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Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:25pm On May 26, 2021 |
AmazonTopaz:It's really saddening but the worst is yet to come unfortunately because we are just about 5 days away from Memorial Day which is the official start of Summer. I agree with you that it's gun epidemic and no politician have a solution for it because of the situation we find ourselves. 2nd Amendment I strongly support and I believe I have the right to protect myself and my family hence I have my Glock 20 with me most of the time. At least if I want to go, I will go like a man not like a scared puppy. With the gun situation in the Fruited Plains, it's a case of the Shakespearean 'River Rubicon has been crossed and there's no going back'. Most Americans are aware of the gun situation but nothing can be done again except streamlining the gun permit card by testing for mental illness and FBI fingerprints but criminals will also have access to illegal weapons like it's all over the world. |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:31pm On May 26, 2021 |
DissTroy:Yes I am not. Send me your account if you are hungry. Will do the needful. $500 will do a lot in your life I presume. By the way, how many times have you been turned down at the Embassy to make you this obsessed about a country you probably will never see in your life except in your dreams. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by BRATISLAVA: 7:33pm On May 26, 2021 |
AmazonTopaz: Europe has the stabbers and rapists problems. To each their special brand of loss of lives. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:35pm On May 26, 2021 |
DissTroy:Loser in the game of life. My office is on 47th Floor and my firm occupies two floors in the building. I am not going to argue with you because I am living next to you in your unlit village with no running water. Why don't you Google the schools I attended and tell me I didn't go there. Jeaulosy will kill you. Your monthly earning is weekend dinner for my wife and I. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by budaatum: 7:37pm On May 26, 2021 |
GalaticHorde: "No Irish no dogs no blacks" was subtle racism up to the 80s. There were no signs per se, but if you called a to let advert in UK and sounded Irish or black or you barked, expect to be told the place was already let. One once saw the shock on a woman's face when non-sounding black me turned up at a place I was about to rent that I'd called up just 5 minutes earlier. She stuttered and blurted "the place was already gone", and shut the door in my face as I stood there dejected and stunned only for her to open the door seconds later and rather red faced told me the place was not let and could I please come in. "The thing is", she said after making me tea, the room is inclusive of bills, but she's heard black folks need to bath everyday and need more heating which would increase her costs, but if I was willing to pay £10 more she is prepared to let me have the place. I thanked her. Told her she was to let number 27 I'd called up and 13th I'd visited to be told on arrival it had just been let, and I was so grateful she'd told me what I was up against, and for the tea, but the place "was above my budget with the increase so I could not take it", I told her. Welcome back home to London, I thought at the time as I'd completed missed UK racism in the 70s as I was dealing with accent discrimination in my own country Nigeria where for some reason my own fellow Nigerians thought my main food was butter and discriminated against me for it even though butter was not exactly on the menu in my home. No, discrimination is not only about race, just that being minority black in majority white countries we are bound to notice discrimination due to race more. If we were Palestinian in Israel, or transgender or gay in the army, or minority Christian or Muslim where the opposite is the majority, we'd likely notice those discriminations a lot more. I hear discrimination amongst Yorubas against renting to Igbos in my very own Ago Palace Road where Igbos are even somewhat not so much a minority. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:37pm On May 26, 2021 |
BRATISLAVA:Europe is not as bad as America though. You are correct Britain has problems with stabbing but the chance of surviving a knife stab is much better than being shot. I just hope calmer heads will prevail in US. This killings makes no sense. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by DissTroy(m): 7:38pm On May 26, 2021 |
PrideofLincoln2: LOL. The classic "send me your account" line when defeated. In fact, I'd take you up on it. There are several cases of appeal for help in the Family Section of Nairaland. All of us viewing this thread would vote on any of the cases and you send the $500 to those in need. You have to keep your word. Guys, it's up to you now. Pick any of those cases and let PrideOfLincoln2 credit the person. Else, I'd rain psychological hell on you. I dare you, Prideoflincoln1-infinity. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by AmazonTopaz(f): 7:38pm On May 26, 2021 |
