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[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 4 points 19 hours ago

That looks hella dystopian

[–] Deathgl0be@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

Traitors and also shows when we have storm disasters and need help it was wasted on this.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Oh look, traitors.

[–] oyzmo@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

Looks like North-Korea....

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Literally twiddling their thumbs while fully dressed out in combat fatigues wasting our tax dollars by the minute. When the fuck will they turn on their handlers and stage a proper coup?

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

Indeed, but those soldiers are losing too. Their civilian incomes are usually higher than the poverty wages the US military provides. I would be pissed if given those orders.

[–] hexagon527@lemmy.blahaj.zone 68 points 2 days ago

but where were they on J6 huh

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Hey at least they're not cybertrucks 🥴

[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 28 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Why does this seem like step one in Trump's 'I'm not leaving at the end of my term' plan?

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 10 hours ago

It’s more like step one hundred.

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because he incited an insurrection the last time he didn't want to leave at the end of his term. There's no way he'll give it up this time.

Don't forget the false slates

[–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago (7 children)

All these people they keep photographing look quite displeased.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago (14 children)

Not displeased enough to not be there.

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[–] A_cook_not_a_chef@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (7 children)
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[–] kieron115@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Are we sure that's D.C.? Looks like the Pentagon (which is across the river in Virginia).

[–] tacuache@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Its Union Station in DC. I'm sure. Source: I live here.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

What is it like on a day to day basis? Do you see the presence every where you go? Are people talking about it?

[–] tacuache@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Its pretty bad. Its like an ominous cloud over the city. You don't get to see them everywhere but they're pretty common. The presence of the national guard is meant to be a show of force, so they are located in prominent and visible places.

However, the National Guard has mostly kept to the sidelines. I'm more concerned about ICE, Park Police and other federal law enforcement running rampant in unmarked cars, wearing masks, and trying to make themselves unaccountable.

People in DC are definitely talking about it. Many folks elsewhere are dissapointingly quiet

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks! It was really bugging me that I couldn't place it from that photo, it looks like a dozen different places around d.c./nova from that angle. The only thing that didn't seem right to me was the roof.

[–] tacuache@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

I guess it's just the angle, but that's definitely taken on Columbus circle looking west

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lol, what a weird thing to nit pick...

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Not a nit pick, I just lived in the area for a while and it looked familiar is all.

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