Name a better trio than Onion, Garlic & Ginger - Trump Thread #155

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Blood clot, Announcement, Champagne.

(Shamelessly stolen from @Justsaynonow 's
post on the last thread)

Previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5482659-whatever-atrocity-is-next-trump-thread-154

...has to make use of that venezuelan oil somehow...

Long but interesting article giving a glimpse into the mindset of DT supporters oblivious to the impact of his admin's actions on themselves.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/trump-coal-country-grundy-rural-appalachia-virginia/

The obscenity of it all.
The rancid stinking orange stain on humanity grabbing as much money as he can. Cheered on by billionaires he grinds his subjects into the dirt, they are so stupefied that they still support him.

Someone (I think maybe @Lalgarh) posted this the other day. It was such an illuminating glimpse into that world- much better than the NYT Magas in diners pieces. I've thought about it a lot since reading it.

Trump sellingpardons and Russia links

https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/trump-pardon-buries-fbis-secret-work-for-putins-oligarchs/

Trump Pardon Buries FBI’s Secret Work for Putin’s Oligarchs

The former FBI agent’s pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump

My regular plug for TRIP US, with Mooch saying he doesn’t think Lutnik will go anywhere anytime soon - he’s got too much dirt on Trump.

However, if the Dems take back the House in the midterms, expect to see his arse hauled before committee after committee to explain himself and in turn cause plenty of embarrassment for the administration.

Thank you for posting that. It gave me the kick up the arse to subscribe to Byline Time, something I've been meaning to do for a while.

Support independent media, everyone! It's becoming more and more critical.

Can Mr Brain worm keep surviving ?

Robert F Kennedy Jr admits he used to 'snort cocaine off toilet seats' | US News | Sky News

There is something off about this.

RTE reports there is a warrant of some sort out for him in Ireland, from around the time he went to the US. Drugs.

Almost 2 decades and he only got round to sorting out his status last year ?

Nah. Not a cause I would battle for.

Are you saying you didn’t snort cocaine off of toilet seats 😵‍💫

Better to use the rim of the bowl

https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.com/post/3mepglhv3hk2p

Lol. I'm betting they try to spin this as in, not 'new administration' people, but new people from the old administration.

I hope the cops are looking into this toilet. With such a high profile person, they should be able to flush a stool pigeon out.

But if RFK destroyed the evidence, the cops won't have anything to go on.

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I can make a list of people in the Trump administration, family, or associates who I would be surprised if they DIDN’T snort cocaine in toilets. Spoiler alert: the list isn’t small.

Is it as big as the Epstein files list for the same group ?

Rubio is giving the speech at the Munich Security Conference this year, will he fare better than Vance?

Merz in his opening speech said that the US may already have lost global leadership

"If there had been a unipolar moment after the fall of the Berlin Wall. a unipolar moment in history, it has long passed. The United States claim to leadership has been challenged, and possibly lost."

🤮

“Do You Still Love Me?”— Trump Sends Valentine’s Day Themed Fundraising Email

Trump implies supporters can prove devotion with donations

https://meidasnews.com/news/do-you-still-love-me-trump-sends-valentines-day-themed-fundraising-email

"Racist people are firing and laying off Black women at three times the rate of other women."

😬Yikes! It sounds bad when you say it like that!

"Black women are losing jobs at 3 times the rate."

Much better! Makes it sound like the Black women just need to be more careful or better at their jobs!
bsky.app/profile/mekka.mekka-tech.com/post/3meqhi5tz5k2b

https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/black-women-job-losses-three-times-rate/

One of the sadder things to pop up in my feed

Maybe one for any Americans who are convinced of the American Dream.

There appears to be a faint - but clear - trend emerging that Republicans who
spend more o n their campaigns actually do worse in elections.

I saw this discussed after the Texas election last week.

(from BBC

It was Republicans, however, who poured considerable resources into the race, spending a combined $2.5m between the campaign and affiliated political committees, according to campaign filings. Rehmet reported raising just over $380,000, mostly in smaller donations.
)

edition.cnn.com/2026/02/10/politics/analilia-mejia-democratic-primary-new-jersey

From your keyboard to God's monitor.

Trump’s order did not specify how much energy the Pentagon would purchase or under what financial term.
If I were a lawyer, I would want specific numbers on this.

“The most important people here today are those who get their hands a little bit dirty to keep America running at full speed – our front line coal workers,” Trump said.

Never mind dirty hands, how about their lungs? No mention of a 100% guaranteed medical care, at no cost to coal miners, for work related diseases.

https://think.ing.com/articles/us-aluminium-tariff-rollback-talk-brings-little-relief/

LME aluminium eased on headlines suggesting President Donald Trump is considering rolling back some levies on aluminium and steel products amid concerns they are hurting US consumers.

(Fun fact. I once worked on a system that had to integrate in real time to the LME. It was for a metal recycling company. The staff at the depots had worked out a way to game the 10-minute delayed feed they used to use previously).

Trump: “Viktor Orbán is a true friend, fighter, and winner, and has my complete and total endorsement for re-election as Prime Minister of Hungary. He will never let the great people of Hungary down.”