Paul L
@onepaul.bsky.social
Free, Independent, One World
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It just shows there are fools everywhere willing to try to cash in on the #Trump name copying populist lying tactics.
All it took was some guy that failed with two other minuscule right wing parties.
Desperation and opportunism.
Laughable.
#Belgium
www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/n...
All it took was some guy that failed with two other minuscule right wing parties.
Desperation and opportunism.
Laughable.
#Belgium
www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/n...
New far-right party named after Trump launches in Belgium
"Donald Trump is the ultimate symbol of populism. He immediately embodies what we stand for," says Salvatore Nicotra, founder of the new TRUMP party.
www.euronews.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It just shows there are fools everywhere willing to try to cash in on the #Trump name copying populist lying tactics.
All it took was some guy that failed with two other minuscule right wing parties.
Desperation and opportunism.
Laughable.
#Belgium
www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/n...
All it took was some guy that failed with two other minuscule right wing parties.
Desperation and opportunism.
Laughable.
#Belgium
www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/n...
#DianaHarshbarger, a good #Tennessee #MAGA sycophant, is rewarded by #Trump with a pardon for her husband #BobHarshbarger guilty of health care fraud and the distribution of unauthorized Chinese drugs.
Trump is dismantling the #FDA anyway.
Another foul deal.
#NoKings
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Trump is dismantling the #FDA anyway.
Another foul deal.
#NoKings
newrepublic.com/post/203009/...
Trump Rewards Another Stooge With Pardon, This Time MAGA Rep’s Husband
Bob Harshbarger had pleaded guilty to health care fraud and distributing non-FDA approved kidney drugs.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#DianaHarshbarger, a good #Tennessee #MAGA sycophant, is rewarded by #Trump with a pardon for her husband #BobHarshbarger guilty of health care fraud and the distribution of unauthorized Chinese drugs.
Trump is dismantling the #FDA anyway.
Another foul deal.
#NoKings
newrepublic.com/post/203009/...
Trump is dismantling the #FDA anyway.
Another foul deal.
#NoKings
newrepublic.com/post/203009/...
#Republicans paid lip service to a deal and some #Democrats, fearing more hardship from #Trump who abused the #Shutdown2025 to close agencies he disliked, fire workers and stop #FoodStamps ( #SNAP).
A bad choice to cave in to a wannabe king that feeds on fear.
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
A bad choice to cave in to a wannabe king that feeds on fear.
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
The Dems Blinked, and That Will Make Trump Ever More Radical
TNR’s Monica Potts and Alex Shephard say the Democrats’ decision to cut a deal and end the shutdown was stupid but not surprising.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
#Republicans paid lip service to a deal and some #Democrats, fearing more hardship from #Trump who abused the #Shutdown2025 to close agencies he disliked, fire workers and stop #FoodStamps ( #SNAP).
A bad choice to cave in to a wannabe king that feeds on fear.
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
A bad choice to cave in to a wannabe king that feeds on fear.
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
There is a lot of "salacious" stuff with #Trump involved in it.
One would also think a guy running a country would know where to send a letter.
#NoKings
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
One would also think a guy running a country would know where to send a letter.
#NoKings
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
Trump's legal letter to BBC was sent to wrong address and contained an embarrassing error
Donald Trump's legal letter was addressed to the wrong BBC building and contained a pretty embarrassing choice of words.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
There is a lot of "salacious" stuff with #Trump involved in it.
One would also think a guy running a country would know where to send a letter.
#NoKings
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
One would also think a guy running a country would know where to send a letter.
#NoKings
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tru...
November 11, 1918 11:99 AM
Remember where desire of power and stupidity can lead to.
Remember where desire of power and stupidity can lead to.
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
November 11, 1918 11:99 AM
Remember where desire of power and stupidity can lead to.
Remember where desire of power and stupidity can lead to.
I think the #Trump stupidity is worse: it explains his cruelty.
Trump is in it for the money.
He is easily led and often makes weird U-turns.
He can be manipulated with flattery and / or money up to even demanding "honors" or gifts.
He has no vision.
