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(39,544 posts)marble falls
(70,170 posts)tulipsandroses
(8,113 posts)LOL. I bet glitter has caused the end of many a relationships and marriages.
marble falls
(70,170 posts)... it in. I want to be there when ICE shows up. We were at a friend's restaurant this morning, he had a father and two of his kids there. The all work hard, speak beautiful English and have the proper documentation - which means not a thing to the fascists in our streets.
I wish we could set up a "minute man" phone trees to be able to stop more of these illegal kidnappings.
LisaM
(29,461 posts)The place had the personal business license of every aesthetician posted and yet I still felt a little nervous.
a kennedy
(35,111 posts)glitter on them always. Loved the sparkle, the glimmer, the totally beautiful shine, that stayed for a week or two. Oh yah, love glitter.
Tom Dyer
(329 posts)Can confirm. During Carnival and on Mardi Gras, it drifts like snow.
Tom Dyer
(329 posts)Seven countries away, and I see glitter in a carpet right now.
Ive been here over a year and have a Dyson vacuum cleaner.
Layzeebeaver
(2,149 posts)mwmisses4289
(3,012 posts)I used to volunteer at a community theatre. One year, they decided to do Dickens " Christmas Carol". The director and actor playing the Ghost of Christmas Past decided that part of the ghosts thing was that before it and Ebenezer started moving into the past, the ghost would blow glitter at him. Those of the employees who worked maintenance swore for years afterward they were still vacuuming up that damn glitter!
2MuchNoise
(710 posts)Traildogbob
(12,394 posts)Is the fake Jesus way. Glue and glitter is the real Jesus way. No violence or killing, just exposing the Satan Army.
ananda
(34,244 posts)Poor glitterflakes, cwy me a wiver.
erronis
(22,388 posts)ananda
(34,244 posts)Johnny2X2X
(23,657 posts)A published database on social media with their names, faces, and addresses. The public has a right to know exactly who these thugs are.
marble falls
(70,170 posts)homegirl
(1,914 posts)Last edited Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:33 PM - Edit history (1)
are the "peaceful tourists" who invaded the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump didn't pardon and release them out of the goodness of his heart!
So, their facial recognition photos are on file with the FBI!
Hence-THE MASKS AND NO I.D.
LiberalArkie
(19,177 posts)SheltieLover
(75,734 posts)marble falls
(70,170 posts)SheltieLover
(75,734 posts)LiberalArkie
(19,177 posts)them any taking them (who knows where). I personally believe that if they were real federal employees that they would look different. That at least they would have US Gov license plates. They they would have some degree of uniformity to their dress, vehicles and armament.
Even the people on the same "raiding party" are dressed differently. The only thing that looks the the same are the vehicles in the raid. Not across raids but in the individual raid.
I could be totally wrong, but nothing looks like a government operation. I think my little 5 man sheriffs office deputies would look more organized and professional.
marble falls
(70,170 posts)MadameButterfly
(3,696 posts)But even the Brownshirts had a uniform. Sort of.
GiqueCee
(3,230 posts)... that "Nosveratu" Miller had the pick of the litter from the Proud Boys, and chose actual ICE members for their malice, brutality, and diseased political beliefs. Hiding behind masks, and refusing to identify themselves with badges or uniforms is an essential part of the terror they quite purposefully want to instill in everyone, not just those who aren't white enough.
According to his uncle, that evil fuck was literally born a monster, and has to be taken off the board ASAP, and get his narrow ass tossed in El Salvador, never to be seen or heard from again.
orangecrush
(27,962 posts)Attilatheblond
(8,088 posts)They do seem to have a penchant for trafficking people.
Alice B.
(678 posts)Dave Bowman
(6,481 posts)returnee
(785 posts)slightlv
(7,283 posts)this to happen in our streets? It's against so many Amendments, I lost count. Not to mention, LE always has to announce itself. This is so far outside the law that even the dominionist scotus can't agree...
