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31-Aug-2025 Tim Betts

National Guard protecting our park

Tim saw these two National Guardsmen, both carrying sidearms, in Lincoln Park, less than a block from our house. There’s very little crime in our park, which is a favorite gathering place for the neighborhood, and there are usually lots of dogs running around as well as people just enjoying being outdoors. He said these two Guardsmen were kicking a soccer ball around with the kid in the picture, so I’m not really sure what their purpose for being there was.

‘American workers FIRST’? posted earlier:

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Don Mottershead04-Sep-2025 22:18
I'll tell you what the purpose is. To satisfy an old decrepit orange man's desire to create a dictatorial police state.
janescottcumming01-Sep-2025 12:06
You would think they would actually place these guys where there was crime. Ridiculous! V
Liz Bickel01-Sep-2025 08:09
These guys would really make me nervous - even more than the armed city police who patrol our local zoo, But the kid playing ball seems undisturbed. Interesting how the grown men with guns got into the game. What are they supposed to be doing? This is strange. Very strange all around.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal01-Sep-2025 05:12
A strange situation for these soldiers too, they better play footbal together. V
joseantonio01-Sep-2025 02:55
They must be wondering about their situation there.V.
Nirvan Hope01-Sep-2025 01:44
Probably wishing they were in the kid's shoes!
Julie Oldfield01-Sep-2025 01:23
I guess neighborhood relations. It is unsettling to see. We are slipping towards martial law. V
hayl01-Sep-2025 00:23
They must wonder what the heck they’re doing in DC too.
Don31-Aug-2025 23:23
(Very expensive) Federal Government-sponsored sports training for teenagers!
Carl Carbone31-Aug-2025 23:19
I've seen photos of them picking up garbage in the parks there since so many park workers were cut. Ridiculous.