The Trump Presidency Is Going Great

The Trump Presidency Is Going Great

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

imperialism

just a little ethnic cleansing then we can build a hotel

dementia donnie in depends

dementia donnie in depends

Trump is doubling down on his Gaza real estate fantasy, now threatening to cut aid to Jordan and Egypt if they don’t agree to forcibly absorb displaced Palestinians—because what’s a little diplomatic blackmail in the middle of a humanitarian crisis? Meanwhile, he’s issued an ultimatum to Hamas: return all hostages by Saturday or “all hell will break out.” (because the president has the vocabulary of an 8 year old) Asked what that means, Trump played his favorite game: vague threats of military action. And in case his “Gaza is a real estate opportunity” idea wasn’t dystopian enough, he also clarified that Palestinians wouldn’t be allowed to return. Because nothing says stability and peace like ethnic cleansing with a luxury resort on top.

washingtonpost.comTrump says he could withhold aid to Jordan, Egypt if they don’t take in Palestinians
#imperialism
trade war

after fucking americans with steel tariffs last term, president dumbshit is now fucking americans with steel tariffs again

how long before the cholesterol wins?

how long before the cholesterol wins?

Trump’s back on his tariff war nonsense, slapping 25% taxes on imported steel and aluminum in the name of "Making America Rich Again"—which apparently means raising costs for U.S. manufacturers and pissing off allies worldwide. The E.U. is already threatening retaliation, Canada and Brazil are furious, and Germany’s chancellor says they could hit back “within an hour.” But Trump insists this is about "national security"—which is weird, because he’s already cut exemptions for allies and is considering making deals for the right price. Meanwhile, studies show his last round of steel tariffs cost more U.S. jobs than they created, but hey, why let facts get in the way of another trade war that screws American businesses?

washingtonpost.comTrump announces fresh round of tariffs on steel and aluminum
#trade-war
pro publica is a national treasure

courts realize donnie dickhead is ignoring their orders

looking forward to the last time I have to see this ugly fuckin mug

looking forward to the last time I have to see this ugly fuckin mug

Trump’s war on federal spending is turning into a bureaucratic nightmare, with agencies slow-walking court-ordered funding and blaming “operational delays” while clinics, nonprofits, and entire state programs teeter on collapse. Despite multiple judges ruling against Trump's executive orders freezing federal funds, his administration is still finding ways to withhold money, citing vague "reviews" and agency discretion. The result? Health clinics laying off staff, environmental projects shutting down, and even programs for low-income food assistance running out of cash. Meanwhile, Trump's allies are openly questioning whether Congress should even have control over federal spending—because who needs democracy when you can just hold critical funding hostage?

propublica.orgThe Courts Blocked Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze. Agencies Are Withholding Money Anyway.Judge Rules the White House Failed to Comply With Court Order
#pro-publica-is-a-national-treasure#losses
anti immigration

dhs seeks to redirect irs agents from tax cases to immigration

irs in washington

irs in washington

In a recent development, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested that the Treasury Department deputize Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal investigators to assist with immigration enforcement efforts. This initiative aims to leverage the IRS's expertise in financial investigations to combat human trafficking and identify businesses employing undocumented workers. The move is part of a broader strategy to involve various federal agencies in immigration enforcement.
wsj.comDHS Seeks to Deputize IRS Officers to Help With Deportation EffortUS homeland chief seeks to deputize IRS agents for immigration enforcement
#anti-immigration#lawlessness
corruption

let the corruption run rampant!

senile old man coloring in his coloring book

senile old man coloring in his coloring book

"let's make corruption great again," President crime wave has signed an executive order halting the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)—the very law that prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials. The administration argues that the FCPA puts American businesses at a disadvantage because they can't engage in the same shady dealings as their international competitors. Critics, however, warn that this could undermine decades of anti-corruption efforts and tarnish the U.S.'s reputation as a leader in combating global graft. But hey, who needs ethics when there's money to be made?

theguardian.comTrump halts enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officialstrump eases enforcement of bribery law
#corruption#lawlessness
losses

theyre only fiscal conservatives when a dem is in the white house

In this photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, the Office of Military Commissions building used for Periodic Review Board hearings stands, on April 18, 2019, in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.

In this photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, the Office of Military Commissions building used for Periodic Review Board hearings stands, on April 18, 2019, in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.

