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Has anyone noticed what China has done over the last decade or so?
Has anyone noticed that they have built roughly 30,000 miles of high-speed passenger rail - going over 200 MPH?
Has anyone noticed the EVs that they have built that are more technologically advanced than anyone? Includes you Elon!
Has anyone noticed that they have built roughly 30,000 miles of high-speed passenger rail - going over 200 MPH?
Has anyone noticed the EVs that they have built that are more technologically advanced than anyone? Includes you Elon!
October 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Has anyone noticed what China has done over the last decade or so?
Has anyone noticed that they have built roughly 30,000 miles of high-speed passenger rail - going over 200 MPH?
Has anyone noticed the EVs that they have built that are more technologically advanced than anyone? Includes you Elon!
Has anyone noticed that they have built roughly 30,000 miles of high-speed passenger rail - going over 200 MPH?
Has anyone noticed the EVs that they have built that are more technologically advanced than anyone? Includes you Elon!
TACO trade: What Wall Street defines as - "Trump Always Chickens Out!"
Gotta hand it to them! That's funny!
Gotta hand it to them! That's funny!
May 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
TACO trade: What Wall Street defines as - "Trump Always Chickens Out!"
Gotta hand it to them! That's funny!
Gotta hand it to them! That's funny!
Which part of this screams "3rd world nation"?
The "Big, Beautiful Budget!" bill got stuck - not because it was too harsh on those in need and too nice to billionaires, but because - it wasn't harsh enough on those in need.
Billionaires get more welfare. The rest of us get stuck with the bill.
The "Big, Beautiful Budget!" bill got stuck - not because it was too harsh on those in need and too nice to billionaires, but because - it wasn't harsh enough on those in need.
Billionaires get more welfare. The rest of us get stuck with the bill.
May 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Which part of this screams "3rd world nation"?
The "Big, Beautiful Budget!" bill got stuck - not because it was too harsh on those in need and too nice to billionaires, but because - it wasn't harsh enough on those in need.
Billionaires get more welfare. The rest of us get stuck with the bill.
The "Big, Beautiful Budget!" bill got stuck - not because it was too harsh on those in need and too nice to billionaires, but because - it wasn't harsh enough on those in need.
Billionaires get more welfare. The rest of us get stuck with the bill.
You cannot wake someone up who is pretending to be asleep.
Politically oriented thought for the moment.
Politically oriented thought for the moment.
March 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
You cannot wake someone up who is pretending to be asleep.
Politically oriented thought for the moment.
Politically oriented thought for the moment.
Scariest words ever: I'm from DOGE, and I'm going to improve our efficiency!
(Run for the hills!)
(Run for the hills!)
March 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Scariest words ever: I'm from DOGE, and I'm going to improve our efficiency!
(Run for the hills!)
(Run for the hills!)
Who is Curtis Yarvin?
And why are we not hearing more about who he influences in the government and why?
And why are we not hearing more about who he influences in the government and why?
February 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Who is Curtis Yarvin?
And why are we not hearing more about who he influences in the government and why?
And why are we not hearing more about who he influences in the government and why?
I've gone from demoralized and exhausted to disgusted and thoroughly pissed off.
If you voted for Trump, Eff off.
If you voted for Trump or didn't vote because you couldn't vote for a woman or a person of color or both, EFF YOU!
If you voted for Trump, Eff off.
If you voted for Trump or didn't vote because you couldn't vote for a woman or a person of color or both, EFF YOU!
February 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I've gone from demoralized and exhausted to disgusted and thoroughly pissed off.
If you voted for Trump, Eff off.
If you voted for Trump or didn't vote because you couldn't vote for a woman or a person of color or both, EFF YOU!
If you voted for Trump, Eff off.
If you voted for Trump or didn't vote because you couldn't vote for a woman or a person of color or both, EFF YOU!
Hey MAGA folks! You mean to tell us that you are shocked - SHOCKED! - at how President Musk and VP Trump have caused prices to rise and the stock market to fall?
Well - that's what idiocy gets you. Dumb@$$es.
