clakclak wrote: ↑Tue, 28. Jan 25, 14:51
[…]If research grants are affected for a longer time, this might be the chance for us here in Europe to reverse some of the brain drain by offering secure grants to some of Americas best and brightest minds. While I do not trust our politicians to be clever enough to do it, one can hope. We will not get many wins as long as Trump is in office, but we might as well carve out our pound of flesh instead of handing the entire carcass to big tech and China.
Well it seems as if I was not the only one with that idea as France is now doing exactly this by offering grants for American scientists that are no longer happy in America.
("Trump creating a parallel universe" - Bernie Sanders; @source stern.de; german media but english video)
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And tarrifs are pushed back for Mexico, but not Canada. Tomorrow it may be the other way around. Who knows. I am somewhat convinced that what is actually going on here is stock market manipulation and insider trading.
It's seriously tiresome Trump changing his mind 3 times a day.
It's just over a month and it already feel like a whole term - I woud be surised, if around this time next year, everybody will have Trump fatigue and simply start ignoring him and waiting for midterms.
The Pentagon officially orders to whitewash and male wash the history of the American armed forces. Pictures of woman, trans people and people of color are to be removed from the gallery. Pictures of the ‚Enola Gay‘, the plane used for the nuclear bomb drops in WW2 are also to be removed as the name contains the word gay.
Truly unbelievable. Then again it was already an audacity when NASA started a similar process. Those two things alone should show US citizens that they have to stop the current administration ASAP / immediately.
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Someone with a portion of a functional brain tell me how any of this BS is better than anything Kamala wanted to do for us? Tell me how it is in the last 2 weeks alone my retirement savings account has dropped by more than 5% in value, costs of goods across the board is skyrocketing, and with Social Security up next to be demolished, that I'm somehow better off than I was 3 months ago?
Tell me how the US is being made great with any working person of color, female, or LGBTQ+ person is now considered a DEI hire regardless of their qualifications? Actually, don't bother, I know the answer already; in your f'd up smooth brain, only straight white males are capable of doing anything and/or should be the only ones allowed to, right?
Tell me what it was that made you vote for someone who does not value human life at all, to the point they're pulling grants for and firing federal researches for things like Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer, to name a few. Not to mention the life saving work no longer being done by USAID; a lot of the people they were working with are now just gonna die thanks to the lil box you ticked on your ballot.
And now we're allying with RUSSIA while all of our decades+ long alliances crumble.
What in the entire f'n universe would Kamala have done that would even came close to the utter chaos, death, and destruction that is currently underway?!
Reap what you sow.
"I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me" - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary Health and Human Services, May 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s65IW4dh_6w
The the USA aligning closer to Russia then ever before, Trump messing up decade old alliances. One can no longer feel safe. I also don't understand why someone would vote for Trump, especaily if they also hate Trump. My only reason for not voting for a better alternative, is because of racism. She would have been a far better choice. Kept things stable. Keep sending aid to Ukraine. Kept the alliances with the EU. kept up pressure against Russia. While keeping agencies alive. And kept things stable.
Now America is is a real mess. Musk is doing a great job of dismantling the inner workings of a once functional government, would Harris would have done that? NO, of course not.
It will take a long time for America to recover from this, IF it recovers from this. Trump's madness is getting worse. Even his own aides can't seem to second guess him. Plus his appearing weak, with changing his mind several times a day. While Musk is clearly the one in charge.
It going to be a bad Christmas for a lot of families this year. especailly those that have been fired from a stable job. (for whatever reason) Trump was not the right choice. I don't see how anyone can defend that. Not with the current madness that America is going through.
Vertigo 7 wrote: ↑Sat, 8. Mar 25, 11:30Actually, don't bother, I know the answer already
Do you?
Trump flipped all seven battleground states in 2024, some by wider margins than in 2020, and snagged the popular vote—a first for a Republican in 20 years. He also cut into Democratic margins with young voters, Latinos, and Black men, per exit polls. That suggests a significant chunk of traditional Dems crossed over.
Instead of asking me why this happened (which you ignore), you would be better off asking yourself. That is what Dems must do, if they hope to return to relevance. Shaking your cane at the sky like Al Green did, will only lead to continued censure by the American voters.
Who said I was asking you? You've not given any reasonable responses to any inquiries from anyone, just some vague non-answers. You are most definitely NOT a person that post was directed at, especially if you're only going to cherry pick it and not address the entire post.
Reap what you sow.
"I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me" - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary Health and Human Services, May 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s65IW4dh_6w
Explanation from Jon Stewart about Trump's and MAGA views.
