MPGA!

ha.... and you wonder why so many people find you annoying.

Or perhaps inconsequential would be a better word.

"But most dismal of all was the way in which the president, whose war in Iran has pushed consumer prices to a three-year high and his approval rating to new lows, turned a national celebration " and potential moment of unity " into just another Trump campaign rally."

"Any lingering doubt that this was a Trump rally was banished when it ended with audience members rising to their feet to join him in proclaiming: "Make America great again," followed by the president breaking into his signature dance as the US Marine Band played the Village People's YMCA.

Only Donald Trump could make the nation's special birthday all about him. There is another party " with big fireworks " to come on the National Mall on 4 July. "Your favourite president will be speaking, so please show up," Trump implored, sounding like Jeb Bush begging:

"Please clap." Sounding, in fact, like a lame duck."

excerpts, much more at the link

#16

You know, typing a post when you have nada to say isn't mandatory.

That one sounded like a 5 year girl talking back to her mom.

Obligatory:

Little Big Man - "You Go Down There"

But.... perhaps he doesn't understand how a Two Party system werks; his only real experience having been in a One Party system that he can't wait to rejoin.

You know, in one of the most Corrupt Countries in the world, on a par with Russia and NK.

Carville doesn't suck up to Trump on a daily basis just because a lot of libs, progressives, and Dems don't totally agree with him.

You are possibly the most pathetic poster ever to have posted here.

He can't wait to turn over his DNA to Chinese Security Forces... and still doesn't grok the difference between socialism and democratic socialism.

What he really can't wait for is the 24/7 video security there... mostly of him pissing himself.

Better there than here on these pages.

He and DJT and everyone supporting them have the blood of hundreds of thousands of children in Africa on their hands.

Not to mention all the pain and sorrow and misery and deaths they've caused in this country.

- dumb as dirt.

"No Academic Honors:

Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in economics. The official commencement program shows his name was not included on the Dean's List or among students graduating with honors (such as cum laude).

Contradicted Claims:

While Trump has frequently claimed in the past to have graduated "first in his class", Wharton bases its honors on GPA, meaning his graduating grade point average fell below the required threshold for honors.

Record Suppression:

Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified to Congress that he sent letters at Trump's direction threatening his schools (including Fordham University and UPenn) and the College Board with legal action if his academic records were ever released."

"Hegseth has fired or pushed aside more than 20 top officers across the armed forces, including the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General C.Q. Brown, who is black, and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to serve as head of naval operations.

He's also reportedly stopped dozens of promotions across the U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy.

Donahue "had more to give to the Army," Arnold said. "He's been removed early."

Observers, former officials and current U.S. lawmakers have also raised concerns over the dismissal of the top U.S. military lawyers, fearing U.S. soldiers could end up making legally dubious or illegal decisions in operations.

Hegseth has called military lawyers "roadblocks" and vowed to "untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country."

They got bombed is what they got... and scammed.

"SAVE Trump Act", more like.

If he can't rig the election, he's going to be ------- Orange Duck.

Corporations paying a Living Wage is SO pre-Reagan.

Now, not only do Corporations get away with that, they also write their own Tax Laws, Workplace Laws, Environmental Laws... and the Laws that take money from the Workers they aren't paying enough to survive.

Good Times to be a Corporation.

"He's a West Point graduate, with a military education that includes time at the Naval War College to the U.S. Army War College Fellowship at Harvard University, according to his biography.

Donahue is leaving as President Trump pushes to withdraw soldiers from Europe, which has raised concerns among lawmakers, and as the White House plays hardball with NATO over defense spending.

His departure follows Hegseth's decision to ask Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down in April and Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield was fired within the same month."

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Obviously too competent and patriotic for this Administration.

#3

Not to mention with China and Russia, as the Saudis are now moving away from the US and towards those countries again.

JONI MITCHELL - Amelia + Pat Metheny Solo

#12

Not only short, but shortsighted.

Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" Sung by "Mama" Cass Elliot, Joni Mitchell and Mary Travers....

Hmmm... 100 and 70 years sentences for, 'attempted murder', eh?

Too bad they weren't the primary cause of 5 dead Police Officers while they were trying to overthrow the Government of the United States.

Then they could have been Paroled and paid Restitution.

ZURICH, June 14 (Reuters) -

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was stretching public services and pushing up rents.

A preliminary tally of a nationwide referendum showed almost 55% of Swiss voters came out against the proposal, and 45% in favour.

Championed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, the proposal stipulated that the population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and that if it did so for two years, Switzerland should end freedom of movement with the EU.

The government had urged voters to reject the cap. Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans welcomed the result but pledged to analyse what further steps could be taken to satisfy voter concerns about housing and immigration.

"With today's decision, the electorate has sent out a signal of stability, openness, and reliability," Jans told a press conference alongside Swiss President Guy Parmelin."

"On the Triumph Gulf Coast board, Gaetz would be responsible for overseeing the administering of 75 percent of the $2 billion that British Petroleum has been paying the state since 2016 as part of a settlement agreement between the two parties.

Those payments, just over $100 million each year, are expected to continue through 2033.

The cash is meant to be directed to the eight Northwest Florida counties that were most affected by the oil spill, according to the organization's website.

The group was created in 2013 through the state Legislature, with Gaetz's father, then-state Senate President Don Gaetz, as a supporter.

The elder Gaetz chaired the organization from 2018 to 2022, after the nonprofit was formally incorporated and the first payment from BP was received."

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What could possibly go wrong?

At least we see that Corrupt Nepotism is still alive and well in Floriduh.

"But the measure is largely symbolic because the resolution, even after passing both chambers of Congress, will not be sent to Trump for his consideration and does not carry the force of the law.

It could, however, be subject to a legal challenge.

The vote marks the first time that both chambers of Congress have approved a concurrent resolution instructing a president to end a military action since the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was enacted.

Its passing is significant because it adds to the pressure the White House is facing to find an end to the Iran war, as petrol prices have spiked and public opposition to the war has increased."

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Trumpy says there's no war now to stop... so there!

- a small life preserver for my psyche then.

Sitting in a park in Paris France
Reading the news and it sure looks bad
They won't give peace a chance
That was just a dream some of us had

- Joni Mitchell, California

- about six weeks before the draft lottery drawing

My number was 32!

I started college not long after; I had taken the Army physical and tests, scored well enough for Officer training... but I got a 6 mo Deferment because of an ulnar nerve problem; apparently they were afraid I couldn't hold up a rifle.

After that, they never contacted me again, and sure as F didn't contact them!

Officer training was 6 weeks, then being dropped into the front lines to lead experienced Units who were just as likely to shoot the inexperienced Officer than the were the Viet Cong.

Muhamad Ali, who had been a boxing hero of mine, became an antiwar hero to me, too: