Seeing the stony faced resolution of our top military officials in front of that horrid performance made one thing clear; our military will NOT submit to Agent Orange, and if it comes to it they will protect US, not the billionaires.

The Secretary of War / Fox News Clown Hegseth made a huge fucking mistake bringing them together and putting them on tv. Seeing how his and Trump’s speeches reached NOBODY lit a fire under my ass, and I’m more energized than I ever have been to show up and show them I’m not fucking scared of them.

These service men and women have been forged through decades of unthinkable trauma and stress to protect us and our way of life, and I no longer feel afraid of our military being utilized against our population, because I saw it in their faces and it was unmistakeable. They will turn against Trump before it comes to liberating our own communities under fascism, and there is no way they can all be replaced. Remember, these aren’t just soldiers, these are the top brass.

Even with ICE as Trump’s loyal police corps, I do not see us ever submitting to them anymore, and it was refreshing to see them expect thunderous applause just to be met with harsh, stale silence.

What does this mean for us? It means we don’t need to be afraid. We need to take to the streets in nonviolent demonstrations nationwide and provide a meaningful presence in front of our National Guard, to show them what MILLIONS of Americans look like when we unite in a peaceful show of unity AGAINST an authoritarian dictatorship, just as they have been trained to do. If we do this, they will absolutely not be able to stand against us, and they will be forced to reckon with their humanity.

And FOR THE LOVE OF GOD we need to be more creative than destructive. If someone tells you it’s time to start burning down cities, they’re not on our side. Think of peaceful sit ins during the Civil Rights Movement, and YES the Black Panthers have a solid place in that movement, but we don’t need to be violent for this to work.

I think we need to march every single day, in every single city, to the degree where they cannot ignore us anymore. If we can stay disciplined and united, I know we will absolutely get rid of these Temu Nazi Fascist fucks, and it will be swift. I want a kid someday, and I think of the National Guardsmen who JUST WANT A GOOD LIFE for their families. They’re not our enemies, and when it comes down to it they will be on our side.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk. If you need hope today, watch the Hegseth Address, and soak in the fact that we have powerful allies who will come through for us. It will be okay; you will be okay.

Edit: Jesus fucking Christ what is this sub even about? Either r/50501 has been taken over by bots or some of you really want me to feel as miserable as you do. Some of these comments feel like they are straight out of r/conservative

Originally Posted By u/newshirtworthy At 2025-10-01 08:09:15 PM | Source