Poor Trump. Now the Brits are not sharing their intelligence on the Caribbean because of T's illegal undeclared war on lightly armed (if at that) speed boats in off South America.
Hey, Mr. Trump, seems like you promised every American taxpayer would receive a $5,000 dividend from the DOGE cuts. Now you are promising $2,000 tariff dividends? Sounds like you are getting desperate.
Oh, and the United States does not own 94% of the Gulf of America Mexico's shoreline.
Breaking: House Democrats on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee have released three Epstein emails which allege Trump knew about the girls and even spent several hours in one of his houses with one of the victims. Story Here.
With the expected swearing in of Arizona's elected congresswoman Adelita Grijalva today, there should be enough signatures on a House Discharge Petition to start the process of releasing the Epstein files to the general public.
Followed by no action by anybody - after all, this is the man who said (IIRC) that he could go outside the White House and shoot, with impunity, anyone on the street.
From what one can see from this side of the Pond (which is probably through a glass, darkly IYSWIM) he appears unassailable.
Followed by no action by anybody - after all, this is the man who said (IIRC) that he could go outside the White House and shoot, with impunity, anyone on the street.
The precise location of his hypothetical was Fifth Avenue in NYC.
Followed by no action by anybody - after all, this is the man who said (IIRC) that he could go outside the White House and shoot, with impunity, anyone on the street.
The precise location of his hypothetical was Fifth Avenue in NYC.
OK - I stand corrected, but my point remains. I appreciate that it's only my impression from this side of the Pond, but the wretched man seems to be beyond the reach of any form of justice.
I think that will depend on who controls both chambers of Congress after the mid terms. Only takes a simple majority (218) of Representatives to impeach, but 2/3 of the Senate to convict.
If he can survive that, I do not think the history books will be too kind to him in the end.
If he can survive that, I do not think the history books will be too kind to him in the end.
You're rather optimistically assuming that there will be such things as historians or books in the future.
I can’t imagine why there wouldn’t be. There have been lots of despotic regimes who tried to exert total control over how they were perceived, and they all failed.
Hitler, Stalin, et al couldn’t destroy history or books, despite being ruthlessly competent and good at what they did. What makes you think Trump is any more likely to succeed?
If he can survive that, I do not think the history books will be too kind to him in the end.
You're rather optimistically assuming that there will be such things as historians or books in the future.
I can’t imagine why there wouldn’t be. There have been lots of despotic regimes who tried to exert total control over how they were perceived, and they all failed.
Hitler, Stalin, et al couldn’t destroy history or books, despite being ruthlessly competent and good at what they did. What makes you think Trump is any more likely to succeed?
Trump has the advantage of presiding around what seems to be a climate tipping point. Humanity's long-term ability to produce things like academic literature is in some doubt at this point.
If he can survive that, I do not think the history books will be too kind to him in the end.
You're rather optimistically assuming that there will be such things as historians or books in the future.
I can’t imagine why there wouldn’t be. There have been lots of despotic regimes who tried to exert total control over how they were perceived, and they all failed.
Hitler, Stalin, et al couldn’t destroy history or books, despite being ruthlessly competent and good at what they did. What makes you think Trump is any more likely to succeed?
Trump has the advantage of presiding around what seems to be a climate tipping point. Humanity's long-term ability to produce things like academic literature is in some doubt at this point.
We are certainly optimistic aren't we @Crœsos? Trump is definitely trying to control academics in the US, but even in his quibble with the BBC, he is finding his influence is very limited. He has been trying to bring down the NY Times, but they have yet to bend the knee. Trump certainly will not have any control over universities in Europe.
His time is limited. We may go through a mini dark age over the next few years here, but we will get through it.
Trump has the advantage of presiding around what seems to be a climate tipping point. Humanity's long-term ability to produce things like academic literature is in some doubt at this point.
Humanity’s long-term ability? All of humanity, in every corner of the world?
Yes, that's kind of what a global climate crisis means. While the effects may not be uniform, they'll likely be catastrophic no matter where you are. Donald Trump is certainly doing his best/worst to exacerbate the situation, but even absent his actions we're most likely screwed.
If he can survive that, I do not think the history books will be too kind to him in the end.
You're rather optimistically assuming that there will be such things as historians or books in the future.
I can’t imagine why there wouldn’t be. There have been lots of despotic regimes who tried to exert total control over how they were perceived, and they all failed.
Hitler, Stalin, et al couldn’t destroy history or books, despite being ruthlessly competent and good at what they did. What makes you think Trump is any more likely to succeed?
Trump has the advantage of presiding around what seems to be a climate tipping point. Humanity's long-term ability to produce things like academic literature is in some doubt at this point.
He has been trying to bring down the NY Times, but they have yet to bend the knee.
If that's true they've got a funny way of showing it.
Trump has the advantage of presiding around what seems to be a climate tipping point. Humanity's long-term ability to produce things like academic literature is in some doubt at this point.
Humanity’s long-term ability? All of humanity, in every corner of the world?
Yes, that's kind of what a global climate crisis means. While the effects may not be uniform, they'll likely be catastrophic no matter where you are. Donald Trump is certainly doing his best/worst to exacerbate the situation, but even absent his actions we're most likely screwed.
Sorry, I thought you were using climate metaphorically there—a global attitude or mindset that is anti-academia.
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I wonder why that is? The man is such a bigly target for satire...
Maybe they're waiting until he has a pop at King Charles for being beastly to brother Andrew.
Hey, Mr. Trump, seems like you promised every American taxpayer would receive a $5,000 dividend from the DOGE cuts. Now you are promising $2,000 tariff dividends? Sounds like you are getting desperate.
Oh, and the United States does not own 94% of the Gulf of America Mexico's shoreline.
Jackass.
With the expected swearing in of Arizona's elected congresswoman Adelita Grijalva today, there should be enough signatures on a House Discharge Petition to start the process of releasing the Epstein files to the general public.
More information likely to follow.
From what one can see from this side of the Pond (which is probably through a glass, darkly IYSWIM) he appears unassailable.
The precise location of his hypothetical was Fifth Avenue in NYC.
OK - I stand corrected, but my point remains. I appreciate that it's only my impression from this side of the Pond, but the wretched man seems to be beyond the reach of any form of justice.
I think that will depend on who controls both chambers of Congress after the mid terms. Only takes a simple majority (218) of Representatives to impeach, but 2/3 of the Senate to convict.
If he can survive that, I do not think the history books will be too kind to him in the end.
You're rather optimistically assuming that there will be such things as historians or books in the future.
I can’t imagine why there wouldn’t be. There have been lots of despotic regimes who tried to exert total control over how they were perceived, and they all failed.
Hitler, Stalin, et al couldn’t destroy history or books, despite being ruthlessly competent and good at what they did. What makes you think Trump is any more likely to succeed?
Trump has the advantage of presiding around what seems to be a climate tipping point. Humanity's long-term ability to produce things like academic literature is in some doubt at this point.
We are certainly optimistic aren't we @Crœsos? Trump is definitely trying to control academics in the US, but even in his quibble with the BBC, he is finding his influence is very limited. He has been trying to bring down the NY Times, but they have yet to bend the knee. Trump certainly will not have any control over universities in Europe.
His time is limited. We may go through a mini dark age over the next few years here, but we will get through it.
Yes, that's kind of what a global climate crisis means. While the effects may not be uniform, they'll likely be catastrophic no matter where you are. Donald Trump is certainly doing his best/worst to exacerbate the situation, but even absent his actions we're most likely screwed.
If that's true they've got a funny way of showing it.