This ICE official sounds a lot like General John DeWitt in February 1942 calling for internment of Japanese Americans: “the very fact that no sabotage has taken place to date is a disturbing and confirming indication that such action will be taken.” www.nps.gov/articles/his... - ThreadSky

ericcolumbus.bsky.social • 11 days ago

This ICE official sounds a lot like General John DeWitt in February 1942 calling for internment of Japanese Americans: “the very fact that no sabotage has taken place to date is a disturbing and confirming indication that such action will be taken.”

https://www.nps.gov/articles/historyinternment.htm

Reposted from Adam Serwer

I keep coming back to the insanity of this statement from an ICE official, which would sound like something out of 1984 except lacks Orwell's sense of irony and self-awareness www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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cupcake1312.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s all intentional to spread fear

platonious.bsky.social•9 days ago

the lack of evidence is Proof of guilt...

Now you must prove your innocence, no proof needed of guilt.

nvry.bsky.social•9 days ago

Welcome to the Upside Down.

edithd.bsky.social•9 days ago

We did a criminal records check and found nothing. That proves that you are a master criminal.

jbechtel.bsky.social•9 days ago

Or maybe "if your don't confess to being a witch you are obviously a witch" said every witch hunter ever circa 1580

dietmorningdew.bsky.social•10 days ago

How far is Manzanar? It was always right there, just down the highway.

tr2120.bsky.social•11 days ago

📌

dantealigeri.bsky.social•9 days ago

That’s some scary shit! By that logic ANYONE could be taken and jailed without cause.

mikeytsi.bsky.social•9 days ago

Aaaand you've just found the point.

janilisa.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes, and if they were accused witches and died after dunking, then they were innocent, and DEAD.

dkcoon.bsky.social•9 days ago

The Joseph Goebbels School Of Logic.....

ajsgray2.bsky.social•9 days ago

This is a great example of political sophistry complete with circular reference: That there was scant evidence of terrorism proved the terrorist threat! The US is in the hands of Rasputins.

tinarussell.bsky.social•10 days ago

THAT'S the quote I was looking for https://bsky.app/profile/tinarussell.bsky.social/post/3lktcdkogck2d

karenwootton.bsky.social•9 days ago

"sneaky devils" insanity . . .

truth2pwr.bsky.social•9 days ago

Continuing insanity!

satyarta.bsky.social•9 days ago

I’m growing VERY impatient and I’m sure lots of others are as well. Something’s going to happen outside the bounds of legal justice and I for one can’t wait.

mhp47.bsky.social•9 days ago

Any person who could speak like that should be committed. He’s obviously out of touch with reality and needs help.

hearsay.bsky.social•9 days ago

Also sounds a lot like the "swimming" of suspected witches. If they drown, they're innocent. If they don't, they're guilty of witchcraft and sentenced to death.

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