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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1h

Now that's a real Musk. Not that fake purveyor of X.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1h

Invoking the Insurrection Act may release an actual insurrection. When that happens, all bets are off as to who loses, and it's probably whoever invoked it.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1h

Eventually all the people will stop laughing. Only the ultra rich and their GOP sycophants will be laughing. In the end, the sycophants will realize it's not funny either when the ultra rich leave them in the dust.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1h

Bullies hate that one clever trick, being bullied by someone bigger, smarter, and more capable than they are.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1h

If only a few people in the GOP had the guts to remove him; apparently not enough. Currently the rules require 9 people, I presume they have to be GOP members.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1h

Demented old man remembers nothing but the past, plus the AI videos he is presented with daily.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 13h

They would prefer that the US be nothing but ultra rich people.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 16h

It's yet another temporary cease-fire that will be abrogated by one or both sides in a few months, once Hamas can collect some more rockets, followed by Netanyahu bombing a few hundred more children to death. Rinse, repeat. Until both are gone nothing will change.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 17h

His concept of a plan is to get rid of all healthcare for most Americans.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 17h

Hamas and Bibi will soon be back to square one. Hamas will fire up some pitiful rockets, and Bibi will bomb a few hundred more children. Neither side is willing to change.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 23h

This is merely the usual ceasefire (maybe bigger scale), during which time Hamas rearms, and the cycle continues. There is pressure on Hamas by some Arab countries so maybe it takes more time, but they haven't given up on the hopeless dream of destroying Israel completely.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 23h

Still think Taco or Black (pick a day of the week). Market is 50% assuming Taco.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

You can replace all 6 GOP justices with a monkey and a rubber stamp saying "Whatever Trump Wants".

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

The three things that destroy civilizations are (1) war (2) climate change (like drought etc.) and (3) corruption. I think the US seems to be going for the trifecta.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, we are lately a really unamusing lot.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

I was once on drugs as well that made me imagine things that never happened...

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

ICE is Federal and run by the Trump et all, but your local PD is under State jurisdiction. Does Mass not have a State government? Perhaps someone should tell them and make it politically stinky.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

It's either going to be Taco Tuesday or Black Monday.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

No one in the DOJ will arrest them, so it's moot for now.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

More, please. If they refuse to answer a simple question, move on.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly Vance won't go on unless everything is slanted his way. If he went on a real interview with someone who is sharp and has teeth, he wouldn't last 5 minutes.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 2d

Dysentery killed more monarchs than it did people on the Oregon trail.

The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 2d

Stupid people doing stupid things, resulting in stupid circumstances. A unique combo of crazy, evil, and incompetence.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 2d

No. Gestapo were (evil) police type people. ICE is the SA, two million (at the peak) mostly young men tasked with violence, rioting, murder and attacking Nazi enemies. They were lawless and loved violence. Eventually they were disbanded into the SS and the Wehrmacht after Long Knives Night.

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social · 2d

He can't keep them out forever, or risk Trump just arresting them all and ruling by himself.

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