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[–] KittyBobo@hexbear.net 79 points 10 months ago (6 children)

How close are we to getting to these guys shooting at each other?

[–] regul@hexbear.net 69 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] emizeko@hexbear.net 59 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

bit idea: dropping dozens of time-delayed firecrackers in the area

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

You reminded me of this scene from Wind River where local cops stand off with federally contracted security https://youtu.be/MK_edxQ5awc?si=t8zM1wD8ivqUXwf2

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Very unlikely. For one, border patrol isn't big enough or well armed enough. They're cops, this will go to the courts.

[–] Grimble@hexbear.net 15 points 10 months ago

Honestly? Whether you're a troublemaker or a foreign intelligence agency, just do some corny Tom Clancy shit. Forge documents that imply some kind of escalation (threats from the other side), then quietly distribute them to whichever side's more likely to attack first. Once the ball's rolling, it'd be hard to stop