German national with U.S. green card detained at ICE facility, family says

Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn't True.

“A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world's richest men slash aid for the world's poorest children, the result...”

Only a fool or a psychopath could imagine that people who have been surviving - barely - on USAid supply food and medicine, won't be harmed when that ais stops. President Musk is not a fool, so I conclude that he is a psychopath. There are links in the seed.

Articles about Native American code talkers removed from military websites

“Pages about Native Americans who helped US send messages in world wars removed in Pentagon 'DEI' purge”

I know this topic has appeared in Comments, but I'm not sure there's been a seed. If this is an unnecessary double, I'll take it down. There are links in the seed.

Oklahoma bill would make it a crime punishable by jail time to "possess" a shopping cart belonging to a business

“An Oklahoma lawmaker is proposing a law that would make it a crime punishable by up to a year in jail for anyone caught "in possession of" a...”

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma lawmaker is proposing a law that would make it a crime punishable by up to a year in jail for anyone caught "in possession of" a shopping cart taken from a store. The bill's author says the law is needed after business owners told him they've been losing...

Chief Justice John Roberts rebukes Trump after president calls for US judge's impeachment

WASHINGTON − The growing clash between President Donald Trump and the judiciary took a major turn Tuesday as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts delivered a rare rebuke after Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that...

Spacex rescue mission now underway

A manned Spacex rescue mission has successfully launched. The booster, unlike NASA boosters came back to the launch pad and landed. Those who were only supposed to be at the space station for 8 days and wound up stranded for nine months are about to be rescued. The left which loves to vilify Elon...

Hapless anti-Musk activist sets himself on fire after attacking South Carolina Tesla charging station with Molotov cocktails

“Daniel Clarke-Pounder, 24, is accused of burning down three EV chargers in a South Carolina parking lot before inadvertently setting his clothes...”

A hapless arsonist who tried to burn down a Tesla charging station in protest at President Trump and Elon Musk ended up setting himself on fire, according to authorities. Daniel Clarke-Pounder, 24, burned down three EV chargers in a South Carolina parking lot Friday — where he scrawled "f-k...

French Politician Who Brought Up The Statue Of Liberty Responds to Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

“This America, faithful to the wonderful words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, your America, is worth so much more than the betrayal of Ukraine...”

Raphael Glucksmann@rglucks1 (5) Raphael Glucksmann on X: "Dear Americans, Since the White House press secretary is attacking me today, I wanted to tell you this ⤵️" / X1. Our two people are intimately linked by History, the blood we shed and the passion for freedom we share, a passion symbolized...

Prisoner at War — The Death of an American Hero

“Navy Capt. Richard Stratton, who survived six brutal years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, was quietly laid to rest last month in his...”

Navy Capt. Richard Stratton, who survived six brutal years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, was quietly laid to rest last month in his hometown of Quincy, MA. He was 93. He was an authentic American hero right out of central casting. Born in 1931 to poor, working-class Boston Irish...

Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives

“White House spokesperson Anna Kelly pointed to USIP's "noncompliance" with Trump's order. After that, “11 board members were lawfully removed, and...”

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration fired most of the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace and sent its new leader into the Washington headquarters of the independent organization on Monday, in its latest effort targeting agencies tied to foreign assistance work. The remaining three...

Wholesale egg prices have 'plunged.' Retail prices may follow

“Prices in the wholesale egg market have fallen more than 40% since late February. It may take a few weeks for retail prices to catch up.”

The fearmongers better act fast before the crisis is gone.  Next up on the play list will be whines about profiteering until the (high priced) retail inventory has been consumed. The whole crisis will be downplayed and forgotten in a matter of weeks, not months.

Trump says he was being a ‘bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours

““They’re dying, Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying. And I’ll have that done — I’ll have that done in 24 hours.””

Given Trump routinely makes face-value-absurd claims, why does anyone believe him? He clearly has no idea what he is doing with Ukraine.   Putin got Trump to publicly claim that Ukraine started the war and that has no doubt been playing continuously as propaganda on Russian media.   On top of...

The war on illegal migration

““They’re not gonna stop us. We made a promise to the American people, President Trump has made a promise to the American people, we’re gonna make...”

Trump's point man on the border Tom Homan promised that the Trump administration’s mass deportations will not stop despite a federal judge illegally blocking the president from invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without a hearing.  The Trump administration...

Guess the Country

Eleven NT members tried the previous geography test, let's see if all of you, and more, will be able to answer this one.  The biggest difference from the 1st one is that there is no alphabetical list of answers, so you will have to come up with them yourself.  Some will be really easy, some...

After Trump-Putin call, Russia agrees to limited Ukraine ceasefire

“After Moscow and Kyiv agree to stop hitting each other's power plants and electric grids, negotiators will try to halt fighting on the Black Sea.”

WASHINGTON − A call between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin ended with a limited agreement for Russia and Ukraine to cease attacks on energy infrastructure, but stopped short of a U.S. proposal for a temporary truce. The U.S. said after the call that Russia had agreed...

Highest-Ranking Black Medal of Honor Recipient Erased in Pentagon DEI Purge | Military.com

“The latest casualty in the Department of Defense's sweep of all things related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is Charles Calvin Rogers, a...”

Military.com|By Blake StilwellUpdated March 17, 2025 at 2:30pm EDT | Published March 17, 2025 at 11:00am EDT The latest casualty in the Department of Defense's sweep of all things related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is Charles Calvin Rogers, a Black Army officer who received the...

Retreat from Kursk: Ukrainian troops tell of catastrophe and panic

“Five soldiers tell the BBC of their withdrawal in the face of overwhelming firepower and drones.”

