Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Sweet Rosie Red

(79 posts)

17. ......Paranoia strikes deep

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #16)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 10:22 AM

Friday

Into your life it will creep Starts When you’re always afraid Step out of line, The man comes and takes you away Time we Stop…..

http://insidethevietnamwar.weebly.com/for-what-its-worth---buffalo-springfield.html

They want everyone paranoid, passive, and preoccupied with keeping themselves and loved ones safe. They did this during Coin Tel Pro and it worked. In the Bay area, no one knew who to trust and the rule of thumb became “The one who says he can get the dynamite is the narc!” In Nashville, where Mr Sweet was during that time, violence was more targeted. They sent bikers in to break gathering spots and the people in them. Mr Sweet was targeted and left town for 25 years in fear of his life.

We’ve been here before. The tools are more pervasive, but the communication is better and the people are waking up. I’d like to remind everyone of my favorite rally chant:

“The people united can never be defeated!” Good luck and stay safe out there!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

7 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Gosmudgeyourself raging moderate duckworth969 BarbD calimary wnylib oberle

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Norman Ornstein: A chilling story leading the Minneapolis Star Tribune this morning. 3/26. [View all] Passages Friday OP

Storm Troopers no_hypocrisy Friday #1

Yes. No question about it, we are there. Passages Friday #3

AND, all while popsdenver Friday #26

And this is why we need to stand together and resist this fascist takeover Easterncedar Friday #2

Heroic people, no exaggeration. Passages Friday #4

The No Kings concert there is going to be historic! Easterncedar Friday #9

I agree and wish I could be there. Passages Friday #10

Tomorrow Wednesdays Friday #20

Norm is originally from Minnesota DFW Friday #5

Smart and fair..yep. Passages Friday #6

Kick dalton99a Friday #7

But, but... I keep reading how Minneapolis is 'safe' now and that ICE was 'no longer there'... OldBaldy1701E Friday #8

iceout.org mysteryowl Friday #11

Thank you very much, I was not aware of it. Passages Friday #12

YW. Yep, many are not aware, so the reporting is low. mysteryowl Friday #13

I hope they went outside NJCher Friday #14

Those Agents Are Mere Grunts ProfessorGAC Friday #15

After what happened to Melissa Hortman, her husband and their dog along with John Hoffman and his wife, chowder66 Friday #16

......Paranoia strikes deep Sweet Rosie Red Friday #17

Agreed 👍 MustLoveBeagles Friday #23

We've got to get a handle on ICE before it's too late. Martin68 Friday #18

Racist, white-slob voters in Florida have been rewarding this nazi shit for 10 years wolfie001 Friday #19

Norm is good man and a long time friend Botany Friday #21

Yep, true blue. Passages Friday #22

The last words my dad heard before he .. Botany Friday #24

I can't say I'm surprised, Norman is a big hearted man..that was a beautiful gesture. Passages Friday #25

Norm wasn't my dad's son but his compatriot. Botany Friday #30

I believe we had a misunderstanding. This is what I was referring to: Passages Friday #31

Thank you! Botany Yesterday #32

No problem, that was a dark time for Norman and his family. Passages Yesterday #33

DURec leftstreet Friday #27

And they say that we dox them and thats why they are masked IcyPeas Friday #28

Every accusation is a confession. For ICE too. Festivito Friday #29