Toast Conger
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Toast Conger
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· Jul 2
Donald Trump announces his a "trade deal" with Vietnam, which increases taxes on American consumers while decreasing taxes on Vietnamese consumers.
The zero-rate tariff offer in Vietnam was proposed on April 4. He's essentially done nothing in 3 months.
A true genius at work. The art of the deal.
The zero-rate tariff offer in Vietnam was proposed on April 4. He's essentially done nothing in 3 months.
A true genius at work. The art of the deal.
Maybe I just start collecting these
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Deprogramming and therapy in prison. Agreed.
February 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Deprogramming and therapy in prison. Agreed.
The worst of the worst.
-no criminal record
-married to a US citizen
-has a statutory exception until he gets a green card
-last apt of which he missed because he was in a concentration camp (valid excuse IMHO)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
-no criminal record
-married to a US citizen
-has a statutory exception until he gets a green card
-last apt of which he missed because he was in a concentration camp (valid excuse IMHO)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help
Seamus Culleton describes conditions as ‘torture’ as he pleads with taoiseach to raise his case with Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:18 AM
The worst of the worst.
-no criminal record
-married to a US citizen
-has a statutory exception until he gets a green card
-last apt of which he missed because he was in a concentration camp (valid excuse IMHO)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
-no criminal record
-married to a US citizen
-has a statutory exception until he gets a green card
-last apt of which he missed because he was in a concentration camp (valid excuse IMHO)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Never mind his pathology, her attitude in this presser. She will need a lot of deprogramming and therapy after this is over.
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Never mind his pathology, her attitude in this presser. She will need a lot of deprogramming and therapy after this is over.
"My children were okay, I took CARE of my children, I was really careful with MY children."
Really? I've been to many islands with my children on a boat. We would count their noses on the way out just because it seemed like a good idea, but I never felt like this was important to mention.
Really? I've been to many islands with my children on a boat. We would count their noses on the way out just because it seemed like a good idea, but I never felt like this was important to mention.
February 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"My children were okay, I took CARE of my children, I was really careful with MY children."
Really? I've been to many islands with my children on a boat. We would count their noses on the way out just because it seemed like a good idea, but I never felt like this was important to mention.
Really? I've been to many islands with my children on a boat. We would count their noses on the way out just because it seemed like a good idea, but I never felt like this was important to mention.
Pandering boot licker
Don't know why that phrase just POPPED into being
Don't know why that phrase just POPPED into being
February 10, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Pandering boot licker
Don't know why that phrase just POPPED into being
Don't know why that phrase just POPPED into being
Well when you say it like that, it does look a little bad
February 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Well when you say it like that, it does look a little bad
The billboard top 100 last year were dominated by Spanish and Korean language music. It's really hard for these idiots to be this out of sync with what people are actually listening to.
February 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM
The billboard top 100 last year were dominated by Spanish and Korean language music. It's really hard for these idiots to be this out of sync with what people are actually listening to.
Update! It's working. So far the weather forecast is fine for the big 20 date. Keep it up! Commit to washing your laundry on Sat as one reply suggests. This is helping enormously! Thank you.
Selfish ask here. Tomorrow the weather for 20/2 appears. Can I ask y'all to do weather magic for fine weather in Orewa? Whatever you do, whether it be dance, prayer, burning incense, screaming at the fates... please. Outdoor wedding here. Need all the positive vibes we can get.
February 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Update! It's working. So far the weather forecast is fine for the big 20 date. Keep it up! Commit to washing your laundry on Sat as one reply suggests. This is helping enormously! Thank you.
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This pic has come up every third post or so in my timeline 3-4 times now and I'm loving it. Can we make it a feature of BlueSky?
This is your cleansing shouty pīwakawaka meep break.
This is your cleansing shouty pīwakawaka meep break.
February 10, 2026 at 4:41 AM
This pic has come up every third post or so in my timeline 3-4 times now and I'm loving it. Can we make it a feature of BlueSky?
This is your cleansing shouty pīwakawaka meep break.
This is your cleansing shouty pīwakawaka meep break.
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ICE is currently holding around 80,000 detainees. Nazi Germany didn't reach this number in its formal camp system until 1942, nine years after seizing power and three years into the war.
February 10, 2026 at 3:42 AM
ICE is currently holding around 80,000 detainees. Nazi Germany didn't reach this number in its formal camp system until 1942, nine years after seizing power and three years into the war.
Post a banger that's not in English
This is both too easy because there are so many and simultaneously too hard because... too many. How about instead of the big guys like Stray Kids, I go with a more recent group, one I've seen perform music.youtube.com/watch?v=TzbG...
