Whatever Atrocity is Next... - Trump Thread #154

[Spandauer]

I actually put this as a 'placeholder' title whilst I tried to think of a better one. But then, on reflection, copy editing didn't seem necessary.

Previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5479042-blackmail-bluster-and-batshit-bonkers-trump-thread-153

https://newrepublic.com/post/206029/ice-arrests-right-wing-influencer-trump-immigration-crackdown

No. Still not surprised or shocked. Keep trying.

I feel sorry for Americans who have spent the past few years patiently explaining to us how this could never happen.

Sky News pointed out that the 3 million dump is still only half of what the DoJ has, yet I believe they said this was to be the final release?

Re Mandelson the Mendacious, that sleazy, greedy traitor. We need to bring back tarring and feathering and being made to walk naked through the streets while angry citizens pelt him with the contents of a well used cat litter tray that has not been emptied for a week.

His actions lobbying for American bankers re tax, and passing on confidential gov't into to Epstein have made me very, very cross. I am now of a mind to bombard Starmer et al with emails calling for his title to be removed.

What goes on in people’s heads? Did he think because he was a Trump supporting influencer, his immigration status wouldn’t count and it wouldn’t matter his not turning up in court on an immigration-related matter?

Shelagh Fogarty was very interesting about Mandelson and that Andrew formerly known as Prince on her LBC programme yesterday afternoon. (I’ve had my fill for the moment, so don’t know if she carried on with it this afternoon.)
https://www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/uk/episodes/2zGp7pJfUJGziP4DH22xPg49YJ/

Removing the title can only be done by a change in the law.

I think Blanche said that they won't release the remaining files?

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This is bad news for Farage.

Well folks, as many here predicted:

“The Republicans should say, we want to take over, we should take over the voting, the voting in at least many, 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting,” Trump told Dan Bongino, the former deputy director of the FBI, in a podcast appearance."

Source :

Trump calls on Republicans to ‘nationalize’ future elections | CNN Politics

And the MAGAs on "the other threads" are still saying nowt like the 1930's'

When they "wake up and smell the coffevve" can we call them "woke" ?

Stupid is as stupid does.

Hmmm, that's interesting.

NDAs can be used in federal jobs, but they can't gag or retaliate against someone from reporting wrong doing based on the 'Whistleblowers Act'.

So likely a law clerk could lose their job for speaking out about a justice having an extramarital affair (assuming it wasn't with a lobbyist etc) but they could report them taking a bribe, insider trading, and a host of shit that Thomas and Alito have probably already done.

Yeah, Ratner was blacklisted due to allegations of sexual misconduct back in 2017.

www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-brett-ratner-allegations-20171101-htmlstory.html

It's a small world.

The one that still gets me is Gavin Newsome's ex wife.

That's exactly what MAGAt types think. That their devotion to Trump will shield them from all ills and give them riches. They believe themselves so 'protected' by being MAGA that they cannot conceive that what is going on can possibly touch them or those they care about. Witness all the pathetic whining "But we didn't think it would happen to US (or XXX person we love) when ICE makes an arrest or their Govt aid or business subsidy gets cancelled. Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. Or to quote Forrest Gump (or his Mama): Stupid is as stupid does.

Maybe they should actually pick up that Book in the pew next to them:

3 But Israel has rejected what is good;
an enemy will pursue him.
4They set up kings without my consent;
they choose princes without my approval.
With their silver and gold
they make idols for themselves
to their own destruction.
5 Samaria, throw out your calf-idol!
My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of purity?
6 They are from Israel!
This calf—a metalworker has made it;
it is not God.
It will be broken in pieces,
that calf of Samaria.
7 They sow the wind
and reap the whirlwind.

Hosea 8:3-7

That's exactly what MAGAt types think. That their devotion to Trump will shield them from all ills and give them riches. They believe themselves so 'protected' by being MAGA that they cannot conceive that what is going on can possibly touch them or those they care about.

It exactly the same neurotransmitters that religion tickles.

I think she's a political opportunist. She hooked herself to Gavin as he was a rising star in CA Dem politics. After they divorced she hooked herself to Trump's son thinking he was a rising star in GOP politics.

Personally, I think she was dumped by Gavin as 'unsuitable' to his political career, which was basically true, not to mention the philosophical differences. And Don Jr? Well we all know how that engagement turned out. lol

I have read (god knows where, there is so much out there at the moment) that the remaining files are the worst. Apart from the fact that Trump has been mentioned 38,000 times within the files, the remaining ones are a lot of awful videos and truly dreadful stuff. Faces and names should be redacted and they need to be released.

As a side note, I have read that Tesla has just released that profits are down 46%. Something to be celebrated. Chinese rivals and boycotts have hammered sales.
We have a village that I have to drive through to get to the motorway, small population lots of affluent people, so many Teslas 🤮

Is she still ambassador to Portugal?

Ohh FFS. Really really WTF !!!

I had no idea.

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Greece (usembassy.gov)

I see occasional Teslas with stickers on them which say "Warning: Incel driver, may be erratic" and other such messages. I don't think the owners have put them there.... I have also seen "This car identifies as a Prius" and one which read "I bought this car before we knew Elon was crazy".

China have just banned their door handles.

This is usual for the Party when they want to end something. They have gotten what they wanted from Musk, and now want him gone.

State media has been building up on it for a couple of years, waiting for the switch to be thrown by Uncle.

Edit to add. The Party will not have liked Starlink in Iran.

China has the most popular electric vehicle brand on the market, doesn't it?

As a side note, I have read that Tesla has just released that profits are down 46%. Something to be celebrated.

Sadly, it will make not one iota of difference. Kara Swisher predicted this, by the way.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6vnrye06po

When you read the details you find yourself amazed that electric-only (the recessed/hidden bit is a red herring) door locks were ever acceptable.

I've just asked a program running on a ZX80 about it, and it's immediate response was "What if the power is lost ?". So much for gazillions of dollars on "AI" if it managed to miss that. It's even worse for Tesla as they are "AI".

Back in the 1980s Volvo made the mistake of having electric locks and window controls, and a power source for them under the bonnet. They only did this with one model, and it caused a lot of bother with people getting trapped in their car if a fuse went.

I'm surprised the designers of the Tesla didn't know about that: it was fairly notorious among car-design circles as a bad mistake.