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   George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽 (georgetakei@universeodon.com)'s status on Wednesday, 21-May-2025 04:51:15 JST George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽

   “The cruelty is the point,” or so we’re often told about the Trump administration. But history shows us that cruelty isn’t just about sadism. It’s a tactic to advance a broader agenda. When it comes to the Trump administration’s treatment of migrants, the real question is: what are the goals behind the cruelty? https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-administration-cruelty-goal

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     Cosmic Librarian (cosmiclibrarian@universeodon.com)'s status on Wednesday, 21-May-2025 05:36:22 JST Cosmic Librarian

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     Cruelty instills fear...It's easier to oppress and manipulate people when they're afraid...even U.S. citizens.

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     calsnoboarder (calsnoboarder@universeodon.com)'s status on Wednesday, 21-May-2025 06:02:51 JST calsnoboarder

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     @georgetakei I miss the days when our chickens were from factory farms and our government was cruelty free. Can’t have both it seems.