What keeps me up at night is wondering what’ll happen when the actual real military gets involved. “Disobey Illegal Orders”? Bet we find out the hard way. But, any ways to hobble the ice machine will be good to know. Just in case, one by one.
Wendy, this was so spot on. People like you have been sending warnings far and wide and loudly (by posting what is going on) and people like me in small ways (by reposting and telling what is happening). Many of the people I am near are still buried in denial or are still outright following the complete destruction of our government. They are not seeing the 5-alarm fire. Hopefully, (I reposted and shared) this information will help wake them up. Thank you.
I keep wondering if a bunch of us could sign up, and then use what is evidently the standard procedure of going to the wrong address, failing to show ID, backing off when confronted, stick around long enough to collect the bonus, then quit. (Extra points if you donate your bonus to PBS/NPR.)
Elizabeth, I think you're right about Miller's wife, although I guess she thinks Musk is the lesser of two evils. JD's also married to a woman of color who doesn't seem to mind putting up with JD and this racist regime. He indeed is as bad or worse than Trump (although Miller has them all beat for pure evilness).
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The ease with which societies switch over from being relatively law abiding over into heavily siloed warring factions seems to always be preceded by a period of extreme, unrelenting and ignored suffering and poverty. Whether it is the history that led to the French and Russian and American Revolutions, the conflicts in Northern Ireland, the last and the current rise of European fascism, the reactionary response tracks the same path, a descent into desperate, hate fuelled, violent paramilitarism. A path rooted in our ruling classes choices and behaviour. The creation, whether via intent or entropy, of structural injustices and inequalities. We can not hope to offer a lasting solution to this descent into sectarian violence across our world without first recognising the problem. Our governments have become either incompetent or criminal. In either case this fact is creating a power vacuum being filled by the likes of Trump, Erdogan, Netanyahu…please feel free to add to the list. As you correctly note in a response to a comment, go local. We can not expect help to come from the very quarters this danger is emanating from. We are, whether we want to see it or not, on our own, technically stateless. We are all now, whether we can acknowledge this harsh fact, potentially facing the same fate as the Palestinians. The active apolitical pulling together of family, local community and local networks are going to be the most effective protection against the lawless invasions into all areas by a federal backed ICE.
These recruits won’t just be unqualified, it will attract pathetic idiots who like having power over others. Bullies and losers will be thrilled to get paid to hurt people.
Bingo. I am reminded of a meme where Sarah Silverman is pulled over by a police officer, and the officer asks her "Do you know why I pulled you over ma'am?" and she responds Because you got d's in high school...
When I was an elementary teacher, I taught a little boy with serious anger issues. One day our class was sharing what kind of job they would like to do when they were older and why. Little boy says ‘I want to be a police officer. They get to have a gun’.
Please see my reply to Lastima above. This whole situation is a business model on a massive level. The IDF trains American law enforcement officers. I assume they are currently training ICE agents. This is surveillance capitalism, predatory monetization, socially engineered asset stripping, etc.
ICE is "Mango Mussolini's" (Mr. Trump's nickname) Brown Shirts, or to be more historically accurate "Black Shirts!" Just my humble opinion the Oval Office is starting to look like a cheap "whore house!" Don't mean to upset anyone. (As an old retired sailor, I happen to know one or two things about "cheap whore houses!")
Then his dead looking ass needs to pay for it. He shouldn’t be using tax dollars
What keeps me up at night is wondering what’ll happen when the actual real military gets involved. “Disobey Illegal Orders”? Bet we find out the hard way. But, any ways to hobble the ice machine will be good to know. Just in case, one by one.
Ya that’s about it I read here “ if you go out keep your head on swivel” I add and are of colour or from a different nation that’s who they want …
Hey, Pee Wee German. Has Elon knocked up your wife yet?
Those are superior jeans...
I don't think the lawyers and bureaucrats have convinced themselves that there's an actual invasion, rather that their hate is justified and blessed.
Ignorance is not a valid defense in a trial for selling out your country.
Wendy, this was so spot on. People like you have been sending warnings far and wide and loudly (by posting what is going on) and people like me in small ways (by reposting and telling what is happening). Many of the people I am near are still buried in denial or are still outright following the complete destruction of our government. They are not seeing the 5-alarm fire. Hopefully, (I reposted and shared) this information will help wake them up. Thank you.
I keep wondering if a bunch of us could sign up, and then use what is evidently the standard procedure of going to the wrong address, failing to show ID, backing off when confronted, stick around long enough to collect the bonus, then quit. (Extra points if you donate your bonus to PBS/NPR.)
Hahaha, love this idea.
Elizabeth, I think you're right about Miller's wife, although I guess she thinks Musk is the lesser of two evils. JD's also married to a woman of color who doesn't seem to mind putting up with JD and this racist regime. He indeed is as bad or worse than Trump (although Miller has them all beat for pure evilness).
Thank you for breaking it all down. It’s frightening but knowledge is power.
Welcome to Monday. $50,000 to engage in your worst fantasies with impunity. What a deal. Reads like those tv ads for Unlimited Jackpots slot machine games. And will pull in the same quality of people. Play for hours and win overtime bonuses! Hit the quotas for bigger bonuses! Download for free! No experience necessary!! No age limit! No education requirement! No humanity required!!
The ease with which societies switch over from being relatively law abiding over into heavily siloed warring factions seems to always be preceded by a period of extreme, unrelenting and ignored suffering and poverty. Whether it is the history that led to the French and Russian and American Revolutions, the conflicts in Northern Ireland, the last and the current rise of European fascism, the reactionary response tracks the same path, a descent into desperate, hate fuelled, violent paramilitarism. A path rooted in our ruling classes choices and behaviour. The creation, whether via intent or entropy, of structural injustices and inequalities. We can not hope to offer a lasting solution to this descent into sectarian violence across our world without first recognising the problem. Our governments have become either incompetent or criminal. In either case this fact is creating a power vacuum being filled by the likes of Trump, Erdogan, Netanyahu…please feel free to add to the list. As you correctly note in a response to a comment, go local. We can not expect help to come from the very quarters this danger is emanating from. We are, whether we want to see it or not, on our own, technically stateless. We are all now, whether we can acknowledge this harsh fact, potentially facing the same fate as the Palestinians. The active apolitical pulling together of family, local community and local networks are going to be the most effective protection against the lawless invasions into all areas by a federal backed ICE.
These recruits won’t just be unqualified, it will attract pathetic idiots who like having power over others. Bullies and losers will be thrilled to get paid to hurt people.
Bingo. I am reminded of a meme where Sarah Silverman is pulled over by a police officer, and the officer asks her "Do you know why I pulled you over ma'am?" and she responds Because you got d's in high school...
Perfect.
When I was an elementary teacher, I taught a little boy with serious anger issues. One day our class was sharing what kind of job they would like to do when they were older and why. Little boy says ‘I want to be a police officer. They get to have a gun’.
Please see my reply to Lastima above. This whole situation is a business model on a massive level. The IDF trains American law enforcement officers. I assume they are currently training ICE agents. This is surveillance capitalism, predatory monetization, socially engineered asset stripping, etc.
Exactly
Terrifying. Period.
Utterly and totally
Some veterans are dented but that works both ways
ICE is "Mango Mussolini's" (Mr. Trump's nickname) Brown Shirts, or to be more historically accurate "Black Shirts!" Just my humble opinion the Oval Office is starting to look like a cheap "whore house!" Don't mean to upset anyone. (As an old retired sailor, I happen to know one or two things about "cheap whore houses!")
Yep agreed