Trump’s immigration crackdown just took a Guantanamo-level turn, with his administration attempting to send Venezuelan detainees to the infamous naval base—I guess due process means shipping asylum seekers off to a legal black hole. A federal court stepped in at the last minute, blocking the transfer of three men falsely accused of gang ties, but the fight isn’t over. Meanwhile, Homeland Security confirmed that detainee flights to Gitmo have already begun, and immigration rights groups are demanding access to those who have been sent. With 8,000 arrests in just weeks, Trump is making good on his mass deportation threats, and apparently, his plan includes offshore detention centers straight out of a dystopian nightmare.

voanews.comCourt grants request to block detained Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to Guantanamo
#losses#anti-immigration#racism#lawlessness
money

theyre only fiscal conservatives when a dem is in the white house

in the twilight zone cops work for criminals

in the twilight zone cops work for criminals

Trump’s private club security is now a public expense, with Palm Beach County scrambling to cover $45 million in overtime for the sheriff’s office. After the second assassination attempt, security costs skyrocketed, and now county taxpayers are footing the bill while officials hope the federal government will reimburse them—eventually. Meanwhile, residents are fed up with non-stop helicopter noise, as Trump’s security detail flies laps over neighborhoods for hours a day. Even before these costs, the sheriff’s budget was outpacing inflation, meaning county services are being squeezed just to protect one man’s golf club. But don’t worry, Trump’s still calling himself a "fiscal conservative."

palmbeachpost.comCounty: $20 million bill for Trump security will completely deplete special contingency fund
#money
imperialism

hope you "no on genocide joe" morons are happy

Flowers decorated as an American flag are seen on a road leading to the U.S. Embassy compound ahead of its official opening in Jerusalem on May 13, 2018. (Ariel Schalit/AP)

Flowers decorated as an American flag are seen on a road leading to the U.S. Embassy compound ahead of its official opening in Jerusalem on May 13, 2018. (Ariel Schalit/AP)

Trump’s latest fever dream? Kicking out 2 million Palestinians and turning Gaza into a beachfront real estate project. Speaking alongside Netanyahu, Trump declared the U.S. would "own" Gaza, resettle its population elsewhere, and redevelop the ruins into a luxury resort hub—because when he looks at a humanitarian crisis, he sees a casino opportunity. The global response has been overwhelmingly negative (except from Netanyahu, who called it a “remarkable idea”), and many have rightfully labeled it ethnic cleansing. Even Trump’s own party freaked out when he suggested sending U.S. troops to oversee the process, forcing him to walk that part back. But his administration is still pushing the idea that Palestinians must be forcibly removed for Gaza to be rebuilt—a plan that sounds less like diplomacy and more like a dystopian real estate pitch.

washingtonpost.comTrump’s Gaza plan is the latest U.S. attempt to transform Middle East
#imperialism
anti science

trump and musk team up to dumb down america

Flags fly optimistically outside the U.S. Education Department, blissfully unaware of the knowledge guillotine inside.

Flags fly optimistically outside the U.S. Education Department, blissfully unaware of the knowledge guillotine inside.

In a move that can only be described as pure genius, the Trump administration has set its sights on gutting the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Education Department. Because who needs data-driven educational practices when you can have blind guesswork? Under the wise guidance of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), dozens of contracts are being axed, leaving employees to ponder their future over tea and tears.

So while educators and researchers across the country reel from this 'efficiency' blitzkrieg, students nationwide can kiss goodbye to the innovative tools designed to help them catch up in math. But hey, at least we're saving all those pennies! In other words, America: where learning is optional, but chaos is mandatory.
npr.orgSource Article
#anti-science#killing-democracy

Monday, February 10, 2025

lawlessness

law professor confirms these assholes at doge are lawless pricks

I had to see it now you do too

I had to see it now you do too

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is breaking laws at a speed even his Teslas can’t match. According to Georgetown law professor David Super, Musk’s handpicked bureaucrats have been illegally freezing federal grants, sidelining civil servants without due process, and even accessing Treasury payment systems without proper authorization. Their latest stunt? Attempting to dismantle USAID without congressional approval—because who needs laws when you have tech bros and vibes? Legal experts say this violates everything from the Impoundment Control Act to basic constitutional separation of powers, but Trump and Musk seem confident that a friendly Supreme Court will let it all slide. Because at the end of the day, it’s only democracy that’s at stake.

vox.comAll the ways Elon Musk is breaking the law, explained by a law professor — Vox
#lawlessness#trumps-america
trumps america

dancer at kendrick lamar show ARRESTED for palestinian and sudanese flags

flag at halftime show

flag at halftime show

A Super Bowl halftime performer is now facing possible charges after holding up a Sudanese-Palestinian flag with “Sudan” and “Gaza” written on it during Kendrick Lamar’s performance. The NFL and police are investigating, because apparently, peaceful protest is a bigger offense than half the things happening in the league. The performer had hidden the flag and revealed it mid-show, leading the NFL and Roc Nation to quickly distance themselves from the act, claiming it wasn’t planned or rehearsed. Meanwhile, the actual game continued without a hitch, and unless you were watching very closely, you probably didn’t even see it on the broadcast. But sure, let’s make this the controversy of the night.

