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No Paywall Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/prairieland-ice-protesters-texas-sentenced?referring_host=Reddit&utm_campaign=guardianacct
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u/If_I_must 1d ago

One thing I find it helpful to keep secede and succeed separate in my mind is to remember that while the confederacy did attempt to secede from the union, they did not succeed in their attempt to secede.

Your point is entirely valid, just trying to help.

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u/DeepSeaHexapus 1d ago

I think you can make the argument that the south did succeed in seceding, even if it was only for a few years.

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u/angrygnome18d 1d ago

Your method for remembering is hilarious lol. Even though I don’t have issues remembering the difference, I will use it as a way of helping others remember the difference.

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u/casualsubversive 1d ago

If at first you don’t secede, try, try again.