President Trump and US politics catchall

[Hal Jordan]

Oh FFS!... They really are the laughing stock of the world now..

Jesus, did they think before throwing this picture of Darth Senilious up there?

[Flockwitt]

I’m certainly laughing

[Sandstorm]

Needs more Wookie (Vance)

[Flockwitt]

The mighty US of A… joke shop.

[fishfoodie]

Needs more Wookie (Vance)

I see him more as the effeminate protocol droid

[Uncle fester]

AI could only include a red light saber and they are too clueless to get it.

Also the double eagle which of course is the Russian emblem.

Not the first time they've made that error.

[Sandstorm]

Needs more Wookie (Vance)

I see him more as the effeminate protocol droid

[Guy Smiley]

I’m certainly laughing

[Kiwias]

Amid all the arguments about China stealing all the manufacturing jobs from the USA, I wonder if anyone is really aware that manufacturing jobs are on the decline in China as well as in the rest of OECD.

[Flockwitt]

High Labour intensive jobs went to Japan, then Taiwan and Sth Korea, then China, then the rest of the world, we are talking a >50 year cycle here. This whole charade is just bullshit posturing hurting people and businesses globally for zero cause.

[tabascoboy]

The idiocy gets worse

[Chilli2]

[Biffer]

How exactly do you put a tariff on a movie?

[tabascoboy]

How exactly do you put a tariff on a movie?

Quiet aside from the practicalities of that, Trump ignores actual national security threats, including those created by himself and his own team, while hysterically labelling everything else an emergency so he can use unlimited Presidential powers on whatever happens to annoy him personally at any given moment.

[sockwithaticket]

The walking tantrum has faced another court defeat. He's been ordered to unfreeze federal funds to the state of Maine after their governor stood up to him.

Although as we know, the courts telling his administration to do or stop doing something doesn't necessarily result in follow through.

[Hal Jordan]

The walking tantrum has faced another court defeat. He's been ordered to unfreeze federal funds to the state of Maine after their governor stood up to him.

Although as we know, the courts telling his administration to do or stop doing something doesn't necessarily result in follow through.

It's just about building the evidence that the meddling judges must be brought to heel and added to his power as another arm of the Government.

[PornDog]

The idiocy gets worse

Leaving aside the mechanics of actually doing it, a nice 100% reciprocal global tarriff on American made movies would be a nice touch!

[Niegs]

The idiocy gets worse

Making studio lots great again! The White Lotus to be filmed in Burbank. The Boys to be on a sound stage only.

[Flockwitt]

Mexico President says no to US troops in Mexico to fight cartels.

Trump says, "She's a lovely woman but she can't think straight."

[Sandstorm]

Mexico President says no to US troops in Mexico to fight cartels.

Trump says, "She's a lovely woman but she can't think straight."

He’s such an arsehole.

[Uncle fester]

Mexico President says no to US troops in Mexico to fight cartels.

Trump says, "She's a lovely woman but she can't think straight."

He’s such an arsehole.

Mexico need to stop being so squeamish re civilian bystander casualties.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

The idiocy gets worse

Making studio lots great again! The White Lotus to be filmed in Burbank. The Boys to be on a sound stage only.

Burbank is of course lovely this time of year

[Sandstorm]

Trump now saying "I didn't post this Pope picture on social media"

So either: 1) he's a lying wanker or 2) someone hacked the President's Truth Social account??

[Slick]

Trump on India and Pakistan lobbing bombs at each other - “they’ve been at it for centuries”

[Gumboot]

Trump on India and Pakistan lobbing bombs at each other - “they’ve been at it for centuries”

[Guy Smiley]

FFS...

https://www.dn.se/sverige/usas-ambassad ... d-bisarrt/

US embassy demands obedience from Stockholm city:

“Bizarre”


“We will never sign this contract”, says S-mayor Jan Valeskog.

The Stockholm City Planning Office must not promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion. This is what the US Embassy demands in a letter, with a contract they expect the city to sign.