Well - that's what idiocy gets you. Dumb@$$es.
February 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hey MAGA folks! You mean to tell us that you are shocked - SHOCKED! - at how President Musk and VP Trump have caused prices to rise and the stock market to fall?
Well - that's what idiocy gets you. Dumb@$$es.
Well - that's what idiocy gets you. Dumb@$$es.
Fans of both the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames (of the NHL) booed when the US National Anthem was played. GOOD FOR THEM. If I was there I'd join in with them!
February 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Fans of both the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames (of the NHL) booed when the US National Anthem was played. GOOD FOR THEM. If I was there I'd join in with them!
Could someone please tell me(us) exactly what Elon Musk is doing in or to the Federal Government? Now that he seems to have access to how the government pays its bills, just what the bleep is going on?
February 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Could someone please tell me(us) exactly what Elon Musk is doing in or to the Federal Government? Now that he seems to have access to how the government pays its bills, just what the bleep is going on?
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
Donald blames DEI for the crash. Donald's cabinet is a collection of all the worst people imaginable for their jobs. Some idiot Republican (but that's redundant) in Congress wants Donald on Mt. Rushmore. Donald freezes and unfreezes govt payments.
We are only 10 days into his administration.
We are only 10 days into his administration.
January 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Donald blames DEI for the crash. Donald's cabinet is a collection of all the worst people imaginable for their jobs. Some idiot Republican (but that's redundant) in Congress wants Donald on Mt. Rushmore. Donald freezes and unfreezes govt payments.
We are only 10 days into his administration.
We are only 10 days into his administration.
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Trump orders opening of migrant detention center at Guantánamo Bay
Trump orders opening of migrant detention center at Guantánamo Bay
President signs executive order instructing preparation of facility to house 30,000 immigrants at US naval base in Cuba
* US politics – live
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prepare a huge detention facility at Guantánamo Bay that he…
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Trump orders opening of migrant detention center at Guantánamo Bay
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Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
www.democracydocket.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...
Best nickname I've heard yet for the Cybertruck:
Pavement Princess.
So much for being the alpha truck. It's a 98-pound weakling.
Pavement Princess.
So much for being the alpha truck. It's a 98-pound weakling.
January 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Best nickname I've heard yet for the Cybertruck:
Pavement Princess.
So much for being the alpha truck. It's a 98-pound weakling.
Pavement Princess.
So much for being the alpha truck. It's a 98-pound weakling.
When it comes to the Progressive / Liberal message to defeat MAGA, what I am most seriously hoping for is a channel with LOUD national exposure, even louder than MSNBC on its best day. One that counters and defeats Fox, OAN, etc.
For those with the MONEY and the ability to do this... PLEASE?
For those with the MONEY and the ability to do this... PLEASE?
January 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
When it comes to the Progressive / Liberal message to defeat MAGA, what I am most seriously hoping for is a channel with LOUD national exposure, even louder than MSNBC on its best day. One that counters and defeats Fox, OAN, etc.
For those with the MONEY and the ability to do this... PLEASE?
For those with the MONEY and the ability to do this... PLEASE?
If you are on Facebook, check out who you may be following. One might be some (expletive) named Donald Trump, and another may be his sidekick VD Chance (or something like that).
If you do not wish to follow them, act like an impeachment process and please remove them.
If you do not wish to follow them, act like an impeachment process and please remove them.
January 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
If you are on Facebook, check out who you may be following. One might be some (expletive) named Donald Trump, and another may be his sidekick VD Chance (or something like that).
If you do not wish to follow them, act like an impeachment process and please remove them.
If you do not wish to follow them, act like an impeachment process and please remove them.
Does anyone have an explanation for this that should not elicit anger?
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
MSN
www.msn.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Does anyone have an explanation for this that should not elicit anger?
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
Someone I know described Melania Trump at the Inauguration ceremony as looking like she was going to a funeral.
She just might be. Especially as we fear for the life of our Democracy.
She just might be. Especially as we fear for the life of our Democracy.
