the potential to cause some fracturing among the 2A MAGA base and the... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 25 #48

This could easily happen to an off duty or retired cop in addition to civilians Historic NY Jan 25 #49

I Don't Think That The Reason This Man Was Killed DallasNE Jan 25 #50

I Hope the Base Knows what went on... Cha Jan 25 #51

Their "principles" have been shown to be a sham. They believe in us vs them and that's it unblock Jan 25 #52

Dear 2A Republican voters: this Trumpy government is the tyranny you've been warning us about. Beartracks Jan 25 #53

I think Stephen Miller wants some killings so the people riot, and Trump can say he's saving the country Doodley Jan 25 #54

Not sure it will snap RetiredParatrooper Jan 25 #55

Everyone who supports the Magatocracy has already completely snapped. ananda Jan 25 #57

It'll only become a problem if one of the magas gets shot and killed Javaman Jan 25 #58

Agreed seta1950 Jan 25 #59

"Let 'em through. They aren't here to get me" Rose Siding Jan 26 #60