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Jane B In NC🌼's avatar

This is murder , violence, high-level corruption, lies, kidnappings and deportation. We cannot just sweep this under the rug. We are no longer safe in our country. These war-crimes need to be investigated. I hear you —the more this happens , the more the rest of us are at risk. I will contact my lawmakers. We are in full-blown fascism . Authoritarianism killing our democracy.

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

Jane...you’re exactly right....this isn’t something a healthy country can ignore.

When power crosses into murder...cover-ups...and “no survivors” thinking...everyone is at risk. The only antidote is pressure and sunlight.

Thank you for contacting your lawmakers! That’s how we push this back. Eyes open. Head up. #HoldFast

-Jack

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Cherae Stone's avatar

Thank GOODNESS you’re discussing this! I mean, I thought I’d lost my mind or something because it was illegal BEFORE this part came to light. YOU DON’T JUST GET TO BLOW PEOPLE UP!!!!

Incapacitated or NOT!!

Jesus H. Christ!!!

That’s MURDER! Period!!

You can BET I’ll be on the phone tomorrow and I’ll be sharing this and restocking ASAP!!

This must be addressed IMMEDIATELY.

Never mind this supposed “no fly zone” over Venezuela. He thinks he literally can just shoot down planes wherever he wants to?

I need a drink.

Sorry for the rant, but this is outrageous.

And poor Ukrain. Don’t even get me started there.

Maybe I’ll just take a shower and skip the drink. Need those negative ions.

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

You’re not losing your mind, Rae....you’re seeing this exactly as it is.

It was illegal before...and it’s even more illegal now that the “no survivors” piece is out.

You don’t blow people up in the water. You don’t kill incapacitated survivors. That’s murder...full stop.

Thank you for calling tomorrow and spreading this...that pressure is exactly what they’re counting on us not to apply. And yes… shower before the drink. Clear mind.

#HoldFast

-Jack

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Cherae Stone's avatar

My drink was pineapple juice, squeeze of lime in a glass rimmed with tajin. Trying to be kind to my liver. Plus, I couldn’t find vodka in the house where I was kitty sitting. Lotsa good scotch. . .

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Jan Moon's avatar

Cherae . . . Ever wonder just how many levels of angst a body can tolerate? Mine just hit a new high. I think it may be better to read Jeff before reading Jack. I don't know.

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Cherae Stone's avatar

LOL!! I dunno, either.

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Jan Moon's avatar

Back in the day there was a "cutesy" little phrase that came from I don't know where: "Kill 'em all; let God sort 'em out." I'm sure some of you remember it and know the source. We thought it was funny and we blew it off as just another joke. Would somebody please tell Peter Kegbreath that it was only a JOKE? I know he's not extra bright, but maybe someone could sober him up enough explain it to him in simple words that he can comprehend. It's not a video game, you power hungry piece of shit. It's human LIVES!!!

I'm afraid it may be too late to point out to Nosferatu-child-of -Jewish-immigrants-Miller that DUE PROCESS still occupies a space in the United States Constitutiion. He doesn't care. And Trump doesn't' care about anything at all.

Maybe, just maybe, our Congress, those people whom we elected to represent those of us who still consider ourselves Americans, may be able to stir up enough among them to do what we pay them to do.

I tried not to use too many bad words because I didn't want to lose your attention. Sorry, Jack, if I offended anyone. I'm going to go cry now, and then I'm going to stalk my Senators and Representative, and maybe God, if he's listening. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

Jan...you’re spot on! That old “kill ’em all, let God sort ’em out” line was meant as dark humor...not national policy.

What we’re seeing now isn’t a joke...and it isn’t macho posturing. It’s state power crossing a line...that was never meant to be crossed. Thank you...for staying engaged...for calling... and for caring enough to act.

That’s exactly what this moment demands. #HoldFast

-Jack

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CLF's avatar

For troop impact of illegal orders, read Tom Joad's 0714 https://open.substack.com/pub/joadt/p/0714?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=yrqhg.

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

Thanks, CLF.

#HoldFast

-Jack

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Teri Gelini's avatar

I also remember the”kill em all and let God sort em out”. That is from an old movie line if I am correct. This is one huge mess as many countries that used to share intelligence are now making agreements to not share any with the US. Can’t blame them. Drumpf can’t keep his mouth shut about those kind of things let alone he probably no longer has the ability to maintain a coherent thought for any length of time and he is one of those losers that tries to act like he is military savvy as a draft dodger from the ‘60s. I lost many friends from Vietnam that were mostly drafted .

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Mary's avatar

Thank you for shining a light on the infestation that is hollowing our our nation. We have work to do and not much time.

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Alexa Russell's avatar

As despicable as this (and there is no excuse for this type of behavior, ever) is that the facts are all about oil; that fossilized black goo that the pact between Russia, Venezuela and the Caribbean Island that binds them, Cuba.

What used to be friendly enough (at times) has become weaponized by the ignorance of greed in the guise of a total lie. Follow the oil, follow the money, and why these orders were given in the first place.

It is no coincidence that these heinous acts are occurring during an era of a new ‘romance’ between Saudi Arabia and the possible brainwashing of a different tribal group from the Mideast are entertaining the Orwellian politics of ‘Trump World’. Stay Awake!

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James Aldridge's avatar

Kegsbreath will be the first one given the Spiro Agnew treatment…the first sacrifice…

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Carol Moore's avatar

Thank you Jack!!!

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Faith Senie's avatar

First they came for the South American fishermen…

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Cherae Stone's avatar

Glenn Kirschner said

#HoldFast during his evening community meeting!!!! 📎🖇️

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Jo Burns's avatar

America is the third world country . These attacks are pure murder, straight up. I have been calling my nabobs from old nick since this first bombing. While I didn't have the details, I knew it was wrong and illegal. I called the 3 out for being complicit if they didn't act on this unconstitutional and against international war crime. Now I have a few additional things to say. I am disgusted that our military are being played. It harkens to Viet Nam. Old Bonespurs must be having a great time reveling in past nostalgia he dodged.

I am livid he claims drug trafficking, when he just pardoned ex-president of Costa Rica, who was arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced for major drug trafficking the legal way because he was treated very unfairly. Read: payola and done properly under President Biden. Thanks, Jack, for more tools!

#HoldFast

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Jo Burns's avatar

*Honduras not Costa Rica. Sorry!

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Pamela Van Sickle's avatar

Thank you, Jack! #HOLDFAST

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