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  • The federal gravy train hits a hard stop

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    taiwan_girlT
    @LuFins-Dad Good points!! [image: federal_lands.jpg]
  • Glad this didn’t happen last Saturday…

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    taiwan_girlT
    @Renauda Wow!!! Glad that you were okay. It is weird how some things happen, and if you were there a second/day/week earlier or later, the outcome would have been very different.
  • This is not right

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    Doctor PhibesD
    @Mik said in This is not right: As I said, I have no issue with reducing the federal workforce but it doesn't have to be done in a capricious and unnecessarily harmful way. I've said this before more than once, but I find the fact that Elon Musk appears very much to enjoy doing this to people really distasteful.
  • It’s almost Easter!

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    jon-nycJ
    @Doctor-Phibes lol
  • ‘Bout that helicopter crash

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    89th8
    I believe he was a former Navy SEAL or something too. Sometimes there's too much oxygen begin given to internet trolls.
  • It’s getting confusing at the gas pumps…

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    89th8
    89 is the worst, I've heard
  • Those wascally Chicoms...

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    MikM
    The timeline is interesting. But let's see a show of hands...who here believed the CCP would really allow democracy in Hong Kong?
  • Speaking of Irish nostalgia....

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    Doctor PhibesD
    ...and an equally funny follow-up - read the entire thread https://x.com/shockproofbeats/status/1247520505789210625
  • Glad the free speech folks are in charge

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  • DOGE claims cuts have saved whopping $115B

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    taiwan_girlT
    [image: govspending_totalSpending-_700px.jpg] Sorry, the captions did not post. Not sure why. The above graph is federal spending starting Jan 20 for 2023 (gray line), 2024 (light green line) and 2025 (dark green line). Federal spending is UP USD$154 BILLION compared to the previous two years at teh same time. Of course, maybe it is early in the process.................... . https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-doge-government-spending-increases-5903992d
  • The Punishment for Treason that Piano Players could get behind.

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    taiwan_girlT
    @Tom-K 555
  • Just now at Newark airport

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    @jon-nyc said in Just now at Newark airport: I walked into an elevator in Boston, I think, where, unbeknownst to me, the Georgia basketball team was staying. I got into an elevator and I was the shortest one on it. Hasn’t happened to me since I was 12. Weird, a penis length contest in an elevator...
  • We’ve always been at war with Eurasia

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    jon-nycJ
    To @AndyD ’s point, he does look very different.
  • Happy birthday George!

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    C
    Happiest of birthdays to you George! Hope you've enjoyed the day
  • Credit card fraud much?

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    AxtremusA
    A string of fraudulent charges hit one of my cards a few months back. Before that, I think I have went 20+ years without incident. If as @Jolly says these things go in waves, then I suspect it’s due to some business’ database getting hacked.
  • Speaking of nest eggs

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    taiwan_girlT
    Fun to watch. Looking forward to when they hatch.
  • Irony

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    MikM
    Cunning ones at that.
  • Best SNL cold open evah!

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  • Trump signs EO instructing DOJ to investigate Chris Krebs.

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    @89th said in Trump signs EO instructing DOJ to investigate Chris Krebs.: At least you can admit the hypocrisy. And you know there are people out there who said it was wrong if Biden did it and it was wrong if Trump did it. Not sure what the American public cares about, probably the economy most. As much as I care about news stories, which admittedly is not as much as it might seem with my posts here, I do care that there is such a blatant liar and hypocrite in the office. Horrible example for kids, and at this point I can't trust a single thing that comes out of his mouth, which is dangerous. He could tell me Tehran just bombed Timbuktu and I'd have to wait for it to be verified by people who aren't constantly making shit up. If only hypocrisy could be considered a crime. Not sure I'd make it a felony, but it is a thing that makes my blood boil more than about anything else. First of all, it is knowingly lying to others, usually accusing these others of some act of moral depravity while they've been doing the same for a long time or maybe even wish they could do exactly that thing and if ever given a chance would not think twice about what they were preaching. "do as i say, not as i do". But when used in the world of politics, it only muddies the waters to millions of voters who do not see clearly due to their partisan blinders they wear throughout their lives. And these voters will run with these statements of projection made by there political leaders and walk through life with a chip on their shoulder for the other side. We need a new court system, that deals only with it. The Court of Hypocrisy. Depending on the severity and effect that this libel can bring to the masses, can produce a range of monetary fines, that would be based on one's wealth and the effect it causes. Who's with me? I'm making picket signs, should I draw them in Red or Blue? I know what color I want to use.
  • I know what the hell I am doing!

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