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US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

The US didn't use its full weight in Iran.

What are Trump and Hegseth waiting for?

you morons would complain to high hell

You think Trump cares?

Since when?

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 06:06 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

we do have nukes.

Kinda wasteful to have so many nukes and never use them.

Also losing war after war is really making us look bad.

I have a solution to both problems.

Every generation wants to watch the world end.

Maybe we can be the lucky ones.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 06:02 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

We've seen in Ukraine how billion dollar armies can be stonewalled by a much smaller force.
And we learned nothing.
#6 | POSTED BY HORSTNGRABEN

You literally haven't.

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-30 06:02 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

But let's waste time discussing dinosaur Barney Frank instead, while Israel perpetrates more war crimes, kills unarmed Palestinians, appropriates their land, and American oligarchs make a fortune with their stocks in the military-industrial complex.

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 06:01 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

Its funny you Lumpers can't make the connection.

All the modern wars the US has lost is because of political will power by the populace.
The loss is never militarily, its always domestic politics.

The US didn't use its full weight in Iran, because you morons would complain to high hell. Personally I am ok with them not using it, beacuase I understand whats happening, its good for China for the US to be hamstrung by Lumpers.

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-30 06:01 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

Well hey there!

Just another day in capitalist paradise.

I hope to produce enough profit for my employer to live comfortably before I outlive my usefulness.

May we all fit perfectly into the cogs we've been assigned.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 05:59 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

TYPO Fixed:

"Good thing the 2024 Democratic Party ticket was more concerned about the 7.707 million Jews living in Israel rather than the 346,073,345 residents living in America on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024."

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 05:57 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

we do have nukes.

we also have roughly the same % of insured Americans and there are insured Iranians. And the Jewish community is included in that number.

so there!

BTW, I don't care for our healthcare system and support any effort towards a universal system.....just pointing that out.

Posted by eberly at 2026-04-30 05:53 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

America = Leopold II
#4 | Posted by ExpectingReign at 2026-04-30 05:04 PM | Reply | Flag: Good Effin' Historical Catch. "Mashallah!" as they say in USCENTCOM AOR

And the Trumpf Crime Family (TCF) are the Romanovs, soon to be headed by Uday and Qusay.

BTW: In Japanese, "Qusay" means smelly.

Good thing the 2024 Democratic Party ticket was more concerned about the 7.707 million Jews living in Israel rather than the 346,073,345 residents living in Americans on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024.

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 05:51 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

We've seen in Ukraine how billion dollar armies can be stonewalled by a much smaller force.

And we learned nothing.

Posted by horstngraben at 2026-04-30 05:51 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

And unlike us in the US, Iran achieved universal healthcare for their people -- like Israel -- which includes the Jewish community which has thrived in Persia for five millenia.

But we got nukes, so there!

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 05:34 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

Hey, Clownshack!

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 05:29 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

#62

We have by far the greatest military spending in the world. Countries 2 through 10 combined barely add up to ours. But Iran, who doesn't even crack the top ten, has us stymied. Is it the amount of available force, or the wisdom of where, when, and how to use it?

Posted by El_Buscador at 2026-04-30 05:28 PM | Reply

Comey Surrenders over Bogus Lawfare Charges

In the case of Watts v. United States 394 U.S. 705 (1969),[62] the United States Supreme Court ruled that mere political hyperbole must be distinguished from true threats. At a DuBois Club public rally on the Washington Monument grounds, a member of the assembled group suggested that the young people present should receive more education before expressing their views. The accused, an 18-year-old man, replied:

They always holler at us to get an education. And now I have already received my draft classification as 1-A and I have got to report for my physical this Monday coming. I am not going. If they ever make me carry a rifle the first man I want to get in my sights is L. B. J.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed his conviction, but the Supreme Court reversed, stating, "We agree with petitioner that his only offense here was 'a kind of very crude offensive method of stating a political opposition to the president.' Taken in context, and regarding the expressly conditional nature of the statement and the reaction of the listeners, we do not see how it could be interpreted otherwise."

