Well, the US is the only major industrial country that doesn't even have a conventional high-speed system. Instead, they build things like Elon's "hyperloop" in Vegas, aka underground death traps, where cars are sent through narrow tubes without ventilation or escape routes. Double standards?
I see it differently. How do you earn respect and honor? What good is an oath if you're not prepared to stand up for it when it matters? I'm not blaming ordinary soldiers, but rather the leadership and the institution as a whole.
It's humiliating to carry out illegal orders. It's humiliating to break one's oath. However, these humiliations are self-inflicted. The military leadership and the officer corps have the power to refuse allegiance to the regime. But heroic and principled American soldiers only exist in movies.
The most important book in the US right now should be: The Origins of Totalitarianism (Hannah Arendt). You'd notice something strange: It was written 75 years ago, but it's about Trumpism.
That's not the point. It's about pointing out the absurdity of the President, with the approval of many Republicans, abusing the National Guard, under the pretext of providing security, while following this logic in Republican states, the need would be much more urgent.
What happened to the iconic yellow US school buses? Were they abolished due to suspicions of communism?
The Biden DOJ should have arrested him for this, as was necessary, and the tragedy we are now witnessing could have been prevented. But the Democrats believed in domestic political appeasement. As always, this proved the opposite.
Why should they design practical, sensible and build affordable houses when they can sell people ridiculously large, pointlessly deformed and poorly built McMansions so that middle-class American families can at least pretend to be wealthy?
#3 Aside from limited military capabilities, the Putin regime is based on enrichment. It's a Kleptocracy. What is wealth worth when you're dead? Nothing. Precisely for this reason, it's unlikely that Putin would have any interest in an escalation with NATO. All his threats so far have been hot air.
#2 It's better to be safe than sorry, but it should be known that Russia doesn't have the military resources and abilities to attack NATO. What have they achieved in four years of the Ukrainian War? They would have to carry out nuclear first strikes, which wouldn't make sense.
#1 Being from Germany, I can confirm it isn't a hoax. But it's not as dramatic as it's portrayed. Old Cold War plans are being revived and updated. These are precautionary measures—nothing more, nothing less. For the countries bordering Russia, it is a bit more serious, that's true.
OMG... noch dazu sind alle Esel und Muli als hochmoderne Truppentransporter an der Front im Einsatz☝️ Was nun?
@jollygoodginger.bsky.social is in DC with other vets right now standing up for democracy. He's playing General Milleys speech on repeat for them today 💜 #LoveTheVets!
Climate change: A timeline by @semi_rad via Greenpeace UK.
The oil companies spread fake studies that were supposed to "scientifically" refute climate change, together with the Heritage Foundation. These were the same people, btw. who fabricated studies for the tobacco companies that found smoking not only harmless but healthy.🤡
Yes - it's ridiculous. All the right-wingers have now changed their narrative to say that climate change is happening, but it's just a natural "warm period", like those that have happened repeatedly throughout history, and that nothing can be done about it.🫠
It was surely just a coincidence that this statement was on memorial day for the end of slavery, Juneteenth. And surely it has nothing to do with his recent statements that he no longer wants museums in the USA to portray slavery as something negative.
What a simplistic comment this is! In some cases, it has indeed helped to make some places better or intended to pave the way. However, in many cases, it has only treated symptoms that haven't changed the bigger picture, but that's no reason not to do it if you can.
Yeah - no. But Okay.
Yeah... Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia. All strikes against criminal regimes, warlords, and terrorists. People who throw people like you from buildings and post videos online of your head bursting like a melon on impact. But Okay.
Kim Jung-un, eat your heart out.
It's as if they have a guide for dictators where they check off every point. Excessively large banners of The Dear Leader hanging from buildings are, of course, an important part of this.
The Constitution inevitably leads to the conclusion that a president who acts like Trump is illegitimate. Therefore, the enforcement of existing law and norms is not a coup. Such a government cannot even exist within the meaning of the Constitution. In fact, its removal is an immanent act.
Still wouldn't call countermeasures against a fascist seizure of power a coup. They are the coup - administrative coup, as it's called in political science. It's not only legal, but also mandatory under the Constitution. Actually, a soldier who swears an oath to the Constitution has no other choice.
Well, in the meantime, constitutional troops take over DC, and Trump can flee into exile in Moscow with Putin, just like Assad.
Der Inhalt des Gutachtens beweist, wie wichtig solche Dokumente sind: Denn die AfD Brandenburg hat den Boden der Verfassung längst verlassen. Sie will aktiv unsere Demokratie sabotieren. Ihre führenden Köpfe stecken tief in der rechtsextremen Szene.
Of course not outwardly. That would be stupid at this point. I wouldn't call the restoration of constitutional order a coup either. The oath to the Constitution and the honor of every soldier leave no alternative against an admin that so openly attacks the foundations upon which the US is built.
Alternative facts Kellyanne, legend!
If I were Newsom, I would have had a conversation with General Milley about how much support an uprising would have in the military. It was once said that a large portion of the senior officer corps despised Trump. Would they act according to their oath?
