jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course, in September, when RFK Jr's report declares autism is caused by vaccines, Lankford will do a 180 and say "Well, if the report says it, it must correct."
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course, in September, when RFK Jr's report declares autism is caused by vaccines, Lankford will do a 180 and say "Well, if the report says it, it must correct."
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Odd comment given how private industry has bent the knee for Trump. www.businessinsider.com/which-billio...
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't take my word for it, listen to Israeli Jews: www.timesofisrael.com/for-years-ne...
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
The article admits Trump is doing this for all the wrong reasons, but somehow thinks, with little more than hope and a prayer, that the left will be able to turn it into something good. It will all be so corrupt by the time Trump's term is over, there will be no way change it. Citizens United 2.0
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Odd that you consider being a starved refugee with nothing more than one can carry to move to a place where they will not even be citizens to be some kind of "opportunity".
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And it's a combat zone of Netenyahu's own making, no less. And make no mistake, Netenyahu is as responsible for Hamas' existence as any Palestinian is.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
The "plan" being to force people out their eons old homeland for the sole benefit of the likes of Trump and Netenyahu? Tell me, if somebody tells you have to move out of your home, without any compensation of any sort, are you just going to say "Oh sure, no prob. I'll start packing."?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes I did, and the New Republic's effort to re-brand socialism as "state capitalism" is ridiculous. A rose by any other name...
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
No, I'm fully aware of the irony of your post that "leftists" are supposed to tell Egypt what to do when a far right Republican is in charge of foreign policy.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. The Trump's have crushed every other American dream, can't they leave just one dream alone?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
"Window software"? Windows go down, then up. How complicated could software to do that be? Something only Elon could screw up.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Feel free to go to Egypt and take care of that would ya? You know, because you're such a genius, it'll be easy.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Do you even hear yourselves? A $19 Billion, that's $19,000,000,000, industry is just now losing it's logic of "amateurism" because the only group of participants that wasn't being paid is now going to paid? It hasn't been 'amateur' anything for decades.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Let me guess, President of the USA is the first job on the list? But Trump's suggested tip list has "jet, gold brick, and company shares" instead of the usual "10%, 15%, 20%".
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And not just India. Every poorer country Trump's abandoned by defunding USAID is also looking to China. Trump has single-handedly done what decades of Chinese leaders couldn't do. Making China the world's dominate super power.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Democrats should follow Trump's lead into socialism? Have I got that right? Does The New Republic proof read anything?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I hear there's a Palm Springs golf resort with lots of illegals cutting grass, trimming hedges, cooking greasy foods, and doing massages. Mar-Lardo or something like that. Send ICE there.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Kind of the way Russia isn't a big vacay destination, either.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, that is the idea. TrumpCoin's whole business plan is to hype something worthless, build it up to hugely false values, then when the bottom falls out, Trump bails himself out with tax dollars.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Here's a question that actually tests a base line of intelligence. Who pays U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S.?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought the guy had absolutely no money at all to pay the penalties he owes those election workers he slandered over and over again. Now it turns out he has money not just for a bodyguard, but for a whole security team? What a slimeball.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
What he means is he knows his political career will be destroyed. The guy is so demented he thinks he is America, just like a family annihilator who thinks no other member of his family can live without him. And they say Biden's mind was gone?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
That is absolutely hilarious. A person who thinks an idiot like Trump is a genius deciding who is smart and who is not based on one vote in one election. There is somebody not very smart here, but it's not me.😂
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
What if I did?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
When is Tapper's book on Trump's health, both mental and physical, due to come out? What's that? He's not working on one? Seems like a missed opportunity.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, but once Trump is gone, all the pure MAGA voters will go back to sitting out elections 'cause guberment are bad'.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm with MB. Please slow down on that MAGA koolaid. It's rotting your peabrain. And nobody thinks Joe is a god, that's just you mango messiah types.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
How nice, the anti-free enterprise people at Fox want credit for the anti-free enterprise actions Trump wants credit for.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't feel bad, common mistake these days, but if you look down, way down, to Trump's feet, you'll find the Congressional and Judicial branches licking his shoes.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I wish I could say the SC will rise to the occasion and refute Trump's false claims there is some kind of international economic emergency, but I can't, so I won't. He lost at the appeal court because his lawyers presented no evidence of an emergency requiring use of emergency powers.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And of course, what good is a "Dept. of War" if you don't use it to start a bunch of wars?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
So any guesses on whether the new Houthi leaders will be more, or less, inclined to seek peace? It's almost like killing people just makes people want to kill more people. You'd think countless eons of war would have taught us that already.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Even in this early picture of them, her body language (legs crossed AWAY from him and stiff arm between them) says "I can't stand this leech!"
