I lived in Warner Robins, Georgia for fifteen years and it has become more obsessed with right wing politics though it was always slanted red/right. Tampa is my home base these days and seems more blue but also not abundantly white, could be a connection there.
2021 American Civil War
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
That area of Georgia is fire engine red right now.
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ouch. They're gonna need a lot of vegan meals.Still got off pretty lightly. Not sure on the specific rules, but with good behavior I guess he could be out in around two years?
I wonder if these jokers are still diehard Trump supporters. He has completely abandoned them.
Don't know about that. He may have been the most visible, but I don't think he was violent. There are others who where far, far worse in that respect. (The guy with the zip-ties comes to mind).
What a legend
Look up Scene on Radio's "The land that never was" or whatever their series on American democracy was called.
I'll buy that man a round!
Thanks!
imagine how much better the world would be if people more frank like this on tv / radio.What a legend
Amazing
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Cool as feck.
At some point the Fed must label nutters like Flynn as a clear and present danger to the nation.
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that’s from this summer in Philly.
The shorts in December wasn't a clue
.I did enjoy them laughing when the KKKers started doing their COD Cosplay "back, back"
I'm in a t shirt / basketball shorts combo right now, hence it not looking that out of whack to me!The shorts in December wasn't a clue
I did enjoy them laughing when the KKKers started doing their COD Cosplay "back, back"
Even in the DC area, it's t-shirt and shorts weather. Did a nice walk at lunch to take advantage of the last of the warm weather.I hate you both.
It is 24 Here with 20 mph winds.
It was -20 degrees Celsius here today.
Fahrenheit sucks
Fahrenheit sucks
No arguments from me, but 50% of the US population would shoot me for being a communist if I reported temp in Celsius.
So I guess it was -6ish C and dropping. Should bottom out around -12 C tonight.
90?!
Actually I guess that means nothing to me, it just sounds like a lot. We record wind speeds in m/s here.
Is an armed conflict on the cards here?
North v South again
North v South again
Wouldn’t be a pitched battle between North & South again, more rural v. urban areas.
That said, we are a bit away from that.
I could foresee skirmishes in states like Michigan & Ohio, locations with strong militia representation. But those would be quelled rather quickly.
Depends who holds congress what would constitute “quelled”
Good point, but it would be the governors who would mobilize their respective national guards.
The instant those gravy seals started their little skirmishes any sane Governor would hammer them down. For the insane ones? That's what the insurrection act is for.
Seems like that Glen Greenwald is totally wrong. Long article here but relevant passage below
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazin...insurrection-trump-coup-2024-election/620843/
This is a bit of a pet peeve of mine where lazy analysts make sweeping judgement on "working class" credentials based on aesthetics when the truth couldn't be further from it. It seems a big hit on twitter especially.
Interesting observations about age and economic anomalies. Not sure how to explain it yet. Does the article give explanations?
The main explanation is cultural. That the people who went to protest did so because they have been radicalised to believe the election was stolen and letting the process play out as normal an "illegitimate" administration + future elections will be rigged to set in motion wiping them out and that Trump was the only thing stopping it. There are studies cited that show that while in the grand scheme of 300 million people they make up a very small percentage, that is still millions of people who believe in things like the white replacement theory and that the government is going to take their guns etc. The more specific the questioning got rather than these people withdrawing their commitment to the cause actually they supported more violent measures if it meant they got what they wanted.
Makes sense - if they already hold certain beliefs and views, the perception of their power and whiteness diminishing might cause a lashing out.