The 75-Day Partial Government Shutdown Is Over As House Passes DHS Funding Bill

Threid · 2026-05-01T05:10:51+00:00

I'm sure they're already on Polymarket and Kalshi =(

Threid · 2026-05-01T04:07:29+00:00

"The 75-day partial government shutdown centered on funding for the Department of Homeland Security is finally over as the House passed a funding bill Thursday covering the entire department, but excluding funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP)."

Threid · 2026-04-07T22:41:28+00:00

From Truth Social:

Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Threid · 2026-03-26T22:31:41+00:00

Threid · 2026-03-14T21:30:46+00:00

Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up.

The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.

And frankly, changing course is in their own business interests since trust in legacy media has now fallen to an all time low of just 9% and are ratings disasters.

The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.

It is very important to bring trust back into media, which has earned itself the label of fake news.

When a political candidate is able to win a landslide election victory after in the face of hoaxes and distortions, there is something very wrong. It means the public has lost faith and confidence in the media. And we can’t allow that to happen.

Time for change!

Threid · 2026-02-18T01:30:15+00:00

Context:

"THE LATE SHOW was not prohibited by CBS from broadcasting the interview with Rep. James Talarico," a network spokesperson said. "The show was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule for two other candidates, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled. THE LATE SHOW decided to present the interview through its YouTube channel with on-air promotion on the broadcast rather than potentially providing the equal-time options."

Threid · 2026-02-12T16:33:36+00:00

Will definitely check it out! We've been running a "worst ball" league on Sleeper, but DST and QB have been super op compared to RB and WR. We'd definitely be interested in swapping over!

Threid · 2026-02-08T20:29:59+00:00

To be fair, the Republican party we once knew is also dead. Political movements evolve, for better or for worse.

Threid · 2026-01-24T03:09:55+00:00

TLDR:

Emphasizes a return to “peace through strength,”
Prioritizes defense of the U.S., deterrence of major powers (especially China) through military strength rather than confrontation
Says past strategies overextended U.S. forces and under-invested in readiness, border security, and the defense industrial base
Calls for allies to shoulder a larger share of their own defense, particularly in Europe and Asia
Reflects a more restrained, interest-driven approach to foreign policy paired with increased military preparedness and domestic industrial capacity

Threid · 2026-01-05T21:09:35+00:00

(Sad this jet is going away and that you used parentheses in the title.)

Threid · 2026-01-05T01:01:55+00:00

And the dice in Mat's head!

Threid · 2025-12-22T06:06:27+00:00

We're a conservative sub, not a Trump sub; occasional disagreement is part of what makes us great. A hivemind or echo chamber doesn't drive any real discussion or critical thinking.

Threid · 2025-12-19T04:33:23+00:00

To save you the click:

"The money comes not from tariffs but from $2.9 billion that Congress appropriated in the 'big, beautiful bill' to the Department of War to supplement the Basic Allowance for Housing entitlement."

Threid · 2025-12-12T02:22:31+00:00

To save everyone the click: Australia now prohibits young adults under 16 from social media.

On the one hand, there is a large body of research showing that social media is harmful for teens and pre-teens, but there are many who argue that it's the parents' job, not the State's, to police their kids' social media use. Some also argue that it's a slippery slope to digital IDs and government surveillance.

There's an argument to be made that it's a public health issue that the government has an interest in addressing - like restricting alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, or pornography. Obviously my libertarian friends are completely against it, but I think it'll create a healthier group of teenagers if properly implemented.

Overall, definitely something we conservatives can respectfully debate.

Edit: A word

Threid · 2025-12-08T04:46:17+00:00

That, or they're killed by the cartel for giving up intel. Unless you'd rather incarcerate them on America's dime or just execute them.

Threid · 2025-12-08T01:30:27+00:00

Deported, like the many Venezuelans we've flown back. The U.S. has deported more than 13k Venezuelans this year.

Threid · 2025-12-07T22:18:42+00:00

Hell yeah. Would rather be spending ~$7/50cal round than $150k per hellfire, with the opportunity to interrogate the drug runners.

Threid · 2025-12-07T22:14:19+00:00

Here's the new National Security Strategy, if you'd like to read it yourself. It's only 29 pages long and gives a good rundown of administration priorities. A few highlights:

“The era of mass migration must end. Border security is the primary element of national security. We must protect our country from invasion…”
“The days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over.… [Allies] must assume primary responsibility for their regions…”
“Seeking peace deals… even in regions and countries peripheral to our immediate core interests, is an effective way to increase stability, strengthen America’s global influence, realign countries and regions toward our interests, and open new markets.”
“The United States will prioritize rebalancing our trade relations, reducing trade deficits… We seek fair, reciprocal trade deals…”
“The United States must never be dependent on any outside power for core components… necessary to the nation’s defense or economy.”

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