F_State

Turns out that having the legislature operate via a Gentleman's Agreement that assumes good faith behavior and concentrates power in the hands of a small number of people was really bad for Freedom, Liberty, and Democracy.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

Enemy of the nation, sure. Enemy of the country, the people, sure sure. But as the uncontested leader of the State, he just declared it's enemies to be the politically disloyal. People like you and me.

And far more unlikely to let the Workers be Disarmed.

Mormans consider themselves Christians, but Conservatives Christians frequently don't. Unless you're protestant or charismatic, they look down on you. Hell, their nickname for the Catholic Church is "the whore of Babylon".

Right. There was a concerted effort to diversify manufacture but that was spearheaded by Biden and Trump made sabotaging anything Biden did a top priority and alienating foreigners trying to open manufacturing in the US a high priority.

Pretty much everyone already understands that but it's good to see politicians say it out loud for a change.

I'll never stop being disgusted by Stephen Miller. And somehow he actually looks like the Villain he is. Like does the fucker stare in the mirror each morning and practice his bad guy face?

Holy wall of text, batman!

The whole series is about fighting fascism. In this episode, Imperial propaganda against the peaceful Gorman has reached a fever pitch because the Empire wants to massacre their people and mine their planet without outrage. An Imperial sniper shoots his own troops to start a riot and justify the slaughter.

Trump is shifting fully to collapsing the Republic into a fascist dictatorship. This is the main story now, not a distraction.

I was kind of indifferent to rule breaking at the sub level but always careful to avoid rule breaking at the site level and not one of my appeals was ever upheld.