BRATISLAVA:Depending on the country in Europe. You can't compare the lives taken with a knife to that of a gun.I can't remember where I saw a report that over 30k Americans die as a result of gun related violence annually that report doesn't account for law enforcement unnecessary killings too. In this year alone 7500 Americans are dead as a result of gun violence.In Europe have you gotten such record. Yes every country has their problem even Nigeria is worse imagine guns in the hands of Nigerians?Just imagine how this country go for be?Just because gun manufacturers want to make money it is not okay for weapons to be in the hands of civilians.400 million guns are in the USA 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by AmazonTopaz(f): 7:39pm On May 26, 2021 |
Biden's ATF director nominee,Mr.Chipman supports a ban on AR-15 Ban it. |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by budaatum: 7:42pm On May 26, 2021 |
benalvino2:I don't expect you to understand Institutional racism, since it is not the sort you'd notice. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by Ishilove: 7:42pm On May 26, 2021 |
budaatum:Interesting 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by BRATISLAVA: 7:44pm On May 26, 2021 |
PrideofLincoln2:Stab Central is representing itself quite well. People should have access to defending themselves, but there will always be insane people who will turn a cleaver into something much worse than it should be. Or those who don't keep their guns for intruders and instead turn it on innocent others. The issue is likely increasing mental health problems all over the world. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:45pm On May 26, 2021 |
DissTroy:Jeaulosy is going to kill you. I have been on this forum for almost 11 years. Not a single time have I solicited or ask to do something for someone and ask for money. What do your ilk have in Nigeria that will entice me. In fact, on three occasions I have assisted people on Nairaland anonymously. You can shout and go fruity all you want. I have been blessed by the Good Man above since I was a little chap hustling for part time jobs so I won't be a burden on my parents and the fruits of that hard work is falling on me like a Northern Alaskan snow. Here's a nonentity living a hellish life mouthing off about a guy that he can't measure up to in life. Choke on that Nazi loving man from Umudike. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by budaatum: 7:46pm On May 26, 2021 |
PrideofLincoln2: I wish I could join you at this historical never ever happening event, but I think America is on our travel ban list and even if it isn't I can't justify the 2 week quarantining on the way back. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by BRATISLAVA: 7:51pm On May 26, 2021 |
AmazonTopaz: They do have gun issues, but I've seen instances where they did need the guns or they would've been dead themselves e. g. Intruders, etc. Other Americans need to go hunting and whatever else they need guns for. Admittedly, the stabbers and abductors/rapists produce less casualties. That hasn't stopped them from cashing out on the sales of machetes and other heavy duty knives. Proper psychiatric screening and background checks are needed before people purchase guns, not afterwards — which is usually the case when it goes belly up. The problem is the people who own the weapons. The world is increasingly full of mentally disturbed persons. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:52pm On May 26, 2021 |
BRATISLAVA:I agree 100% with you. I have 4 guns to my name and the last one I bought was an AR because I happen to believe that it's my constitutional rights as an American to bear arms and secondly, I made a vow many years ago as a junior in College when my friends and I almost got lynched by Nazis in Cicero which is a town just West of Chicago. If not for God's grace, all of us would have been dead. That was when I said to myself that when I come of age, I will get a weapon to protect myself and I did exactly that when my wife had my first daughter. I believe that I am not a man if I cannot protect my children and wife. Owning a gun for over 20 years and I have never shot at anyone except in the shooting range but i will shoot someone to defend my family. It's the thugs and the deplorables in the Fruited Plains with illegal guns causing all the noise. |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:55pm On May 26, 2021 |
budaatum:You never know, things might open up by then. Trump second inauguration will be my first time of witnessing a president sworn in. I can't wait till June or early July. They might make it July 4th for the significance of that day because Trump will liberate all Americans from bondage that we are in. |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by AmazonTopaz(f): 7:55pm On May 26, 2021 |
BRATISLAVA: @bold,that is why the culture of gun obsession needs to stop.Everybody mustn't have a gun. You don't stop crimes by having more guns. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by Ishilove: 7:57pm On May 26, 2021 |
What a thread. For every gbas, there is a corresponding gbos ![]() Budaatum darling, thank you leading me to this highly entertaining thread ![]() |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 7:58pm On May 26, 2021 |
I hope the loudmouth Disroy or whatever Google my schools too and tell me it's a lie since I am well known here as a fraudster. I grew up on the corner of Winthrop and Broadway next to World famous Aragon Ballroom where I saw Late Prince the singer for the first time in my life. That's in a little corner of Northside of Chicago called Uptown. Destroy or whatever your name is, back to Google and call me out Mr misery loves company. |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 8:03pm On May 26, 2021 |
