The only way Trump’s actions make any consistent sense as all is as an attempt to ruin the USA and its allies for the benefit of Vladimir Putin. There’s just no other theory that explains all the data points.

It’s right next to the spaghetti trees.

Whatever “emergency” they can dream up: immigrants, wokeism, trans people taking over the universe, people asking them to stop being assholes, fentanyl, Canada existing, brown people having jobs, etc.

This will continue until they we all die.

FTFY

The clock is ticking down on a crucial but little-noticed part of President Donald Trump’s first round of executive orders — the one tasking the secretaries of the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to submit a joint report, within 90 days, recommending “whether to invoke the Insurrection Act.”

Many of us are now holding our collective breath, knowing that the report and what it contains could put us on the slippery slope toward unchecked presidential power under a man with an affinity for ironfisted dictators.

Adding to the suspense was the recent “Friday Night Massacre” at the Pentagon — the firing of the nation’s top uniformed officer and removing other perceived guardrails (i.e., the top uniformed lawyers at the Army, Navy and Air Force) standing between the president and his long-stated intention to declare martial law upon returning to power.

Source: Is Trump preparing to invoke the Insurrection Act? Signs are pointing that way

He’s the richest man in the world. You couldn’t set a fine he wouldn’t just pay as the cost of doing business.

https://lemmy.world/post/26379948

That’s exactly the reaction they’re looking for. They want the US population to become as disengaged from politics as ordinary Russians are. They want you to learn that same helplessness. So don’t cave. Find people you can connect with to resist together.

I think many people figured it out in 1987 when he went to Moscow and then ran full-page newspaper ads demanding the USA turn on its allies.

When a Young Trump Went to Russia

The only question is whether he knows he’s a Russian asset. Trump may be working for them without realizing it. All Putin would have to do is convince him he was just giving him advice, one wise ruler to another, because Trump is special and brilliant, and provide a few incentives. Trump would believe that taking the advice was all his own brilliant idea.

• Incapacitating NATO.

Keir Starmer has attempted to act as a bridge between the United States and Europe, having hosting a summit of nineteen leaders, including EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte, on Sunday.

Addressing MPs yesterday, the prime minister insisted the UK government will not “choose between” the US and Europe, as it attempts to secure a lasting, sustainable peace in Ukraine.

Starmer said: “I do want to be crystal clear. We must strengthen our relationship with America for our security, for our technology, for our trade and investment.”

That all sounds very unwise. I hope that behind the scenes the UK Government is less deluded.

Addressing MPs yesterday, the prime minister insisted the UK government will not “choose between” the US and Europe, as it attempts to secure a lasting, sustainable peace in Ukraine.

Starmer said: “I do want to be crystal clear. We must strengthen our relationship with America for our security, for our technology, for our trade and investment.”

Starmer’s making a mistake.

Ah there goes another thing that distinguished the USA from China and Russia.

They are evidently trying to destroy the USA’s traditional alliances and weaken its historical allies. The most immediate benefit is to Russia, but China also benefits while North America and Europe lose out. Their motivation seems to be that turmoil offers billionaires new opportunities to make more money, and they may also hope to strengthen their dealings with Russian oligarchs.

The Democrats seem to have come up with two strategies so far: either (1) wait and hope someone does something, or (2) play dead and hope someone does something. Truly inspiring leadership.

Yes, those girls were about 15 and Trump used to try to catch them naked in the dressing rooms. And he bragged about it.

And they hate women with a vengeance, which will make them extra popular.

So what’s he doing posting a slur multiple times targeting the disabled community on social media?

If only his other actions could give us some clue.

Canada and Europe really need to be thrashing out some deals right now.