In a concurring opinion, William O. Douglas noted, "The Alien and Sedition Laws constituted one of our sorriest chapters; and I had thought we had done away with them forever ... Suppression of speech as an effective police measure is an old, old device, outlawed by our Constitution."

Those were the days my friend.. we thought they'd never end ...

But they did. Apparently.

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-30 05:28 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Cutting off Trump will literally save America trillions.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 05:25 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

Don't you worry!

We got Nukes!

Thousands of them!

Let's make the world uninhabitable!

MAGA!!!

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 05:16 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

Hunter's laptop exposed his tax fraud and compromising relationships with foreign governments.

You're just this stupid, aren't you.

Clinging on to a conspiracy theory instead of realizing you're describing Trump and Kushner.

Kushner who is somehow accepting billions from Middle Eastern nations while playing as a negotiator.

Who knew being a rich kid who dabbled in real estate would be so qualified.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 05:11 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

Hakeem Jeffries should take a moment to ask Netanyahu for his next job, he's soon going to be voted out.

Schumer, Jeffries and the rest of the AIPAC owned, Israel first Democrats are done.

Bye bye.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 05:07 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

You know, if we cut our military spending it may help a little.

Posted by MBlue at 2026-04-30 05:05 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

What Barney Frank is saying isn't anything new.
He's advocating for progressives to vote for the Democratic nominee available instead of the candidate the DNC shut out because they're scaring the billionaires.
Unfortunately democratic voters have realized the Democratic Party is more interested in maintaining the status quo than fighting for Americans.
Wall Street and corporate America doing well means jack shit to minimum wage workers or people unable to find work that pays them a living wage.
This is what's costing democrats voters.

Billionaires own both parties and voters are looking for an alternative.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 05:02 PM | Reply

Bears repeating in triplicate spades.

Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-04-30 05:04 PM | Reply

US Military Was Losing Its Edge -- Now Everyone Knows It

America = Leopold II

Posted by ExpectingReign at 2026-04-30 05:04 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

What Barney Frank is saying isn't anything new.

He's advocating for progressives to vote for the Democratic nominee available instead of the candidate the DNC shut out because they're scaring the billionaires.

Unfortunately democratic voters have realized the Democratic Party is more interested in maintaining the status quo than fighting for Americans.

Wall Street and corporate America doing well means jack shit to minimum wage workers or people unable to find work that pays them a living wage.

This is what's costing democrats voters.

Billionaires own both parties and voters are looking for an alternative.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 05:02 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

But when you consistently go with conspiracy theories that are later proven to be wrong it might be wise to reach out.

#21 | POSTED BY FISHPAW

That Donald Trump is a criminal is not a conspiracy theory. That he is protecting rich and wealthy sexual abusers in the Epstein Files is.

For now.

Posted by Zed at 2026-04-30 04:58 PM | Reply

Elon Musk’s Courtroom Showdown with Sam Altman

Poor Whiny Pedo

Posted by Sycophant at 2026-04-30 04:58 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Apparently this -------- hasn't done any math on the economic disaster caused by NAFTA. You know you've lost the gig when your only response is "bUh iTs nOt aS bAd"

#59 | Posted by lfthndthrds

...like manufacturing jobs INCREASED after NAFTA?

And this has NOTHING TO DO with the Tax and Spend Republicans.

Get Help, Pedo.

Posted by Sycophant at 2026-04-30 04:57 PM | Reply

Comey Surrenders over Bogus Lawfare Charges

The indictment: www.justice.gov

And it's waaay over the top asinine.

Count 1: " ... he publicly posted a photograph on the internet social media site Instagram which depicted seashells arranged in a pattern making out "86 47", which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the UnitedStates."
Count 2: " ... publicly posting a photograph on the internet social media site Instagram which depicted seashells arranged in a pattern making out "86 47", which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to President Trump."

