Have you heard 1952 Vincent Black Lightning by Richard Thompson? The story is simple and sad, but the way it’s sung makes it especially emotional (at least for me).
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ape_arms@lemmy.worldto
politics @lemmy.world•Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
7·1 month agoI was thinking of what a good opportunity to strike to show solidarity with Government workers.
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politics @lemmy.world•San Francisco DA says she ‘won’t hesitate’ to bring charges against federal agents
3·1 month agoSo well put. Like have we not learned how Trump’s main strategy is just to do what he wants and see what the courts say? You win either way. He hasn’t totally got his way with the National Guard in Chicago and Portland, but he still established federal control of the guard and pushed his power forward. Instead of hemming and hawing, levy the charges and tie up operations in the court system. Even if you lose, you delay the process.
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politics @lemmy.world•Trump admin may have already broken the law in Comey indictment: national security expert
81·2 months agoWell, in a perfect world, where the POTUS is immune from prosecution when executing official acts, they could seize their assets. Would it ever happen? The only way I could envision is if the vast majority of the population supports (or is indifferent to) such an action. But hey, we currently have a $200b secret police force roaming the land, so maybe there’s a chance!
But seriously, an extreme wealth tax would be a step in the right direction.
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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What movie did you see too young that still haunts you to this day?
10·4 months agoCome and See is so brutal.
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politics @lemmy.world•Trump’s Sketchy Epstein Lie Instantly Exposed
3·4 months agoI’ve been thinking this too. what’s to stop him from having the files destroyed?
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politics @lemmy.world•Donald Trump's approval rating collapses with Gen Z
6·5 months agoRight? I see all of these “appeasement” style pieces trying to get us to feel some sort of vindication. It’s all bullshit.
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No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Why does America feel the need to control the world? Do what they say? Instead of taking care of their own problems at home? When did the US become police officer of the world and enforcer?
5·5 months agoI think it’s even simpler than this. I think any government/state/group with power wants to hold and expand it. I’m not sure there is a group of people that exist that wouldn’t work to exercise control if they could. And I’m not defending the US, I just think it may be an inherently human thing to do.
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World News@lemmy.world•Germany says it 'will not give in' as Trump announces 25% car tariffsEnglish
26·8 months agoTariffs=corruption. This is just one more grift for Trump et al. One more way for Trump to funnel money into his coffers.
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politics @lemmy.world•Trump says he'll seek a new judge in election case
3·2 years agoAnyone come to mind that you can mention? I know his history of scamming, but to my knowledge, he takes advantage of those in a less powerful position (e.g. construction companies, students, etc.)
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politics @lemmy.world•Trump says he'll seek a new judge in election case
21·2 years agoIt is comforting to think of Trump as an idiot, and he may be, but don’t disregard that he has consistently shown that he is superb at manipulating systems. This strategy is the M.O. of the wealthy who can afford legal fees and cheat the system over and over and over again. Every one of these judicial ploys seems ridiculous in itself, but taken together, they show how he can just delay/bog down the system to HIS advantage. The courts have to play by the rules, were he does not. This guy will never serve time. The only way he would is if he pissed off OTHER WEALTHY PEOPLE.
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No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•What happened to denatured alcohol?
5·2 years agoIt’s still in stores by me, but for some reason they changed the name to “fuel” or “marine stove fuel”. I had to ask last time I went because I couldn’t find it either.

I think Chicago is approaching those levels. Lots of ppl here would like to launch ICE and border patrol back to that pedo fuckface.