Freefall

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[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

In the US, The police don't protect people. They don't actually have any obligations to do so. I am kinda wondering how the "police protecting" works out when say several big dudes kick your door in and bad-stuff you and your house. The gun owner defense themselves in that scenario, but the police-reliant folks...do what? Wait for the murder investigation to catch the baddies? It's an odd predicament, given how awful guns can be and how pad they are for a society. As proven by stats from pro and anti-gun countries. Personally, I will continue to carry a pistol...even if it has only been used against a rabid racoon that was getting too close to the house. I don't think civilians need dozens of insane weapons though. So I don't know where that puts me on the spectrum. Gun user, and enjoyer, that recognizes they are a huge problem.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Still a go-to pic for me. πŸ˜‰

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, that is my concern.nifnyounget jumped by guys shouting ICE with no proof, you have a second amendment right to defend yourself.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Trump is the disposable face of something much darker. He is a tool.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago (14 children)

Hahaha he hates fascists, fights for one and gets ganked. LOL. GJ nerd, didn't you know, dieing is what the Orks do?

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Yessss....show us you fear.....we feed on it.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh look, something tasty to eat!

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh no, I am sure reddit totally won't just say something like Plumber or Green instead of Luigi, making it impossible to keep auto-censoring.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

A bit redundant, I know, but it made a point.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

Just being honest. It isn't always a nice place, it is a fairly open and honest place. Not shitting on it, just not shining it. It is miles above reddit and the like.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Economic, trade, soft power, cyber...sure, hell they stand a chance in those. Combat? Not even close, they would be leveled. The tricky part is using the advantage they have in the first few without receiving the kneejerk usage of the last one against them.

In actuality, the CCP influencing anything outside China (and arguably inside China) is a worst case outcome. The US doing so is very quickly moving up the ranks to the second worst. The world is going to need the EU, and allies, to step up and keep both in check.

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