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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:


Sadly you make a good point. Seems they are targeting areas where their stink will gain the most attention. I guess I wonder if this behavior will be an ebb and flow pattern (although I believe such stink will increase in the coming years). Or is this the first wave of an incoming tempest.

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Originally posted by BansheeOne:
In the global contest between democratic and authoritarian systems, the latter would love the former to descend to their binary level of capability to resolve ideological conflict. Which is why they are pushing internal divisions in the West, much more effectively now in the internet era than back during the Cold War. They rarely support a particular camp rather than playing both sides.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ODNI News Release No. 29-20
August 7, 2020

Statement by NCSC Director William Evanina: Election Threat Update for the American Public

On July 24, 2020, I issued a statement to the American public providing an unclassified overview of foreign threats to the 2020 election and offering basic steps to mitigate some of these threats. At that time, I pledged that the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) would continue to update the American public and other key stakeholders on the evolving election threat landscape, while also safeguarding our intelligence sources and methods.

Today, we are making good on that promise by sharing additional information with the public on the intentions and activities of our adversaries with respect to the 2020 election. This information is being released for the purpose of better informing Americans so they can play a critical role in safeguarding our election. Below is the latest public update:

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Ahead of the 2020 U.S. elections, foreign states will continue to use covert and overt influence measures in their attempts to sway U.S. voters’ preferences and perspectives, shift U.S. policies, increase discord in the United States, and undermine the American people’s confidence in our democratic process. They may also seek to compromise our election infrastructure for a range of possible purposes, such as interfering with the voting process, stealing sensitive data, or calling into question the validity of the election results. However, it would be difficult for our adversaries to interfere with or manipulate voting results at scale.

Many foreign actors have a preference for who wins the election, which they express through a range of overt and private statements; covert influence efforts are rarer. We are primarily concerned about the ongoing and potential activity by China, Russia, and Iran.

- CHINA – We assess that China prefers that President Trump – whom Beijing sees as unpredictable – does not win reelection. China has been expanding its influence efforts ahead of November 2020 to shape the policy environment in the United States, pressure political figures it views as opposed to China’s interests, and deflect and counter criticism of China. Although China will continue to weigh the risks and benefits of aggressive action, its public rhetoric over the past few months has grown increasingly critical of the current Administration’s COVID-19 response, closure of China’s Houston Consulate, and actions on other issues. For example, it has harshly criticized the Administration’s statements and actions on Hong Kong, TikTok, the legal status of the South China Sea, and China’s efforts to dominate the 5G market. Beijing recognizes that all of these efforts might affect the presidential race.

- RUSSIA – We assess that Russia is using a range of measures to primarily denigrate former Vice President Biden and what it sees as an anti-Russia “establishment.” This is consistent with Moscow’s public criticism of him when he was Vice President for his role in the Obama Administration’s policies on Ukraine and its support for the anti-Putin opposition inside Russia. For example, pro-Russia Ukrainian parliamentarian Andriy Derkach is spreading claims about corruption – including through publicizing leaked phone calls – to undermine former Vice President Biden’s candidacy and the Democratic Party. Some Kremlin-linked actors are also seeking to boost President Trump’s candidacy on social media and Russian television.

- IRAN – We assess that Iran seeks to undermine U.S. democratic institutions, President Trump, and to divide the country in advance of the 2020 elections. Iran’s efforts along these lines probably will focus on on-line influence, such as spreading disinformation on social media and recirculating anti-U.S. content. Tehran’s motivation to conduct such activities is, in part, driven by a perception that President Trump’s reelection would result in a continuation of U.S. pressure on Iran in an effort to foment regime change.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
If that doesn't qualify as suburbs, what does? Naturally, they couldn't be in all or most suburbs, but to say it won't happen is simply not correct.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:. . .

Now the city council is reviewing the officers' actions.

Looks like next time the residents will be on their own or they will have orders to protect the terrorists from the residents.. . .

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Originally posted by Ozarkwoods:
Micheal J Matt editor of “The Remnant” puts what is all happening into a great commentary. This is about Davos and the great reset. Micheal Matt talks about DAVOS and their plans to reset to a global economy. The globalist are doing every thing they can to get control of our country, to do this they have to take down the United States. To take down the United States they have to take down our president who is a Nationalist.

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Originally posted by Ozarkwoods:
Micheal J Matt editor of “The Remenant” puts what is all happening into a great commentary. This is about Davos and the great reset. Micheal Matt talks about DAVOS and their plans to reset to a global economy. The globalist are doing every thing they can to get control of our country, to do this they have to take down the United States. To take down the United States they have to take down our president who is a Nationalist.

DAVOS the great reset

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Originally posted by tleddy:
I live in, perhaps, the safest city in Central Florida... Winter Park. The local PD has essentially !00% support of the community.

Being partially disabled and in close proximity to downtown, I keep my race 12 ready to hand, just in case.

Having read the news report of Antifa trying to burn down a Police building and trying to keep the human occupants inside, I have a serious question:

When you are in your home and see someone preparing an incendiary device to use on your home, at what point is use of deadly force justified?

I pray that this situation never happens. My inclination is to bring the threat to a halt.

Thoughts, please...

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Originally posted by Scoutmaster:

I sure hope you are wrong about that. I have family not too far away from there.

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Originally posted by MikeinNC:
I would start really thinking of shooting someone with a Molotov cocktail when he:
1. Has it lit
2. Has his arm cocked back about to throw

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Originally posted by sdy:
from the video above