The Trump Presidency, Season 2

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The goings on over at the Department of War appear to be even huger than first suspected.



They're reporting 12 top military staff have been fired.

 

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And now, a tidbit from the rumor mill (aka youtube):

 

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[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[Casey Pelous]

We can, though, take comfort in the knowledge that we have the money to rebuild Alcatraz and make it a working prison.

Trump asks for $152 million to rebuild Alcatraz and reopen it as a prison

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

We can, though, take comfort in the knowledge that we have the money to rebuild Alcatraz and make it a working prison.

Trump asks for $152 million to rebuild Alcatraz and reopen it as a prison

GAH! I was trying to think of a good way to express my disgust for the waste as he runs up the deficit, but fucking hell.

I'd seriously donate to the reelection campaign of any sitting republican congressman who works up the balls to publicly tell him how stupid this is. They are SUPPOSED to be the party of fiscal restraint.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

GAH! I was trying to think of a good way to express my disgust for the waste as he runs up the deficit, but fucking hell.

I'd seriously donate to the reelection campaign of any sitting republican congressman who works up the balls to publicly tell him how stupid this is. They are SUPPOSED to be the party of fiscal restraint.

Crack out a few charts since 1950 proves that wrong.

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

Crack out a few charts since 1950 proves that wrong.

I of course know that. Corporate subsidies and wars are expensive! They just don't like to spend money on things that help people.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

I of course know that. Corporate subsidies and wars are expensive! They just don't like to spend money on things that help people.

Shareholders are people too!

 

[Jopsy Pendragon]

How on Earth do you manage to find people who are negatively well-read oh, yeah, right, evangelicals and such. Yep, okay, the math checks out.

(late to the convo)

... well yeah. There's only one Book that matters to them, and they haven't read it. They've only got the "Audible" version narrated by the psychotic alternate personality Voices in their head.

 

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The Pope is an obvious pro at trolling.

Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children

 

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Speaking of religion.

Jen Bendery (@jbendery.bsky.social)

NEW: The Pentagon today invited more than 3,500 employees to attend a Good Friday service at its in-house chapel. Except it’s only for Protestants, not Catholics. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/news-live-updates_n_69ca6616e4b0128a9ef83bad/liveblog_69cfef6ce4b0d214cc7139b5

bsky.app

Then they came for the Catholics, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Catholic.





I mean, I 'm not a Catholic now.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

I mean, I 'm not a Catholic now.

I gave it up for Lent.

 

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I gave it up for Lent.

It looks good on you.

 

[Noodles]

I mean, I 'm not a Catholic now.

And you became Free!

 

[Jopsy Pendragon]

Jen Bendery (@jbendery.bsky.social)

NEW: The Pentagon today invited more than 3,500 employees to attend a Good Friday service at its in-house chapel. Except it’s only for Protestants, not Catholics. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/news-live-updates_n_69ca6616e4b0128a9ef83bad/liveblog_69cfef6ce4b0d214cc7139b5

bsky.app

Seeing as how Kegsbreath only invited 10% of the pentagon staff.... ironic napkin math shows that:

slightly more protestants WEREN'T invited than the total number of catholics working at the pentagon.

presuming the ratio of religious affiliations reflects that of the rest of the United States.

Still an affront... but Catholics can cry themselves to sleep on their enormous Supreme Court over representation.

(I also gave up being Catholic AND Lent for Lent years ago.)

 

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Catholics can cry themselves to sleep on their enormous Supreme Court over representation.

Catholics do not cry themselves to sleep. It's sleep trained out of them early on.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Seeing as how Kegsbreath only invited 10% of the pentagon staff.... ironic napkin math shows that:

slightly more protestants WEREN'T invited than the total number of catholics working at the pentagon.

presuming the ratio of religious affiliations reflects that of the rest of the United States.

Still an affront... but Catholics can cry themselves to sleep on their enormous Supreme Court over representation.

(I also gave up being Catholic AND Lent for Lent years ago.)

Perhaps they were worried about how Catholics might react to some of the prayers --

Pope at Palm Sunday Mass: ‘Jesus does not listen to prayers of those who wage war’ - Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, and reflects on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen ...

www.vaticannews.va

US military archbishop says Iran conflict does not meet ‘just war’ standard

“The Lord Jesus certainly brought a message of peace and also – I think war is always a last resort,” Broglio [Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA] told CBS. “I’m not making a judgment about that because I really don’t know. But I do think that it’s hard to cast this war – you know – as something that would be sponsored by the Lord.”

Broglio’s comments are likely to inflame political divisions over the war’s justification, particularly among those who are religious and may generally support Donald Trump. The Trump White House maintains that Iran’s history of terrorism sponsorship, coupled with its missile program and production of highly enriched uranium, justifies the action.

And, of course, there's this

Hegseth mentor’s anti-Catholic remarks expose divide in MAGA world

Far-right pastor Doug Wilson set off a firestorm by saying that Catholic parades ought to be banned in a Christian-controlled nation.

www.yahoo.com

 

[CronoCloud Creeggan]

The Pope is an obvious pro at trolling.

Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children

<Sean Connery voice>That's the Chicago way! Thus endeth the lesson.</Sean Connery voice>

 

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<Sean Connery voice>That's the Chicago way! Thus endeth the lesson.</Sean Connery voice>