“Socialism is the Republican word for anything that helps the people.” ~Harry Truman

It seems America is doing her damnedest to ruin The Beautiful Game. Maybe FIFA was already corrupt (no shit, Sherlock), maybe they were already a sell-out to corporations, maybe they were racist somewhat, but somehow, America just brings it all out in the open. Why pretend, who cares is their motto.

I know about the definition of capitalism being the pursuit of infinite growth in a finite system, but what stuck in my mind was reading that a tree has no value under capitalism until it is harvested. We allowed our billionaires to wreck the place, hell, we helped them.

Mel Brooks has always understood that the best way to disempower fascists is to laugh at them. Their power is fear. “Springtime for Hitler,” anyone? Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks!

Why in hell do I get pictures of men working out in a gym in my feed? Stop it, Blue sky. I care about opinions, not looks! This isn't X.

We could have hopped off the fossil fuel express years ago and kept the place survivable (hotter, yes, but bearable). Instead, we were encouraged, even forced, to stay on that train to hell. Thanks for nothing, greedy billionaires. Nothing is what we are facing.

FIFA knew that they would make a killing in North America, unlike Europe,they would be able to charge almost any price for World Cup tickets. And so they are. Sure, there are some priced 'only' in the hundreds of dollars range, but the rest are in the thousands. The Beautiful Game, if you're rich.

#AtlasNetwork's Heritage Foundation wrote Trump's policy program, and the Federalist Society has stacked and subverted the US courts all the way up to SCOTUS. The Samuel Griffiths Society is working on it here in Australia, for the same hidden billionaire/fossil fuel funders. #Auspol #FossilFascism

I finally have the stock market numbers figured out. They represent the happiness state of rich people. The higher the numbers, the happier they are, and vice-versa. It seems that the rest of us are supposed to be happy/sad along with them. Well, fuck that.

I finally have the stock market numbers figured out. They represent the happiness state of rich people. The higher the numbers, the happier they are, and vice-versa. It seems that the rest of us are supposed to be happy/sad along with them. Well, fuck that.

American friends: It is clear to most of the rest of the world, especially where the press is still doing their job, that your president is largely focused on enriching himself, his family, and his friends. There are billions yet to be had but time is limited. Watch the market manipulations coming.

The white house might be better off hiring a private security company. A nutbar gets that close to the main ballroom WHCD with a gun?

Irony and The Law of Unintended Consequences: The orange dumpster fire, a major Fossil Fuel shill, has done MORE to raise EV demand than any politician ever. The ring-kissing auto giants that virtually abandoned EV projects will pay for their gutless pandering.

Another "100 year" flooding in central -north Ontario. Even worse than the last one in 2019. We expect it will be months before things dry enough for the next "100 year" forest fire.

Watching Hegseth's blathering this morning, and I find it like something from SNL! He's talking about the Pharisees and making me laugh.. it's like a tin pot military character, sputtering about how mean people are going to regret their meanness. Good luck, American friends. You'll need it.

Did you catch the astronauts, on their journey to the moon, complain about Outlook? It had failed them twice already. I was so totally with them! Now, if they had said "And our files.. they all seem to be on a Cloud somewhere and we can't find them!", I would have screamed: "Yes, Yes, me too!".

An easy way to predict what trump is likely to do is to think what putin would do if he could. It will be bad for the west, guaranteed.

Won't be going to a No Kings event here in Canada. Technically, we have a King as head of our government so it would be weird. It is a ceremonial thing. See, our Parliamentary system.. never mind, we like it better than the tripartite checks and balances thing you guys just blew up. We support you!!

I don't want auto correct changing grifting to gifting. I catch it usually, but not always. I comment on American politics, so the word is grifting.

Many of the fascists running the show out of DC are dumber than fence posts. Many are not. They are the ones fully aware of the serious consequences of running roughshod over the entire judiciary. They know that losing control means facing a judge and jury. They will do anything to avoid that.

