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Who is next in Trump’s crosshairs?
Del Swartzendruber
Aug. 17, 2025 6:00 am
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Now that our experiment in fascism is well underway, we need to assess how successful we have utilized one of its main tenets: social cleansing. Our leader has stated the country needs to rid itself of “vermin” and “scum.” The first and most obvious effort is illegal immigrants who are being snatched off the streets and hauled away. The transgender community is under attack and now the homeless are being targeted. One wonders what group is next on the list? The Amish?
Del Swartzendruber
Anamosa
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