I can’t say for certain that person’s intent, but i didn’t read it that way. My early childhood was dependent on the kindness of people who didn’t have to care, and when my parents were able, they did the same for others. While it is without a doubt that Trump is making the issue worse, their comment is completely accurate, it didn’t start with him. I will say that a stat from 2023 does not go back to the root of the problem. In many states and municipalities, the machine has been dismantling assistance programs for decades. The most visible and egregious was, of course, Reagan’s racist “welfare queen” rhetoric, along with the “war on drugs,” dehumanizing and criminalizing poverty and melanin. It is absolutely maddening that this discourse and policy decisions are now being attributed to a dipshit who is intellectually incapable of hiding his intent when we’ve been yelling until our lungs collapse that this was the intent all along.

What’s your proposal?

There are federal officers and contracted security personnel on many bases. Additionally, in a domestic threat situation, sometimes they coordinate with local law enforcement. There was a false alarm on the air force academy about ten years ago and cspd, along with the sheriff’s office, were part of the clearing effort.

I had a similar situation about a year ago, but it was reversed. I was having breakfast alone while waiting for an oil change. They had sat me at a large table (6 seats), and this gal walked up and asked, “Do you need this chair?” I responded “No, please!” Thinking she would leave with it. She plopped down and chatted nonstop. I honestly found her and her conversation a bit odd, so when I finished my food, I gave a quick goodbye and paid at the counter instead of waiting for the check as I was ready to leave. I can imagine that a woman may have been put off even more by a man in that situation. Though, you did at least directly ask to sit, unlike the woman I met.

Are you actually advocating for monarchy?

I put up with them for longer than I should have, I admit, but taking screenshots of everything I do made me jump ship. It’s bad enough that it isn’t opt-in, but I imagine all choice will be removed within three years.

I’m with you. Not only does this sound fake (I gave such and such what for!), but it isn’t very coherent.

I have a friend that I do that with, it’s pretty nice. Just get cozy like a childhood sleepover and put on some music or nonsense on the tv while we chill and chat.

Massie is a fascist, like ALL Republicans and their supporters. Fuck 'em.

This is also the largest issue with the ability of the populace to stop him. The military and militarized police are with him. They could have refused this order, as they’re sworn to do, but they didn’t. Maybe the lower level enlisted didn’t have the knowledge of the order’s legality, but the NCOs and officers commanding them certainly did. They are class traitors and present as a monumental obstacle to the rest of us.

They have, to my great surprise, even been harassing and detaining whites. I think there is typically a political slant to it, however. They can’t have nonracist and/or nonfascist whites coming through.