AmazonTopaz:Knowing the mentality of Americans, that ship has left the dock unfortunately. I do not love carrying Glock with me when I step out of my house but it is what it is. You will probably feel that way if you reside in America. My wife is the most angelic person I know and it took me 4 years to convince her to get a gun permit. She has her little Smith and Welson now and she's happy for it. It's the society will live in. I don't want a thug to invade my house and I will be peeing on myself in the basement while the thug is violating my wife. I rather die fighting than die like a roach. |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by AmazonTopaz(f): 8:06pm On May 26, 2021 |
PrideofLincoln2: I support gun control reform. I love that New Jersey and Massachusetts have gun control laws and have even introduced more bills just like how Connecticut has done in reaction to that horrible mass shooting that happened in March. Unlike GQP controlled states like Texas and Tennessee that have even made gun access easier. I personally cannot live in the United states apart from visiting because of gun violence I am not a gun fan and I don't buy that idea of owning a gun.I find that culture dangerous I find it terrible that people can openly carry guns all in the name of defending themselves guns should not be in the hands of everyone.Owning guns doesn't stop crime it only increases violence.How I wish more can be done to gun manufacturers to hold them accountable nor be everything civilians go dey get access to all in the name of rights,freedom and amendments.I watched on CNN where a teenager went to a alcohol store he wasn't given alchol,he wasn't allowed into other stores because what he wanted was for adults but he went to a gun store and purchased a gun,imagine that I watched it on CNN. I don't support guns being easily accessible to civilians nah it is one thing I can never support.If I was an American politician the NRA will rate me with an 'F' it is so sad that the obsessive gun culture had eaten deep into the American society all in the name of second amendment rights. 1 Like
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Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by DissTroy(m): 8:06pm On May 26, 2021 |
PrideofLincoln2: Apparently, even though I used more cuss words yesterday, immediately I stated digging deeper to expose PrinceofLincoln2, my posts are being hidden by the moderators. But I knew this was going to happen as I have taken on people who are even cozier with the moderators so I saved pages every time I post. You've been busted as a liar and all your claims thrown out the window with the brute force of factual, indisputable evidence shaming you, even with links. You claimed you'd give $500. We'd ask any of those in need in the Family Section to provide accounts. Cryptocurrency is untraceable, right? You can still make $500 worth of bitcoin donation to a needy cause on Nairaland and still be anonymous. Oh, and the heavens know you will. Again, calculating the time difference, every person who earns money legally is neck-deep in work. But here you are, online from dawn to dusk and way past that into the wee hours of the morning. You are the most constant thing on this page- the pages change, the number of comments do, the moods do but PrinceofLincoln2 being online is constant - that never changes. Geriatric, pilfering rodèñt! 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by budaatum: 8:07pm On May 26, 2021 |
benalvino2: But you do not understand, you just think you do, and you intentionally lie to convince yourself that you do understand because anyone who can read can clearly see I never said nor meant "WHITES WILL CHOOSE THEM OVER AFRICAN AMERICANS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT SLAVERY", but which is how you misunderstand what I wrote. Talk to me after you've spent some money educating yourself ben, though I still expect you not to get it. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/figure/10.1080/00224545.2019.1687415
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Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by AmazonTopaz(f): 8:08pm On May 26, 2021 |
PrideofLincoln2:One of the reasons why I can't live there. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by budaatum: 8:08pm On May 26, 2021 |
Ishilove: Entertaining is the word, lol. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 8:12pm On May 26, 2021 |
DissTroy:Like I said, I am not the cause of your woes and misfortunes in life. Go to your village elders and ask for forgiveness. I am fortunate to be able to do whatever I like whenever I like because I have worked my butt off not depending on my parents. You are so pained to come on my mentions when I am not even thinking of a nonentity like you. I am way above you in all the measuring scales of life. You can foam in the mouth all you want, you are what you are and I am what I am. Keep googling and find out some more things about the schools I attended and the neighborhood I grew up in. I have put everything out for you and I bet you there's nothing in your pathetic life to put out except being obsessed about a country you only know in your dreams. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by budaatum: 8:14pm On May 26, 2021 |
