'I think there are certain things you should expect from your president. I had to care more about you than I do about me. I had to care more about what's right than I do about what's popular.'
As someone says. If it's him, it's pathetic, if it's someone pretending to be him, it's hilarious.
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a guy who claimed to be named John Barron and sounded a lot like Trump called into C-SPAN to complain about the Supreme Court's tariff decision and call Hakeem Jeffries "a dope"
(John Barron is a pseudonym Trump has used for himself when talking to journalists)
"....so, for those of you keeping score at home, Donny is sending unavailable hospital ships to ‘rescue’ ‘sick’ Greenlanders who aren’t sick and don’t need to be rescued." - JT
All the talk of pudding cups flung upon me a craving for pudding. So, chocolate pudding, with malt powder, folded into freshly whipped cream. Yum. After I polish it off, I've got churro pudding that will also get the whipped cream treatment. I am ready for my pudding cup!
“As your president, I am very happy to bring back a gold medal in hockey that eluded all my failed predecessors since 1980. I will call Governor Carney to cheer him up.”
If you're an unwell Greenlander and a U.S. hospital ship or boat shows up, please, for the love of all that is good and right, don't agree in advance to board for "treatment".
Stick with your local and regional Healthcare providers. They have your wellness in mind.
One of the U.S. curling dudes who also, amazingly, happens to be both a Minnesotan and and attorney, reminded everyone at the press table that we have a U.S. Constitution and freedom of speech AND he was incredibly proud to be representing the USA
Listening to smart people talk about authoritarianism . . . like how elections are still often held in authoritarian states but that the election process is so rigged that the outcome is never in doubt (e.g. Putin).
Someone said something similar about this SCOTUS decision on the TACO tariffs - that it gives the appearance of a functioning democracy but that SCOTUS has already given everything away (e.g. immunity), and TACO has numerous other ways of imposing tariffs, so this ruling is of little consequence.
I wish I could recall the argument better (and the person making it – might have been Anne Applebaum. On the other hand NYT's David French thinks it's a "Big Deal":
"The Supreme Court may have just helped save the Republic.
On Friday, a 6-3 majority struck down President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement sweeping global tariffs, including tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China."
Well, yeah, but remember who and what French is writing for... the wholly owned subsidiary of What's Good for the Rich is good for the rest of you. NYT is coasting on what's left of its reputation. And ours.
They should, or congress should have stepped in on "Liberation Day." He never had the power to tariff arbitrability and it should have been contested and stopped. Now, the world has to endure the tantrum and consequences of him being told "no."
The world has moved on without us. They aren’t going to care about what Trump does. Trump blew up trade deals, and now no tariff revenue, so it’s a doubly bad outcome.
This Supreme Court telling Trump no on anything is rare, so that they drew this line, and chose to do so now, can be a sign of Trump's grip on DC failing. This does not mean we all sit back and wait for him to fall.
Should be on a double bill with "Moon over Parador".
As someone says. If it's him, it's pathetic, if it's someone pretending to be him, it's hilarious.
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a guy who claimed to be named John Barron and sounded a lot like Trump called into C-SPAN to complain about the Supreme Court's tariff decision and call Hakeem Jeffries "a dope"
(John Barron is a pseudonym Trump has used for himself when talking to journalists)
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mfhbizgvis23
It’s not him because there was 20 seconds of thought without a weird tangent.
And no ballroom mention.
"....so, for those of you keeping score at home, Donny is sending unavailable hospital ships to ‘rescue’ ‘sick’ Greenlanders who aren’t sick and don’t need to be rescued." - JT
Jeff Tiedrich
@jefftiedrich.bsky.social
here's today's post: "batshit fuckwit sending fake boat to fix imaginary Greenland health crisis" — perfectly normal stuff.
https://bsky.app/profile/jefftiedrich.bsky.social/post/3mfhixikbjk2m
This is the Republican Healthcare Plan
You mean we've reached the end of two weeks??
Not a bad idea! Hide universal healthcare in the Pentagon budget like a parent hides vegetables in a toddler’s food.
Is this the furniture shopping before he forces himself on Greenland?
I think he used to be a celebrity...
All the talk of pudding cups flung upon me a craving for pudding. So, chocolate pudding, with malt powder, folded into freshly whipped cream. Yum. After I polish it off, I've got churro pudding that will also get the whipped cream treatment. I am ready for my pudding cup!
"Pro tip: Don't eat it with your fingers"
Love.
