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SerendipityJane · 04/07/2025 10:05

Are the mid-terms now the only thing that could move the dial in a 'better' direction? T

Why are you assuming there will be mid terms any more ? Why should that piece of US political framework remain in place when all else has failed ?

Remember most "preppers" are thick as pigshit and have this weird notion that by squirrelling away a few tins of beans the catastrophe they are smugly living through will leave everything else untouched and ready for them to emerge to carry on as before.

I can remember a certain D. Trump clearly telling the world that they wouldn't need to worry about elections if the voted him in.

logicisall · 04/07/2025 10:11

I can remember a certain D. Trump clearly telling the world that they wouldn't need to worry about elections if the voted him in.

I can hear it already "Promise made, promise delivered!" 🤬

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Spandauer · 04/07/2025 10:48

SerendipityJane · 04/07/2025 10:05

Are the mid-terms now the only thing that could move the dial in a 'better' direction? T

Why are you assuming there will be mid terms any more ? Why should that piece of US political framework remain in place when all else has failed ?

Remember most "preppers" are thick as pigshit and have this weird notion that by squirrelling away a few tins of beans the catastrophe they are smugly living through will leave everything else untouched and ready for them to emerge to carry on as before.

I can remember a certain D. Trump clearly telling the world that they wouldn't need to worry about elections if the voted him in.

I'm not assuming that the mid terms will take place! In fact my assumption is that they (Trump et al) will continue to work towards their goal of never having a recognisable 'free' vote again. Part of which will be the continuation of removing as many voters from the register as possible.

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TulipTiptoer · 04/07/2025 12:25

This is worth a read

How Trump 2.0 Protests Compare to His First Term

I have had to archive it, because you had to sign up to read it

https://archive.ph/bEWAW

Spandauer · 04/07/2025 14:18

I never promised you a rose garden.

Gold everywhere. Paintings of mug shots everywhere. A new cheesy Mar-a-Lago style ballroom. Now a UFC fight. The crass and classless ass continues to sully the understated grandeur and dignity of the people’s house to turn it into one of his failed Atlantic City casinos.
https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3lt5ccachs22m

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social)

Gold everywhere. Paintings of mug shots everywhere. A new cheesy Mar-a-Lago style ballroom. Now a UFC fight. The crass and classless ass continues to sully the understated grandeur and dignity of the people’s house to turn it into one of his failed Atl...

https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3lt5ccachs22m

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Spandauer · 04/07/2025 14:18

Screenshot - sorry image didn't show up at first

Trumplethinskin wants his Situation Room photo because it most definitely rained on his parade - Trump thread #145
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Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 04/07/2025 14:34

I haven’t had the heart to wish my American friends “Happy Independence Day, have a great 4th July”, this year, I’m afraid. But I’ve just read this, from Dan Rather, and I thought it was worth a share. This should link to substack, but if it doesn’t, am happy to copy and paste if anyone wants.

https://open.substack.com/pub/steady/p/make-some-noise?r=1eb0ic&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Make Some Noise

Among the most patriotic things you can do is speak out

https://steady.substack.com/p/make-some-noise?r=1eb0ic&showWelcomeOnShare=false&triedRedirect=true

SerendipityJane · 04/07/2025 14:39

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 04/07/2025 14:34

I haven’t had the heart to wish my American friends “Happy Independence Day, have a great 4th July”, this year, I’m afraid. But I’ve just read this, from Dan Rather, and I thought it was worth a share. This should link to substack, but if it doesn’t, am happy to copy and paste if anyone wants.

https://open.substack.com/pub/steady/p/make-some-noise?r=1eb0ic&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

The real truth is the American rebellion was all about a bunch of rich white guys who duped colonials into dumping British rule so they could avoid paying any tax.

A 250 year old long game that is finally paying off.

It would probably have happened a lot sooner, but the civil war delayed it a few decades.

(Feed that into your bot of choice and see what it says 😀)

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 04/07/2025 14:50

SerendipityJane · 04/07/2025 14:39

The real truth is the American rebellion was all about a bunch of rich white guys who duped colonials into dumping British rule so they could avoid paying any tax.

A 250 year old long game that is finally paying off.

It would probably have happened a lot sooner, but the civil war delayed it a few decades.

(Feed that into your bot of choice and see what it says 😀)

I love your take on it, thinking about it, you’re really not wrong, it’s just history going full circle and repeating itself, as it were.
Bot me no bots, I know not wot to bot.

AcrossthePond55 · 04/07/2025 14:57

As far as midterms, yes, I think they will happen. Technically. Whether or not they'll be 'free and fair' is anyone's guess. My assumption is that anything that can be 'rigged' will be. Not rigging machines or what have you, but they've already started replacing election officials and judges with 'loyalists'. We can expect that any Dem victories will, at the very least, be challenged in court by the sore losers and/or the results will be tossed out or overturned for nebulous reasons by election officials. And any likewise protests by the Dem winners upon being denied their victories will be dismissed and lawsuits tossed.

