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Old 02-03-2025, 10:55 PM   #2181
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They have to want us to help them with that, though. I'd be all for that, though.
I bet most of them do want help getting rid of the evil cartels. However most are probably afraid to speak their minds. Especially in a public format like the news. The corruption is so imbedded into the police force and government that it may give the illusion that of all of Mexico is not wanting of our help. However, if you read all of the comments on any youtube video on this subject I see way more Mexicans open to the idea of accepting our help than opposed to it. That's just my opinion though. I could be wrong.
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Old 02-04-2025, 03:15 AM   #2182
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Except it's all spin and bluff, as usual... in the same way Mexico wanted more troops and checks to stop weapons going into the country in exchange for more patrols their side (something Trump and his MAGA cronies conveniently forgot to note), Canada had already announced and was implementing the proposed border security back in December as a prep to the threat of tariffs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx5p41696po

So Trump got nothing new from the "agreement" that wasn't already known or being done, and backed down to save the stock market and prices for vital things coming in such as timber and crude. Spins it so it's a "win" for him. Not really. He's being found out that being a bully doesn't really work here.

Far more worried about the proposed closure to the Department of Education (Keep America Dumb, Trump loves the uneducated he said) and complaints about USAID when the yearly spending on that is under 1% of the annual defence budget.


Also saw this and found it informative as DEI being re jobs was only a small part of its remit…

-ramps and sidewalk curb cuts
-subtitles & captions (TV & phone)
-family restrooms
-changing tables in men’s restrooms
-breast feeding/pumping stations & accommodations
-floating paid holidays
-pay equity & transparency
-parental leave (time & pay)
-coming back to a job after birthing a child
-not having to just accept workplace harassment
-work accommodations for a variety of disabilities
-flexible work arrangements
-size inclusive chairs and beds in medical facilities
-belt extenders on planes
-various food options for vegetarians/vegans/kosher/gluten-free/etc at medical facilities
-non smoking areas/end of smoking indoors
-being able to have medical professionals and your coworkers use your preferred name (not just queer people have those)
-wellness programs and incentives
-more relaxed & inclusive dress code policies
-rooms to pray/meditate at work & other public places
-employee recognition programs
-employee/network resource groups
-large print materials
-materials in different languages
-multiple religious options at hospitals
-accessible bikes and public transit accommodations
-businesses not becoming fully cashless
-company-covered mental/behavioral health resources
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Old 02-04-2025, 09:49 PM   #2183
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No more packages from China and Hong Kong via the USPS until further notice. Another Trump Win

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Old 02-04-2025, 10:14 PM   #2184
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Crap. Where am I going to get my knock-off DVDs now?
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Old 02-05-2025, 12:15 AM   #2185
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Apparently the left is trying to organize a protest, all 50 states, all their state Capitols tomorrow (later today) around noon. Sounds like a certain something but on a grander scale. There's been murmurs on reddit and bluesky but mostly kept off of Twitter.

Idk. It doesn't sound like it's gonna end well for anyone involved.

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Old 02-05-2025, 02:29 AM   #2186
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It won't even get off the ground. The left is gut-punched and unaware of what to do, or what even particular cause they feel like has enough to support at any given moment because Trump is hurling so many things. But all things he's openly talked about this entire time.

But yeah. The stuff like in my state with the blocking of freeways to support illegal immigrants... lol... yes. More of that. That won't end well for anyone involved.
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CDC website being purged of certain visible data

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...c-data/681531/

Free speech my arse as proposed by Muskrat and DonOLD, no it’s just controlling the narrative and what can be said like any other power
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Old 02-05-2025, 02:33 PM   #2188
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I was right, just saying. Still falling for the Zionist propaganda Andrew?
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Old 02-05-2025, 02:43 PM   #2189
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I was right, just saying. Still falling for the Zionist propaganda Andrew?
I mean, what's the alternative? Reward the Palestinians with a state after 10/7? Pull back entirely and just cross their fingers Hamas won't do it again?

It is a surprising move, though. I'm not sure how it's much better than Israel itself maintaining an occupation there. Their overall plan from the beginning seemed sound but... this isn't it.
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Old 02-05-2025, 03:01 PM   #2190
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The idea is fantastic, assuming Netanyahu doesn't sabotage Trump.

