On the other hand, both are now being used to intimidate and repress opposition to the current US regime. 4/4

though sending armed Marshals to someone's house to intimidate them into not testifying to a congressional committee is pretty borderline. ICE does seem to be acting much more closely to the Gestapo... including snatching up and incarcerating US Citizens. 3/4

They had the authority to arrest and imprison individuals without trial, using what was called "protective custody".
Are ICE and the US Marshals now being employed in the same manner as the Gestapo? No... not quite yet... at least for the US Marshals, 2/4

The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany, formed in 1933, and known for its power to arrest and imprison people without judicial proceedings. The Gestapo was tasked with suppressing opposition to the Nazi regime and maintaining order through intimidation and repression. 1/4

"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; ..."

Bullshit Barbie is full of bullshit.

🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:

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whiny notsee baby...

What the actual fuck...

After the last couple weeks of evil, chaos, and financial ruin if you’re still supporting tRump then you are either a cult member or plain stupid. Maybe both.

French Senator Claude Malhuret:

"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

Just sayin, when are we going to stop letting the rich set the cycle!?! ⁉️

Brutal.

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I support Ukraine with my wallet not just my posts. You should too.

“A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people” is a quote from the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote this in the Declaration of Independence.

And too many Dems defined as well.