President Trump and US politics catchall

[Kiwias]

Yes. But I think it’s more hurricanes than sea levels.

Fair point but I think it is climate change that is causing the increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes.

Intensity, so far as I understand it is likely. Frequency the science is not quite as definite and in fact there may be a decrease in number. There's likely to be an increased frequency further away from the equator though. Cyclone science and its interaction with climate change is really complex and still has a huge amount to understand.

Go to page 1585 here

https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/down ... Report.pdf

Thanks for that.

[Hal Jordan]

Meanwhile, masked goons who may or may not actually be lawfully employed Government agents continue to drag people out of houses, cars, factories, shops and immigration hearings to who knows where.

[geordie_6]

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, US media says:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8r8rj87vo

Let me guess - in 2 weeks? Throws his apathetic inaction to Russia's barbaric aggression into even sharper relief

There's been a further briefing/meeting today, seems inevitable unfortunately.

Two US carrier groups appear to be repositioning to the Arabian Sea region, a dozen F22 Raptors have deployed to the UK and 30+ aerial tankers have been moving east.

This doesn't seem likely to end well, for anyone.

[fishfoodie]

I don't suppose anyone is pointing out to the WH that the failure of the Israeli Iron Dome to actually protect their few Cities shows that the tango Traitors Golden Helmet is going to be a colossal boondoggle for everyone but the shareholders of the MIC Companies !

They might say, "Oh yeah, but it's only one or two missiles getting thru", but when those missiles are much faster MIRVs, one or two is enough to wipe out that city !

[geordie_6]

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, US media says:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8r8rj87vo

Let me guess - in 2 weeks? Throws his apathetic inaction to Russia's barbaric aggression into even sharper relief

There's been a further briefing/meeting today, seems inevitable unfortunately.

Two US carrier groups appear to be repositioning to the Arabian Sea region, a dozen F22 Raptors have deployed to the UK and 30+ aerial tankers have been moving east.

This doesn't seem likely to end well, for anyone.

Nope, he's gone with two weeks

[Uncle fester]

I don't suppose anyone is pointing out to the WH that the failure of the Israeli Iron Dome to actually protect their few Cities shows that the tango Traitors Golden Helmet is going to be a colossal boondoggle for everyone but the shareholders of the MIC Companies !

They might say, "Oh yeah, but it's only one or two missiles getting thru", but when those missiles are much faster MIRVs, one or two is enough to wipe out that city !

Israel and the occupied territories are so densely populated that as long as Iran don't aim at the Negev desert, they are bound to hit something of value.

[Kiwias]

Trump now telling Congress what it can and cannot do in respect of oversight activities. Interesting interpretation of the balance of power among the three branches of government.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/governmen ... 025-06-19/

[Hal Jordan]

Trump now telling Congress what it can and cannot do in respect of oversight activities. Interesting interpretation of the balance of power among the three branches of government.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/governmen ... 025-06-19/

He wants to be a dictator. Plain and simple. And a good third of the US population are happy with that, as is the case with dictatorships.

[sockwithaticket]

[Kiwias]

I understand that the LAPD were there to prevent ICE entering the grounds.

[Sinkers]

Let me guess - in 2 weeks? Throws his apathetic inaction to Russia's barbaric aggression into even sharper relief

There's been a further briefing/meeting today, seems inevitable unfortunately.

Two US carrier groups appear to be repositioning to the Arabian Sea region, a dozen F22 Raptors have deployed to the UK and 30+ aerial tankers have been moving east.

This doesn't seem likely to end well, for anyone.

Nope, he's gone with two weeks

T wo
W eeks
A gain
T rump

Can we add that to list alongside the TACO moniker?

[Rhubarb & Custard]

I sort of hope he does chicken this one out. Just if he does I don't want him to then focus on a domestic war to prove he's not Cadet Bonespurs at heart

[Sandstorm]

I sort of hope he does chicken this one out. Just if he does I don't want him to then focus on a domestic war to prove he's not Cadet Bonespurs at heart

Sees silly to turn the carrier group around & head back to Norfolk. Rather steam east and park in Taiwan's harbour.
Then see if anyone calls......

[geordie_6]

There's been a further briefing/meeting today, seems inevitable unfortunately.

Two US carrier groups appear to be repositioning to the Arabian Sea region, a dozen F22 Raptors have deployed to the UK and 30+ aerial tankers have been moving east.

This doesn't seem likely to end well, for anyone.

Nope, he's gone with two weeks

T wo
W eeks
A gain
T rump

Can we add that to list alongside the TACO moniker?

The TACO TWAT certainly has a nice ring to it.

[Flockwitt]

In the other place I labeled him “Too weak TACO”.

[Gumboot]

[Calculon]

Might just be me then

I'm with you. His rage is my rage too.

There are so many people in positions of power being cunts.

Amazing to see some MAGA hardcores on the side of the radical left ... calling for no wars.



... oh, but now I see the clips of those same people calling for the takeover over American cities to roust out the socialist liberal scourge.

Original MAGA is pro authoritarian "traditional christian values" Russia and are very suspicious of Jews/Israel. The likes of Tucker Carlson, while not real MAGA , is paid by Moscow so supports Moscow's position on their Iranian ally, so is also "anti war". The Republicans who support bombing Iran are ones such as Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham who got on the MAGA train to remain relevant in the Republican party. Trump thinks MAGA is whatever he says it is

[Sandstorm]

Iraq WMDs MKII happening in Iran. Paint me non-shocked.

