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Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict

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I own several guns. I used to have a concealed carry permit because I traveled alone for work with expensive items. I let it lapse after I changed jobs. After sandy hook, I considered getting rid of all of my firearms because American gun culture started to disgust me. I mainly shoot air guns for plinking now. Haven't shot a firearm in years.

Now that maga has become such a presence, I'm considering getting a carry permit again. Gun culture still sucks. But, we can't let the crazies be the only ones who are armed.

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MAGA Is Based on Fear, Not Grounded in Reality

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The thing is, they don't know their being lied to. I think the big issue with many conservatives is that they are conditioned, basically from birth, to believe fantastical things as truth, without evidence. I.e. Bible stories as fact. Yes, Gabriel was swallowed by a whale. Of course Noah had all of the animals in the world on his boat. They learn to accept things at face value as long as it sounds good to them. This requires no critical thinking.

This is how you get otherwise intelligent people who believe right wing myths like high school kids identifying as cats and requiring litter boxes. They will believe anything as long as it confirms their biases. Belief = truth. I believe it, therefore it is true. It's this simple to them. You can present all the evidence in the world to counter any one of their ridiculous conspiracy theories, but they will never change. Because, to them, belief = truth.

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AOC wrestles with left-wing Dems as 2028 decision looms

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I really like AOC. She's extremely smart and capable. But, like Hillary, she's going to have the entire right-wing lobbing ridiculous conspiratorial accusations at her. Unfortunately, it will stick to a lot of low IQ Dems. Just like the 30 years of stupid conspiracies helped tank Hillary.

The hate for AOC is too high. I think she would be a great president. I just don't think enough people will vote for her because of the toxicity that has been created around her by the right.

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My Guitars - 2006 MIM HSS Strat

I have the same yr/model, but in black. Mine is the deluxe model with tex mex pickups.

I love it. My main axe. Play it daily. I replaced the trem block with brass after the threads of the original wore out. Changed the saddles to a style that look vintage but cover the grub screws and added locking tuners.