This is both too easy because there are so many and simultaneously too hard because... too many. How about instead of the big guys like Stray Kids, I go with a more recent group, one I've seen perform music.youtube.com/watch?v=TzbG...
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Post a banger that's not in English
This is both too easy because there are so many and simultaneously too hard because... too many. How about instead of the big guys like Stray Kids, I go with a more recent group, one I've seen perform music.youtube.com/watch?v=TzbG...
This is both too easy because there are so many and simultaneously too hard because... too many. How about instead of the big guys like Stray Kids, I go with a more recent group, one I've seen perform music.youtube.com/watch?v=TzbG...
Oh gee Dr Oz. What an idea. Where did this come from?
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Oh gee Dr Oz. What an idea. Where did this come from?
Thank you for your service!
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Thank you for your service!
I think this a) precisely how I would describe it and b) the exact same thing I would say about The Matrix. The impact can not be overstated with these movies.
February 9, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I think this a) precisely how I would describe it and b) the exact same thing I would say about The Matrix. The impact can not be overstated with these movies.
Selfish ask here. Tomorrow the weather for 20/2 appears. Can I ask y'all to do weather magic for fine weather in Orewa? Whatever you do, whether it be dance, prayer, burning incense, screaming at the fates... please. Outdoor wedding here. Need all the positive vibes we can get.
February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Selfish ask here. Tomorrow the weather for 20/2 appears. Can I ask y'all to do weather magic for fine weather in Orewa? Whatever you do, whether it be dance, prayer, burning incense, screaming at the fates... please. Outdoor wedding here. Need all the positive vibes we can get.
Interesting. For hashtag reasons I've had to learn a great deal about TOP and I wouldn't call them right-leaning, certainly not when the overton window on the right has moved to fascism and racism as a preferred policy position. As the right drifted, it left TOP in the centre at best, I'd say.
February 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Interesting. For hashtag reasons I've had to learn a great deal about TOP and I wouldn't call them right-leaning, certainly not when the overton window on the right has moved to fascism and racism as a preferred policy position. As the right drifted, it left TOP in the centre at best, I'd say.
Woo... this feels like a Mandela Effect in motion.
February 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Woo... this feels like a Mandela Effect in motion.
Good luck trying to avoid that information if you're into the 'watch the game later on 2x' vibe.
February 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Good luck trying to avoid that information if you're into the 'watch the game later on 2x' vibe.
One I wear with pride was a time that I was in a thread discussing the probability of DJT having a major cardiac event based on his age, apparent health, and personal habits.
February 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
One I wear with pride was a time that I was in a thread discussing the probability of DJT having a major cardiac event based on his age, apparent health, and personal habits.
And in the video, I know if feels like a very very long time, but it's only about 13 seconds between the crash and the end of the video when someone comes down the stairs.
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
And in the video, I know if feels like a very very long time, but it's only about 13 seconds between the crash and the end of the video when someone comes down the stairs.
Sacha there is some really interesting science on this. We all think we will step up and be active in emergencies but by far the majority either flee or freeze. It's baked into our hard wiring. I would 100% not expect anyone who was in the path of that thing to be able to react within the first 10s.
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Sacha there is some really interesting science on this. We all think we will step up and be active in emergencies but by far the majority either flee or freeze. It's baked into our hard wiring. I would 100% not expect anyone who was in the path of that thing to be able to react within the first 10s.
This is about hop production right? I still say that we should be converting so SO many cow pastures into hop growing down south. Those hops weren't getting are premium quality and frankly a fantastic export.
February 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This is about hop production right? I still say that we should be converting so SO many cow pastures into hop growing down south. Those hops weren't getting are premium quality and frankly a fantastic export.
Ah hell no. GenX bitched about it. We just powered through while bitching. Bitching was the point. Are you even GenX if you don't whinge and bitch about the shittiness of things?
February 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Ah hell no. GenX bitched about it. We just powered through while bitching. Bitching was the point. Are you even GenX if you don't whinge and bitch about the shittiness of things?
What I've found is that professional drag queen performers are also genuine blasts of joy, sexiness and happiness in a room. That's their entire vibe. Unlike a male stripper who is 'all about me and my big dick', which fine if that's what you want! That's not my #1. She is much more in the DQ vibe.
February 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
What I've found is that professional drag queen performers are also genuine blasts of joy, sexiness and happiness in a room. That's their entire vibe. Unlike a male stripper who is 'all about me and my big dick', which fine if that's what you want! That's not my #1. She is much more in the DQ vibe.