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Barbara F. Walter is not just any commentator, she’s a leading expert on civil war and democracy:

• Rohr Professor of International Affairs, UC–San Diego

• Served on CIA’s Political Instability Task Force, predicting conflict

• Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences

• Author of New York Times bestseller How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them (2022) https://www.barbarafwalter.com/how-civil-wars-start

• TED2023 speaker on the fragility of U.S. democracy “Is the US headed towards another civil war?” (TED Talk, 13 min) https://www.ted.com/talks/barbara_f_walter_is_the_us_headed_towards_another_civil_war

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Why she’s ringing the alarm bells:

##The signs are undeniable:

• Political violence is rising
• Extremism is mainstreaming
• Trust in elections and institutions is eroding
• Powerful voices are fueling conspiracy theories and hate
• Walter’s research shows democracies most at risk are “anocracies”—nations caught between democracy and autocracy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anocracy
• The U.S. slid from a stable democracy toward partial democracy/anocracy during 2020–21. TED Talk summary & analysis
• Civil conflict risks spike when political parties form around identity (race, religion) instead of ideology. Analysis from TED & PBS
• She's warned that overt actions—like Trump’s assault on norms or calls for war—strengthen factional divides and escalate to violence.

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What a 21st-century U.S. civil war looks like (not 1860s-style):

• Decentralized violence—bombings, assassinations, militia clashes
• Social media fueling hate and conspiracy
• Legal breakdowns—competing governing authorities, refusal to cooperate

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This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s a warning.

Walter reminds us: civil war doesn’t arrive with tanks and uniforms. It slips in through eroding norms, growing grievances, social polarization, and unchecked factional identity politics.

##If you think “it can’t happen here,” Barbara F. Walter says: that’s exactly what every crumbling democracy thought—until it was too late.

> “Democracy doesn’t die in darkness. It dies in silence.”

Speak up. Organize. Vote. Resist authoritarianism — before it's too late.

--- Originally Posted By u/Lo_Stallone At 2025-07-16 01:26:42 PM | Source

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So I just want to say that I wasn't the only one being fooled. My entire family were diehard MAGAs. We were brainwashed I guess. We were being lied to by the media who constantly told us that the far left progressive were Communist lunatics who wanted to destroy this country. And I feel like such an idiot right now! It was this orange Hitler who all along had been wanting to destroy this country. We see it now! You can't imagine how much I hate myself for being fooled. I'm so ashamed of myself. I will never ever trust Republicans ever again!

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!Video (Reddit: This is for educational purposes. I wont call for violence on this platform.)

--- Originally Posted By u/serious_bullet5 At 2025-07-16 09:12:01 PM | Source

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##Fellow Americans,

It’s time for all of us, regardless of race, background, faith, gender, or political belief to recognize a brutal truth:

> Institutions like ICE, police forces, military uniforms and government agencies are no longer standing with the people. > They’re aligning with a rising wave of authoritarianism, emboldened by Trump and his extremist allies.

This is not a partisan message. This is a human warning.

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Don’t assume you’re safe just because you’re not impacted yet.

History shows: > Authoritarian regimes don’t stop at one group. > Once normalized, they expand, targeting the next, and the next...

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Silence is not neutrality. It's complicity.

If you’re silent, if you refuse to vote, if you pretend it’s not your problem you are actively helping those who want to take your rights.

> Apathy is a catalyst for injustice. > It’s worse than making a mistake, because it lets the pain drag on longer for everyone. > And when you do need help, no one may be left to speak for you.

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What We Can Do — Peacefully, Powerfully, Together

If you're feeling powerless watching injustice unfold, you're not. There’s so much we can do without violence, without fear, and without breaking the law.

##Here’s how you can take action right now:

• **If you don’t currently own a firearm — consider acquiring one legally. >If you're unfamiliar with how to use it, get trained and comfortable with the basics. You may never need it, but if the time comes, your preparedness could mean everything.

Our 2nd Amendment rights only matter if we exercise them responsibly.

