i think it is cool that trump is remaking the united states in the image of one of his properties: a gilded shithole that produced nothing of value - ThreadSky

jamellebouie.net • 2 days ago

i think it is cool that trump is remaking the united states in the image of one of his properties: a gilded shithole that produced nothing of value

Reposted from Chris Hayes

This is a PhD student in *epidemiology*

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baileygalbreit.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don’t forget that the whole purpose was to launder Russian money. And now he seems to want the whole government doing that.

cbjacob1.bsky.social•2 days ago

As you put it, trumps wants the United States remade to reflect his image.

ellinst.bsky.social•2 days ago

And that falls apart a lot faster than you might expect.

randomfactor.bsky.social•2 days ago

Like to what fucking end? Like is this just the death throes of grievance politics where the body just tears at itself until it's fucking dead in some fascist autoimmune reactionary purge

camusorbust.bsky.social•1 day ago

genius metaphor 🤔 #thebodypolitic

jmrichards3.bsky.social•2 days ago

Spot on.

maximillianquinn.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's fun to remember how the magaverse lost its shit over Biden cancelling some student loans. But Trump canceling some grants for vital research -- all good.

paulcallahanmv.bsky.social•1 day ago

Or maybe the abandoned Trump park in New Jersey.

cheetodusty.bsky.social•2 days ago

We will be bankrupt soon and taken over- then he’s gone?

boomies-n-zoomies.bsky.social•2 days ago

Weren’t his properties somewhat notorious for sanitary issues despite the price?

fakeamerica.bsky.social•2 days ago

The smart people were annoying is gonna be our new motto.

gigiferrar.bsky.social•2 days ago

be best!

bucks-county-lib.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't care, do you

tenslady1939.bsky.social•2 days ago

That is described perfectly!!!
He is making us into a SHIT HOLE COUNTRY that he told us ..

realbreal.bsky.social•2 days ago

Any actual knowledge or expertise is a threat to the regime because it can effectively contradict their contrived narratives. Fascists always target universities first.

burnsieann.bsky.social•2 days ago

🎯 This 👆

kathry.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am overseas and everyone I have encountered cannot believe what the US has become and I quote what a Jackass Trump is.

bucks-county-lib.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm dreading my travel to Europe later this year, hoping I'm not a pariah.

monsterriffs.bsky.social•2 days ago

tbh, I think most Europeans will recognize Americans who actually willingly travel to Europe as distinct from Trump’s base. Wife just went to Norway and everyone was super chill.

gloria6262.bsky.social•2 days ago

You so right. LMAO

marthack58.bsky.social•1 day ago

He is just another idiot rich guy who grew up never having to actually deal with his problems because daddy’s money took care of everything for him
In other words- a psychopath!!!

thepopper.bsky.social•1 day ago

"a gilded shithole that produced nothing of value"

I plopped that in as an AI image generator prompt and I was not disappointed.

"Shining city on a hill"

stochasticooze.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't think it's going to be gilded

outeast.bsky.social•2 days ago

I must have missed the gilding

bucks-county-lib.bsky.social•2 days ago

No soup for you

phileil.bsky.social•2 days ago

I also think we're experiencing the Twitter/X-ification of the U.S. Where -- like Twitter after Musk bought it -- the country becomes a shittier, dumber, crueler, place than it was before. And with more Nazis.

erix-place.bsky.social•2 days ago

anotherbob.bsky.social•2 days ago

The movie "Idiocracy" is starting to look like a prophecy.

johnlynker.com•2 days ago

Free aircraft rides for kids

pcollirigger.bsky.social•2 days ago

Offensive to the neighbors.

djinnx.bsky.social•2 days ago

Speaking of gilding, what he’s done to the Oval Office is the tackiest shit ever. More fake gold accents than the palace in Zamunda.

williamgentner.bsky.social•2 days ago

To be fair, he does want to bring towel manufacturing jobs back to the United States.

bandedhawk.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hear there's a clearance sale for doctors, scientists, and nuclear materials specialists, including those who know atomic weapon assembly.

alunited442.bsky.social•2 days ago

It is apt

buggabootootaloo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Columbia should have said see you in court rather than capitulated. The government’s lawyers are incompetent and the actions unlawful. Other universities must stand up to these injustices

rrtrent892.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is really going to put to bed any antisemitic myths of a Jewish cabal pulling the strings at elite institutions

sporkboot.bsky.social•2 days ago

we produce a lot of very shitty people

junkhussy.bsky.social•2 days ago

There are TWO COUPS taking place:
One in our government, and the other is a favorable one on behalf of the countries who will be welcoming thousands of our best and brightest young people into their workforce.

billnemacheck.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://youtu.be/rjuP3Jbav4s?si=QLnQAW1w3Ed30fSO

sinclairlewis.bsky.social•2 days ago

The Brain Drain is real and accelerating. We have a Canadian doctor friend in a highly specialized field. Traveling back to Canada for an occasional weekend shift in an ER is now a live issue.

maryfpoppins.bsky.social•2 days ago

My stepkid (Public Health) and her spouse (Hematology) have moved to Australia (her mom is married to an Australian and has lived there since 2000.)

They know so many US trained MDs and medical specialists who are quitting their US practices and returning to their home countries.

sinclairlewis.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s hard watching them struggle to figure out a world that is constantly changing. It’s a new relationship, so maybe it will fizzle.

bucks-county-lib.bsky.social•2 days ago

...that eventually goes bankrupt.

trixiebeldame.bsky.social•2 days ago

This morning I left mssg for #Murkowski, said that the brain drain will harm US for generations, & asked her to band w/ Sen. #GOPs to put the brakes on djt, who btw is DEEPLY unpopular, so little polit price for GOPs.

Everyone: Pls call the few sane Sen. GOPs & tell them to act b4 its too late.

jackiegardina.bsky.social•2 days ago

You should think about becoming a writer, you have real way with words. 🙂

selfdrivinghumans.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yeah, that gilding is so tacky.

heatherthewhatever.bsky.social•2 days ago

We're literally living through the part of the history book where everyone shouts "why didn't they do anything"?

bullix.bsky.social•1 day ago

“I build the best gilded shitholes!”

doebeekeet.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yup. Not “cool” cool, but “cool cool cool” cool.

2theinfinitepower.bsky.social•2 days ago

Moldy, stagnant, smelly, OLD...

eclecticspirit.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've said it before but the classes of people who inhabit MAGA are a cargo cult. They want "elite status" and are envious of liberals who hold it, but don't understand that prestige is only produced in the long run by professionalism, mildness, appreciation for nuance, centering of knowledge, etc.