"First, we will change the law in Spain to hold platform executives legally accountable for many infringements taking place on their sites.
Second, we will turn algorithmic manipulation and amplification of illegal content into a new criminal offense.
Third, we will implement a hate and polarization footprint system to track, quantify, and expose how digital platforms fuel division and amplify hate.
Fourth, Spain will ban access to social media for minors under the age of 16. Platforms will be required to implement effective age verification systems — not just checkboxes, but real barriers that work.
Fifth and last, my government will work with our public prosecutor to investigate and pursue the infringement committed by Grok, TikTok, and Instagram."
When I first read about Pedro's immigration regularization proposal, my very first thought was "This is Spain's apology for 1492."
In March 1492 King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled all the Jews from Spain, with estimates of the number of people expelled varying from 40,000 to 800,000 - which dealt a crushing blow to the Spanish economy. It triggered significant economic decline, diminished the skilled middle class, and created long-term financial deficits which lasted for centuries. It also caused a loss of intellectual, commercial, and professional talent, leading to social disruption.
But that was then, and this is now, and Pedro is doing the right thing.
BTW, if "the largest number of undocumented migrants, by far, is from Latin America" then those folks almost certainly have a Spanish ancestor somewhere in their family tree.
And, and, it appears that there is mass white man political assault going on. Hegseth is firing qualified, efficient, intelligent military leaders in the middle of a war. The Navy Secretary, two generals, and US Army Chief of Staff. And now heggie and trumpy are wondering why they are incapable of ending this vanity war. Why won't Iran listen to their threats? Also of note, troops are not getting food because apparently the infrastructure to support troops has been decimated.
We're at the stage where RumpledOrangeSkin is making up stories out of thin air. Iran is laughing at him. He has personally saved due to all the respect Iran has for his presidency, 8 AI generated women. Women if they had been real may well have gotten blown up by one of our bombs. The stupidity is overwhelming.
Sen. Hassan to RFK Jr: “It appears to me that you are focused on promoting yourself over everyone else — promoting your own theories over actual scientific inquiry — promoting your own unqualified lackeys over qualified doctors & scientists”
On another forum earlier today I saw a post where somebody explicitly said a defining characteristic of Cluster B personality disorders is a total lack of empathy for anyone but themselves. This is why you have to hug your kids, and mean it.
I place 20 Quatloos on whichever reporter tries his best to get Bill-O to eat those words. Because I’m an old, but he’s older, and most of the people in that room would spank him.
>>Tapper and a number of other reporters plan to wear accessories displaying their First Amendment right to Saturday’s event. The pocket square, which Tapper gifted to Colbert, read, “Congress Shall Make No Law Abridging The Freedom of Speech or of the Press.”<<
I dearly hope Colbert told Tapper to shove that fucking pocket square so far up his ass it would come out his nose.
Bill thinks WE (meaning Democrats) must respect the Presidency at the correspondent's dinner. It doesn't mean HE (meaning Republicans) have to follow the same rules. That's just how it is done. And WTF is Bill O'Creepy Sex Pest being invited for? Talk about a has been. Also, too, you shouldn't worry Bill, nobody is going to be watching.
The far right often uses words in ways that mangle their meanings. It's the only way to make their world views make any sense in their context. When they say treason, they don't mean overt acts to overthrow the government. They mean somethin like "treachery", a violation of allegiance.
Killer Kennedy just keeps on lying and lying like there's no tomorrow!
RFK Jr: President Trump has invested more in trying to transition off glyphosate than any other president
HASSAN: When & how did he do that? He signed an order to increase production of it for weapons and herbicide, and he granted immunity to the huge corporation who produces it. You once sued them
OT: my friend gave me some Pinconning cheese, which is the kind of "guvment cheese" we used to get as a child. Because I'm prepping for a colonoscopy (ick), I can only eat white bread. So, I made a sandwich with cheese and salami. Talk about a trip back through time!...
This came from Plath's Meats in Rogers City, one of three sausage making places over a hundred years old in that town of 2000. I think it had to do with the number of sailors that ported out of there, and some still do. But Plath's deserves to be world famous...
When I was in like 6th grade my uncle lived with us. He was a disabled veteran who was schizophrenic and he received the government food box back then and it included the velveeta-like cheese that my mom would make grilled cheese sandwiches from.
