• nickwitha_k (he/him)
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    Depends on context. If the context is “planning a holiday in El Salvador”, maybe MS-13 is relevant. Beyond being worried about impact on others’ lives, MS-13 is largely irrelevant to Americans and most people that I’ve encountered never heard of them before 2016.

        • @Hobo@lemmy.world
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          I’m not sure what you’re getting at. That article says in multiple places, and even implies it with the scare quotes in the title, that they didn’t find a bunch of gang members in that complex. So what exactly are you trying to say?

          Here’s a few quotes from that article:

          Aurora Police Department Interim Chief Heather Morris said in a statement on Friday that “gang members have not taken over” the complex.

          “I’m not saying that there aren’t gang members that don’t live in this community,” Morris said. “But what we’re learning out here is that gang members have not taken over this complex.”

          Morris stated that the local authorities have “really made an effort” in recent days to ask specific questions about gang activity in the area and at the complex.

          “Making sure that people aren’t paying rent to gang leaders or gang members,” she said.

          According to Morris, the residents they’ve spoken with have assured them that this isn’t happening, and she believes they are being honest.

          “We’re standing out here, and I can tell you that gang members have not taken over this complex.”

            • @Hobo@lemmy.world
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              Just curious but have you looked into that story on the Aurora apartment complex past the reactionary headlines you’re cherry picking? It’s way more nuanced and has little to do with gangs. I kind of find it funny that you decided to backtrack with a different article because you didn’t even read the first one you posted.

              As for some nypost gibberish, I don’t care to read it. It’s obvious you’re a reactionary and have an agenda. The “immigrant problem” is a racist nationalistic bullhorn, and I suspect you fall into that crowd. Unless of course you support returning the US to the people that aren’t immigrant ancestors? Perhaps we could find some common ground there.

      • @1rre@discuss.tchncs.de
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        Threats to the US

        A lapdog isn’t a threat except to reputation, even if they’re not on your side. Same reason North Korea isn’t on the list of threats.

        Even if they have influence, it’s not exactly domestic policy, otherwise you’d have to add the IRA to the list also.

        • @DancingBear@midwest.social
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          Israel is definitely an existential threat to the United States. They are trying their best to get involved in multiple wars.

          They also have congress and the presidency bought.

          We are basically funding the genocide they are committing. Meanwhile, Israel has universal health care and lots of other social safety nets that American citizens do not.

  • @bluegreenwookie@bookwormstory.social
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    141 day ago

    Idk anything about ms 13 so I can’t try to assess them as a threat. But I have a hard time imagining a gang or terror group coming close to russia in terms of threat to Americans

  • @Ledericas@lemm.ee
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    Russia, biggest mafia in the world, and also funds White supremecist/right wing groups all over the worlds.

  • @NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
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    Considering Russia kind of just put the final nail in the coffin for your democracy, probably Russia

  • Americans should be concerned about Trump and his goons first and foremost - the “homegrown” criminal gang.

    Seriously, had you heard about MS-13 before Trump?

    • @Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.worldOP
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      Gangs are bad. Thing is, you don’t fight gangs with military you fight them with relief. Gangs thrive on hurt people and the people who are suffering. If you relieve the hurt and suffering poverty causes you destroy the gangs ability to recruit.