President Trump and US politics catchall

[Biffer]

What happens when Doge starts to examine the US nuclear programme?

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/ ... ns/681581/

[Yeeb]

https://www.threads.net/@annewheaton/post/DFsl2SlvNXG

It doesn’t even mention how relatively small the US spending is as a proportion of its gdp (it’s about 35%, far less than other g7 countries).

The US is far from alone from creating tax loopholes that are designed by the elites (or close relatives of elites ruling class) - something I was pretty close to was the German cum ex scandal which is worth a google as it’s not dissimilar (fairly sure most on here already have ‘German cum’ in their search history)

Indicative of what a bunch of punching down cünts they are.

Elites ? Or Americans ?

Am not disagreeing with you btw - my extremely limited involvement in that relatively little known scandal was what made me realise just how bent some chaps in power in the EU are (some of our clients were related kin of various ministers who set up and approved these loopholes . It’s also the main reason I’m no longer in that industry as I didn’t fancy jail - am fairly bitter yet relieved about it all as you can probably tell)

[Sinkers]

It would be a surprise if China stepped into the Usaid vacuum.

Much like Trump, China is purely focused on trade and commerce. They aren't going to step into health funding etc.

I agree, it’s not China’s style.
But the US is still reducing the influence the exerted via soft power while China are increasing there’s via trade, building infrastructure.

It’s a very young country with a very young population so who know how their perceptions might change.

Actually, I can definitely see China stepping into any hole left by USAID, it's a relatively cheap and easy win in countries that are already having a little look that way.

Just announced - china provides $4.4m in aid for mine clearance

[Biffer]

NOAA has been told to stop exchanging information with foreign nationals.

https://www.wired.com/story/noaa-employ ... nationals/

That’s the national weather service, hurricane centre etc told to stop sharing info about weather patterns.

[Biffer]

Coast Guard Commandant, four star general and first woman to command a branch of the military, was fired and evicted from her home with three hours notice

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald ... rcna190820

Respect for people who have served the country oozing from the administration’s pores.

[Yeeb]

I agree, it’s not China’s style.
But the US is still reducing the influence the exerted via soft power while China are increasing there’s via trade, building infrastructure.

It’s a very young country with a very young population so who know how their perceptions might change.

Actually, I can definitely see China stepping into any hole left by USAID, it's a relatively cheap and easy win in countries that are already having a little look that way.

Just announced - china provides $4.4m in aid for mine clearance

Probably a copper mine

[inactionman]

Well, someone is at least trying something, but as usual this will go precisely nowhere

A veteran House Democrat is introducing new legislation to respond to billionaire Trump ally Elon Musk's overhaul of the federal government: Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) on Wednesday rolled out the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, which would ban "special" government employees like Musk from having federal contracts.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2 ... t-00202567

[Yeeb]

Well, someone is at least trying something, but as usual this will go precisely nowhere

A veteran House Democrat is introducing new legislation to respond to billionaire Trump ally Elon Musk's overhaul of the federal government: Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) on Wednesday rolled out the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, which would ban "special" government employees like Musk from having federal contracts.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2 ... t-00202567

You have to admire the acronym though , and as it’s going through the formal channels it can’t be swept away without at least being recorded.

Thats up there with Boaty McBoatface levels of genius merk

[Hal Jordan]

If you're buying the tat that Temu ships, cutting you off from the supply is probably in the nature of an intervention.

BUT DID YOU KNOW THIS TOOL SET IS £0!!!!!!!

EDIT: sorry I've just seen that bloody ad so many times

The lass who dances about bestowing gifts on random strangers (including wigs, for some reason) is very easy on the eye, however.

[Hal Jordan]

NOAA has been told to stop exchanging information with foreign nationals.

https://www.wired.com/story/noaa-employ ... nationals/

That’s the national weather service, hurricane centre etc told to stop sharing info about weather patterns.

Climate change cannot happen if you don't measure it!

[TB63]

[Yeeb]

Would those modern homes have self cleaning swimming pools though ?

[TedMaul]

What is this obsession you have with shitting in swimming pools?

[Hal Jordan]

The idea that the rich will plonk themselves down by the Terrorist Riviera is nonsense anyway. The best it would be is London-Next-The-Sea, haven of tax write offs and empty properties for money laundering activities.

[Yeeb]

What is this obsession you have with shitting in swimming pools?

It’s more an obsession with making people comment about the topic as if it’s doesn’t exist.
Like most running gags, I didn’t invent it , I would not have picked the ball up and run with it.
Could just as easily been grooming gang potting shed wanktoriums, illegal moped driving , bribing cousins to do your driving / citizen test …


Here is a recent example that took seconds to find on the internet

https://gambiaj.com/after-pooping-in-a- ... om-poland/



Or

https://rmx.news/germany/migrant-crisis ... -chechens/




Or


https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/10/ ... ium-cases/

[Uncle fester]

The idea that the rich will plonk themselves down by the Terrorist Riviera is nonsense anyway. The best it would be is London-Next-The-Sea, haven of tax write offs and empty properties for money laundering activities.