When has Ukraine been in a position to defeat Russia since 2014?  What does Donald Trump have to convince Vladimir Putin to quit the war? The front lines of he war haven't changed since Nov. 2022.  Even with the expenditure of huge amounts of munitions, the amount of territory changing hands...

How Republicans Learned to Love High Prices

“ It’s true that affordable goods and services are not, on their own, the definition of the American dream. But they’re a necessary component of it,...”

After spending most of the 2024 campaign blaming Democrats for inflation and insisting that tariffs don’t increase prices, Donald Trump and his allies have a new economic message: High prices are good. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, for example, recently admitted to the Economic Club of New...

The Stages of Trumpist Economic Grief

“Or, how Scott Bessent (sort of) became spiritual”

I assume everyone remembers "I will lower grocery prices on Day One!" A clear failure. We have not heard a peep from our NT Trump sycophants. Trump lies to them - all good! There are links in the seed.

Minnesota lawmakers push to classify 'Trump derangement syndrome' as mental illness | The Independent

“Symptoms of the faux illness include 'Trump-induced general hysteria' where a person struggles to distinguish between 'legitimate policy' and...”

Symptoms of the faux illness include 'Trump-induced general hysteria' where a person struggles to distinguish between 'legitimate policy' and 'psychic pathology' James LiddellTuesday 18 March 2025 11:06 GMTCommentsRelated: Elon Musk discusses Trump derangement syndrome Republican state...

Trump wins key victory in Pulitzer board defamation lawsuit

“President Donald Trump cleared a significant hurdle in his defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board as a court decided a key issue in...”

President Donald Trump cleared a significant hurdle in his defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board as a Florida court of appeals on Wednesday decided a procedural issue in his favor. In his lawsuit, Trump sued several individual members of the media awards board — only one of whom...

Elon Musk Accused of Social Security 'Disinformation Campaign' - Newsweek

“The tech billionaire said Social Security is "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time" during a podcast with Joe Rogan last week.”

Several Democratic lawmakers have accused Elon Musk of spreading disinformation about Social Security after he called the benefits program a "Ponzi scheme." Why It Matters Musk criticized Social Security, which pays retirement, survivor and disability benefits to tens of millions of Americans...

Idaho teacher challenges sign removal amid content policy dispute | ktvb.com

“The teacher was told her sign was not 'neutral.'”

West Ada School District sparks controversy by ordering a teacher to remove signs from her classroom due to content neutrality policy. To stream KTVB on your phone, you need the KTVB app. Download the KTVB app More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video...

Trump's Super Power Over Putin

“President Putin and I would talk about Ukraine. ... But he never—there was never a chance of him going in, and I told him, "You better not go in....”

Here is a reminder of what Trump claims regarding his power over Putin.   He is recounting a conversation he had with Putin about Ukraine.   He claims he knew Putin wanted to invade Ukraine but that he did not do so because he (Trump) cautioned him to not do so. Trump is presenting himself as...

A judge's order

““The order, which had no lawful basis, was issued after terrorist (Tren de Aragua) aliens had already been removed from U.S. territory. The written...”

Link to quote: Why we disobeyed judge’s order on deportation of 200 Venezuelan gang members – White HouseA few days ago, an Obama judge, Chief U.S. Judge James Boasberg granted a temporary restraining order halting the deportation of five Venezuelan nationals cited in a lawsuit brought by two...

Trump Ruins America - " BRING IT YOU SMALL LITTLE BOY

@AdamKinzinger Donald, bring it. I’m so tired of your victimy whiney belly aching crap. You friggin won and you STILL are complaining all the time. BRING IT YOU SMALL LITTLE BOY ================================================================...

Buy- Borrow - Die

““The real question is: Why would you not borrow hundreds of millions, even billions, to fund the lifestyle you want to live?” Tom Anderson, a...”

America’s superrich have always found ways to avoid paying taxes, but in recent years, they’ve discovered what might be the mother of all loopholes. It’s a three-step process called “Buy, Borrow, Die,” and it allows people to amass a huge fortune, spend as much of it as they want, and pass the...

German national with U.S. green card detained at ICE facility, family says

“Fabian Schmidt was arrested and interrogated at the Boston airport, according to his mother and partner. They say they do not know why he is being...”

By Daniel Arkin U.S. immigration authorities arrested and interrogated a German national who is a legal permanent U.S. resident at Boston Logan International Airport on March 7, according to the man's mother and his partner. Days later, he was transferred to a federal detention facility. Fabian...

EV Charger Rebate Trends for 2025 | EC&M

“Check out the latest trends for electric vehicle charger rebates in 2025.”

We had some discussions on another thread about rebates for EV chargers and vehicles.  Despite the confusion at the Federal Level, it appears that the rebate and tax incentives are alive and well in 2025 owing mostly to State programs across the country.  Good article here at EC&M magazine, a...

Trump says Ukraine peace talks looking at ‘dividing up certain assets’

““We’ll be talking about land. A lot of land is a lot different than it was before the war, as you know. We’ll be talking about land, we’ll be...”

www.cnn.com /2025/03/17/politics/trump-putin-meeting-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html Trump says Ukraine peace talks looking at ‘dividing up certain assets’ | CNN Politics Jessie Yeung5-7 minutes 3/17/2025 President Donald Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on...

Do Americans really want urban sprawl?

“Many people are hungry for denser, more walkable communities, they believe; there just aren’t enough of them to go around.”

IMNAAHO, "walkable cities" is a topic about which most Americans know little to nothing, simply because the idea is non-existant in many American urban areas. Yuma Arizona is a very nice place... but not at all walkable, and the new developments going up are strictly car-centric. It doesn't...