DamageReport
6/25/25
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NATO chief's comments betray reality of military alliance's take on Trump
Trump's unpredictability causes great anxiety in Europe, particularly his questioning of the mutual defense promise at the heart of the alliance.
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Pull quote: “Daddy has to sometimes use strong language,” Rutte joked while pumping his fist, defending Trump’s use of an expletive to admonish Israel and Iran the day before. Delivered at the alliance’s summit in The Hague, it was exactly the kind of machismo that Trump is known to value.
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Exacerangutan
.......
Exacerangutan
"daddy"
Exacerangutan
Exacerangutan
.......maybe that sounds different in Dutch or something idk but there's a... connotation there...
little prince
Oh, I think he knows it.
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Basically, this whole NATO summit has been the EVERYONE KISS BABY DONNY’S ASS SO HE DOESN’T THROW A TATRUM AND BREAK INTERNATIONAL TREATIES party.
little prince
they have nakedly and shamelessly formatted everything around ridiculous flattery to keep him happy.
Exacerangutan
...yeah if it was just asskissing, I'd agree, but daddy said by anyone who isn't a child and/or literally addressing their literal father doesn't sound to me like deference, it sounds like "daddy I've been very naughty~"
Exacerangutan
which, I mean, maybe that's the specific kind of deference Trump wants from Rutte but I kind of doubt it
papermint tiger
i read it more as a sarcastic way to say 'he thinks he's in charge but he's just a toddler throwing a tantrum'
papermint tiger
but that's probably because i don't want to read it the other way
Maidstrong
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papermint tiger
listening to some of this unhinged NATO press conference, oh my god
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this is rolling stone so it is paywalled but uh. this headline explains so much: Stephen Miller Has Financial Stake in Palatir, ICE C...
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STEPHEN MILLER HAS FINANCIAL STAKE IN COMPANY HELPING ICE WITH DEPORTATIONS: REPORT
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The president’s chief immigration hawk has a substantial amount of stock in Palantir, one of ICE’s most prominent contractors
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and in case you aren't familiar with Palatir: Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, it was founded by Peter Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, and Alex Karp in 2003.
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YOU GUESSED IT! THE OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN FUCKO!
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here's a fun article from the Guardian a few months ago about why so many South African billionaire fuckos:
How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to aparth...
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How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to apartheid South Africa
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Elon Musk grew up with the privileges of a stratified racial order and Peter Thiel lived in a city that venerated Hitler
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Norwegian Tourist Claims U.S. Denied Him Entry Over a J.D. Vance Meme. Authorities Said It Was His Drug Use
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It should be noted that cannabis use is legal in more than half of the country, so...I think it was the meme
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tbf, states may have legalized it, but it's still federally illegal
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and when you enter in the country, federal rules do apply...
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but i also think it was the meme
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It’s absolutely the meme. Yes, cannabis is still illegal at the federal level, but it’s not like the kid was trying to smuggle drugs into the country. If they were to deny entry into the US to every person who’s ever smoked pot, they’d be excluding a lot of people.
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LAPD: Kidnapping call leads to discovery of federal operation in downtown L.A.
curieosity。
U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota for offering ...
U.S. Justice Department sues Minnesota for offering in-state tuition costs to undocumented students
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The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, argues the state is “flagrantly violating” federal law by allowing reduced, in-state tuition rates to undocumented Minnesota students per a 2013 law that federal officials argue discriminates against out-of-state students.
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....yes, Trump's DOJ is seriously arguing that undocumented students living in a state should not be paying less in tuition than out-of-state students who are documented
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this wouldn't even be an issue if higher education was free
upside down.
oh they're suing Kentucky for that too
upside down.
I was like sure if fascist barbie at the doj wants to throw down with beshear I'll make the popcorn to watch him destroy that argument
curieosity。
yeah, the article mentions KY and TX
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The administration also took aim at the North Star Promise Program that went into effect last year, arguing the program that offers free tuition for certain students in the state’s college systems can be utilized by undocumented students but unfairly excludes non-Minnesota residents.
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Kennedy-appointed CDC vaccine panel says it will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule
The health secretary fired all of the members of the esteemed panel earlier this month, replacing them with his own picks, including vaccine skeptics.
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man, I wish there were educational requirements for people to be on this vaccine panel
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Right???
Exacerangutan
something something States' Rights (unless the states want to do something that's not absolutely vile, then Executive Privlege)
Exacerangutan
I'd also love to hear the legal theory by which the DoJ has standing to bring that suit
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'Liver King' influencer arrested in Texas after threatening Joe Rogan
Brian Johnson, known online as the "Liver King," posted a series of threatening videos on Instagram in the days before his arrest in Austin, Texas.
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The Manosphere, folks. These are men influencing society and our current political hellscape. God help us all.
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Not news just a face palm
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‘This is bull——”: National Science Foundation employees protest HUD's takeover
National Science Foundation employees protest HUD’s ...
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The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents employees at NSF, criticized the plan, saying the move includes a dedicated executive suite for Turner, the construction of an executive dining room, reserved parking for the secretary's five cars, an exclusive elevator for Turner and a potential gym for Turner and his family.
Jay
wtf?!
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