• ⁠“It's completely bizarre,” says Jan Valeskog (S), Mayor of Stockholm.

The embassy begins the letter with “Dear City Planning Office” and then explains that a new policy requires anyone from whom the US government purchases goods and services to sign the contract.

The Department of Public Works is expected to sign and return the contract within 10 business days.

• ⁠We absolutely will not do that, it goes against everything we stand for. They should withdraw these oddities," says Jan Valeskog.

It is the embassy that benefits from the City of Stockholm, not the other way around, he believes.

• ⁠If the US terminates its relationship with the City Planning Office, the embassy will find it difficult to obtain building permits if they want to rebuild, for example. “That's their headache, not ours,” says Valeskog.

According to the National Board of Housing, Building Permits are required for new construction, extensions and certain changes to the external appearance of buildings. The US embassy at Gärdet in Stockholm. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

DN has previously reported that the USA has demanded the same of Swedish companies that supply goods and services. At the time, the embassy replied in an email to DN that “U.S. missions are reviewing contracts and grants to ensure they comply with the White House's latest executive order”.

[laurent]

FFS...

https://www.dn.se/sverige/usas-ambassad ... d-bisarrt/

US embassy demands obedience from Stockholm city:

“Bizarre”


“We will never sign this contract”, says S-mayor Jan Valeskog.

The Stockholm City Planning Office must not promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion. This is what the US Embassy demands in a letter, with a contract they expect the city to sign.

• ⁠“It's completely bizarre,” says Jan Valeskog (S), Mayor of Stockholm.

The embassy begins the letter with “Dear City Planning Office” and then explains that a new policy requires anyone from whom the US government purchases goods and services to sign the contract.

The Department of Public Works is expected to sign and return the contract within 10 business days.

• ⁠We absolutely will not do that, it goes against everything we stand for. They should withdraw these oddities," says Jan Valeskog.

It is the embassy that benefits from the City of Stockholm, not the other way around, he believes.

• ⁠If the US terminates its relationship with the City Planning Office, the embassy will find it difficult to obtain building permits if they want to rebuild, for example. “That's their headache, not ours,” says Valeskog.

According to the National Board of Housing, Building Permits are required for new construction, extensions and certain changes to the external appearance of buildings. The US embassy at Gärdet in Stockholm. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

DN has previously reported that the USA has demanded the same of Swedish companies that supply goods and services. At the time, the embassy replied in an email to DN that “U.S. missions are reviewing contracts and grants to ensure they comply with the White House's latest executive order”.

A good number of French large and not so large companies got something similar. The response was similar (and the request is simply illegal in France).

[Uncle fester]

FFS...

https://www.dn.se/sverige/usas-ambassad ... d-bisarrt/

US embassy demands obedience from Stockholm city:

“Bizarre”


“We will never sign this contract”, says S-mayor Jan Valeskog.

The Stockholm City Planning Office must not promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion. This is what the US Embassy demands in a letter, with a contract they expect the city to sign.

• ⁠“It's completely bizarre,” says Jan Valeskog (S), Mayor of Stockholm.

The embassy begins the letter with “Dear City Planning Office” and then explains that a new policy requires anyone from whom the US government purchases goods and services to sign the contract.

The Department of Public Works is expected to sign and return the contract within 10 business days.

• ⁠We absolutely will not do that, it goes against everything we stand for. They should withdraw these oddities," says Jan Valeskog.

It is the embassy that benefits from the City of Stockholm, not the other way around, he believes.

• ⁠If the US terminates its relationship with the City Planning Office, the embassy will find it difficult to obtain building permits if they want to rebuild, for example. “That's their headache, not ours,” says Valeskog.

According to the National Board of Housing, Building Permits are required for new construction, extensions and certain changes to the external appearance of buildings. The US embassy at Gärdet in Stockholm. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

DN has previously reported that the USA has demanded the same of Swedish companies that supply goods and services. At the time, the embassy replied in an email to DN that “U.S. missions are reviewing contracts and grants to ensure they comply with the White House's latest executive order”.