Seriously?

This is what Republicans are inflicting on this country by bending the knee to their MAGAJesus.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-30 04:52 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

Did Hillary create the fake dossier? If you said no then why did she pay a campaign finance fine for not disclosing it?
Hunter's laptop exposed his tax fraud and compromising relationships with foreign governments. You and the left said it was all made up by Russians. Do you still think his laptop was Russian disinformation? No one else with a brain does. Here's a tip, it will make you look smarter actually. Go to some other news outlets along with this one, read all sides and then make an intelligent decision. If it's a difference in policy then so be it, that works. But when you consistently go with conspiracy theories that are later proven to be wrong it might be wise to reach out.

Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-30 04:50 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

NAFTA?

The brainchild of wealthy capitalists?

Thats your excuse to ignore republicans giving the wealthiest Americans tax cuts after tax cuts while increasing spending?

Donald Trump is personally responsible for over 25% of our national debt.

DONALD TRUMP IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER 25% OF THE NATION DEBT.

But you can't hold Trump accountable for anything.

So blame NAFTA. I guess.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 04:45 PM | Reply

Comey Surrenders over Bogus Lawfare Charges

I haven't read the indictment but on the surface this screams of lawfare.

#9 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

No worries Dingaling.

When it reaches the courtroom the judge will 86 it.

And no he won't take it to a gravel pit and murder it.

But he will get rid of it. Like yesterday's trash.

But you should be asking yourself how more much taxpayer will be wasted this time on Trumpy's revenge and retribution tour and how long will Americans continue to tolerate it.

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-30 04:36 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

And you put that on a par of resetting America's Fiscal Sights???

Republican Math is a dangerous thing, kids! Stay in school!!!

#21 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 01:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Apparently this -------- hasn't done any math on the economic disaster caused by NAFTA. You know you've lost the gig when your only response is "bUh iTs nOt aS bAd"

Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-30 04:25 PM | Reply

Elon Musk’s Courtroom Showdown with Sam Altman

"The Elon Musk Testimony Translator

"I contributed my reputation!" Musk continued to insist as he slowly shrunk and transformed into a corn cob

www.theringer.com

Posted by Corky at 2026-04-30 04:15 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

@60 I always find it funny when people don't realize how conservative California really is.

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 04:09 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

And "Dixie" was written by a Northerner from Ohio, while the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was originally a Southern song. A musical transmigration had occurred.

After the Confederates finally surrendered on 9 April 1965, a happy throng amassed in Washington DC and America's greatest president addressed the jubilant crowd:

"I have always thought `Dixie' one of the best tunes I have ever heard. Our adversaries over the way attempted to appropriate it, but I insisted yesterday that we fairly captured it.

[Applause.]

I presented the question to the Attorney General, and he gave it as his legal opinion that it is our lawful prize.

[Laughter and applause.]

I now request the [US Army] band to favor me with its performance.'"

upload.wikimedia.org

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 04:06 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

I saw gas in Ohio today at 4.99 per gallon for the first time in my life. I'm sure everything will be fine ... ..right?!?!

Posted by 2020Rocks at 2026-04-30 04:04 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

Unfortunately I have seen the same in Cali

I always find it funny when people don't realize how conservative California really is.

I know our urban centers are heavily democratic. But the vast majority of rural California and a good chunk of suburban California is very conservative.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 04:04 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

Barney figured it out that moderate democrats are moderate because their base is moderate as well?

Posted by eberly at 2026-04-30 03:57 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

" If you're against spending, but silent on tax giveaways"
If you support tax increases but are silent on spending you don't deserve a seat at the adult table.

#51 | Posted by BellRinger

Obama and Biden BOTH cut discretionary spending.

Your turn.

Posted by Sycophant at 2026-04-30 03:55 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

"it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it"

This would be from a former legislator talking about his former colleagues.

IOW, folks who sit at the adult's table.

