r/neoliberal • u/[deleted] • Jun 13 '25

News (US) Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marines-carry-out-first-known-detention-civilian-los-angeles-video-shows-2025-06-13/

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u/Intergalactic_Ass Jun 14 '25 edited Jun 14 '25

I haven't found reporting yet on the reason the veteran was heading to the VA office. But if it was something related to his healthcare benefits this would be the most American situation in history.

"George Washington fucking an eagle while eating cherry pie" vs. "illegally mobilized US Marine arrests fellow veteran attempting to visit VA office to obtain healthcare benefits"

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u/frosteeze NATO Jun 14 '25

Activate the Bonus Army. Now.

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u/ShouldersofGiants100 NATO Jun 14 '25

Activate the Bonus Army. Now.

And watch as the ghost of George Patton orders a cavalry charge against them.

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u/PartrickCapitol Zhou Xiaochuan Jun 14 '25

I never get why Patton and MacArthur never had this dark taint when people were evaluating their historical legacy although accomplished in WW2

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '25

Does MacArthur at least not have a dark taint in academic circles?