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19. Almost lost it over this topic yesterday. People don't recognize what is happening before our eyes

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 02:18 PM

Yesterday

A family member thinks the American people will wake up and stop the fascists if they push it too far, or that the Dems will turn the country around in the November election, etc. etc.

But a story like this, where people got sentenced to 50 years who not only did not pull the trigger but weren’t even there when it happened?
That’s Nazi germany or Russian style of intimidation and oppression of dissidents.
It’s purely a fear tactic.

And instead of commiserating with me and discussing the meaning of this event, i just got counseled that these were bad people because at least one or more was carrying a gun or because ‘a few’ went and slashed tires.

Complete and utter nonsense, and people are just believing what is more comfortable to believe.

When i get that kind of reaction from someone who certainly should know better, it makes me ready to throw in the towel, close my eyes and go to sleep like Rip Van Winkle. Resistance is futile — and apparently punishable by 50 years in prison.

How lucky for fascists that people are so trusting or earnest.

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'This is injustice': how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison [View all] TygrBright Yesterday OP

The indifference by most Americans tells me a lot about what kind of country we have become. ☮ walkingman Yesterday #1

The way the system is rigged, nothing can change until at least November or even January. PSPS Yesterday #6

I often say: popsdenver Yesterday #14

Maybe it's not indifference. Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #29

I hope MAGA realizes these same laws can be used against them if a Dem ever sees the Whitehouse again. n/t SpankMe Yesterday #2

Little comfort relogic Yesterday #10

Well said, Lc popsdenver Yesterday #15

That ship has sailed SpankMe Yesterday #21

Can be? It damn well better be WILL BE, starting at 12:05p on January 20, 2029. Seeking Serenity Yesterday #17

I'll do everything I can to help it happen SpankMe 23 hrs ago #28

At the rate the (conservative) courts Quanto Magnus Yesterday #22

I would imagine that the appeals are already being written and submitted, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #3

The sentence length is the key here (consecutive vs concurrent) and if there were problems at trial. LeftInTX Yesterday #11

It's the Fifth Circuit, Jake dpibel Yesterday #12

Kicking with DISGUST! Faux pas Yesterday #4

It's hard to believe this made it all the way to sentencing SpankMe Yesterday #5

suspect that the rather big problem here (and probably including in eyes of the jury) stopdiggin Yesterday #7

We know there was at least one assault weapon MichMan Yesterday #8

If any other weapons had been found... Shipwack Yesterday #13

Also remember that sentenced the husband of one of the protestors who was not walkingman Yesterday #20

Which of course raises many issues about who gets prosecuted for what when guns are involved... TygrBright Yesterday #16

Hypocrisy is a bit obvious UpInArms Yesterday #18

No. It really isn't. And we do not answer this charge by aping the the behavior of mentally deficient stopdiggin Yesterday #23

I believe you misunderstood my post UpInArms Yesterday #24

while mine was directed toward the brain dead idiocy involved stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #25

I do agree UpInArms 23 hrs ago #26

Well, after hearing the evidence, a jury convicted them, and a jury acquitted Rittenhouse. MichMan 23 hrs ago #27

I know this is an oldie - but it's true. harumph 5 hrs ago #31

The right wing so desperately wants this case Torchlight Yesterday #9

Almost lost it over this topic yesterday. People don't recognize what is happening before our eyes lostnfound Yesterday #19

Material support is a pretty broad charge and probably unconstitutional questionseverything 21 hrs ago #30

Unless "material support" is well defined, it's just a garbage can term harumph 5 hrs ago #32