Grateful Dead

Gulf of America

THAT will help ordinary citizens to live better

... will effectively close our local hospital/s - as they run on a couple/few % margin (at best) due to the care and services provided through that element of the social safety net. Note: the locality we are close to is neither greatly rural nor particularly small in size (175,000 people).
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Very Bad juju. Just sayin' ...

....Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., on Tuesday defended the impacts of the White House's federal aid freeze on school lunch programs by suggesting that some children should be working instead of receiving free lunch.
Guess it's time to lower the official working age to 8. Evil fucks. All of them. Pro-life??? Lol. More like pro-birth, now get to work!

were technically pro-life, too.

More free workers.

This country is FUCKED.

suggested in the GOP world that Pre born you are all good pre school you are Fucked! Thank you hippy dippy weather man!

...Surprised,
when his gibberish begins
about a 3rd term,
it'll be just another
of his CA$H Grabs
....can you hear it lol...
please donate your hard earned CA$H...
so we make things
great again

....they're already gibbering about it. But not for Obama. I wish i was joking.

cancelling future elections.

Hopefully I'm wrong.

All the world leaders that are admired by he who shall not be named are dictators and strong men. If they tolerate elections then they manipulate them to ensure they remain in power. Democracy is considered to be a threat.

Until the American left wing gets a media company that can rival FOX Entertainment, Newsmax and all the right wing media (including podcasts, radio, etc...), this country is in trouble. The left simply doesn't have a propaganda arm to counter the right wing narratives. Part of it is the idea that the left wants the truth, not propaganda and negative opinions 24/7. Some on the right will disagree, but, frankly, they are wrong. Does mainstream media make mistakes-- yes and they usually own up to it. FOX lies, spouts propaganda, shows only the negative of a Democratic administration and the positives of Trump.

Take the tragedy that happened in DC last night with the helicoptor/plane crash. An awful tragedy. If this happened under the Obama or Biden administrations, FOX and all right wing media would pick up the talking point that this happened because the military is too 'woke,' hiring DEI leaders and letting trans and too many women, black and brown people into the military, sacrificing quality. The mainstream media would then report on these disgusting reports, which then gets these noxious ideas into the mainstream media and more and more people believe this garbage.

How many American soldiers died in the Afghanistan withdrawal that people cannot forgive Joe Biden for? Was it 13? More Americans died last night in that plane crash on Trump's watch. You won't hear the media saying that it happened because the new SecDef is a drunk who spent his first days on the job working on dismantling diversity efforts and retaliating against General Milley. FOX would be casting blame toward a Democratic administration though.

All that said, this is sadly what Americans voted for in November. Chaos and lies, despite knowing what we know about that monster.

Edit: I will add that I do not believe the accident happened because of the new SecDef, but pointing out how right wing media would be discussing such an accident under a Democratic administration. Tragedy all around...

Your post rings a thousand percent true.
It's tragic all around.
One can only imagine the reverse and how it would be represented.
Look no further than the CA wildfires, I mean, blame California government, right?
Clearly, all their fault for being....attuned to the earth's limitations and simply trying to hold those awful realities at bay or perhaps even mitigate.

The very fabric of our society as we know it is being peeled away, layer by layer.
I work in Clinical Research and this entire business of shunning science and the NIH and WHO is just absolutely Ludacris. How the hell do people think innovation and cures for diseases are actually derived?
Trial and error, it's called Science.
We don't always know the truth and facts of what we're doing at the outset, but the very definition of science is along the lines of "the pursuit of knowledge". It is an iterative process until something sticks, then you work at that to make it work even better. Fully aware that there will be wrong turns and unknowns, but the key is that those things should never be harbingers for "look, they have no idea what they are talking about." Those sort of stances put on full-display the lack of understanding of what science is, and the true intent. The fact that this administration is for some reason against that pursuit is one of the most baffling and, quite frankly, destructive positions of All.
But on some sinister level it all makes sense: debunk science to keep people in fear and keep them stupid, so they have nothing else to fall back on other than whatever their dear leader spews in their direction for them to lap right up.

Despite all of this BS, I still do feel that rational thought and science will win the day, its just gonna be bumpy as all hell.

Be Well People!
Sixtus

Trump is on TV live, already blaming DEI. Talk about deplorable.

of course he is. Always someone else to blame.

Seriously...how can anyone have been so stupid as to have voted for this schmuck?

People die...offer condolences? No. Blame DEI.

