Saturday, January 24, 2026

How Trump made the far-right love the government

Since Ruby Ridge and Waco in the 1990s, a faction of right-wing populists had excoriated federal law enforcement. Now those agents are being deployed by their allies

Posted by lee_the_agent at 08:06 AM | 3 COMMENTS | permalink

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I don't understand why the Left hasn't deployed "Don't Tread on Me" flags, or not talking about "2nd Amendment Solutions" and other language of the Right. Put it in terms they understand.

#1 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-01-24 08:25 AM

The far right (fascists) were always going to love what brought them power.

Since their lust for power is insatiable, be afraid.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-24 09:07 AM

I don't understand why the Left hasn't deployed "Don't Tread on Me" flags, or not talking about "2nd Amendment Solutions" and other language of the Right.

#1 | Posted by TFDNihilist

If we did that, they's call us terorists.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-24 09:08 AM

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