These civil war promoting fucks have NO idea how bad this shit potentially gets.
That includes the BLM/antifa burn it all if we dont get our way leftists, and the fucking accelerationist boog assholes.
There's a fucking reason why dudes who patrolled Baghdad are screaming stop.
That includes the BLM/antifa burn it all if we dont get our way leftists, and the fucking accelerationist boog assholes.
There's a fucking reason why dudes who patrolled Baghdad are screaming stop.
Baghdad was fucking bad. It wasn't us vs. some bad guys. It was 160 different sides fucking each other up, and hitting us too.
And in Baghdad there was a lot of balkanization into discreet neighborhoods by sect and tribe. American neighborhoods are far less homogenized.
And in Baghdad there was a lot of balkanization into discreet neighborhoods by sect and tribe. American neighborhoods are far less homogenized.
How long before the couple houses in an area who fly a gadsen flag, or display a BLM sign, start to be viewed as potential threats?
How long before groups want to use ideological allies to gather intel in hostile areas?
How long before groups want to use ideological allies to gather intel in hostile areas?
How many atrocities will it take for people who don't want to pick a side, to start viewing anyone they don't know as the enemy?
How long before reprisals begin, and who's gonna have the resources or inclination to make sure they target only those responsible for whatever outrage
How long before reprisals begin, and who's gonna have the resources or inclination to make sure they target only those responsible for whatever outrage
Who thinks garden variety, non-ideological assholes arent going to see chaos as an opportunity?
How are normal people gonna react to some cartel that threatens to kill the men and gangrape the women if a neighborhood resists them?
How are normal people gonna react to some cartel that threatens to kill the men and gangrape the women if a neighborhood resists them?
How about when someone gets the bright idea that a few antifa or proud boy heads on stakes would make a great deterrent?
So they go find random people with blue hair and facial piercings, or camo hats and beards?
So they go find random people with blue hair and facial piercings, or camo hats and beards?
Moderation and decency are great things morally, but they arent great tactics.
People are going to get savage, and those who don't want to will be forced to if they want to survive and not be subjugated.
If you think it won't get that bad because America, you're delusional
People are going to get savage, and those who don't want to will be forced to if they want to survive and not be subjugated.
If you think it won't get that bad because America, you're delusional
Did you watch Tears of the Sun? That kind of shit is the NORM in human conflict. Westerners have lived in an insulated bubble for decades or centuries.
Atrocities are tactics used by every culture in history to demoralize and terrify opposition.
Atrocities are tactics used by every culture in history to demoralize and terrify opposition.
My point is that if you're eager for a glorious revolution to overthrow the racist imperialist transphobic patriarchy or whatever,
OR for a heroic resistance to return the nation to the constitution as written or something,
You're a fucking idiot and an asshole.
Rant over.
OR for a heroic resistance to return the nation to the constitution as written or something,
You're a fucking idiot and an asshole.
Rant over.
Ok, rant not over. If you think the military can keep it from getting out of hand, you're also delusional.
Even if we assume someone gets the entirety of the military AND LE to pull together, there aren't enough to control the whole country.
Even if we assume someone gets the entirety of the military AND LE to pull together, there aren't enough to control the whole country.
At best, they can protect critical infrastructure, and hold government locations and surrounding areas.
A huge part of combat power will have to be on force protection. What's left will be able to sporadically patrol local areas, maybe.
A huge part of combat power will have to be on force protection. What's left will be able to sporadically patrol local areas, maybe.
And every time they make an arrest or take kinetic action, everyone roughly aligned with the targets will assert that they're picking sides. If they're passive, they'll be accused by all sides of allowing the atrocities of their opponents.
Again, this is assuming 100% commitment to a mission.
In reality it's likely agencies and units align with local factions, and individuals act in accordance with their beliefs.
That means people walking off to join factions, leaders pointing resources in their preferred direction
In reality it's likely agencies and units align with local factions, and individuals act in accordance with their beliefs.
That means people walking off to join factions, leaders pointing resources in their preferred direction
People within organizations feeding intel to allies, refusing or sandbagging missions they view as illegitimate.
Probably a lot of funneling of material out the back of a truck to various sides.
Probably a lot of funneling of material out the back of a truck to various sides.
The chances of the US military acting as any kind of unified force are low, and even if they do, they don't have the capability to secure the whole country.
So for fucks sake stop pushing this shit.
Ok, NOW rant over.
Maybe.
So for fucks sake stop pushing this shit.
Ok, NOW rant over.
Maybe.
Ok, @WhoIsAbishag. Here's more.
WTF do we DO?
First, calm the fuck down. Go read Concrete Jungle by @offthe_res and all of @Freakoutery.
Get rid of your bumper stickers and leave morale patches at home.
Quietly stock up on necessities, and that means more than muh gunz n ammo.
WTF do we DO?
First, calm the fuck down. Go read Concrete Jungle by @offthe_res and all of @Freakoutery.
Get rid of your bumper stickers and leave morale patches at home.
Quietly stock up on necessities, and that means more than muh gunz n ammo.
Network and figure out who your team is gonna be, because this isnt a Rambo movie. Avoid anyone who's gung ho to go start shit.
Keep a low profile and don't seek out trouble. Americans are soft and maybe a couple weeks of livestreamed horror makes everyone take a step back.
Keep a low profile and don't seek out trouble. Americans are soft and maybe a couple weeks of livestreamed horror makes everyone take a step back.
If that happens and you're well prepared, it's possible you and your crew get through this with a couple weeks of stress and being hunkered down.
If that happens, it's virtually guaranteed that everyone on all sides who was active gets the great big govt boot crashing down.
If that happens, it's virtually guaranteed that everyone on all sides who was active gets the great big govt boot crashing down.
If it DOESN'T cool down, or trouble comes to you, have a plan to keep food and water coming in, and react ruthlessly and without hesitation.
No one is unbeatable, but you can be more difficult to overrun than it's worth.
Finally, know when it's time to call it and bug out.
No one is unbeatable, but you can be more difficult to overrun than it's worth.
Finally, know when it's time to call it and bug out.
Develop a real keen sense of exactly where the line is, when legal repercussions become moot.
Don't fucking cross it. You do your family no good sitting in prison if things go pear shaped, and you can bet the other side is keeping tabs on who you are and where you live.
Don't fucking cross it. You do your family no good sitting in prison if things go pear shaped, and you can bet the other side is keeping tabs on who you are and where you live.
Don't protest, dont counter protest. Let the hotheads flex and out themselves while things are relatively low intensity. It weeds the liabilities out of your own side (if you have one beyond "leave me alone")
Lastly, decide right now what lines you're willing to cross to keep yourself and your family safe.
It's easy to flex on twitter. In six months you might have to decide if you're gonna let a terrified teenager go and risk him telling his group that you have food.
It's easy to flex on twitter. In six months you might have to decide if you're gonna let a terrified teenager go and risk him telling his group that you have food.
Rant really really over.
If you're pushing us this way, for the love of god, stop.
If you're pushing us this way, for the love of god, stop.