W
T
F

someone spray painted "NAZI SCUM FUCK OFF" on a Tesla dealership in town

the only graffiti I have ever been happy to see

Looking at Washington Post coverage of Trump's comments blaming DEI (and Obama, Biden and Buttigieg) and they use the standard "Trumps says so and so without evidence." How about this instead: "Trump grotesquely blames DEI and previous administrations for accident that happened on his watch."

Trump and his lackies are awful, but the media has truly failed the nation for the past decade by normalizing Trump and his un-American views. It actually goes back to the Tea Party crazies of the early Obama years who claimed it was all about economic issues, when in reality it was people losing their minds because a Black man was president. The media has kowtowed to the right with wishy-washy descriptions of their awful behavior and opinions, all so they don't get accused of having a left wing bias.

Sixtus, true stuff re: science and what these people are doing to it. Response to California wildfires is an apt comparison.

....fired the FAA director his FIRST DAY. Then placed a hiring freeze on air traffic controllers the next day. Then disbanded the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee the next day, then offered a buyout demand to existing employees the 28th. The next day, the US has its first mid-air collision in 16 years. But, as is expected, the orange finger points the blame to anyone else.
I miss the days where all we bitched about was hey nows and shipping notices.
PF. A third of the population didn't vote at all. Shame on them as well.

phu kem

in the past I have criticized the lying, felon rapist that the sick uninformed voted back into power, who during the campaign told everyone what he and his sick party were going to do. Now that it is happening, it is time to revolt, yes, revolt, fight, fight, fight to remove the traitor and his traitor picks for the traitor cabinet. In every way these disgusting sorry ass excuses for Americans are destroying the country and the world. we patriots must stop these traitors in every and any way we can.
I have all ready called my senators and told them to vote against his uninformed picks for his cabinet. Vought is the last that needs to be stopped. He has all ready started his inhuman rhetoric to cut Medicaid and he will not stop there. Next will be Social Security and you had better believe it. My 98 year old mother in law is on Medicaid and if she gets cut it will be murder as she cannot live without this aid but these traitors want to cut these programs
it is only the beginning.
just one more thing, where are the trump suckies who follow it on this chat board? why haven't they tried to defend him? stupid, traitors know they are wrong, but they are cowards, who still think the felon will make America great, but what they must realize is that they are wrong but will never admit it. This country will never be the same. Amerika and democracy will be destroyed from within as the sick scum continue to waye their russian flag, there confederate battle flag and spread their hate for liberty and freedom. who knew there was that many blind ignorant stupid traitors in this country. We lovers of freedom must fight.

Preach

Right on PT. I suspect the Dems have been holding their fire, the guy did win the election (WTF were people thinking). Protests will be coming soon.

Also, I should have known that a Democrat didn't actually need to be in office to get the blame. The party of 'personal responsibility' is the very best at passing along blame. I am sure all the firings of leaders at FAA, emails suggesting ATC employees should quit or lose their job, among other issues begun by that monster, had no impact on work morale and competence in leadership. But, yeah, it's the Democrats fault.

....and THAT'S when he pulls some stupid martial law "executive order", we have tanks in the streets and fascism really gains traction. I hope I'm wrong. I dont think I am unfortunately.

ugh.

....that would be my slogan if I ever ran for political office.
Then again, Harris ran on Joy. Seems a third of this country doesn't believe in either of those. They instead run on revenge for what was taken away from them from 2020 to 2024. Which is interesting, because when I hear that from my MAGA coworkers and I ask them exactly what was taken away, instant subject change. Shocking, I know.
PF. The Bushes and Reagan were Republicans. That party is gone. It's MAGA now. New rules.

If the US power companies don't accept the increased price better gas up your generator if you live in New England or the West Coast. Unlikely I hope. I'm sure no one has thought this through. Not their forte.
Cheers and good luck

if we're lucky

....on pharmaceuticals.
People gonna die. I guess we are going to need a lot more of dead Americans to make the needle move at all.
Are we great yet? Because I don't feel great at all. And it's been Eleven days.
Time for The Eleven into a St. Stephen.

move the needle at all

....I guess.
By executive stupid order, California was forced to open their dams. In winter.
I'm sure my logical friends here realize that I don't need to expand on this regarding how that was a. Bad. Idea.
Speaking of logical, where's Charlie3 and Here Comes Sunshine? Figured they would be here to prove points. Oh well. There was another MAGA sympathizer here at one point as well. Dee Dee something or other. Good riddance.
Yeah. I'll call you out. And I'll be civil and respectful because I will never regret being kind. Pinky promise.

