US Politics Isn’t ‘Polarized’; It’s In Almost Universal Agreement
"They do not allow for any mainstream discussion of *IF* the oligarchic empire should continue to exist; all their issues, arguments and histrionics revolve around *HOW* it should exist."
@TomiLahren
I’ve deployed to foreign countries 7 times. 5 combat tours. I fought, risked everything and watched my friends die, so that a peaceful protest against injustice could be made. That’s exactly what I fought for. Not so I could be used as a political pawn to prop up symbols.
@SDepreyPurper
@OverlySarcasmic
@TomiLahren
So they should protest injustice in a way that makes you feel comfortable, making it easier for you to disregard the injustice they’re protesting?
Since people have noticed, she’s an adult and is fully aware of not only Biden’s but all Democrats corruption and lies. She’s being sarcastic. She knows how govt works and that Biden is using her reproductive rights to pander. I don’t need to tell her anything.
@leeeeoh1
@StefaniaFOX10
@Matt_Fox10
I think it’s an excellent idea. This police behavior sickens me. And it’s gone on faaaar longer then since I became aware. However, pushing for actual criminal justice reform is the bigger answer. How about civilian review panels of these cases?
@yashar
I don’t have a problem with the video itself. I get it. Clip from The Kingsman. Some dude thought he was very clever.
It’s the forum that it was shown in and the official endorsement that’s the most disturbing part to me. That’s the Stochastic Terrorism part. Dangerous.
@leeeeoh1
@StefaniaFOX10
@Matt_Fox10
People think about the Army knocking down doors is what oppression looks like. That’s mostly movies. In the real, it’s cops acting untouchable. There needs to be accountability and transparency.
I honestly only think there’s 2 candidates that can both beat Trump and beat him on the debate stage. Just 2.
Bernie and Warren. I think the others get steam rolled.
Bloomberg paid for his poll numbers. He just proved it was wasted money.
#DemDebate
As a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Army, I call on those currently serving in the Armed Forces to ignore any and all unlawful orders.
Defend the Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic.
@RepPressley
This is why a serious discussion about what reparations looks like needs to be had. Generational wealth was stolen using slavery. That wrong needs a right. There’s a million ideas but the discussion needs 2 take place. Some people will be big mad. I don’t care. It needs to happen
@jamesstout
Not to mention that she said if you put $100 a month every day. What exactly does $100 a month every day even mean? It’s in the quote and the video. 🤣
@Tooda
@JackKingston
“National soccer star, LGBT icon to people across the country doesn’t agree w my politics so I’m gonna call her a brat.”
That guy represents the worst of us.
@andi2747
@michaelharriot
@joshfoxfilm
Real soldiers view these guys as a joke. Gear, even in the Army, is a status. The cool units get the best gear. As a civilian, you can just buy it. These clowns just buy the cool guy gear. And they fail at that too. They don’t know anything about special ops. They’re sheep.
@neontaster
@Woodys_Attic
She literally tried to destroy/end his life with a false claim. Her life deserves to be ruined for trying to do that to him. The predictable events in her implication is that she knew her power and the results. She deserves no sympathy. None.
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1- So I spent a year in Afghanistan training young Afghans to function at an elite level. Day in and day out you’re with them. Sharing meals. Sharing stories. Language is a barrier bc I’m a fucking idiot American. I had a personal translator for formal instruction.
@mehdirhasan
As a retired soldier I drank a lot of kool aid. But my stupor has ended.
When you realize that white America has been telling us we’re always the good guys and my eyes are open to current systemic institutional racism, I look at our global actions and see a different history.
@Meredit87559997
@drewbrees
@realDonaldTrump
Lol I fully support Kaepernick’s protest to highlight injustice from this racist country. Don’t presume to know what veterans think about anything Karen.
@TimmerTroy
@SpecialAgent55
I would argue that the fact that people are uncomfortable confronting the purpose of his kneeling (systemic institutional racism) and making the protest about the flag, is a beautiful example of how the topic needs to stay in our discussions bc it’s still not addressed.
#Vets4Kap
Down bad y’all. My mom probably won’t make it through the weekend.
I’m grateful that it’s not shocking bc she’s been declining for a while now. But it’s still shocking ya know? I’m 50 years old and have seen way too much death on this app and in life/war but this…😞
@roseanna_xo
@FreezeEm___
He’s a child. He was literally an awful person and didn’t realize it. Reunion show showed how he didn’t realize how awful he was. Additionally, he literally denied getting a number and then ended up in tears. He’s a child that is so unaware he doesn’t know what to feel.