In fact, anti-Semitism was no less widespread among the masses than in many other countries at that time. The removal of the Jews was unpleasant (they were fully integrated and many had Jewish neighbors and friends), but they accepted it because they, too, were promised golden times.
A German here: yes, you are. What else is needed for even the last person to understand this?
But don't worry, that won't happen. Brave and noble American heroes who defend the Constitution against internal and external threats only exist in movies. In reality, no one is willing to defend these values... we already saw that during the Capitol attack. What happened? Nothing.
This problem can no longer be solved politically. Leading officials in the police and military would have to refuse to follow Trump. Then it would depend on how Trump reacts. If both sides are prepared to use force to enforce their will, there will be civil war.
And what are these officers doing? Perhaps gathering together and resisting? Instead, they're doing what every officer in a dictatorship has done: claiming they're just following orders.
Send in the troops!
Makes perfect sense to me.
It's a failed state. Just end it.
So, police officers in Florida are allowed to just punch someone in the face multiple times, even if that person doesn't show the slightest physical resistance? America is such a shit hole.
Arrest sandwich thrower☝️ To give Trump a reason for a national emergency.
He delivered some very powerful speeches on Ralleys during the election campaign, but only his weak performances were noticed, while Donald Trump was able to spout any nonsense and lie without anyone getting upset about it. It's the Trump effect.
Nichts ist für die Ewigkeit. Dann ab in die EU. Nur zusammen sind wir stark gegen die Diktatoren in den USA, Russland und China.
Well, politicians in Russia are demanding Alaska back. Perhaps Trump wants to give Putin a gift.
Because republicans have been telling their stupid voters for decades that universal health insurance is pure communism and that as an American patriot, you'd rather die.
Under his eye☝️
The average inflation rate is determined based on criteria that ultimately only provide guidance. Inflation varies for everyone, depending on the products they buy.
There is only one way: The leaders of the democratic states must deny the legitimacy of Trump and his cabinet. They must take control of their national guard and security forces and refuse to follow orders from the federal government. They must issue arrest warrants against members of this admin.
Russian politicians have already demanded Alaska back. How about a land swap?
Is she talking about the felony next to her?
Where do you always get these pictures from? I used pictures from the Christie's auction for my replica. Your ones are much better, of course.
Could be a constitutional crisis? What else needs to happen besides him openly attacking the Constitution?🤔
The White House renovation is complete. #DonaldTrump
Kristi Noem is gonna love this🤭
She's already crying that making fun of women's appearance is typical left-wing extremist 😂 So is Donald Trump a left-wing extremist?
Didn't he once make fun of soldiers who received the Purple Heart? Didn't he say that being wounded wasn't an achievement worth receiving a medal for?
The good old Silicon Valley spirit: fake it till you make it. AI is still nowhere in a position to deliver what the tech bros promise. The hope is that it will be able to do so someday if you throw enough money on it. Elizabeth Holmes knows what happens if this doesn't work out.
A German here. Please write this down: If someone asks you if you want total war, say no.
If you’re wondering how ICE recruitment and training is going under Kristi Noem—South Park already nailed it.
While the original model is indeed from Star Trek V, these are pictures from during the redesign phase to make it into the Shuttle Hawking from Generations.
If you ever wondered what kind of board they used: an ancient desoldered memory module.
The shuttle in this scene wasn't supposed to belong to the Voyager but to another unnamed ship. Also interesting: this scene was compiled from different model shots from TNG and new shots they made for Voyager, because the registration number changes during the flight. I guess to save some bugs.
This round part doesn't belong on top, but on the bottom. It was a cover for the tripod mount underneath. A sensor array - or something like that? - served as the cover on top. There is also a round opening for the tripod mount.
My reproduction of a later used repainted version, using the Playmates Shuttle toy😂
President Trump's statement: "They gave me $710 trillion. I can do whatever I want with it. Do you need my bank details, Scott?"
I hope Pritzker will then be willing to go the whole way and if they do try (after all, they have shown that they don't care about the law) he will order the state's security forces to arrest them.
Of course, that sounds alarming, but there's no Red Button or anything like that; the practical execution of nuclear strikes is the responsibility of the military's top brass. Knowing about the consequences, it's unlikely they would follow this man's orders if the doctrine is disregarded.
Ich habe mir jetzt nochmal alte Aufnahmen aus den 90ern angesehen. Und darauf ist auch ersichtlich, dass der schwarze Kasten oder die Videokamera fast immer der Mann um den Hals hatte. Dass dieses Phänomen tatsächlich in der weibliche Ausprägung existieren soll, scheint mir nicht nachvollziehbar.
Also wir hatten, wie viele Familien im Osten, eine Praktica. Die gabs im Westen auch. Ein einfaches, erschwingliches Gerät und trotzdem musste man die fotografischen Grundeinstellungen beherrschen und vornehmen. Das haben die Frauen meist den Männern überlassen.