But it's been declared that silence prohibits you from sitting there.

Posted by eberly at 2026-04-30 03:47 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

#55

Says, "But, but... taxation is all the same!".

No, Virginia, it's not all the same.

Posted by Corky at 2026-04-30 03:43 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

"For a lot of my colleagues, the argument has been, well, we don't support defund the police or open borders, and we don't say we do,'" Frank said. "But my point is, no, it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it."

The repudiation of which he speaks is towards the defund the police or open borders crowd.

It is those ideas that Frank says should be repudiated.

And if by that you mean that Dems should be more aggressive in countering such ideas, then you are 100% correct.

Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 03:41 PM | Reply

Comey Surrenders over Bogus Lawfare Charges

#9

And they say the blind will never see!

It's a Miracle!

Posted by Corky at 2026-04-30 03:40 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

"We do need intelligent tax increases"

LOL

There's no end to the taxation once the government realized it can tax more to spend more, to make it acceptable to the population.

Sure sure the government could have taxed more. But it would never solved the problem, because the government would just be spending more than it currently is. There's no proof it wouldn't.

Look all the projects sitting around just waiting for funding. For example the HSR, It just needs another $230Billion, nationalized healthcare, FAA, 911 systems, there's an infinite supply of underfunded programs.

The government is drunk on spending, taxing more won't help it, in fact it just enables more of it.
A country with a fiat currency will spend more than it takes in always, and at a non-linear rate (interest).

Sometimes its stops, but doesn't end well. (Japan, UK) The US fighting to remain the reserve currency (petrodollar), once it loses that status the amount of USD coming back into the US will cause inflation beyond calculations of the average person ...

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-30 03:40 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

Thanks for your service, Barney, and goodbye.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-30 03:39 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

"When I decided, finally, to come out in '87, it just struck me when I did that ... the American people are a lot less homophobic than they thought they were supposed to be," he said.

"More racist, unfortunately, but less homophobic."

"For a lot of my colleagues, the argument has been, well, we don't support defund the police or open borders, and we don't say we do,'" Frank said. "But my point is, no, it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it."

He says he's "not arguing that anybody should stop his or her advocacy."

"But it's one thing to advocate something knowing that you're going beyond the current viewpoints, and another to make it a litmus test," he said.

"One of my regrets," he said, "is that I won't see the continued implosion of [President] Donald Trump."

;;

Sounds more like a complaint that Dems should be more aggressive. Um, OK!

Posted by Corky at 2026-04-30 03:36 PM | Reply

Iran;s Regime Is Changing ...

"As President Donald Trump claims ... ."

Setup or punchline?

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-30 03:34 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

He says he's "not arguing that anybody should stop his or her advocacy."

"But it's one thing to advocate something knowing that you're going beyond the current viewpoints, and another to make it a litmus test," he said.

Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 03:32 PM | Reply

Christians aren't Signing Up for the Trump Administration's Unholy War

- the Dem party is busy hating anyone who doesn't agree with them?

Hating the policies of people who kowtow to billionaires by giving them tax cuts taken from the poor and middle class is... quite Christian.

JC took a whip to the Bankers at the Temple who were charging 3 prices to change currencies... and turned over their tables to put them out of bidness.

Posted by Corky at 2026-04-30 03:27 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

#3 Ingratitude is a Cardinal sin, QPC.

Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 03:24 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Trump is doing to America what he did a half a dozen times with Casinos:

"Casino Management (1980s"2009)

Bankruptcies: Trump's casino companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy six times (Taj Mahal, Plaza, Castle) between 1991 and 2009, failing to manage massive debts, yet he avoided personal bankruptcy.

Personal Profit: Even while his businesses did poorly, Trump collected millions in salaries, bonuses, and fees, while investors and bondholders lost over $1.5 billion.

Operational Failures: Critics and analysts found his casinos were "the worst" among their peers regarding jobs, shedding 7,400 positions between 1997 and 2010.

