"politicians who then do whatever the donor/briber wants them to do... while ignoring whatever Joe Blow voter wants."

Truer werds were never spoken... that you don't get that is, well, amusingly expected.

= what I was helping you do.

Hilarious! You must be 6' 10" in your imagination.

As I said, the OP and the Trumpers here don't think it's obvious... and your view from the Fence is as pathetically lame as usual.

Last call for Halloween Musicol!

Two Persian sisters, classical musicians, sacrificed to The Doors, "The End".

- the premise of the article.

Is a distinction with no difference to the FACT that that smaller percentage amount speaks much larger volumes with politicians who then do whatever the donor/briber wants them to do... while ignoring whatever Joe Blow voter wants.

See as just one example DJT's promise to the Oil magnates that their million dollar bribes would buy them billions in profits... which it has.

1Butt is the obvious fraud here.

Bev pointlessly points out that, 'everyone knows', when as I pointed out the OP and the article obviously makes the opposite point; that corporate money is no big deal.

- slapping you around

At least you have a good imagination!

- as though you know something others don't.

I, and many others here, know that there is a yuge difference between when Oligarchs bribe politicians with millions and when voters donate small amounts.

What's obvious is that the OP is posting nonsense put forth by Admin lackies that this major difference is a, "bogeyman'.

Which you apparently can't grok.

- something that's already obvious

Not to your Trumper friends whom you obfuscate for here.

- silliness and complete lack of relevance.

That looks really good on your tshirt!

"The renewed attacks followed a reported two-week pause in Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineries.

According to Dnipro Osint, Kyiv had refrained from targeting these facilities at the request of the US administration as part of an informal arrangement described as an energy ceasefire.

The monitoring group stated that Russian missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure continued during that period, disrupting electricity, heating, and water supplies."

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"Nov 2, 2026 The MeidasTouch

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Ukraine's strikes on three Russian refineries in three days and Zelensky's message that he won't back down under pressure from Trump.

Meiselas breaks down the strikes, the responses from Trump and Marco Rubio, and the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine."

There is a direct quid pro quo when Musk et al bribe a politician for specific returns on their investments; they get Gov Contracts and favorable Laws pr other favors written for what are vast minority interests.

This is not the same as Joe Voter giving 20 bucks at the office.

That one has to point this out to Trumpers is... disturbing at best.

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OD'd on Orange Kult Kool Aide this day in the Year of Our Lord 2026.
RIP

#8... is down to it's last brain neuron.

That's about 86 billion short. Speaking of short people, you really have to hand it to 1nut... because he prolly can't reach it anyway.

If she thinks this is the end of her getting out of Club Fed, or preventing going back to the hell hole where she belongs if the political climate changes... she might just decide to turn State's evidence on Lil' Donnie Doll Hands.

Her being found hung in her cell, and called a 'suicide', might be haunting her dreams too, though.

"Peltola's campaign hailed the ruling. "No sham investigation or baseless lawsuit from a weaponized Department of Justice is going to stop Alaskans from electing Mary on Nov. 3 so she can lower costs for Alaska's working families," the campaign said in a statement, alluding to a federal probe disclosed after President Donald Trump said last week that he wanted Peltola prosecuted for the scheme.

Attorneys for the state did not immediately return messages seeking comment."

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No Rigging Allowed!

That book that lived on DJT's nightstand was a book of Hitler's speeches.

But he's not a Fascist, right?

1Nutcase is feeling SO guilty about running away his home country rather than standing in front of tanks there.

Because he's such a much better person than anyone else here... just ask him.

And we have yet to even hear from DJT on Epstein's butt. I'm sure he wants to compliment it.

What a way to see the world... she's been from Patagonia to Alaska, all over Africa, Europe, Asia, and more. Sort of open air adventuring.

Getting to Japan from Europe through the ME and China has been 2 years of extraordinary travel and adventure.

Frankenstein . Edgar Winters Group . 1973

If the Trump Commerce Dept stats are good enough for the Media, they're good enough for me!

These people are criminals, remember?

Bellboy still obfuscating for the Oligarchy; posting articles by radical rwing Fascists:

"Core Mission and Focus

Campaign Finance: Founded in 2005 by former Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chairman Bradley A. Smith (R), IFS regularly opposes campaign contribution limits, disclosure requirements, and regulations on political spending (including co-counseling the landmark SpeechNow.org v. FEC case that paved the way for super PACs)."

Number of the Beast

Saw this guy in downtown Austin in the early '80's in small-venue bar that I happened into; had never heard of him before:

- The Who with Moon.

They were great... I've never been able to remember Peter Noone and the Hermits even being there, I was so stunned by the music. This was NOT the Beatles, lol.

And then seeing the Stones was also a treat.

This was one of my favorite concert tours that came to Dallas (fav along with Joni Mitchell and Tom Scott):

"Yardbirds guitar legends unite: Watch Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page jam on Layla at 1983 ARMS Charity concert

Karab... I went to my very first Concert ever at 16 to see Herman's Hermits in Dallas with a girl in high school who wanted me and my new Drivers Licence to take her to see them.

The band that came on first was... The Who. They played the set of their early stuff with Happy Jack, My Generation, and some others, then tore up their instruments and the stage, in TX ffs!

No one there had seen anything like it, and my music life changed forever.

Then later in college I saw a '72 Stone's tour in Ft Worth with Stevie Wonder opening, who was a tough act for anyone to follow. He was led around to every instrument on the stage it seemed, and he played all of them.

Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck Perform "Superstition" | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary

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- bassist