This Trumpy Long Island Politician Plans to Deputize Armed Civilians

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mozz ( @mozz@mbin.grits.dev )

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This Trumpy Long Island Politician Plans to Deputize Armed Civilians

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mozz ( @mozz@mbin.grits.dev )

Politics • 3 months ago

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is taking heat for his bold plan to deploy deputized residents during county emergencies.

If you aren’t familiar with countries where powerful people have their own militias… would you like to be?

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Oh! They have been at it for at least half a century now. There are numerous documentaries about it on YouTube alone.

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