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"Some thoughts about the military parade in ... Washington DC today -- specifically, the route."
Reposted by Kevin M. Kruse
Erik Ledbetter
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Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/
June 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/
June 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/
— Erik Ledbetter (@bandoblue.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T12:35:54.013Z
Erik Ledbetter
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· 3h
The parade today by contrast moves west to east, outside to in. It starts at the Pentagon not Arlington National Cemetary. It follows the symbolic route of troops entering to quell or occupy the city, not leaving with love and thanks. 8/
@bandoblue.bsky.social
· 3h
The parade today by contrast moves west to east, outside to in. It starts at the Pentagon not Arlington National Cemetary. It follows the symbolic route of troops entering to quell or occupy the city, not leaving with love and thanks. 8/
Erik Ledbetter
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· 3h
And it ends at the White House not the Capitol. Symbolically it the route is troops called from the Barracks/General Staff to render obeisance to the King, while demonstrating how the King can call in troops to awe the cities. 9/
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· 3h
And it ends at the White House not the Capitol. Symbolically it the route is troops called from the Barracks/General Staff to render obeisance to the King, while demonstrating how the King can call in troops to awe the cities. 9/
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A New York Times map showing the route of the military parade in Washington DC today
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June 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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A New York Times map showing the route of the military parade in Washington DC today
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June 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
— Cindy Wan (@cindywan.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T15:03:08.629Z
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so it symbolizes an invading force to put the people in our place, China style.
and it wasn't Dear Leader. Starting AT the Pentagon is a symbolic show of military coup. Ending at the WH is a sign of obedience to the furher. Would anyone be surprised if there's a bombshell speech dropped at the end of this ...? 
not feeling good about it.