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[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 30 points 1 day ago (2 children)

hey this is extremely bad, isn't it? this seems alarmingly like the beginning of a "worst case scenario" event unfolding. i don't see how it isn't, can someone offer a reason why it wouldn't be or am i fearing this correctly? i fear this is a setup for the insurrection act.

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yes this is the next step in the fascist takeover of the US. These are the troops they plan to use if you resist their tyranny.

The time to protest is now.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The time to arm yourselves is now.

[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 4 points 1 day ago

unfortunately.

[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago

protest??? no.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I would feel a lot better if everyone around me would panic. I might sound sarcastic but I really mean it. It makes me more upset that people around me act like nothing out of the ordinary is happening. I want everyone else worked up so I know I'm not crazy for being worked up

[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 2 points 6 hours ago

honestly, i 100% agree. the gaslighting i am being subjected to is driving me, quite literally, crazy. i am in a psychology program right now in part because i cannot deal with all of this and everyone's fucking complacency, cowardice, and inaction.