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#41 Absolutely correct, Clown.

That's why, around these parts, we have The Donnerboy rule:

I need two (2) independent sources** from any Trump sycophant for any 'proof' they offer before it is even considered, much less replied to.
**Any source that contains "Trump's FBI said...", or "The DOJ announced..." or "The White House proclaimed..." - or any iteration thereof - will immediately be considered not an independent source. - Try again.

#449 100% correct, Clown.

The coward boaz would be the first one to willingly volunteer to pull the trigger.

Some mathematical perspectives on Israel and the Gaza Strip:

Nuclear-armed, wealthy Israel, which offers world class universal healthcare for all its residents (completely opposite of the US), is approximately the same size as New Jersey; the impoverished Gaza Strip is roughly the same size as Philadelphia PA.

In two years, three months, and 17 days (from 7 Oct 2023 to today), the Israeli Death Forces (IDF) killed 71,562 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
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That means the IDF liquidated more than the equivalent of the entire population of Greenland (55,793 people).

In Europe's first case of genocide since WWII, from April 1992 to Dec 1995, the Republika Srpska (RS) paramilitary units using small arms fire and artillery, liquidated 25,609 - 33,071 Bosniaks and Croats, including 8,372 human beings slaughtered at Srebrenica; approximately 42,106 total genocidal deaths.

These figures do not include Bosnian military casualties (62,626 KIA).

Moreover, 30,000 to 50,000 Bosnian women were raped and 1,000,000 Bosniaks, Croats, and other non-Serbs were expelled from Bosnia-Hercegovina.

So, it took approximately three years and eight months for the Bosnian Serbs to exterminate 42,106 Muslims.

The IDF killed almost twice as many Muslims in far less time: 71,562 in two years, three months, and 14 days.

I hope the Israeli religious Settlers and real estate developers, Bezalel Smotrich, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu, Dummkopf Trumpf, AIPAC, Dr Sabo Amos, Miriam Adelson, Larry Ellison, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, the hardworking American taxpayer, and the Board of Peace are all happy with themselves.


Dummkopf Trumpf may have been stupidly referring to either the "StunRay" blinder or the "Dazzler," a portable handheld Directed-Energy Weapon (DEW) that induces nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and temporary blindness in living creatures by scrambling their brain cells.



The USSS have these non-lethal DEWs in their arsenal, so the FBI, Delta Force, the USN Seal Teams does too.

In the 2 May 2011 US commando raid to "capture" Osama Bin Laden, a Seal Team Six member did not deploy such a DEW against him and killed the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks before he could face justice in SDNY.

"The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, says the fact that Osama Bin Laden was unarmed when he was killed left him with a "very uncomfortable feeling."

The Russians and Chinese have versions of these DEWs as well. The "Havana Syndrome" may have been caused by a portable DEW using high-frequency microwaves: Russian DEWs

Every US Senator's Phone Number

www.senate.gov

other contact info on their individual websites

Washpo reporting that the gun was secured from the man by a Federal Agent BEFORE the shooting.

ALSO:

"Minnesota governor tells Trump to pull agents out of state as family of killed man ask for 'truth'

What happened before and at the moment of the shooting?
published at 11:14

As we've posted earlier, our colleagues at BBC Verify have analysed seven videos showing the moments leading up to and around the shooting.

The footage shows an agent pushing someone over, with Pretti standing between them and the agent while filming on his phone.

The agent pepper sprays Pretti in the face. Pretti raises his hand defensively and turns away, pockets his phone, and starts to help the woman on the floor as the agent continues spraying.

Other agents rush over. They drag Pretti away and several agents wrestle him to the floor. Pretti then tries to crawl away - he's clearly not holding a gun.

An agent in a grey jacket is seen reaching for something from Pretti's waist. Next to him, another agent draws his gun.

The agent in the grey jacket turns away from Pretti, holding what appears to be a pistol.

Less than a second later, an agent shoots Pretti. Ten shots are heard in total.

For context, after the shooting, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gave the following description of what happened:

"An individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun. The officers attempted to disarm the suspect but the armed suspect violently resisted. Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of fellow officers, an agent fired defensive shots."

www.bbc.com

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Lies, lies, and more lies from Noem. But hey, DJT sets the standards, and he's the Liar in Chief.

#418 The coward boaz says that the murdered xx '''had NO reason to be there other than to stir up trouble."

Yeah!

Just like the black and white civil rights protestors in the 1950s and 1960s.

There to stir up trouble.

Now, coward boaz why don't you just go sit in the back of the bus, where you secretly long to be.

So that you can be degraded there by the people in front of the "coloreds only" line.

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#11 | Posted by DarkVader at 2026-01-24 02:01 PM
It's one of his few good ideas.

It's not "his" idea and, like most "populist" ideas, it's a bad one:

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The interest rate cap has drawn bipartisan support from some lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, and Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri. If enacted, the proposal could save consumers $100 billion per year in reduced interest payments...
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Financial institutions and insurance companies set the rates on their products according to risk involved - it's a part of 'risk mitigation' strategies - that's why credit ratings exist to begin with. Better credit rating usually affords better (lower) interest rates charged, and/or other benefits / incentives made available.

That's how financial markets work - "To each according to their credit rating."

Government trying to restrict rates or charges simply distort the market and usually result in less credit available ("debanking"?!), higher fees or private "loan sharking" and lower economic activity.

For example, to accommodate politicians, banks can issue a 10% credit card, but charge an annual fee, and/or limit them to a certain segment of customers (presumably, with higher credits scores) in which case there will be no real "savings" - some banks, have already done that:

www.cbsnews.com - Bank of America may introduce credit card with 10% APR - 2026-01-23

|------- Bank of America is weighing whether to launch a new credit card that would comply with President Trump's push to temporarily cap card interest rates at 10%...

Bank of America already offers credit cards with initial average percentage rates below 10%. For example, its no-frills BankAmericard offers consumers a 0% introductory APR for 18 months. Once that period ends, however, the APR rises to between 14.5% and 24%, depending on the cardholder's credit score. ...

The banking industry has criticized Mr. Trump's proposed cap, saying it could hurt consumers by reducing their access to credit and steering them toward riskier lending products. Reduced consumer spending would cut into economic growth...

Bilt, a financial technology company that offers credit card rewards for customers who pay their rent and mortgage payments on time...
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IOW, mostly you will get a 10% CC if you don't ever pay interest on your CC... pretty much what you have now.

There are always exceptions, but the rule of thumb is: if you have to look at the interest rate on your CC, you can't afford it. CCs are for convenience and streamlining of expenses only.
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