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Initech

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13. I've never felt more scared and unsafe in this country than I do right now.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sun Jul 10, 2022, 04:28 PM

Jul 2022

Like you can't even have a civilized discussion with your neighbors because so many of them have been brainwashed by the Hannitys and Carlsons of the world. And that network is steering Americans into believing that a Christian fascist authoritarian state is good for America. It isn't. I fear that this country is at the tipping point.

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'They are preparing for war': An expert on civil wars discusses where political extremists are takin [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP

I remember that article from March when it was first posted. WarGamer Jul 2022 #1

Hell, I probably posted it then. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #2

that IS a good read... WarGamer Jul 2022 #15

The word "preparing" appears only once in body of the essay. Baked Potato Jul 2022 #3

As you say, that is your opinion. Unlike the author of the book and her colleagues, you haven't ... Hekate Jul 2022 #4

Fair enough. The nugget of hope I have is the Intelligence Baked Potato Jul 2022 #7

It's not just the information quantity, it's HOW TO LOOK AT IT Model35mech Jul 2022 #9

I really don't think she is the only expert Baked Potato Jul 2022 #10

Undoubtedly true. One thing academics do is claim angles to defend Model35mech Jul 2022 #12

I'm see more parallels to Yugoslavia than I do Nazi Germany. roamer65 Jul 2022 #5

History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #8

I think, worst case scenario, Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #11

Wow that was really unsettling. VoteBlue2175 Jul 2022 #6

I've never felt more scared and unsafe in this country than I do right now. Initech Jul 2022 #13

I share your disquiet. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #16

GOP fired US government experts fighting RW hate in 2009. Kid Berwyn Jul 2022 #14