• Boycott major corporations that lobby for authoritarian policies or profit from injustice

• Limit spending to essentials — prioritize needs, not wants

• Support local and small businesses, especially those run by marginalized communities

• Don't donate to or support government agencies, private or religion organizations that enable injustice

• Cut non-essential services where you can — stop funding oligarchs with your paycheck

• Protest if you're able — or support protests by donating, making signs, bringing food/water, and protecting identities

• Stand with your neighbors, especially people of color and immigrants — remind them they’re not alone

• Know your rights when witnessing ICE or police activity — film safely, intervene peacefully, without jeopardizing your safety

• Educate others: speak to your family, coworkers, and friends — even those you disagree with

• Rebuild community — the system thrives when we’re divided; unity is our greatest power

• Speak up — silence and apathy are the easiest ways to let oppression take root

##Capitalism teaches us to compete and divide. Community teaches us to care and survive.

##This is not about politics. It’s about human rights, dignity, and collective power.

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If you feel uneasy about where things are headed — you’re right. But what comes next will be worse if we remain silent and divided.

> United, we can still protect democracy. > Divided, we lose it all.

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#WethePeople

#ResistAuthoritarianism

#ProtectDemocracy

#UnitedAgainstFascism

#NoOneIsSafeUntilWeAllAre

#SilenceIsComplicity

--- Originally Posted By u/Lo_Stallone At 2025-07-16 08:47:55 PM | Source

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For those interested in a combined pdf of court docs related to Epstein and Ghislaine, along with the full black book, you can check them out here before they inevitably disappear:

COMBINED COURT DOCS: https://joshwho.net/EpsteinList/gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1320.0-combined.pdf

BLACK BOOK: https://archive.org/details/jeffrey-epstein-39s-little-black-book-unredacted/page/9/mode/2up

--- Originally Posted By u/Shim-Slady At 2025-07-16 11:09:28 AM | Source

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--- Originally Posted By u/Choice-Act3739 At 2025-07-14 06:32:18 PM | Source

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My coworker’s husband. We’ll call him M. M and his wife own a construction company in the Northeast GA area. M is a US citizen, a US Army Commanding Officer, and a stellar guy. He was at a work site today when ICE appeared, aggressively looking for one of his employees, J. J is a lawful resident with every legal right to be at his job and working hard. Another employee, an elderly white man & Vietnam veteran named B, began to confront the ICE agents and called M over for help. The ICE agents began to manhandle J and B stepped in to protect him. The agents shoved B to the ground, which is when M shoved the agent back and a scuffle ensued. My coworker, M’s wife, received a call from B and immediately drove 45 minutes to the work site.

1 and a half hours passed and my coworker called me to let me know that M and B were being arrested by local police, not ICE, for “obstructing justice” and “assault”. At the time, they still had them both in the back of police cruisers because they were not sure which county jurisdiction they were in. I’ve just recently found out what county they have been taken to. Their immigration lawyers had arrived by then and J was not taken into any custody because again, he is a lawful resident. I am giving my coworker space to process and maneuver next steps, but they need this spread far and wide.

This shit is fucking absurd and vile. ICE agents are allowed to abuse and assault high-ranking military personnel and veterans for wrongly assuming any brown employee is immediately illegal. Luckily this shit will not go unnoticed as M and his wife are well equipped with legal representation and community backing. But my point still stands. ICE is a fucking cancer to this country and they and the disgusting man that gave these orders cannot go unpunished.

Finally, I am still waiting for permission from the family to share pertinent details. If anyone has contact information for Georgia/local news outlets, I would like to relay that info to the family when things aren’t as raw. Please DM me if direct contacts are available. Love you all

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You know what to do.

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Pop that corn!

--- Originally Posted By u/B00marangTrotter At 2025-07-16 05:36:31 AM | Source

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First, the statistical anomalies are real and don’t make sense. Lots of ballots that were all democratic but had Trump as president and only in swing states.

Between Trump, musk, possible foreign actors, and corporations that all had an interest in getting Trump elected, the resource were practically unlimited. Nothing is impossible with that kind of money and power.

They were already caught cheating with the fake electors plot. They tried once, why would they not try again?

Trump and his goons lie about everything. They do not deserve the benefit of the doubt. They always accuse others of what they are doing, so it would make sense that since they accused the left of rigging the election, that they may have been doing that.

In short, don’t dismiss election tampering by republicans out of hand. We need to investigate this and make sure. You are not some crazy conspiracy nut for wanting further investigation.

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!Video left on maga are

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--- Originally Posted By u/ImHIM_nuffsaid At 2025-07-16 11:42:07 AM | Source

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Let’s be clear here: MAGA is a cult. Anyone who still supports this administration at this point is unlikely to change their minds. Many of them might be angry at Trump for not releasing the Epstein files, but they will inevitably find a way to justify it to themselves—or will vote Republican anyway because they think Democrats are communists who want to destroy America.

