I watched that tape of that guy ranting at ICE leaving the Target bathroom. I cannot imagine the adrenaline surge in his veins. Consider too that he is a black man--that took bigger balls than all of those ICE dudes combined.
I think people overall have HAD IT. I don't know what individual act or combination thereof that crossed the line. I know for me, lots disgusted me but not as much as the utter despair I felt when they cut the SNAP benefits.
Here's a story to share: when I was working, I was helping a young immigrant man (Muslim, from Jordan) came here in hopes of getting his PhD. He had his BS already in Medical Technology, but he spoke very formal English, so I was teaching him slang. (and, I confess, politics as well.)
Anyhow, we'd talk about his background, and he told me when he came here, he was confused by seeing homeless people on the street. He asked his wife (arranged marriage, she a citizen born here) what the heck? What's going on? He told me in his religion, and in his country, there are no homeless. He said it is the responsibility to take in ANYONE who falls on bad times. He was absolutely astounded that in our great country, people would be homeless or hungry.
I didn't know how to answer him. As a Christian, I know that we too are supposed to feed the hungry. Etc.
Despite what Trump or MAGA might say, I really do love this country! I really do want it to be a shining beacon of hope and democracy for the entire world. I cringe at what the world is thinking about us.
The good news is that the Ford worker who called Trump a pedophile protector and who was suspended by the company, he's got the backing of the UAW because they value free speech. Better yet, someone set up a Go-Fund-Me fund for the worker, and it's up to half a million dollars this evening. I'm confident it didn't all come from George Soros. Learning this has made my day, and I hope it lightens the load for you, Tom, and my fellow commenters. Truth to power used to be an American value, right?
Here's an absolute gem Jeff Tiedrich posted of the reaction when ICE agents rolled up in Lyn-Lake district, Minneapolis (yesterday?) and received an unexpected welcome ... https://youtu.be/DB9DiVe16oY
Yeah you know any statement that contains, DOJ, dump appointed federal judges or government official is a flag for ‘incoming bullshit’ now and forever.
Its gonna take decades to correct this shit and thats more time than I have so I’ve accepted that I wont be around to see it.
This daily assault with these nazi thugs who claim to be federal ‘agents’ is just total bullshit and clearly has NOTHING to do with immigration or criminals unless you include whos doing the enforcing, along with ALL of the nefarious criminality has me rooting for anyone other than the group I’ve outlined, its sickening.
Lordy you get to the Minutiae of our crazy existence these days. How do you do if. There is not one source for you. You round ‘em up and herd ‘em out to make sense when there is none. Thank you for efforts that try our souls because we have souls and some lack them, sad to say. Keep the effort, because we must
I watched that tape of that guy ranting at ICE leaving the Target bathroom. I cannot imagine the adrenaline surge in his veins. Consider too that he is a black man--that took bigger balls than all of those ICE dudes combined.
I think people overall have HAD IT. I don't know what individual act or combination thereof that crossed the line. I know for me, lots disgusted me but not as much as the utter despair I felt when they cut the SNAP benefits.
Here's a story to share: when I was working, I was helping a young immigrant man (Muslim, from Jordan) came here in hopes of getting his PhD. He had his BS already in Medical Technology, but he spoke very formal English, so I was teaching him slang. (and, I confess, politics as well.)
Anyhow, we'd talk about his background, and he told me when he came here, he was confused by seeing homeless people on the street. He asked his wife (arranged marriage, she a citizen born here) what the heck? What's going on? He told me in his religion, and in his country, there are no homeless. He said it is the responsibility to take in ANYONE who falls on bad times. He was absolutely astounded that in our great country, people would be homeless or hungry.
I didn't know how to answer him. As a Christian, I know that we too are supposed to feed the hungry. Etc.
Despite what Trump or MAGA might say, I really do love this country! I really do want it to be a shining beacon of hope and democracy for the entire world. I cringe at what the world is thinking about us.
Our country is far from what it could be People and animals. The lack is deliberate
The good news is that the Ford worker who called Trump a pedophile protector and who was suspended by the company, he's got the backing of the UAW because they value free speech. Better yet, someone set up a Go-Fund-Me fund for the worker, and it's up to half a million dollars this evening. I'm confident it didn't all come from George Soros. Learning this has made my day, and I hope it lightens the load for you, Tom, and my fellow commenters. Truth to power used to be an American value, right?
It's now a few hours later and it's up to $800,000.
Here's an absolute gem Jeff Tiedrich posted of the reaction when ICE agents rolled up in Lyn-Lake district, Minneapolis (yesterday?) and received an unexpected welcome ... https://youtu.be/DB9DiVe16oY
Thanks for Roscoe.
Yep ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, TC. I wish he wasn't allowed to have "the suitcase"!
Onetwothreego!!!
Yeah you know any statement that contains, DOJ, dump appointed federal judges or government official is a flag for ‘incoming bullshit’ now and forever.
Its gonna take decades to correct this shit and thats more time than I have so I’ve accepted that I wont be around to see it.
This daily assault with these nazi thugs who claim to be federal ‘agents’ is just total bullshit and clearly has NOTHING to do with immigration or criminals unless you include whos doing the enforcing, along with ALL of the nefarious criminality has me rooting for anyone other than the group I’ve outlined, its sickening.
Lordy you get to the Minutiae of our crazy existence these days. How do you do if. There is not one source for you. You round ‘em up and herd ‘em out to make sense when there is none. Thank you for efforts that try our souls because we have souls and some lack them, sad to say. Keep the effort, because we must
Once again…oy. Maybe even Oy veh.
THANK YOU BOTH!!!! (Michigan)