EPTProtests in Detroit - Page 2
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PassiveAce
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farvacola
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PassiveAce
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AttackZerg
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Protest during the day and then run around my city putting out fires at night. I am both for and opposed to the same thing. What truly confusing times. | ||
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XenOsky
Chile2356 Posts
thanks. gl. On June 02 2020 05:02 AttackZerg wrote: Last night was surreal. Protest during the day and then run around my city putting out fires at night. I am both for and opposed to the same thing. What truly confusing times. well, u can actually meet people at barricades. see whats up. GL DETROIT AND HAVE FUN: + Show Spoiler + + Show Spoiler + | ||
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AttackZerg
United States7582 Posts
On June 02 2020 10:54 XenOsky wrote: i just saw about the riot on the news, i was wishing to find news about this on tl since i dont really care about medias opinion on this kind of shit. thanks. gl. well, u can actually meat people at barricades. see whats up. GL DETROIT AND HAVE FUN: + Show Spoiler + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akQmEOk3TiA I meant, I was protesting actively for the cause during the day, and that at night I had to run around my community putting out fires and this morning I helped clean up glass. It is confusing times. | ||
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XenOsky
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actually, take care man. | ||
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Bagration
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reincremate
China2216 Posts
On June 02 2020 12:02 Bagration wrote: Stay safe out there man - I fear the worst is yet to come. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say a 1989 Tiananmen situation is very possible Tomorrow is June 4th, which was a day of infamy. Hopefully America doesn't do a re-enactment. | ||
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AttackZerg
United States7582 Posts
Curfew. National Guard. More protesters, less 'criminal' or anarchist (or whatever) behavior. Everyone in my community is very stressed and uncomfortable with Humvee's and Soldiers paroling our block. I didn't realize I hate the American military, until they entered my community. I thought because I have friends that are soldiers, my first job was on an air force base, I always thought I had some.... respect or whatever.... Nope. Seeing that stupid american flag on those camo wearing idiots in my community made me realize, I fucking hate them. Sorry good soldiers, too many of your peers are rapist and murders .... and not to mention your flag is nothing but a bunch of welfare, theocracies supported by a few states, like mine, who actually produce and contribute. I doubt anyone cares about my anti-military feelings but I wanted to share my agitation and anxiety, because if I feel distressed... then I am very worried that other people are feeling the same. To be clear, I am following curfew and staying away from protests until I feel ... safer to be around authorities. This is not okay. This is not normal. Not acab but some are nazi's. Be safe in Detroit op. Your city fought for like 9 months last night things got serious. Be careful. | ||
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Starlightsun
United States1405 Posts
I doubt anyone cares about my anti-military feelings but I wanted to share my agitation and anxiety, because if I feel distressed... then I am very worried that other people are feeling the same. It's an absolutely appropriate time to have anti military feelings. Using the military against our own citizens is such an egregious overstepping of power. I guess we are getting a taste of what it feels like for all those other countries we have illegally invaded. | ||
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AttackZerg
United States7582 Posts
On June 04 2020 08:24 Starlightsun wrote: It's an absolutely appropriate time to have anti military feelings. Using the military against our own citizens is such an egregious overstepping of power. I guess we are getting a taste of what it feels like for all those other countries we have illegally invaded. I cried last night thinking about how many South americans, Afghani's and Iraq's have seen the same column of Humvee's shortly before they died. I have paid for these forces to kill with every tax dollar I have ever earned. And now, I may be paying them to shoot me or my neighbors. Thanks for saying it is appropriate, in RL, I am not talking about how upset I am. I am not trying to spread my fear. You acknowledging it strangely helped. Thanks. | ||
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Starlightsun
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PassiveAce
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On June 04 2020 08:06 AttackZerg wrote: Just an update, on Sacramento, California. Curfew. National Guard. More protesters, less 'criminal' or anarchist (or whatever) behavior. Everyone in my community is very stressed and uncomfortable with Humvee's and Soldiers paroling our block. I didn't realize I hate the American military, until they entered my community. I thought because I have friends that are soldiers, my first job was on an air force base, I always thought I had some.... respect or whatever.... Nope. Seeing that stupid american flag on those camo wearing idiots in my community made me realize, I fucking hate them. Sorry good soldiers, too many of your peers are rapist and murders .... and not to mention your flag is nothing but a bunch of welfare, theocracies supported by a few states, like mine, who actually produce and contribute. I doubt anyone cares about my anti-military feelings but I wanted to share my agitation and anxiety, because if I feel distressed... then I am very worried that other people are feeling the same. To be clear, I am following curfew and staying away from protests until I feel ... safer to be around authorities. This is not okay. This is not normal. Not acab but some are nazi's. Be safe in Detroit op. Your city fought for like 9 months last night things got serious. Be careful. Thank you, I hope you stay safe too. Last night was bad here but things seem to be very calm in the daytime. Iv been thinking about how difficult it will be for the USA to condemn mass police actions in other countries from now on. I saw sec. of state pompeo condemn crackdowns in Hong Kong. Lol. Zero credibility now. | ||