espn.comHalftime performer holds Sudanese-Palestinian flag, detained
#trumps-america
trade war

more tariffs, more winning: trump's trade tantrum escalates

Trump shock again—because the first time wasn't enough, apparently. (Image by Andy Wong/AP)

Trump shock again—because the first time wasn't enough, apparently. (Image by Andy Wong/AP)

In a stunning demonstration of strategic genius, President Trump has decided to escalate his beloved trade war with China by imposing a 10% tariff on everything you can imagine, from farm machinery to the very air we breathe (via crude oil and LNG, of course). The response? China slaps back with its own tariffs, because nothing screams diplomacy like an economic tit-for-tat.

Of course, the real winner here is the American farmer—because who doesn't love more financial uncertainty? And let's not forget the Chinese Foreign Ministry's adorably naive suggestion to engage in 'dialogue and consultations based on equality and mutual respect.' In Trump’s America, diplomacy is as outdated as his ties are long.

Meanwhile, Beijing has turned up the heat by launching an antitrust investigation into Google and adding U.S. companies to their 'unreliable entities' list, as well as subtly reminding us all who dominates the rare earth industry. But sure, tariffs are the way to a brighter future, right?
npr.orgSource Article
#trade-war#full-stupid
national security

f*ck the us credit standing I guess

the first lady looking like hes having a stroke

the first lady looking like hes having a stroke

Trump is now floating the idea of defaulting on U.S. payments after Musk’s so-called “government efficiency” team allegedly found “irregularities” in Treasury data. No details, no evidence—just a vague suggestion that the U.S. might decide not to pay its bills based on whatever Musk and his hand-picked tech bros think they’ve uncovered. Because why not turn the entire global financial system into a meme stock? Given that DOGE operatives were just given access to Treasury payment systems, this raises some very uncomfortable questions. But hey, what’s the worst that could happen? It’s only the foundation of the world economy.

bloomberg.comTrump Suggests Musk Found ‘Irregularities’ in US Treasuries
#national-security#money
forever grifting

old orange grifter continues to milk his sheep... err supporters

trump shitting in his daiper

trump shitting in his daiper

Trump’s latest grift? A meme coin that scammed investors out of $2 billion. The ex-reality star turned president launched $Trump, a cryptocurrency he hyped up on Truth Social, promising a “very special Trump Community.” And it was special—if you got in early. The first traders cashed out with insane profits, including one lucky degenerate who made $109 million in two days. But for the 810,000+ wallets now deep in the red, it’s looking a lot like another classic Trump business model: hype it up, let the suckers buy in, and walk away with the cash. Meanwhile, Trump and his family pocketed over $100 million in trading fees—all while working to gut crypto regulations that could hold them accountable. But hey, if you lost your life savings on $Trump, maybe you just should’ve done your own research.

thedailybeast.comMore Than 800K Have Lost $2B on Trump’s Meme Coin
#forever-grifting#crypto
trade war

senile old man continues useless trade war

steelworker

steelworker

Trump is back on his tariff nonsense, announcing a 25% tax on all steel and aluminum imports because, apparently, learning from past economic disasters is overrated. No word yet on whether Mexico, Canada, or other major trade partners will be exempt, but businesses are already bracing for higher costs, supply chain headaches, and inevitable retaliation. Trump insists this is about protecting American jobs, but last time he tried this in 2018, it spiked costs for U.S. manufacturers and did next to nothing for domestic production. But hey, what’s a little inflation and a few lost jobs if it means owning the globalists?

reuters.comTrump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalationTrump says 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum coming Monday
#trade-war#money
money

petulant whiny baby little bitch sues cbs for 20 BILLIOn dollars (lmfao wtf) over interview with someone else

president combover pointing at the scale he broke

president combover pointing at the scale he broke

Trump is back in court, this time suing CBS for $20 billion—yes, billion—because a "60 Minutes" edit supposedly cost his social media site traffic. His lawyers argue that editing an interview with Kamala Harris was "false advertising" that unfairly steered attention away from Truth Social. You know, because the real reason people aren’t using Truth Social must be CBS and definitely not the fact that it’s a flaming dumpster fire of a platform. The lawsuit, filed in Texas (after some convenient forum shopping), is being widely dismissed as frivolous, but that’s never stopped Trump before. Meanwhile, CBS has released the unedited transcript, proving the edits were for time constraints—something Fox News literally did with Trump’s own interview last year. But hey, why let facts get in the way when you can shake down a media company for billions while they're in the middle of a merger?

