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   As Noah Smith correctly writes: "ICE's brutality stems partly from unprofessionalism and low recruitment standards. But a lot of it is simply that ICE agents are being recruited from people who sincerely believe that they're engaged in an existential race war". And JD Vance lies outright. Fortunately, Noah sees signs that "even... the kind of “tech right” types that are usually [Vance's] fans" find him many bridges too far. But we are in big trouble: After Trump MAGA will be defined by... 1/

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     ...Great Replacement ideology. And JD Vance has decided to become its leader. We must fight 100% against that future. Yes, Benjamin Franklin wrote that even Germans were too swarthy, & America should be reserved for White & Red. But that vision of America lost 250 years ago. It must never be allowed back:

     **CROSSPOST: NOAH SMITH: Why are federal agents gunning down Americans in the streets?**
     The shooting of Renee Good, like all of the ICE abuses, is symptomatic of a deeper mental illness… 2/

     Mr. Bill repeated this.
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     ... <https://www.noahpinion.blog/cp/184220785> 3/END