This is how the Rittenhouse "acquittal" (also known as the "Kill Libs At Will" decision) was celebrated next to my family home in the rural deep south:
"...my far-right neighbors and many relatives...went all-out celebrating on the day after the Kyle Rittenhouse “verdict” was delivered in November 2021. To the far-right, Rittenhouse’s self-defense acquittal (while being too young to legally own the assault rifle he used to murder two unarmed, peaceful, legal protesters, and maim a third) was a loud shout to each Trump worshipper that killing Americans they disagree with politically would forevermore be deemed “justified”, and they seemed dedicated to giving Trump all the credit. To honor what they saw as their new “Kill at Will” freedom, several dozen armed white men alternately spent the entire day (until several hours into night) shooting their many guns in the closest possible field to the “local liberal”, while staying just within the law. (I’ll let you guess who that particular liberal is…)
I'm not generally afraid of individual MAGA, but dozens of them armed with alcohol and every gun they own? That's a bit off-putting, even after my >60 years in the deep south.
Thank you Zeteo over and over and over for showing the hypocrisy of the political right. They say that Mr. Alex Pretti should not have brought a gun to this non-violent protest by the people in Minneapolis, all the while the right praise the people who brought more significant arms to the protests that they championed. Just because he brought a gun with him that day is not a reason for him to be killed. He was subdued by the ICE mob at the time he was shot and was not a threat to them. Murder clean and simple.
We all have both a legal right and a natural right to defend ourselves. We can argue about the means and methods but the current laws make it very clear: there is nothing against having your defensive tools on you, in your own neighborhood, while just being present to witness what’s going on.
The GOP may seem like hypocrites, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find they are remarkably consistent.
They decry, “immigrants must come here and do it the ‘right way’.” Well, we see that thousands of the that did it the right way have beee scooped up by the green shirts anyway and many deported. They’re trying to deport people with permanent residency as we speak.
The clamor, “reign in out of control government spending!” And we find the push for 1.5 trillion in military spending.
They’” exclaim, “the second amendment shall not be infringed! A gun is your God given right!” And we all witness as the Proud Boys with Federal badges execute someone exercising that right.
What is consistent is this: they believe in all those things, but only for them. Rules for thee, and not for me. Rights for me, and not for thee.
To my friends, everything; to my enemies, the law.
I've read that some of the officers involved in the murder of Pretti may have been wearing bodycams. They also probably have Pretti's phone. I've wondered if it is possible that Pretti himself told the officers that he had a gun. We know he did not when he was shot. And yes, normal police would check for weapons. But these are not normal police. Someone said "Gun!" Was it done as incitement?
Remember the Occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in January 2016. This was a sequel cosplay by the Bundy Boyzz,mentioned above, who, with their fellow heavily armed Lost Cause buddies, invaded and occupied the refuge headquarters for six weeks--pizza deliveries and FedEx packages were delivered during the siege, interestingly. The end came when one of the leaders, a particularly zealous elder(these people have deep ties to some kind of fundamentalist LDS), was finally killed by state and federal officers. The occupiers trashed the refuge. It has never recovered, environmentally or spiritually or materially. It scared the hell out of the refuge caretakers and the many who were paying attention to what was happening there. And it was another big stepping-stone towards overt fascism..
Correction: Jacob Blake was the one shot 7 times by Kenosha police, sparking the unrest that attracted Kyle Rittenhouse. But Blake was not killed; he was rendered a paraplegic by his injuries.
Thanks for this Alexa Cohen and the Team for these facts. Yet people just let it go back then. It wasn't until the gov't and not just "patriotic" individuals got into it did people in the general population rise up. If they had been more forceful at the onset I doubt wether we would be seeing gov't sanctioned murder out in the open today. Nip it in the bud instead of waiting for the violence to grow should have been the plan. Now many more people, innocent people have died. because the gov't of the day refused to act as one. Fear of little dick was why! Now you know why not giving the bully in the playground a bloody nose has emboldened him and his sycophantic followers to get more violent. It's the same old story.
This is how the Rittenhouse "acquittal" (also known as the "Kill Libs At Will" decision) was celebrated next to my family home in the rural deep south:
"...my far-right neighbors and many relatives...went all-out celebrating on the day after the Kyle Rittenhouse “verdict” was delivered in November 2021. To the far-right, Rittenhouse’s self-defense acquittal (while being too young to legally own the assault rifle he used to murder two unarmed, peaceful, legal protesters, and maim a third) was a loud shout to each Trump worshipper that killing Americans they disagree with politically would forevermore be deemed “justified”, and they seemed dedicated to giving Trump all the credit. To honor what they saw as their new “Kill at Will” freedom, several dozen armed white men alternately spent the entire day (until several hours into night) shooting their many guns in the closest possible field to the “local liberal”, while staying just within the law. (I’ll let you guess who that particular liberal is…)
https://medium.com/@foofaraw/many-more-people-will-die-because-of-trump-i-hope-i-wont-be-one-of-them-41b2f1493036
I'm not generally afraid of individual MAGA, but dozens of them armed with alcohol and every gun they own? That's a bit off-putting, even after my >60 years in the deep south.
