Mean this term is worse but if that was possible it would have happened before the end of the first one I assume, the world watched Trump looking like he was Putin’s dog at … Well whatever conference that was. Assume it was a bad employee review. Now this administration has axed everyone that has so much as a raised eyebrow to their actions and doesn’t want to gargle that baby carrot.

In the end I don’t think there’s any saving except by the American citizens in some action. Least before it gets much worse on a world stage. Beyond alienating allies and doing his tariff quick attack which seems to be the standard ‘attack other countries that include nato when they don’t say yes’.

Kind of like an abuser would do huh…and Trump has only been named 38k times in the released Epstein files from pages that aren’t completely blacked out? I’m sure it’s just a coincidence…the sound of your tub draining is the same one American democracy is doing as it’s sucked into his bank account.

I won’t say it’s always my thing but sometimes a plain action movie with few cheesy lines is all you’re looking for. Definitely saw enough Chuck Norris in the 80s to confirm that.

Seems odd they’d both end up in the same crappy movie together in that year. May not be remembering movie years well but Urban was least in Star Trek and Bettany in Marvel even if only as a voice but assume the plan was to make him Vision from the start.

Was it entertaining at least? It sounds like it could be a fun watch, in theory…like the synopsis of Red Letter Media’s Best of the Worst movies probably do.

Which is why billionaires should not exist. When you got enough money your toys are people’s lives while you have fun trying to shape socities cause that’s what you want.

We got enough issues before they all decided to play with their toys. I’d say no one on a planet scale should have as much influence as these people do for a functioning society.

Okay maybe when we have Dune level of planets (tens of thousands) in our realm…but not when we got one planet where some dipshit can destroy half the world by making a decision. Oh didn’t mean the other obvious one this time but yeah still agree. He’s only rich off a good bubble (co-founded paypal and invested in Facebook early) and probably off of other people’s suffering. He got lucky with money and now has power to control how things work in many societies. I say societies cause I assume he has influence over other countries in some way.

Very much appreciated, thank you I’ll never understand everything but I’d at least like to have a bit of an idea.of what I can.

Well perhaps decent to focus on the dude with the US nuclear arsenal at his whim a little bit…

Not that I think it diminishes any other mentions there.

Their whole goal, flood the zone with everything, few people keep up with one thing.

Always love their comics but since I don’t know crap about this stuff it’s amusing to see how this one is relevant to a meme. Wish I knew more but only so much I’ve learned so far. One day perhaps but not today.

You that’s how they select the higher up and control the higher up. The files secrecy weren’t just about hiding Trump’s actions, they were about having control over others in them. If it’s public he loses control over someone, then that someone may talk…

Course we know how good that does anymore so unsure what the deal is.

To be clear I think it’s a huge deal but not much has happened from the files so why should the US president really care?

I always get my isp outers as pass through so network is controlled by my entry. I have never bothered doing much with it but it’s nice to have the option.

I used to use a ddwrt firmware for years but eventually my hardware could never keep up with my net speeds and manufacture firmware was faster. Trying an Omada network now seems alright but haven’t added their wifi.

Makes sense cause I always thought Trump was made with a second anus for the amount of verbal shit he spews.

Oh Trump warns must be important… This dude wouldn’t warn shit if it didn’t line his wallet with cash.

The correct response anytime he opens his anus…sorry I mean mouth, mouth.

Know the feeling, venting can be carthatic. I feel similarly as much as I don’t think anyone’s life should be taken without their consent so just a dwelling reaction to the entire situation that I don’t think is right, my reaction or the situation to be clear.

Pretty much what one head of state said in Trump’s first term on a visit. I want to say Denmark but think it was in the area at least.

If that’s what you were referencing then oops, wasn’t sure. I thought it was a good burn back then, now it’s obvious that democracy isn’t the goal for a lot of the US.

Yeah definitely take precautions "points to Ukraine*, never know when a neighbor will have too much vodka. Or don’t but think Canada has a better chance if NATO is on the ball.

Just like how the administration has made all of their decisions, with lots of information and ensuring their nominees will perform to what is expected of a top…2nd…well a lightly associated as a western country in freefall…oh nevermind the US isn’t even considered freefall, it it’s going lower than two bit whore.

I apologize to all the two bit whores, you most likely are more trustworthy than the current US administration. Seriously I’d give a random person my debit card over Trump. Like ot any president who would you not leave your kid with? I thought GWB was awful but I think he’d take care of a toddler/baby. At the worst even most of the worst ones would hire someone. I don’t want to get into the ideas of what someone like Trump would come up with.

I wasn’t intending to bring it up, but after the last paragraph I sort of thought well it’s probably in the Epstein files…yeah realease that shit. 1% worth of files my ass.

Unsure if they still are but recall NRA was completely compromised by Russia in Trump’s first term. That whole bit with Butina (unsure if spelled correctly basically slept with a bunch of higher ups due to being affiliated with the NRA) who now (or used) to be in Russias equivalent of congress. Yeah can’t trust that organization. Sure the money dried up somewhat but still some channels available to push out some messages on their behalf.

A shame is putting it lightly, I agree with that all. Many people died for the US to be what it was, it may not have been the best but they used to do more than shake down everyone to fill their president’s pockets.

Now it’s a mob racket. I bet people who died in WWII on the allies side would look on the USA now with the wtf? Look.

I think the understated part is that it’s letting criminals win. Sure you can hum and haw about legalities of actions but it’s the straight up mob running the US right now. Just unfortunately the stupidest crime family.

But when you realize that’s their goal you have to have a next step is all. I’m not sure what a good one is, either kowtow and submit or fight back and possibly get crushed. The second step will be thought of by someone remembered if things go well. Mean maybe the government just shoots themselves in the foot like the do half the time and spark something on their own too. Maybe doesn’t need a thought out second step but that’s never something you can count on.

Needs people resisting as a first step for sure though which has been shown in Minneapolis, they are making me happier by the minute to be relatively close to such people. Mean I do wish they didn’t have to deal with the situation of course but people showing their distaste for fascism I fully support them.

I am across the border getting threatened bi weekly by the president of the US so it’s hard to show direct support.

There were mentions that he wrote his own speech from others. From what I understand it’s probably true since that would be his regular type of conference as a head banker previously. I’ll be honest haven’t listened to it or know a lot about Carney but this is what I’ve gleened in comments about his speech. Guess I knew about his banker credentials before and he helped us through the 08 crisis which Canada went through decently. Though I had no idea who he was until the leader of the liberal party

From everything I’ve read about his speech, which I will listen to at some point, makes me feel better with him in charge if we aren’t going to be more progressive.