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Mo Robinson's avatar

I take it 🍊💩 reneged on Chicago because of blowback. Is Memphis going to roll over? I’m so frightened for the city.

This is such a vile administration.

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Joan Powell's avatar

I read prior to 24 election Black Americans were allegedly disenfranchised from voting in TN. 1k troops being deployed to Louisiana (WP- 9/13) I pray it will be peaceful protests.

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Randy S. Eisenberg's avatar

Seems likely as not Memphis was chosen for the powder keg thing, with nerves undoubtedly already strained to snapping, they want that excuse and it would take only a spark from a dry Zippo to start the conflagration. I truly hope the citizens are learning ahead of it how to, well, stay ahead of it. 20,000 volt AC transmission lines aren’t called “high tension” for nothing.

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Libby AG's avatar

I would be tempted to go in my house and stay there until the military left. Maybe our military will obey their oath.

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Randy S. Eisenberg's avatar

That’s actually been the biggest concern I have, since before it started. I feel it’ll be divided, with the Constitution supporters holding the line, while the other side and the talentless ice agents and service folk, those who break ranks will do whatever they want. Most people are still asleep. I do believe the Kirk thing could let them cut loose, but it looks like we’re in Short Attention Span Theater” now. Two weeks, two weeks, two weeks….

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fg's avatar

How about we hold out hope, people!? We need to jump in @refusefascism Let's help Memphis when they really need it most. 🙏🏼

https://refusefascism.org/events/ready-set-go-what-you-can-do-now-to-prepare-for-november-5-in-washington-dc/

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fg's avatar

Text NOtrump to 855-755-1314 to join with Refuse Fascism to demand the trump maga Project2025 fascist regime MUST GO NOW!

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Libby AG's avatar

On another low note, I saw a video yesterday in which the speaker was saying they were seeing “whites only” signs on some businesses in southern Missouri.

I keep expecting the president to do something drastic to move troops into Chicago. He hates being told “no” and he will get retribution IMO. About Memphis, I am concerned.

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Mantis's avatar

Thank you, Jack

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Ellen Zucker's avatar

Trump is itching for a Reichstag Fire event or anything else he can use as a pretext to impose martial law or worse. But giving in to his bullying only encourages him.

Southern Blacks have a long history of facing down the oppression of Jim Crow, which for them, was good ol' homegrown American Fascism.

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