Komisch. Das war und ist bei uns in der Familie immer genau andersherum: Papa hat die Kamera und fotografiert Frau und Kinder. Die Väter sind selten zu sehen. Insbesondere bis Ende 2000er war die analoge Fotografie mit den ganzen Einstellungen eine typische "Männersache".
Wunderbar! Wir sehen ja in den USA, dass die Konzentration von Medien unter großen Mutterkonzernen mit Verbindungen zu Faschisten eine gute Idee ist. Die nehmen keinen Einfluss auf die Programinhalte... versprochen😉
Glaubst du, die Russen kalkulieren damit, dass das Kanonenfutter zurück kommt? Das ist ein one-way Ticket ;)
Bei all dem Leid ist es doch immer wieder Balsam für die Seele daran zu denken wie grandios-katastrophal diese Invasion gescheitert ist. Erinnert ihr euch and die Sowjetffahnen auf einigen Panzern, die dann zerschossen wieder zurück über die Grenze gerollt sind nach der Niederlage von Kiew?✊
Das war die Parade zum 9. Mai dieses Jahr👌
Obviously, you can't buy taste.
Aha - you answered me, and now I should just go away? - common sense, maybe? I know it's hard for the simple minded to trace the origin of content back and then figure out what the creators' true intentions were with this nonsense. But of course, ppl. like you are exactly their target group. Enjoy!
Looks like a fine McMansion interior design.👌
Who is losing it? Just because of stating a simple fact that apparently isn't clear to everyone? The mistake is selling staged content as real. It's no "reconstruction" btw. - It's utter bullshit, created by people who spread this stuff en masse to get views and don't want to address a problem.
What does that mean? Would the Democrats finally realize that this problem can no longer be solved politically? There is only one way: the Democrats must threaten to end this Union if the constitutional order is not restored and this criminal remains in office.
Wow, what a totally mentally stable reaction. So grown up. I see you are a very quick-witted specimen. Are YOU the real stable genius?🤔
Non sequitur! Jeez, I didn't say that sex trafficking is fake. But public perception of the issue can be damaged if fake content is published and supposed to serve as educational evidence or smth. THX for your wishes! Of course, mentioning this must tell you I have no happiness. Consistent.
Be careful, this argument could legitimize any fake, from any side. Whatever the justification might be, no initiative addressing serious problems should resort to such strategies because it undermines public credibility in the initiative and its concerns.
Oh darling. Now, I'm not worth anyone's time because I dare to respond to personal attacks from an intellectually limited woman. Peeps like you are so hypocritical and ignorant that you don't even realize how repulsive you'd probably find your own picture if we replaced "man" with "woman." Shameful.
You're obviously missing the point. It's not this hand signal, but the situation in the video that's staged, but presented as authentic. Such content could potentially have a discrediting effect on the problem rather than raising awareness of its seriousness. Any comms expert can tell you that.
It's good that you mentioned that you're autistic. A lot of people are autistic these days. I was about to suggest that mentioning it was completely out of context, but on the other hand, it might explain why you seem incapable of responding appropriately to something. Hatred = more hatred.[QUOTE]
"Everything that people are telling you..." - essentially, "people" are just you, right? "is falling on deaf ears" - strange argument, you know I could simply project it back onto you, right? Could it be that you're suffering from the exaggeration of your own position as the generally correct one?
Mr. Data would draw the logical conclusion that fake content could have the opposite discrediting effect and thus reject it. It's also interesting that you feel entitled to label my objection as generally "unwanted." OK, drama queen, please keep screaming into your pillow.
Jeez girl. First, you need to come down from your mansplaining mania when people dare to contradict you. Secondly, you clearly haven't understood a fundamental problem with modern comms if you don't see the potential dangers of fake content. Ah — I'm mansplaining again, right? So sorry.🥲
LOL... alrigh bro. I won't be a dick but I have principles. I fundamentally reject fake content, even if the intentions are good. That's the path to the dark side of the force. Fake content can also have the opposite effect, namely to discredit the existence of a problem.
C'mon on, sister. It's about principle... it's presented as if it were real. That's my problem. Typically, this is done by peeps who want to exploit serious topics solely for their views. Aside from that, the value of this video is generally questionable. If you see a use in it, then fine.
Love how facts become "nuanced statistics" or "cherry picking". All that's missing is for Kellyanne Conway to join in and talk about the famous "alternative facts".
The topic in general, yes. But on the one hand, I don't like it when people portray staged situations as authentic, and on the other hand, the value of this video is rather low, since it's a completely unrealistic situation.
Everything about this video is hard to believe, which only leads to the conclusion that it's a staged situation. Either for demonstration purposes, or just the usual internet garbage where people do anything to get attention.
Obviously, a staged situation.^^
All fake news. Trump said prices are lower than ever.🤡
I love how FOX News Lower3rd always presents a headline that is out of context and doesn't reflect the actual situation at all. Just like after the stock markets' "historical rise" —after they had fallen historically. But who cares about the details🤷♂️