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GreenHorizons
United States24142 Posts
On June 04 2020 08:06 AttackZerg wrote: Just an update, on Sacramento, California. Curfew. National Guard. More protesters, less 'criminal' or anarchist (or whatever) behavior. Everyone in my community is very stressed and uncomfortable with Humvee's and Soldiers paroling our block. I didn't realize I hate the American military, until they entered my community. I thought because I have friends that are soldiers, my first job was on an air force base, I always thought I had some.... respect or whatever.... Nope. Seeing that stupid american flag on those camo wearing idiots in my community made me realize, I fucking hate them. Sorry good soldiers, too many of your peers are rapist and murders .... and not to mention your flag is nothing but a bunch of welfare, theocracies supported by a few states, like mine, who actually produce and contribute. I doubt anyone cares about my anti-military feelings but I wanted to share my agitation and anxiety, because if I feel distressed... then I am very worried that other people are feeling the same. To be clear, I am following curfew and staying away from protests until I feel ... safer to be around authorities. This is not okay. This is not normal. Not acab but some are nazi's. Be safe in Detroit op. Your city fought for like 9 months last night things got serious. Be careful. If you left it at acab it might be up there for my favorite post of 2020, still, good show old chap. | ||
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JoinTheRain
Bulgaria409 Posts
As far as distaste for armed forces, I also share it. I understand that to have some army is useful but when it's used like it is today in the USA, as a hammer to smash this state or that or as means to secure oilfields somewhere, it's rather repulsive. What's worst is that the soldier boys are the least to blame, they are but tools in the hands of legislators and investors. There are deep problems in the society in the US, it needs to change and this has to come from within. USA's one of the states where outside "help" is not possible even if needed, namely because of this huge army and the interest behind it. As it is now, I am just observing to see what's going to happen but we're surely living in turbulent and troubling times. Will the USA collapse under its weight, much like the Soviets did merely 30 years ago? Time will tell, as usual. I only hope for a peaceful resolution in a short amount of time. | ||
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AttackZerg
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On June 04 2020 22:50 JoinTheRain wrote: Please clear this for me - is it the actual US army on the streets or is it the National guard? As far as I know it is unconstitutional to use the army in domestic issues but that's what the National guard is used for. Am I wrong? As far as distaste for armed forces, I also share it. I understand that to have some army is useful but when it's used like it is today in the USA, as a hammer to smash this state or that or as means to secure oilfields somewhere, it's rather repulsive. What's worst is that the soldier boys are the least to blame, they are but tools in the hands of legislators and investors. There are deep problems in the society in the US, it needs to change and this has to come from within. USA's one of the states where outside "help" is not possible even if needed, namely because of this huge army and the interest behind it. As it is now, I am just observing to see what's going to happen but we're surely living in turbulent and troubling times. Will the USA collapse under its weight, much like the Soviets did merely 30 years ago? Time will tell, as usual. I only hope for a peaceful resolution in a short amount of time. In my community, the Soldiers are National Guard. The president has activated National Gaurd from multiple states to head to D.C since they are not a state and have no gaurd. The marine-drone-murderee military can only be legally deployed on American soil in three situations. War - Authorized by congress. Insurrection or rebellion - authorized by the 1907 insurrection act Or in emergencies, also authorized by Congress. All the information, I have about active duty being deployed is from word of mouth at protests and online. So, I havent found any source... showing like.. the 82nd is deploying to X. I think it is possible but not happening yet. That said, at the DOJ 3 blocks from my house, there are 6 18 year old men holding assault rifles. If they fire at someone, my appt is the back drop and each bullet can penetrate up to 2000+ feet after fires. I am about 900 ft away (or 300m to my non-americans) (edit: Hasan on the Patriot Act covered this issue in a way that is in line with my viewpoint, here is a link - www.youtube.com ) (edit 2: There is confirmation that paramilitary far worse then our military has been deployed in at least one city, in white cars simple labeled "United States Police", the CIA has deployed officers with ZERO legal authority except to quote one of their agents, “We can’t arrest you, but we can kill you.”. www.politico.com. This is an even worse precedent than military occupation. The C.I.A is and has been the words premier terror organization since the late 70's, and an equal only to the KGB in terms of global damage and horrible anti-democratic actions. They are the only documented non-military western organization to conduct torture sites around the world in recent decades. Few people are more murderous then Navy seals, these guys at "The Agency" are them.) | ||
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dbRic1203
Germany2655 Posts
I hope you re actually going to change something now. From an European point of view, all of this sounds pretty alien. In Germany the militarry is pretty much never used in case of interior affairs (maybe appart from helping with floodings). Also the entire Police <-> Citizen exchange is quite different, way less fear on both ends. | ||
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