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VP is kiss of death for presidential aspirations.
If you want him to be president, wait until he decides it's time. He's only 39.
If you want him to be president, wait until he decides it's time. He's only 39.
September 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM
VP is kiss of death for presidential aspirations.
If you want him to be president, wait until he decides it's time. He's only 39.
If you want him to be president, wait until he decides it's time. He's only 39.
I always liked it for some reason, but no one else around me did either.
September 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I always liked it for some reason, but no one else around me did either.
Climate change. Warmer oceans. Southern sharks are moving up the west coast too.
September 20, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Climate change. Warmer oceans. Southern sharks are moving up the west coast too.
Look up the Tumbler Ridge school shooting.
Then ask yourself how often AI is being used to facilitate school shootings and other crimes? Is the FBI tracking that?
Then ask yourself how often AI is being used to facilitate school shootings and other crimes? Is the FBI tracking that?
September 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Look up the Tumbler Ridge school shooting.
Then ask yourself how often AI is being used to facilitate school shootings and other crimes? Is the FBI tracking that?
Then ask yourself how often AI is being used to facilitate school shootings and other crimes? Is the FBI tracking that?
Americans voted Trump in twice. After everyone - even MAGAts living under rocks - knew who he was. No one trusts American judgement. No one believes Trump will honor any agreements.
And the GOP enables him while most of the media dithers and obfuscates on his behalf. Just to keep their jobs. Doomed
And the GOP enables him while most of the media dithers and obfuscates on his behalf. Just to keep their jobs. Doomed
September 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Americans voted Trump in twice. After everyone - even MAGAts living under rocks - knew who he was. No one trusts American judgement. No one believes Trump will honor any agreements.
And the GOP enables him while most of the media dithers and obfuscates on his behalf. Just to keep their jobs. Doomed
And the GOP enables him while most of the media dithers and obfuscates on his behalf. Just to keep their jobs. Doomed
You folks are living in a denial bubble.
Get out of the USA a bit more.
Not risking. There is no trust left for the US among former allies and friends.
Get out of the USA a bit more.
Not risking. There is no trust left for the US among former allies and friends.
September 19, 2026 at 4:52 PM
You folks are living in a denial bubble.
Get out of the USA a bit more.
Not risking. There is no trust left for the US among former allies and friends.
Get out of the USA a bit more.
Not risking. There is no trust left for the US among former allies and friends.
Does anyone think this might be the latest distraction from all the other failures of his administration?
September 19, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Does anyone think this might be the latest distraction from all the other failures of his administration?
It is not one man.
He is enabled by GOP sycophants and billionaires buddies paying them off.
He is enabled by GOP sycophants and billionaires buddies paying them off.
September 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM
It is not one man.
He is enabled by GOP sycophants and billionaires buddies paying them off.
He is enabled by GOP sycophants and billionaires buddies paying them off.
Yes, everyone should be calling out this stupid egotistical fool. He has always been a selfish entitled bully, and dementia is making it worse. Unhinged is polite obfuscation for stupid and crazy. A fragile and monstrous ego. His GOP enablers and sycophants must be held accountable too.
September 18, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Yes, everyone should be calling out this stupid egotistical fool. He has always been a selfish entitled bully, and dementia is making it worse. Unhinged is polite obfuscation for stupid and crazy. A fragile and monstrous ego. His GOP enablers and sycophants must be held accountable too.
Actually, it must be that the guys on Viagra and Cialis have defective sperm. Please study that.
September 17, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Actually, it must be that the guys on Viagra and Cialis have defective sperm. Please study that.
He is going to be some mad that Fox ran this.
Would have liked another line for Diesel prices when Biden left office.
Would have liked another line for Diesel prices when Biden left office.
September 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
He is going to be some mad that Fox ran this.
Would have liked another line for Diesel prices when Biden left office.
Would have liked another line for Diesel prices when Biden left office.
The US does not own Canada or its resources, no matter what bully Trump wants.
Carney: "The EU is not a fair weather ally"
The President continues to destroy the good will bought for the US by decades of previous administrations. No country trusts the word of the US now. Not even Saudi Arabia.
Carney: "The EU is not a fair weather ally"
The President continues to destroy the good will bought for the US by decades of previous administrations. No country trusts the word of the US now. Not even Saudi Arabia.
September 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The US does not own Canada or its resources, no matter what bully Trump wants.
Carney: "The EU is not a fair weather ally"
The President continues to destroy the good will bought for the US by decades of previous administrations. No country trusts the word of the US now. Not even Saudi Arabia.
