Polls: Society & Politics

Please keep in mind that in the US, domestic terrorism involves ideologically driven crimes intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policy, primarily within the US, and is not a specific federal offense, but rather prosecuted under existing laws.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Definition:

The FBI and DHS, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, have developed standard definitions of terminology related to domestic terrorism and uniform methodologies for tracking domestic terrorism incidents.

Not a Specific Federal Offense:

While the federal government defines domestic terrorism, it's not a standalone crime that can be charged. Instead, domestic terrorism cases are prosecuted under existing laws, such as those related to violence, threats, or destruction of property.

Focus on Ideology:

Domestic terrorism is characterized by acts driven by a domestic ideological goal, such as political, religious, social, racial, or environmental motivations.

Intent to Intimidate or Coerce:

The key element is the intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policy or conduct.

Examples:

This could include acts of violence, threats, or destruction of property targeting government facilities, infrastructure, or civilians.

Federal Agencies Involved:

The FBI and DHS are the primary federal agencies responsible for COUNTERING NOT PROSECUTING domestic terrorism.

State-Level Laws:

Some states have their own domestic terrorism laws, which may define the offense and prescribe penalties.

HATE CRIMES:

Please also keep in mind that hate crimes per statute are against protected classes of people, not businesses.

All Fake News headlines:

President Erdogan of Turkey makes offer for Syria to be added to Turkey. "Lets make Turkey Bigger and Better", you'd better accept!

Macron socks it to England proposing 100% EU tariffs on baked goods in tit for tat trade war. Says, "working with the English is like working with dogs... mad ones".

China's leader Xi makes good offer to buy Taiwan for 1 Yuan, says it's a good deal... take it or leave it.

Polish Premier declares all agreements with Russia are "Null and Void" effective April 1!.

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You have to admit... it don't sound good... But if Trump says it, does it sound ok?

Your Daily Creative Bonus: What other crazy *H#$@ can you come up with that sounds really awful if it came from someone else in the world?

If the States decide to use military force and make us the 51st state will you fight back or welcome them in?

Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Steep Consequences - www.nytimes.com/.../...ism-domestic-terrorism.html

On every childhood TV show or movie featuring a bully, there would always be a bully giving wedgies… So I wonder, how did this trope become to be and is there weight behind it that inspired multiple creators to put that in their works. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Please leave your thoughts down below and feel free to read everyone else’s takes on this subject.

I might be able to, for a short time, but it would be a massive learning curve.

What about you? And be honest.

Minor notes, no access to modern tech, no electricity, think cave man style existence.

Hostile architecture is an urban design strategy intended to prevent behavior judged to be unpleasant, inappropriate, or dangerous. But its side effect is to sap the vitality of urban life

Once there were the social ideals of architecture: a discipline whose goal is to define the physical context in which we live and which can encourage socializing. While design disciplines can guarantee dignified living conditions for everyone, they also have to aspire to accessible and shared beauty. Among the outstanding examples of how the attention of architects (and clients) can be directed towards the whole community – and not just to a wealthy few – are street benches: masonry and stone street furniture that provided public seating, placed at the foot of the main or secondary faces of historic buildings. The principal Renaissance palaces in Florence, such as Palazzo Medici-Riccardi and Palazzo Strozzi are endowed with these public furnishings.

What is hostile architecture?
Fast forward to the 2000s and we see the spread of an architecture whose purposes seem to be the opposite to those described above. Their goal is to make a given public place inaccessible, inhospitable and hostile. The name of this architectural trend is “hostile architecture”, “defensive architecture”, or even “unpleasant design”. It is a whole series of architectural devices – objects, furnishings, accessories or details – designed to discourage certain kinds of behavior on the part of the population, and in particular some less well-off categories – especially the homeless. Studs and spikes, bollards and dividers, as well as disturbing sounds and lights: hostile architecture creeps into existing built environments and changes their connotations.

www.salonemilano.it/.../hostile-architecture-problem-or-solution

It also keeps skateboarders away & reduces property owners potential liability for injuries plus lower premiums for installing it.

They are short on manpower, other nations cannot go in... that leaves women. Are the women trained sufficiently to use drones, missiles, guns, and tanks to fight?

There have been some female snipers and such, but they are volunteer. This would be conscription like the men were subjected to.

Report is 2500 soldiers trapped in Kursk. Where to get the forces to break them out?

Things that make you go 🤔