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TN State Rep.: Trump Uses “Black Criminality” Myth to Take Over Black-Led Cities

Trump’s plan to send troops and agents into Memphis is “a power play for more authoritarianism,” says Justin J. Pearson.

murica.website/2025/09/tn-stat

murica.websiteTN State Rep.: Trump Uses “Black Criminality” Myth to Take Over Black-Led Cities – The USA Potato
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The #Republican-led #House passed #legislation to allow stricter #criminal penalties for young offenders in #DC, moving to overhaul the city’s criminal justice system as #Trump continues his crackdown on the city.

The bills, which drew some support from #Democrats, are part of a package #Republicans are pushing through this week to impose tighter federal control over #Washington, as federal officers & the #NationalGuard still patrol the streets & Trump threatens to again take over the #police.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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In an effort to distract from the Epstein files and fascist Charlie Kirk being shot by another MAGA fascist, little Donny is sending the National Guard to Memphis.

Little Donny is a one-trick-pony who has no interest in being an actual American President.

“Then we’ll do a few at a time”

Trump outlines his plan for continuing to invade American cities: Trump: "We're going to Memphis." Jones: "That's the next city?" Trump: "Memphis is deeply troubled. We're gonna fix that just like we did Washington. I would have preferred going to Chicago. [...] I said, 'So what do you think? Where should we go next, as a city?' 'Cause we're gonna go one, two, three, and then we'll do a few at a time. We're gonna straighten out the crime in these cities. So we're going to Memphis, I'm just […]

theperiscope.net/2025/09/15/th

www.theperiscope.net“Then we’ll do a few at a time” – The Periscope
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Republicans say crime rates justify National Guard rollouts to Democrat-led cities like Memphis. But many higher-crime cities are in Republican-led states, a reminder that crime’s causes – and solutions – are complex. #Trump #NationalGuard #Memphis #crime

csmonitor.com/USA/2025/0915/tr

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The Christian Science Monitor · Trump sending National Guard where crime is highest. It’s a blue city in a red state.By Patrik Jonsson

Pentagon plans 1,000 #NationalGuard troops for #Louisiana policing, Washington Post reports

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-plans-1000-national-guard-troops-for-louisiana-policing-washington-post-2025-09-13/

President Donald Trump's administration has drafted a proposal to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to conduct law enforcement operations in the state's urban centers, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing Pentagon planning documents it obtained.