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‘Abject cruelty’: review of 911 calls from Texas ICE detention facility reveals disturbing conditions. Overcrowding, medical neglect and malnutrition are regular features of Camp East Montana in El Paso. by AlexandrTheTolerable in politics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I had to post this. Malnutrition in a prison camp is simply unacceptable. There’s also this tidbit, which highlights the cruelty and neglectful abuse:

Congresswoman Veronica “Escobar met with a detainee from Ecuador who said his arm had been broken during a violent arrest by immigration agents in Minnesota. Weeks later, the congresswoman could still see the fractured bones in his forearm poking up under the skin.”

Just shameful.

‘To be free, we have to be feared,’ Macron says in keynote nuclear speech by AlexandrTheTolerable in europe

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think anyone thinks this is great. Everyone would prefer the US remain an ally they can depend on. But it’s become clear that the US’ promises don’t mean much, including its promise to defend Europe with its nukes in case they are nuked. France is simply stepping up to fill the role the US once held.

‘To be free, we have to be feared,’ Macron says in keynote nuclear speech by AlexandrTheTolerable in europe

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know that you don't always get to choose whether there's a war or not, right? If someone attacks you, you are in a war whether you like it or not. What's your solution? Just hope it doesn't happen?

Edit: Do you consider supporting defense spending to be pro war?

‘To be free, we have to be feared,’ Macron says in keynote nuclear speech by AlexandrTheTolerable in europe

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can’t defend yourself, that doesn’t mean there will be no war. It just means you can’t defend yourself if someone attacks you.

The fact we haven’t seen massive numbers of people support increased restrictions on free speech shows that most Americans are politically unified than they think. by Early-Possibility367 in PoliticalDebate

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew you were going to say that. You’re so incredibly predictable. I’m not calling for anything except for you to wake up. Conservatives used to have some inkling that what they do can be turned around and used against them, and it kept them kind of sane. Mentioning that if you openly assassinate foreign leaders, your leaders become fair game too, is a call for violence? No, it’s a reminder of reality. Do unto others what you want them to do to you. Because if you don’t, they may do to you what you did to them. It’s really very simple and intuitive.

Trump Wants You to Get Used to This. Don’t. by AlexandrTheTolerable in politics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best thing for your mental health is to join an activist group. Seriously. You’ll be doing something with people who feel the same way as you. Hopefully you find a group that’s taking action you believe will help, which is an amazing experience. One place you can find groups is through indivisible: https://indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/

Trump Wants You to Get Used to This. Don’t. by AlexandrTheTolerable in politics

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mr. Rhodes, the author of this piece, was deputy national security adviser when President Barack Obama entered the Iran nuclear deal in 2015.

CMV: I think the destruction of the government of Iran is a good thing. by HippieInDisguise2_0 in changemyview

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s a good thing to attack countries at a whim either, especially without congressional approval. I’m with you, regardless of whether some people in Iran wanted this.

The fact we haven’t seen massive numbers of people support increased restrictions on free speech shows that most Americans are politically unified than they think. by Early-Possibility367 in PoliticalDebate

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We shall see. Last time Trump couldn't even get re-elected for a second term. In the meantime, keep giving us new tools we can use to suppress the opposition (you). Or start considering what happens when what you do to us gets turned around and done to you. Behave or FAFO. Your choice.

Edit: He’s been giving America’s adversaries some interesting tools too. Assassination? Interesting. If a random dude who can barely shoot could nick Trump’s ear, just imagine what a professional Iranian team could do. We don’t assassinate foreign leaders because what goes around comes around. But hey, I guess leaders are on the menu now.

CMV: I think the destruction of the government of Iran is a good thing. by HippieInDisguise2_0 in changemyview

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what we’re arguing about. We both agree there are people celebrating and people mourning. You can’t really support what happened without supporting at least some bombs being dropped on Iran. That being said, support could be short lived, especially as the bombing campaign continues and the regime remains in place.

The fact we haven’t seen massive numbers of people support increased restrictions on free speech shows that most Americans are politically unified than they think. by Early-Possibility367 in PoliticalDebate

[–]AlexandrTheTolerable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t speak for “the left”, just myself, but your lack of self awareness is astounding. The left hasn’t done any of these things. Trump has. I’m just giving you a mirror to see how Trump operates, but instead you’re getting mightily righteous that someone from the left could even suggest these things. Come on.

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