The Trump Presidency, Season 2

[Jopsy Pendragon]

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

TRUMP: The NCAA has complied immediately. That's good. But I understand Maine -- is the governor of Maine here? JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply? JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all

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JANET MILLS: See you in court.

RESPECT

"The emperor has no class"

What a weak, petty, stupid, mendacious, flatulent lump of rancid pork. I hope more governors stand up to him, maybe his outbursts will get to the point where he starts losing support. Because once that starts, there's going to be a tsunami of people trying to get away from him before they get pulled down with him.

I hope he lives long enough to see his entire support network drop his ungrateful stupid ass.

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Meanwhile, the Melon Felon's efforts to squash DEI hits a roadblock:

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

A federal judge has largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

apnews.com

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Trump has dumped the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Charles Q. Brown, who was initiated 2023 by Joe Biden. The nominated successes is Dan Caine. Trump did not disclose his reasons for that decision.

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Another brillant idea from our stable genius doofus: let's abolish all income tax, and replace it with tariff revenue. The IRS will make place for the ERS, what could possibly go wrong? Well, aside a little bit more inflation for all perhaps... Walmart already warned that it expects to grow much less in 2025! (https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/20/business/walmart-stock-earnings/index.html)

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/20/economy/trump-abolish-irs/index.html

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

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Thanks. That's a completely different gesture, with his right arm rather than his left, and far closer to a Nazi or "Roman" (Italian fascist) salute. Sloppily delivered, but that's Bannon.

I'd still be interested to know if performing a similar gesture while in Germany would put him at risk of arrest.

Plot twist: what Bannon showed is enough that French far right leader (!) Jordan Barella called it the nazi gesture (!!!).

European far right politicians were shocked about this display of that burnt gesture, because they worked pretty hard in Europe to distinguish themselves from far right extremists, and then this is happening in America.

French far-right leader cancels speech after accusing Bannon of 'Nazi gesture'

Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".

www.bbc.com

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Arizona General Attorney Kris Mayes calling in a Tiktok video the actions of Trump's administration during the last 3 weeks dictatorial and authoritarian.

"There is an undemocratic administration in power, and they appear hellbent in undoing 250 years of adherence to the rule of law in this nation. It is an incredibly dangerous moment, and it is all the more dangerous if people don't understand what is happening. There is an on-going coup against our Constitution of the United States happening as we speak."

"It is time for every American patriot to stand up, speak out and defend our democratic processes. Because the moment we allow them to be eroded is the moment that we risk losing the freedoms and justice they were built to protect, and that countless Americans have fought and sacrificed to defend."

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[Noodles]

There is no magic wand we can wave to reverse the last election,

I mean, there is, but it works better if you hold it steady instead of waving it.

PS, delete this as needed....

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Marietje Schaake (@marietjeschaake.bsky.social)

The Trump Administration is challenging regulations around the world and will likely impose a price for: ‘regulations imposed on United States companies by foreign governments that could inhibit the growth or intended operation of United States companies’...

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Defending American Companies and Innovators From Overseas Extortion and Unfair Fines and Penalties

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

www.whitehouse.gov

Such as, one imagines, European and British data protection laws and attempts to regulate social media.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

TikTok would like a word...

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Central Bylines (@centralbylines.co.uk)

French media publication Le Point are reporting that quite incredibly Trump will join Putin for Russia's May the 9th Victory Day celebrations. Are we witnessing America's final downfall on the world stage as we know it...

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Trump sera-t-il à Moscou pour les commémorations de la fin de la guerre ?

Le scénario de la présence de Trump à Moscou aux côtés de Poutine le 9 mai prochain est sérieusement envisagé en Europe. L'intéressé a démenti hier soir.

www.lepoint.fr

 

[detrius]

TikTok would like a word...

One set of rules for thee, different ones for me...

 

[Noodles]

Central Bylines (@centralbylines.co.uk)

French media publication Le Point are reporting that quite incredibly Trump will join Putin for Russia's May the 9th Victory Day celebrations. Are we witnessing America's final downfall on the world stage as we know it...

bsky.app

Trump sera-t-il à Moscou pour les commémorations de la fin de la guerre ?

Le scénario de la présence de Trump à Moscou aux côtés de Poutine le 9 mai prochain est sérieusement envisagé en Europe. L'intéressé a démenti hier soir.

www.lepoint.fr

Eweee, I do not need to see Trump in BDSM gear and a leash standing next to Putin on a stage.

 

[Free]

Eweee, I do not need to see Trump in BDSM gear and a leash standing next to Putin on a stage.

I do. It wouldn't be that new for me...

 

[Cristiano]

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Eweee, I do not need to see Trump in BDSM gear and a leash standing next to Putin on a stage.

Standing?

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Good old Daily Star

 

[Innula Zenovka]

And more seriously

The Garden of Forking Paths | Brian Klaas | Substack

Wandering around an infinitely complex, ever-changing world. Click to read The Garden of Forking Paths, by Brian Klaas, a Substack publication.

www.forkingpaths.co

Evernote Link

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Trump is now going full Kim Jong-Un: people who dare to criticize him or Musk are getting threatened now by the Department of Justice.

Enter congressman Robert Garcia (Democrat), who made some harmless remarks about Elon Musk. So DoJ is asking him now about clarification.

Also Chuck Schumer, who made some critic comments about Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch in 2020, received a letter as well.

US Justice Department sends letter to Congressman Robert Garcia over alleged threat to Elon Musk

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sent California congressman Robert Garcia a letter Monday insinuating that Garcia's comments about Elon Musk on CNN constituted a threat, and asking for clarificatio...

www.jurist.org

 

[Cristiano]

Today in lower Manhattan

 

[Cristiano]

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