US Military called out to put down political dissidence in Milwaukee

Submitted by slacktivist on August 15, 2016

http://www.cbs58.com/story/32754977/governor-activates-national-guard-in-milwaukee

Anyone here on the ground there? Be smart/stay safe.

Black Badger

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by Black Badger on August 15, 2016

It is not accurate to equate the state National Guard with the US military; state governors are not part of the military command structure.

slacktivist

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by slacktivist on August 15, 2016

Thanks for the totally useless negative comment. It's also wrong. The National Guard is a federal military reserve force. Emphasis on military, pal.

...Juan. Quit removed for the IWW and tell us what's going on

Reddebrek

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by Reddebrek on August 15, 2016

The National Guard is under the command of both the state and federal government, since the State Governor mobilised the guard this seems to be a Wisconsin based operation. He's also right that state governors aren't part of the US command structure, indeed there have been several occasions in US history where the state mobilised its guard units in direct opposition to the wishes of the federal government.

.Juan. Quit removed for the IWW and tell us what's going on

Wow, can't say I'm surprised yet another try hard is an edgy homophobe.

Reddebrek

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by Reddebrek on August 15, 2016

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Steven.

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by Steven. on August 15, 2016

admin note: homophobic comment by Slacktivist removed. Slack, this is a final warning, anything like that again and you are banned.

slacktivist

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by slacktivist on August 16, 2016

Lies and slander. I said nothing homophobic.

slacktivist

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by slacktivist on August 16, 2016

Everybody likes getting head. Giving it is a different story. People coerced into getting on their knees for a "greater cause" need to re-examine their relationships to power in life.

Steven.

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by Steven. on August 16, 2016

Homophobic idiot banned

jesuithitsquad

8 years 3 months ago

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Submitted by jesuithitsquad on August 17, 2016

This is the same moron from a couple weeks ago who accused libcom of being a honey pot for security services and every poster in sight of being reformists on a similar thread.

Back to the topic at hand, one interesting note--the owner of the burned out gas station the news keeps showing on a loop recently shot at some unarmed neighborhood kids. Yet another example of urban rebellions being accused of having mindless violence when, in fact, the violence is often quite specifically targeted.