To imagine that dissolved instantly while overnight a NATO country invaded intending to wipe out our allies hits hard. I feel betrayed. And my stupid feelings are nothing compared to the actual lives inevitably lost. It’s sickening. I’m ashamed.
@davidmweissman
@votevets
I’ve always kept my military picture bc idiot sheep on the internet I argue with will layer in a “thank you for your service” while trying to tell me that Trump loves the troops or some dumb shit. 😂
That picture is from 2007 in Afghanistan. I do NOT look like that anymore. 😂🤷♂️
@K_AlexUSA
@emrazz
As a man. everyday, I walk to my car without fearing a soul. No one says a word to me about what I’m wearing. I’m never told that I should smile more. I’ve never been considered shrill. And I’m always assumed competent at my job. It’s so hard and no one gets it. Thank you guy.
So Cam is on IR. What does that mean?
It means we root for Kyle Allen to win every game. Literally no different than as if Cam we’re still wk to wk.
There are ramifications, maybe, to what happens next year but that’s next year. We got GB next.
It’s that simple.
#KeepPounding
@butames
@JohniFlash
@bvillain_
Cyclops was always thinking big picture and interested in executing team strategies and dynamics. Logan was always thinking about how he could tackle a problem with brute force. Logan was a terrible leader bc he was a terrible follower. Plus Cyclops is a military kid...kinda.
@pdxwildflowers
@kingsrush
Karen REALLY looked like the hired help just smacked her. Like you could see into her core that she doesn’t value other people. Soulless woman.
White guilt. I have a ton of it. Race traitor. I am. When you open your eyes to the actual history of America and not the PBS shit you got in school... you realize this country, this world, is operating on the idea that white supremacy was good. This is a rant not a thread.
@MatthewCobbs
@Bluegirl2700
@RepPressley
Correct. It all stems from slavery but institutional and systemic racism has been stealing wealth for generations. Reparations needs to happen. Idk exactly what that looks like but I know that wrong needs a right. And that point, unfortunately, needs 2 come from my white face.
Was looking for the clip of Sinead O'Connor during her SNL performance where she called out child abuse in the Catholic Church & this clip appeared. It wasn't just the world that turned on her for speaking truth. Others in the music industry mocked her too.
@Double_O_Slevin
@TimmerTroy
@SpecialAgent55
Exactly. Muhammad Ali and MLK were hated at the time. I’m not comparing Kap to them. I’m simply saying that change comes from pain and derision. Kap’s on the right side of history here and we need to confront the myriad of issues involved in systemic institutional racism.
Will move any human to tears - profound witness ,
Absolute - truth .
Please watch and think
@FDAlexanders
: Cornel West at it again with Anderson Cooper. Spread this man’s words far and wide.
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@allgators_
@lindseyyok
It’s a song. A song that’s supposed to remind us how good we can be. But criminal justice inequality and assault mean less to you. And here we are. And yes, I’m a combat veteran saying that. Save your indignation.
Fuck that flag. People are important. I didn’t serve 21 years of service to a damned piece of cloth or even a symbol. I served so fellow humans could be better off. Was I successful? Absolutely not. But I know that now.
But the betrayal feels personal. I looked my young Afghans in their eyes and wanted the same thing they wanted. A better, safer Afghanistan.
I imagine, with certainty, that the US soldiers training and serving with the Kurds felt that same bond and more.
So it happened. Mom passed away. She allowed herself to not feel anymore pain. I’m thankful for so much. Heartbroken of course. Y’all have been so great. I’ve spoken with family and all that but the support y’all have shown has been helpful. Don’t let anyone tell you different.
Absolutely gutted.
I need a minute.
Man
It’s 100% the right thing to do. He obviously wants to protect his health and that absolutely comes first.
I guess the only thing I can say to Luke is..
..Thank you. Enjoy your life, friends and family. You’ve earned it.
#KeepPounding
“The path to peace is right there. The door’s not locked. It’s not even closed. The fact that they don’t take it tells you what these imperialist bastards are really interested in.”
We Could Try Simply NOT Provoking A Wider War Via The Continued Destruction Of Gaza
The US has carried out another air raid on Yemen, with targets reportedly including the international airport in the capital city of Sanaa. This comes a day after US and UK airstrikes on Yemen in
Look closely at this chart. The two political parties are actively fucking us. Actively. Fucking. Us. All.
Vote however you want, but know in your soul, shit has to change and soon.
