Originally Posted by Maru (Post 11446216)

That's not at all surprising. When we had potential for "riots" here (We are not rioting types...), suddenly stacks of bricks were stationed near the intended areas perfectly arranged (like off a truck...). You would've thought they were about to do some landscaping :laugh: Thankfully nothing came of it, but they did board up some buildings jic. Literally everyone that was picked up was from out of town and we know that for certain, because we saw the arrest records as they were coming in and going out on free bond...

So much of "protesting" is manufactured by third parties and is a racket to generate donations to tax shelters. The US has a social network called "Nextdoor" that can be joined if you sign up with proof of residency and we never see anything anti-public order being arranged on those sites and they're quite popular. One would think politics and such would spill over like it does on FB, but it doesn't (apparently) if accounts are checked and verified.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11446356)

The vast majority of Republicans just voted for a bill to criminalize criticisms of
the Israeli government. If the bill passes you will be guilty of hate speech if you
“apply double standards” to the government of Israel or accuse it of genocide.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMht3Z3W...jpg&name=small

https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1785822439915889138

Charlie Kirk writes on X: It is patently insane for House Republicans to insert
themselves into the mayhem engulfing college campuses. Do not interrupt
your enemies when they're making a mistake!

Instead of passing anti-free speech laws that trample on the First
Amendment or inserting themselves behind a podium at Columbia, just allow
the left to continue embarrassing itself.

The whole world is watching what the leftwing ideology leads to: Bigoted,
petulant, entitled brats who hate America and demand vegan food drops.

It also leads to feckless leaders like Joe Biden admitting open terrorism
supporters into America for 100,000 "uncommitted" votes in Michigan.

Let red states deal decisively with lawless behvior.

Let the left wallow and writhe.

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock (Post 11446178)

I have a conspiracy theory that Netanyahu wanted Hamas to do what they did on October 7th, so that he could justify blitzing Gaza.

Obviously I have no proof of this, but it wouldn't shock me if in the decades to come that it gets confirmed to be true.

Originally Posted by DemRed (Post 11446500)

I know a lot of commentators are suggesting this. .

Originally Posted by DemRed (Post 11446500)

I know a lot of commentators are suggesting this. Right now though, that's just a conspiracy. That said, in a recent interview with Times Magazine," Trump said; "Netanyahu handled October 7th very badly. He had all the equipment and capability to stop that attack and a lot of people knew about it. You know, thousands and thousands of people knew about it but Israel didn't know about it.
Israel have some of the best intelligence on the planet and the most secure borders on the planet. They were warned by multiple allies of the upcoming attack and still they allowed it to happen "

This blasts a hole in the false narrative that Trump is subservient to Israel.

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock (Post 11446527)

Tbh I do believe Trump in what he is saying here too.

I say that because of the fact that the security at the borders were lowered on October 7th according to the reports that I have read, it's almost like they knew and wanted Hamas to come out and attack on that day.

That's my view on it anyway, and imo it still doesn't excuse Hamas's actions, but I don't trust Netanyahu as far as I can throw him.

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11446707)

The library at @Portland_State
has sustained extensive damage from days of occupation by far-left
extremists. They prepared improvised weapons and destroyed the fire alarms
so they could smoke. They stole rare books. The violence was committed “for
Gaza.”

Just look at the disgusting mess and damage these Anarchist far-left punks did:https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1786203390571413675