[Rep] Greene's farewell is only the latest evidence of the fissures that are beginning to appear in Trump's coalition. The party has also been riven by debate over the antisemitic turn of Tucker Carlson, who recently hosted the avowed white nationalist and Hitler admirer Nick Fuentes on his podcast, fueling fierce disagreements within both far-right media and Republican think tanks over whether to condone or "cancel" Carlson for his views.
President Donald Trump's administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria's government to counter violence against Christians ... read more
President Donald Trump faces an unexpected rift in the MAGA movement as Republican officials from statehouses to Capitol Hill warn his full-throated embrace of the tech industry's artificial intelligence boom risks undermining Americans' economic security and exposing their children to new harms. read more
Holiday shoppers are feeling stressed as rising costs, family expectations, and social media pressures lead many to overspend and hide expenses from loved ones. read more
Some North Carolina Republicans are worried President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown in the battleground state could backfire. read more
... Usage of TikTok and Instagram Reels is damaging cognitive performance ...
imo, TikTok usage can be considered an addiction.
It seems to be coming the new opiate for the masses.
TikTok Addiction
www.addictioncenter.com
... The signs of a TikTok addiction include spending excessive time on the app, being unaware of how long you have been scrolling, and feeling irritable or stressed when unable to use the platform. A TikTok addiction can significantly interfere with a person's daily life. ...
The billionaire who fueled JD Vance's rapid rise to the Trump VP spot -- analysis (July 2024)
www.cbsnews.com
... Former President Donald Trump's selection of Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate shows one thing remains constant, even in a presidential race upended by an attempt to assassinate one candidate and doubts about whether the other is fit to run: money in presidential politics is still king.
Vance, a relative newcomer to national politics, has assiduously courted billionaires and Silicon Valley titans to bankroll his unlikely rise from bestselling memoirist of despair, drugs and generational poverty in Appalachia to a ticket that could seat him a heartbeat away from the presidency.
During his rapid rise, he has emerged as an ardent and effective defender of Trump, putting an intellectual gloss on the former president's raw MAGA populism. But Vance may never have been in serious consideration for the No. 2 spot on the ticket had he not won elective office in a major Rust Belt state in the first place.
And big donors, particularly from the tech sector, provided the rocket fuel he needed to advance in electoral politics.
Vance's most prominent benefactor over the years is Peter Thiel, the iconoclastic tech pioneer and investor.
Thiel hired Vance at his global investment firm in 2017, and then nurtured Vance's political rise, donating $15 million to his 2022 Ohio Senate campaign and helping him win a closely fought GOP primary before going on to capture the seat in the general election. ...
How J.D. Vance's Silicon Valley connections helped launch him into Trump's VP slot (July 2024)
finance.yahoo.com
... Donald Trump's selection Monday of Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate elevates a figure with long-standing financial connections that are sure to play a role in the rest of the 2024 campaign.
And if Trump wins in November, Vance will instantly become a key conduit to wide swathes of the business world -- from powerful corners of Silicon Valley to manufacturers he championed both as a venture capitalist and as a senator. ...
Time living in San Francisco
After graduating from Yale Law School in 2013, Vance spent time living in San Francisco, where he worked at Mithril Capital. That firm was co-founded by Peter Thiel, the former PayPal CEO who has long been a major giver to Republicans, and Ajay Royan. ...
Browns -- The Old Lamplighter (1960)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
He made the night a little brighter
Wherever he would go
The old lamplighter
Of long, long ago
His snowy hair was so much whiter
Beneath the candle glow
The old lamplighter
Of long, long ago
You'd hear the patter of his feet
As he came toddling down the street
His smile would hide a lonely heart you see
If there were sweethearts in the park
He'd pass a lamp and leave it dark
Remembering the days that used to be
For he recalls when dreams were new
He loves someone who loves him too
Who walks with him alone in memory
He made the night a little brighter
Wherever he would go
The old lamplighter of long, long ago
Now if you look up at the sky
You'll understand the reason why
The little stars at night are all aglow
He turns them on when night is here
He turns them off when dawn is near
The little man we loved of long ago
night a little brighter
Wherever he would go
The old lamplighter
Of long, long ago...