The One Bigly Bullshit Bill, what can I say? It was pretty much a foregone conclusion as is pretty much everything he wants. You know that thing where you're running down a hill and all of a sudden you realize you're out of control and can't stop? Yeah, that's us right now. So unfortunately we're going to have to wait til we get to the bottom of the hill before we can see if we're able to stop successfully with 'healable' injuries or if we'll topple over and crack our heads open and bleed to death.

It appears that DH and I may actually either escape unscathed or benefit a wee bit from the OBBB. If that puts us on the side of the 'haves' instead of the 'have nots', it makes me ashamed to be there.

SerendipityJane · 04/07/2025 14:59

AcrossthePond55 · 04/07/2025 14:57

As far as midterms, yes, I think they will happen. Technically. Whether or not they'll be 'free and fair' is anyone's guess. My assumption is that anything that can be 'rigged' will be. Not rigging machines or what have you, but they've already started replacing election officials and judges with 'loyalists'. We can expect that any Dem victories will, at the very least, be challenged in court by the sore losers and/or the results will be tossed out or overturned for nebulous reasons by election officials. And any likewise protests by the Dem winners upon being denied their victories will be dismissed and lawsuits tossed.

The One Bigly Bullshit Bill, what can I say? It was pretty much a foregone conclusion as is pretty much everything he wants. You know that thing where you're running down a hill and all of a sudden you realize you're out of control and can't stop? Yeah, that's us right now. So unfortunately we're going to have to wait til we get to the bottom of the hill before we can see if we're able to stop successfully with 'healable' injuries or if we'll topple over and crack our heads open and bleed to death.

It appears that DH and I may actually either escape unscathed or benefit a wee bit from the OBBB. If that puts us on the side of the 'haves' instead of the 'have nots', it makes me ashamed to be there.

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/2140-those-who-vote-decide-nothing-those-who-count-the-vote

A quote by Joseph Stalin

Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/2140-those-who-vote-decide-nothing-those-who-count-the-vote

TulipTiptoer · 04/07/2025 15:52

How scary is this


‪Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‬

‪@aoc.bsky.social‬
· 19h
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social)

Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible. ocasiocortez.com

https://bsky.app/profile/aoc.bsky.social

DuncinToffee · 04/07/2025 19:13

https://bsky.app/profile/iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social/post/3lt5e4oh44c2e
Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July

CaveMum · 04/07/2025 21:59
Jonathan Groff Hamilton GIF by Vulture.com

I’ve been gently teasing my US friends with lyrics from Hamilton this afternoon. All taken in the spirit in which it is meant.

What comes next?
You've been freed
Do you know how hard it is to lead?
You're on your own
Awesome, wow!
Do you have a clue what happens now?

Oceans rise, empires fall
It's much harder when it's all your call
All alone, across the sea
When your people say they hate you, don't come crawling back to me

😜😁

Serpentstooth · 04/07/2025 22:26

Dreadful news CaveMum, sympathy to everyone affected.

DuncinToffee · 04/07/2025 22:59

Horrible Sad

SerendipityJane · 05/07/2025 09:38

CaveMum · 04/07/2025 21:59

I’ve been gently teasing my US friends with lyrics from Hamilton this afternoon. All taken in the spirit in which it is meant.

What comes next?
You've been freed
Do you know how hard it is to lead?
You're on your own
Awesome, wow!
Do you have a clue what happens now?

Oceans rise, empires fall
It's much harder when it's all your call
All alone, across the sea
When your people say they hate you, don't come crawling back to me

😜😁

Speaking as a Brit, all empires fall.

DuncinToffee · 05/07/2025 12:13

https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3lt7jtfnvc22h

After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood.

Efacsen · 05/07/2025 13:24

@DuncinToffee truly hope that Trump/Musks meddling not involved Sad

SerendipityJane · 05/07/2025 14:46

DuncinToffee · 05/07/2025 12:13

https://bsky.app/profile/ronfilipkowski.bsky.social/post/3lt7jtfnvc22h

After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_election_in_Texas

2024 United States presidential election in Texas - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_election_in_Texas

AcrossthePond55 · 05/07/2025 18:24

Yup. And notwithstanding the sympathy I have for the victims of the floods because it was a terrible tragedy and I wish them nothing but well in recovering from this and peace to those who lost loved ones but, according to MAGAts, when something bad happens in a blue state (like the LA fires) it's God's punishment for being 'libtards'. So......hey Texas, what'd y'all do to make God so mad at you, hmm?

Spandauer · 05/07/2025 19:27

Wasn't God, twas Biden obvs.

Trumplethinskin wants his Situation Room photo because it most definitely rained on his parade - Trump thread #145
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