Carney: "The EU is not a fair weather ally"
The President continues to destroy the good will bought for the US by decades of previous administrations. No country trusts the word of the US now. Not even Saudi Arabia.
So fix the system. He has exposed the flaws.
Despite the self-propaganda, America does not have the greatest democracy in the world - it relies on the ethics, integrity, and morality of a President. He couldn't do any of it without willing enablers: Profit over people. The few over the many.
Despite the self-propaganda, America does not have the greatest democracy in the world - it relies on the ethics, integrity, and morality of a President. He couldn't do any of it without willing enablers: Profit over people. The few over the many.
September 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM
So fix the system. He has exposed the flaws.
Despite the self-propaganda, America does not have the greatest democracy in the world - it relies on the ethics, integrity, and morality of a President. He couldn't do any of it without willing enablers: Profit over people. The few over the many.
Despite the self-propaganda, America does not have the greatest democracy in the world - it relies on the ethics, integrity, and morality of a President. He couldn't do any of it without willing enablers: Profit over people. The few over the many.
And yet.
He's the President.
GOP MO is to accuse the other side of doing something before they figure out you are doing it. He does it every day.
Get rid of the electoral college if you want every vote to count.
Get rid of All big money and PACs.
Set limits on how much anyone running can spend.
He's the President.
GOP MO is to accuse the other side of doing something before they figure out you are doing it. He does it every day.
Get rid of the electoral college if you want every vote to count.
Get rid of All big money and PACs.
Set limits on how much anyone running can spend.
September 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
And yet.
He's the President.
GOP MO is to accuse the other side of doing something before they figure out you are doing it. He does it every day.
Get rid of the electoral college if you want every vote to count.
Get rid of All big money and PACs.
Set limits on how much anyone running can spend.
He's the President.
GOP MO is to accuse the other side of doing something before they figure out you are doing it. He does it every day.
Get rid of the electoral college if you want every vote to count.
Get rid of All big money and PACs.
Set limits on how much anyone running can spend.
The rest of the world knows USA voted for him twice - After you knew who he was. Not much trust in the US fixing this soon. Another charlatan will arise and tell people without critical thinking skills what they want to hear. More interest in prediction markets than in who actually runs the country.
September 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The rest of the world knows USA voted for him twice - After you knew who he was. Not much trust in the US fixing this soon. Another charlatan will arise and tell people without critical thinking skills what they want to hear. More interest in prediction markets than in who actually runs the country.
I am wondering if any hate speech - on either side - might have played a role in the death of Charlie Kirk.
September 16, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I am wondering if any hate speech - on either side - might have played a role in the death of Charlie Kirk.
Do they have to be men? Do they have to be white? I know who I'd be nominating if I was a commander.
September 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Do they have to be men? Do they have to be white? I know who I'd be nominating if I was a commander.
Established in 1971. One year under Trump and it's bankrupt and bereft of talent.
September 15, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Established in 1971. One year under Trump and it's bankrupt and bereft of talent.
I also read ocean warming could send more salmon runs down the east coast of VI. Increased water temperatures in rivers (low snowpack volumes, higher temperatures) will degrade and challenge salmon before they make it to spawning grounds and strand fry before they can get out. Climate casualties
September 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I also read ocean warming could send more salmon runs down the east coast of VI. Increased water temperatures in rivers (low snowpack volumes, higher temperatures) will degrade and challenge salmon before they make it to spawning grounds and strand fry before they can get out. Climate casualties
Lose-lose for Dems. If they win the House and try to mitigate the Iran disaster, Trump will blame them for tying his hands "bc he would have won, except for Dems". Win or lose, he will blame Dems for the economic hardship about to be visited on Americans. 2028 winner will be left holding the bag.
September 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Lose-lose for Dems. If they win the House and try to mitigate the Iran disaster, Trump will blame them for tying his hands "bc he would have won, except for Dems". Win or lose, he will blame Dems for the economic hardship about to be visited on Americans. 2028 winner will be left holding the bag.
I question this Wharton stat, as I remember him threatening any educational institution with crippling sanctions if they ever revealed his 'excellent' grades.
September 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I question this Wharton stat, as I remember him threatening any educational institution with crippling sanctions if they ever revealed his 'excellent' grades.
I guess he needed the money for his Triumphal arch...
September 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I guess he needed the money for his Triumphal arch...
With that lead-in, I was sure it was going to be an Uncle Donnie clip.🤣
September 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
With that lead-in, I was sure it was going to be an Uncle Donnie clip.🤣
If your numbers are strong, at least put a timeline on this graph so there is some context or relevance to the alleged statistic.
September 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
If your numbers are strong, at least put a timeline on this graph so there is some context or relevance to the alleged statistic.