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3 strategies for getting into Trump’s inner circle. 1: Be young, blond and so obsessed with the president that even the Secret Service think it’s kinda weird. 2: Kill an unhoused man. 3: Be a self-professed “misogynist influencer” accused by authorities of sexually exploiting women.

another Nazi salute at CPAC

Oof! Brian hit the nail on the head!

Genius! How to know you’re in a cult 👇

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars.

How Germany's economic strength became a weakness.

Extortion and greed, all the way from the Trump administration! “Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources.”

🚨 They probably don’t care, but; The U.S. appears to be in violation of the Budapest Memorandum which disarmed Ukraine of nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. The agreement signed by the US in 1994 specifically prohibits economic coercion against Ukraine (see paragraph #3).

I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath. I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

U.S. Distr. Judge Nichols lets Trump adm. proceed with mass recall of USAID workers overseas, says initial claims that agency staffers and their families could be in physical danger proved to be “overstated.” “We will continue to fight the adm’s illegal efforts to dismantle USAID.” (Pres. of AFGE)

He sure knows how to make allies feel welcome... Trump: "French President Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Starmer "haven't done anything" to end the war in Ukraine (...) Europe is basically giving nothing, while the U.S. is "spending our treasure on some, a country that's very, very far away."

“Honeymoon” is over: Only 45% approve of the “the way Trump is handling his job as president”, 53% disapprove. 43% support what he’s done since taking office; 48% oppose his actions. 27% strongly support his actions; 39% strongly oppose 57% think Trump has gone beyond his authority as president.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Both Admiral Franchetti and General Slife “have had distinguished careers (…) We thank them for their service and dedication to our country. Under President Trump, we are putting in place new leadership that will focus our military on its core mission of deterring, fighting and winning wars”.

Russian propagandists have been instructed to promote “victorious” narratives on the symbolic date of Feb. 24 to incite disbelief in Ukrainian society, destabilize the country, and discredit Kyiv partners as “enemies of peace,” according to the Ukrainian Military Intelligence, known as HUR.

Right now the risks are low, but that could change quickly.

Explain to me: Why was this … person elected? Speaking to Fox News, the US president also says Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has "no cards" in peace negotiations, adding: "I don't think he's very important to be in meetings"

Russia could agree to using $300 billion of sovereign assets frozen in Europe for reconstruction in Ukraine but will insist that part of the money is spent on the one-fifth of the country that Moscow's forces control, three sources told Reuters.

There is hope yet! Judge rejects DoJ call to immediately dismiss Eric Adams corruption case.

If GOP Pres.,Republ. let you get away with grabbing women by the private parts,committing crimes, inciting violent insurrection,throwing Eur.allies under the bus & praising Putin.Let’s see if they’re willing to give up democracy and trade it for a Crown to put on the head of their Orange Lizard King

Germany took a stand after WW2 banning discriminative expressions,especially towards the jewish people and Holocaust, as means to keep nazism from resurfacing. Now, the US is attacking this. Jews of the world; The US being a close ally of the jewish people and Israel; What's your voice on this?

“President Donald Trump moved at a blistering pace in his first month back in the White House. He lied fast and furious, too. … Here is our list of Trump’s 13 biggest lies since he was inaugurated on January 20. It was hard to choose.”

Mark my words—He is going to try to shut down mail-in voting. When he does, we will sue and we will win. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

“Whatever happens, it’s likely that veterans of the war will be prominent in politics and shape the agenda.There are lots of problems with how you rebuild Ukraine and guarantee its future security.” Biting though all of those issues are, they do not suggest that Zelensky is anything like a dictator

@jenpsaki.msnbc.com: "Inspectors general are a headache for everyone. You know why? Because they're investigating every agency and they find stuff! Including waste and fraud and abuse! They wouldn't be firing them if they cared about waste, fraud, and abuse."

Or else…. “White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to sign a deal handing over half of the country’s mineral wealth to the US, saying a failure to do so would be unacceptable.”

So much for cutting expenses.... Ever since Trump returned to the White House, he has spent all his 4 weekends playing golf. Trump reportedly spent almost $11 million of taxpayer money funding his golfing hobby since returning to office. This amid Elon Musk-led DOGE cutting government spendings.

“Norway remains one of UK’s most important allies. We will create a new era of defense partnership to bring us closer than ever before as we tackle increasing threats, strengthen NATO, and boost our security in the High North. The U.K. is determined to play a leadership role on European security...”

Children arriving US witout parent/ guardian and so young their feet can’t touch the floor when they sit in courtroom chairs have been left without representation in immigration court because of Trump administrations cuts. “What is this 2-year-old client supposed to do without her attorney?”

What is going on inside these people's heads...?!🤔😵‍💫 "“If the gold isn’t there, we’re going to be very upset,” Trump said. Musk has spent days posting about this issue. “Who is confirming that gold wasn’t stolen from Fort Knox?” he wrote Monday. “Maybe it’s there, maybe it’s not.”"

- Cuts are part of drastic effort to downsize government - Cuts focus on those hired during Biden administration - Probationary workers needed for processing tax returns will stay

- US stance appears to reflect widening public split between Trump and Zelenskyj - Draft UN Gen. Assembly motion backs Ukraine, demands Russian withdrawal - One source says resolution being sponsored by over 50 countries - Countries can decide whether to co-sponsor motion up until Monday vote

"It was never meant to elevate incompetent women and Black people into positions above their ability. Instead, it was designed to prevent incompetent white men from getting jobs for which there are more competent women or Black people."

"Has Trump completely lost ground contact?" German newspaper 'The Bild' asks this question as Trump shares photo of himself wearing a crown on the official White House X-account, following the text: "CONGESTION PRICES ARE DEAD. Manhattan and the entire New York is saved. LONG LIVE THE KING!"

April 1940: Norway was invaded and occupied by Nazi-Germany. 1942-1945: One of our own, Vidkun Quisling, betrayed our country by leading a Nazi-ruled government. Today the name/word quisling is known around the world, as one that betrays his own country. I hereby pass it on to you, America.

👉Trump-Putin-connection: 2016: Russia presents Manafort plan for Putin to gain control of Ukraine's industrial heartland. In exchange for weakening NATO & U.S. support for UA, looking the other way as RUS took eastern UA, removing US sanctions on RUS; RUS ops were willing to help Trump win the WH.

The Trusks have claimed: Zelensky is cancelling elections in Ukraine. FACT-CHECKED BY UKRAINE: Holding elections during wartime violates Ukranian Constitution. Also; The opposition is against holding elections now.

ÂŤJesus, we now have an alliance between a Russian president who wants to destroy Europe and an American president who also wants to destroy EuropeÂť - Br. government official ÂŤThe transatlantic alliance is overÂť - European diplomat

John McCain interviewed on Ukraine and Russia in 2014. He saw today’s situation coming…

Pentagon to cut $50b. in programs to be redirected to fund Trump’s priorities, to more directly support warfighters. “The time for preparation is over” and “excessive bureaucracy” and programs targeting climate change or “other woke programs” such as DEI initiatives would be targeted.

Exclusive: Almost 90% of Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business 86% of firms see Trump's policies as harmful to business environment Respondents see Trump tariffs as most damaging aspect of policy More than 40% of firms expect Japan interest rate rise to 1% to undermine capital spending