ktg
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Post by ktg on Jan 13, 2021 16:37:32 GMT -6
Let's talk violence and death threats here, mkay?
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starbuck
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Post by starbuck on Jan 13, 2021 17:06:39 GMT -6
I'm really holding my breath as to how these extremists will react to this impeachment. It's not removal, but still.
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jenna
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Post by jenna on Jan 13, 2021 17:15:13 GMT -6
It’s too late to condemn the violence you dumb orange fuck
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Post by cyclegirl on Jan 14, 2021 5:22:49 GMT -6
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Jan 14, 2021 8:26:47 GMT -6
I don't feel comfortable sharing too many details here at this point, but work has said we aren't allowed anywhere near our work site for at least through next Thursday. Shit is getting real. I have never heard of the city being so locked down. DC is not fucking around.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jan 14, 2021 8:39:21 GMT -6
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Post by Pistol on Jan 14, 2021 8:40:55 GMT -6
*hugs* byjove. Stay safe! I'm not even in my state's capitol and I'm planning on loading up on groceries just in case shit goes weird here.
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starbuck
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Post by starbuck on Jan 14, 2021 8:41:48 GMT -6
byjove stay safe, friend! I'm glad they are taking steps to protect everyone.
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Post by carmensandiego on Jan 14, 2021 8:45:54 GMT -6
byjove, I'm glad they're taking it seriously. Stay safe.
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jkjacq
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 14, 2021 8:52:56 GMT -6
byjove. Stay safe. I’m glad they’re taking it seriously
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Jan 14, 2021 8:54:55 GMT -6
Echoing that I’m glad they are taking it seriously and putting steps in place to ensure your safety.
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Jan 14, 2021 8:55:46 GMT -6
My ExH is law enforcement and I am constantly him if he has heard of anything happening. So far he hasn’t yet, but I’m still keeping my kids home.
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Post by firefly on Jan 14, 2021 9:03:24 GMT -6
byjove all the hugs and hair pats. My heart is hurting because this is scary AF and moreso for you and others in the area. I'm glad your work is doing what they can to keep you safe.
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Post by roloma on Jan 14, 2021 9:11:28 GMT -6
byjove, that's so scary. My coworker in DC said he wasn't able to drive within 4 blocks of our DC office yesterday because of the riot fencing and had to go 3-4 blocks out of the way getting home because of the multiple layers going up. He said it was pretty mind-blowing walking past the lines of foreign press correspondents and armed troops everywhere.
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Jan 14, 2021 9:16:47 GMT -6
byjove , that's so scary. My coworker in DC said he wasn't able to drive within 4 blocks of our DC office yesterday because of the riot fencing and had to go 3-4 blocks out of the way getting home because of the multiple layers going up. He said it was pretty mind-blowing walking past the lines of foreign press correspondents and armed troops everywhere. It is definitely intense. I used to live one metro stop from Cap Hill, so glad I'm not that close right now.
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Pistol
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Post by Pistol on Jan 14, 2021 10:40:15 GMT -6
Ohio has announced shutting things down as well.
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layloo
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Post by layloo on Jan 14, 2021 10:42:42 GMT -6
byjove, glad your work is taking it seriously. Insane we are here with shutting down not only DC, but in states around the country.
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ktg
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Post by ktg on Jan 14, 2021 10:52:35 GMT -6
My state has a sordid history with allowing "militias" to just exist. We are historically the actual wild west so these dumb dumbs fancy themselves a cavalry or something.
They hate our female democratic governor. I am nervous.
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Post by AmyG on Jan 14, 2021 11:01:04 GMT -6
Az capitol in phx now has fences around it. Meanwhile state gop voting to censure Cindy McCain and Jeff flake for not supporting the president.
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Post by cakewench on Jan 14, 2021 11:07:26 GMT -6
I don't feel comfortable sharing too many details here at this point, but work has said we aren't allowed anywhere near our work site for at least through next Thursday. Shit is getting real. I have never heard of the city being so locked down. DC is not fucking around. My office is doing the same. Not that a lot of people are allowed in the office ATM, but it's closed for the like less than 30 that are allowed (spread over multiple floors in the building and there are strict protocols).
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Post by jkjacq on Jan 14, 2021 11:16:13 GMT -6
Az capitol in phx now has fences around it. Meanwhile state gop voting to censure Cindy McCain and Jeff flake for not supporting the president. do they currently hold office?
Like HOW do you censure a private citizen? BA.NA.NA.S. and exactly the type of 'censorship' they are railing against.
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Jan 14, 2021 11:22:54 GMT -6
I don't feel comfortable sharing too many details here at this point, but work has said we aren't allowed anywhere near our work site for at least through next Thursday. Shit is getting real. I have never heard of the city being so locked down. DC is not fucking around. My office is doing the same. Not that a lot of people are allowed in the office ATM, but it's closed for the like less than 30 that are allowed (spread over multiple floors in the building and there are strict protocols). I think this is becoming standard for DC offices- at least everyone I've talked to!
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Post by AmyG on Jan 14, 2021 11:23:01 GMT -6
Az capitol in phx now has fences around it. Meanwhile state gop voting to censure Cindy McCain and Jeff flake for not supporting the president. do they currently hold office?
Like HOW do you censure a private citizen? BA.NA.NA.S. and exactly the type of 'censorship' they are railing against.
Oh they just vote and bam, you are censured. Means nada. www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/534095-arizona-state-gop-moves-to-censure-cindy-mccain-jeff-flake%3fampAnd its for supporting Biden not trump. And they are thinking of censuring everyone who voted for impeachment. Which means nada except maybe you wont get invited to speak for the repubs in az. John mccain was also censured by az gop.
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Post by iruntodrink on Jan 14, 2021 11:35:36 GMT -6
My state has a sordid history with allowing "militias" to just exist. We are historically the actual wild west so these dumb dumbs fancy themselves a cavalry or something. They hate our female democratic governor. I am nervous. are you in the state that holds the trolls?
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ktg
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Post by ktg on Jan 14, 2021 11:39:31 GMT -6
My state has a sordid history with allowing "militias" to just exist. We are historically the actual wild west so these dumb dumbs fancy themselves a cavalry or something. They hate our female democratic governor. I am nervous. are you in the state that holds the trolls? Well I've never heard them called that so I don't think so? We've got Cowboys For Trump, and also known/monitored 2A militias who think they're super hot shit, cosplaying at every protest and rally.
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Post by athn64 on Jan 14, 2021 12:26:21 GMT -6
I haven't heard anything concrete about what IL is doing at our capitol buildings. But Pritzker did send 200 of the IL National Guard to help in DC.
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Post by fatpony on Jan 14, 2021 12:31:28 GMT -6
MN has also called the national guard in.
A friend posted a photo of a jeep parked at her neighborhood park that had 3% insignia on it, so it seems the white supremacists are already starting to congregate.
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starbuck
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Post by starbuck on Jan 14, 2021 12:39:25 GMT -6
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on Jan 14, 2021 13:59:09 GMT -6
Someone in my town actually put their Trump flag back up. I don't even know what to do with that
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Post by fatpony on Jan 14, 2021 14:10:06 GMT -6
Just got an email from work telling us to telework if possible on Wednesday. I mean, I would but you're forcing libraries to be open to the public, so....
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