Hungary is a lesson for both sides. The smart ones(both of them?) in the regime are going to identify where Orban should have tightened his grip and make an appropriate response. It will continue to get harder every day from now until midterms; stay the course

Anyone else out there comparing your 2025 taxes to 2024? Upper middle-class filing jointly here.. 2024- 17.7% tax/AGI 2025- 17.7% tax/AGI The exact same except; we also paid tariffs, destroyed international aid, defunded social programs, and drove up the debt.

Whoever introduced the concept of a "blockade" to trump deserves to be seated next to the "tariff" guy at the Reckoning. The only Nobel prize to be awarded because of this regime will go to Dunning & Kruger.

So, if one of the 350 UK flagged tankers tries to leave the Persian Gulf with Saudi oil, we will destroy/seize the ship? And this punishes Iran...

Iran will or won’t capitulate to this threat. If they don’t, the US military either executes the attack or it doesn’t. If they don’t, why would any world leader listen to TACO If they do, the enemy knows the location and timing of an attack. I would have been fired as a platoon leader for less.

The California Primary dilemma is precisely the situation Ranked Choice Voting could help elect a politician with which most people are satisfied youtu.be/3Y3jE3B8HsE?...

“Good. I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people” seems like it would be more appropriate when said about a rapist who tore families apart and bombed a girls’ school.

The Chavez revelations are a good reminder that we should celebrate ideals not individuals. Humans are flawed. Hell, even Mother Teresa was no Mother Teresa. I’ll celebrate Worker’s Rights, past, present, future

Want to know when this war will end? Track large short term bets on polymarkets. It should give a 24-48 hr heads up.

“The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran shooting at shipping,” Hegseth Good to hear we’ve identified the problem …

If you thought the Iranian regime hated the US, consider the 175 sets of fathers, brothers, uncles, sisters, mothers, and grandparents from one strike alone and then multiply that. Most of that hate will never die.

The effects of war with Iran on Russia 1) Iran will stop exporting arms- Bad 2) The West will have less arms for Ukraine- Good 3) Price of oil increases- Good 4) Further collapse of Rules based world, Normalization of aggressive "wars"- good 5) Ability to aid direct strikes on Western military- good

I used to think the Ballroom was a giant waste of funds, but the regime has brought me some perspective. It cost less than a single day of the illegal war on Iran, so there’s that. #alwayslookonthebrightsideoflife

I would hate to work for the Secret Service right now. trump has proven to the world that removing leaders is an acceptable solution. He has already had close calls with a couple disgruntled randos, imagine what a state-sanctioned team would attempt.

Am I the only one referring to him as “The Andrew formerly known as Prince”?

UK: We might need to get rid of our PM because he appointed someone(who has since resigned) who was mentioned a couple times in the Epstein files. Republicans:

it's hard to know these things for sure, but I think Super Bowl LIX results upset the most people on the Epstein list.

this regime wants to go back to spheres of influence. So we get the Americas and all we have to do is cede the rest of the world to be divided up to others. It is a simple concept so MAGA loves it, but it is also utterly idiotic. All of South America has the same GDP as Japan.

They caved on body cams because it sounds good but means next to nothing. If worn, will they have them recording? If recording, will we ever see the tape? If we see the tape, can we id the perpetrator? Get the fucking masks off and require judicial warrants.

The R’s blaming the TX-9 massacre on icy weather are the same people who make fun of D’s for driving a Prius / Fiat et all. Apparently the big manly 4x4’s couldn’t get their owners to the polls

Big baby is taking his ball and going home because nobody wants to play.

BREAKING: My FOIA request finally came through and we have the actual video of Homan receiving $50k from the feds

trump is suing us because his tax records were released. If we are going to have to pay for the release, it's worth remembering what they revealed.

Pretti was murdered while making a video. Why haven’t we been demanding to see it?

It sucks, but we need a new "Ohio" Mr Young, do you have it in you?

I fervently disagree with 99.9% of the shit coming out of the orange asshole's mouth, but every now and then even I can agree with him. I have thought those exact words on a pretty regular basis.

So, I've only got 2 notes. 1) The murder was successful, so "tried" is not needed. 2) Pretti would better be described as a "federal employee" instead of agent

What happened to them is disgusting. But even worse is that the next parent will have to weigh false imprisonment versus healthcare of a sick/injured child. F this regime, the supporters, and the indifferent

Trump's threats to NATO are like threatening to your wife. It's obviously good that he backed down, but the trust is gone and there's no coming back from that. Carney nailed it, the world has to move on.

my algorithm suggested "Judgement At Nuremberg". Not sure if it is a me thing or maybe it's gotten wider appeal these days. youtu.be/DQicYslxGgE?...

IMHO: I don't want political candidates to listen to their voters on policy. I want them to be genuine and voters can select the candidate that aligns with their values/policies. The only thing I want them getting from polls is what to talk about, not what to say. Give me a leopard, not a chameleon

One positive about the high beef prices and poor consumer sentiment is that most people will be unable to follow RFK's red meat recommendations. It's a blessing when the regime's shitty policies work to cancel each other out.

so the fentanyl problem has been solved now?

2024, Trump was afraid of 60 Minutes 2025, 60 Minutes is afraid of Trump 2026, let’s make them both afraid of us, the people

A theory on the historically Russian aligned NSS. It sets the bar that we will abandon the EU, unless... people start bringing him gold or better yet, making transactions with his Bitcoin. It's a no lose scenario for the regime.

Has anyone done the math on convicted violent offenders captured by ICE/CBP vs convicted violent offenders hired by ICE/CPB?

The "double tap" phrase has gotten a lot of press recently. But it is not being used in the way I was taught in the Army. I was taught, that it was to be engaged with the enemy, see that enemy be hit and fall, and then fire once more to make sure they were dead. (1/3)

Shout out to the constituents of Louisiana 3rd who found out they elected the most pro-pedo Rep. in the House. Way to go Higgins, you’re number 1 at something

You’re not a wartime consigliere Chuck.

A lot of powerful and resourced people claimed Mamdani was going to ruin NYC. Those people will now dedicate those efforts into ensuring it happens. Both to “prove” they were correct and to discourage similar efforts.

More Texans voted for Harris than New Yorkers. 4.8M vs 4.6M and more New Yorkers voted for Trump than Ohioans. 3.6M vs 3.2M Please don’t play into the false narrative that states are red and blue.

If you have young kids, they should watch The Book of Life. It's set on the Day of the Dead, so no time like the present. Just an amazing film. Sacrifice, being true to oneself, strong female lead, fun covers of songs. I have bought over a dozen copies just to give away. Please try it!

Thank goodness youtu.be/zgcuAHjcrkk?...

MTG opposing the GOP inspired me to realize that although a broken clock is right 2 times a day, one that runs backwards is right 4 times/day and relying on it would be insanity

Quoting Reagan is fake. Quoting Trump is illegal.

This poster sticks out to me, because it was posted by the DOL, but has nothing to do with labor or the economy. It is just a white male foreground, with a rural church and flag. White Christian Nationalism that is what our DOL is advocating.

"On Killing" is a great book that delves into how the military trains to kill. One aspect is breaking apart the culpability. You have someone monitor the boat, another loads a missile, another orders the firing, another actually firing it. No one person has to bear the burden (1/2)