Whatever you are wearing is your uniform
(cross-posted)
Accidentally watched an ongoing loop of newsertainment political-porn about growing public frustration with ICE. I do not think it captured reality. I do not think that was the intention; by the media or the sitting office holders. I realized I have no idea what is going on out there. No TV. No NYT. No WaPo. By choice. Barely leave the house. By choice. It is interesting how you can have no clue what your neighbors are up to and still know exactly what your neighbors are up to. I still know what is real. What this country is up to, no. It is not real. This country is not interested in reality.
We have the internet, smartphones, social media, apps. And still we can’t form a large collective to make a decision and act? Then, no. This country is not interested in reality. Being willing to die for freedom does not require a paycheck with good insurance and a uniform. Whatever you are wearing is your uniform.
Listen to the subconscious signature.
The above does not contradict what I wrote in this post, The test we are under, the remnants of the subconscious signature, and self-defense – it is merely an anticipated update.
Star Trek: Voyager episode “Meld” (1996)
TUVOK: To execute you for your crime.
SUDER: To execute me. I see. And calling it that makes it more comfortable for you.
TUVOK: I will take no comfort in this.
SUDER: A most logical use of violence, to punish the violent.
SUDER: We both know that I am prepared to die, but are you prepared to kill?
TUVOK: It needs to be done.
SUDER: To release your violent impulses?
TUVOK: To serve justice.
SUDER: Justice or vengeance? Understand one thing, Tuvok. I can promise you this will not silent your demons. If you can’t control the violence, the violence controls you. Be prepared to yield your entire being to it, to sacrifice your place in civilized life for you will no longer be a part of it, and there’s no return.