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Nick Soapdish posted:

https://twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1411323301880897539?s=19

So they are claiming to not be sovcits so I guess they're either Hollywood versions of diplomatic immunity or native Americans?

Lots of groups of people with beliefs akin to sovereign citizens claim "we're not sovereign citizens." The Black Hebrew Israelites, regular rear end squatters, and other groups know the stigma around being a "sovereign citizen," and they know that SCs have killed cops before, know they're considered dangerous by cops and DHS. Some call themselves "indigenous aboriginals" or "free men on the land" or other dumbass poo poo that doesn't make any sense and has no legal meaning whatsoever.

They'll always claim to not be SCs but spout the same or similar bullshit about traveling not driving, etc.

# ¿ Jul 3, 2021 16:00

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# ¿ May 16, 2024 15:02

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pantslesswithwolves posted:

Apparently they’re Moors, a black group that’s adjacent to sov cits.

Ah yes, the Moors. They sometimes claim to have discovered and colonized America before pretty much anyone else, and are therefore "aboriginals" and "rightful owners of the land." So pretty much ignoring all science, and all of ACTUAL Native American history. Pretty loving repugnant.

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/moorish-sovereign-citizens

# ¿ Jul 3, 2021 16:14

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Toast is only good with butter, or jam, or used for sandwich bread.

# ¿ Jul 5, 2021 00:22

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boop the snoot posted:

French toast exists, my friend.

Oh yeah, for sure! Good French toast is heavenly.

# ¿ Jul 5, 2021 01:04

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Icon Of Sin posted:

It’s the wurst

Hahahahahahha

# ¿ Jul 5, 2021 01:07

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Ooh-rah

# ¿ Jul 6, 2021 02:48

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The time to get the Afghan interpreters and others who helped the US military out was 6 months ago. Right now it's critical.

https://youtu.be/NZfCqG7b6Gg

# ¿ Jul 6, 2021 21:49

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Hahahhahahhahahahahhahahhahahhaa holy loving poo poo the amount of sinkholes that loving poo poo is gonna cause.

# ¿ Jul 7, 2021 07:49

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From The Soufan Group:

U.S. – IRAN PROXY WAR IN IRAQ ESCALATES
Bottom Line Up Front:

The Biden administration is escalating deterrent U.S. attacks on Iran-backed Iraqi militias, risking an expanded and protracted U.S.-Iran conflict.

The Biden administration’s policy is similar to the Trump administration’s approach in subordinating Iraq policy to a broader effort to roll back Iran’s regional influence.

The Iraqi government is failing in its efforts to rein in Iran-backed militias that operate outside the Iraqi command structure.

Iran is arming its allies with increasingly sophisticated drones and rocket technology that pose a significant threat to U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq.

A United States-Iran proxy conflict inside Iraq appears to be escalating, approaching levels last seen in 2019 during the height of the implementation of the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran.

On June 28, U.S. President Joseph Biden authorized airstrikes against three targets straddling the Iraq-Syria border, including two inside Syria and one inside Iraq. U.S. military officials said the sites bombed were linked to earlier drone attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, launched by the Iran-backed militia groups Kata’ib Hezbollah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada. Iran sponsors several such militia groups as part of its effort to shore up the embattled regime of President Bashar Al Assad. The Iran-backed militia groups said that four of their members were killed in the June 28 attacks. In retaliation, American troops patrolling northeast Syria—as part of the ongoing U.S. effort against the so-called Islamic State (ISIS)—came under rocket fire from Iran-backed groups operating in that country, prompting U.S. forces in Syria to respond with artillery fire against the rocket launching positions. The combat, near eastern Syria’s al-Omar oil field, did not result in any U.S. injuries.

Since President Biden took office, Iran-backed Iraqi militias have attacked U.S. forces and personnel in Iraq with at least five armed drone strikes and as many as twenty-four rocket and missile volleys. Press reports indicate that the drones Iran is supplying to its allies in Iraq are increasingly sophisticated, homing in on their targets with preset GPS coordinates—an advance over the remotely-controlled and less effective drones Iran has supplied in prior years. On July 5, hours after rockets launched by Iran-backed militias fired on Iraq’s Ayn al-Asad base where U.S. forces operate, the United States shot down one of these drones as it tried to attack the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The following evening, July 6, another attempted drone attack occurred, this time targeting Erbil airport, though Coalition authorities reported no casualties or damage. Nevertheless, three separate attacks over the course of 36 hours is a clear indication of an increase in operational tempo on the part of the militias.

The June 28 U.S. strikes appear to represent a departure by the Biden administration from its early positions as well as from those of the Trump administration. The June strike differed from a similar incident in February, in which U.S. aircraft struck Iran-backed Iraqi militia targets over the border in Syria, where they maintain weapons depots and other facilities. That attack avoided striking inside Iraq in order not to complicate Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s efforts to balance Iraq’s relations with the United States with those of neighboring Iran. Following the June 28 strike, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that President Biden is “fully prepared to act and act appropriately and deliberately to protect U.S. interests,” if Iran-backed militia continue to attack American forces in the region. This stance contrasts with that of the Trump administration, which retaliated against Iran-backed forces only if their attacks caused loss of life.

