Trump Presidency

[burger1]

Three other Judges who ruled against Trump are up for possible impeachment. This would make at least four. The dictator in El Salvador who trump likes cleaned out the courts in the same way. Not all he people deported were suspected gang members some might have been regular immigrants? Not sure if there were even any trials?

France has Nuclear submarines in Canada that it's showing to the Canadian government and the French Military is practising landing planes in Greenland. Separate new defence pact against US with the EU,etc... seems likely.

France is also reopening some nuclear air bases. Should open one in the Canadian Arctic and/or Greenland due to it's proximity to Russia. UK, France etc... have offered to send troops to Canada and Greenland.

https://www.politico.eu/article/france- ... -air-base/

US likely to get more plane/weapon order cancellations costing them billions in lost revenue. More countries going with the EU due parts limitations/wear concerns and parts replacements availability in case of a conflict, kill switches, electronic update vulnerabilities intentionally being able to wreck stuff, etc... The US is currently untrustworthy. EU, South Korea and other countries likely to receive benefits. Companies also seem less likely to invest in the US.

Tesla dealerships being set on fire, more tesla vandalism, etc.... Musk asked to step down but refuses. Any other ceo would have been ejected already.

Trump gets rid of Voice of America

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvge4l109r3o.amp

VOA, still primarily a radio service, was set up during World War Two to counter Nazi propaganda. It says it currently reaches hundreds of millions of people globally each week.

[matthewfarmery]

And here is when trying to cut costs, it will very likely effect lives and health and safety of America.

Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Cuts

“In the last few years, foodborne pathogens have had devastating consequences that alarmed the public. Bacteria in infant formula sickened babies. Deli meat ridden with listeria killed 10 people and led to 60 hospitalizations in 19 states. Lead-laden applesauce pouches poisoned young children,” the New York Times reports.

“In each outbreak, state and federal officials connected the dots from each sick person to a tainted product and ensured the recalled food was pulled off the shelves.”

“Some of those employees and their specific roles in ending outbreaks are now threatened by Trump administration measures to increase government efficiency, which come on top of cuts already being made by the Food and Drug Administration’s chronically underfunded food division.”

This kind of thing is just outrageous. But now to Trump and Musk who will chainsaw and destroy how food safety and hygiene is monitored. On top of that, a total clueless idiot running the health sector.

[matthewfarmery]

And looks like Trump is turning his attentions to Iran, yeah right, and what will happen after two months?

Trump Gave Iran a Two-Month Deadline

“President Trump’s letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei included a two-month deadline for reaching a new nuclear deal,” Axios reports.

“It isn’t clear whether the two month-clock begins from the time the letter was delivered or from when negotiations start. But if Iran rejects Trump’s outreach and doesn’t negotiate, the chances of U.S. or Israeli military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities would dramatically increase.”

I bet Trump is just itching for a fight, Not sure if Putin will be happy mind.

[Chips]

Surely all Iran is based on Israel pressure. As for food safety and USA... they've atrocious food quality/hygiene anyway.

[burger1]

Iran, China and Russia just had a meeting a while ago. They said Trump was untrustworthy and that Iran should ignore them. They have a military alliance. Wouldn't count on them as allies. Iran has enriched uranium up to at least 60% and has either over 8000 pounds or kg that it can enrich in total. The original deal was that Iran could have a max of either ~300 pounds or kg of uranium.

Trumps stuck with Iran also. Going to war or even attacking Gaza is putting the US at risk especially with the trouble Trump has been causing with China pushing them closer to war. The delay in the chip program also increases the chance of war. Trump keeps pushing for wars with everyone but RussIa.

More protests planned for April. Quite a few going on.

Musk whining about people targeting teslas and tesla.

[burger1]

Tourist from Whales held for 19 days in US

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly67j35y99o

French Scientist denied entry to US after anti Trump stuff found on phone

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/202 ... cal-trump/

During the search, officers rebuked him for messages “which conveyed a hatred toward Trump and could be considered to be terrorism”, the same source claimed. Another source cited by AFP said the officers claimed the messages were “hateful and conspiracy”.

Researchers working on projects funded wholly or in part by American federal agencies have been sent a lengthy questionnaire to determine how their work aligns with the Trump administration’s political agenda.

https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/t ... d6094.html

In the questionnaire, Canadian researchers are asked to confirm that their research:

does not include a climate or “environmental justice” component
does not contain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) elements
does not ascribe to “gender ideology”
increases American influence globally

[clakclak]

American government urges American citizens to by Tesla stock. Is that illegal? Probably right? Does not really matter anymore I guess.

But it does set an interesting precedent. The interconnection of government and capital is one of the big the big pillars of fascism and while a debate about rather or not America is fascist has been done to excess and is more of an intellectual undertaking at this point, this does certainly illustrate that America is at the very least an oligarchy in which government supports capital rather than regulating it.

[Warenwolf]

American government urges American citizens to by Tesla stock. Is that illegal? Probably right? Does not really matter anymore I guess.

