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PatSeg

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18. The money people

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #17)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 10:15 PM

Dec 16

tend to drown out those with passion for higher ideals. Our society has enabled the greedy for far too long and set them up as something to aspire to. It has become a part of our Western mythology.

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ICE in Minneapolis: "We kept yelling, she's pregnant, they put their knees in her, she can't breathe, let her up" [View all] Miles Archer Dec 16 OP

May they reap what they sow. n/t flvegan Dec 16 #1

X 10,000! SheltieLover Dec 16 #6

I hope the children of ICE agents go no contact. USS_Dauntless Dec 16 #19

fucking demons eShirl Dec 16 #2

This sort of criminal behavior cannot go unpunished, there has to be accountability. sop Dec 16 #3

They're coming under attack? They're armed with weapons, chemicals and they're getting pelted with snowballs Deuxcents Dec 16 #4

They do these evil stage shows on purpose. Irish_Dem Dec 16 #5

'Somebody'... 2naSalit Dec 16 #9

Yes they are egging on the public to get out of control. Irish_Dem Dec 16 #12

Exactly canetoad Dec 16 #15

Pro lifers, right? SheltieLover Dec 16 #7

More like they're pro money PatSeg Dec 16 #13

Absolutely! Prisons for profit. SheltieLover Dec 16 #14

Too much in our culture is about money and profits PatSeg Dec 16 #16

Precisely why I have called it the United States of Extortion for years SheltieLover Dec 16 #17

The money people PatSeg Dec 16 #18

What would it take, do you suppose, for our society to stop rewarding narcissists? SheltieLover Dec 16 #20

It would take a huge apocalyptic style change PatSeg Dec 17 #21

I believe you're correct SheltieLover Dec 17 #22

We're on the same page PatSeg Dec 17 #23

Yes, it appears that we are on the same page SheltieLover Dec 17 #24

Always a pleasure! PatSeg Dec 17 #25

Likewise! SheltieLover Dec 17 #26

So, what if she loses the baby over this action? Bayard Dec 16 #8

They would most likely say, "Good, only white babies are worth saving." Lonestarblue Dec 16 #10

Stephen Miller would say "One less anchor baby" Martin Eden Dec 16 #11