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To what degree do you think the Iranian leadership's religious belief that Allah is on their side contributes to their determination?

#76 | Posted by BillJohnson

Are you saying we should trust countries with religious zealots in control?

www.democracynow.org

"The Watchdog Investigation: The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), led by Mikey Weinstein, did indeed report receiving over 200 separate complaints from active-duty service members across more than 50 military installations.

The "Armageddon" Briefing: The specific quote highlighted by Democracy Now!"where a combat unit commander allegedly told troops that "President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth""was first uncovered by independent journalist Jonathan Larsen. It was sourced directly from an email complaint sent to the MRFF by an active-duty non-commissioned officer (NCO) representing a group of 15 service members.

Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon Prayer Services: The segment's reference to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bringing controversial Christian nationalist figures into the Pentagon is also well-documented. In February 2026, Hegseth invited pastor Doug Wilson"a self-described Christian nationalist who has publicly defended biblical justifications for slavery, opposed women's voting rights, and advocated for the U.S. to become a Christian theocracy"to preach at a monthly Pentagon worship service."

Actually, a Lot of DSA Members Are Communists
Trump's characterization of the group prompted media dismissals, but a majority of the Democratic Socialists of America's leadership identifies with Marxist ideology.
www.city-journal.org

#7 | Posted by oneironaut

Your "source" provided almost ZERO proof of anything marxist. Except maybe this: "comments point to the Trotskyist concept of entryism, in which individuals join an organization with a defined ideological aim and work to change it from within. " which sounds exactly like the way maga is trying to change the election system, and the entire federal government from democracy to fascism.

www.milwaukeeindependent.com

"Authoritarianism rarely begins with a coup. It starts quietly, in the meetings of local boards and councils that most citizens overlook.

In the United States, the far-right movement aligned with Donald Trump has spent years burrowing into small institutions like school boards, library commissions, election offices, and county governments to undermine democratic norms from the ground up.

The strategy is deliberate, drawing on the same gradualist playbook that defined the early stages of other authoritarian movements across history, to delegitimize expertise, discredit neutral institutions, and replace procedural fairness with ideological loyalty.

Across the country, school board meetings once devoted to textbook purchases or safety protocols have turned into spectacles of political rage. Organized networks like Moms for Liberty and various "parents' rights" groups, many with documented ties to conservative think tanks and dark-money donors, have weaponized local governance by flooding meetings with misinformation about race, gender, and public health.

Their goal is not to improve education but to remake it in the image of partisan grievance. In some states, coordinated campaigns have succeeded in banning books, silencing teachers, and forcing resignations of experienced administrators. These disruptions weaken communities' ability to trust their institutions, creating the very cynicism that anti-democratic movements depend on.

Election offices have also become prime targets. Since 2020, Trump-aligned activists have attempted to seize control of county clerk positions and local election boards, often under the banner of "election integrity."

I guess maga is marxist then right?

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