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FadedMullet

(779 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:37 PM 5 hrs ago

Should I be worried? As a quasi-socialist, non-practicing Buddhist and non-flag-waving, somewhat embarrassed.....

......American, should I be worried when I read the following and surmise that the government may be coming after me?

"But after Trump DOJ leadership issued a series of memos demanding that prosecutors target those who espouse “anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity,” both the focus and the standards in these cases have changed. The memos direct federal law enforcement to use speech — including “extremism on migration, race, and gender” — as key criteria for who to investigate and against whom to bring the most aggressive charges possible".

This from TPM this morning.

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Should I be worried? As a quasi-socialist, non-practicing Buddhist and non-flag-waving, somewhat embarrassed..... (Original Post) FadedMullet 5 hrs ago OP
They are going after the voter rolls GusBob 5 hrs ago #1
is that borderline "authoritarian" rampartd 5 hrs ago #2
You should be a practicing Buddhist! usonian 4 hrs ago #3
You have the right to suffer cynical_idealist 3 hrs ago #4

GusBob

(8,186 posts)
1. They are going after the voter rolls
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:40 PM
5 hrs ago

If you are registered D, the assumption is you are both the "anti" stuff and the "extremist" stuff

Yes be worried

usonian

(24,057 posts)
3. You should be a practicing Buddhist!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:52 PM
4 hrs ago


You'll recognize the greed, aversion and delusion in those others as weaknesses (which they are) and work to enlighten people to the great way which liberates people from delusion, and gives them the inner light to confront their problems, a sign of strength, and not have to blame others, a sign of weakness.

That light shines through the entire universe.



The secret, hidden in plain sight, is that we help ourselves by helping others. Greedy autocrats would rather that you. don't, because it helps them sell more trash --- and guns.

🪷 Peace 🪷
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