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Deep State Witch

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20. My Friend in Swannanoa

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #8)

Mon May 4, 2026, 12:22 PM

Yesterday

Had a run-in with them. They were cosplaying law enforcement officers, and blocking access to her neighborhood by making everyone show IDs. She called the real cops on them, and they disappeared.

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60 Minutes: Some white nationalists swoop in after natural disasters, trying to soften their image while offering help [View all] Passages Yesterday OP

Youtube version: sl8 Yesterday #1

Scary. But unfortunately true. My friend works for FEMA and the CT that these guys created hampered their efforts. LeftInTX Yesterday #8

Horrifying to me. Passages Yesterday #9

My Friend in Swannanoa Deep State Witch Yesterday #20

Interesting underpants Yesterday #2

You're welcome. Passages Yesterday #3

This gives me Handmaids Tale vibes JBTaurus83 Yesterday #4

I agree. I was shocked by their piece by piece manipulation. Passages Yesterday #5

This is a really common tactic and they've been doing it for years. Mutual aid is a huge entry point for any movement. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #6

Communists have done it for a long time JBTaurus83 Yesterday #11

It's a known tactic of terrorist groups. Aid after natural disasters, civil unrest, wars. Solly Mack Yesterday #7

We have to put a stop to this when we reach majority. Passages Yesterday #10

We need to also put together groups of volunteers JBTaurus83 Yesterday #12

I agree but I want to see an organized campaign against them from our government. Passages Yesterday #16

We need to make sure the government and the decent groups are responding as quickly as possible. Solly Mack Yesterday #13

Absolutely. Passages Yesterday #17

A stop to what? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #14

To their propaganda. Passages Yesterday #15

It's not hard. They meet people's needs. They of course focus on people who are already primed to believe their message-- WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #18

MLK talked and reached out to racists all the time, even those in the north. Passages Yesterday #19