On the other hand, the Biden administration stance continues a different aspect of Trump administration strategy: subordinating Iraq policy to the overall U.S. battle with Iran for regional influence. The U.S. strike inside Iraq went ahead despite its potential to complicate Prime Minister al-Kadhimi’s attempts to limit the influence and autonomy of Iranian proxies in Iraq. A spokesman for Kadhimi criticized the U.S. strike inside Iraq as “a blatant and unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty and Iraqi national security.” Indicative of the degree to which Kadhimi has thus far failed to reduce the influence of Iran and its proxies in Iraq, he attended a June military parade by Shia militia forces, including Iran-backed groups, at a base in the east of the country. In recent months, armed militia maneuvers intimidated Kadhimi to release militia commanders who were arrested in connection with abuses against Iraqi human rights and political activists. Reining in the militias is likely to form a pivotal component of discussions between President Biden and Kadhimi when the prime minister visits Washington in late July.

The challenge for the Biden administration is to deter additional Iran-backed attacks without producing a protracted and expanded conflict with Iran that could potentially spill over into other parts of the region and involve U.S. allies. U.S.-Iran clashes during the Trump administration included Iranian attacks on and seizures of international shipping in the Persian Gulf, including tankers owned by the Gulf Arab monarchies. An expanded U.S.-Iran conflict could derail talks in Vienna toward a mutual U.S. and Iranian return to full compliance with the 2015 multilateral Iran nuclear agreement. Iran might opt to try to retaliate against the U.S. and its allies through terrorist attacks in the region, in Europe, or elsewhere.

Any prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict is almost certain to derail the Administration’s efforts to refocus U.S. military resources to threats posed by other great powers like Russia and China. Escalating clashes with Iran could also bring the Administration into a confrontation with the U.S. Congress over presidential authority to take military action without specific congressional authorization.

# ¿ Jul 7, 2021 09:46

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CommieGIR posted:

No, weapon needs to be mounted to the bike to be a technical.

Let me know when they strap a Maxim on it.

This is 100% truth.

# ¿ Jul 8, 2021 14:08

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Apparently Chicago is having a really bad problem with carjackings lately, with a ton of them being done by armed kids/teens.

https://youtu.be/2Qpl9aBTEcY

# ¿ Jul 13, 2021 15:49

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Jesus, that's horrible.

# ¿ Jul 13, 2021 18:07

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https://twitter.com/kathrynw5/status/1415306113726226436?s=19

I nay have opened up a can of worms but I found this tweet too funny not to share.

# ¿ Jul 14, 2021 16:47

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/13/asia/afghanistan-taliban-commandos-killed-intl-hnk/index.html

22 Afghan commandos trying to surrender get killed by the Taliban. That's a must read, because it goes into a lot of the poo poo happening around the country, too.

Was listening to NPR earlier today. Given the fact that the home of resistance to the Taliban was the Northern Alliance, largely made up of Tajiks and Uzbeks, the Taliban has smartly made huge efforts to take over the north to prevent a new NA from forming. Without someone like Ahmed Shah Masood to rally various strongmen and ethnicities, any strong or resilient opposition to the Taliban would've been unlikely, even if the Taliban didn't take over the north. But they are.

And they're recruiting ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks to their cause. The Taliban was previously primarily Pashtun, the ethnic majority of Afghanistan, based mostly in the south. But they're recruiting everyonr, everywhere. There are tons of reports of the Taliban telling regular ANP or ANA soldiers that if they abandon their positions, they'll let them go. Reports are the Taliban are keeping their word, though I imagine they'd kill everyone if there was any resistance.

They're slowly taking over the whole country. Right now they're apparently saying "oh no we won't enforce beards for men or proper headscarves for women" but most experts think that they're waiting til they're fully in power to start repressing the people again. They want the people they're potentially recruiting to think they're a new, kinder, gentler Taliban, when they're most likely not.

Soon, the Afghan govt will be relegated to controlling the major cities and bases, just like the Afghan Communist Govt after the USSR pulled out. poo poo is gonna be really bad.

# ¿ Jul 14, 2021 17:27

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MA-Horus posted:

Motherfuck I just saw pictures of Bagram post-withdrawl

You guys left enough loving kit behind to cover the CAF's annual budget! All those armored vehicles! What the gently caress!

It's loving insane.

# ¿ Jul 14, 2021 18:08

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US Berder Patrol posted:

The Afghanistan war provides plenty of tragedy and shame to go around, but the idea of the US military shredding musical instruments to keep them out of the hands of the poorest people I've ever seen is giving me some pretty heavy sadbrains

Realistically, the Taliban would've just destroyed them anyway.