Trump rebuilds Palestine, which will tremendously improve relations with the Arab and Muslim word. However, the execution remains to be seen.

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It is a surprising move, though. I'm not sure how it's much better than Israel itself maintaining an occupation there. Their overall plan from the beginning seemed sound but... this isn't it.
It's much better because when Israel is maintaining an occupation, America constantly has enemies. Before Israel started their occupation, America had no enemies in the Middle East and that's how it should be.
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Shredder could've done more than blow up the Channel Six building. I don't mean as far as murdering Splinter, but think of the possibilities if censors were not an issue.

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Old 02-05-2025, 05:00 PM   #2191
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Apparently the left is trying to organize a protest, all 50 states, all their state Capitols tomorrow (later today) around noon. Sounds like a certain something but on a grander scale. There's been murmurs on reddit and bluesky but mostly kept off of Twitter.

Idk. It doesn't sound like it's gonna end well for anyone involved.
Eh, from what I'm hearing the "local" one (about an hour south of me) was kept entirely peaceful and only about 200 people at peak.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...nts-rcna190726

Trump to pull out all U.S troops out of Syria. Awesome.
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The biggest villains were the censors. What they could do without being held back is my question.

Shredder could've done more than blow up the Channel Six building. I don't mean as far as murdering Splinter, but think of the possibilities if censors were not an issue.

Shredder and Krang combined had the biggest arsenal of any villains in all of the cartoons.
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Old 02-05-2025, 05:47 PM   #2193
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/exclus...-gaza-proposal

Hamas, the terrorist organization currently ruling over the Gaza Strip, broke its silence on Wednesday and slammed Trump’s proposal as a "recipe for creating chaos and tension in the region."

lol... Trump is going to be the one to create chaos and tension in the region, huh?
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Old 02-05-2025, 05:58 PM   #2194
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A bit late for that, yeah. But two weeks in and it's all this BS already... he ain't helping matters.
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Old 02-06-2025, 01:48 AM   #2195
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The Gaza thing is Trump‘s crazy masterpiece so far. Hilarious. ‘Riviera of the Middle East.‘
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Land grab for Israel isn’t it?
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Old 02-06-2025, 05:27 AM   #2197
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I mean, what's the alternative? Reward the Palestinians with a state after 10/7? Pull back entirely and just cross their fingers Hamas won't do it again?

It is a surprising move, though. I'm not sure how it's much better than Israel itself maintaining an occupation there. Their overall plan from the beginning seemed sound but... this isn't it.
Hamas? You mean the only people resisting a violent occupation? Tell me how the country that literally rioted over their own soldier’s right to r*pe prisoners is the good guy.

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Hamas? You mean the only people resisting a violent occupation? Tell me how the country that literally rioted over their own soldier’s right to r*pe prisoners is the good guy.

Not to mention that said country has also occupied the Banks, Press and Politics of the United States.

Israel controls the US Government, while Palestine doesn't. That should tell every American who is their real enemy.
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Not to mention that said country has also occupied the Banks, Press and Politics of the United States.

Israel controls the US Government, while Palestine doesn't. That should tell every American who is their real enemy.
If you’re upset with US foreign policy, direct your frustration at the elected officials making those decisions, not some imaginary puppet master. US has deep alliances with many countries, Israel is just one of them. US aid goes to many nations, including Egypt, Jordan, and Ukraine. Why single out Israel?

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Massie is taking a normal aspect of political lobbying and spinning it into something sinister. The reality is that US politicians engage with many advocacy groups, and AIPAC is just one of them. If someone truly believes that a single lobby dictates all US policy, they need to step back and recognize how policymaking actually works.

Also cherrypicking protests to demonize Israel is disingenuous. Every country has people who defend bad actions. Look at how some Americans protest in support of police officers accused of brutality. That doesn’t mean the entire US supports police abuse. The fact that these IDF soldiers were detained in the first place proves that Israel has mechanisms for holding its military accountable. Compare this to groups like Hamas, which openly commits war crimes without any internal accountability.

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