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And it may be his ill gotten gains now. Who would be surprised to find he's redirecting government funds into his personal accounts?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yup, we've known that about him for decades now. I guess some people are just veerrryyy sllloooowww learners.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Probably, but either way, it's certainly moronic.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And here I thought I was kidding. 😂
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Nice MAGA bubble you live in.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And yet Trump is the one planning to build Gaza hotels after he and Bibi kill all the current Gaza residents.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And by this time next week, all those positions will be filled again. It's almost like killing people doesn't change the underlying issues at all. How many times has Israel killed all the top Hamas leaders?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
A lot of those people are likely beating their own hands with hammers to give themselves Trump support bruises.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Kind of matches the US approach to healthcare vs every other 1st world country, too. Other countries try to assure everyone has access to healthcare, while the US tries to prevent people having access.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Excuse me Donald, but there is no "deal" of any kind on the table at this point, so no, nobody is "holding out" for a better deal. Stop making stuff up. Who buys this BS from this guy?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
There's a conspiracy behind every bush with this admin. It's almost like they will look high and low for anyone else to blame besides themselves for their failures. I give you the "deep state" as exhibit A.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I may be hair splitting here, but tariffs are import taxes paid by the importer. The importer is then forced to increase the price they charge to recoup the cost of tariffs. Those price increases are passed down the line to the end consumer.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Given Trump got angry at Epstein for "stealing his people", it makes sense Trump would use slave laws because Trump feels he owns his employees, as only "property" can be stolen.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump says America will collapse if the tariffs are removed, but I will remind everyone none of these tariffs existed just 5 months ago and America was doing better then than now, economically speaking.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yup, for a bunch of people that say they are all about free speech, the Trump admin sure spends a lot of time punishing people for speaking freely.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I hear the new map relies heavily on the Hispanic vote. Abbott may be in for a bit of surprise.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
They do this under the guise of "Roads need to be safe, and are not for messages", but if you look at that picture, the fence in the background is plenty loud and potentially distracting to drivers. Meanwhile, the rainbow crosswalk draws drivers' eyes back to the road making the road safer.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
She eats to force her conscience back down into the deepest recesses of her being.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
That's what happens when you try to use emergency powers when there's no emergency.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
The other countries pay zero toward the tariffs, it's all collected from the American importer, who passes it on to American consumers. The other countries do lose sales, and that income, but they send no money at all to the US. You probably know this. Please don't perpetuate his BS.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Are you sure it didn't say "Reform does not diminish your work; I do.”
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I think we can safely assume maximum cruelty is the goal. Obviously has nothing to do with making the US safer.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
So if a MAGA's house burns down because Trump deported the firefighters, does the MAGA add 1 plus 1 and figure out Trump couldn't care less?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
However, if Trump keeps destroying the global economy the way he has been, he will create one.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
What a surprise. They weren't able to convince a judge there is an International Economic Emergency. Probably because there isn't one.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
From that picture, I suppose it's a good thing they settled that whole water issue before all the water's gone.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
So true. Nobody does vicious crusades, tortuous inquisitions, and witch burnings like Christians do.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
They'll probably infect the kids with measles before shackling them into their seats.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, Trump may be forced to post an ALL CAPS TRUTH SOCIAL screed. That will teach Putin, you betcha!
