For my view, I think that we could find alternatives for the rare earth minerals, etc. For me, the more concern is that China is moving in to our traditional allies. The US has lost some of its trusted status, which is a bigger long term problem.

She’s 10 seconds away from a finger snap…

There’s a tenth circle for those who crave ceviche pizza.

Yeah $4 a month. I do it for the cooking.

Hopefully it was slow and exceptionally painful.

@Doctor-Phibes said in Elon’s report card: I came to my own conclusions. I didn't read the thread. Wise.

Best comment: “Laura Loomer is now the adult in the room. We're going to get to the point where we're thankful for her pillow talk.”

Big holiday week throughout Russia this week celebrating 9 May, Victory Day. I doubt whether the mayhem will be sustained much past the weekend.

Gambling addiction is sad. (Well, any addiction is). I remember reading the story of some pretty famous sports guy (I think a US football player) who was a gambling addict, even while playing, and how it ruined his life. Things like stealing from his parents to get money, etc.

@Horace said in BushObamaTrumpBidenomics: @taiwan_girl said in BushObamaTrumpBidenomics: Not a surprise. Voting seems to be "driven" by emotion rather than looking at facts. I had this discussion with @Larry and @Jolly about the economy. Trump is on a track to prove you wrong about whether the president can personally affect the economy. LOL THis is true. I was actually thinking about this the other day. I guess for every "rule", there is an exception!!

When you’re a ‘futurist’, you’re never wrong, just premature.

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I would expect most manufacturers to continue putting the sticker on compliant models as it has a positive association with most consumers, even in the US.

I understand the today Bessent referred to Putin as a war criminal before the committee. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/52210 That remark should now make his days numbered in the Court of the Orange Tsar.

Yep, as usual, sloppy thinking …if indeed there is any thinking..

Once again, Cohen and his mentor, John Mearsheimer, conveniently ignore facts. One, Gorbachev himself confirmed there was never any promise by the US or NATO not expand eastwards. Two, that beginning in the 1990s with the Partnership For Peace initiative, Russia had every opportunity to coordinate and even integrate its armed forces with NATO. Third, in 2004 Putin himself requested the NATO Sect’y General, Lord Robertson, to invite Russia to become a member of NATO. Robertson informed Putin that NATO membership is not by invitation, but rather by application and that there was no impediment for Russia to undertake the application process. Putin however did not feel that as a permanent member of the UNSC and nuclear super power that Russia should be forced to submit an application like any other non founding member of the Alliance. Four, Putin knows full well that NATO is a purely defensive alliance and poses zero threat to Russia’s security. Cohen lives in a world of ideological make believe and probably believes that Russia remains the proletarian paradise of Soviet times. FuCa, on the other hand, lives with his head up his arse.

That was their net loss. Maybe you missed parentheses or a minus sign.

https://x.com/dudespostingws/status/1919936220869886390?s=46