January 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Someone I know described Melania Trump at the Inauguration ceremony as looking like she was going to a funeral.
She just might be. Especially as we fear for the life of our Democracy.
She just might be. Especially as we fear for the life of our Democracy.
Someone I know, noted that Melania looked like she was at a funeral today.
Maybe she was.
Our nation as we know it suffered a serious blow - I hope it isn't fatal. We'll see.
Maybe she was.
Our nation as we know it suffered a serious blow - I hope it isn't fatal. We'll see.
January 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Someone I know, noted that Melania looked like she was at a funeral today.
Maybe she was.
Our nation as we know it suffered a serious blow - I hope it isn't fatal. We'll see.
Maybe she was.
Our nation as we know it suffered a serious blow - I hope it isn't fatal. We'll see.
And so it begins. The convicted felon indicated that he would be a Dick-ta-tor on Day 1. Today is Day 1. Let's see what happens next.
I'd say I can't wait, but I'd be lying.
I'd say I can't wait, but I'd be lying.
January 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
And so it begins. The convicted felon indicated that he would be a Dick-ta-tor on Day 1. Today is Day 1. Let's see what happens next.
I'd say I can't wait, but I'd be lying.
I'd say I can't wait, but I'd be lying.
We are not as free in the US as we should be. Health Care costs, tuition debt, housing costs, income inequality not found in first world nations.
If anyone in MAGA land thinks this will get better under the upcoming Trump administration, you can forget it. They do not care about these problems.
If anyone in MAGA land thinks this will get better under the upcoming Trump administration, you can forget it. They do not care about these problems.
January 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are not as free in the US as we should be. Health Care costs, tuition debt, housing costs, income inequality not found in first world nations.
If anyone in MAGA land thinks this will get better under the upcoming Trump administration, you can forget it. They do not care about these problems.
If anyone in MAGA land thinks this will get better under the upcoming Trump administration, you can forget it. They do not care about these problems.
Just curious. In your collective opinion, do you think that any of Trump's cabinet appointments are there to specifically not be capable of doing the job assigned to them? Gaetz for AG, Zeldin for EPA... Who's next? Lauren Boebert to run the Dept of Education? MTG the next Press Secretary?
November 14, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Just curious. In your collective opinion, do you think that any of Trump's cabinet appointments are there to specifically not be capable of doing the job assigned to them? Gaetz for AG, Zeldin for EPA... Who's next? Lauren Boebert to run the Dept of Education? MTG the next Press Secretary?
When I think of Trump's pending 2nd term in office, I think not of Hitler or Mussolini, but Maurice Duplessis. Duplessis ruled Quebec from 1936 until 1939, and then from 1944 until he died in office in 1959. This was called the "grand noirceur" or great darkness. Corrupt. Racist. Populist.
November 14, 2024 at 12:20 AM
When I think of Trump's pending 2nd term in office, I think not of Hitler or Mussolini, but Maurice Duplessis. Duplessis ruled Quebec from 1936 until 1939, and then from 1944 until he died in office in 1959. This was called the "grand noirceur" or great darkness. Corrupt. Racist. Populist.
Hi everyone. I hear this is a good place to post and get away from you-know-what.
In any case, I am a dyed in the wool Progressive Liberal, and I want to know why we have roughly 8 million fewer votes for Harris than we did in 2020 for President Biden, and in general - why did we lose?
Thank you.
In any case, I am a dyed in the wool Progressive Liberal, and I want to know why we have roughly 8 million fewer votes for Harris than we did in 2020 for President Biden, and in general - why did we lose?
Thank you.
November 13, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Hi everyone. I hear this is a good place to post and get away from you-know-what.
In any case, I am a dyed in the wool Progressive Liberal, and I want to know why we have roughly 8 million fewer votes for Harris than we did in 2020 for President Biden, and in general - why did we lose?
Thank you.
In any case, I am a dyed in the wool Progressive Liberal, and I want to know why we have roughly 8 million fewer votes for Harris than we did in 2020 for President Biden, and in general - why did we lose?
Thank you.