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haele

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12. 2026 World Cup unlikely to happen.

Reply to Moostache (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 12:15 PM

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Or if it does, there won't be any crowds of spectators. Maybe lots of National Guard or DHS to ensure a "peaceful event", but very few actual visitors
Just hoping people didn't buy tickets early, because with the militarization of US law enforcement and politics, fewer people are going to want to go out and risk being caught up in protests or worse, political roundups and hit squad actions.

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The US government are using chemical weapons on their own citizens. [View all] Coldwater Yesterday OP

The dangers of hexachloroethane Coldwater Yesterday #1

Hexachlorethane uses from Wikipedia erronis Yesterday #11

Sounds like domestic terrorists to me. Anyone looking at class action lawsuits and restraining orders? dutch777 Yesterday #2

Worst part is whose to blame? How to blame? bluestarone Yesterday #3

Congress needs to act Coldwater Yesterday #5

Jesus wept jaymac Yesterday #4

Rush Limbaugh's legacy reads: Coldwater Yesterday #6

I read that the DR was a place to go for children. Chemical Bill 17 hrs ago #16

"Chloro-" chlorine. And they're OK with using it on American citizens. Nazis. Timeflyer Yesterday #7

ZnCl2 is not quite as toxic as chlorine gas... Chemical Bill 17 hrs ago #17

Yes, stage left 16 hrs ago #19

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Yesterday #8

Where are all of the outraged Republicans that once agreed that [checks notes]... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #9

ICE-goons are using gas for "riot control" but there's no riot FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #21

Two things... Moostache Yesterday #10

2026 World Cup unlikely to happen. haele Yesterday #12

The problem with the World Cup is that it attracts foreign athletes, coaches, fans and families FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #22

Probably Trump didn't think that one through MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #27

A point of interest RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #13

NBC Warfare BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #14

Time for Tulsi Gabbard to come out and say the government would never gas their own people. (n/t) thesquanderer 18 hrs ago #15

Thanks to Pedo Prez the flaming POS wolfie001 16 hrs ago #18

Thanks Coldwater stage left 16 hrs ago #20

Chemical warfare today, against AMERICANS, tomorrow, B.See 15 hrs ago #23

When I first read the ingredients, I couldn't see how it was supposed to work. Then I saw "granular aluminum". :( eppur_se_muova 14 hrs ago #24

K&R red dog 1 14 hrs ago #25

This needs to be known and seen. Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #26

Meanwhile, Zyklon B futures are trending. Still time to get rich if you get in early. NBachers 11 hrs ago #28

That's fine. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #29