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Is popcorn a vegetable or a grain? Is chocolate a fruit? ...Food choices for Constantine movie watching.

Imagine if freedom of speech and the press had been completely restricted during the Civil Rights Movement. Even with "freedom," people faced violence, imprisonment, and economic consequence for exercising their right to speak.

Imagine if the Ministry of Truth was controlled Republicans with the power to act on these survey results. 59% of Republican voters favor home confinement for individuals who support climate change policies, except for emergencies. 55% of Republican voters support fines for individuals who speak on the impacts of climate change. 48% of Republican voters think governments should fine or imprison individuals who publicly support climate change science. 47% of Republican favor a government tracking program for those who support climate change policy. 29% of Republican voters support temporarily removing custody from parents who support climate change. Note: these statements do not reflect actual Republican views but are a fictional scenario for illustrative purposes. Change the wording from Republicans to Democrats, and from climate change to Covid, and you have real facts. (survey) All the 'reputable news' outlets would follow the official narrative, with no public debate allowed.

There is a feature for this...

It depends. I'd start with civil disobedience and legal action. But if a civil war broke out, I'd take on the soldier role.

Yes... but also "tell me you are single without telling me you are single." teasing... Clearly, the wife is the commander-in-chief. It's funny in any context, but especially for Joe.

I folded on the vaccine to keep my job, but I'll fight to the death against speech restrictions.

Here’s how this goes: A well-meaning committee decides what’s harmful and needs regulation. But soon, bribes and manipulation come into play, allowing those in power to control what is reigned in. What started as a noble cause ends up causing the very harm it sought to prevent. The wealthy, media, and government already control the narrative and spin harmful misinformation, and they’re the same ones who would be allowed to “reign in” speech if given the chance.

Normally you hide the Deranged Assassin Demographic in the small print of 'survey methodology.'

The idea is that your body can handle way more than you think—like 10 times more. It’s all about pushing past your limits, training through exhaustion, and learning to perform under extreme mental/physical stress. It builds resilience... A Navy Seal (player's dad) put my youth baseball team through a 15m workout this September. I was cursing his name for a week...

Based on BUD/S. https://navyseals.com/buds/ https://www.military.com/military-fitness/navy-special-operations/buds-warning-order https://navyseals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/naval-special-warfare-physical-training-guide.pdf

Letters like that are examples of what’s wrong with politics today—using strong persuasion tactics built on nonsense. It’s outrageous to claim: “Vice President Harris has been a strong steward of the U.S. economy while working tirelessly to strengthen the middle class. During her time as Vice President, she has worked on behalf of American families to lower costs, cut taxes, raise wages, and promote worker organizing.” Every shopper knows the economy is worse. Hey Kamala—what’s your actual plan to fix the economy? I grew up in the middle class... Do you really believe this, or are you just showing how easily politicians manipulate the people?

Three Tufts University lacrosse players remain hospitalized after workout with Navy SEAL graduate CNN — Three men’s lacrosse players at Tufts University remain hospitalized after a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout with a Navy SEAL graduate left them with a dangerous condition called rhabdomyolysis, the university said. A spokesperson for the university previously said five remained hospitalized. The September 16 workout was instructed by a Tufts alumnus who is a “recent graduate of the BUD/S Navy SEAL training program,” which stands for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, according to Patrick Collins, Executive Director of Media Relations for the university. “Approximately 50 team members participated in the workout. All have been evaluated by medical professionals, with a total of nine requiring hospitalization for rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo),” Collins said in an updated statement Monday. “Three remain hospitalized.” Rhabdomyolysis or rhabdo – a rare condition that can be life-threatening – happens when muscles break down, possibly even disintegrate, after a strenuous workout, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The broken-down muscle fibers can contain large amounts of elements such as potassium and phosphate that can be released into the bloodstream, causing complications with the kidneys, the Cleveland Clinic says. “The most common symptoms are feeling like prolonged kind of muscle stiffness and discomfort and weakness,” Dr. Shruti Gupta, an associate physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who specializes in kidney disease, told CNN affiliate WCVB in an interview while explaining more about the condition. “Usually we see these cases more in isolation and so it’s puzzling for it to happen in particularly … people who are athletes.” Following the workout and hospitalizations, Tufts University has postponed team practice and appointed an external independent investigator to review what happened. “The university continues to closely monitor the condition of the team, and some individual team members have been medically cleared to resume training,” Collins said. “The team is a tight-knit group of young men who have shown remarkable resilience, understanding and care for each other throughout this episode. We will continue to monitor and work with them closely, and we hope for a rapid return to good health for all involved.”

Will you share the transcript or video where Trump claimed the torch-bearing marchers at the University of Virginia campus (Friday Aug 11, 2017) were fine people?

