David Riecks
@riecks.bsky.social
Photographer, writer, photo metadata consultant, project leader http://PhotoMetadata.org Owner: http://Controlledvocabulary.com
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Welcome to my happy place in Arlington, Virginia. Where George Lincoln Rockwell’s speaking career came to an abrupt end on Friday, Aug. 25, 1967.
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Welcome to my happy place in Arlington, Virginia. Where George Lincoln Rockwell’s speaking career came to an abrupt end on Friday, Aug. 25, 1967.
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As a former moderator, I do respect that this played out like it did (the nuance of "what is a death threat and what is a song lyrics" can sometimes be confusing) but it seems like your mod team is a bit over their skis if they're responding to something they think is a death threat a month later?
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
As a former moderator, I do respect that this played out like it did (the nuance of "what is a death threat and what is a song lyrics" can sometimes be confusing) but it seems like your mod team is a bit over their skis if they're responding to something they think is a death threat a month later?
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have you ever actually been in this argument and said “go ahead and arrest them”? they do not care, they keep plowing forward, they want them all to get away with it just so trump gets away with it
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
have you ever actually been in this argument and said “go ahead and arrest them”? they do not care, they keep plowing forward, they want them all to get away with it just so trump gets away with it
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legally, yes
Trump disagrees
if we get through this, we should claw back every penny of every bribe
Trump disagrees
if we get through this, we should claw back every penny of every bribe
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
legally, yes
Trump disagrees
if we get through this, we should claw back every penny of every bribe
Trump disagrees
if we get through this, we should claw back every penny of every bribe
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This memo is supposedly laying out a legal rationale for blowing up small boats that could easily be intercepted (which would be both legal and smarter strategy)
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
This memo is almost an admission of legal *vulnerability* for those carrying out bombings.
“It signals fear that what they’re doing is illegal and that they could possibly be subject to criminal action under US law and international law,” Rep Adam Smith tells me. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
“It signals fear that what they’re doing is illegal and that they could possibly be subject to criminal action under US law and international law,” Rep Adam Smith tells me. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This memo is supposedly laying out a legal rationale for blowing up small boats that could easily be intercepted (which would be both legal and smarter strategy)
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
Adding language trying protect personnel that follow the orders from future prosecution is a confession that the rationale is very weak.
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Instead of following legal channels or taking steps to change the law, the Trump administration often lies about the facts and claims existing law applies.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.
Pretend there’s a war on (there isn’t).
Pretend drug traffickers are terrorists (they’re not).
Pretend overdoses are armed foreign attacks (they’re not).
Pretend “the president says so” means Congress has no role (it doesn’t).
Voila, legal. When factual reality is irrelevant, any law can apply.
Pretend drug traffickers are terrorists (they’re not).
Pretend overdoses are armed foreign attacks (they’re not).
Pretend “the president says so” means Congress has no role (it doesn’t).
Voila, legal. When factual reality is irrelevant, any law can apply.
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Instead of following legal channels or taking steps to change the law, the Trump administration often lies about the facts and claims existing law applies.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.
But in reality, drugs aren’t military arms, traffickers aren’t terrorists, the US wasn’t attacked, and isn’t at war. That has to matter.
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Not to mention the fact this guy looks and sounds like he could croak in the next press conference…
I’m waiting for someone to ask - hey are you folks absolutely sure you want to stake your futures on him living long enough to pardon anyone besides Ghislaine?
I’m waiting for someone to ask - hey are you folks absolutely sure you want to stake your futures on him living long enough to pardon anyone besides Ghislaine?
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Not to mention the fact this guy looks and sounds like he could croak in the next press conference…
I’m waiting for someone to ask - hey are you folks absolutely sure you want to stake your futures on him living long enough to pardon anyone besides Ghislaine?
I’m waiting for someone to ask - hey are you folks absolutely sure you want to stake your futures on him living long enough to pardon anyone besides Ghislaine?