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by geordie_6
Fri May 23, 2025 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

To the surprise of nobody, a judge has blocked Trump's attempt to stop Harvard enrolling international students.
by geordie_6
Sat May 17, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall


Supreme Court kicks the Alien Enemies Act attempt to deport people whose faces we don't like onto touch. Naturally, Alito and Thomas dissent, but fuck them.

And Moody's downgrades the US credit rating for the first time in history.

So. Much. Winning.


Yet to rule on the birthright ...
by geordie_6
Sun May 11, 2025 6:34 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

Hellraiser wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 9:13 pm The Germans are classifying all future military aid to Ukraine.
And the US have immediately announced exactly what they've approved for re-export to Ukraine from Germany 🤣
by geordie_6
Fri May 09, 2025 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049428

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Fissler reporting that Red Bull may look to take over the Falcons.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/red-bull ... ons-wings/
by geordie_6
Tue May 06, 2025 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049428

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread




Good for him. He's been a loyal servant to the Falcons and probably stuck with them longer than he ought to have done. Time to see about winning something and earning more.

The continued degredation of Newcastle's playing squad means they're unlikely to climb off the bottom any time soon ...
by geordie_6
Tue May 06, 2025 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049428

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread


Good for him. He's been a loyal servant to the Falcons and probably stuck with them longer than he ought to have done. Time to see about winning something and earning more.

The continued degredation of Newcastle's playing squad means they're unlikely to climb off the bottom any time soon which ...
by geordie_6
Mon Apr 28, 2025 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?


Once again, proving they're only interested in capitulation not negotiation

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1916794385036890475

Russia has officially declared its conditions for ending the war, according to MFA Lavrov. Among them: Crimea, Sevastopol, "DPR," "LPR," Kherson and ...
by geordie_6
Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall


Deportation of
-children
-with cancer
-who are US citizens

Sounds about right for this bunch of punching down cünts.

https://archive.ph/2025.04.26-152811/https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-deport-child-cancer-us-citizen-1235325778/


Just when you think these cunts can't ...
by geordie_6
Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

https://eu.jsonline.com/story/news/breaking/2025/04/25/milwaukee-county-judge-hannah-dugan-arrested-by-feds-at-courthouse/83270885007/

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested April 25 by federal authorities who are investigating whether she tried to help an undocumented immigrant ...
by geordie_6
Fri Apr 25, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

fishfoodie wrote: Fri Apr 25, 2025 12:49 pm It seems incredible that after previous assassinations that the Orc security is so lapse, that they are still happening ?

Makes me wonder if this was some internal housekeeping, with a veneer of plausible deniability.
Maybe the windows were being cleaned at the time?
by geordie_6
Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:12 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Not content with wrongly deporting her husband, Homeland Security have essentially doxxed Jennifer Vasquez Sura and made her feel so unsafe in her home that she has left for a "safe house".

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kilmar-abrego-garcia-wife-safe-house-b2738214 ...
by geordie_6
Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?


F**k Trump # 23809624574

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpO6MAeWEAE2xZw?format=jpg&name=large


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78jx68d922o

Goes on about not recognising Crimea as Russian, whilst T the same time Vance talks about freezing the conflict close to the current territorial front ...
by geordie_6
Wed Apr 23, 2025 12:53 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?


https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1914935363430175229

The U.S. is reportedly about to drop a 9-point “peace plan” for Ukraine, and it’s… complicated. The gist? A ceasefire, Ukraine agreeing not to join NATO, and sitting down for direct talks with Russia. In return, Russia would pull back ...
by geordie_6
Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

Seems like they've already breached it, UAV assault on Kherson that damaged a residential building and caused fires.
by geordie_6
Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

tabascoboy wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:53 am And a complete sell-out from Putin's stooges looking more and more likely

Well, that's them being told to get fucked...
by geordie_6
Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:20 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Slick wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:09 am And the Supreme Court blocks the deportations

US Supreme Court halts deportation of Venezuelans under wartime law https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd3rdjn81lo
Alito and Thomas dissented, now there's a shock...
by geordie_6
Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:59 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Another mass shooting in the US
Replies: 1052
Views: 81839

Re: Another mass shooting in the US


And another

Live Updates: One person in custody and at least one dead in shooting at Florida State University; multiple victims injured

At least one person is dead and another is in custody after an active shooter was reported at Florida State University's campus in Tallahassee.

At least six ...
by geordie_6
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049428

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union ... n-rfu-cvc/

Can't copy the article on my phone, but proposing some significant changes.
by geordie_6
Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall


We don't know what the fcuk we're doing and don't care who knows it #3583652

Trump Admin Walks Back Tariff Exemption On Electronics

U.S. Customs and Border Protection claimed late on Friday that imported electronics, such as smartphones, laptops and more, would be exempt from Trump’s tariffs ...
by geordie_6
Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall


It's also now dawned on what passes for the intelligentsia of MAGA that they're shooting themselves in the foot for supply of much needed hi tech goods

*US PUBLISHES TARIFF EXCLUSIONS FOR SPECIFIED PRODUCTS *US TARIFF EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES *US TARIFF EXCLUSIONS ALSO APPLY TO ...
by geordie_6
Fri Apr 11, 2025 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20405
Views: 1049428

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread





Not too many Scottish sounding names but I bet there some with Scottish granparents in there somewhere




It's a bit sad that this guy seems to spend every waking minute obsessing over the Scottish diaspora.


