I still think the funniest thing was them herding the press out of the room. "Yes, it's over, the exit is that way, yes, that way, no, it's over, go that way."
Down my way, we think Trump was afraid of his face to face with invitee Claudia Sheinbaum. Not what anyone hoped for here, but She who must be obeyed got face time with Modi, the EU people and Canada working on some deals that cut the US out.
As a littler punk he was booted off to reform school by his own parents -- send literally up the river for the "discipline" he so sorely needed. Obviously it didn't take.
I know she’s a Nazi but that eye roll made her look super hot. But she’s at least Nazi adjacent so I can’t think that way. I mean, it’s not appropriate anyway and…alright one more look.
Actually, Meloni isn't a Nazi, but a Fascist. There is a difference between the two. She manages to straddle the line between Fascism and generalized right-wingism. She's fairly skilled at poliical arts.
I would have given a lot to hear the convo between she and Macron that took place behind their hands and culminated in that epic eyeroll.
"It would’ve been weird to throw a big No Kings protest when we have an actual king"
‘Free people stood up and said No Kings! (Except for a few exceptions like the constitutional monarchies of Canada and Britain, where they said “No Tyrants!”)’ -Indivisible
Also getting a pass - the Burger King. Our No Kings extended to the front a BK, and it was a hoot!
I love this paragraph: “Why even bother to make protest plans when you know taco’s gonna taco amirite? Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose, as they don’t actually say much in Alberta.”
I like you the way you are: a beautiful country, with great healthcare, really nice people, not a lot of crime, and incredible hockey. You should not be a state.
Fuckin' HATE the Stamps. Every time the Roughies play here, half the jerseys you see on the street are for the Green. Went to one of those games and some dude was wearing a kilt made out of Pilsner cans (Pil is kinda the unofficial beer of the team).
Remember how quick the Taliban surrendered after that first round of bombing? And Iraq? Karl Rove couldn't print that MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banner fast enough.
We were in France in May, took a private tour of Normandy with a Canadian guide. Up to that point, no one in France had even mentioned trump. Anyway, we got very comfortable with the guide and understood his political leanings so I went there. I mentioned how many Americans are horrified by trump and millions didn't vote for him. He said they talk about that among themselves, family and friends, and they know it, trump isn't a reflection of the US. I like that but what does it say about us as a people, that we've unleashed this monster on the world and are powerless to stop it?
it is. Interestingly, we met some people at the station in Paris taking the train to Normandy from Canada. Their uncle died at Normandy and they were going with a Canadian guide to see the cemetery and have a tour of the area.
Not even close to half, and election results bear that out; Shitler was elected, both times, by the people *who stayed home* (not that that’s anything to be proud of either).
Edit: Also due to people being purged from the voter rolls by state and local MAGA fuckery, as it turns out, because RIGGED AND STOLLEN was an admission, not an accusation.
As long as our “pay to play” political duopoly continues giving us the choice of the lesser of two mediocres, the majority will continue to choose “none of the above”.
I’m sure that the people the bombs are falling on, and the people who are being dragged into unmarked vans by masked thugs, and the suicidal children being denied healthcare all appreciate the “principled” stance.
That’s just it: Too many people don’t vote (or do anything else) based on principle (the “greater good”); they do it based on their own short-sighted personal self interest.
Those bombs aren’t falling on 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, *yet*; 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 aren’t being disappeared, *yet*; and it’s not 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 kids losing healthcare, *yet*.
Shitler and his fascist enablers are clumsy and incompetent, but they know how to boil a frog.
That's polite of him, but just like Germany in WWII... we won't shed "supporting what our President is doing" until we prove we don't.
It's very easy to "other" others and Americans seem to be blissfully unaware of all the damage being done. We'll only get so far with "too stupid to know better"
This G7 was a diminished chord.
i would like ms meloni to hook up with ms macron.
c'est trop europeen.
I still think the funniest thing was them herding the press out of the room. "Yes, it's over, the exit is that way, yes, that way, no, it's over, go that way."
Down my way, we think Trump was afraid of his face to face with invitee Claudia Sheinbaum. Not what anyone hoped for here, but She who must be obeyed got face time with Modi, the EU people and Canada working on some deals that cut the US out.
Can you keep tabs on that for us?
They were real friendly to me the last time I was there, but I want to know how much blood I'm going to have to trade for stuff from Mexico
"I don't know when I'm not wanted, am I?" -- Sir
Story of his life, and what drives him.
As a littler punk he was booted off to reform school by his own parents -- send literally up the river for the "discipline" he so sorely needed. Obviously it didn't take.
and then he flounced
well
waddled
lumbered
Waiting for ‘stumbled, fell’
I know she’s a Nazi but that eye roll made her look super hot. But she’s at least Nazi adjacent so I can’t think that way. I mean, it’s not appropriate anyway and…alright one more look.
She's a fascist just like Mussolini was one
Actually, Meloni isn't a Nazi, but a Fascist. There is a difference between the two. She manages to straddle the line between Fascism and generalized right-wingism. She's fairly skilled at poliical arts.
I would have given a lot to hear the convo between she and Macron that took place behind their hands and culminated in that epic eyeroll.
No. She not, I know. But Nazi makes the joke funnier.