Masksed, unmarked, men grabbing men and women off the streets and whisked away to who knows where? If we shoot one, we should be able to declare "Stand your Ground" on basis of fear of death from unknown individuals.
eppur_se_muova
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GopherGal
(2,766 posts)Was gonna reply "They call it 'Craft Herpes' for a reason!"
3catwoman3
(28,429 posts)There is nothing at all funny about herpes.
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3catwoman3
(28,429 posts)...including this "joke." If you had it, you'd agree.
Lars39
(26,479 posts)3catwoman3
(28,429 posts)kerouac2
(1,387 posts)Choose the middle finger and dick glitter options for one of these glitter bombs cards. trust me, it's perfect.
https://funkydelivery.com/product/original-glitter-bomb/
IzzaNuDay
(1,208 posts)anonymity wont work for me. And I have a long list of people who deserve to be glitter bombed .
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CoopersDad
(3,272 posts)Glitter, who'da thunk?
malaise
(291,956 posts)Love it
spike jones
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DENVERPOPS
(13,003 posts)the contents of your local restaurant's grease trap, put it in like water type balloons, and throw them at the ICE, etc.
You will need to be in a hazmat suit, on positive air pressure to fill them, and then throw away the hazmat suit when done filling them.....
When you throw them, make sure you are upwind. If you can hit a group of ProMAGAot demonstrators you get bonus points.
ProfessorGAC
(75,614 posts)Grease is an environmental not chemical problem.
You won't need the hazmat suit.
Maybe a respirator because it stinks to high heaven.
But, it's not a highly toxic substance.
Which makes your idea even better, because using those balloons isn't threatening to the health of the target. So, it's a major inconvenience but not assault with intent to do bodily harm.
DENVERPOPS
(13,003 posts)if you have never experienced it, is beyond nauseous.......and the smell is nearly impossible to wash out of your hair, skin, clothes, leather boots, etc
Making them repulsive to all for some time........
drmeow
(5,877 posts)why the Sea Shepherd used rancid butter on Japanese whaling ships!
Wicked Blue
(8,407 posts)iluvtennis
(21,441 posts)Figarosmom
(9,496 posts)Cool idea though👍💯🤣
Seinan Sensei
(1,306 posts)Glitter
Figarosmom
(9,496 posts)kwijybo
(268 posts)"And creating a nuisance." And they all came back, shook my hand,
and we had a great time on the bench, talkin about crime, mother stabbing,
father raping, all kinds of groovy things that we was talking about on the
bench. And everything was fine, we was smoking cigarettes and all kinds of
things, until the Sergeant came over..."
Man, you'll get put on the Group W Bench for doing shit like that
TommyT139
(2,125 posts)a kennedy
(35,111 posts)FirefighterJo
(441 posts)Scrivener7
(58,042 posts)AllaN01Bear
(28,353 posts)BonnieJW
(3,072 posts)To get glitter for this purpose from Hobby Lobby?
haele
(14,992 posts)One of them spilled in the car and we still have glowing glitter after three weeks and two vacuums.
All it takes is four hours of sunlight, and we can see little green interior flecks all over later on that evening.
UpInArms
(53,898 posts)cpamomfromtexas
(1,466 posts)Rapists have actually been identified because of the glitter makeup their victims were wearing at the time of attack.
Traildogbob
(12,394 posts)Blow gas back on them, toss a bag of glitter in the air flow. With all the colors of the gay rainbow.
NJCher
(42,251 posts)I hadn't heard they were using leaf blowers on protesters!
Traildogbob
(12,394 posts)It was last year if I remember right.
NJCher
(42,251 posts)now that's kind of funny, especially if they brought battery powered leaf blowers.
woodsprite
(12,534 posts)I've heard it said that glitter is the herpes of craft supplies. I know from experience that glitter sticks around for ages. The tops that the women wear in our singing group have glitter on them. They still look good at 10 yrs out, but are still shedding noticeable glitter!
3catwoman3
(28,429 posts)Just ask anyone who has it. This stupid joke needs to be retired.
Pachamama
(17,537 posts)Im sorry that this is bothering you so much - but the reality is that its not meant to be offensive and seems to be making the point of how it spreads and stays.