To be fair, surname like "Pater" is just wasted in England, so we'll have him ...
by geordie_6
Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:39 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... reddit.com

Bragging about how much money his billionaire mates made from him crashing the market...
by geordie_6
Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:59 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 4:27 am The Incel's Lament, eh.

Not a surprise.
Just when you thought he couldn't get anymore pathetic, he adds any extra layer!
by geordie_6
Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:44 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Politically this will be very difficult, the least thing anyone wants, I hope, is for the US to default on loans or delay payments like social security.


Feels like it's building to his classic business strategy, declaring bankruptcy and starting over again. Unfortunately, that would take a ...
by geordie_6
Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall




Does anyone know the details as to what's going on in the voting shenanigans for a place on the North Carolina Supreme Court?

Seemingly after the Democratic candidate won, and won a recount (or two), there has been a push to set aside the votes of over 50,000 legal voters absent them stumping ...
by geordie_6
Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall


Does anyone know the details as to what's going on in the voting shenanigans for a place on the North Carolina Supreme Court?

Seemingly after the Democratic candidate won, and won a recount (or two), there has been a push to set aside the votes of over 50,000 legal voters absent them stumping up ...
by geordie_6
Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

After China stated they would impose retaliatory tariffs of 34%, the Toxic Wotsit has spilled the ketchup and demanded they remove them or face additional tariffs of 50%.

"How dare you respond appropriately to my batshit economic policies..."
by geordie_6
Sat Apr 05, 2025 11:50 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCringe/s/oxZNmR2lEI

Just Obama making very valid points, as per.
by geordie_6
Fri Apr 04, 2025 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

FTSE 100 was down 4.9% at close of business.
by geordie_6
Thu Apr 03, 2025 6:42 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall


https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/03/donald-trump-tariff-announcement-farce-menace/

The administration’s announcement included figures that it claimed were the tariffs that other countries impose on the US. Analysts struggled to understand where these figures came from, with editor of The Yale ...
by geordie_6
Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:33 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall



I don't think it's generally realised how badly this is going to screw with global supply chains. Companies have been getting out of China since over a decade now. But all the escape routes like Vietnam got whacked as well. And regardless of your product or where it is made, if it moves up a ...
by geordie_6
Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall






Or just go with the tried & true GOP classic & start a war ?

... with Iran obviously, as that'll bring the rapture that much closer when Iran & Israel swap WMDs


Well, at least they have a plan B...? :crazy:


And what do you know ....... a few days after I suggested Iran, the US has ...
by geordie_6
Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Elon Musk bought Twitter.
Replies: 1070
Views: 108061

Re: Elon Musk bought Twitter.

Niegs wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:57 pm Complete and utter oblviousness to how he does the same thing about things which actually matter.

https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.soci ... hxfnnnnc2j
Like waving a chainsaw around to celebrate sacking thousands of federal employees.
by geordie_6
Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall






Not until they lose seats in the next midterms.


Even then, I'm not sure he has it in him to change course or even tone things down. He'll probably double down on this shit.


Or just go with the tried & true GOP classic & start a war ?

... with Iran obviously, as that'll bring the ...
by geordie_6
Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall




King Donald has only ever had "friends" in a purely self-serving, transactional sense, and it's always worked out great, right? To him, it follows that taking the same approach to international relations can only lead to America winning bigly. And when things inevitably go badly and once loyal ...
by geordie_6
Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?



Seeing as the US have gone this far, they'll probably go the whole hog and demand that Europe lifts sanctions as well.


Was about to say, is this true?

Europe’s sanctions regime is near to disintegration as well. Hungary and Slovakia have both said they will not vote for a roll over of ...
by geordie_6
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

Uncle fester wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:46 am It's quite incredible.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e73f7a29da9b30a6

All Russia had to do was spam the internet with gibberish and eventually the yanks started repeating it as truth.
Neo-colonial is right, it reads like the sort of shit Britain used to pull in the Empire period.
by geordie_6
Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

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Anecdotally everyone I know says they are going to give USA a swerve for the next 4 years.

This is going to get serious for the American Tourism industry.


My Turkish perspective on this is that those qualms and misgivings about authoritarianism and risks to personal liberty don't last as ...
by geordie_6
Wed Mar 26, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10932
Views: 668605

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

TB63 wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 4:15 pm Fucking Hell.... :crazy:

She was obviously climbing through the shattered window in order to better hold the crowd that was also trying to climb through the window...
by geordie_6
Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:03 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7634
Views: 778222

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?


I see there will be a ceasefire to stop Ukraine hitting tidiest oil and gas and also to stop sinking their ships. Russia will then break that at their leisure.
Am I missing anything?


There seems to be little to no benefit in this very specific cease-fire for Ukraine.

Really hoping someone ...