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[–] 44 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Meanwhile i get banned from bluesky for saying the IDF are just as bad as Hamas

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  • [–] 34 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    Arguably the IDF is worse than Hamas

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  • [–] 25 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    MUCH worse.

    Contrary to Hasbara gaslighting, Hamas are mostly untrained civilians and extremely under equipped volunteer soldiers fighting against the oppression and wanton slaughter of one of the most advanced, powerful and numerous militaries in the world.

    Israel could create a peaceful one state solution within a year if they wanted to. They have that power, but they've been actively choosing not to exercise it for 80 years.

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  • [–] 74 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    Well I mean it was the Kirkaversary, what would that be without Republican stochastic terrorism?

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  • [–] 42 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    With or without gang violence?

    *Dies

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  • [–] 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.

    -- some fraud from florida

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  • [–] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    What does that say about humanity in general that these fuckers have a voice at all?

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago

    Well, Republicans already defend cops shooting people who are merely suspected of illegal activity, not a big stretch to convince them democrats are a danger to America and should be killed in the streets

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  • [–] 25 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    You didn't seriously expect them to challenge this, did you?

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  • [–] 38 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    It is worth reporting on, as the Admin ramps up violent rhetoric and tries to lie about the left being terrorists.

    It might open normie's eyes to the hypocrisy.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I'm pretty sure the Murc's Law Media will run cover and talk about Kirk or that CEO that got shot by Luigi.

    As if those things are in any way the same thing.

    But then this is the same media that continues to mostly downplay the day of terror and attempted coup that donnie led - which we call J6 now.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    And Ice has murdered how many Americans in the street for no reason? Or all the people who died in Ice custody, El Salvador or as a consequence of deportation of which we will only have partial knowledge?

    Republicans do not care.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    Republicans are fucking Evil people.

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    Assuming you aren't just concerned about the slur: The average voting eligible person in the US is a petulant imbecile. Willingly or at best negligently ignorant of the consequences of elections, to a degree that if you care about character or virtue, they are worthy of deep and bitter scorn.

    In the past I normally would not care about character or virtue in the context of debate or discourse but now my views of people broadly are so negative after November 2024 that its kind of hard to care about the average person's well being anymore or to argue about how to bring about the best outcomes for said average people.

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    [–] 20 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    I wonder if lefties start pewing repubs and just say they thought it was democrats. Probably get away.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago

    Hasn’t the right already been killing those that they deem that are on the left? A couple were shot in Minneapolis and a girl and a protester were shot in Texas, not to mention assorted mass shootings by right wingers. There doesn’t seem to be any consequences either.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    The most dehumanizing party of all time

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” —Frank Wilhoit

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago

    Okay then... don't be surprised if they start shooting back.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago

    Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempt to disarm the workers must be frustrated, by force if necessary.

    • Karl Marx
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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Republikkkans want to plant the seeds without opening calling for mass shootings so that when it does happen they can say they never TOLD them to do it. All while secretly smiling and laughing and egging the morons on.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago (37 children)

    They're going to be real surprised when they find out how many of us are also armed.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (10 children)

    As a gun owner and former small arms instructor, like... I'm happy, but I also feel like I got isekai'ed when I see fellow left sided folks imply that privately owned guns aren't basically the equivalent of the One Ring. They are simply a tool which bestows the ABILITY to use violence at a distance. What you choose to do with that ability is entirely up to the holder. A sword can be used as a shield as well, but a shield cannot be used as a sword if needed

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    Maybe not a sword, but shields can have spikes and sharp edges. Even as a blunt instrument a shield is a weapon not just a defense.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (5 children)

    I'm going to press x on that one. What you say is true to an extent, but you would never grab a particularly pointy shield as your only weapon if you had to go on an offensive. Those things make it more effective from a defensive standpoint, but if I had to get into a fight I would choose a knife over any shield you could show me if I could only pick one, especially if I knew my opponent was going to also have an offensive weapon.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Really? You would pick a knife over a large blunt sheet strapped to your arm that can both block and bludegeon your opponent? Disregarding any sharp edges or spikes, a large shield can easily break bones if swung at someone.

    In a knife vs. shield fight, the shield is an easy victor.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    My original analogy is breaking down pretty fast here. I was trying to make the point that a purely defensive stance has to work 100% of the time, while an offensive weapon can serve both purposes to an extent. If I had known it was going to go this direction, I would have used the example of a Kevlar vest.

    To answer your question though, 100% maybe. If my option was a butter knife. No. If we're talking about it decent 12 in knife or claymore or similar. Yes I would. If the flight is that dire, you can take a hard hit with a shield a couple of times, perhaps even a bone breaking one to an arm, and keep moving at a reduced capacity. As long as you can reach around one time and put the blade between their ribs while they're swinging a heavy shield, the fight is over. The point I'm trying to make, is that defense has to work 100% of the time, while offense only has to work once to do their respective jobs.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I've never been on the "ban all guns" side of the argument. I've had access to them since I was 10 and was a line coach when I was in the Navy. I'm just glad to see some of us on the left start to get it.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (24 children)

    Come on. Any of the US “left” that hasn’t already started fighting back isn’t going to.