deadline.comDonald Trump Amends CBS Lawsuit To Claim ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris Interview Unfairly Diverted Viewers From His Truth Social Platform
#money#killing-democracy
money

oligarch sides with intuits bullshit over the american people

elonia with a cup of her favorite drink, horsecum

elonia with a cup of her favorite drink, horsecum

Ah yes, billionaire and unelected government official Elon Musk is at it again—this time taking an axe to the IRS team responsible for free, easy tax filing. Because "small government" means making sure working Americans have to pay for tax prep services instead of using a free online tool. Right-wing influencers convinced Musk that Direct File—a simple, optional system—was some kind of socialist plot, so he proudly announced, “That group has been deleted.” Meanwhile, the website is still running, which suggests Musk doesn’t actually understand how government infrastructure works. But hey, hurting regular people is the real goal here, and on that front, mission accomplished.

rawstory.comMusk says he 'deleted' IRS easy filing team that let Americans file taxes for free online
#money#killing-democracy
leopards ate my face

senator realizes in real time her broke ass state is a welfare queen

senator please keep giving us federal money

senator please keep giving us federal money

Ah, the classic GOP dilemma: gut federal funding while scrambling to save their own bacon. Alabama Senator Katie Britt (R) is now frantically assuring voters that she and RFK Jr. will do everything they can to protect her state’s precious NIH funding—even as her party slashes it. Why? Because, shocker, Alabama’s biggest employer—the University of Alabama at Birmingham—relies on those “big government” grants to function. Britt is desperately spinning this as a fight against “waste” and “Communist China,” but the real panic is setting in as Republicans realize their own red-state economies depend on the very funding they want to kill. Now the question is: will Trump pivot to only defunding blue-state research institutions, or just those that fail the loyalty test? Stay tuned for more self-inflicted GOP chaos.

talkingpointsmemo.com‘Bama Senator Howls Like Stuck Pig After She Sees NIH Cuts’ Impact in State
#leopards-ate-my-face#money

Sunday, February 9, 2025

killing democracy

trump 2.0: project 2025 or how to dismantle a country

President Trump at a podium, probably disavowing something, while the ghost of Project 2025 looms ominously in the background.

President Trump at a podium, probably disavowing something, while the ghost of Project 2025 looms ominously in the background.

Apparently, nothing says 'second term charm' like the resurrection of the infamous Project 2025, that trusty 900-page conservative wish list which Trump disavowed last campaign because it was just too severe—in other words, it was a little too honest about the plans to dismantle the U.S. government. Now in office, Trump's executive orders look suspiciously like they've been plucked right out of this blueprint of chaos, but sure, it's all just a coincidence. Russell Vought, the mastermind behind the plan, is leading the charge as the new director of the Office of Management and Budget. His grand vision includes defunding the Department of Education and banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, because who needs education or equality when you have a conservative agenda to push forward? Vought's approach to government is akin to a child with a sledgehammer in a glass house, but with a deep-seated belief in impoundment—where the president just decides not to spend Congress-approved money because, why not? Democrats, of course, are floundering on how to respond, because it turns out their dire warnings about Project 2025 didn’t exactly resonate—especially considering they lost the election. But they've still got Kenan Thompson’s SNL sketch reminding America that this was the plan that could kill a small animal and democracy all at the same time. Because nothing screams 'functioning democracy' like a second Trump administration implementing a plan they pretended to not know about.
npr.orgSource Article
#killing-democracy#lawlessness#corruption
pro publica is a national treasure

shutting down the usaid was illegal, but those of us with a shred of common sense knew that already

worker removing the letter off of the usaid building

worker removing the letter off of the usaid building

I guess "America First" means gutting humanitarian aid. Trump, with his new tech overlord Elon Musk, has set his sights on dismantling USAID, the agency responsible for providing critical foreign aid and disaster relief. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has already fired or furloughed over 1,000 employees, locked out workers, and frozen aid programs—because why help starving children when you can cut budgets for fun? Legal experts are calling it unconstitutional, but the administration’s strategy seems clear: break everything, drag lawsuits out for years, and by the time the courts rule, USAID will be a distant memory. But don’t worry, Trump and Musk insist this is about “efficiency,” not a power grab. Sure. And SpaceX only takes taxpayer money because it loves competition.

propublica.orgIn Breaking USAID, the Trump Administration May Have Broken the Law
#pro-publica-is-a-national-treasure