Donald I, emperor of the world.

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Psamathe

Guru
Interesting podcast from The Rest Is Politics about US right to bear arms and maybe it illustrates my lack of knowledge but I'd never appreciated how the NRA and proponents are free unregulated right to bear arms have actually ignored half of the 2nd Amendment that in effect calls for proper regulation
Second Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Also discusses the Supreme Court's role in ignoring the first part of this amendment.

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Pblakeney

Veteran
Interesting podcast from The Rest Is Politics about US right to bear arms and maybe it illustrates my lack of knowledge but I'd never appreciated how the NRA and proponents are free unregulated right to bear arms have actually ignored half of the 2nd Amendment that in effect calls for proper regulation

Also discusses the Supreme Court's role in ignoring the first part of this amendment.

Ian

I wonder if the KKK counts as a well maintained militia?
The way the U.S. is heading...
 

CXRAndy

Shaman
Soldiers deployed to clear out homeless people.

I think I need to watch some dystopian drama on TV tonight to cheer myself up.

Not so fluffy homeless people causing mayhem in DC

Washington, D.C. Crime Overview (2023)
Population: ~679,000
Overall Crime Rate: 5,458 per 100,000 (2.4 times the national average of ~2,477)
Violent Crime Rate: 1,151 per 100,000 (207.4% higher than the national average of ~367)
Murder: 39 per 100,000 (national avg: 5)
Robbery: 614 per 100,000 (national avg: 82)
Aggravated Assault: 458 per 100,000 (national avg: 250)
Rape: 39 per 100,000 (national avg: 30)
Property Crime Rate: 4,307 per 100,000 (124.7% higher than the national average of ~2,110)
Larceny-Theft: 2,991 per 100,000 (national avg: 1,550)
Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,071 per 100,000 (national avg: 220)
Burglary: 246 per 100,000 (national avg: 341)
Total Crimes: 35,341 (7,112 violent, 28,229 property)
Chance of Victimization: 1 in 17 for any crime; 1 in 95 for violent crime; 1 in 24 for property crime
Washington, D.C. had a significant crime spike in 2023, with a 24.3% increase in overall crime from 2022, driven by a 41.1% rise in violent crime and a 20.5% rise in property crime. Homicides reached 274, the highest since 1998, making it one of the deadliest large cities in the U.S..
 

First Aspect

Veteran
And he will try to get territory back for Ukraine but he will see how it goes.

Hey, Vlad, how much territory do you really want? ... All of it? Ah, okay.
 
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briantrumpet

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Pure fascism. Just 'disappear' the problem, by any means, no questions asked.

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