Apparently, revenge is a dish best served in a MacDonalds bag with a side of Diet Coke.

It is a cult no question about it. My mother and two sisters have changed in ways I just don’t even know who they are anymore. My mother use to be so decent caring and warm, now she is just angry 24/7. All three voted for him now three times. In 2019 my mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and is now in remission, you would think she would have a very clear view of what is right and wrong. Instead I have to listen to for example Taylor swift is scum Travis kelce is scum virtually anyone she believes is not on the trump train is scum. I can’t describe how much this has upset my world at a time I should have grown closer to my mom. I worked at a radio station here in NYC that this subhuman loved to frequent I always found him gross and disgusting, I could never have imagined how much this lame dick president would have affected my family life. Nothing changes them or extracts them from David Koresh oops sorry Donald tramp. Not sure I even have hope anymore for a return of my family.

It's the way we have been, are, and always will be.

But I thought our overall national soul had improved.

As Arnold Schwarzenegger says in the Terminator....

WRONG

I'm sorry to hear your story. At least my left coast family are with me.

I have an east coaster who....I'm not 100% sure about, but...

One good thing...now if KC wins the Super Bowl again, I'll be fine with it

let’s just say it has not been easy. BTW lifelong eagles fan here I am so rooting for KC!! ;-)

the ray-gun years followed by bush 1 was the start of this downfall, trickledown? don't piss down my back and tell me t's raining, I sure didn't get anything from no trickledown. it took Clinton 8 years to fix the chaos that those 3 (this includes Nancy, who was actually running the country when ray-gun was supposed to be president, even tho he could not make a decision without "conferring" with nancy, who told ronnie what to do, and that first bush was the cia director, what did we expect from him? then we get to bush the second, who stold that election by getting his stupid brother to hand him the win by declaring that a "hanging chad" was not a vote. These traitors have been setting this up since the 80's. Fight these traitors every step, do not get involved with any of their stupid ideas, do not play their games. I for one will not participate in anything they come up with, I will not buy anything that they put tariffs on, I will not participate in their traitor government.

Robert Fripp knew what he was singing about

....including Panama. Found out the trump organization is guilty of tax evasion there. Interesting to say the least, but not shocking unfortunately.
Also, Google Bryce Mitchell. THAT'S how you knock out a nazi. The seizures as he laid on the mat is a bonus.

If KC wins? WHa Da Fug?
I’ve just lost all respect for you!
JK, but personally I’m hoping the Birds get it done and don’t leave me on Desolation Row like last time 🤞
Go Birds!

Sorry, but I knew as soon as the league made sure the Chefs would make it (they certainly couldn’t have this year without the refs) we were gonna hear non stop threepeat, threepeat, threepeat, and I’ll bet they’ll try to phuch the Birds too 🤮
But hey, isn’t it just GREAT when everything is fixed and the rich always win!

....the elimination of the Dept Of Education. Project 2025 is chugging right along. Even though he said he had never heard of it. Add that lie to the fascist pile.
Promise kept I guess. 🍻
I would have prioritized a bill to help keep the children safer in school, but thats just me.
PF is a teacher.
Edit. Seems he also requested all air traffic controllers to quit yesterday.

I want Eagles for sure.

But, based on a comment about how Taylor Swift and TK are scum for endorsing Harris according to some people

A KC win will annoy some people based on that. And that would be...ok.

Anyway, Go Eagles!

WEB DuBois

America will kill ignorance
Or
Ignorance will kill America

I see which path has been chosen

....yawn. My dad was an Eagles fan, so I feel obligated to root for them.

Y'all be cool

For the teacher comment and safety for kids

Being a teacher keeps me sane and hopeful

I really want the birds to WIN! Fly birds fly.

In place

Meaning

WE ALL PAY A WHOLE LOT MORE FOR A WHOLE LOTTA STUFF!

Thanks, America, for sodomizing yourselves this past November

You idiots

Four more years of winter.

that is hilarious at a time a good laugh is needed! Is that nuclear winter?

that is hilarious at a time a good laugh is needed! Is that nuclear winter?

Hilarious! Needed a good laugh Thx for that.

Ha, I thought that right after I posted lol
But it’s fun to joke/goof around.
Only wish we had more teachers like PF who might “indoctrinate” our children with things like decency and common sense!
Here’s to our teachers and nurses who do a lot of heavy lifting but get little to no respect!
Salute! 🍻