The international bit is a fig leaf. It would be Israelis moving in.

[Uncle fester]

What's the Chuck Schumer bit about?
He's not Palestinian afaik!

[Niegs]

Another example of Trump being a senile old cunt who can't even keep thoughts straight in a SM post?

[Niegs]

This is 'hilarious', and the perfect example of why, even from a 'conservative America-first' point of view, a bunch of tech nerds shouldn't be allowed to run roughshod over complex systems looking for savings.

USAID responsible for 2 billion to AMERICAN farmers, buying their excess food for nations abroad.

[Uncle fester]

Coast Guard Commandant, four star general and first woman to command a branch of the military, was fired and evicted from her home with three hours notice

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald ... rcna190820

Respect for people who have served the country oozing from the administration’s pores.

If this is true.

Officials at the Homeland Security Department — which oversees the Coast Guard — cited border security issues and an “excessive focus” on diversity, equity and inclusion among the reasons for her dismissal.

It's going to be the slam dunkiest unfair dismissal case in employment history. The other stuff like the eviction are just icing on the cake.

[tabascoboy]

By this point they're just banking on completely overwhelming the courts so that they can't keep up with appeals against unlawful or unconstitutional acts and make as much as possible a fait accompli.

Hopefully that's not going to work

Judge pauses Trump federal employee buyout deadline pending court hearing
A lawsuit says the Trump administration's offer of a buyout to federal employees is unlawful, noting that Congress has not appropriated money for it.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/06/trump-f ... enge-.html

and more

WSJ: A staffer for Elon Musk’s DOGE whose access to U.S. Treasury payment systems was approved by a federal judge on Thursday has links to a deleted social-media account that advocated for racism and eugenics

He resigned Thursday after the WSJ asked about it.

https://bsky.app/profile/kfile.bsky.soc ... jxtphy622r

[Biffer]

They're also banking on anything that is fought tooth and nail being dismissed by Trump's Supreme Court.

That court including three Trump appointee one of which was pushed through in the last few months of his presidency by the same Republican senators who insisted it was inappropriate for Obama to nominate someone nine months before the end of his presidency.

[TB63]

Need some dressing for this word salad..

[Biffer]

Coast Guard Commandant, four star general and first woman to command a branch of the military, was fired and evicted from her home with three hours notice

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald ... rcna190820

Respect for people who have served the country oozing from the administration’s pores.

If this is true.

Officials at the Homeland Security Department — which oversees the Coast Guard — cited border security issues and an “excessive focus” on diversity, equity and inclusion among the reasons for her dismissal.

It's going to be the slam dunkiest unfair dismissal case in employment history. The other stuff like the eviction are just icing on the cake.

Doesn’t change the fact they did it. Kicked someone out of their home with a few hours notice, discriminated against because they’re a woman.

Even winning a court case, the trump appointee will still be in post.

[Yeeb]

Maybe they just worried she would sink a ship like that lezzer in the NZ navy, or the Suez Canal chick that caused container prices to spike higher than even Covid saw

[Uncle fester]

Coast Guard Commandant, four star general and first woman to command a branch of the military, was fired and evicted from her home with three hours notice

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald ... rcna190820

Respect for people who have served the country oozing from the administration’s pores.

If this is true.

Officials at the Homeland Security Department — which oversees the Coast Guard — cited border security issues and an “excessive focus” on diversity, equity and inclusion among the reasons for her dismissal.

It's going to be the slam dunkiest unfair dismissal case in employment history. The other stuff like the eviction are just icing on the cake.

Doesn’t change the fact they did it. Kicked someone out of their home with a few hours notice, discriminated against because they’re a woman.

Even winning a court case, the trump appointee will still be in post.

Yes, the brazenness is something else.

[Tichtheid]

Donald Trump has signed an executive order that authorises aggressive economic sanctions against the international criminal court (ICC), accusing the body of “illegitimate and baseless actions” targeting the US and Israel.

The order grants the US president broad powers to impose asset freezes and travel bans against ICC staff and their family members if the US determines that they are involved in efforts to investigate or prosecute citizens of the US and certain allies.

The hostile action against the ICC comes in response to the court’s decision in November to issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

In the order, Trump said the ICC had “abused its power” by issuing the warrants which he claimed had “set a dangerous precedent” that endangered US citizens and its military personnel.

“This malign conduct in turn threatens to infringe upon the sovereignty of the United States and undermines the critical national security and foreign policy work of the United States government and our allies, including Israel,” he added.

Neither the US nor Israel are member states of the ICC, a permanent court of last resort for the prosecution of individuals accused of atrocities. In his order, Trump argued the court must “respect the decision” of countries “not to subject their personnel to the ICC’s jurisdiction”.