...
I readily admit, I am not a reggae fan. I dabble in listening to some reggae tunes from time to time, but it is not the main music genre I listen to.
But this song from Mr Cliff stands out for me.
I still remember it quite distinctly from back in the day...
Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World, Beautiful People (1969)
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... "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" is a single by Jimmy Cliff. Released in October 1969, it became a top-ten hit in the UK. It was a hit in other countries as well.
Background
"Wonderful World, Beautiful People" was released by Trojan Records on October 24, 1969.[1]
The song was composed by Jimmy Cliff and produced by Leslie Kong. The song is about what the world could be. Politicians Harold Wilson and Richard Nixon are mentioned in the song.[2] It was a first hit for the Trojan label ...
Lyrics excerpt ...
...
[Verse 1]
Take a look at the world
And the state that it's in today
I am sure you'll agree
We all could make it a better way
With our love, put together
Everybody learn to love each other
Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating, backbiting
Scandalizing and hating
Baby, we could have a
[Chorus]
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can reveal
[Verse 2]
Man and woman, girl and boy
Let us try to give a helping hand
This I know and I'm sure
That with love we all could understand
This is our world, can't you see?
Everybody wants to live and be free
[Pre-Chorus]
Instead of fussing and fighting
Cheating, backbiting
Scandalizing and hating
We could have a
[Chorus]
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can reveal
[Outro]
Talking about the
Wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, talking about you
Things could be pretty, talking about me
Wonderful world, talking about Nixon
Beautiful people, Harold Wilson
Wonderful world, power too
Beautiful people, and the Seagate
...
Yeah, that song made an impression upon this teen back in the day.
R.I.P. James Chambers, and thank-you for the inspiration.
... Over the weekend, Donald Trump amplified posts from pro-Trump X accounts that the platform identifies as operating from outside the United States. ...
Is he blissfully unaware of the source of those accounts, maybe because they say things he likes and they praise him?
Perhaps a song that Pres Trump likes?
Mac Davis - It's Hard To Be Humble (1980
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
[Chorus]
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble
When you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror
'Cause I get better lookin' each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble
But I'm doin' the best that I can!
[Verse 1]
I used to have a girlfriend
But I guess she just couldn't compete
With all of these love-starved women
Who keep clamoring at my feet
Well I probably could find me another
But I guess they're all in awe of me
Who cares? I never get lonesome
'Cause I treasure my own company
...
@#6 ... Two weeks.
Just give him two weeks. ...
Found this ...
18 Confusing Things Donald Trump Has Said About Health Care (2017)
www.politico.com
... During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump railed against the "failing" Obamacare and said he would replace it with "something terrific" once in office. He's pushed Congress hard to overhaul a law that he says is "collapsing" and hurting American families.
But it's never been clear just what, exactly, Trump had in mind. He's praised single-payer systems in Canada and Scotland and said that Australia's government-run approach produces "better health care than we do." ...
@#61 ... Even Trumpy got the point. Which is why he is furious. How dare anyone question the Kings authoritay!
The point is it as much is your responsibility and duty to Not follow illegal orders as it is to follow legal orders and to know the difference.
And you will not be protected from prosecution if you knowingly follow illegal orders when this hateful regime collapses as it eventually will.
"I was just following orders" is not an excuse. ...
Superior orders
en.wikipedia.org
... Superior orders, also known as just following orders or the Nuremberg defense, is a plea in a court of law that a person, whether civilian, military or police, should not be considered guilty of committing crimes ordered by a superior officer or official.[1][2] It is regarded as a complement to command responsibility.[3]
One noted use of this plea or defense was by the accused in the 1945"1946 Nuremberg trials. These were a series of military tribunals held by the main victorious Allies of World War II to prosecute, among others, prominent members of the political, military and economic leadership of the defeated Nazi Germany.
Under the London Charter of the International Military Tribunal that established them, the trials determined that the defense of superior orders was no longer enough to escape punishment but merely enough to lessen it.[4] ...
@#31 ... Pedo 47 is just covering his neck twat ...
I agree.
When he pardons the turkey on Thanksgiving, he is propably afraid the turkey may see his neck twat and become aroused. ...
:)