[TB63]

Fucking hell!!!!

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.20.25 05:58 PM EST

I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades. Representatives from Rwanda and the Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign Documents. This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World! I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River), and I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in “The Ages!” No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!

[Slick]

[Kiwias]

Tulsi Gabbard quite happy to demean herself — now says Iran is only weeks from producing a nuclear weapon.

[tabascoboy]

Tulsi Gabbard quite happy to demean herself — now says Iran is only weeks from producing a nuclear weapon.

Well now, we haven't been there before...

[Rhubarb & Custard]

They've been weeks away for around 2 decades now. Whoever is running that project is arguably on a better grift than Trump

[Hellraiser]

I don't suppose anyone is pointing out to the WH that the failure of the Israeli Iron Dome to actually protect their few Cities shows that the tango Traitors Golden Helmet is going to be a colossal boondoggle for everyone but the shareholders of the MIC Companies !

They might say, "Oh yeah, but it's only one or two missiles getting thru", but when those missiles are much faster MIRVs, one or two is enough to wipe out that city !

Iron Dome isn't designed for ballistic missile interception. There's a lot of Iranian misinformation being spread to muddy the waters.

[Hellraiser]

Fucking hell!!!!

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.20.25 05:58 PM EST

I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades. Representatives from Rwanda and the Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign Documents. This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World! I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River), and I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in “The Ages!” No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!

He's senile.

[Sandstorm]

AI + senile = Truth Social

[Blackmac]

Tulsi Gabbard quite happy to demean herself — now says Iran is only weeks from producing a nuclear weapon.

Is actually appalling the way they are all willing to demean themselves.

[Niegs]

Fucking hell!!!!

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.20.25 05:58 PM EST

I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades. Representatives from Rwanda and the Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign Documents. This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World! I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River), and I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in “The Ages!” No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!

I don't follow world news that closely, but is there any truth there? Like maybe there were American delegates involved amongst a large contingent of people negotiating deals? (I see the Serbia - Kosovo thing was in 2020 and signed at the White House.) I can't believe he did anything more than said a few words during a photo op. I would hope the Nobel people want candidates to be actively and instrumentally involved in processes, not just a figurehead who happened to scribble his name and say a few words, ffs.

[geordie_6]

Fucking hell!!!!

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.20.25 05:58 PM EST

I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades. Representatives from Rwanda and the Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign Documents. This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World! I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River), and I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in “The Ages!” No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!

I don't follow world news that closely, but is there any truth there? Like maybe there were American delegates involved amongst a large contingent of people negotiating deals? (I see the Serbia - Kosovo thing was in 2020 and signed at the White House.) I can't believe he did anything more than said a few words during a photo op. I would hope the Nobel people want candidates to be actively and instrumentally involved in processes, not just a figurehead who happened to scribble his name and say a few words, ffs.

Believe the Indian PM at least has said that the US weren't involved in resolving the issue with Pakistan.

[PornDog]

Fucking hell!!!!

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.20.25 05:58 PM EST

I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades. Representatives from Rwanda and the Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign Documents. This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World! I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River), and I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in “The Ages!” No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!

I mean O'Bama getting it was rather daft, but it obviously really grinds Trumps gears that he did

[Biffer]

Fucking hell!!!!

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.20.25 05:58 PM EST

I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades. Representatives from Rwanda and the Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign Documents. This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World! I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River), and I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in “The Ages!” No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!

I mean O'Bama getting it was rather daft, but it obviously really grinds Trumps gears that he did

Which is as good a reason as any to give it to Obama.

[Niegs]

A great troll would be to give it jointly to all those parties' leaders. "In spite of the shitstirrer who has caused great instability in the world, we want you to enjoy this award for coming together and sorting your differences while that guy tried to take the credit for what many others did."

[Gumboot]

Just as well that never winning the Nobel Peace Prize doesn't matter at all to the King.

[Kiwias]

Tulsi Gabbard quite happy to demean herself — now says Iran is only weeks from producing a nuclear weapon.

Is actually appalling the way they are all willing to demean themselves.

True, she is definitely not on her own

[geordie_6]

Just as well that never winning the Nobel Peace Prize doesn't matter at all to the King.

The mental gymnastics from conservatives on this one are spectacular. They really seem to think they can drop thousands of pounds of bombs on a country and move on without consequences...

[dpedin]

This is a bit scary! Looks like the big tech guys are getting inside info on military now, they didnt even need to bring DOGE in!

https://taskandpurpose.com/military-lif ... ech-execs/

[Biffer]

This is a bit scary! Looks like the big tech guys are getting inside info on military now, they didnt even need to bring DOGE in!

https://taskandpurpose.com/military-lif ... ech-execs/

Be funny if they were called up and sent to Iran though.

[TB63]

Wtf???

[Hugo]

Why is China always painted as a belligerent?

[fishfoodie]

Why is China always painted as a belligerent?

Korea !

They scared the piss out of the US, & that was the start of the whole "Domino Theory" of Communist take over of Asia which ended up with Vietnam & the second ass kicking the US took in Asia, or possibly the 3rd if you want to count the Japanese routing them from the Philippines.