If I was Canada, I wouldn't have let him in. I mean, what if he decided he didn't want to leave?
I'll say it again for Andrew's sake.
He had to get back!
He was having flag poles installed!
With his building experience it had to be perfect!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gt6QKoZXsAAOrfw?format=jpg&name=360x360
"It would’ve been weird to throw a big No Kings protest when we have an actual king"
‘Free people stood up and said No Kings! (Except for a few exceptions like the constitutional monarchies of Canada and Britain, where they said “No Tyrants!”)’ -Indivisible
Also getting a pass - the Burger King. Our No Kings extended to the front a BK, and it was a hoot!
At my local rally someone had a sign that said
STEPHEN KING: OK
BURGER KING: OK
WANNABE KING: NO WAY
Nice!
I love this paragraph: “Why even bother to make protest plans when you know taco’s gonna taco amirite? Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose, as they don’t actually say much in Alberta.”
Great writing!
So how many cans of air freshener were needed at the G7 meeting to clear the air from Trump's farts?
The smell was not from flatulence, but unchanged incontinence.
'cans of air freshener' are outlawed in Canada. They had to live with using scented candles. Lots of scented candles.
What about exhaust vents? Surely jet-powered exhaust vents are allowed in extreme emergencies like lethal gases?
A whole wildfire of them.
Oops. Too soon?
AOT,K.
Supporting the domestic Canadian air freshener industry.
Hi, Canada.
I like you!
I like you the way you are: a beautiful country, with great healthcare, really nice people, not a lot of crime, and incredible hockey. You should not be a state.
I sry about the Oilers.
Plus their flag makes me think of pancakes.
Watching the Oilers is always fun. Time now to cheer on the Saskatchewan Roughriders!
Go REDBLACKS! They finally won a game yesterday. Against the #%?$& Stampeders, no less!
Fuckin' HATE the Stamps. Every time the Roughies play here, half the jerseys you see on the street are for the Green. Went to one of those games and some dude was wearing a kilt made out of Pilsner cans (Pil is kinda the unofficial beer of the team).
I'm Team Irish.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQyy5KiMu9w
Did TFG flounce out of the G7 meeting? I'll bet he did. Nobody flounces like him.
Needs moar shoe-throwin’
Why not? I mean, he flounces out of democracy every goddamned day.
Remember when Bush Jr. forgot that the door was locked?
I would call in “lumbering.”
Shambling, or perhaps schlepping.
I can’t see him carrying anything, unless it’s a sheaf of papers that he can’t keep hold of.
Blank papers.
Which he will predictably drop.
Well the gym near me is a personal trainer gym and... no thank you.
So I guess I gotta go to a corporate gym "in town" 😬
If Iran manages a targeted strike on an American nuclear facility, I'm sure we'll negotiate a surrender rather than retaliate .
That’s just how it works. Like what we did after Pearl Harbor, and 9/11.
Remember how quick the Taliban surrendered after that first round of bombing? And Iraq? Karl Rove couldn't print that MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banner fast enough.
We were in France in May, took a private tour of Normandy with a Canadian guide. Up to that point, no one in France had even mentioned trump. Anyway, we got very comfortable with the guide and understood his political leanings so I went there. I mentioned how many Americans are horrified by trump and millions didn't vote for him. He said they talk about that among themselves, family and friends, and they know it, trump isn't a reflection of the US. I like that but what does it say about us as a people, that we've unleashed this monster on the world and are powerless to stop it?
Normandy! The Canadian cemetery there is the nicest of the lot, isn't it?
it is. Interestingly, we met some people at the station in Paris taking the train to Normandy from Canada. Their uncle died at Normandy and they were going with a Canadian guide to see the cemetery and have a tour of the area.
"It's a good thing Congress isn't alive to see this." --Stone Cold Jane Austen on bluesky
TFG is an unfortunate reflection of almost half of America.
Not even close to half, and election results bear that out; Shitler was elected, both times, by the people *who stayed home* (not that that’s anything to be proud of either).
Edit: Also due to people being purged from the voter rolls by state and local MAGA fuckery, as it turns out, because RIGGED AND STOLLEN was an admission, not an accusation.
Sartre said that you cannot choose not to choose.
As long as our “pay to play” political duopoly continues giving us the choice of the lesser of two mediocres, the majority will continue to choose “none of the above”.
I’m sure that the people the bombs are falling on, and the people who are being dragged into unmarked vans by masked thugs, and the suicidal children being denied healthcare all appreciate the “principled” stance.
That’s just it: Too many people don’t vote (or do anything else) based on principle (the “greater good”); they do it based on their own short-sighted personal self interest.
Those bombs aren’t falling on 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, *yet*; 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 aren’t being disappeared, *yet*; and it’s not 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 kids losing healthcare, *yet*.
Shitler and his fascist enablers are clumsy and incompetent, but they know how to boil a frog.
So did Neil Peart, likely quoting JPS.
I was just gonna say, "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice!"
(Philosophy is better with rockin' drums.)
That's polite of him, but just like Germany in WWII... we won't shed "supporting what our President is doing" until we prove we don't.
It's very easy to "other" others and Americans seem to be blissfully unaware of all the damage being done. We'll only get so far with "too stupid to know better"
Unless we stop him, we are “Good Germans.”