But it does set an interesting precedent (...)

It is an oligarchy in everything but the name but I would say it did not start with Trump - he simply expanded the practice.
Although example you put forward is comedy gold imho. Can you imagine any "semi-normal" nation where a government official goes out and endorses a private stock and urges public to buy it?

[chew-ie]

Holy moly - now I begin to understand the motivation of Musk's crusade: he wants to destroy "woke" because one of his childs "switched genders"

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... son-salute

[mr.WHO]

That's quite old news - he was very vocal about it months before he bought Twitter.

[chew-ie]

That's quite old news - he was very vocal about it months before he bought Twitter.

It's not like I read every brainfart of that man. To me it is indeed news (hence I wrote "I now understand"). It's always good to understand why people radicalise - as most of the time it's a e(g)(m)otrip

[Chips]

Someone at some point provided the screenshots of Musk's tweets about the pride over Tesla being LGBTQ+ friendly and having a high employer rating. However, didn't bother to check it's validity, as, why waste my life for zero point/gain.

As for Tesla dealerships burning down - oh noes! I guess when you post "civil war is coming", then why be so surprised and upset if they appear to start by targeting Tesla dealerships to start.

[clakclak]

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As for Tesla dealerships burning down - oh noes! I guess when you post "civil war is coming", then why be so surprised and upset if they appear to start by targeting Tesla dealerships to start.

Well Trump is now threatening to send people, even US citizens, to El Salvador if found guilty of damaging or destroying Teslas, so I could see this become a focal point of reporting in the near future.

[Chips]

Well Trump is now threatening to send people, even US citizens, to El Salvador if found guilty of damaging or destroying Teslas, so I could see this become a focal point of reporting in the near future.

It's a United States issue... bovvered? No way I'm giving 2 flying ... if Americans themselves don't care enough to sort it.

[Observe]

No way I'm giving 2 flying ... if Americans themselves don't care enough to sort it.

Ahem, that is why we voted for Trump. Voting for Harris would have been not caring enough to sort it out.

Doesn't mean I don't disagree with much of what the new administration is doing, or how they are going about it. But the United States is in need of revolution and that is what we are seeing. It will be painful, but not as painful as it would have been, had liberals been allowed to continue with their unrestrained madness.

[clakclak]

Well Trump is now threatening to send people, even US citizens, to El Salvador if found guilty of damaging or destroying Teslas, so I could see this become a focal point of reporting in the near future.

It's a United States issue... bovvered? No way I'm giving 2 flying ... if Americans themselves don't care enough to sort it.

You are British if I remember correctly? (If not I am sorry.) Maybe you find Trump's idea to join the Commonwealth of Nations more interesting.

I am 95% sure Trump was making a joke, but it is Trump and I also thought the Canada thing was a joke, so who knows.

[Chips]

The Commonwealth is an extremely exclusive club of countries. Out of 195 countries in the world, there are only 56 commonwealth member states. EXCLUSIVE.

However, as those heathens make their tea with a MICROWAVE, such outrages should prevent any talks of joining until they subject to the *proper* way of making tea.

https://x.com/USAinUK/status/1395683157 ... lang=en-GB

[Vertigo 7]

No way I'm giving 2 flying ... if Americans themselves don't care enough to sort it.

Ahem, that is why we voted for Trump. Voting for Harris would have been not caring enough to sort it out.

Doesn't mean I don't disagree with much of what the new administration is doing, or how they are going about it. But the United States is in need of revolution and that is what we are seeing. It will be painful, but not as painful as it would have been, had liberals been allowed to continue with their unrestrained madness.

So cruelty to your fellow human beings is acceptable so long as it stops the vaguely defined liberal agenda, that right? Individual freedoms only applies to the straight, white, "Christian", males? Everyone else, screw them, they're not people enough?

[matthewfarmery]

Well, this is interesting.

Acting Social Security Chief Threatens to Shut Agency

“Acting Social Security commissioner Leland Dudek said Friday that he is consulting with agency lawyers and the Justice Department as he threatens to shut down the agency in response to a court ruling blocking Elon Musk’s team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data,” the Washington Post reports.
“Such a dramatic move would be unprecedented in the agency’s history and would immediately begin halting benefit payments for millions of Americans.”

He should shut the agency down, that will certainly outrage those that need this. Musk should not have access to SS details. it's all very well firing some admin, but having access to people's personal details, is a step too far.

If this does get shutdown, it will make a lot of people angry.

Do you still think SS isn't at risk now Observe? why else does Musk and DOGE want people's personal data, unless they plan to make farther cuts to SS.

[chew-ie]

The Commonwealth is an extremely exclusive club of countries. Out of 195 countries in the world, there are only 56 commonwealth member states. EXCLUSIVE.

However, as those heathens make their tea with a MICROWAVE, such outrages should prevent any talks of joining until they subject to the *proper* way of making tea.

https://x.com/USAinUK/status/1395683157 ... lang=en-GB