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"This is not just about limiting rights—it is about reinforcing an ideological framework that normalizes exclusion, erasure, and state-sanctioned prejudice. " K.G.

100% Agree, although as an individual actively targeted by a militia group that's supported publicly by a constitutional sheriff, I would take it a step further and write state-sanctioned violence, denial of basic civil and human rights, emotional torture and the systematic degradation and destruction of physical health and quality of life. They're allowed to act with complete impunity and encouraged to do it publicly.

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Hello Serafin, I am Serena, a new member to this awesome platform.

I read that you are also being actively targeted...I went through a great deal of that in the Southwest USA. Police did not help and made me the problem despite me being retired military and a city worker. Some of that has followed me to where I had to relocate.

Would love to connect with you and share notes and solutions, if you are willing.

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Absolutely. I am grateful for you reaching out . Thank you !

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Thank you Kris! This is excellent information to help share with as many people as I can! I hope to see you soon on Political Drain, and Son's of Liberty, both are YouTube channels created by Vet's that your voice would be welcome on! And, if not already schools should have, "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by Timothy D. Snyder, as well as, "Stamped From The Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi, in their classrooms and as part of required reading!

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This gives me Hope. Thank you, Kris. ♥️

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Thank you so much for your continued education and support for minority communities. 🫶🏻 It’s a tender time for all of us.

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Excellent article and analysis, thank you. The action items are gold.

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I'm going from this isn't happening and we'll vote in two years to put a stop to it all. I see now it's more than efficiency, that I believe is a buzz word that Americans across both political spectrum like to hear and want. it seems to me it's about making all govt agency including the DoD ineffective and loyal to dt. What does this loyalty and compliance mean in this new way of government, some say more effective way of making the changes we need to reduce cost and our deficit. What I believe for sure is the driver for dt is power and money and it doesn't matter where it comes from, a democratic player or an authoritarian players here and abroad. So with loyalist in place, dt using executive orders as if the are royal proclamations and project 2025 and authoritarian play books strategy in play our our American democracy is muted, I'm waking up, I thought they would play the long game, but that is not the case, shock and awe approach is the strategy. Americans in shock or feeling loss are stuck, can't do anything, me included. dt removes as much checks and balances, including govt agency and govt roles and constitution first employees that act as checks and balances, remove funding for anything that teaches this. Start making changes to govt verbiage to start changing that culture from all Americans have rights to pursue their happiness To Not all Americans, will be allowed to do that. Though I see this all unfolding, I still believe, it can be stopped, with our democratic leaders and any Americans not happy with this dt strategy, but know I must stay vigilant and must have a plan. My husband and I are aware that being gay eventually could become illegal as it will be in a Russian and other countries so we have an exit plan, never believed my live of our country mindset would be so changed that I would have an exit plan. Joining or starting this kind of book club will help stay vigilant in a way that is helpful for me and taking good action to save our American democracy.

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Hi Kris, I've been in touch with Ken H. on this prior, but can you contact me, orpeacedude@gmail.com or the guys at Political Drain and SOL to do a livestream? Thanks!

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