I'm not sure if there was a different cheese in the south, but in Minnesota, we would get big slabs of this cheese. I had no idea what it was until my ex UAW lawyer friend picked up a big slab from Pinconning on his way back up to Cheboygan!...
When it's convenient. As, for example, when you're trying to expand the appeal of a fascist party by saying it's not about race, it's about 'Western Civilization.'
Clearly, Elon needs more ketamine.
"First, we will change the law in Spain to hold platform executives legally accountable for many infringements taking place on their sites.
Second, we will turn algorithmic manipulation and amplification of illegal content into a new criminal offense.
Third, we will implement a hate and polarization footprint system to track, quantify, and expose how digital platforms fuel division and amplify hate.
Fourth, Spain will ban access to social media for minors under the age of 16. Platforms will be required to implement effective age verification systems — not just checkboxes, but real barriers that work.
Fifth and last, my government will work with our public prosecutor to investigate and pursue the infringement committed by Grok, TikTok, and Instagram."
fuck...America needs this dude...
Pedro is WAYYYYY hot...damn...I had no idea
When I first read about Pedro's immigration regularization proposal, my very first thought was "This is Spain's apology for 1492."
In March 1492 King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled all the Jews from Spain, with estimates of the number of people expelled varying from 40,000 to 800,000 - which dealt a crushing blow to the Spanish economy. It triggered significant economic decline, diminished the skilled middle class, and created long-term financial deficits which lasted for centuries. It also caused a loss of intellectual, commercial, and professional talent, leading to social disruption.
But that was then, and this is now, and Pedro is doing the right thing.
BTW, if "the largest number of undocumented migrants, by far, is from Latin America" then those folks almost certainly have a Spanish ancestor somewhere in their family tree.
the answer to “are you okay?” is NEVER “yes”
great point!
And, and, it appears that there is mass white man political assault going on. Hegseth is firing qualified, efficient, intelligent military leaders in the middle of a war. The Navy Secretary, two generals, and US Army Chief of Staff. And now heggie and trumpy are wondering why they are incapable of ending this vanity war. Why won't Iran listen to their threats? Also of note, troops are not getting food because apparently the infrastructure to support troops has been decimated.
Oh yeah.
The Navy Secretary was just a political donor. He was useless. Unfortunately the new guy is a cristofascist, apparently.
Not just that, he's mentally ill, to a dangerous degree
I'm beginning to think that mentally ill, or addicted, is a job requirement in the current administration
We're at the stage where RumpledOrangeSkin is making up stories out of thin air. Iran is laughing at him. He has personally saved due to all the respect Iran has for his presidency, 8 AI generated women. Women if they had been real may well have gotten blown up by one of our bombs. The stupidity is overwhelming.
Maggie blisters Killer Kennedy
Sen. Hassan to RFK Jr: “It appears to me that you are focused on promoting yourself over everyone else — promoting your own theories over actual scientific inquiry — promoting your own unqualified lackeys over qualified doctors & scientists”
https://bsky.app/profile/simplyskye.bsky.social/post/3mk47waczpk2m
10/10 -- no notes.
On another forum earlier today I saw a post where somebody explicitly said a defining characteristic of Cluster B personality disorders is a total lack of empathy for anyone but themselves. This is why you have to hug your kids, and mean it.
Not as good as the Norwegian king a few years ago, but not bad.
Don't be mean to Trump or Bill O'Reilly will beat you up. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/bill-o-reilly-issues-stern-030919866.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO_CORE&ncid=crm_19908-1475736-20260423-0--A&bt_ee=psMcatoEZGjKN9xSGSTL2v3pgC4EmXmG30I6vraiTmBJTiJRcjfda1wISOufHx7Q&bt_ts=1776956752454
I place 20 Quatloos on whichever reporter tries his best to get Bill-O to eat those words. Because I’m an old, but he’s older, and most of the people in that room would spank him.
Gosh, I'm not gonna be there. But if I were: "Bill, fuck it - let's do it live!...
Ooh, but Jake Tapper is going to wear a 1st Amendment pocket square, y’all!
