Snake Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Is it really the worst political environment ever in the history of the United States -- or even the worst "in the modern era" (let's define that as "1900+")? Not even close. On January 2nd, 1920, thousands of Americans -- by some measures ten thousand Americans -- were detained and many arrested in the so-called "Palmer Raids" nationwide. Woodrow Wilson's AG orchestrated those raids against purported communists and anarchists, along with anyone they believed supported either. My writing here on these pages over the last 15 years would have certainly landed me on that list -- and behind bars. This was not local to the US either; it spread rapidly all through Europe as well. It was, in no small part, fueled by the 1918/19 pandemic flu which killed a half-million Americans, and was particularly nasty in mortality when it came to children and young, working-age adults, which of course stoked plenty of underlying fear. News media applauded the raids, claiming that civil liberties were "secondary" to the fundamental needs of the nation. May I note that J Edgar Hoover, who put this all together, is still lionized in that the FBI building in DC bears his name. Much more at link... https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=247813 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted January 7, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 MAGAt’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, SnowRider said: MAGAt’s And the easily brainwashed fall for it every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted January 7, 2023 Gold Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, Mainecat said: And the easily brainwashed fall for it every time. The irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted January 7, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, SnowRider said: MAGAt’s Unbenounced to you and hidden by your "news" sources, kinda like the laptop, we have a serious problem at the border....call it whatever you want (caravan works)and CRT is a reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted January 7, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: Unbenounced to you and hidden by your "news" sources, kinda like the laptop, we have a serious problem at the border....call it whatever you want (caravan works)and CRT is a reality. Boogieman issues for the misinformed. The border has had challenges for decades. Why didn’t the Repugs fix it in 2017-2018 when they controlled government? CRT is a shiny object the ignorant like yourself rally around for no plausible reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted January 7, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, SnowRider said: Boogieman issues for the misinformed. The border has had challenges for decades. Why didn’t the Repugs fix it in 2017-2018 when they controlled government? CRT is a shiny object the ignorant like yourself rally around for no plausible reason. Most safest and secure borders were under the Trump admin.....not.even.close to the chaos of today....open your eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted January 7, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, SnowRider said: Boogieman issues for the misinformed. The border has had challenges for decades. Why didn’t the Repugs fix it in 2017-2018 when they controlled government? CRT is a shiny object the ignorant like yourself rally around for no plausible reason. Tell the parents of Virginia that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Conspiracies are a full time job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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