This dude is a hard core liberal but he’s right about this. She’s not a redeemable hero. She’s awful in every way and barely managed the bar of human…I don’t think she’s done that.
To have The President of the United States, seemingly unilaterally, decide to, for unknown reasons, simply abandon those allies hurts me more than I thought it would.
I don’t think I have PTSD. I think I’ve taken my 5 combat tours pretty well. Mostly because I’m wasn’t infantry.
@KBDeuce4
@TorreySmithWR
I actually think the demonization of the flag is the safe space that people retreated to in order to not confront the uncomfortable topic of criminal justice reform. This flag nonsense is the result of feeling uncomfortable talking about institutional bias.
@DoomerPoster
Several years ago I was on a road trip and listening to conservative radio. Hannity was rattling off a list of leftist policy positions to be terrified of…and I believed in all of them..laughing as I drove.
@peterdaou
I’m an atheist but I embrace your sharing of a deeply personal experience. I think we we all interpret the fight for justice and right differently and yet very similarly. That feeling of a full heart and empowerment knowing you want what’s best for people that you don’t know is >
@groaningdrain
This is the basis of the idea behind the thin blue line lie that is emblematic of a racist view of society. White people think they’re the arbiters of civilization and police enforce that view.
I don’t play what if games about what might or might not happen in the future.
QB1 is our QB but he’s hurt. QB2 played great in our first game without QB1. Awesome.
QB1 is out again this week. Sucks. So QB2 gets the start again. I’m 100% behind this team.
That’s the tweet.
2- the pool of translators were amazing. They had so many diverse stories. Unique. My translator was awesome and I wouldn’t trade her for anyone. She was truly spectacular.
Training the Afghans was hard but rewarding. I felt like they were being trained to truly contribute.
Just watched
@CameronNewton
video. I’m 100% behind him and the
@Panthers
He needs to get 100% however long it takes. He’s my QB.
Until then,
@KyleAllen_10
has got this team and my full support. 17-2 is the goal and it’s the Texans turn this weekend.
#KeepPounding
4- I know American soldiers have trained and fought beside these Kurdish men and women and have developed real camaraderie. Real trust.
Now let’s discuss for a second their perspective.
That’s how much we are allies with the Kurds. Our combat jump into Iraq was into friendly territory.
The two times I was in Iraq, the north was always in the best position as far as a security and reconstruction went because they were with us from the jump.
3- I liked some more than others for sure but some were really good guys. All were guys I would’ve gladly fought beside. They were in the truest sense of the word...allies.
And now I see what’s happening with our Kurdish allies.
Somebody said earlier that Ye derailed the conversation about his literal pro Hitler comments by dropping an accusation about CP3 and Kim…and honestly, that’s America in a nutshell.
My Afghan soldiers told me on more than one occasion that they didn’t want us to leave. They knew how difficult it would be for them to maintain their fragile society and how much more difficult it would be for them if we weren’t there helping them. But the Kurds are a different.
I think it was the 173rd out of Italy that jumped into northern Iraq at the beginning of the Iraq war. They did a “combat” jump into northern Iraq. Into friendly territory. It was friendly territory because that’s Kurd country. The press were there watching the combat jump. 😂
I’m sure there’s complexities and details I don’t know and never will. I retired a sergeant major but never one of the important ones. So maybe I’m getting some of this wrong. But I know the relationships, the trust, I built with my Afghan soldiers.
The Kurds have been a marginalized group under Saddam and stepped up as soon as we entered the theater back in the early 90s.
They stepped up again in the early 2000s. Funny story, I’m airborne and getting a combat jump is kind of a big deal.
Here’s a picture of my fucking bad ass hero wife who’s struggling. She was issued 1 N95 mask. What’s the best way she can keep it working day after day? She probably already knows but I want to hear from Twitter solutions.
Just quickly, Cam isn’t the biggest problem. Idk about his running ability currently. That might be a behind the scenes problem.
But what’s plain is that the OL and the coaching are still the biggest problem...not Cam.
That’s where I’m at currently.
#KeepPounding
@Panthers
My first tweet about this will be about thanking Ron and his family for everything they’ve done. I wish them the best because this has nothing to do with him as a person. I hope and am sure they will land on their feet. Much appreciated.
Further tweets will be about the future.
@vincentdonofrio
Your Kingpin is fantastic. Easily the best part of those series. Definitely need to be in a Spider-Man movie. Plus not being galactic power levels makes the movies a bit better and more grounded, if that makes sense. Hope it happens. 👍