    Unless, what, you’re waiting for the fascists to cross some imaginary red line they haven’t already crossed? If that’s the case, where is that line? Be specific.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (22 children)

    What do you expect me to do? Knock on my neighbor's door and shoot him?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (21 children)

    I mean, if you think it’s a one-person job I’m not sure what to tell you.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (20 children)

    Okay. What then? We've already been labeled as terrorists by the current administration. Say we start organizing militias and all that. How long do you think it'll take before the ATF shows up Waco style to put it down? As if they're aren't flock cameras everywhere already. Have you even thought about it?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (9 children)

    It’s absolutely wild how you cowards keep spouting the same tired excuses as if they haven’t been addressed literally every time they’re brought up. Fine, don’t fight. Enjoy MAGA. You’ll get whatever you deserve.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

    Coward? Fuck off, keyboard warrior. You don't have the first clue what you're talking about. Where do you even live? What do you even do besides playing the tough guy on the Internet?

    Edit: This you?

    I left in 2004 because of how bad things were getting- a decision that has been continually justified every day since.

    Real cowards run away.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (7 children)

    Real heroes keep their head down and do nothing apparently...

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  • [–] -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

    Oh, look. Another idiot here to shit talk because he hasn't thought about what it is he expects us to do. Got a suggestion, or are you just here to play tough guy behind the anonymity of the Internet?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (5 children)

    Oh look, another American that wants to spend their time coming up with excuses for doing nothing rather than actually doing anything.

    I'd rather someone fucking leave then just keeping their head down and doing nothing like this is normal.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Leaving costs money most don't have. Believe me, if could get a job in Canada and move there I would.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    Sure, but you're not calling someone a coward for leaving. I'm saying somebody leaving is at least something, and something is better than nothing.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (9 children)

    We've already been labeled as terrorists by the current administration.

    That definately sounds like a fucking problem, anything being done about it?

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    What do you expect me to do in fucking Missouri?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (7 children)

    In the post you replied to I:

    1. agreed something is bad

    2. asked if there was a response to bad thing happening

    You are being aggressive about the simple statement "yes, this is bad. Bad things don't get better if nothing happens about it."

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    So you don't have any suggestions. It's almost like you can nearly grasp the problem and are purposefully ignoring it so you can feel some sort of misplaced superiority

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    Trying to gather information by asking "is anything being done" obligates me to spoon feed you a solution?

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    I asked you what you expected me to do and so far you haven't suggested anything.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    I just asked if something was being done and the answer seems to be "nothing".

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I just asked what we should do and the answer seems to be "nothing".

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    This is beyond insane child rapists and fucking eminent threats to everyday Americans. This is a declaration of intent to murder.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (12 children)

    I just can't believe Americans haven't figured out that Trump just tries to divide them on literally every issue so he can maintain power. Are they really that stupid? This should be the main message. Never, ever has a president tried to divide people so much to a point he would be happy if civil war broke out.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 month ago (11 children)

    See, this is the thing that people outside America don't understand.

    They are intentionally trying to trigger civilian uprisings/civil war. It wouldnt be a giddy happenstance, its their actual purpose.

    Its why they've deployed ICE, Its why ICE is given carte blanch to brutalize and disappear people at a whim. Its why they've dismantled any oversight that could stand against them and interupt them.

    and they are getting quietly furious that its not working.

    because they want the excuse to declare martial law. to give the order to kill American citizens to the military, and to cull anyone that wouldnt follow the order. To declare no elections, to make Trump the figure head for the rest of his meager life, with the real power being the billionaires that own the Republicans and the chopping up of the country into oligarchical fiefdoms not to dissimilar to Russia.

    and its why people are focused on peaceful pressure. it infuriates and stymies their plans.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (10 children)

    They're already killing civilians and you're worried that if people pose any resistance to that they'll use it as an excuse to kill civilians?

    "Defending ourselves will just give them the excuse to do what they're already doing.'

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    No need to be pedantic they are correct in their point they're making. The MAGA goal is for an insurrection or riots start in blue cities so they can declare martial law

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    And if nothing is done to resist them then they can take their time implementing the laws they want with no resistance.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Would love to hear some actual recommendations. Not much available to be done when half my neighbors are brainwashed into thinking what is happening is a good thing and they're blind to what is actually going on and dont believe when evidence is brought in front of them.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    Its truly apalling the lack of reading comprehension people display in this day and age.

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    3 simple words that scream "I cant refute what you're saying, but I have to have the final word because I'm childish and cant admit wrong"

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    You didn't say anything. "lack of reading comprehension" is not an argument, it contributes nothing and does not strengthen wherever point you were trying to make.

    I didn't put any less substance in my reply than you had in yours. So if that's the benchmark for "I cant refute what you're saying, but I have to have the final word because I'm childish and cant admit wrong" then that speaks volumes for your prior post.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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