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txwhitedove

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7. Damn. We've had an unusual number of power outages in my surrounding area of northeast

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 08:30 AM

Oct 29

Harris County. I just put my first post on Ring app which was quickly denied and taken down.
"PSA: just heard chilling report of some people taken away after going outside to check power outage. So Post away, call Centerpoint, be aware!"

Since getting Ring, there were too many posts about power outages, gun shots, wierd. But actually seemed quiet on ICE activity compared to CA and NY. Our ICE must be doing night raids.

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Last night my former boss called me. [View all] Trueblue Texan Oct 29 OP

Our politicians are not going to save us, gab13by13 Oct 29 #1

This has been true since Reagan. ananda Oct 29 #8

Yet we still have lots of people who think dragging their feet Bluetus Oct 29 #14

yup ! popsdenver Oct 29 #21

And if we want to go back one cycle earlier Bluetus Oct 29 #22

I cannot disagree popsdenver Oct 29 #23

The last honorable Republican President was Ike, and the last Dem fighter as POTUS was LBJ Bluetus Oct 29 #25

I could not agree with you more Blue popsdenver Oct 29 #33

I'm a 'late boomer', but support the idea of younger candidates! Jack Valentino Thursday #40

Same here. I am not blaming voters. I have never had a choice. Bluetus Thursday #42

What does "throwing out" billionaires look like? TheProle Oct 29 #15

Well, electing Democrats, for one Wednesdays Oct 29 #17

I mean, yes, inasmuch as their power and billions reside in offices held. TheProle Oct 29 #18

Throwing them out of government, gab13by13 Oct 29 #28

Taxing the fuckers would be a start n/t leftstreet Oct 29 #26

Unwashed repubs?? Traildogbob Oct 29 #29

In Chicago neighbors have LOUD whistles that they blow if vanlassie Oct 29 #38

This is terrifying what is happening TommieMommy Oct 29 #2

This is why FOX News wants us in front of our TVs 24/7 70sEraVet Oct 29 #3

That is horrendous! Diamond_Dog Oct 29 #4

I knew at the outset it would have to get very bad before people woke up. Scrivener7 Oct 29 #5

Same here PatSeg Oct 29 #10

Until something happens to them personally Tree Lady Oct 29 #6

Damn. We've had an unusual number of power outages in my surrounding area of northeast txwhitedove Oct 29 #7

Well they do this in Russia ..so i guess Trump thinks its okay here.. Playingmantis Oct 29 #9

They do this in China and Saudi too Farmer-Rick Oct 29 #13

How is that not straight up a ransomware risk? jfz9580m Oct 29 #34

I've had previously apolitical co-workers relate similar stories. pfitz59 Oct 29 #11

First they came for the Houston suburbanites but I didn't speak up... rubbersole Oct 29 #12

ICE at a restaurant less than a mile from me, alert on Next Door app 1 hour ago. We are trying to txwhitedove Oct 29 #19

It's awful all the way around JustAnotherGen Oct 29 #16

He must have been a criminal alien - the worst of the worst. maxsolomon Oct 29 #20

I know it's really easy to judge and I do it too... Trueblue Texan Oct 29 #35

I guess. maxsolomon Thursday #43

Thank you for using your abilities to do good in the world. Trueblue Texan Thursday #44

I think that as families get together for Thanksgiving, more people are going to be hearing such stories... pat_k Oct 29 #24

They kidnap people that are here legally. They are doing it to people that have had a traffic ticket 10 years ago and Klarkashton Oct 29 #27

I think the Apathy Demographic is waking up against its will Torchlight Oct 29 #30

This is like the steel cables holding up a suspension bridge Bluetus Oct 29 #31

Excellent engineering analogy! benfranklin1776 Thursday #39

Yes, it's a good sign when folks show some empathy, but I still think the human race need a reboot. Joinfortmill Oct 29 #32

The former boss The Wizard Oct 29 #36

K&R spanone Oct 29 #37

I do hope so. Joinfortmill Thursday #41