Israel’s prime minister strongly applauded Trump’s move. Netanyahu posted: “Thank you, President Trump, for your bold ICC executive order. It will defend America and Israel from the anti-American and antisemitic corrupt court that has no jurisdiction or basis to engage in lawfare against us.”

Trump said the US “will impose tangible and significant consequences on those responsible for the ICC’s transgressions” including by blocking property and assets and suspending entry into the US of ICC officials and their family members.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... nction-icc

[Hal Jordan]

God, the sooner I can take pleasure in reading that pile of dogshit in an orange-sprayed bag's obituary, the better.

[Hugo]

Xi must be rubbing his hands with glee at all this.

I get the distinct impression that we aren't going to hear the term "international rules based order" used too much in the next four years since Trump is going down the Superpower, might makes right path.

Not only is the western bloc fractured since Trump alienates the US's historical allies but it also surely creates space for them to operate without being chastised for breaching western rules and norms.

[Yeeb]

Xi must be rubbing his hands with glee at all this.

I get the distinct impression that we aren't going to hear the term "international rules based order" used too much in the next four years since Trump is going down the Superpower, might makes right path.

Not only is the western bloc fractured since Trump alienates the US's historical allies but it also surely creates space for them to operate without being chastised for breaching western rules and norms.

Yes and no

Yes , Xi must be happy that US is pulling out of stuff left right and centre , and they can neatly step in and fill the gap and spread influence and power by velvet revolution, piece of piss.

No in that it’s the crazy situation of they kind of need the US to buy all its stuff despite China holding most of the US debt. A truly global house of economic cards and interdependence. Trump makes out he’s all about the deal and trade, but the truth is he’s as protectionist as hell and would it seems cheerfully have the US in its own bubble with as little to do with the rest of the world as possible.

[Sandstorm]

NOAA has been told to stop exchanging information with foreign nationals.

https://www.wired.com/story/noaa-employ ... nationals/

That’s the national weather service, hurricane centre etc told to stop sharing info about weather patterns.

Does that include Musk? Hopefully he’ll launch his next rocket into a hurricane he didn’t know about.

[TB63]

Kin ell...

[Yeeb]

Kin ell...

Tbf he’s 100% correct on this, paper straws don’t work.

Source - used to work for one of the worlds largest drinks sellers that involve straws , complaints went up x100 once the straws changed

[Biffer]

Trump has waived fines for all banks convicted of misconduct

That includes Deutsche Bank. Who trump owes a couple of hundred million dollars.

Corruption.

https://www.ibtimes.com/political-capit ... sche-which

But hey, he was elected so it’s cool, right PB?

[dpedin]

Kin ell...

Tbf he’s 100% correct on this, paper straws don’t work.

Source - used to work for one of the worlds largest drinks sellers that involve straws , complaints went up x100 once the straws changed

Why the feck does any adult need a fecking straw anyway!!! All straws should be banned for anyone over the age of 10 unless it is for a very, very alcoholic cocktail in which case it shouldn't be required long enough to go soft!

Single use plastic is a blight on all society and should be minimized/got rid of wherever possible. Bringing back plastic straws is a disaster for the environment, particularly the marine environment. But hey ho says the Tango Twat who isn't going to be around long enough to worry about the environment anyway, let's just drill, drill drill!

Plastic straws must be the US equivalent of bendy bananas or the good old British Banger? Hints of Yes Minister here!

[Flockwitt]

Trump has waived fines for all banks convicted of misconduct

That includes Deutsche Bank. Who trump owes a couple of hundred million dollars.

Corruption.

https://www.ibtimes.com/political-capit ... sche-which

But hey, he was elected so it’s cool, right PB?

This stinks from there to back again.

[geordie_6]

Kin ell...

Tbf he’s 100% correct on this, paper straws don’t work.

Source - used to work for one of the worlds largest drinks sellers that involve straws , complaints went up x100 once the straws changed

Why the feck does any adult need a fecking straw anyway!!! All straws should be banned for anyone over the age of 10 unless it is for a very, very alcoholic cocktail in which case it shouldn't be required long enough to go soft!

Single use plastic is a blight on all society and should be minimized/got rid of wherever possible. Bringing back plastic straws is a disaster for the environment, particularly the marine environment. But hey ho says the Tango Twat who isn't going to be around long enough to worry about the environment anyway, let's just drill, drill drill!

Plastic straws must be the US equivalent of bendy bananas or the good old British Banger? Hints of Yes Minister here!

He could give two fucks about the environment. He doesn't believe in climate change and is backing increased fossil fuel usage.

[Niegs]

A good little doc looking at the Springfield migrant issue. A reminder that fat cats are deflecting attention from their greedy practices to immigrants and other issues.

[TB63]

Petty cry baby says what?..

[Kiwias]

I wonder if this has ever happened before.