Contractor Losses: Contractors and small businesses were often left with unpaid bills when his companies filed for bankruptcy.

;;

"Presidential Policy (2017-2021 & 2025-2026)

National Debt: Similar to loading his casinos with debt, analysts note the Trump administration's policies have driven up the national debt, with an estimated $8.4 trillion added over his initial term.

Stiffing "Contractors": Critics suggest that tariffs and trade policies, rather than bringing back widespread manufacturing, have disrupted supply chains and increased costs for American households, which they equate to the "small businesses" that took losses in Atlantic City.

Profit Conflicts: Critics argue that, like his casino days, Trump has operated in a way that allows him to profit personally from public service, with his businesses receiving millions from foreign governments and domestic special interests during his time in office.

Workforce Impact: Reports allege that, as in the casino bankruptcies where employees lost retirement savings, federal policy under Trump has pursued deregulation that weakens labor protections, lowers wages for tipped workers, and restricts worker organizing."

But he gets away with raping women and girls, committing Business Fraud, and trying to overthrow an Election, according to his own DOJ.

Which is why Jeffy and the Trumpers love him so much... he's a True American Success Story!

Posted by Corky at 2026-04-30 03:22 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

I wanna go back to Dixie
Take me back to dear ol' Dixie
That's the only li'l ol' place for li'l ol' me
Ol' times there are not forgotten
Whuppin' slaves and sellin' cotton
And waitin' for the Robert E. Lee ... .

Tom Lehrer, " I Wanna Go Back to Dixie" youtu.be

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-30 03:19 PM | Reply

Trump drops embattled surgeon gen. pick, announces new nom.

FWIW: drudge.com

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 03:18 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

*** Republican Gov. Tate Reeves Proclaims April 2026 as Confederate Heritage Month in Mississippi ***

Link: Another Sickening Red State Governor Dragging America Down the Drain

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 03:13 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

Time for this dinosaur to go extinct.

Posted by qcp at 2026-04-30 03:12 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Please show me what Democrats are proposing that even remotely addresses this problem.

Show your work.

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahaa

"Show your work" from the guy who refuses to provide evidence or links, changes the subject when the discussion turns and has a whatabout? straw man argument on speed dial in every thread he participates in on this site.

Precious

Posted by chuffy at 2026-04-30 03:12 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

#55 | Posted by ClownShack

Unfortunately I have seen the same in Cali and Idaho. I hear so much whining about whites becoming the minority.

Posted by justagirl_idaho at 2026-04-30 03:12 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

@ngrossman81

The Senate passed the Voting Rights Act renewal in 2006 by a vote of 98-0.

The Supreme Court majority gutted it on the grounds that the Justices personally dislike the impact.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 03:10 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

#51 That's because spending isn't the problem.

That's why you don't deserve a seat at the adult table, bell boi.

Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 03:08 PM | Reply

Pedo 47’s Diaper Steals The Show During 60 Minutes Segment

Morbidly Obese------------ With A Putin-Gaped ----- Says He Could Be An Astronaut

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-30 03:08 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

See also: The Overton Window

See also: Powell Memorandum to the United States Chamber of Commerce

Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 03:07 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

" If you're against spending, but silent on tax giveaways"

If you support tax increases but are silent on spending you don't deserve a seat at the adult table.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-30 03:07 PM | Reply

Barney Frank embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

snip ...

Former Rep. Barney Frank, a liberal icon who was a key architect of the landmark Wall Street regulations Democrats enacted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, has entered hospice care at his home in Maine. And as one of his last acts, he is preparing to release a book repudiating his party's left flank.

A champion of liberal causes during his 32 years representing Massachusetts in the House, Frank says progressive Democrats have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable."

Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-30 03:04 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

What will they impeach him (Donald) for this time?

#18 | POSTED BY FISHPAW

Fraud.

Organized crime.

Violation(s) of Federal Law.

If you ask me to go on, I will.