#NoKing
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Trump is in it for the money.
He is easily led and often makes weird U-turns.
He can be manipulated with flattery and / or money up to even demanding "honors" or gifts.
He has no vision.
#NoKing
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
It’s Hard to Know Whether
Trump’s Cruelty or Stupidity Is Worse
Fine—it’s the cruelty for sure. But the man’s sheer idiocy is pretty staggering too.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I think the #Trump stupidity is worse: it explains his cruelty.
Trump is in it for the money.
He is easily led and often makes weird U-turns.
He can be manipulated with flattery and / or money up to even demanding "honors" or gifts.
He has no vision.
#NoKing
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Trump is in it for the money.
He is easily led and often makes weird U-turns.
He can be manipulated with flattery and / or money up to even demanding "honors" or gifts.
He has no vision.
#NoKing
newrepublic.com/article/2029...
Even #Orban has to pay #Trump and his gas barrons to get an extension on purchases of oil from #Russia
#ViktorOrban is a useful idiot for Trump when dealing with #Europe. He once demanded that all purchases of energy stopped while most purchases came from his close allies
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ViktorOrban is a useful idiot for Trump when dealing with #Europe. He once demanded that all purchases of energy stopped while most purchases came from his close allies
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions
The opt-out comes despite the US increasing pressure on allies to sever economic ties with Russia.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Even #Orban has to pay #Trump and his gas barrons to get an extension on purchases of oil from #Russia
#ViktorOrban is a useful idiot for Trump when dealing with #Europe. He once demanded that all purchases of energy stopped while most purchases came from his close allies
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ViktorOrban is a useful idiot for Trump when dealing with #Europe. He once demanded that all purchases of energy stopped while most purchases came from his close allies
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Pokrovsk is becoming another town know for the defense by #Ukraine against the meat grinder of #Russia.
#Putin desperately needs a "victory" while in the #Ukrainewar the defenders need to remain credible.
The instable insecure myopic #Trump is the audience
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Putin desperately needs a "victory" while in the #Ukrainewar the defenders need to remain credible.
The instable insecure myopic #Trump is the audience
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Pokrovsk: Russian forces use fog cover to push further into key Ukraine town
A video that has gone viral shows Russian soldiers openly driving through a hazy road on civilian cars and motorbikes.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#Pokrovsk is becoming another town know for the defense by #Ukraine against the meat grinder of #Russia.
#Putin desperately needs a "victory" while in the #Ukrainewar the defenders need to remain credible.
The instable insecure myopic #Trump is the audience
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Putin desperately needs a "victory" while in the #Ukrainewar the defenders need to remain credible.
The instable insecure myopic #Trump is the audience
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The #Trump #MAGA #Gerrymandering oil slick now reached #Indiana and #NorthCarolina.
It is a shameful episode in the history or the #USA.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It is a shameful episode in the history or the #USA.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Indiana, North Carolina join US battle over electoral maps
The political tug-of-war over redrawing political maps intensifies, with both Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The #Trump #MAGA #Gerrymandering oil slick now reached #Indiana and #NorthCarolina.
It is a shameful episode in the history or the #USA.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It is a shameful episode in the history or the #USA.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The House of representatives may hold a surprise, but it is most likely that the bill will pass and that once it does the #Republicans will break their commitment over health care.
#Congress
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Congress
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown
The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it's not yet a done deal in the House.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The House of representatives may hold a surprise, but it is most likely that the bill will pass and that once it does the #Republicans will break their commitment over health care.
#Congress
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Congress
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The #Trump "peace of 3000 years" never was more than a brittle ceasefire and even that is non-existing.
From #Gaza to the #WestBank conflict remains the rule.
#Israel remains under the rule of extremists and #Hamas has no intention to disarm.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
From #Gaza to the #WestBank conflict remains the rule.
#Israel remains under the rule of extremists and #Hamas has no intention to disarm.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
Opinion | There Is No Cease-Fire in the West Bank
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#MarkLWolf, a federal judge appointed by #Reagan, steps down out of disgust.
An understandable decision, but regrettable.