Make ignore your friend
3catwoman3
(28,429 posts)It has been the source of much misery for decades, which is why I do not find this insensitive phrase so irritating.
Glitter is fun. Herpes is not. Are there other chronic health conditions that it is OK to joke about?
I am not ignoring this because I am hoping to raise awareness about how callous this statement can come across to people who have this nasty virus.
BidenRocks
(2,669 posts)If we can do that, maybe they won't be so fast to go full occupation as the glitter can be replaced.
Does the guard really want to see that Ukraine isn't the only creative country. ICE can't do it alone. They are surrounded by angry citizens everywhere they go.
Has anyone seen a court order?
Flying IEDs.
We will not accept this EVER!
aggiesal
(10,503 posts)AStern
(640 posts)nt
Susan Calvin
(2,391 posts)So far I haven't found any evidence of it actually happening. Sounds like a great idea, though.
LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)wryter2000
(47,940 posts)And thanks for calling them Gestapo
usonian
(23,048 posts)I always wondered if the blowback from pepper spray would soak their masks (because I do not recommend using it on either side of a confrontation).
This is so much better.
Glitter and be gay!
By and with Leonard Bernstein.
Most familiar tune at 5:00
Candide!
soldierant
(9,243 posts)One of Lennie's favorite sopranos. Looks like Jerry Hadley sitting next to her - he was Lennie's preferred tenor for this role. I still miss him after almost 20 years. Such a tragic loss.
And yes, that tune is right up there with Lucia di Lammermoor's mad scene, Elvira's mad scene from i Puritani, and that aria from Robert le Diable among coloratura showpieces.
usonian
(23,048 posts)Words escape me.
soldierant
(9,243 posts)And I miss him also. But it was Hadley I meant./
usonian
(23,048 posts)That's why I commented on Lenny.
Ciao!
3825-87867
(1,769 posts)to make sure they get there safely, of course!
A_Steel_Magnolia
(112 posts)Someone suggested doing away with the Department of Homeland Security, especially since Tulsi has no credibility. Talk about redundant; how many security agencies do we need anyway?
Iamscrewed
(486 posts)It could turned into a new assault charge.
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LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)cpamomfromtexas
(1,466 posts)Rapists have actually been identified because of the glitter makeup their victims were wearing at the time of attack.
bamagal62
(4,312 posts)If so, its genius. It makes me think of the old punk song by the Runaways- Cherry Bomb. 😂
jmbar2
(7,515 posts)Here is a source for plastic-free glitter.
https://www.implasticfree.com/plastic-free-glitter/
Easterncedar
(5,364 posts)The stuff is not good for the environment. Thanks. You are not the killjoy I am.
Joinfortmill
(19,818 posts)louis-t
(24,564 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(26,125 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(26,125 posts)What do people think is happening?
AllyCat
(18,443 posts)And apparently, stopping the 4th Reich.
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Iris
(16,817 posts)pattyloutwo
(503 posts)More pollution for our waters, goes directly into storm drains 🙁
summer_in_TX
(3,992 posts)Glitter is made of plastic coated in metal, so it's a source of microplastics. It's harmful to the environment, to tiny organisms living in the soil, as well as to our oceans.
But scientists are studying a new safer version made from cellulose nanocrystals. So far it's promising, not harming soil organisms.
https://www.ehn.org/scientists-develop-safer-glitter-alternative-to-protect-soil-health
MadameButterfly
(3,696 posts)i knew nothing about glitter. Amazing that what seems like a fun and creative thing of beauty, a childish toy, has become so ubiquitous and is actually dangerous.
This is not where I thought this thread would lead.
Thanks for the heads up.
summer_in_TX
(3,992 posts)That and a couple like it popped up.
MadameButterfly
(3,696 posts)summer_in_TX
(3,992 posts)I only see it on social media. Sometimes social media stories are real ones, but often they aren't. It may be a case of confirmation bias. It seemed plausible and we wanted it to be true.