Posted by Zed at 2026-04-30 03:01 PM | Reply

Donald Trump Nominates Fox News Quack for Surgeon-General

*** Another Blow to Amerikkka's Fragile Healthcare System: CIGNA Withdraws from ACA Marketplace ***

"Cigna is pulling out of the Affordable Care Act's individual marketplaces in 2027 to focus on more profitable parts of its business, another exit from what's become a tumultuous piece of the inhuman for-profit health insurance industry which bankrupts thousands of poor Americans every year.

Overpaid executives announced the decision on Cigna's first quarter earnings call on Thursday, in which the company unveiled better-than-expected financial results, including $1.7 billion in profit, and a bumped-up earnings forecast for the year. Cigna currently has 369,000 ACA members across 11 states, a small portion of its 18.3 million total members."

~snip~

Just wait until the draconian effects of the "BBB' kick in right after Tuesday 3 Nov 2026, as crafted by the sinister Republicans and the selfish mega-oligarchs.

Source: Cigna Pulls Out of ACA

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 03:01 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

@stinsoncarter

My POV as a South Carolinian originally from Louisiana is that no matter how bad their lives get, a majority of working whites will always vote Republican because race is the only social asset they've got left.

To vote the same way as Black people, even when it's clearly in their own interests, is to accept that they are not superior and that is something they simply cannot and will not do.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 02:49 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

GOP: *Cuts Taxes for Rich and Increases Spending*
Bellringer: "Blame the Democrats!"

Posted by Sycophant at 2026-04-30 02:47 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

" ... the impeachment over the fake evidence that Hillary provided"

" ... a phone call where he asked for someone to look into Hunter for illegal actions ... "

And The Truth hasn't even put his pants on yet!

Please tell me what "news" outlet is feeding you this crap so I can be sure to avoid it at all costs.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 02:46 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

If you're against spending, but silent on tax giveaways, you shouldn't be allowed to sit at the adults' table.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 02:24 PM |

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 02:45 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

This is bad.
This is very bad.
When you can't even make enough money to pay the interest on your debt people have to stop lending you money.
When you don't make enough to maintain the debt you already have and people stop lending you money you get a bad credit rating.
When you get a bad credit rating people sell off all your debt, come collecting, devalue your currency, and stop using it as the stable standard around the globe.
This is already happening with tolls at the Straight of Hormuz where Iran reportedly will take Chinese Yuan or Crypto.
Expect this to spread.
But at least we haven't pissed off our traditional allies around the globe and can count on them to help us out. Right?......Right?

Posted by MBlue at 2026-04-30 02:37 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

Sure, the impeachment over the fake evidence that Hillary provided, and the other about a phone call where he asked for someone to look into Hunter for illegal actions that were proven true? What will they impeach him for this time? Breaking up OPEC, because cheaper oil increases climate change?

Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-30 02:35 PM | Reply

Iran;s Regime Is Changing ...

More from the article ...

... While Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the highest office of supreme leader after the killing of his father and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf has taken the spotlight in negotiations, the rise of Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi may prove most consequential of all the many shifts taking place within Iran's complex internal power dynamics.

Vahidi was named head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) upon the killing of his predecessor, Mohammad Pakpour, in the opening stages of the U.S.-Israeli war launched against Iran two months ago. It's a position that poises him as a top target, with Pakpour having only taken the role after the slaying of former IRGC chief Hossein Salami by Israel during the 12-Day War in June of last year.

But Vahidi's credentials are unique. In addition to having previously served as deputy IRGC commander, interior minister under former President Ebrahim Raisi and defense minister under former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Vahidi served as a founding chief of the elite Quds Force, later led by Major General Soleimani until his death in a 2020 U.S. strike ordered by Trump.

Today, with the Islamic Republic facing its most serious test since the 1980s Iran-Iraq War during which the IRGC and its Quds Force were forged, "Ahmad Vahidi is the one calling the shots," Kamran Bokhari, a strategic forecaster and senior resident fellow at the Middle East Policy Council who has written extensively on the internal evolution of Iran's leadership, told Newsweek. ...

