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Xolodno

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4. Bread riots....

Reply to artemisia1 (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 03:44 AM

Nov 2

...are what started the Russian Revolution. The troops ordered to fire on the mobs had civilian clothes underneath and just melted into the protestors, with weapons in tow of course. All it takes is going one hair too far and the stuff hits the fan.

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This is all going according to plan. Bread riots will make it easier for Trump to send National Guard troops into cities [View all] artemisia1 Nov 1 OP

Nothing will surprise me at this point. Irish_Dem Nov 1 #1

If this isn't part of his plan -- that should surprise you. Evil is evil. /nt artemisia1 Nov 2 #3

Trump is also a predator of opportunity, meaning he goes off the plan when something Irish_Dem Nov 2 #5

I thought it would be climate emergencies that set off the food riots, but at least within 5 - 7 years Stacey Grove Nov 1 #2

Bread riots.... Xolodno Nov 2 #4

Same plan as Israel. Create man made food shortages, then kill people when they come for food. Irish_Dem Nov 2 #6

Yes. /nt artemisia1 Nov 3 #7