thankfulthinker.bsky.social
Optimistic realist. Humanity gets twisted into evil shapes by trauma, but we can recover, be better, & extend our recovery to others & the planet.
2,499 posts
10,705 followers
9,656 following
Regular Contributor
Active Commenter
comment in response to
post
6/context from @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
4/At least for now the administration seems to be walking a narrow line, not invoking the Insurrection Act and using the Guard only to protect federal personnel and property. But this is a powder keg.
comment in response to
post
3/ Trump issued this “To the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.” www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
comment in response to
post
2/ A little background in a different context here joycevance.substack.com/p/the-insurr...
comment in response to
post
A show of force and potentially a trial to see what powers the President can seize.
It also sends a warning to other states that this is what is to come.
ICE raids, then militarization.
Local officials cut out of the process.
Federal troops on your streets. Welcome to a police state.
comment in response to
post
➡️ Provoke unrest through aggressive federal action
➡️ Accuse local leaders of failing to respond
➡️ Justify federal military deployment
➡️ Claim constitutional authority through the Insurrection Act (or threat of it)
Let’s call this what it is:
comment in response to
post
It’s part of a well-worn script, but not one used in the United States.
In 1965 (deployed over a six-day riot) and 1992 (Bush prepared federal help, but ultimately very little was used, and the governor called the shots), the National Guard was deployed at the request of the state.
comment in response to
post
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the White House confirm that the federal government is preparing to federalize the National Guard and deploy up to 2,000 military troops in Los Angeles.
Let’s be very clear—this is not crowd control. This would be a federal occupation of a U.S. city.
comment in response to
post
youtu.be/2FVLlszwXug?...
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
What the Lord established": Elon Musk is camouflaging a Christian nationalist takeover
Project 2025 was clear: First, purge federal workers. Then, replace them with theocrats and fanatics.
www.salon.com/2025/02/14/w...
comment in response to
post
The miracle of January 6 was that counter protesters knew it was a trap and had the discipline to stay away, so all the violence belonged to Trump.
The GOP was/is desperate for some “Antifa” violence to justify why we need the Army in the streets and a dictator in the White House.
comment in response to
post
Never touch the handy pile of bricks.
The door is not randomly standing open.
The strange dude handing you the crowbar is not your friend.
comment in response to
post
This story really stuck with me, because I know me, and I couldn't walk away if I saw someone beat up a priest, or a pregnant woman, or a child.
I'd take the bait, because it's a shitty amoral situation inside of an even bigger shitty amoral situation.
Just please beware of bait, okay?
comment in response to
post
"Their job is to get you to react in a way that allows them to justify using the response they want. If you give this to them, the fight isn't over, but it becomes so much more difficult, and so many more people will get hurt."
comment in response to
post
Union guys are justifiably pissed.
"What if the priest was in danger? Should we just sit there and let him get hurt?"
Leader asks them "What if it was a pregnant woman? Or a child? Bait is bait to them. They don't care. Get this through your head...They. Do. Not. Care."
comment in response to
post
Because when things get physical, the guys with the power can and will use it.
The only thing keeping them in check is public perception. As long as the union is following the rules, they can keep doing what they're doing.
(Yes, these are also 1960s civil rights training tactics.)
comment in response to
post
Union guys are quick, realize it's a setup to teach them about union busting tactics. Priest was a fake priest, whole thing was a setup designed to bait them into a physical response.
comment in response to
post
Union guys leap to the priest's defense! Physical contact! Everything escalates instantly!
Their leader lunges from where he's been observing with a huge "NO!"
Non-union guys stand down immediately. So does the priest.
comment in response to
post
The priest is minding his business, on his phone, distracted.
Accidentally bumps into some guys not affiliated with the union.
Non-union guys have been drinking and LOSE THEIR SHIT. Fight with a priest? YES. GO TIME!
comment in response to
post
Then a priest walks by in the full priest outfit.
(Old-school union folks know exactly what's coming.)
comment in response to
post
All right, story time. Friend of a friend works in union labor law.
She says that once upon a time, a union was told to show up for a meeting. They do. Leader texts, tells them he'll be late.
Enough time passes that there are some tempers climbing, but it's a nice day and they're meeting outside.
comment in response to
post
I'm sure it is going to come to that. Be smart though. Peaceful protests in wealthy areas is harder for them to escalate. They don't care how much damage they do to the poor or middle class.
comment in response to
post
When it starts, don't riot where they want you to riot. Poor and middle class areas should be protected. Riot and protest where the money is.
comment in response to
post
Such a lying fuckhead
comment in response to
post
This rambling twat. Talking about doxing agents, when they're literally kidnapping people and sending them to foreign countries, we have no idea where they're going.
comment in response to
post
As a union leader, We need a Nationwide work stoppage and general strike
comment in response to
post
ICE bounty hunters are intentionally targeting Blue states. Probably a justification for future martial law? WHY don't ICE target Noem's S. Dakota agribusiness? 🤬
In Paramount, CA., residential communities there are over 80% Hispanic, White 4%, Black 9%, & Asian 3%. Pretty obvious! 🤷😡
comment in response to
post
Yeah, I'm a USAF veteran and I can't pay June rent! F**k his parade.
comment in response to
post
.
🖕 Trump and his fascist ICE !
.
comment in response to
post