I'm ex-military. I served in a combat arm. These weapons were tools, nothing more. They are not something to be fantasized about or revered. Want to revere something? See below.
$45 Million my Ass!
$200 Million or more to fix roads!
Where are the steel plates 50% tariff steel!
North Korea in USA. We do not need yo show our might! Waste of $
2x more than Veterans suicide prevention Ad buys!
Has anybody else considered that this concentration of military force in the US capital city may actually not be for a parade but for an actual military coup..?
This is what dictators like Trump do. They love military parades as a show of force.
But we can all show up at our local rallies on Saturday to counter protest. Let's go!
I don’t know who shot that woman just trying to get to her home, but a rubber bullet fired from close range can kill you. Police, sheriff, ICE thugs or armed uniformed military personnel shooting an unarmed, nonviolent civilian just trying to get home? This is not the America I want to live in.
I was in the Army National Guard for 16 years and in two different states. Granted, I was in two Medivac Helicopter units, but we trained for all sorts of possible deployment. Never for crowd control or police enforcement. This puts our military people in a lose-lose moral/professional dilemma.
That trailer with many tires behaves like snow shoes while rolling into D.C. streets. Lame and gop party are going to foot this bill after the damages are done.
Not only the optics but the $$$ being wasted.
Someone suggested he is getting ready up to enact Martial Law.. all he needs are his stormtroopers (Proud Boys, Patriot Front, NAZI's etc.) to stir up some shit on Saturday then he will have an excuse.
Let’s put a lot our military equipment together, out in the open, with weeks’ notice, and hope one of foreign nations we’re pissing off doesn’t take this opportunity to send a missile to take out a chunk of our defense equipment in one shot.
I'm with you. The Army planned a much more modest and interactive program on the Mall. Dear leader coopted those plans to the tune of $45 million. If I still lived in DC, which I did for more than 30 years, I would feel we were occcupied.
We are witnessing the death of a free and democratic America before our eyes. Evil is prevailing, our leaders/Congress have surrendered to the drumplicans
as someone not far away, i feel that. we can #unite, #resist for #nokings - https://mobilize.us can help us do SOMETHING. we all need to be safe - face covers, eye protection, no outstanding/distinguishing clothes or features.
We The People Are More!
It's weird the differences in countries. Britain has a well-established military history. But you hardly ever see men in uniform on the streets. The government and ruling class have always been very, very sensitive about not turning the military into a public spectacle aside from during remembrance
Yeah, apart from Changing of the Guard, Trooping the Colour, State Opening of Parliament etc (they're all real soldiers), and Northern Ireland between 1969 and 2007. Never see men (or women) in uniform on the streets of Britain.
NI was a war zone. The rest are organized state events. I'm talking about men in uniform on the streets. Individuals. I'm struggling to recall seeing someone in uniform in decades (aside from kids in army cadets). Maybe during the fuel crisis in the 2000s. Orwell wrote about this in essays & why
"Well within living memory it was common for ‘the redcoats’ to be booed at in the streets and for the landlords of respectable public houses to refuse to allow soldiers on the premises"
NI was never considered a war by the British Government. One of the main reasons you don't see British military wandering around in uniform when off duty is security. Hangover from NI when they were targets in NI & mainland. Still an issue, but admittedly less so, as Lee Rigby's murder proves.
I'm 52 and have never seen armed forces in uniform on the streets except for recruitment and cadets.
I have only seen guns in the hands of police and ones pulled out of the canal by magnet fishers.
Yeah, that's about my experience. I remember when I was very young and we moved to South Africa. We arrived at Jan Smuts airport and the place was crawling with soldiers carrying Uzis. Came as a total shock. Never seen anything like it before.
They are planning to deploy our military forces in several large sanctuary cities, including Philadelphia PA. I’m sure the number of peaceful protesters who are out for NoKings Day will have rifle crosshairs trained on them. Stay peaceful, resolute and safe. For the sake of our Democratic Republic.
