If there is any moment in time that highlights the need to get off of fossil fuels; this is it. There have been signals in the past that went unheeded but now it is inescapable. As Europe reconfigures it's energy infrastructure, instead of looking east for fuel, it should be looking south; to Africa. Spend money there to build out the fossil fuel capabilities of African countries until it can rid itself of its dependence on oil from the middle east and the USA. It will take time but it won't happen if you don't start.

There never has been a liar of the scope and scale as Trump. This was known PRIOR to his re-election yet millions of people believed him. Why? Now they are complaining about being deceived? A little self reflection might be in order.

They don't realize that allowing him to do this would allow a democrat to ban them.

Operating under the premise that "what goes around comes around", a phrase that the vast number of Americans are likely to be very familiar with, I can't help but believe that these capitulators think that he is not going away and are willing to bet their future well being and that of their company. While the first tasks of the next democratic president must be to get the economy working for all Americans, the next task has to be rebuilding international relationships; starting with getting rid of the tariffs. Somewhere in that vast list of things to undo must be to make capitulators pay. Start anti-trust investigations on some of these shady mergers and acquisitions. Put through tax increases on the wealthy. Examine all of the "no bid" contracts with a fine tooth comb. Finally, but still high in priority, is tearing down the monuments he built to himself.

Hey Cassidy, you don't get to redeem yourself on the way out after having voted to put these creeps into office in the first place!

He would be a good candidate; Democratic governor from a southern, red state. Would appeal to a lot of moderates; red and blue. Whitmer is toast given her "cozying" up to Trump. Moore and Pritzker would also make very good candidates. Kamala's time has come and gone. Emanuel doesn't stand a chance in spite of his trip to Israel to denounce the current Israeli leadership regarding Gaza. Also, his tenure as mayor of Chicago left a bad taste in the mouths of many rank and file democrats in Chicago that probably extends outside of Chicago as well.

I guess living a life of trying to put your name on stuff sets you up to continue that while POTUS. Trump seems to be obsessed with his legacy which, in my mind, helps account for his focus on the Ball Room, Arch, etc., etc. I know the clock is running out on his presidency but I also wonder if he has received a difficult medical diagnosis?

Trump seems to have an emotional need for people to ask him personally for stuff as though that stuff was his alone to give.

Russia Seizes Assets of Swiss Food Giant Nestle and Three French Firms

Nestle should immediately put in a lien on any Russian assets held by Swiss and other banks.

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) forcefully pushed back against President Donald Trump's deportation agenda in a campaign ad released on Thursday, a rare rebuke of the White House's aggressive immigration policy from inside the Republican Party.

To little, to late. I guess all of those Cuban ex-pats in FL thought that Trump was going after those OTHER hispanics; not them. I guess they FAFO. Now they are pissed. Karma is a Bitc.

So they're mandating HORMONE treatments? I thought that was out?

In those states where DHS has violated state laws, arrest warrants need to be issued for the individuals committing the crimes.

Trump is desperate and will go to the extremes to ensure that neither the HOR or the Senate flips to democrats. If either of them flips, all of his corruption will be brought to the forefront and, in spite of the SCOTUS giving him immunity on some "ways of being presidential", it was not a blank check.

Trump v. United States (2024): Summary of Impact

The ruling makes it substantially more difficult to prosecute a former president"and forbids prosecutors from using protected official acts as evidence to help prove a private-conduct crime", it did not grant a president total immunity from ordinary criminal law. The distinction hinges entirely on whether the alleged criminal conduct was an "official" or "unofficial" act, a determination that lower courts must evaluate on a case-by-case basis.

Or are you in the Elvis realm that seems to prefer peanut butter with bananas?

Peanut butter with bananas makes a tasty snack. Drizzle a bit of honey over it and it's even better!

Yummy

One of the "good" things about Trump's time in office is that there will be legal opinions that address many of the loop holes in our laws. Also, it will have identified the loop holes that Trump was able to wiggle through and as a result of their identification, legislation can be enacted to close those loop holes. Identification of the loop holes may be Trump's most lasting legacy.

Companies that are benefitting from the ILLEGAL activities of this president have to be aware that it will likely all come undone when the next democrat becomes president.

What one president does without the approval of Congress, another president can undo. So, enjoy it while you still can.

prior to Russia launching an attack to take back Eastern Europe.

I don't believe Russia has the resources to take back Eastern Europe. If the reports are true, the war with Ukraine has seriously degraded their military assets. Degraded assets wouldn't necessarily stop them from trying but success is far from assured. On the other hand, I don't have a sense of just how far the Europeans would push given that Russia has nukes. They just may be content to play defense.

How many Americans will flee the US when Trump starts active conscription here?

Ironically, that may bring the war to an end sooner. It will be reminiscent of the 60's and its Vietnam War protests.

-- and didn't give the administration a chance to attempt to implement it. ...

I guess this means that the Trump administration can have the military roll up to polling places on Election Day and nothing can be done in advance to prevent it. By then it will be to late. The damage will have been done!

TWINPAC

I think the Iranians know enough about him now to know that even though he may withdraw, it won't be shamefaced and defeated. THEY will have to be the ones to attribute such attributes to his withdrawal/defeat. Some in the American media will amplify their claims as shipping through the strait returns to normal.

Some of the biggest losers in this will be the oil producers in the Middle East; the Saudi's especially. With Iran and Oman collecting tolls, Middle Eastern oil will become more expensive; especially compared to the Venezuelan oil expected to come online in a few years. Also, the frailty of the Middle Eastern oil supply is going to give a nudge to renewables and encourage the development of alternate sources. Either way, the world is done with dealing with the uncertainly of the oil supply emanating out of the Middle East.

To be clear, I am completely opposed to the US government owning private companies.

"Owning" a company is different than "having a stake in" a company. I have no problem with the government having an enduring stake in a company if the government has made an investment in the company. As with any investor, the government should expect a return on its investment other than the taxes paid by the company; taxes which the company will eventually try to avoid. If the company turns out to be successful, the government makes even more money than can be used to help the American people.

This is one of the few things that Trump has gotten right!

The warning not to attack any NATO countries would not have been necessary if Trump hadn't shown such contempt for NATO suggesting to Russia that the US was not 100% in lock step with its allies. Trump and his the people around him are such shallow thinkers. Its as if they act on impulse without giving any thought to 2nd and 3rd order effects of their actions.

He didn't have a choice. He was in a war that he couldn't win and therefore had to "declare" victory. His next move is to escort a few ships through the strait but to eventually withdraw allowing Iran and Oman to collect tolls all the while continuing to declare "mission accomplished". Enough of the faithful will believe him so satisfy his ego.

I hope all of those files have been digitized and the server(s) they are stored on backed up frequently. That will make it a bit more difficult for Trump to cart them away when his term ends.

Its the spending, anyone with half a brain can tell you that.

Spending is only half the problem. The other half is revenue; something conservatives don't want to discuss!