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TheEnemyWithin
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Husband, Father of 20 something boys, Telecom Engineer

UNL 1991
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And finally there is an editorial, in which we argue that Donald Trump is "creating a militia which answers only to himself" and how he could use it to "stage provocations pretty much anywhere with impunity, including during elections" if Congress does not step in www.economist.com/leaders/2026...
ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence
Is America’s president building his own paramilitary militia?
www.economist.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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It really sounds like the AG just ordered masks thugs to arrest 4 black journalists without any legal authority in obvious violation of the 1st & 4th Amendments and coverage of this by Corporate Media (mainly owned by center-right white men) is very benign considering.
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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America could even survive that—people talk nonsense all the time—but for three things: MAGA leaders are abusive grifters; MAGA is built on ignorant people denying their ignorance; and social media is captured by MAGA men who artificially boost the most cynical non-government grifters.
January 30, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Majority of the country now wants to abolish and/or dismantle ICE and yet Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. told the caucus the message had to be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”

Once again it looks like Schumer is about to choke after getting a massive opportunity.

So pathetic and weak.
Senate Democrats plot strategy as DHS standoff deepens heading into shutdown week
Two sources who were on a Democratic caucus strategy call Sunday said Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the group the message must be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:07 AM