Very relieved to be a Canadian today. Our biggest issue seems to be some concern about our Prime Minister's exact stance on the war with Iran. He supports the US but is aware that the war is not legal under UN rules. But that is the headline news! No scandals, no corruption, no kids killed. Canada.

Country Joe McDonald signed off today. Sadly, he had to see his country involved in another war. Open up the Pearly Gates St. Peter, you've got a good one coming.

Noem violated a very basic Mafia rule. The 'Don' gets a cut of everything that goes down in his territory. She tried to sneak that one by him (the ad scam) and got caught. If offered a ride in 'The Beast's she would be wise to decline it.

OK, even without understanding 5 words, I loved Bad Bunny's performance. Puerto Rican Americans know how to have a great time! Made this cold old Canadian guy warm up nicely, thanks!

The sociopaths and/or psychopaths (I really don't know the difference) running the show and actively participating in the cruelty aren't all ignorant. They will know what happened to Nazis and collaborators after WWII. Their plan is to NOT lose control probably by cancelling or fudging elections.

Sure, Tom "Volcano Head" Homan will fix everything.

“Freedom is not free. We have to work at it. Nurture it. Protect it. Even sacrifice for it.”

Everyone with half a clue knew that trump was one of Putin's "useful idiots". Most of us also knew that Putin controlled another 5-6 persons of influence, some of them pals of trump, some in Congress. But we assumed the system was able to withstand the sabotage they carried out. Were we wrong?

Nice Island you got here, Denmark. Shame anything should happen to it.

In the good old days, the US would use covert operations and internal intrigue and spies and the CIA to remove a leader they didn't like. Then, they would deny any involvement. That was sloppy and took too much time it seems. Why fart around is the new motto.

I don't understand why some dumbass people are trying to compare the comments about the murder of Rob Reiner to the comments about the murder of Charlie Kirk. They were so different that it is like comparing Ghandi's death with Hitler's. There can be no comparison.

The easiest people to con are the ones that think they are smarter than you. I think Carney just pulled a big one on Smith. She is now positive she has a deal for a pipeline and can't ever admit she was out-foxed without losing face. There will be no new pipelines. I am reminded of 'The Sting'.

I see that the movie,"Nuremberg" opens this weekend. What are the chances of MAGAs currently starving children around the world, blowing innocent fishermen out of the water, beating and torturing POC,etc, WILL SEE ANY CONNECTION to what they are doing?

Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."

If there is a hell, I wonder if some people get an express bus straight there? No St. Peter interview, bam, straight to hell, working full time on a ball room for some big shot expected soon. I can only hope. Not because of any news today of course.

I am in some state of shock I can't describe, but how is it possible that the USA tripartite system with all the checks and balances, working for over 200 years, fell apart like a house of cards THE FIRST TIME it was seriously attacked, and from WITHIN the Country (albeit with outside help)???

No Kings, Des Moines, Iowa Anti-Fascism is Pro-American #NoKings #Iowa

Yikes! Is there a large pump and dump under way in the AI market? Just watched a news story about 'circular financing' among AI Corps and how in hell is that kosher?

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act. Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

Today's Truth Bomb:

It is difficult to understand how ordinary Americans are turning in co-workers, friends, strangers, to ICE. It takes a special kind of bastard to do it. In an earlier time they would have ratted out Anne Frank to the Nazis, because, after all, the law said they must. I do hope there is a hell.

I have been watching the excellent Ken Burns series on Prohibition. Canada supplied a lot of booze for thirsty Americans, and I was thinking we may have to do the same with vaccines. Never in my wildest dreams...

Malcolm X: “If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”

In case anyone was wondering if Putin still owned Trump, wonder no more. I suspect that the minute he was alone with the orange felon, he showed him a few videos and pictures, just to remind him who's daddy.

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American friends: History tells you that the proper response when fascists demand your surrender is: "Nuts"!