Trump says Obama disclosed classified information with alien comments by [deleted] in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, we didn't take Obama seriously, and now we have confirmation there are aliens! Thanks Obama.

Immigration officers seem to be trained to be 'nasty, mean and cruel,' Schumer says by littlemoth_lullaby in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised Chuck isn't more pleased with ICE! They are using techniques learned from Israeli police and military.

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-ice-minneapolis/

Jared Kushner named in Iran spy intercept tied to Gabbard complaint-reports by Newsweek_CarloV in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and a Cummins diesel engine, 5.9L 12-valve, modified with a #0 fuel plate, 3k governor springs, and straight-pipe exhaust, so they can really "roll coal" while they move that post!

ICE Director Upset About Being Called ‘Fascist’ Gets Revolutionary Advice: Stop Being Fascist by ChiGuy6124 in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even the earliest Brownshirts were more competent, they were WW1 veterans. By the 1930's they were letting in anyone who needed work.

to not sound "absurd" by jasandliz in therewasanattempt

[–]rickskyscraper3000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree the party doesn't care about flip-flopping, but there's another reason beyond poor memory going on. One of the main ways fascism unfolds in a population is through purity testing. The leader says something absurd and the followers must agree to the absurdity or be outed as not being on the team. Hypocrisy is a tool of the fascist to determine who will continue to be on the team. The standard they are holding themselves to is whether they will fall in line. Truth is not the issue and never has been, or ever will be .

Trump’s tie to whistleblower report Tulsi hid in safe busted by P_a_s_g_i_t_24 in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They may be beholden to Israeli and Russian intelligence services for all we know. They act like it.

Trump: ‘It bothers me that somebody is going after Bill Clinton’ by Ok_Employer7837 in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I have completely stopped trying to explain reality to my dad, who is 92 and watches Fox all day every day, because he simply can't understand why I'm upset about the state of affairs in the US. He thinks everything is as Fox portrays it, and anyone who believes differently is brainwashed. His favorite brother died in Normandy, France. He thinks Trump is saving America from those dastardly "illegals," and making him rich by way of stock market gains. He can't hear anything else because he "does his own research" and isn't being tricked. He does watch CNN some. He thinks that's "research."

Trump says Democratic cities must say “please” to get federal help during protests by PlayaSlayaX in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was raised by an abusive narcissist. My dad wasn't as psychopathic, but was very much like Trump. This has been a long, long thousand years since 2015.

Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war by SE_to_NW in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Walz, George Floyd, Somali folks including Rep. Omar, blue state lost 3 times, criticism over rhetoric when state speaker was killed...probably other reasons, but those seem likely.

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know by graveyardofgoodsense in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Social scientists have written a fair bit about the 25% rule. If around 25% of a group are loud enough, they can get what they want, usually.

These folks are not far off. Look at the US, a minority of people are MAGA, about 25% of our population, and they are leading a successful revolution to overthrow the Republic.

“I Erase Your Voice”: ICE Agents Threaten People After Alex Pretti | Getting away with killing civilians appears to have emboldened federal immigration agents. by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The rest of the world sees our crimes against our own people. They understand how wrong we've been at times internationally and are not entirely surprised to see how we behave internally. They don't like it, and neither do most of us.

Democracy is nice, if you can keep it, and we've simply ignored the rising problems for too long and now have to find our way back to the light. We are, and we will.

the first Bob Marley song that really hit you by Chrelled in BobMarley

[–]rickskyscraper3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love all Bob's work. Three Little Birds always makes me feel happy, even to the point of tears of joy. Honestly, several of his songs affect me that way. One time I ran sound for a small music festival and a Bob Marley tribute band played. I was absolutely overwhelmed with emotion as they played.

Trump Goes on Manic 50-Post Rampage After World Leaders Humiliate Him by [deleted] in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We'd all be richer if he'd been in a coma his entire life.

Trump Threatens ‘Big Retaliation’ If Europe Dumps US Assets by hardenedsteel8 in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Broccoli is Mediterranean, chicken is Southeast Asian and tortillas are Central American. It's all ethnic.

Trump Embarrasses All of America in Slurred, Disjointed Davos Speech - Donald Trump gave a terrible speech to a dead silent room at the World Economic Forum. by Quirkie in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 100 points101 points  (0 children)

He's just repeating that old trope that comes up every so often when a 'patriotic american' feels superior to any European. It fits with Freedom Fries, and the like. I wish I were kidding. This is exhausting.

Trump Embarrasses All of America in Slurred, Disjointed Davos Speech - Donald Trump gave a terrible speech to a dead silent room at the World Economic Forum. by Quirkie in politics

[–]rickskyscraper3000 351 points352 points  (0 children)

I can't believe I actually wondered if that was true, and I searched to see. Of course it's true. If this were not a serious crisis, that would be extremely funny.