A.D.S. (active denial system)...the shape of things to come.

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A.D.S. (active denial system)...the shape of things to come.

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China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA

The first thing that struck me is just how sinister is the way in which this kind of fascist technology is being presented. It reminded me of the opening scene to Starship Troopers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMTz9nIUkGc
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stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
Would you like fries with that sir? :wink:
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Shortfall wrote:
stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
Would you like fries with that sir? :wink:
Coming to a riot near you!!!
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vtsnowedin wrote:
Shortfall wrote:
stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
Would you like fries with that sir? :wink:
Coming to a riot near you!!!
No, you're OK. We'll let TPTB complete their 'trials' on your side of the pond. :wink:
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Shortfall wrote:
vtsnowedin wrote:
Shortfall wrote: Would you like fries with that sir? :wink:
Coming to a riot near you!!!
No, you're OK. We'll let TPTB complete their 'trials' on your side of the pond. :wink:
Think nothing of it. As A NATO ally your PTB have full access to all the USA's latest and most effective weaponry. You benefit just as much as I do if not more. :wink:
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Suddenly, I wish we didn't have that 'special relationship' that our poodles in Whitehall keep talking about. :lol:
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vtsnowedin wrote:
Shortfall wrote:
vtsnowedin wrote: Coming to a riot near you!!!
No, you're OK. We'll let TPTB complete their 'trials' on your side of the pond. :wink:
Think nothing of it. As A NATO ally your PTB have full access to all the USA's latest and most effective weaponry. You benefit just as much as I do if not more. :wink:
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stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA

The first thing that struck me is just how sinister is the way in which this kind of fascist technology is being presented. It reminded me of the opening scene to Starship Troopers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMTz9nIUkGc
What are mere mortals to do? Only those with money control use of these machines.
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