The #RealUSA is needs judges like him to stand up against the constant stream of abuses by #Trump through the #DOJ and other means.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
An understandable decision, but regrettable.
The #RealUSA is needs judges like him to stand up against the constant stream of abuses by #Trump through the #DOJ and other means.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#MarkLWolf, a federal judge appointed by #Reagan, steps down out of disgust.
An understandable decision, but regrettable.
The #RealUSA is needs judges like him to stand up against the constant stream of abuses by #Trump through the #DOJ and other means.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
An understandable decision, but regrettable.
The #RealUSA is needs judges like him to stand up against the constant stream of abuses by #Trump through the #DOJ and other means.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Given the authoritarian abuses of power by #Trump both through the #DOJ and through other means judge #MarkLWolf is right.
#NoKings
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
#NoKings
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Given the authoritarian abuses of power by #Trump both through the #DOJ and through other means judge #MarkLWolf is right.
#NoKings
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
#NoKings
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
#Trump hopes the Supreme Court will "whitewash" him based on claims of persecution.
He stacked the court so justice may not prevail.
Trump will abuse his power in any way he can.
#SCOTUS
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
He stacked the court so justice may not prevail.
Trump will abuse his power in any way he can.
#SCOTUS
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#Trump hopes the Supreme Court will "whitewash" him based on claims of persecution.
He stacked the court so justice may not prevail.
Trump will abuse his power in any way he can.
#SCOTUS
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
He stacked the court so justice may not prevail.
Trump will abuse his power in any way he can.
#SCOTUS
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Senators are extremely eager to not have any oversight of their actions apparently.
A new "protection blackmail" system that suits #Trump.
An "early warning system ".
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
A new "protection blackmail" system that suits #Trump.
An "early warning system ".
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Senators are extremely eager to not have any oversight of their actions apparently.
A new "protection blackmail" system that suits #Trump.
An "early warning system ".
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
A new "protection blackmail" system that suits #Trump.
An "early warning system ".
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Government investment in clean energy should not be rationed out based on the political of a state.
#Trump is a vengeful little man that is to depraved to be a leader.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
#Trump is a vengeful little man that is to depraved to be a leader.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Government investment in clean energy should not be rationed out based on the political of a state.
#Trump is a vengeful little man that is to depraved to be a leader.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
#Trump is a vengeful little man that is to depraved to be a leader.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Not a very satisfactory deal. The #Republican concessions are limited and tenuous.
Jobs for those fired, back pay, #SNAP paid, some extension of health care like #ACA dangled as a carrot, ... but in reality the pickings are meagre.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Jobs for those fired, back pay, #SNAP paid, some extension of health care like #ACA dangled as a carrot, ... but in reality the pickings are meagre.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Not a very satisfactory deal. The #Republican concessions are limited and tenuous.
Jobs for those fired, back pay, #SNAP paid, some extension of health care like #ACA dangled as a carrot, ... but in reality the pickings are meagre.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Jobs for those fired, back pay, #SNAP paid, some extension of health care like #ACA dangled as a carrot, ... but in reality the pickings are meagre.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Corruption doesn't only cost money, it undermineds the trust of the people in the government.
#Zelensky should be seen to root out corruption wherever he can otherwise he divideds #Ukraine.
#Putin needs a weakened défense in the #Ukrainewar.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
#Zelensky should be seen to root out corruption wherever he can otherwise he divideds #Ukraine.
#Putin needs a weakened défense in the #Ukrainewar.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Corruption Investigation Rocks the Ukrainian Government
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Corruption doesn't only cost money, it undermineds the trust of the people in the government.
#Zelensky should be seen to root out corruption wherever he can otherwise he divideds #Ukraine.
#Putin needs a weakened défense in the #Ukrainewar.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
#Zelensky should be seen to root out corruption wherever he can otherwise he divideds #Ukraine.
#Putin needs a weakened défense in the #Ukrainewar.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
19 illegal strikes and 76 extrajudicial killings later no prosecution or evidence has presented by the #Trump regime.
#Venezuela #Colombia
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
#Venezuela #Colombia
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
19 illegal strikes and 76 extrajudicial killings later no prosecution or evidence has presented by the #Trump regime.