They are a lost cause who must wake up on their own. Stop hoping that they will all suddenly “wake up.” They won’t. Focus on raising awareness and recruiting disillusioned and tuned-out voters.

--- Originally Posted By u/CoolReadingInc At 2025-07-16 02:09:07 PM | Source

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!Video Lasers + Sage 🥰

--- Originally Posted By u/QualifiedNemesis At 2025-07-16 06:53:35 PM | Source

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They are prob on the list

--- Originally Posted By u/serious_bullet5 At 2025-07-15 11:41:02 PM | Source

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Yesterday morning, I was visited at my family home by a pair of local cops who had been deputized by the FBI as part of a task force. Apparently, comments I made on this subreddit had been reported to the FBI in some fashion and these guys were here to follow up and ensure I was not a threat and was not going to do anything illegal or dangerous.

Be careful folks. Be wary of what you post, because we are being watched. Things are escalating dramatically, and I have now been caught in it. Frankly, I don't care personally. Yes, I'm a bit shaken, but otherwise this has only made me more adamant that we need to keep on pushing. I will not let them scare me. But: be careful. They are watching. They know everything you are posting here.

EDIT: For those wondering, no, I unfortunately do not have hard proof, besides the officer's phone number. The cops knew my reddit handle as well, which was scary. For those who think this is anonymous, it is NOT. I'm frankly a bit concerned that even making this post could put me in more danger. While they claimed it was unrelated, I fear that the fact that I'm both trans and Jewish fed into this. They were investigating comments I had made about whether violence was an appropriate option given everything going on, and a joke I made about stealing the ship the USS Constitution which was, again, a joke.

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(If he disagrees, he can show proof with the list he’s hiding)

Republicans in congress are beginning to call out Trump (mostly the far-right sadly) BUT even Trump supporters are beginning to leave the GOP. This could be a great opportunity to shift them to the left (and have them leave their bigotry ofc).

We need to be on top of this. Like the Republicans with Hunters laptop, we need to call the fuck out of Trump.

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MAGA, Donald Trump thinks you're stupid.

--- Originally Posted By u/gigorbust At 2025-07-16 09:10:50 AM | Source

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WARNING: Graphic content Katie Johnson, under the pseudonym "Jane Doe," filed a lawsuit in 2016 alleging that Donald Trump and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted her in 1994 when she was 13 years old. The complaint claimed that Epstein lured her to parties in Manhattan, where she was coerced into sexual acts by both men.

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!Video Defect to the progressives. We will accept you but you better leave the ignorance and bigotry at the door.

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https://beige.party/@Lana/114727997396565769

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--- Originally Posted By u/DelDelDel At 2025-07-15 02:03:27 PM | Source

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Look, I get it, one petition alone won’t change the world. But visibility does create pressure. And the more people talk about this, the harder it becomes for anyone in power to pretend it doesn't matter.

We're asking for the release of the full Epstein files, no redactions, no excuses. Survivors deserve transparency. The public deserves the truth.

Please sign the petition and spread this EVERYWHERE YOU CAN.

https://www.change.org/p/donald-trump-must-release-the-epstein-files-as-he-promised

--- Originally Posted By u/Old_Excitement6149 At 2025-07-15 01:51:29 PM | Source

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Despite what it does to my mental health, I keep tabs on what conservatives actually think and how they rationalize everything. They are up in arms and some clips of MAGA hats burning are going viral but they are NOT on our side, they are NOT changing their minds because of this, and are NOT changing their behavior.

No doubt some have left the cult and are fighting on our side and I and we all should support them. But, while this recent Epstein scandal is the most vocal MAGA has ever been against their glorious leader, they still support the polices and actions 100%. It is important we don’t forget this and know who we are dealing with. I know most of us know this but I’m seeing an alarming amount of hopium that this is the thing that makes people turn on Trump and MAGA and we need to remember that will never happen.

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DO NOT LET THEM FORGET IT! They've been accusing the left for years, putting innocent people (especially in the LGBTQ community) in danger! Now it's our turn!

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https://open.substack.com/pub/jeffjacksonnc/p/a-sudden-freeze-in-education-funding?r=d9029

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