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-30 02:28 PM | Reply

Oil jumps to highest price since 2022

Related ...

Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
www.reuters.com

... President Donald Trump's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of living and an unpopular war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House, down from 36% in a prior Reuters/Ipsos survey, which was conducted from April 15 to 20. ...

Chart showing thd results, and the trend in the result since January 2026...

www.reuters.com

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-30 02:24 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

"I've been saying it for years."

You never made A PEEP about the trillions of renewed tax cuts. And you've NEVER blamed the authors or the architects of the tax codes.

"FICA should be increased a half point on both sides."

FICA isn't the problem. The problem is only one progressive tax, and it's not progressive enough.

"I've also been screaming for spending cuts."

MATH 101: Renewing expiring tax cuts while running deficit budgets represents NEW SPENDING VIA 100% NEW BORROWING.

If you're against spending, but silent on tax giveaways, you shouldn't be allowed to sit at the adults' table.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 02:24 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Or they'd . . .

Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-30 02:23 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

The money saved could be used to help groups of people right now in such a way they'd in the long term not require as much federal assistance.

Or who they'd be living in a society that values human life more than defense company profits.

We'd all benefit from that.

Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-30 02:23 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

The time to be serious was when the trillions of tax cuts were expiring.
Democrats screamed against renewing the tax giveaways.

And the GOP found a convenient loophole, by simply "re-authorizing" the tax scam it avoided the ten year budget reconciliation process. Wallah...trillions in red ink as far as the eye can see.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-04-30 02:22 PM | Reply

Jeffries: Trump Impeachment Not a Priority If Dems Win House

Impeachment is worthless without removal.
Orange Adolf has been impeached twice and is still in office.
Impeachment without removal is useless.

Posted by a_monson at 2026-04-30 02:20 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

I've also been screaming for spending cuts. Real cuts not just reductions in the rate of growth that still vastly outpaces inflation.

#40 | Posted by BellRinger

Would you be willing to cut 20 percent from the DoD? In "normal" times?

No Democrat or Republican would. How about you?

I'd go for it in a minute.

Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-04-30 02:20 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Kinda like all those tax cuts for the wealthy and business aren't paying for themselves

You're just not looking at where the the money is going.

It is being funneled into GOP congress critters bank accounts.

That is how they are paying for themselves.

The corporate overlords of the GOP told them flat out in 2017...either cut our taxes dramatically or else we stop paying you. Paul Ryan took note, passed the Tax Scam and then promptly retired to the private sector cushy lobbying gigs.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-04-30 02:19 PM | Reply

DHS Posting “ICE as NICE” on Social Media

Is DHS trying to convince Americans that what they saw with their own eyes is not correct?

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-30 02:18 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

"Right now neither party is even remotely serious about addressing any of this."

The time to be serious was when the trillions of tax cuts were expiring.

Democrats screamed against renewing the tax giveaways.

You were silent, to the point of acquiescence. Never so much as a keystroke against it.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 02:17 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

-In the last decade or so, the market value of my house has doubled. During the same time period, similar houses 15 blocks East of me have risen only 30%-50%. Anyone want to guess the difference?

not sure what to conclude from that other than you want to be accused of either 1. being a racist or 2. financially benefiting from racism.

Posted by eberly at 2026-04-30 02:17 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

" When did that epiphany happen? Before noon. today, or after?

#37 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2026-04-30 02:12 PM | FLAG: "

I've been saying it for years. FICA should be increased a half point on both sides.

I've also been screaming for spending cuts. Real cuts not just reductions in the rate of growth that still vastly outpaces inflation.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-30 02:15 PM | Reply

Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries

There is no amount of cheating to help dear leader that is too much for the GOP.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-04-30 02:14 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

The GOP authorized $1,000,000,000 to refurbish a Qatar 747 to be given to Dementia Donny in Jan 2029.

