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Pentagon’s New Plans To Use Lethal Force Against Americans!

2024/10/18
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Discussion on the Defense Department's directive allowing the use of lethal force against American citizens, in conflict with the Posse Comitatus Act.
  • Defense Department Directive 5240.01 allows lethal force against American citizens.
  • Posse Comitatus Act limits federal military use for domestic law enforcement.
  • Anticipation of conflict and preparation for internal dissent.

Shownotes Transcript

The Posse Comitus Act, passed by Congress in 1878, bans the United States Armed Forces from being used to enforce domestic policies. Meaning the government can’t deploy the army to suppress protesters or otherwise act as police within the U.S. borders. Except that the Defense Department recently issued a directive that conflicts directly with the Posse Comitus Act and states that the military can and will be deployed domestically to crush internal dissent   Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss all the problems inherent in using the military as an internal police force.   Plus segments on Biden sending hundreds of millions of dollars MORE to Ukraine, corrupt dieticians lying about how artificially colored cereals like Froot Loops are perfectly healthy, late President Gerald Ford predicting Kamala Harris and online commentator Candace Owens lighting into Piers Morgan over COVID.   Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. Plus a phone call from Barack Obama and Mitt Romney!