>>Tapper and a number of other reporters plan to wear accessories displaying their First Amendment right to Saturday’s event. The pocket square, which Tapper gifted to Colbert, read, “Congress Shall Make No Law Abridging The Freedom of Speech or of the Press.”<<
I dearly hope Colbert told Tapper to shove that fucking pocket square so far up his ass it would come out his nose.
It should continue to say, "but for money or favors, we'll write anything you want."
Not showing up would be the best statement you can make.
What a rebel!
You misspelled "pedantic asshole," darling. But I'll allow it.
Who?
exactly.
Bill thinks WE (meaning Democrats) must respect the Presidency at the correspondent's dinner. It doesn't mean HE (meaning Republicans) have to follow the same rules. That's just how it is done. And WTF is Bill O'Creepy Sex Pest being invited for? Talk about a has been. Also, too, you shouldn't worry Bill, nobody is going to be watching.
Billo looks withered and old. Bless it, but that's what evil does to a body.
Fun fact: Paul Rudd is 17 years *older* than Stephen Miller. Just to prove your point.
Because the First Amendment really stands for "kiss Trump's ass". It's there in the complicated language...
The far right often uses words in ways that mangle their meanings. It's the only way to make their world views make any sense in their context. When they say treason, they don't mean overt acts to overthrow the government. They mean somethin like "treachery", a violation of allegiance.
They're mutilizing the dogs! They're mutilizing the cats!
Like "excursion" vs. "incursion".
the word "woke" as a pejorative always gets me. I suppose that's what you can expect out of zombies...
Killer Kennedy just keeps on lying and lying like there's no tomorrow!
RFK Jr: President Trump has invested more in trying to transition off glyphosate than any other president
HASSAN: When & how did he do that? He signed an order to increase production of it for weapons and herbicide, and he granted immunity to the huge corporation who produces it. You once sued them
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mk46r7ou6s2g
OT: my friend gave me some Pinconning cheese, which is the kind of "guvment cheese" we used to get as a child. Because I'm prepping for a colonoscopy (ick), I can only eat white bread. So, I made a sandwich with cheese and salami. Talk about a trip back through time!...
My man Keb Mo expressed my feelings about government cheese. Ms. Dawg made the best grilled cheese sandwiches back in the day. https://youtu.be/8bfylWs3bsE?si=1JeoJpT_NVmky2wZ
Hebrew National salami?
Be sure to give a shout out to the camera crew doing the video on that there grand adventure up colon canyon
This came from Plath's Meats in Rogers City, one of three sausage making places over a hundred years old in that town of 2000. I think it had to do with the number of sailors that ported out of there, and some still do. But Plath's deserves to be world famous...
Damn, that sounds so good
I used to love the government cheese (it's been forever since I had it).
When I was in like 6th grade my uncle lived with us. He was a disabled veteran who was schizophrenic and he received the government food box back then and it included the velveeta-like cheese that my mom would make grilled cheese sandwiches from.
I'm not sure if there was a different cheese in the south, but in Minnesota, we would get big slabs of this cheese. I had no idea what it was until my ex UAW lawyer friend picked up a big slab from Pinconning on his way back up to Cheboygan!...
To paraphrase Molly Ivins, PBUH: "If Drumpf were any stupider, he'd have to be watered twice a week."
Please use the honorific: "The impeccable goddess of snark" when speaking of her...
Molly Ivins on Ort. https://youtu.be/XKckRXKRmRg
OT: The Party of Personal Responsamability, voters and taxpayers...
'𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴': 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱
https://www.rawstory.com/stringr/i-didn-t-know-it-was-that-long-fellow-republican-shocked-to-find-lawmaker-has-vanished/
Dude has been missing since March 5, and this is the first I’m hearing about it?!
They were washing their hair, apparently.
Wait, Spaniards are white now?
My mind is still boggled over slavic people becoming "white" in the racist hierarchy.
When it's convenient. As, for example, when you're trying to expand the appeal of a fascist party by saying it's not about race, it's about 'Western Civilization.'
Unless they are of the swarthier variety (????) /s
An ethnic group, rather than a racial group.
IK,R??
It’ll be the Irish next, mark my words.
https://www.amazon.com/Irish-Became-White-Noel-Ignatiev/dp/0415918251
The Papists? Over my dead… oh wait, never mind.