Civil War 2: Electric Boogaloo

[Easy-X]

I'm a bit worried and confused about the situation in the US at the moment. The MSM seem to be all bent out of shape about Trump's Stormtroopers* (can he also shoot that kewl purple lightning from his fingers?!) in Portland whilst trying to skate over the fact violent riots peaceful protests have been going on night after night for almost 2 straight months

https://i.imgflip.com/48vypm.jpg

And over in Chicago the murder rate might triple what was managed in 2019. Apparently the police there have asked for Federal help and the local politicians are very upset about this.

What is actually going on?

*I'm wondering if the Democrats are likening themselves to the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars rather than, more accurately, the corrupt Jedi of the Old Republic.
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[Polarbear]

Once Princess Leia gave me the heave ho for Hans Solo I joined the Empire. Up Darth Vader.

In seriousness, it's just an excuse for rioting and looting. Just as it always is for a certain percentage of every group.

I don't know about America and how they control it simply because you never know who is carrying a gun. If it was me I'd shoot first and ask questions later just out of abject fear for my life.

The fact it's been going on so long means the local politicians have lost control and they need to get it back as soon as possible. America have the National Guard for that sort of thing which is an accepted use for them, unlike say using our army on the streets here.

Trump will squash it. His supporters will be jubilant. His enemies accusative. We will see who wins in the election, if it goes ahead.
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[Diggs]

I get Easy-X's point though. Usually riots last a couple of days then it rains or something good comes on the telly. These seem to have been going on for far too long. Similar to the situation in France two years ago when the 'yellow vest' brigade rioted on and off for 4 months. Two democracies unable to pacify their inhabitants.

The respective governments must have made calculated decisions not to start shooting for fear of escalation and localised civil war. Not sure how long Trump will wait though, with an election coming up and the rioting demographic I would imagine leaning more towards the Democrats. Perhaps he is biding his time for maximum political effect?
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[Polarbear]

So put America Love Island on telly, that should quell it.
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[Easy-X]

Very hard to find actual facts on the Portland situation, this is about as official as I can find:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/seven-arrested-facing-federal-charges-after-weekend-riots-hatfield-federal-courthouse

[Riejufixing]

The first notice I have taken of this. They are getting themselves upset, aren't they. I sort-of wonder why, bearing in mind their crime figures, and who, mentioning no names at all because there seem to be two "sides" is trying to make political capital. I know nothing about it, and don't think I'm that interested, but I read this just now if you are interested:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-dhs-deployment-20200720-dftu5ychwbcxtg4ltarh5qnwma-story.html

[Easy-X]

What I worry about with this sort of thing is if it gets any more out of hand some agent is going to kill an insurgent - legitimately, accidentally, intentionally is irrelevant - and the whole country will go up like a powder keg.

Laugh if you like but the US is still a global superpower with a tooled up military and nuclear weapons headed up by an Orangutan. It doesn't bode well
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[martin734]

[pepperami]

[Polarbear]

[chickenstrip]

America is fecked any way you look at it. The best we can hope for is that we are not flooded by the ripples. The prudent thing might be to head for high ground anyway, whatever your personal definition of high ground might be, and assuming you can actually find any.
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[Polarbear]

[chickenstrip]

Indeed, they are already lapping at our feet. Maybe take comfort in the fact we won't be the only ones, if that helps. See you in the gulag. Or in the slums perhaps, scrounging for food in the bins of our masters, depending on how the US situation works out. Such choice!
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[Easy-X]

Some satisfying videos up on Twitter of the insurgents getting their asses kicked by the Stormtroopers

https://twitter.com/i/status/1285940951005855744
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[Suntan Sid]

[Easy-X]

[chickenstrip]

[Easy-X]

TBH Breitbart is even less trustworthy than CNN so I skipped over the rhetoric text and just watched the videos.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/watch-portland-mayor-joins-violent-protest-booed-by-protesters-tear-gassed-by-feds/

They really aught to have an IQ test over there before you're allowed to stand for public office, total cringe-fest
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[Easy-X]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53550882

[Suntan Sid]

Does not fit narrative, does not compute!

Oops
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[Riejufixing]

They are all completely and utterly potty, and the extremists on each "side" are as bad as each other. That there even are sides is indicative of "-ism". It's IMO racist to even mention race, except in purely descriptive ways. There are only two sorts of people on the planet, ones who are OK, and arseholes.

So there. Effit.

[Kris]

Old news - but important in the new cancel culture times.

George Floyd protests: New York Times opinion editor resigns amid article row

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52959856

[MCN]

US is a Cuntry of people who still believe in Gawd.
A crazy percentage of the crazy.
They have a mega population therefore small things can be growed (americanization) into a disproportionate effect.

Underground factions with mean political agenda are drumming up support by playing the sort of music that the yoots of Murica like to March to.

They will shoot y'all themselves sensible soon.
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[Easy-X]

[chickenstrip]

Riots are now "intensified peaceful protests"

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/509197-abc-news-mocked-for-peaceful-demonstration-intensified-report
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