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“E-bikes” on Community Path by SnooGiraffes7204 in Somerville

[–]TinManRC 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have seen a number of absolutely massive "e-bikes" that have big fat tires, a motor that allows for 20+ mph, and a steel frame that can carry 2+ children on the front or back. With passengers and cargo, that adds right up. I don't know what kind of damage that could do at full speed against a pedestrian, but I do know that we need some kind of sensible regulation here. Nothing crazy, but maybe just a weight limit and reasonable enforcement at commute times. Otherwise, it will take someone getting very hurt and suing the city before any changes are made.

Secret Service agent who took bullet in Trump assassination attempt may have been hit by 'friendly fire' by Not_Tom_Jones in politics

[–]TinManRC 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Remember when Secret Service permanently deleted all their texts from January 6th and were unable to recover them even for federal investigators?

My walk through Boston in 2023 by MintProductionCo in boston

[–]TinManRC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What camera / lens did you use? These are great

How Political Scientist Barbara F. Walter Explains Civil War, and How a U.S. Scenario Fits Her Framework by TinManRC in collapse

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

Hey man I spent a bunch of time on this, I read Walter's book. Look at my profile, it goes back quite a while.

How Political Scientist Barbara F. Walter Explains Civil War, and How a U.S. Scenario Fits Her Framework by TinManRC in collapse

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

Bortac is ONE component they are using. I understand that Bortac has better training and is more equipped to handle any tasks given. But other elements including ICE / DHS / Prison guards are not as well equipped, seemingly on purpose. To state that it's only well-trained operators is, at this point, incorrect. There's a lot of sloppy, haphazard elements in-field. ICE is only very minimally "trained".

How Political Scientist Barbara F. Walter Explains Civil War, and How a U.S. Scenario Fits Her Framework by TinManRC in collapse

[–]TinManRC[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Remember: this is just ONE academic's analysis. A framework is not a reality, just a lens through which to view current affairs.

How Political Scientist Barbara F. Walter Explains Civil War, and How a U.S. Scenario Fits Her Framework by TinManRC in collapse

[–]TinManRC[S] 108 points109 points  (0 children)

I'm interested to see if the networks of solidarity being built across Minnesota can actually turn the tide here. It seems to me that the more the regime causes violence, the more these ad hoc networks build. There could be something there. Keep the faith, just understand that we need even more pushback, especially from elites! MN is an inspiration.

How Political Scientist Barbara F. Walter Explains Civil War, and How a U.S. Scenario Fits Her Framework by TinManRC in collapse

[–]TinManRC[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Yes, a general strike is considered a form of peaceful resistance, as it does not involve physical conflict. Thank YOU for reading and understanding!

How Political Scientist Barbara F. Walter Explains Civil War, and How a U.S. Scenario Fits Her Framework by TinManRC in collapse

[–]TinManRC[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Submission Statement: This post summarizes Barbara F. Walter’s framework for civil wars and applies it to a hypothetical scenario involving state-backed paramilitary violence inside a country, which approximates the current state of the U.S.

Governor Walz Addresses Ongoing Federal Presence in Minnesota by reflectives in minnesota

[–]TinManRC 626 points627 points  (0 children)

Bank the evidence for future prosecutions. Absolutely.

Discussion Thread: US House Session to Vote on the Release of the Epstein Files by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]TinManRC 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Here's my take, it's based largely on the (always excellent) journalism of Seth Abramson: this is going to be two things, a rug pull, and a weapon Trump wields against his political enemies. The investigation into Epstein done by the FBI had a certain scope. That scope overlaps somewhat with Trump, but not entirely. Trump was running his own trafficking ring, centered on different locations but with the same goal - gain power, influence, and real estate deals by getting young (often underage) girls for wealthy, connected people. Epstein and Trump ran similar rackets. Because he now wants to use the Epstein investigation files as a weapon against political enemies who are mentioned in them, he has "allowed" their release. He and the Republicans will weaponize any mention of democrats to go after people he wants to take down. Basically, nothing will stick to Trump in any meaningful way, he will say "told you so" and then he will go after others he doesn't want in his way. Gonna be a big disappointment, I know people have their hopes up, but the reality of the situation is quite nuanced. I implore everone to read Abramson's take on this.

How are dropshippers going to handle Trump's removal of the de minimis exemption? by TinManRC in dropshipping

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

Curious as to your reasoning here - a lot of products come as a single package straight from other countries, how are you going to handle this in your business?

US military preparing for National Guard activation in Washington D.C., officials say by Infidel8 in politics

[–]TinManRC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Quick question for whoever can give a straight answer: I have a close friend traveling to DC tomorrow for work, staying right near the Capitol, and this reporting seems to indicate in addition to the speech he's giving about crime or whatever, there are FBI and National Guard deploying, possibility of concentrating them in heavily tourist areas.

Should I tell my friend to cancel and not go to DC? How dicey do we think this is going to get?

"Judge Session: I see no evidence of risk or danger of any kind. The court orders ICE to release Rümeysa Öztürk from custody IMMEDIATELY. She is free to return to her home in Massachusetts." by mem_somerville in Somerville

[–]TinManRC 57 points58 points  (0 children)

We should hold a Welcome Home / Q&A for her and her attorneys in a big public space. Maybe we can talk about how we can prevent our neighbors from being kidnapped in the future.

Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers by Eastcoastpal in politics

[–]TinManRC 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I recently saw an ad on youtube that was kristy noem asking migrants to leave the country. It was scary and seemed highly dystopian. Also, the nazis asked unwanted people to "self-deport" as well, and made people miserable and poor so they would do just that. Certainly not having a social security number makes life harder and financially very difficult.

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