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[–] mhague@lemmy.world 98 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

These people are protesting against extrajudicial deportation, deporting children, harassing legal immigrants, the Nazi government, etc.

It's not a fucking immigration protest. They didn't deploy the military for immigration protests. People spoke out against Nazis and the military was called in.

[–] pleasegoaway@lemm.ee 27 points 13 hours ago

Yeah, it’s no longer an “immigration protest”. It’s a NAZI protest.

[–] refract@lemmy.dbzer0.com 61 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (10 children)

If you don't own a gun, its time to get one, regardless of your stance on them. This is martial law without having to call it that.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-security-functions/

[–] pleasegoaway@lemm.ee 24 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Gavin Newson specifically said that he did not ask for or need the 2,000 troops and that sending to LA would only make things worse.

Sooo, there’s that.

[–] wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 13 hours ago

Legally I believe the National Guard must be mobilized for a legal reason and until Trump has identified an actual cause, he cannot mobilize them himself. So Newson should just order them to stand down.

Newson hasn't done that though.

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 131 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Funny how he doesn't hesitate here, but when Congress was literally in danger of being fucking lynched on Jan 6, he didn't do shit.

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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 34 points 15 hours ago

2000 Guardsmen. For a city of 3 million. And a governor who doesn't want them there. Sure. Good luck with that.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 33 points 16 hours ago

Shit MAGA creating their version of Tiananmen Square. I guarantee the fucking CCP and Russians are smiling.

[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 26 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

How many fakes are in the crowd manipulating the situation for the oppositions political gain?

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 45 points 16 hours ago (2 children)
[–] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 19 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yup. And it's always these guy who are agitating for violence and "burning shiat down" and nobody can remember who this guy is or exactly when he joined the group.

They're called, "agents provocateurs" (google them. They're nothing new). They are government plants whose job is to start shit in peaceful protests to give the government an excuse to crack down violently.

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 10 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

As an overt resistor, my uniform (with ID) and an emblem, a sparrow of hope for a better tomorrow.

Video: Bernie Sanders and the Sparrow of Hope

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Would love to have an official sparrow of hope symbol for morale patches and car decals.

That video of Bernie put a tear in my eye. I thought "God chose Bernie on this day".
I don't even identify as a Christian.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 9 points 10 hours ago

Same. Dude just radiates goodness and genuine character. I hope that I have a bit of his guts.

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 26 points 18 hours ago (10 children)

Yeah, this is fucking depressing. Anyone wanna fight about Linux distros?

[–] lando55@lemmy.world 10 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Not much of a fight when I use ARCH

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[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Biebian or Hannah Montana Linux

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 9 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] gamer@lemm.ee 8 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Biebien and Hannah Montana Linux are affronts to god, whereas TempleOS is a tribute.

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

Do either of you two know how to get to that bird game in TempleOS?

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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 13 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't the California National Guard report to the Governor?

[–] riyehn@sh.itjust.works 24 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Normally yes, but the president has the power to federalize National Guard troops in extraordinary circumstances. That power hasn't been exercised since 1965 though. Until now.

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[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Doesn't trump lose horribly every time he goes after CA?

He'd have better luck waiting for something to go down in the Midwest, but yeah, w/e good luck.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 7 points 12 hours ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Ocean_Resort_Baja_Mexico

He fucked up every investor by around $200,000.0 each. Lots of love for this guy to go around. Somehow he keeps buying into higher and higher places. Purchasing the seat of the US presidency may not be the end.....China has a heck of a lot of people to fuck with!

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago

Especially in a town known for its history of riots. LA is ready to kick some nazi ass at a moments notice.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 54 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

There is a good reason not to follow unconstitutional orders.

[–] riyehn@sh.itjust.works 8 points 14 hours ago

The question is what will convince individual troops and units that their orders are illegal. Disobeying orders isn't something the military takes lightly. In theory a court order should be proof enough, but who knows these days.

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[–] damdy@lemm.ee 61 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

This is actually insane. Bringing tanks to a knife fight... except it's not even a knife fight it's a thumb war. This is going to cause country wide rioting and Trump's only recourse will be to further up the anti. I feel worried for you guys.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 39 points 17 hours ago (5 children)

This is all predictable. By next summer, besides more immigration crimes, we'll have food and product shortages, massive tariff-driven inflation, an economy roiling over his constant market manipulation, Luigi's trial, arrests of prominent politicians and resistors, etc. There will be protests against all of these issues and more, and he will use those protests to stir up trouble and create violence.

By next summer it will get really ugly, and he'll declare Martial Law, and suspend the Midterm election, so he can preserve his Congressional majorities.

Without Skum to rig the election, he will have no choice but to go with the Martial Law option.

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 14 points 16 hours ago

more immigration crimes

You really mean, more trumped up, fabricated, magnified and fake news, immigration crimes.

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