LaceyLou

So Drumpf is our von Hindenburg.

I'm suddenly getting a picture of Frank Burns thinking that a kimchi pot is a bomb.

To me, it's not black and white. As at least one poster said (Motown Bombers, maybe?) it's not as easy to come here as it used to be. There are people who came here quickly because they were in a dire situation in their home countries. There are people who were brought here as young children who have no memory of their home countries. Or, they've put down roots and no longer have a life anywhere but here. Many of them are pillars of their communities and we're better off with them than without them. So perhaps the only real difference is that the ones with legal status were fortunate enough to be able to obtain permission to stay. In many cases-yes, I'm defending them. Though TBH Oblong said it better than I can in a post from earlier today.

While I'm not going to shed a tear if this ruins her career...the cynical part of me thinks that many of her colleagues and even many of her supporters agree with her but are smart enough to not say it out loud.

Same.

Not sure why you're directing this at me, but since you are I, and all of the other people I know IRL, voted for Harris. And in any case, those opposed to his policies still have the right to object to them and protest, just as those in the minority party still have the right to try to convince members of the majority party to vote differently. At least they used to. Come to think of it, even those who voted for him have the right to protest about policies they disagree with. Again, at least they used to. First they came for the immigrants.... I think we all know how this poem ends.

...which is why people are protesting. It isn't just people 'from the left' either. And if you yourself say that it is scummy, then I'm surprised that you still seem to support it.

True. The article also suggests that there is disagreement over whether or not it is legal-and that it's taking time away from focusing on real security risks.

Other administrations managed to do so without using the tactics the current one is using-heck, Obama was nicknamed the Deporter in Chief by immigrant advocates. Why can't this one? Seems to me that cruelty and fear is most, if not all, of the point. And many of them are being targeted AT the court, when they're going for their hearings.

They're human beings, and still entitled to due process-mostly here to work, and make a better life. Some of them were 2-3 when they were brought here and don't even remember the countries of their birth. I work with a lot of people from Central America and they are good, hardworking people. I don't know under what circumstances they first came here (they're citizens now) and I don't care.

That's the one. Thanks!

That list makes me proud. Sigh.

I decided to start watching The World at War series today... after seeing footage of Hitler's 50th birthday parade/celebration in episode 1, I believe I know exactly what Drumpf wanted his parade to be.

Not sure how to post a link to a bluesky post, but there's one that basically says 'this is why you don't order from wish.com'

Some questionable music choices.... I saw a clip where they played Fortunate Son by CCR as the parade was going on. Sounds like somebody has no idea what that song is about.

Sad part is our armed forces deserve better-too bad he who shall not be named had to make it all about him instead.

Anybody have a stink bomb to set off?

True. What would really upset him most if we would ignore his most idiotic stunts.

Not sure about DC, but much of the NE has had 12 Saturdays in a row with rain. How evil am I to wish for a whole day of cold, wind driven rain tomorrow? There's a chance of rain here, but only for the morning....

Sadly I can't find it now, but a day or two ago there was a thread on Bluesky demonstrating how people start a tiny little fire, and use various angles/photoshopping/etc techniques to make it look like a riot in which 'downtown is on fire.' Also others showed how at least one 'journalist' arranged to have police cars around complete with sirens, that went away as soon as they finished filming. It was both impressive and infuriating. Did anybody else see this? I'm hoping I didn't see it in a dream....

I'm sure there will be one at the Common downtown.... hopefully I'll get out of work in time to catch at least part of it.

Admittedly I don't know too many rabid anti-immigrant people... but many of the ones I do are from families that only came here a generation or two ago, and whose parents/grandparents were vilified for being of the 'wrong background.'

I love ALL of those ideas.

TBH I'm also wondering if would be best to use the day to bring away attention away from Drumpf's totalitarian display by not mentioning him. Perhaps we could have a bunch of events featuring a bunch of flags from as many different places as possible? Make it into something that's not about he who shall be nameless for the day.

Same. Also, even though they're all naturalized citizens, I'm afraid that my boyfriend and many of my coworkers will get snatched and taken away by ICE. And no, I don't see this as being paranoid.