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Sec. 4. Using National Security Assets for Law and Order. (a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of agencies as appropriate, shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement.

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[–] dkr567@hexbear.net 22 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I would say if this does not somehow cause even a talk of a massive indefinite protest nationwide, there's no hope. I hope you can all arm up for your own safety.

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[–] CocaineShrimp@lemm.ee 19 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Sec. 4.  Using National Security Assets for Law and Order.  (a)  ... shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this implying they're planning on using the military against civilians?

[–] Sulv@hexbear.net 14 points 6 days ago

At the very least it means more APCs/MRAPs in the hands of local police, at the worst, yes military police enforcing god knows what.

[–] marxisthayaca@hexbear.net 7 points 6 days ago

It means your local pig will get a fucking tank.

[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 5 points 6 days ago

They scrape the lettering off of the tanks that say "military" and they'll say "police" now.

[–] volcel_olive_oil@hexbear.net 20 points 6 days ago

cops need nukes posadist-nuke

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I can't tell if this is supposed to be some kind of stupid backronym or not kril-stare

Either way this-is-fine

[–] GenderIsOpSec@hexbear.net 18 points 6 days ago

SUALEPCPIC

thanks, i hate it

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 15 points 6 days ago

honestly if the signature underneath this was harris, biden, obama or any of the other modern presidents it would be just as unsurprising and on par for course

[–] RNAi@hexbear.net 15 points 6 days ago

"Kinda hot eh, ribbit" 🐸

[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

swiss cheese your local cops
swiss cheese all ICE agents
call ICE to the address of known local chuds and if they don't manage to get in a shootout, swiss cheese them yourself

[–] jack@hexbear.net 16 points 6 days ago
[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 15 points 6 days ago

So this is not about Trump's birthday parade ?

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