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What’s happening in Portland right now is really bad.
And it’s a microcosm of the broader, inverted world we currently find ourselves living in. Thread:
And it’s a microcosm of the broader, inverted world we currently find ourselves living in. Thread:
Let’s start with the “Stormtroopers” that are “disappearing” particular individuals from the “peaceful protestors” in “unmarked uniforms.”
Civil Libertarian-minded citizens like me have been warning about the codification of un-American “national security” laws since the Bush days.
The Left back then at least pretended to care, but those concerns pretty much went out the window during the gilded Obama era. https://twitter.com/chipfranklin/status/1284565039496781826
The Left back then at least pretended to care, but those concerns pretty much went out the window during the gilded Obama era. https://twitter.com/chipfranklin/status/1284565039496781826
The unfortunate reality is these Federal actions are legal.
Your representatives voted for them.
Many of those you hold up on a pedestal in media and politics downplayed them and declared, despite being written into law, that they would never be used here on our own populace. https://twitter.com/cbpmarkmorgan/status/1284206664913215491
Your representatives voted for them.
Many of those you hold up on a pedestal in media and politics downplayed them and declared, despite being written into law, that they would never be used here on our own populace. https://twitter.com/cbpmarkmorgan/status/1284206664913215491
And they are being invoked because there have been 50 nights of fires and riots in a row in Portland.
When the police arrest the repeat individuals, charges are refused to be pressed by city leadership and it’s deja vu all over again.
There are countless threads like this. https://twitter.com/mrandyngo/status/1284283507284545536
When the police arrest the repeat individuals, charges are refused to be pressed by city leadership and it’s deja vu all over again.
There are countless threads like this. https://twitter.com/mrandyngo/status/1284283507284545536
Don’t get me wrong. There are plenty of peaceful protestors in Portland. Most people think they are involved with a righteous cause.
But there’s a significant, antagonistic bloc that is intent on property damage, escalation and the opposite of peaceful demonstrations.
But there’s a significant, antagonistic bloc that is intent on property damage, escalation and the opposite of peaceful demonstrations.
This is the Justice Center in Portland where the Federal Border Patrol troops are stationed, tasked with protecting federal property.
Barricading them in with fencing and shooting fireworks at them is not likely to lead to a productive outcome. https://twitter.com/selfdeclaredref/status/1284394065958703106
Barricading them in with fencing and shooting fireworks at them is not likely to lead to a productive outcome. https://twitter.com/selfdeclaredref/status/1284394065958703106
When the local authorities and state governor refuse to do anything about the organized mob attacking businesses and Federal Property, don’t you think that most reasonable people would think that a federal response is an appropriate reaction? https://twitter.com/venturareport/status/1284721040212418562
These black blocs and their media allies know this - it fits perfectly into the “impending Fascism” narrative they have sown for 3+ years. Finally they have a moment, and the images alongside it, to prove they’ve been right all along. Trump is as bad as they’ve been telling you!
Again these are purposeful, destructive escalation tactics being employed nightly to force Trump’s hand.
To have him play into this narrative you’ve been hammered with for years that has had very little supporting pieces of evidence at all to this point.
To have him play into this narrative you’ve been hammered with for years that has had very little supporting pieces of evidence at all to this point.
And these narratives, supported by one sided coverage and mainstream media crafting, overwhelm the normie conception of reality.
Lies by omission and selective coverage on top of lies set up to prime you for this moment, in the name of the greater good.
Remind you of anything?
Lies by omission and selective coverage on top of lies set up to prime you for this moment, in the name of the greater good.
Remind you of anything?
The whole neo-Marxist ideology that conquered our schools, media, and more recently our institutions, is rooted in these inversion techniques.
The changing and corrupting of language.
The rules for thee but not for me.
The changing and corrupting of language.
The rules for thee but not for me.
Criticizing people in writing, or disagreeing with ideology (aka words) = literal violence.
Smashing statues, business and federal property for months on end = peaceful protests.
The feds arresting said rioters = literally Hitler, apparently (and finally!)
Smashing statues, business and federal property for months on end = peaceful protests.
The feds arresting said rioters = literally Hitler, apparently (and finally!)
“Fascism is here in the United States. Therefore these actions are justified in order to defeat it and rewrite the foundations and values of America; the aim to establish a country with the express goal of *equity* as opposed to equality of opportunity.”
Communism v Capitalism.
Communism v Capitalism.
The craziest part of the inversion is those most deep into the ideology end up being *exactly* what they proclaim to be fighting against.
Just like Antifa employ fascist tactics, anti-racism is often a fast track to real racism.