#Venezuela #Colombia
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
#Venezuela #Colombia
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
No wonder that #KashPatel is unreliable as head of the #FBI as he is just a #Trump sycophant and he doesn't have the desire or backbone to stand up to Trump. Apparently protecting an ally and gathering intelligence on #China isn't important.
#MI5 #UK
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
#MI5 #UK
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
No wonder that #KashPatel is unreliable as head of the #FBI as he is just a #Trump sycophant and he doesn't have the desire or backbone to stand up to Trump. Apparently protecting an ally and gathering intelligence on #China isn't important.
#MI5 #UK
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
#MI5 #UK
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Another typical #Trump attempt at silencing an news outlet he doesn't like.
The intent of Trump on January 6th was clear: in words before, in inaction on the day, in continual lies after and in pardons for criminals and sycophants when in power
The #BBC reflected that
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
The intent of Trump on January 6th was clear: in words before, in inaction on the day, in continual lies after and in pardons for criminals and sycophants when in power
The #BBC reflected that
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Trump Threatens to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion After Jan. 6 Documentary
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Another typical #Trump attempt at silencing an news outlet he doesn't like.
The intent of Trump on January 6th was clear: in words before, in inaction on the day, in continual lies after and in pardons for criminals and sycophants when in power
The #BBC reflected that
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
The intent of Trump on January 6th was clear: in words before, in inaction on the day, in continual lies after and in pardons for criminals and sycophants when in power
The #BBC reflected that
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
#Trump hates mail in ballots. He desperately wants to disenfranchise as many voters that might be voting against him.
The #Mississppi case may just be the first in a series of case to do away with them.
An #Illinois case is next.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The #Mississppi case may just be the first in a series of case to do away with them.
An #Illinois case is next.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court to Hear Major Challenge to Mail-In Ballot Laws
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#Trump hates mail in ballots. He desperately wants to disenfranchise as many voters that might be voting against him.
The #Mississppi case may just be the first in a series of case to do away with them.
An #Illinois case is next.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The #Mississppi case may just be the first in a series of case to do away with them.
An #Illinois case is next.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The Supreme Court strangely refused to address one of the most conservative #MAGA bunch of #Trump supporters opposed. Trump himself made contradictory statements. That may be the why. Maybe a future case will arise.
#LGBTQ
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
#LGBTQ
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The Supreme Court strangely refused to address one of the most conservative #MAGA bunch of #Trump supporters opposed. Trump himself made contradictory statements. That may be the why. Maybe a future case will arise.
#LGBTQ
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
#LGBTQ
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
#Trump built his campaign on catering to fears and prejudices and making conflicting promises he couldn't keep even if he intended to
Mindless populism slowly is backfiring. He cannot fool all people all of the time.
Even not all of the #MAGA remain dogmatically blind
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Mindless populism slowly is backfiring. He cannot fool all people all of the time.
Even not all of the #MAGA remain dogmatically blind
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Opinion | Now We Know Trump’s Kryptonite
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
#Trump built his campaign on catering to fears and prejudices and making conflicting promises he couldn't keep even if he intended to
Mindless populism slowly is backfiring. He cannot fool all people all of the time.
Even not all of the #MAGA remain dogmatically blind
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Mindless populism slowly is backfiring. He cannot fool all people all of the time.
Even not all of the #MAGA remain dogmatically blind
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
#Trump used #RudyGiuliani, didn't pay him, dumped him, let him go bankrupt and now gives him a useless pardon as there are no federal persecutions. Is Trump afraid of future federal prosecutions?
He is already pressuring #Georgia and #Arizona over state prosecutions.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
He is already pressuring #Georgia and #Arizona over state prosecutions.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
#Trump used #RudyGiuliani, didn't pay him, dumped him, let him go bankrupt and now gives him a useless pardon as there are no federal persecutions. Is Trump afraid of future federal prosecutions?
He is already pressuring #Georgia and #Arizona over state prosecutions.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
He is already pressuring #Georgia and #Arizona over state prosecutions.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...