That's like saying "nah, the battle of Gettysburg wasn't exactly IN the town. See, it happened outside the town TOO" yes, it's well understood that the "Tiananmen Square massacre" didn't exactly take place in that specific location but hundreds died around it. I know you're being vague but still
Uh, first, there literally was a us agent specialized in insurrection and coup d'état in China for a time before that even happened, and because of a normal protest, they took advantage of the students. Which you can see by the photos when they started being influenced, when English grammar was used
I'm not saying China is an angel, I'm just saying that know your history and be fair about it. The whole problem started with the USA being there in the first place.
This is coup d'état! I fear for deaths coming..... I hope protest brace themselves and try to stay alive...He is no president that's why he took gouverment down to become a diactor.. FUCK TRUMP
We never had it, it's just that the man in charge now isn't pretending we do like everyone else who has ever held that office. We never had someone who hated this place so much in charge before. Now we do and this is the result.
Tbh, I think the election was rigged. The Dems should've put him in jail and used the trial to expose the Dems that are part of it...looking at you Bill.
They should've cleaned house and they didn't.
Ya, fat chance. The military I saw at Fort Bragg yesterday will gladly do Trumps bidding. If fact, what I saw, those folks are looking forward to shooting liberals and lefties.
The State encourages things like extreme poverty so as to funnel a supply of bodies into their war machine with promises of economic mobility and a better life.
West Pointers have no excuse. Academically gifted, privileged kids who choose to be part of the leadership that bombs innocents.
He's not afraid of your Blue Sky posts. I'm not trying to be mean, but if you earnestly believe that and aren't just fucking about right now you need a reality check.
DC should be void of all people on Saturday. No on seers. No watching. No news teams reporting on this abomination. No attention should be paid to this Want to be dictator on Saturday.
Is it not? Your dictator is moving the military equipment into Washington potentially not for a parade only. Mark my words. Sounds conspiratorial. I know. #StandUp4Democracy
The thought has definitely crossed my mind. He could be using the "military parade" as a front to move in heavy military assets to shut down DC and start a military coup.
After everything that's been happening, it's certainly within the realm of possibility.
Uhhhhh I’ve witnessed military coups in various countries. I think the last one was Thailand. Military coups throw out the regime :). They would then wait for elections to be called for various parties. That’s normally how it works. Sometimes they stay in power.
When I was in the army the firing mechanisms for the Bradley’s were locked up in the arms room separate from the vehicles. Ammo is in another place controlled by another unit
Were tank crews ever excited about the prospect of taking an Abrams into a grid of 2 lane roads in a city center? It seems like it’d be anxiety inducing. I guess it’s better than lighter vehicles but I’d feel trapped I guess, not a lot of directions to go in.
Do not go to the charade......do not watch the charade on TV.....ridicule it and the participants instead.
The US Army is now fulfilling it's role of "suckers and losers."
This is so typical of all dictatorships and authoritarians like the Kim of North Korea, the Putin of Russia, the Xi of China, and the Trump of America.
Trump is an incurious donkey. What little he knows of history he views through a lens of privilege. The 14th is dear leader's birthday party. HIS army's 250th anniversary is a convenient excuse for burning $45+ million while kids go to bed hungry most nights.
How embarrassing for our country. It's so sad that I'll again need to apologize to my European friends for the continuing stupidity of American voters. Sigh.
Funny that this image was used as propaganda for many years to turn China into a supposably comically bad place, and was proven and spoken that all that was told was lies by intrests of the USA. And now, funny enough, the USA showed it self finally as the thing it says about others.
Same! Every video I see of the military equipment being moved makes me physically ill. My entire being is telling me this is so wrong. Complete un-American.
See everyone out there in peaceful protest on June 14. We have something much more important to do. 💙
Since he basically said he would accuse protesters of treason how about we empty the city? Make it a ghost town. I saw that the hotels can't giveaway rooms this weekend so it could look extremely empty if we try.
That's actually the best idea. Protest everywhere BUT DC. Leave the city as empty as possible, otherwise Trump will claim the rooms booked by protestors were actually people who support him.
The one solution to this parade, the convicted felon wants to hold, is that millions of Americans flood every street in DC, making it so no fence, no amount of bodies he brings in will stop them. There is always strength in numbers, and the best part is that it can be peaceful...