The GOP authorized $100,000,000 per year to pay for Dementia Don to golf.

Dementia Don is extorting $10,000,000,000 for his leaked tax returns, but nothing is being done about our personal info that was stolen by DOGE.

Dementia Don is paying himself $10,000,000,000 for his bored of peace.

Lidsay Graham will push for the US Govt to pay for the golden dance hall.

Right now the GOP is focusing on stealing as much as they can from the treasury before it all collapses.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-04-30 02:13 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Fanatical partisan dishonesty. And the obscenely rich get obscenely richer.

Posted by moder8 at 2026-04-30 02:12 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

"We do need intelligent tax increases"

When did that epiphany happen? Before noon. today, or after?

Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 02:12 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

#34. Completely agree. We do need intelligent tax increases but we desperately need to reduce spending and address our unsustainable spending trajectory. Right now neither party is even remotely serious about addressing any of this.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-30 02:06 PM | Reply

Trump Portrait to Be Added to US Passports in Unprecedented Move

I'll bet nobody gets one

I'm sure the idea is to make "collector items" for the future. For sale in the Bribe Force One gift shop.

Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-30 02:05 PM | Reply

Donald Trump Nominates Fox News Quack for Surgeon-General

Dr. Nicole B. Saphier is reportedly a practitioner of witchcraft or "New Age" medical treatments, is against women's reproductive rights, adheres to "herd immunity," and bleated that preventable illness is running rampant across the US. But Dr. Saphier is telegenic, which appeals to Dummkopf Trumpf. This quack, alongside RFK Jr and Dr Mehmet Oz, will send America down the drain while the for-profit health insurance industry makes a mint off of our misery.

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-30 02:03 PM | Reply

SCOTUS Eviscerates Voting Rights Act

Americans fought in the 60s for the voting rights act.

Martin Luther King fought for the voting rights act.

The Supreme Court erased the America Americans fought for.

Trump needs the voting rights act dead so he can remain protected from the Epstein files.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-30 02:01 PM | Reply

Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence

This is hilarious.

#13 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

That trump is a racist, a lair, a fraud, a thief, a traitor, and sexual criminal?

What part is funny?

Posted by Zed at 2026-04-30 02:00 PM | Reply

ICE Agent who Killed Renee Good in Minneapolis Gets Cushy New Job

Golfing is an Elitist Hobby.

In related news, the Saudi fake league seems to be collapsing.

Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-30 01:58 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

MAGA dumfux, where are those DOGE dividend checks?

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-30 01:56 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

#27 | Posted by BellRinger

I agree with you we need to get some positive ideas in play, and it doesn't matter where they come from. It's not real complicated. Maximize tax income, billionaires be damned. Identify necessary spending and look for cheaper, more efficient ways to do it. And cut the unnecessary spending, which is where the real fights begin. As with any debt reduction plan, the first step to getting out of the hole is to stop digging, which means this Congress has to grow a collective pair and pump the brakes on this out-of-control President.

Posted by El_Buscador at 2026-04-30 01:50 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Another round of tax cuts for the 1% would surely eliminate the debt. I mean, it can't possibly fail every single time they try it, right?

Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-30 01:48 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

" Rand Paul has proposed the 6 cents rule."

So, if a government worker is currently earning $100,000 ...

... what would her new salary have to be?

Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 01:47 PM | Reply

Trump Portrait to Be Added to US Passports in Unprecedented Move

"Limited quantities"...

I'll bet nobody gets one

Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-30 01:46 PM | Reply

ICE Agent who Killed Renee Good in Minneapolis Gets Cushy New Job

The trumper vermin on this site tried to claim this murderous --------- had "internal bleeding."

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-30 01:44 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

Ballwasher is nothing but MAGAT scum

Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-30 01:44 PM | Reply

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP

" Rand Paul has proposed the 6 cents rule."

Motions without seconds die immediately.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-30 01:43 PM | Reply

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