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[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The alarms have kinda been sounding since Trump declared his candidacy. I can only hope the FBI et al. are doing their jobs and preparing to counter insurrection, and that the National Guard are on alert.

[–] CaliforniaSober@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

A lot longer than that…

[–] SirDerpy@lemmy.world -5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I hope that law enforcement is protecting me.

If you're rich then you're well protected. If not, buy a gun for self defense.

[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a poor paraphrasing of what I said. I'm not going to the capital with a gun. All I need is a safe transfer of power to the duly elected president.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Found the gun manufacturer!

[–] _lilith@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Because more people now consider politically motivated violence acceptable. That's the whole story.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 2 weeks ago

I'm skipping this one because I don't need to be made depressed about the situation and I absolutely agree that we're lined up to experience domestic-terrorism.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Is it because right-wing terrorists are increasingly radicalized every year?

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anyone else noticing how photoshoppable the thumbnail image is?

Can't even tell what it is on my screen, a nun doing coke off a manila envelope?

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

If you ever needed a reason that Americans should not own guns...