Theory: the embassy are following this edict to the fullest extent possible in order to demonstrate how ridiculous it is.

[Uncle fester]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0m9mvemxrwo
Biden's first interview since leaving office.

Something I was wondering recently. Michael Moore has been very quiet, when current affairs gives him loads of material to work with. Health issues?

[Biffer]

Latest in the long list of things he doesn't understand - ending the war would let them go to the Football world Cup in the USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... dzd2pqgvwo

Except of course qualifying has already started without them. So there's no way to get them in.

[sturginho]

Latest in the long list of things he doesn't understand - ending the war would let them go to the Football world Cup in the USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... dzd2pqgvwo

Except of course qualifying has already started without them. So there's no way to get them in.

Is Vance capable of speaking like a normal human being??

"We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game.

"But when the time is up, they'll have to go home."

[Yeeb]

Latest in the long list of things he doesn't understand - ending the war would let them go to the Football world Cup in the USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... dzd2pqgvwo

Except of course qualifying has already started without them. So there's no way to get them in.

Is Vance capable of speaking like a normal human being??

"We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game.

"But when the time is up, they'll have to go home."

Be surprised if they get anywhere near the numbers of fans they thought would go, might be worse than Qatar even

[Uncle fester]

Latest in the long list of things he doesn't understand - ending the war would let them go to the Football world Cup in the USA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... dzd2pqgvwo

Except of course qualifying has already started without them. So there's no way to get them in.

Is Vance capable of speaking like a normal human being??

"We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game.

"But when the time is up, they'll have to go home."

Be surprised if they get anywhere near the numbers of fans they thought would go, might be worse than Qatar even

"Come over, spend your money and then fück off."

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Is Vance capable of speaking like a normal human being??

Be surprised if they get anywhere near the numbers of fans they thought would go, might be worse than Qatar even

"Come over, spend your money and then fück off."

It's odd messaging from a human, or perhaps standard for Vance, but that is what fans normally do.

[sturginho]

Be surprised if they get anywhere near the numbers of fans they thought would go, might be worse than Qatar even

"Come over, spend your money and then fück off."

It's odd messaging from a human, or perhaps standard for Vance, but that is what fans normally do.

We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game. But most of all we want them to remember that they're really not welcome here

[Biffer]

"Come over, spend your money and then fück off."

It's odd messaging from a human, or perhaps standard for Vance, but that is what fans normally do.

We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game. But most of all we want them to remember that they're really not welcome here

Yeah, it's so weird, given how welcoming most actual everyday Americans are.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

"Come over, spend your money and then fück off."

It's odd messaging from a human, or perhaps standard for Vance, but that is what fans normally do.

We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game. But most of all we want them to remember that they're really not welcome here

If I went to a World Cup in Australia, Qatar, Japan..., I think they'd all expect me to piss off once my trip was up. Frankly we'd expect people to piss off too. It's odd to say from Vance because most people are going to want to go home ,and not just because they'll have paid for a return ticket.

[Sandstorm]

We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game. But most of all we want them to remember that they're really not welcome here

I think he's making it clear that all fans from S America, Africa and Asia who turn up better have a return ticket and shouldn't think about trying to disappear into the countryside to find work.

He's still of course a colossal cnut.

[sturginho]

We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game. But most of all we want them to remember that they're really not welcome here

I think he's making it clear that all fans from S America, Africa and Asia who turn up better have a return ticket and shouldn't think about trying to disappear into the countryside to find work.

He's still of course a colossal cnut.

If you can afford a ticket to a world cup match then you are not the kind of immigrant that Vance is worried about

[Uncle fester]

We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game. But most of all we want them to remember that they're really not welcome here

I think he's making it clear that all fans from S America, Africa and Asia who turn up better have a return ticket and shouldn't think about trying to disappear into the countryside to find work.

He's still of course a colossal cnut.

Judging by his recent comments, I wouldn't be so sure he's excluding Europeans from that category.

When picking a place to go on holidays, I always put the insincere cünts who accept my money but really want to lock me in a cell to the top of my holiday list.