Ron DeSantis
I would never!
Type 2 Diabetes on line two...
My emphysema needs a friend ;)
I feel seen...
I knew you'd understand.
As long as you don't substitute the pudding for your brain, you should be good
“As your president, I am very happy to bring back a gold medal in hockey that eluded all my failed predecessors since 1980. I will call Governor Carney to cheer him up.”
- in 3…2…
The Trump Olympic Gold Leaf Award...
They couldn't have done it without MEEE.
USOC better cough up an “inaugural” Champion of the Olympics trophy if they know what’s good for them.
Reagan, Clinton, the Bushes, HUSSEIN and Sleepy failed like dogs.
Well, it only took 46 years, but it's Gold, baby, Gold!!
If you're an unwell Greenlander and a U.S. hospital ship or boat shows up, please, for the love of all that is good and right, don't agree in advance to board for "treatment".
Stick with your local and regional Healthcare providers. They have your wellness in mind.
They get on the ship and are immediately deported to El Salvador, probably.
Especially since those in the Epstein Class are literally trafficking
New post! With One Mom Monica!!
This teacher was my Spirit Animal during the pandemic and the switch to online teaching.
She's still my Spirit Animal in the Age of Trump.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Zy_y9yOrgxk?si=PORRoi5FndoO2cZb
10/10 ... no notes.
So close, dammit...
As an American, it's pretty weird to say I'm disappointed in a U.S. win 🏒
North, Central, or South American?
U.S. American! 😆 . . .
was there a lot of cheating and whining?
One of the U.S. curling dudes who also, amazingly, happens to be both a Minnesotan and and attorney, reminded everyone at the press table that we have a U.S. Constitution and freedom of speech AND he was incredibly proud to be representing the USA
I was proud
"Why the fuck can't he do that for US in the PLAYOFFS, eh!"
--Every hockey fan in Winnipeg right now
Because in the playoffs he has to get past more defenders.
Well fuck.
Listening to smart people talk about authoritarianism . . . like how elections are still often held in authoritarian states but that the election process is so rigged that the outcome is never in doubt (e.g. Putin).
Someone said something similar about this SCOTUS decision on the TACO tariffs - that it gives the appearance of a functioning democracy but that SCOTUS has already given everything away (e.g. immunity), and TACO has numerous other ways of imposing tariffs, so this ruling is of little consequence.
I wish I could recall the argument better (and the person making it – might have been Anne Applebaum. On the other hand NYT's David French thinks it's a "Big Deal":
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"Is This the Most Important Supreme Court Case of the Century?"–NYT https://archive.ph/YJsbf#selection-502.1-502.2
"The Supreme Court may have just helped save the Republic.
On Friday, a 6-3 majority struck down President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement sweeping global tariffs, including tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China."
Well, yeah, but remember who and what French is writing for... the wholly owned subsidiary of What's Good for the Rich is good for the rest of you. NYT is coasting on what's left of its reputation. And ours.
Save the Republic from what they started with “absolute immunity” after dragging their feet for almost a year.
Bush v. Gore is the most consequential SCOTUS decision this century.
Second most consequential is the absolute immunity decision.
Citizens United
I’d put that as fourth biggest. I think Shelby County decision killing the VRA was more consequential.
Citizen's United has entered the chat.
They should, or congress should have stepped in on "Liberation Day." He never had the power to tariff arbitrability and it should have been contested and stopped. Now, the world has to endure the tantrum and consequences of him being told "no."
The world has moved on without us. They aren’t going to care about what Trump does. Trump blew up trade deals, and now no tariff revenue, so it’s a doubly bad outcome.
This Supreme Court telling Trump no on anything is rare, so that they drew this line, and chose to do so now, can be a sign of Trump's grip on DC failing. This does not mean we all sit back and wait for him to fall.
No, this means we kick them *harder* while they're down.
He shoots ,he scores!!!!!!
Why can't we have president nice guy who does nice things? Yes, I already know the answer.
We did, but his skin was darker than mayonnaise, and some people lost their shit.
I can't tell whether I'm more proud or dismayed that Barry will almost certainly prove to be the best prez I'll have in my lifetime.
It can be both.
Good point!
Like I said, I know the answer. We did. MAGA loathed him.
I was more agreeing with you, not answering your question :)
Louder for the people in the back
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7qcUfONTtts
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BmeLgt52mUI
Raspy voice and grandpa sneakers