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Hot take: Greenland's Masterstroke
Greenland agrees to voluntarily join the United States on the condition of immediate statehood. It then uses that leverage to push the US government towards more sane governance, including the impeachment of Donald Trump, the reinstatement and strengthening of institutional... - NewsEveryday...
Well it’s not her policy, it’s Biden’s. Not a fan of that not-so-subtle trick. I did look at a graph of illegal immigrant crossings, and it’s WAY up since Biden took office, although it’s unclear to me how much Biden’s specific policies have impacted crossings, which I think... - Philip...
Trump is now…
..officially a convicted criminal. And he’s still going to run. And he’s probably still going to win. I’m not quite sure what that says about the state of democracy, the Biden administration, the US and/or our world.... What do you need from a candidate to convince you to vote for them?
For me by far the most important thing is geopolitics. Given that America is the "world police" and is largely responsible for keeping world maritime trade routes open (on which the entire world economy rests - including the US economy), it is shocking to me how much people focus... - SupaUglyTV...
SUPAUGLY TV WORLD NEWS
SUPAUGLY TV WORLD NEWS Saturday - (02/07/2026) (www.groundnews.com) (HAITI'S PRIME MINISTER FLLS-AIME BECOMES ACTING HEAD OF STATE AS THE TRANSITIONAL COUNCIL'S MANDATE ENDS) The Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti ended its mandate on February 7th, 2026, with no... - ice pyrate...
c'mon, these United States are being led by a demented megalomaniacal fascist, rapist, rascist, stupid, felon, surrounded by low character sycophants who reinforce his delusions. the people that voted for him are dangerous - and a joke.... - onActing Attorney General Todd Blanche made a direct statement during his confirmation hearing. He showed he is willing to examine whether former Special Counsel Jack Smith committed perjury.bySassiebrat67...
The issue from what I understand is the text tap was not the same instance that Hawley was speaking of. Two different subpoena for 2 different investigations. Hawley used to be one of my favorites, until of late. For me he is now a traitor.... Does this explain America’s $38 trillion debt, and constant budget crises?
Photo below - "Defending your Life" (1991) by Rob Reiner. Spoiler alert - it's a comedy, and Albert Brooks sill gets into heaven despite a lifetime of sketchy behavior . . . Everyone hates politicians.... 2028 presidential candidate wants to end income tax for half of Americans. But there’s a problem . .
Maryland's Chris Van Hollen wins second US Senate term | AP News Photo above – “Free at last, for half of you anyway.” Candidate Chris Van Hollen announces his plan to end income taxes for half of the nation.... Photo above – the Portland Oregon far left “Frog Brigade” protests outside the Capitol during Trump’s state of the Union address. When asked if they opposed Thrift Savings accounts for workers, the only answer was “ribbit” . . .... I personally think the shamelessness and sheer volume of lies is new, and alarming. I also think the vehemence people have on both sides of Trump, both idolization and demonization, is not good. Trump may be uniquely high in textbook narcissism.... The Open Question Feb 25: What's the future of America?
Are we (USA) in a decline? Are we thriving? Does it matter? Think The Fourth Turning, Ray Dalio's changing world order, The Decline of the Roman Empire, rise of China, and whatever else you bring.... How much taxpayer money should be used to bail out Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if they fail?
Photo above - Senator Elizabeth Warren recently demanded that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promise not to bail out crypto if it fails. He demurred, so she wrote him an angry letter....