What’s notable is not that an Economic reporter has an opinion of Trumps tariff. But that he prefaces it with saying his opinion could cost him his job.
Yes we are here. Stifling free speech.
“A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
There it is! The homoerotic cosplay fetish Trump cartoon of the day!
That one is funny because the coliseum is already ancient in the picture. So it’s just current old man Trump wearing a Roman Soldier costume, like a loon.
There is no journalism any longer - blame online reporting for reducing the bar. It used to be presenting a impartial perspective to allow the individual reader to make their assessment. On EITHER side of the aisle that no longer happens. the basic tone of an article can be gleaned just knowing the source/publisher of an article, before it is even read. The right is probably worse than the left, but both are surprisingly dishonest these days. Misinformation and disinformation are the rules of the day, there is precious little integrity anymore. Sites like this one just reinforce this reality. It is not going to come back either.
nope. read the NYT, WSJ, AP, WaPo and few others. Solid, good journalism. No dishonesty on purpose anyway there. You are wrong.
People love to say there is left wing dishonesty or lying in the main newspapers BUT THEY CAN NEVER SHOW IT.
This reminds me of the less-discussed NON-Trumper Trump voter. The kind that would likely agree that mainstream and right-wing media are essentially the same. And that maybe, or certainly, the Democrats have "gone after" Trump.
Both things proving, unfortunately, that 5-15% of American voters have never for one moment contemplated, "What WOULD the media coverage and behavior of Democrats look like IF we had elected an immoral, unethical, lawless man?"
(for the dumb as* Trumpers, I'll go ahead an answer the above: 90-99% like what we've seen)
There it is! The homoerotic cosplay fetish Trump cartoon of the day!
That one is funny because the coliseum is already ancient in the picture. So it’s just current old man Trump wearing a Roman Soldier costume, like a loon.
So weird.
It MAY be to suggest that Trump is going to Make the Coliseum Great Again (McGA).
It may also presage talk of making Italy the 52nd state.
What’s notable is not that an Economic reporter has an opinion of Trumps tariff. But that he prefaces it with saying his opinion could cost him his job.
Yes we are here. Stifling free speech.
“A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
You ought to quit hyperventilating before something awful happens to your ticker. Take a moment and turn on YouTube and enjoy another glorious day for NAGA, as we rescue 2 liberals from the Space Station. Our olive branch to you.
What’s notable is not that an Economic reporter has an opinion of Trumps tariff. But that he prefaces it with saying his opinion could cost him his job.
Yes we are here. Stifling free speech.
“A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
You ought to quit hyperventilating before something awful happens to your ticker. Take a moment and turn on YouTube and enjoy another glorious day for NAGA, as we rescue 2 liberals from the Space Station. Our olive branch to you.
While you’re guy left them to die over politics, MAGA becomes their savior.
In some ways, listening Trump officials and other sycophants is now actually worse than listening to Trump. Because it strongly suggests that Trump has managed to normalize so much.
Trump WILL be gone one day. But listening to his POS press secretary ABSURDLY and INCORRECTLY and DISHONESTLY answer a question about tariffs yesterday, it's easy to wonder how long, if ever, does it take to get back to a place where people and politicians actually pay a price for PROUDLY saying clearly dishonest, absurd, cruel, badly inconsistent, and/or badly ignorant things in public?
I put this on a different thread but I think it should be here too. Answering the question why so many right wingers actively want RU to win over UKR:
some want ukraine to lose because of two things:
they will do whatever trump wants, and trump wants russia to win
also, and more to the core of it:
they want the more powerful, manly nations to win. Fascism has a built-in bias for authoritarian states led by strongmen. Trumpers like that in Trump, they also like that in Putin. They respect a strongman.
The flipside of that is that fascists don't really like people elected by democracies and subject to constitutions and laws. So they don't like Ukraine or any of the Western nations with comparatively weak prime ministers. Like Canada's Trudeau.
Trumpers like manly strength and leaders unconstrained by rules and laws. That's who they think should run countries. That's why they hated Biden so much.
They think Putin is manlier and stronger than Z, so they want RU to win. Fits their view of the world and who should win and who should lose.
Authoritarians through history have always thought democracies weak, feminine and decadent. Then they get crushed.
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In some ways, listening Trump officials and other sycophants is now actually worse than listening to Trump. Because it strongly suggests that Trump has managed to normalize so much.
Trump WILL be gone one day. But listening to his POS press secretary ABSURDLY and INCORRECTLY and DISHONESTLY answer a question about tariffs yesterday, it's easy to wonder how long, if ever, does it take to get back to a place where people and politicians actually pay a price for PROUDLY saying clearly dishonest, absurd, cruel, badly inconsistent, and/or badly ignorant things in public?