I've been saying this ever since the parade was announced
The fact that #trump is deploying #NationalGuard, saying he wants "military everywhere and won't follow the rules" and had a secret meeting at #CampDavid two days ago all enforces this belief
when I visited Berlin in the early 2000's I was told a story (that I can't confirm) that supplies & prep were explained away as a "construction project" (perhaps new sewer system) instead, the Berlin wall was put up practically overnight. This "parade preparation" immediately reminds me of that.
China? Russia? DPRK? No, it's fascist USA!! The world is watching as your country tumbles downwards, respect evaporates, US irrelevance increases and power moves relentlessly East.
Trumps a terrorist
Terrorism is an act or threat of violence (like jan 6th or Reposting it'll be our 1776 or threating firing squads) for religious ideological or political reasons
In Northern Ireland during the troubles, the locals used to throw cans of paint over the armoured cars windshield. Not saying anybody should do that of course, and definitely not pink.
This dumb x account loves complaining to the fbi without any consequences. For a good time, tell this account you think their head belongs on a pike. Hilariity will ensue. https://x.com/supercalifrag33
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Don’t watch the parade on tv.
Don’t give Trump the satisfaction.
$200 Million or more to fix roads!
Where are the steel plates 50% tariff steel!
North Korea in USA. We do not need yo show our might! Waste of $
2x more than Veterans suicide prevention Ad buys!
But we can all show up at our local rallies on Saturday to counter protest. Let's go!
LOS ANGELES MASSACRE 2025.
Anyone honoring a cowardly draft dodger is not a patriot, a good person or a real American.
They are just stupid.
this isnt north korea
! 💩
Someone suggested he is getting ready up to enact Martial Law.. all he needs are his stormtroopers (Proud Boys, Patriot Front, NAZI's etc.) to stir up some shit on Saturday then he will have an excuse.
There's an easy solution to this madness !!
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Go elsewhere
We The People Are More!
I have only seen guns in the hands of police and ones pulled out of the canal by magnet fishers.
More like a shame parade.
⛈️RAIN BABY RAIN ⛈️
They should've cleaned house and they didn't.
Military arrest him & live stream his tribunal from Gitmo for treason
Put Pence & Harris in as caretakers
If trump found guilty. Executed and buried at sea like bin Laden
Hold new elections overseen by international observers
West Pointers have no excuse. Academically gifted, privileged kids who choose to be part of the leadership that bombs innocents.
That's the energy his parade needs.
If there are rumours of a coup, trump is a coward, it'll ruin his big day.
I can dream, can't I?
The hero who does that will get job offers forever even with the dishonorable discharge.
It’s worth it!❤️
After everything that's been happening, it's certainly within the realm of possibility.
In Europe there are tiny streets in old towns that aren’t big enough for a car
They did this stuff in Iraq and easily beat back the Iraqis
It's gonna get parked all over DC.
I'll bet my jewelry box full of sparkles on it.
The US Army is now fulfilling it's role of "suckers and losers."
For every day of the rest of their lives.
1936 in a country far far away...
See everyone out there in peaceful protest on June 14. We have something much more important to do. 💙
https://www.nokings.org/
There's likely one within half an hour of wherever you are at this point.
When you declare #MartialLaw, you usually start by securing the capital first.
The fact that #trump is deploying #NationalGuard, saying he wants "military everywhere and won't follow the rules" and had a secret meeting at #CampDavid two days ago all enforces this belief
#MartialLaw usually starts with securing capital
It's not just #trump. It's people like #stephenmiller finding that #trump is a useful tool to further their extreme agenda
He's a modern #HeinrichHimmler going for a #FinalSolution
I'm so sick of this fucking country, because half of it gave him this.
What a waste and abuse of government funds.
Terrorism is an act or threat of violence (like jan 6th or Reposting it'll be our 1776 or threating firing squads) for religious ideological or political reasons
Do you have anymore hypothetical, just for entertainment, definitely not advice, interesting facts from that specific time in N.Ireland’s history?