AmazonTopaz: I can't either. My Britishness will get me shot in week one when police disrespects me. We just don't do American police rudeness down here in Blighty, no respectful person would put up with it. I can just about imagine myself getting deported at the airport when an immigration or customs official is not exactly courteous not to talk of them being outright rude! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by AmazonTopaz(f): 8:15pm On May 26, 2021 |
budaatum:True that,maybe I can reside there when they take care of their gun and police problem. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by ZooOga: 8:16pm On May 26, 2021 |
Full article in link. Historian wonders: Is Joe Biden "a speed bump on the fascists' march to power"? Historian Benjamin Carter Hett on Jan. 6 as Trump's Beer Hall Putsch — and how to reclaim democracy from fascists By CHAUNCEY DEVEGA PUBLISHED MAY 26, 2021 10:30AM (UTC) https://www.salon.com/2021/05/26/historian-of-fascism-wonders-is-joe-biden-a-speed-bump-on-the-fascists-march-to-power/ n Jan. 6, Donald Trump's Big Lie about a stolen election turned kinetic, and inspired an attempted coup against American democracy. At the very least, Republicans aided and abetted Trump's coup attempt and the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and some of them are likely co-conspirators in his plot. They have pledged to prevent an independent investigation into the events of Jan. 6, and are continuing their assault on democracy by imposing a new form of Jim Crow-style apartheid across the county. Their goal: winning and keeping power by preventing Black and brown people and other key Democratic constituencies from exercising their right to vote. As part of their commitment to overthrowing America's multiracial democracy, the Jim Crow Republicans continue to amplify and weaponize Trump's Big Lie. Public opinion polls and other research have repeatedly shown that this disinformation propaganda strategy is highly effective. Trump's cult members remain in thrall to their Great Leader and eagerly await his return by any means necessary, legal or otherwise. The past is not always a perfect prologue. But when the past echoes so loudly in the present one would be wise not to ignore it. History's bell is ringing loudly in the Age of Trump in America. In a recent essay for the Los Angeles Times, historian Benjamin Carter Hett explored the frightening resonances between Adolf Hitler's attempted coup in Germany in 1923 (what has come to be known as the "Beer Hall Putsch" ![]() Hitler learned his lesson: A sophisticated modern state could not be overturned by a violent coup led by outsiders, against the police and the army. He realized he would have to work within the system. Over the following decade, this is exactly what he did. The Nazis ran in elections until they were the largest party in Germany's parliament, gridlocking legislative business. Even more insidiously, the Nazis worked to infiltrate crucial institutions like the police and the army. In 1931, Berlin police responded incredibly sluggishly to a massive Nazi riot in the center of the city. It turned out senior police officials silently sympathized with the Nazis and had colluded in hobbling the police response. Hitler grew steadily more attractive to business and military leaders who saw him and his movement as their only salvation from the growing Communist Party. Early in 1933 they opened the doors of power to him. ... After the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, 139 Republican members of the House and eight members of the Senate, led by Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz, came out of hiding to vote to object to the electoral college vote count. While a police officer lay dying, they supported Trump's lie of a stolen election and embraced the insurrectionists' cause. Hett then engages in a particularly disturbing what-if scenario, one that has troubled many people familiar with the patterns of history: Imagine the events of the past weeks and months if someone like Hawley had been the secretary of state in Georgia, or someone like retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn held a significant military command. Imagine what would have happened if the Republicans held majorities in both houses of Congress and could have overturned the electoral college results. Imagine if the courts had been more generously stocked with judges willing to entertain the Trump campaign's ludicrous arguments. Above all, imagine if the president had been a bit more competent, a bit more strategic, a bit more daring. Hitler, after all, was at least willing to be present at the violence his words inspired. He was also more persuasive in his dealings with important officials. Ultimately, Trump's coup attempt and the attack on the Capitol were little more than a trial run. With the Republican Party's rejection of democracy, the events of Jan. 6 will not seem like an outlier or aberration for long. Instead, they offer a preview of how today's Republican Party will respond when and if it loses future elections. 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by PrideofLincoln2: 8:17pm On May 26, 2021 |
AmazonTopaz:Believe me you will be fine noting that no country is perfect. America is a beautiful country if you keep your nose clean and follow the law. I have seen a woman in the Pentecostal church that I used to go many years ago came to do a Nanny job for one of our members and this woman was not lettered but she is a great cook. We implored her to start her own restaurant and many years after, she's probably a millionaire now if not close. That's the America I know and live. |
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