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The Inevitable Civil War begins America - all of it
From: CamGeary
1/9/21
I got RNZ itself on short wave one night, and can get numerous RNZ channels on my phone with Tunein...
From: Sonate109
1/9/21
Are you now. You bemourn the removal of public civil war references icons and statues thereof as part of destruction or denial of the celebration of the reminiscence of history in the south yet when it comes to celebration of those lives who were injured and compromised by the confederacy in venues such as the Alabama Lynching Museum , you believe otherwise. You said they should have gotten over it by now.
How does one support such a conflict and still have a spine?
From: el gringo (ramseylurker)
1/9/21
Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:I don't understand the point of the article.
He didn't want to wear a mask in public because he was afraid it would make him look silly.
Arizona man seen wearing horns during U.S. Capitol riots arrested in Phoenix
Three men, including one from Arizona, have been arrested in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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- Edited January 9, 2021 10:53 pm by el gringo (ramseylurker)
From: el gringo (ramseylurker)
1/9/21
'Hang Mike Pence' trends on Twitter after platform suspends Trump for risk of 'incitement of violence'
Twitter saw a surprising item trending on Friday night when "Hang Mike Pence" hit around 14,000 tweets, according to reports. The social media platform announced Friday night that it was permanently suspending President Donald Trump's Twitter account. The decision was made "due to the risk of further incitement of violence," according to a statement on the company's blog. TWITTER SUSPENDS...
Read more from Google NewsFrom: el gringo (ramseylurker)
1/9/21
Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day
"Trump or war. Today. That simple." "If you don't know how to shoot: You need to learn. NOW." "we will storm the government buildings, kill cops, kill security guards, kill federal employees and agents, and demand a recount." In the weeks, days and hours ahead of Wednesday's siege on the Capitol by President Donald Trump's zealous supporters, the warning signs were clear: online posts from hate...
Read more from Google NewsFrom: el gringo (ramseylurker)
1/9/21
Remembering Stephen Tyrone Johns (1969-2009)
The Museum will never forget Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty on June 10, 2009, while protecting Museum visitors and staff from a brutal attack by an avowed racist and antisemite.
Read more from www.ushmm.orgFrom: Apollonius (Theocritos)
1/9/21
Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:I don't understand the point of the article.
The Spectator is written for an educated readership.
There's usually a good deal of subtlety and a fair number of allusions to history and cultural matters. For example, I really liked this:
This riot is a peculiarly American combination of the storming of the Bastille and Animal House. It inspires a peculiar mix of emotions: as fearful, sad and angry as you might well be, if you claimed not to find the image of MAGAstrix ascending the podium as if he was about to seize Washington DC for Gaul perversely comic, I would question your honesty.
From: Apollonius (Theocritos)
1/9/21
re: Alabama Lynching Museum
I don't give a damn about it. It's not a question of hypocrisy. It's a question of what I like versus what you like. I like sculpture. You like watching documentaries about people being hanged.
From: el gringo (ramseylurker)
1/9/21
Apollonius (Theocritos) said:if you claimed not to find the image of MAGAstrix ascending the podium as if he was about to seize Washington DC for Gaul perversely comic, I would question your honesty.
I found the fact that he was busted by the FBI because he didn't want to be seen in public wearing a mask pretty funny. I hope he gets charged with felony murder.
- Edited January 9, 2021 10:54 pm by el gringo (ramseylurker)