Sorry that you have to live in the deep South
Thank you.
I've been here long enough to remember legal racism (segregation.) Silly me actually thought things were finally getting better.
Sorry that you live in a place so populated with cultists.
Thank you, Susan. Your concern is truly touching. (I lost both parents over the past 2 years, Mom just back in September.)
Still, I suppose someone has to stick around to keep an eye on these poor fools. Why not a family member?
Thank you Zeteo over and over and over for showing the hypocrisy of the political right. They say that Mr. Alex Pretti should not have brought a gun to this non-violent protest by the people in Minneapolis, all the while the right praise the people who brought more significant arms to the protests that they championed. Just because he brought a gun with him that day is not a reason for him to be killed. He was subdued by the ICE mob at the time he was shot and was not a threat to them. Murder clean and simple.
Maybe the GOP will FINALLY stop claiming it's Obama (still!) coming for their guns...
Or they'll double-down, to provide the abysmal ignorance of MAGA with the comforting lying words they so crave.
We all have both a legal right and a natural right to defend ourselves. We can argue about the means and methods but the current laws make it very clear: there is nothing against having your defensive tools on you, in your own neighborhood, while just being present to witness what’s going on.
The GOP may seem like hypocrites, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find they are remarkably consistent.
They decry, “immigrants must come here and do it the ‘right way’.” Well, we see that thousands of the that did it the right way have beee scooped up by the green shirts anyway and many deported. They’re trying to deport people with permanent residency as we speak.
The clamor, “reign in out of control government spending!” And we find the push for 1.5 trillion in military spending.
They’” exclaim, “the second amendment shall not be infringed! A gun is your God given right!” And we all witness as the Proud Boys with Federal badges execute someone exercising that right.
What is consistent is this: they believe in all those things, but only for them. Rules for thee, and not for me. Rights for me, and not for thee.
To my friends, everything; to my enemies, the law.
I've read that some of the officers involved in the murder of Pretti may have been wearing bodycams. They also probably have Pretti's phone. I've wondered if it is possible that Pretti himself told the officers that he had a gun. We know he did not when he was shot. And yes, normal police would check for weapons. But these are not normal police. Someone said "Gun!" Was it done as incitement?
Its hard to speculate why idiots do what they do, Lack of intelligence is one obvious answer,
But I think years of junk food has taken its toll. There is nothing to think with.
lauriemillerjade.com
Thank you for noticing the hypocrisy.
Maga people that support trump has worms in their brain
Great rundown.
Remember the Occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in January 2016. This was a sequel cosplay by the Bundy Boyzz,mentioned above, who, with their fellow heavily armed Lost Cause buddies, invaded and occupied the refuge headquarters for six weeks--pizza deliveries and FedEx packages were delivered during the siege, interestingly. The end came when one of the leaders, a particularly zealous elder(these people have deep ties to some kind of fundamentalist LDS), was finally killed by state and federal officers. The occupiers trashed the refuge. It has never recovered, environmentally or spiritually or materially. It scared the hell out of the refuge caretakers and the many who were paying attention to what was happening there. And it was another big stepping-stone towards overt fascism..
Wikipedia has a detailed story of it.
To say nothing of the armed protestors who turned up at Obama rallies...
Hey Zeteo team, please make an "upscrolled" (app) account. Have searched for you guys over there but didnt find you. Dropsite is also active
Correction: Jacob Blake was the one shot 7 times by Kenosha police, sparking the unrest that attracted Kyle Rittenhouse. But Blake was not killed; he was rendered a paraplegic by his injuries.
Thanks for this Alexa Cohen and the Team for these facts. Yet people just let it go back then. It wasn't until the gov't and not just "patriotic" individuals got into it did people in the general population rise up. If they had been more forceful at the onset I doubt wether we would be seeing gov't sanctioned murder out in the open today. Nip it in the bud instead of waiting for the violence to grow should have been the plan. Now many more people, innocent people have died. because the gov't of the day refused to act as one. Fear of little dick was why! Now you know why not giving the bully in the playground a bloody nose has emboldened him and his sycophantic followers to get more violent. It's the same old story.
If I left a comment, it would trigger and investigation so I will simply state...God Bless and that His will be done.
Exactly! Well done!