The dynamics of it all is "interesting," at least:
Democracy can get you good things.
Democracy can get you bad things (you are here).
And if democracy gets you BAD ENOUGH things, you'll no longer have democracy.
About the only consolation is that roughly half the country is and will be getting EXACTLY what they deserve.
I put this on a different thread but I think it should be here too. Answering the question why so many right wingers actively want RU to win over UKR:
some want ukraine to lose because of two things:
they will do whatever trump wants, and trump wants russia to win
also, and more to the core of it:
they want the more powerful, manly nations to win. Fascism has a built-in bias for authoritarian states led by strongmen. Trumpers like that in Trump, they also like that in Putin. They respect a strongman.
The flipside of that is that fascists don't really like people elected by democracies and subject to constitutions and laws. So they don't like Ukraine or any of the Western European nations with comparatively weak prime ministers. Like Canada's Trudeau.
Trumpers like manly strength and leaders unconstrained by rules and laws. That's who they think should run countries. That's why they hated Biden so much.
They think Putin is manlier and stronger than Z, so they want RU to win. Fits their view of the world and who should win and who should lose.
Authoritarians through history have always thought democracies weak, feminine and decadent. Then they get crushed.
My first thought was that the second reason is given too much emphasis. That the vast majority of Trumpers don't give the rest of the world NEARLY that much thought.
But then I thought, no, the second reason totally doesn't hold any water, BECAUSE, if Trump's view of the situation miraculously turned 180 degrees today (tapes destroyed!), the Trumpers would be RIGHT THERE with him - OF COURSE - absolutely HATING Vlad Putin and Russia.
It ALL goes back to the still-quite-perplexing Trump worship. At least partially explained by bitterness, racism/sexism/homophobia, hatred of other liberal social positions, ignorance, lack of principle, lack of intellect/education in many cases, etc., etc.
I put this on a different thread but I think it should be here too. Answering the question why so many right wingers actively want RU to win over UKR:
some want ukraine to lose because of two things:
they will do whatever trump wants, and trump wants russia to win
also, and more to the core of it:
they want the more powerful, manly nations to win. Fascism has a built-in bias for authoritarian states led by strongmen. Trumpers like that in Trump, they also like that in Putin. They respect a strongman.
The flipside of that is that fascists don't really like people elected by democracies and subject to constitutions and laws. So they don't like Ukraine or any of the Western European nations with comparatively weak prime ministers. Like Canada's Trudeau.
Trumpers like manly strength and leaders unconstrained by rules and laws. That's who they think should run countries. That's why they hated Biden so much.
They think Putin is manlier and stronger than Z, so they want RU to win. Fits their view of the world and who should win and who should lose.
Authoritarians through history have always thought democracies weak, feminine and decadent. Then they get crushed.
My first thought was that the second reason is given too much emphasis. That the vast majority of Trumpers don't give the rest of the world NEARLY that much thought.
But then I thought, no, the second reason totally doesn't hold any water, BECAUSE, if Trump's view of the situation miraculously turned 180 degrees today (tapes destroyed!), the Trumpers would be RIGHT THERE with him - OF COURSE - absolutely HATING Vlad Putin and Russia.
It ALL goes back to the still-quite-perplexing Trump worship. At least partially explained by bitterness, racism/sexism/homophobia, hatred of other liberal social positions, ignorance, lack of principle, lack of intellect/education in many cases, etc., etc.
I do think a lot of trump worship is because he projects the image of a strongman. There is a core human wish to be dominated by a chief/king/strongman. Which also explains the right wing's fury against transgenders...it messes with their whole view that men should aspire to be like putin and trump.
Also, and I've said this from the start, Trump is one of the greatest salesmen who has ever lived. And there's a sucker born every minute. He's really good at sales and politics is a form of sales.
I put this on a different thread but I think it should be here too. Answering the question why so many right wingers actively want RU to win over UKR:
some want ukraine to lose because of two things:
they will do whatever trump wants, and trump wants russia to win
also, and more to the core of it:
they want the more powerful, manly nations to win. Fascism has a built-in bias for authoritarian states led by strongmen. Trumpers like that in Trump, they also like that in Putin. They respect a strongman.
The flipside of that is that fascists don't really like people elected by democracies and subject to constitutions and laws. So they don't like Ukraine or any of the Western nations with comparatively weak prime ministers. Like Canada's Trudeau.