Edit: would've been nice if we gave em to the people of Kabul to enjoy for a while, though.

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# ¿ Jul 15, 2021 03:05

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Eej posted:

Oh boy, Florida is definitely not gonna make it in the next 10 years

https://twitter.com/TeleEnvironment/status/1415403884776939531

We're SO loving hosed

# ¿ Jul 15, 2021 06:20

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mlmp08 posted:

Mellow greetings. What seems to be your wobble?

Boggle*

# ¿ Jul 15, 2021 11:22

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mlmp08 posted:

I am aware that in the movie, Earth’s Moon was not inside the museum looking at weapons.

Oh. Oops

# ¿ Jul 15, 2021 11:28

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Torrannor posted:

Do you want to know what happens when you open completely? The Netherlands has you covered:

https://twitter.com/YorickB/status/1416070122226266115

https://twitter.com/YorickB/status/1416070128060571657

The whole tweet chain (9 posts) is worth reading, it's absolutely insane.

Uhh woopsie-doodle! We never could have forseen this!

# ¿ Jul 17, 2021 07:38

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Eh, owning two houses isn't exactly the problem here, nor is it in any way the cause of the problems we're having.

# ¿ Jul 20, 2021 17:04

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This is one hosed up story

quote:

Two dead, several injured in shooting at southside house fire

TUCSON (KVOA) - Two people have died and several others were injured, including an American Medical Response EMT and a Tucson Fire Department captain, in connection to two related shootings that occurred on the south side Sunday afternoon.

According to Tucson Police Department Chief Chris Magnus, an American Medical Response ambulance was stationed at Quincie Douglas Center, located at 1575 E. 36th St. near South Kino Parkway, at around 3:45 p.m. Sunday in reference to an unrelated medical incident. While at the scene, an armed man, later identified to be 35 years old, approached the ambulance at the park and opened fire, his weapon shooting one EMT in the head and another in the arm and chest.

The shooting suspect then fled the park in his silver SUV to the scene of a nearby structure fire that was burning near 2100 E. Irene Vista. Magnus said the armed man then reportedly began firing his weapon at TFD personnel and nearby bystanders.

TPD said a 17-year Tucson Fire captain was struck in the arm and a bystander who lives in the neighborhood was grazed by a bullet in connection to the shooting at the house fire.

One other neighbor, later identified as a 44-year-old man, was shot in the head. The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

When the officers arrived at the scene, the fleeing suspect rammed a TPD vehicle with his vehicle near Campbell Avenue and Irene Vista Road. The suspect then fired his weapon at the responding officer.

The officer then shot the suspect.

After further investigation, an unknown individual was discovered to be dead inside the home involved in the structure fire. While the gender, identity and relationship with the suspect of the individual have not yet been determined, TPD said the deceased person was badly burned.

In addition, TPD said that there are two or three children associated with the residence. In a Monday morning update, police said the kids have been located.

TPD shared that the EMT who was struck in the head is currently recovering at the hospital in "very critical condition." Magnus said the individual is 20 years old. The other EMT who was injured at the park is in stable condition. She is 21 years old, according to Magnus.

The department also said the TFD captain who was shot at the scene of the house fire sustained minor injuries.

The suspect is currently in very critical condition, according to Magnus.

So dude goes around, shoots an EMT and a fire department captain, then rams a cop car, and the cop shoots him.

The really amazing part of the story is the distance that the cop shot the dude. It had to be 25+ yards.

Check the bodycam video:
https://youtu.be/aH-z4-U7D4c

# ¿ Jul 21, 2021 04:26

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GD_American posted:

"hey uh move your car, let me take 10 minutes cutting his shorts. Move your car, dude. Oh, that blood? Cmon, move your car, bro. Uh, yeah, massive gunshot head wound. I'll get to it"

There's very little anyone but a trauma surgeon could do for a gunshot wound to the head. He was checking for additional wounds on the guy, wounds that he could actually treat.

Most officers get first aid training, some even get Tactical Emergency Casualty Care courses, but all that does is teach you how to use chest seals, NPAs/OPAs, TQs, and needle decompression kits. Gunshot wounds to the head aren't really gone over. You look for Massive Hemorrhage, Airway / breathing, Respiratory system, Circulation, and Hypothermia. MARCH is the acronym.

I don't think you can just pack the wound with gauze, or wrap his head tight with a trauma dressing. I'm no trauma surgeon, but I would imagine that packing it with gauze risks screwing up the brain even more (pushing it around, or adding pressure), and putting a pressure dressing around the head would just put way more pressure on the head when the pressure is already building up.

The cop made an amazing shot, and stopped the rear end in a top hat from shooting more innocent people.

# ¿ Jul 21, 2021 05:27

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bengy81 posted:

There are little things with supply chain that seem to be getting worse and not better, and I kind of feel unnerved by the fact nobody is really talking about it.

Start prepping.

# ¿ Jul 22, 2021 04:30