Acts of domestic terrorism

[Nodack]

As a whole I believe the GOP apposes, hispanics, blacks and trans people. FOX seems to scour the US looking for any story involving a hispanic, black or trans person doing something illegal of violent. Then it becomes front page news to show their base that those people are bad, which helps make them feel justified in hating those people I guess.

What makes America great is that we are allowed to be any religion or none here and it’s ok. You can be gay, straight or bi and it’s ok. The media can be left right or center and it’s ok. Sure not everyone is ok with it but, the law says it’s ok and even though some people are trying real hard to change that, it still stands.

When should gender affirming treatments be done if at all? I don’t have kids so I’m not a parent. I personally would like the child to turn 18 before considering anything as important and life changing as hormones or actual sex changing stuff. I think the parents should have the final say, not some politician.

I think the difference between women and men are just some chromosomes and sometimes I believe those chromosomes spit out people that are pre disposed to being gay or bi. My wife said our nephew was going to be gay when he was 7 years old and now he’s 20 something and gay. I think some straight people are fearful of gays and trans. I think they think this is just some new left wing fad that is going to take over and spread to their children. People have been gay, straight and bi throughout history. There is a reason they call it coming out of the closet. Those people have had to hide in the closet out of fear. Now, not as much.

[In2ition]

As a whole I believe the GOP apposes, hispanics, blacks and trans people. FOX seems to scour the US looking for any story involving a hispanic, black or trans person doing something illegal of violent. Then it becomes front page news to show their base that those people are bad, which helps make them feel justified in hating those people I guess.

What makes America great is that we are allowed to be any religion or none here and it’s ok. You can be gay, straight or bi and it’s ok. The media can be left right or center and it’s ok. Sure not everyone is ok with it but, the law says it’s ok and even though some people are trying real hard to change that, it still stands.

When should gender affirming treatments be done if at all? I don’t have kids so I’m not a parent. I personally would like the child to turn 18 before considering anything as important and life changing as hormones or actual sex changing stuff. I think the parents should have the final say, not some politician.

I think the difference between women and men are just some chromosomes and sometimes I believe those chromosomes spit out people that are pre disposed to being gay or bi. My wife said our nephew was going to be gay when he was 7 years old and now he’s 20 something and gay. I think some straight people are fearful of gays and trans. I think they think this is just some new left wing fad that is going to take over and spread to their children. People have been gay, straight and bi throughout history. There is a reason they call it coming out of the closet. Those people have had to hide in the closet out of fear. Now, not as much.

If you believe the bolded part, then you believe nonsense, and your perception is completely skewed.

I agree with the 99% of what you said in the other paragraphs.

[In2ition]

In2 selectively posts about crimes. If an immigrant did it, or an LGBTQ person, or a hated liberal, he rushes to post it here. If some brave MAGA patriot with a gun boner did it, crickets.

You are burying the lede, with nonsense. It is par for the course that the police tried to hide this information, but it's disturbing that they are attempting to jail the journalist that uncovered it and reported on it.

[Split T]

My extended family that is conservative is definitely opposed to LGBTQ people/policies and has some fairly prejudiced views on minorities.

[In2ition]

This seems like it could be very concerning.

[Mori Chu]

I really hope this assassination attempt isn't the start of more political violence. Is this who we are as a nation?

[In2ition]

I suspect that there will be escalated attempts on Trump here in the future, up to the election and the 70 days when he's President elect. Could be by poisoning, truck bombs, or hacking in and taking control of the car he's in. It's not going to stop, and riots are already being planned if Trump wins, and bombings of a black church could happen and blame it on Trump supporters is on the table to attempt a race war and civil war. It's not Trump or his movement that is doing this.

[Split T]

You really have a dark, disturbing view of the left

[virtual9mm]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Democrats try to take out Biden at this point. We've really gone off the deep end as a nation.

[virtual9mm]

You really have a dark, disturbing view of the left

As much as I agree with you, I think that many Democrats would indeed secretly like to take out Trump. They're just not saying it aloud (yet).

[Split T]

You really have a dark, disturbing view of the left

As much as I agree with you, I think that many Democrats would indeed secretly like to take out Trump. They're just not saying it aloud (yet).

I don’t disagree…secretly hoping someone takes out Trump is a ways from actually taking out Trump imo…and is a long long ways from bombing a black church to start a race war

[Mori Chu]

"Dems bombing a black church and blaming it on Trump supporters to start a race war" is an insane fever dream that you would only cook up if you had the most dim and negative view of the other side. I would say I can't believe somebody wrote that here, but, well, I guess little surprises me any more.

[TOO]

I suspect that there will be escalated attempts on Trump here in the future, up to the election and the 70 days when he's President elect. Could be by poisoning, truck bombs, or hacking in and taking control of the car he's in. It's not going to stop, and riots are already being planned if Trump wins, and bombings of a black church could happen and blame it on Trump supporters is on the table to attempt a race war and civil war. It's not Trump or his movement that is doing this.

Get off the internet and go for a run.

[In2ition]

I suspect that there will be escalated attempts on Trump here in the future, up to the election and the 70 days when he's President elect. Could be by poisoning, truck bombs, or hacking in and taking control of the car he's in. It's not going to stop, and riots are already being planned if Trump wins, and bombings of a black church could happen and blame it on Trump supporters is on the table to attempt a race war and civil war. It's not Trump or his movement that is doing this.

Get off the internet and go for a run.

I went for a long walk. Does that count?

I'm not even sure it's the left exactly that wants this, and I'm not indicating that anyone here would do such a thing. I think there are factions that play both sides against each other that are extremely dark and plan and do these things. Neither side should condone or advocate such evil.

[Mori Chu]

An interesting article about a militia group called American Patriots 3%. I worry that these kinds of groups may foment violence during / after the election if things don't go the way they want.

[Nodack]

Multiple shooters attacking an Air Force base in San Antonio at 4:30 am? Wtf?

Multiple active shooters reported near Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
Security officials reportedly returned fire on multiple shooters.
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local ... 662035.php
Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland security officials returned fire on multiple active shooters early Saturday morning. Shooters reportedly attempted to enter through the main gate at the JBSA-Chapman Training Annex when the incident happened, according to a story from KSAT.
The shooting exchange took place around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, August 17, and San Antonio police officers have since responded to the scene. The main gate has been closed for an investigation of the shooting, and traffic is being redirected to an entry point North on Ray Ellison Boulevard, according to KSAT.

[TOO]

That's where basic training takes place, that's fun.

[Mori Chu]

Didn't know what thread to put this in. The Justice Dept has sided with then-Prez Trump in terms of whether the President has the power to quell and suppress protests. I think this is a concerning precedent. If a protest is peaceful and lawful it should not be subject to government attack. (Before any wiseguy pipes up, no, Jan 6 was not peaceful and lawful.)

[Mori Chu]

Mass shooting today in Georgia.

[Mori Chu]

Cool, cool. No biggie I guess.