Every day waking up to yet another insane declaration from Trump. America is losing the respect of the world

Adjusts tin foil hat.

I have wondered, in quiet moments, whether the latest plane and helicopter crash incident might be used as an excuse to bring in more AI or perhaps even self piloting Tesla planes.

"See! All this human error! We can't have that!"

It's just an idle musing though. I haven't thought it through in any great depth.

Indeed.

Um, maintaining some semblance of a sense of humour might be all that gets us through this?

Let's hope he doesn't put his Tesla navigation system into the planes, Tesla doesn't seem to have a great safety record.

I don't need anyone to make my decisions for me ...and most emphatically not a man ...particularly not a 'Christian' one. If the republican party is representative of what Christian values are then they don't align with anything I was ever brought up to believe was Christian by thought or deed.

For reference
Trump ( who flogs bibles, because he is so Christian ...cough) cheated on all his wives, big friends with Epstein
Hegseth, needs an nda of sorts so his ex doesn't tell the whole truth about what he was/is like. ...and that's before we get to the alcohol stories.
Gaetz has a penchant for teens apparently

...if that's the kind of individuals you want calling the shots on your sexual health ..
Good luck .

I'll pass and make my own decisions. You sound a bit Handmaids tale to me.

What!?

I actually thought this was all a joke. Unless I'm mistaken no race has ever been asked to evacuate their homeland to facilitate construction! If it were me I'd say over my dead body would I do this. I admit I know little about world politics and I say this with no political agenda, but if I were Palestinian right now I would be thinking of how far I would need to go to fight for my people. And when people are so consumed with hate and trauma only truly awful things can happen.

I have just read that Musk is taking over air traffic control in the US.

Surely this is sarcasm?

This is awful.

Trump is no planning to rebuild the air traffic system, letting it be run by a couple of private companies.

What could possibly go wrong?

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lhjazrmn6w2b

The Israeli army is apparently making plans for the 'voluntary' departure of people from Gaza. It seems they are to be displaced into Egypt. I think I remember some time ago that an Egyptian politician said if that happens, they would just send them on to Europe. So, when the boat loads of these poor people arrive in Italy, Spain, France and eventually in the UK I do hope the supporters of this plan will welcome them with open arms. The other plan, mooted by some Israeli official, is that Ireland, Spain and Norway should take them, since they recognised Palestine as a state. How does that make any sense? The people of Gaza could rebuild very quickly, with aid and support from the international community. They are one of the most highly educated populations in the world. Other countries, supportive of a two state solution, should be there now, assisting with rebuilding, keeping peace and helping to amplify more moderate voices in the area, to help things move forward.

@Turkeyneck101

I really don't get how you can think that. Project 2025 protects women from having to worry about things like reproductive choice or equality in the workplace. I, for one, am grateful to have the right people (white Christian men) take these issues off my plate so I don't have to try to understand them.

It was Emily Maitliss so either The News Agents or The News Agents USA.
Quite like Kathy K and the Mooch on The Rest is Politics US podcast too, the Mooch really knows the orange turd and his little precious ego.

Interesting !!! Cost cutting or looking after the billionaires!!

https://youtube.com/shorts/-tuvrLF9C3I?si=34JDbxjJS-aYi3ct

@shadypines
God, I feel the same.
I'm a total radio junkie but lately I've had to just switch it off.
I've never been so concerned about the state of the world. And I wonder what on earth our politics will look like by the time the next election cycle comes round.

But the area has no infrastructure- surely it makes sense for at least the women and children to be looked after in neighbouring areas, whilst men stay and rebuild.

if terrorists from Gaza hadn’t attacked the Egyptian boarder so often then it might still be easier to cross it. Egypt has long recognised the threat of Hamas terrorists. Palestinians need to focus on getting rid of Hamas if there is going to be stability on the area.

Spot on.
I honestly feel like I've woken up and am in some strange reality at the moment.
Every time I put on the news it's some Trump - Musk total BS or some carnage going on somewhere
Not to mention endless enquiries to tell how piss poor people have been at their jobs which has led to seriously deranged people slipping through the net.

He’s stepped back from that now. It will only be temporary while he rebuilds Palestine.

Ask the Puerto Ricans or people from Guam how they feel about being disenfranchised. They get a passport but not a meaningful vote.

I suppose Palestinians are used to that.

It's nonsense of course because Trump doesn't want filthy immigrants and he would see Palestinians as just that.

Wait and see, it's early days!

The irony. When Trump was challenging the election on the same basis back in 2020, he was accused of being deranged. Legal voters were of course allowed to vote, but not the illegal immigrants who Harris thought should have a vote. If its illegal why hasn't Harris brought a legal case and investigation?