Trumpers like manly strength and leaders unconstrained by rules and laws. That's who they think should run countries. That's why they hated Biden so much.
They think Putin is manlier and stronger than Z, so they want RU to win. Fits their view of the world and who should win and who should lose.
Authoritarians through history have always thought democracies weak, feminine and decadent. Then they get crushed.
These are good points but I think Trumpers react and make opinions at a much more base level. If they were to say Trump is wrong about Russia and Ukraine it would put them in an uncomfortable spot psychologically. They have invested 9 years solidifying their cult like belief that Trump is a savvy business, glorious leader and is not to be questioned. If they dare second guess Trump about Russia then what else might the dear leader have been wrong about. It’s too uncomfortable to go there. So Trumps beliefs always become their beliefs.
If Trump changed his mind tomorrow and took Ukraines side over Russia, Trumpers would change their opinion immediately with him.
Look how quickly Trump demonized Canada and Denmark to the cult. It is instantaneous.
I put this on a different thread but I think it should be here too. Answering the question why so many right wingers actively want RU to win over UKR:
some want ukraine to lose because of two things:
they will do whatever trump wants, and trump wants russia to win
also, and more to the core of it:
they want the more powerful, manly nations to win. Fascism has a built-in bias for authoritarian states led by strongmen. Trumpers like that in Trump, they also like that in Putin. They respect a strongman.
The flipside of that is that fascists don't really like people elected by democracies and subject to constitutions and laws. So they don't like Ukraine or any of the Western European nations with comparatively weak prime ministers. Like Canada's Trudeau.
Trumpers like manly strength and leaders unconstrained by rules and laws. That's who they think should run countries. That's why they hated Biden so much.
They think Putin is manlier and stronger than Z, so they want RU to win. Fits their view of the world and who should win and who should lose.
Authoritarians through history have always thought democracies weak, feminine and decadent. Then they get crushed.
My first thought was that the second reason is given too much emphasis. That the vast majority of Trumpers don't give the rest of the world NEARLY that much thought.
But then I thought, no, the second reason totally doesn't hold any water, BECAUSE, if Trump's view of the situation miraculously turned 180 degrees today (tapes destroyed!), the Trumpers would be RIGHT THERE with him - OF COURSE - absolutely HATING Vlad Putin and Russia.
It ALL goes back to the still-quite-perplexing Trump worship. At least partially explained by bitterness, racism/sexism/homophobia, hatred of other liberal social positions, ignorance, lack of principle, lack of intellect/education in many cases, etc., etc.
I do think a lot of trump worship is because he projects the image of a strongman. There is a core human wish to be dominated by a chief/king/strongman. Which also explains the right wing's fury against transgenders...it messes with their whole view that men should aspire to be like putin and trump.
Also, and I've said this from the start, Trump is one of the greatest salesmen who has ever lived. And there's a sucker born every minute. He's really good at sales and politics is a form of sales.
We need to go back to the phenomenon of Kayfabe. WWF fanboys know it’s fake. But they are able to pretend it’s real and they like living and existing in that imaginary world. Nobody is permitted to talk about it being fake though.
Same with Trump strongman beliefs. just look at the Trump Memes on the last pages.
In some ways, listening Trump officials and other sycophants is now actually worse than listening to Trump. Because it strongly suggests that Trump has managed to normalize so much.
Trump WILL be gone one day. But listening to his POS press secretary ABSURDLY and INCORRECTLY and DISHONESTLY answer a question about tariffs yesterday, it's easy to wonder how long, if ever, does it take to get back to a place where people and politicians actually pay a price for PROUDLY saying clearly dishonest, absurd, cruel, badly inconsistent, and/or badly ignorant things in public?
"Proud Liars"--pretty good title for the burgeoning trend in the new government toward department appointees, press releases, presidential speeches...job interviews based on loyalty and malleability, not qualifications.,Right up there with the astonishing, open admission title of Proud Boys, for which there is at least an element of truth.
What’s notable is not that an Economic reporter has an opinion of Trumps tariff. But that he prefaces it with saying his opinion could cost him his job.
Yes we are here. Stifling free speech.
“A top economics reporter goes off script on national TV: “I am going to say this at risk of my job, but what President Trump is doing is insane.”
You ought to quit hyperventilating before something awful happens to your ticker. Take a moment and turn on YouTube and enjoy another glorious day for NAGA, as we rescue 2 liberals from the Space Station. Our olive branch to you.
Seriously, how about Biden leaving them up there, no plan for retrieval, you didn't even hear about this in months until Trump Musk got involved.
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