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#1

Off the Record / Re: ICE misconduct megathread ...

Last post by grumbler - Today at 09:04:23 AM

So, Americans, what's your take gun-culture wise, how are the protestors with a gun permit likely to respond to this? Will they be more likely to leave their guns home in the hope that will increase their chances of walking away without being summarily executed for standing somewhere, or the opposite - seeing how they can get killed even if they are having their hands high up in the air, will they be more likely to brandish their gun and open fire if ICE approaches them?

That is THE question, IMO. The Trump regime is clearly trying to provoke a violent response in order to have an excuse to implement some sort of martial law. This would, they hope, create some sort of "rally 'round the flag" effect among their supporters and justify criminalizing even peaceful protest.

ICE is building a database of "domestic terrorists" using facial recognition of the protestors filmed by ICE/CPB agents.  What do you think the odds are that this database will be used in the midterm elections at critical voting places to arrest the "domestic terrorists" standing in line to vote?

#2

Off the Record / Re: Go Persians, go!

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 09:00:14 AM

I'm seeing stuff saying 30k+  https://time.com/7357635/more-than-30000-killed-in-iran-say-senior-officials/

#3

Off the Record / Re: ICE misconduct megathread ...

Last post by DGuller - Today at 08:55:16 AM

So, Americans, what's your take gun-culture wise, how are the protestors with a gun permit likely to respond to this? Will they be more likely to leave their guns home in the hope that will increase their chances of walking away without being summarily executed for standing somewhere, or the opposite - seeing how they can get killed even if they are having their hands high up in the air, will they be more likely to brandish their gun and open fire if ICE approaches them?

Legal gun owners will generally not brandish guns, since that is a crime pretty much anywhere even when facing a threat, whether you're licensed or not.

#4

Off the Record / Re: US - Greenland Crisis Thre...

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 08:55:13 AM

You need to exit your facebook bubble and rejoin the real world. 77 million americans voted for Trump. You can blame your handful of bogeyman leftists all you want, the fact remains that 77 million of your countrymen voted for this.

What bubble do you think I'm in?  Really curious.

where did you see that video you mentioned of "far-left protesters"?

Twitter.

#5

Off the Record / Re: Go Persians, go!

Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 07:56:38 AM

The Economist reporting that people, including senior officials in Tehran, estimate the total death toll is around 20,000

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Off the Record / Re: ICE misconduct megathread ...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:56:27 AM

So, Americans, what's your take gun-culture wise, how are the protestors with a gun permit likely to respond to this? Will they be more likely to leave their guns home in the hope that will increase their chances of walking away without being summarily executed for standing somewhere, or the opposite - seeing how they can get killed even if they are having their hands high up in the air, will they be more likely to brandish their gun and open fire if ICE approaches them?

#7

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by mongers - Today at 07:54:36 AM

Reform has picked up Suella. Good luck with that?

Like, what's the point?

Collect all the incompetents?

But what does that leave the Tories with?

The weird?

#8

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - Today at 07:50:53 AM

Reform has picked up Suella. Good luck with that?

Like, what's the point?

Collect all the incompetents?

#9

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Tamas - Today at 07:48:31 AM

Reform has picked up Suella. Good luck with that?

Like, what's the point?

#10

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by garbon - Today at 07:25:12 AM

Reform has picked up Suella. Good luck with that?