Usa Thread

[Coss]

a selection of Disneyland stories ::

Trump’s presidency is what evil looks like: absurd, frightening, cruel. Commentators have said that the US president’s clownishness and lack of ideology somehow make him less dangerous. They’re wrong... LINK

Trump administration begins refunding more than $166bn in tariffs. Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffs... LINK

Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ‘ICE is out of control’. Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment... LINK

Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over article alleging excessive drinking. Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick... LINK

What’s next in the Jeffrey Epstein saga? Trump’s justice department sends mixed messages. The Epstein investigation is mired in political logjams despite broad public support for accountability LINK

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And this is just from The Guardian, a renowned non-fake news outlet.

I and by extension, we, here, can say, "I told you so..."

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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency. Throughout US President Donald Trump's second term in office, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements. LINK

ya think?

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555

after some long court actions, the new owners of Infowars (and all it's stuff), namely The Onion, are set to use said stuff.

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Alex Jones meanwhile, has yet to pay a penny of the nearly $1.3 billion judgement against him, won by the families of the Sandy Hook victims.

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Alex, see? evil does not pay...

 

 

[Old Hippie]

One of the panel discussions today had “experts” stating that the dump’s rhetoric and general loud mouthery were hindering the peace talks. Additionally, it appears, if the Iranians are telling the truth, the dump will release more of the Iranian assets being held since the hostage/embassy mess years ago…something he has previously blasted Obama and Biden for doing. I have always wondered why some of that money was not distributed to the hostages and to the Canadians who helped get some of the Other Americans out. 

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Completely believable and within his deranged behavior

White House rejects explosive nuclear codes allegation

The White House told Newsweek that the viral allegation President Trump tried to use U.S. nuclear codes during an April 18 meeting was false. The claim stems from Larry Johnson’s appearance on the Judging Freedom podcast, where he alleged General Dan Caine refused to facilitate the order. Newsweek and fact-checkers found no independent corroboration, and no official Pentagon or military confirmation has been issued.

 

"I’d have to see a couple of source confirmations before I even dignify that question with an answer. I just don’t. I can’t imagine. You know the president, I just can’t imagine that that was ever a serious consideration."

From podcast to political firestorm

Johnson’s remarks, amplified by social media influencers and tabloid outlets, quickly went viral, garnering millions of views. The narrative was repeated without additional sourcing beyond Johnson’s account, with some posts falsely embellishing details such as Caine ‘storming out’ of the meeting. Analysts note the lack of contemporaneous witnesses, official logs, or documentary evidence to substantiate the confrontation.

Why the claim matters on the eve of the Iran ceasefire deadline

The controversy comes as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is set to expire on April 22, with Trump signaling a hardline stance if no deal is reached. His past Truth Social threats, including destruction of Iranian infrastructure, have drawn international law concerns. The nuclear codes rumor, true or not, adds to tensions and public scrutiny at a moment when diplomatic trust is already fragile.

Trump’s public comments strain negotiations and markets

Trump’s lengthy social media posts and off-the-cuff remarks about Iran talks have drawn criticism from his own officials for undermining sensitive negotiations. Iranian leaders have publicly pushed back, and market analysts link his statements to spikes in oil and gas volatility. Polling shows waning public support for the conflict, with concerns about the president’s temperament even among some Republicans. Fortune

 

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Such a good laugh today - Trump's maths - RFK jnr standing behind Donald, explaining that if something increases in price by 6, that's a 600% increase. And Donald knows that if it goes back to its original price, that's a 600% decrease. So the absurdity of the statement, is that POTUS uses that mathematical "device" to justify his claims on drug prices etc.

What was funny though, is not the statement, but that  Donald was sitting in front, smiling and grinning, as proud as punch, that his "brilliant" mathematical skills were on display. He couldn't have been happier, unless he actually got a Nobel.

" You do not know any one as stupid as Donald Trump", Fran Lebowitz.

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I also heard RFK Jnr announced USA withdrawal from the WHO and Giorgia Meloni and Co. have told Trump and Rubio to shove their FIFA world cup idea well and truly are their collective arses

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“…dump told Iran “if you don’t make a deal, I will destroy your country and turn it into total ruin! and if you don’t think I can, take a look at what I did to Atlantic City…””

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Presently he is ruining anything he touches

[buffalo_bill]

Gentlemen, showdown coming on mainstreet Washington May the first. Donald of America started as we know the war against Iran beginning of March giving him 60 days to have the hostilities approved by  congress. His Arselickers United  Band of course knows how unpopular that war is and would duely consider the Midterms coming later this year. Donald might then explain that this has never been a war, although he claims to have won it, and might think of his buddy Wladimir in Moscow who also started a "Special Operation" against the Ucraine.