This isnt about democracy specifically, it's about destroying liberal, "woke", equality and anything is in the way. One can imagine that does include destroying countries that embrace it, like Canada and most of Europe. Which is only natural, as Jon points out, for Trump to align USA with Putin's Russia. The goals match exactly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6yDgbHNEc8
It's a thought that does seem to check all checkboxes on what's happening inside of USA and outside. All by design, as we'd say.
Gimli wrote:Let the Orcs come as thick as summer-moths round a candle!
That much is clear since more than a year now. Maga clowns infest all discussions with their cultural war. Focusing all hatred and problems against one imaginary "enemy" is how Hitler and his crowd escalated into WW2.
So, that they wreck their whole country by doing so seems to never cross their mind. The amount of bridges burned already to their direct neighbours should be indicator enough that they are utterly wrong - but maybe they wake up once their military complex notices that no long-term contracts are done with UK and EU anymore.
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I imagine if the goal is to finish diversity, "woke", equality and "gay propaganda" then the number of bridges burned might be something that they celebrate
pretty sure I have heard Fox celebrate defunding of public systems too before
Gimli wrote:Let the Orcs come as thick as summer-moths round a candle!
Vertigo 7 wrote: ↑Sat, 8. Mar 25, 11:30
Someone with a portion of a functional brain tell me how any of this BS is better than anything Kamala wanted to do for us? Tell me how it is in the last 2 weeks alone my retirement savings account has dropped by more than 5% in value, costs of goods across the board is skyrocketing, and with Social Security up next to be demolished, that I'm somehow better off than I was 3 months ago?
Tell me how the US is being made great with any working person of color, female, or LGBTQ+ person is now considered a DEI hire regardless of their qualifications? Actually, don't bother, I know the answer already; in your f'd up smooth brain, only straight white males are capable of doing anything and/or should be the only ones allowed to, right?
Tell me what it was that made you vote for someone who does not value human life at all, to the point they're pulling grants for and firing federal researches for things like Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer, to name a few. Not to mention the life saving work no longer being done by USAID; a lot of the people they were working with are now just gonna die thanks to the lil box you ticked on your ballot.
And now we're allying with RUSSIA while all of our decades+ long alliances crumble.
What in the entire f'n universe would Kamala have done that would even came close to the utter chaos, death, and destruction that is currently underway?!
I will say that I am experiencing significant regret supporting Trump for a variety of reasons
But there are the reasons given for why Kamala was not chosen
Edit: I have on my computer a document “ why the left lost 2024” I may chuck bits of it on here it’s something I wrote but realised to was too confrontational and my recent experience has made me rethink it
And I will agree that so Far Trump has been a diplomatic disaster zone his threats to Greenland and Canada rank as completely asinine.
Democrat Seth Magaziner has put forth legislation to stop funding etc... for invasion of Canada, Panama and Greenland. Might be a loyalty test and pointless legislation?
H.R.1936 - To prohibit funds for the Armed Forces to engage in operations to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or the self-governing territory of Greenland.
Not sure where all these impeachment things are ending. They just seem to disappear after being announced.
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burger1 wrote: ↑Sun, 9. Mar 25, 08:58
Republican Seth Magaziner has put forth legislation to stop funding etc... for invasion of Canada, Panama and Greenland. Might be a loyalty test and pointless legislation?
H.R.1936 - To prohibit funds for the Armed Forces to engage in operations to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or the self-governing territory of Greenland.
Not sure where all these impeachment things are ending. They just seem to disappear after being announced.
Seth Magaziner is a Democrat not a Republican. The „Rep.“ before his name stands for representative not republican. It is a bit unfortunate and confusing.
The Split Rattlesnake in X4 is a corvette disguised as a destroyer.
Elon Musk having body and face contortions from drug use seem to have disappeared from the internet? If I am not mistaken he was twisting and contorting at trumps inauguration? Reminded me of Hitler at the Olympics on meth.
If your savings ins invested in the stock market then the stock market goes up and down. +/- 5% isn't bad. Not sure about this time around since it's so different. The economy is individuals vs just the government it's more resilient/diversified than you think since things like food etc... will always have demand. the stock market also doesn't have to make sense at the time. Great earnings report but stock tanks and vice versa. Buyers, sellers, volume of sales, etc....... People with money also need to invest their retirement stuff so this probably helps stabilize the market since people are buying in. It's tax season. Might end badly or be ok????
trump creating a US bitcoin reserve. Seems like a lot of money laundering opportunities being created recently with oversight being removed.
