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Cake day: July 9th, 2023

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  • Then go do something about it? Why don’t you go carry out the violence that needs to be done instead of playing internet badass and trying to goad other people into doing it? You’re no different then the rednecks I overhear at the gas station who want to shoot Joe Biden.

    EDIT: After some thought, I want to add that you’re not really paying attention to what Trump is doing, or you’re an agitator.

    Trump REALLY wants violence. He wants it so bad it hurts. Everything he’s been doing - tearing down the inner workings of the government, destroying our economy, our relationships with other countries, the meager, if existent at all social safety nets, abducting people off the street, he’s trying to push people to the breaking point. He wants us violent and scared. From the assassination attempt on the campaign trail to the June 14th protests, he looks for any excuse to play the victim. Hell, look at the LA protests! He was so eager to crack skulls, he jumped the gun and commandeered California’s national guard and the Marines before anything of substance really happened. By the time Saturday rolled around, he already played his hand and couldn’t cry “insurrection!” like he was trying to do a few days earlier. Instead he had to let it happen and sulk in his shitty impotent parade. He looked powerless and weak, probably the biggest blow to his ego yet. Peaceful protest is working. We’re proving that Trump has no mandate, has no interest in anyone but himself, and we’re not going to take it anymore. It’s getting too big to ignore and sweep under the rug. And the best part is, that he can’t declare an “emergency” and just take power. He may still try, but it will look far less legitimate than if he were to do so while people are burning the streets







  • For folks actually interested in defending themselves and not just cosplaying as Delta Farce or Gravy Seals:

    If you can’t handle the fact that you may have to take a life someday, DON’T BUY A GUN PERIOD. Gun ownership is a serious responsibility that we as a country unfortunately don’t treat as such. If you do decide to get one, the MOST IMPORTANT thing is to train, even just target practice, don’t buy something and stash it in a shoe box (have somewhere secure to keep it!). Make sure you take a stop the bleed class (good idea if you’re American period), and know your local self defense/gun laws backwards and forwards. If you’ve never touched a gun before, have someone who can show you how to safely operate and handle it before even considering buying one. This may be difficult if you’re openly leftist/LGBTQ+, but there are liberal/LGBTQ+ gun owner groups, or the Socialist Rifle Association, who might have, or help you find local groups/organizations/stores that aren’t right wing cultists. They should also be able to guide you on buying something that fits your use case (e.g. Home Defense or Concealed Carry) and that you can safely handle.

    For a few options that aren’t an AR: In states that ban the AR by name but don’t have a blanket AWB, you may be able to get a Ruger Mini 14. Uses the same caliber, and has interchangeable magazines, only difference is it’s wood and patterned after the M1/M14. Ruger also makes something called the PC Carbine, which is a 9mm carbine that can take Glock magazines. Then, there’s the SKS which can be retrofitted to take box magazines, but those are now rare and expensive. There’s also the good ol’ AK-47/74 but those tend to be swept up in legislation that ban weapon platforms by name. You could also choose to get really, really good with a lever gun or shotgun. Heck, if you join the Civillian Marksmenship Program, you can get an M1 Garand! You can also get a pistol such as a Glock 19 or 43x which, while less effective than a long gun, is something at least. I would choose the 43x if you decide to get a concealed carry permit; it’s very slim, good for small hands, and has a 10 round magazine which is legal most everywhere. There’s a lot of options to choose from out there that get overshadowed by the AR, and thanks to our gun fetishism, it’ll probably be a while before they’re all legislated away.