Lesley Carhart Aug 24, 2025
I struggle with words even though I knew this was coming. It’s only been 216 days. I’m scared for my family and friends. I wonder which ones I’ll ever even see again. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/08/23/trump-chicago-military-national-guard/.
Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago as Trump eyes crackdown

President Donald Trump said Chicago is his next likely target to crack down on urban crime. Military planning has been ongoing for weeks, officials say.

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@hacks4pancakes I still can't believe there are people who I had previously considered reasonably well adjusted are seemingly ok with this.

I am trying very hard to focus on literally anything else.

Aug 24, 2025 at 1:58pmWeb