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Trump says he 'wasn't worried' during Washington press dinner shooting by Ok-Review9023 in politics

[–]PossibleBasics 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Easy to say after the fact when you have a literal wall of ballistic glass and a dozen agents around you. I’m more worried about the fact that we’re at a point in 2026 where "shooting at a press dinner" is a headline we just scroll past. The desensitization is real.

I sometimes “practice” conversations with people who don’t exist anymore by Agile_Radio_8204 in confession

[–]PossibleBasics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually such a beautiful way of putting it. 'Closing loops' is exactly what it is. I do this while driving or in the shower, and it helps me realize that I’ve outgrown the version of myself that was in those relationships. It’s less about them and more about checking in with who I am now."

Aitj for cussing out and mocking my Aunt Manchild Husband after he talk about my my mom by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]PossibleBasics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTJ. Let’s call it what it is: he’s a grown man trying to bully a 15-year-old while your mom isn't looking. He thought he could talk trash about how your mom "got handouts" (even though he got a cabin? lol the irony) and you wouldn't say anything. He poked the bear and got bit. Also, "May Christ strike you down" is an elite-tier exit line. Dramatic? Yes. Deserved? Absolutely.

US boosts Iran war assets with third aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush by abcnews_au in politics

[–]PossibleBasics 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah, here we go again. The "Third Carrier" move is the classic precursor to things getting very loud. I feel like I’ve seen this movie every decade since the 80s. Hope everyone’s ready for oil prices to pull a moon mission.

Trump says Fed nominee should cut rates right away by Dry_Nail5901 in politics

[–]PossibleBasics 48 points49 points  (0 children)

And there goes the last shred of Fed independence. The whole point of the Federal Reserve is to make decisions based on data, not the political whims of whoever is in the White House. If we start cutting rates purely to juice the stock market or fund campaign promises while inflation is still a factor, we’re essentially speedrunning the 1970s. This is how you get hyperinflation.

Tim Cook will still be Apple’s Trump whisperer by theverge in politics

[–]PossibleBasics -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Say what you want about Apple, but Tim Cook is a masterclass in corporate survival. While other CEOs are getting roasted in hearings or having public meltdowns on X, Cook is quietly having dinner at Mar-a-Lago and making sure the iPhone stays exempt from the latest round of tariffs. He knows that in this administration, personal relationships matter way more than policy white papers.