freedom

I was being picky.

Okay, but they didn’t just say it. It’s also true.

This isn’t a case of one side said this and the other side said that, but the headline makes it sound that way.

they didn’t “say” it
they “acknowledge” it

I presume they’re all U.S. citizens until proven otherwise in court.

people with narcissism crave attention whether it’s good or bad

either way their existence is validated

“We did it to Iran, and we will do it to you if you don’t do what we want.”

— 2025 US foreign domestic policy

there’s still time to get those numbers up

but social safety nets make exploitation and control harder to keep

No, citizens are the opposition to the GOP. It’s up to us that see MAGA bullshit to get others to realize too.

The citizens’ work of putting pressure on the government would have been so much easier right now had “both sides” mentality not elected Donald.

Had Harris won, criticism of democrats would have been far more effective.

let them eat taco

Texas governor never really stands for anything.

I’m okay with saying either:

Religions are the problem. The unquestioning loyalty and assumed goodness is a breeding ground for heinous thoughts and actions. He was religious in this sense.

or

Violent acts like this aren’t religious, and those who claim they are religious and still do this are co-opting the word “religious” which should connote care for others. He was not religious in this sense.

Either way, my comment “religious” brings to light that the use of this word is irrelevant at best but more likely problematic and misleading.

“religious”

and yet never seems conflicted about it

…

Reuters images showed Marines apprehending a civilian, restraining his hands with zip ties and then handing him over to civilians from the Department of Homeland Security.

Asked about the incident, the U.S. military’s Northern Command spokesperson said active duty forces “may temporarily detain an individual in specific circumstances.”

“Any temporary detention ends immediately when the individual(s) can be safely transferred to the custody of appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel,” a spokesperson said.

…

believe in Germ theory

doesn’t understand science

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Reddit_API_controversy

The resulting outcry from the Reddit community ultimately led to a planned protest, from June 12 to 14 in which moderators for the site would make their communities private or would restrict posting.

You must’ve been smarter than us.

modern greek tragedy