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ancianita

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22. Then we need to take our cues from youth, who have everything to lose. We have to not treat what's playing out in real

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #20)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 03:28 PM

Jan 25

time as a trainwreck spectacle, but instead use our energy to spread the map of reality beyond what I call the pre-totalitarian spectacle. Another future is possible, and the ungodly Heritage oligarchic network is still vastly outnumbered. If we don't win the war (only battles) we'll be held accountable by youth who will then only trust each other. Hopefully we'll be the reality winner such that the future won't come to that.

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Trump's canceling of scores of security clearances is unprecedented [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 25 OP

Forgive My Ignorance Southern_gent Jan 25 #1

Their current job requires one like a lot of jobs in Phoenix61 Jan 25 #2

Many former and particularly retired feds BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #3

If your prior career is in the military or intelligence fields DBoon Jan 25 #6

The old double dip! MotownPgh Jan 25 #7

Exactly BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #10

Revoking those already cleared for intel while installing those who can't pass background checks is a double whammy. ancianita Jan 25 #14

Well in the latter case that you mention BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #15

I remember. ancianita Jan 25 #19

... BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #20

Then we need to take our cues from youth, who have everything to lose. We have to not treat what's playing out in real ancianita Jan 25 #22

As a practical matter BumRushDaShow Jan 25 #23

Totally. Kick the old asses out, bring in the youth. ancianita Jan 25 #24

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Oh for sure that's true. bluestarone Jan 25 #13

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Can they file suit in federal courts that can rule that their job status has given them the right to retain ancianita Jan 25 #25

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