Sometimes Comedy is the best medium of Truth. https://twitter.com/ryanlongcomedy/status/1285208497517473793
Just like Antifa employ fascist tactics, anti-racism is often a fast track to real racism.
Sometimes Comedy is the best medium of Truth. https://twitter.com/ryanlongcomedy/status/1285208497517473793
And it’s making everyone fucking crazy.
It’s convincing normal people that a dangerously escalating situation in Portland is, not only simply one-sided and righteous, but proof that the apocalyptic prophecies since November 8th, 2016 are coming true.
It’s convincing normal people that a dangerously escalating situation in Portland is, not only simply one-sided and righteous, but proof that the apocalyptic prophecies since November 8th, 2016 are coming true.
It fills me with deep dread on many levels:
- the usage of these un-American “national security” tactics
- the unfettered (applauded) chaos and looting in an American city
- the effectiveness of mass media on public perception
- and the tinderbox set to be enflamed at any moment
- the usage of these un-American “national security” tactics
- the unfettered (applauded) chaos and looting in an American city
- the effectiveness of mass media on public perception
- and the tinderbox set to be enflamed at any moment
It’s fucking miracle nothing truly tragic has happened yet.
Despite the lawlessness, selective application of laws & moral culpability by the broader consciousness, the situation may be salvageable
But having an honest conversation on what’s happening is a prerequisite to that.
Despite the lawlessness, selective application of laws & moral culpability by the broader consciousness, the situation may be salvageable
But having an honest conversation on what’s happening is a prerequisite to that.
When honest conversation is prohibited, a one-way constructed reality injected into the minds of the masses, and there is no room for a middle, the outcome will be reactionary movement on the opposing spectrum.
This will be more painful for all involved. https://twitter.com/donovandjames/status/1284641643597946880?s=21 https://twitter.com/donovandjames/status/1284641643597946880
This will be more painful for all involved. https://twitter.com/donovandjames/status/1284641643597946880?s=21 https://twitter.com/donovandjames/status/1284641643597946880
It's happening, and escalating every single night.
They are bringing pregnant women and children to the front lines to maximize the images and narrative to be crafted later on. https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1285470417520455680?s=20
They are bringing pregnant women and children to the front lines to maximize the images and narrative to be crafted later on. https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1285470417520455680?s=20
This is what the media is going to show the country tomorrow: https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1285450098273480704?s=20
While this is what is happening right now, 9 minutes ago: https://twitter.com/selfdeclaredref/status/1285479503372984320?s=20
Live-ish as well: https://twitter.com/selfdeclaredref/status/1285479546209411075?s=20
Federal troops being sent to cities to restore law and order is a Libertarian's worst nightmare.
But the longer this goes on, the more faith that many decent people lose in the ability to regain any semblance of normalcy and civility. https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1285486125792944128?s=20
But the longer this goes on, the more faith that many decent people lose in the ability to regain any semblance of normalcy and civility. https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1285486125792944128?s=20
And they are going to, rightly or wrongly, demand harsher responses and perhaps give up their core values when it appears the values they were raised to believe this country was built upon their whole lives are in fact incompatible with the current reality https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/1284642032363896833?s=20
I highly recommend a book by @michaelmalice on this topic, about the history and evolution of "The New Right." https://www.amazon.com/New-Right-Journey-American-Politics/dp/1250154669
In 2012, @RonPaul was censored & cheated by the media & polling system. When his momentum stalled, many turned for more extreme ideas.
People speak of the pipeline of Libertarian-ish types embracing soft, sometimes hard, Fascism bc of this complete world inversion occurring.
People speak of the pipeline of Libertarian-ish types embracing soft, sometimes hard, Fascism bc of this complete world inversion occurring.
The double bind of inversion the media & militant Leftist soldiers on the streets have much of the country & the Presidency in ends up proving their original lie
The above is not path I recommend we go down, yet fear it's our likely tumultuous eventuality https://twitter.com/pplthvn/status/1285458146467540992
The above is not path I recommend we go down, yet fear it's our likely tumultuous eventuality https://twitter.com/pplthvn/status/1285458146467540992
What we need is:
- Uncensored convos on roots of our underlying problems
- Truthful assessment of this emergent ideology
- Honest media coverage, both good & bad
- Politicians with backbones beyond pandering to Twitter mobs
- A collective desire to save, not destroy, the country
- Uncensored convos on roots of our underlying problems
- Truthful assessment of this emergent ideology
- Honest media coverage, both good & bad
- Politicians with backbones beyond pandering to Twitter mobs
- A collective desire to save, not destroy, the country
