Smears, Sadism and Social Security

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Op/Ed  •  17 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  one week ago

“Why Elon Musk wants to make seniors suffer”

Cruelty is an integral part of fascism - both dogma and practice. We see it here on NT now, with members playing "can you top this" in their willingness to inflict suffering. There are links in the seed.

Nation Rocked by Jarring Spectacle of Republican Showing Respect for Constitution

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Satire  •  9 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  one week ago

“Maybe it's a different John Roberts?" one American wondered"”

Chief Justice Roberts has nothing to fear. History books must be approved by the Ministry of Truth. Roger B. Taney was a great Justice. Right?

The Stages of Trumpist Economic Grief

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Op/Ed  •  18 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“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.

Articles about Native American code talkers removed from military websites

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  140 Comments  •  14 Likes  •  4 days ago

“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.

Do Americans really want urban sprawl?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  2 weeks ago

“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...

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

Via: Bob Nelson  •  World News  •  100 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  one week ago

“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.

Trump Gets New Podiatrist's Note in Preparation for War with Canada

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Lighter Side/ Humor  •  4 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“His new podiatrist, Dr. Mehmet Oz, composed the note.”

President Trump also ensured that his age - slightly over the limit - is known to his local draft board

Has Trump already killed NATO?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  World News  •  1 Comments  •  2 weeks ago

“President Donald Trump may have made NATO, the alliance that has been the bedrock of Western security strategy for nearly 80 years, irrelevant.”

There's a rumor - probably untrue - that export models of the F35 have a "kill switch". If spare parts aren't sure to be delivered, there might as well be a "kill switch". There are links in the seed.

Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  16 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  2 weeks ago

“Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters 'DEI' added to website address”

A Trump two-fer! Crapping on the men and women who have served the nation, and crapping on nie-blanks. (Gotta get used to Afrikans, because Elon...) Are those many Black/Brown/Yellow Americans who voted for Donald Trump nervous? There are links in the seed.

Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries

Via: Bob Nelson  •  World News  •  8 Comments  •  2 weeks ago

“A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States”

Not to worry, all you Very Good (White) People: aside from Russia and Belarus, these are all Black/Brown/Yellow countries. Riff-raff, y'a know... If you personally are Black/Brown/Yellow... you have more immediate worries There are links in the seed.