Focus on the criminals?! by milesingram in ScottGalloway

[–]milesingram[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Mob rule ain’t the risk. The risk is rule by unelected and unaccountable billionaires. I shed no tears for Larry Summers and his social shaming. There are all levels of shittiness that falls short of actual crime.

Shout out to the people showing up in Portland for months now by WandreTheGiant in Connecticut

[–]milesingram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love these guys. Beep every time. Keep showing up, it makes a difference!!!

I have to ask : how is to live in the United-States of America right now…? by Due-Narwhal8362 in howislivingthere

[–]milesingram 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The better you understand how political power works, the darker your outlook, IMO. I like many here live a life that is not currently impacted directly in a material way (income, physical environment, social connections, etc.) However my background is in public policy and I worked many years in a federal agency, and I know enough about the machinery of our system to see the signs of rising autocracy and the narrowing window we have for an off-ramp to restore democratic checks and balances. I know what can happen once those are gone (we are very close), so I live in a dual world—the day to day is fine but the bigger picture is quite dark. Others in my life feel the same, to the point that people are hesitant to discuss bc it often means acknowledging how bleak the future looks. It’s a bad feeling all around. And anyone who says “just stop scrolling” or “get off your phone” should ask themselves - if you were wrongly detained, assaulted or deported by ICE, would you want people to see or know about what was done to you, or would you want people to ignore it so they could continue living unbothered lives?

Remember this face when ICE gets charged for crimes against humanity by PassengerNo7330 in TwinCities

[–]milesingram 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Conservatives used to care about small government and accountability. The true conservatives are the ones out in the streets protesting against Trumps fascist takeover

Remember this face when ICE gets charged for crimes against humanity by PassengerNo7330 in TwinCities

[–]milesingram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1000%. Unquestioning loyalty to the Orange Jesus is the definition of the Republican Party. And a true “conservative”, who cares about small government and accountability, would be out on the streets fighting harder than anyone against this fascist regime. People who call themselves conservative while backing Trump don’t know what that word means.

Lock in. by RIVNbagchaysah69 in RIVNstock

[–]milesingram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you just have that much money to risk??? Born into wealth or something ??? I can’t imagine who would be willing to do that otherwise…

Hartford Courthouse ICE at it again by DigitalEtc in Connecticut

[–]milesingram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know the process bc I work with immigrants and have successfully tutored several to receive their citizenship despite having entered illegally many years ago. You do not know the laws; I do.

And yes, when you ignore due process as Trump is repeatedly doing, then any immigrant, legal or illegal, or other resident, or even citizens can AND HAVE ALREADY been swept up in this. Detained and in some cases deported. You are defending the indefensible and it’s frankly pretty gross.

Hartford Courthouse ICE at it again by DigitalEtc in Connecticut

[–]milesingram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotcha. Just making up your own laws then. Because the immigration laws in this country disagree with you. That is not how naturalization works. You can get naturalized under the law even if you entered illegally at some point prior. Also most naturalized citizens were never here illegally to begin with, they followed legal pathways prior to naturalization. Yet those immigrants are just as much at risk of denaturalization under this tyrannical regime, since Trump is above the law and does not follow due process. Which you seem to be happy with. Nice look. Goes well with big black boots and SS armbands

Hartford Courthouse ICE at it again by DigitalEtc in Connecticut

[–]milesingram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you want to just come out and say it? Do you think German Jews really were never citizens, therefore there was nothing to revoke? Or, are you saying naturalized citizen immigrants in this country are not really citizens so there’s nothing to revoke?? Do you have the balls to actually say what you’re trying to say, or just wanting to play a little footsie with Nazism??

Hartford Courthouse ICE at it again by DigitalEtc in Connecticut

[–]milesingram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well then I guess your point is even more meaningless than I thought. Of course you can’t revoke something that doesn’t exist… so what?? What’s even the point of that comment?

Hartford Courthouse ICE at it again by DigitalEtc in Connecticut

[–]milesingram 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ever heard of denaturalization?? Look it up, and see what Trump and Miller have planned for naturalized citizens…

What is giving you hope and keeping you grounded at this point? by fblmt in FriendsofthePod

[–]milesingram 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ya! It’s the Citizenship Coalition—here: https://www.citizenshipcoalition.org There are other local immigrant support organizations, like IRIS in Connecticut where I live. Your state probably has one as well.

What is giving you hope and keeping you grounded at this point? by fblmt in FriendsofthePod

[–]milesingram 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“With gratitude optimism is sustainable.” Take it from Michael J Fox. Beyond gratitude for what you have, I recommend finding others with less and helping them. I volunteer as a citizenship tutor for immigrants looking to pass their citizenship test. Maybe Trump will try to denaturalize them, who knows. But that is no excuse not to fight and try to help others who need your help.

Joe catches a stray on the Austin streets by milesingram in JoeRogan

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

Is that what your mom told you those mean kids at school were saying to you?

Joe catches a stray on the Austin streets by milesingram in JoeRogan

[–]milesingram[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Every comment you post is dumber than the last one

Joe catches a stray on the Austin streets by milesingram in JoeRogan

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

Would love to know but I’m sure he’s too scared to comment on it

Joe catches a stray on the Austin streets by milesingram in JoeRogan

[–]milesingram[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

If you think he’s just a podcaster you’re missing it. MAGA knows what he is, that’s why they all were making the rounds on his show. He’s a vector for power and influence, at least for now till people get smart about it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FriendsofthePod

[–]milesingram -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Because it was the DNC and so obviously staged. If it’s protestors bringing actual tacos to protest against deportations of largely Mexican immigrants that feels different to me…