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
So no clear explanation of how a warship stops drug cartels flying drugs into America, but for magas, that doesn't matter as long as the warship's guns are pointed at people of color.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
So when vaccines are harder to get, diseases surge, you say? Maybe somebody at HHS should look for some kind correlation between the two?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, don't the plaintiffs know only the President and Elon are allowed to overwhelm juries with "irrelevant evidence"?/s
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
At least in sports betting, when somebody blatantly manipulates players or teams, they are banned. But when Trump manipulates the market with his TACO behavior, it's all just fine and dandy for him and his pals to clean up.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And Trump will demand the display either be taken down immediately, or modified to say the White guys are heroes for killing a kid. Oh, and add a note race had nothing to do with it.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yup, the new South, same as the old South.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
100% for sure he self identifies as a God fearing Christian. But it's ok, I'm sure he redacted that whole "Thou shall not kill" nonsense in his Bible.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, you know what Republicans say: When the going gets tough, complain your constituents are bussed in agitators, then run away.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Are we sure he's not just trying to swell his tiny hands up with botox to a size proportional to the rest of his mammoth girth?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And yet, here you are, posting on a story about Sudan that you claim is buried. Odd.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Republicans: Dragging their states back to the stone age, one law at a time.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And of course, state law makers will assure everyone, even the poorest ones, have access to a doctor to get a prescription from, right? Right?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And it's not fear mongering since it's already happening: www.ibanet.org/US-presidenc...
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't worry, RFK Jr. is on it. He will gather up all that meat for his Labor Day BBQ.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I would have thought you love fear mongering. After all, that is how Trump gets you to vote fro him. Fear of the "other". Fear of crime. Fear of immigrants. Fear of people of color. Fear of Democrats that believe everyone should have a chance at the America Dream.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
A bigger question is how long will it take the world to turn it's back on an America that is at the mercy of a big fat spoiled brat that bases foreign policy on his petty cancel culture grievances?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
The Nazis also denied any and all claims of inhuman treatment of people at their concentration camps, too.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Results like forcing countries all around the world to stop dealing with the US and start dealing with China?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, it's fine, right? And when China steps in to help those countries after the US abandons them, who cares if all those countries choose to kick US companies out so they can give Chinese companies the rights to all those rare earth minerals and other resources, am I right?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Good luck with that when fascists control all parts of the federal government.😠
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
And all the grifting/skimming he'll do off the construction of the ballroom.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yup, NY Times headlines are as weak as Maga Mike.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Yup, another $200,000,000 (which will balloon to twice that, at least) down the drain.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe so, but you know for sure, if the calf was born on Trump's property, he would claim he owns it, too, and he would take it all the way to the SC to keep it, if he had to.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
For fun, I'll answer your question. A newborn calf will not have any branding or ID tags, so no proof of ownership, and given that possession is 9/10th of the law, the calf is mine.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
It had lettuce and other veggies, so in other words, it is Trump's greatest nemesis.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Did they go around the table so everyone could suck up with how great and wonderful Trump is? Did Bondi tell him he is the most loved person ever in the entire world like she has done so many times before? Man, that guy is insecure.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
You need an "All of the above" before I put my money down.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Will she call for a sentence of 7/11 years?
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
But only on things that do absolutely nothing for you or your neighbors.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
So another $400 million down the drain? (Of course, only a million or so was spent on the camp, the rest went to grift.)
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
At this point, the US is likely less prepared for a pandemic than the poorest of countries on the planet.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Ok, I accept that. Quebec has a similar anti-niqab and no religious garb at work ban, so this isn't that province's first kick at Muslims and Hindus. They always wrap it as being secular, but oddly, it's pretty much only middle and far easterners that have to modify their lives.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know how many 1960's TVs came with a remote. I remember the first one I saw was a 1970's unit that used sound waves you could hear. If you whistled just right, you could change channels without the remote.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump's fixations always ignore reality.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know. Was it after 9am? If so, yes, most likely.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
In what won't be a surprise anyone, I'll point out the lawyer in question is Black, and therefore in the Maga/Trump/Pirro mind, he's a danger.
jim-selover.bsky.social (@jim-selover.bsky.social) reply parent
That "growing mood" being the anger lazy people have toward hardworking people who actually finish school and become successful.