...and these protests are just a distraction to... ...Trump's darker plan: he wanted to use military force to seize control of the Capitol and keep himself in power. With the troops in place, Trump could invoke emergency powers, lock down key government buildings, and stop the certification of the election. Surrounded by troops loyal to him, the Capitol would become his fortress. Congress wouldn’t just be delayed—it would be completely shut down, leaving Dictator Trump in charge. But his carefully laid plans unraveled, not because of resistance or leaks, but because of one man’s mistake: Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller. Miller had been briefed on Trump’s request for 10,000 troops, but he didn’t take it seriously. "The President commented that they were going to need 10,000 troops the following day," Miller later recalled, "but I interpreted it as a bit of presidential banter. In no way, shape, or form did I take it as an order." On January 6, as protests escalated outside the Capitol, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund was desperately asking for military backup. "I’m making an urgent request for the National Guard. We’re being overrun," he pleaded. "Officers out there are fighting for their lives. We’re about to be taken over." But by then, it was too late. Miller, focused on the optics, had kept the D.C. National Guard on standby and away from the Capitol. The chaos outside was exactly what Trump had expected, but the critical piece of his plan—the 10,000 troops—was missing. As Sund’s desperate calls for help rang out, a representative from the Secretary of the Army waved it off: "I don’t like the optics of National Guard standing in a line with the Capitol in the background." Later, Miller casually brushed off the situation: "Everyone was like, ‘Did you listen to the President’s speech?’ And I’m like, ‘He talks for 90 minutes—it’s like Castro or something. I’ve got work to do.'" But beneath that casual remark was a harsh reality: Trump’s coup didn’t fail because it was stopped—it failed because Miller’s inaction unintentionally saved the Capitol. As the hours dragged on, the protesters were finally cleared, and Congress resumed certifying the election results. Trump’s last-ditch effort to cling to power slipped away, undone by a misunderstanding and the incompetence of his own team. Afterward, Miller tried to salvage his reputation: "I was aware of the fears that the President would invoke the Insurrection Act to politicize the military," he said. "That wasn’t going to happen on my watch." But the truth was simpler: the troops didn’t show up because of Miller’s failure to act. Trump’s plan to seize control had collapsed, and with it, his last chance to stop the transfer of power.

142/149 and 150/157

Yes we can.

This isn't the late-night Rock Lobster or the victimized ThreePointTD. I initially thought it might be Neutral, but that's not it either. The Red Viking selection is a 70%+ match. The member is direct, confrontational, sarcastic, humorous, dismissive, a lazy thinker, and ignorantly dishonest.

Shitty people focus on typos and the like. You know what the idea expressed.

The leaders are in denial about their failures, while their followers are acting like they just won a prize in a contest no one remembers entering.

You know what's not surprising? That a letter offering money to assassinate the president was made public. Yet, the letters from school shooters remain under wraps. Why? Because sharing those is known to inspire copycat behavior. ***duck** the media.

It says a lot when the author of that article and the readers who enjoy it demonstrate worse character than Trump.

...and these conversations ensure there’s a paper trail to back up that story... But behind the scenes, Trump has a different plan. With the election’s certification looming, his last-ditch hope lies with Mike Pence. Publicly, Trump fans the flames, tweeting, “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th... Be there, will be wild!” At the same time, his requests for troop protection are just window dressing for the real goal: chaos at the Capitol. On January 6, as he watches the crowd gather, Trump is flooded with both excitement and anxiety. For a fleeting second, it feels like 1962, just before stepping onto the wrestling mat. He believes he’s setting the stage to be the hero. If chaos erupts, he can point to his warnings and claim he was simply trying to maintain peace. During his speech, Trump encourages the crowd to "peacefully and patriotically" make their voices heard. But he also stirs them with, "We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore." By the time his speech ends, chaos is primed to unfold. Among the mostly peaceful demonstrators, a small but determined group of extremists, Antifa, and undercover agents is ready to breach the Capitol. Law enforcement’s use of tear gas only makes things worse. Protesters break through security, and while some officers try to hold the line, others step aside or escort protestors through the building. Feeling the heat, Trump tweets: "I know your pain, I know you’re hurt... But you have to go home now. We need peace." Social media deletes the tweet. But Trump’s real strategy isn’t in the streets; it’s in the halls of power. He pressures Pence, relying on a legal theory developed by his team: if Pence rejects the electoral votes, the decision could be sent back to the states, allowing Trump’s allies to investigate election fraud claims and potentially overturn the official results. As chaos engulfs the Capitol, Trump hopes it will buy him time—or even compel Pence to take action. But Pence doesn’t bend. The Capitol is breached, violence spreads, and Trump’s plan unravels. Instead of emerging as the hero, Trump scrambles, issuing calls for peace as the situation spirals out of control. In the end, Trump miscalculates. He underestimates Pence’s loyalty, the unpredictability of the crowd, and the nation’s backlash. His attempt to overturn the election collapses. Yet, to his most loyal followers, he remains the “true president,” wronged by the system.

Need more of this.

Imagine this: In the weeks leading up to January 6, 2021, Donald Trump is sitting in the Oval Office, plotting a two-pronged strategy. On one hand, he appears to be the responsible leader, expressing his concern about the safety of the Capitol. He speaks with top military officials, offering 10,000 troops and saying, "Hey, look at this. There’s going to be a large amount of protesters here on the 6th, make sure that you have sufficient National Guard or Soldiers to make sure it’s a safe event. Hey, I don’t care if you use Guard, or Soldiers, active duty Soldiers, do whatever you have to do. Just make sure it’s safe." This is all part of his elaborate cover—Trump wants to look like the protector of democracy... Choose your path ...and these conversations ensure there’s a paper trail to back up that story... ...and these protests are just a distraction to... ...while ensuring the rigged election...