The All Things Political Topic - Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence

[Malcador]

4 hours ago, ShadySands said:

I agree that they are all bad but I strongly disagree that they are equally bad.

I try to stay out of the weeds of most of this stuff because it's so horribly depressing but Biden, who I also disliked, did not make me question what rights and what country my kids might grow up into.  

Especially with people like this guy in the administration. Apparently they might make him Nat Sec Advisor ?  Might be interesting to Hurlshot, who undoubtedly peddles in woke globo-homosexual Neo-Leninist/Marxist indoctrination

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Malcador

[Hurlshort]

1 hour ago, Malcador said:

Especially with people like this guy in the administration. Apparently they might make him Nat Sec Advisor ?  Might be interesting to Hurlshot, who undoubtedly peddles in woke globo-homosexual Neo-Leninist/Marxist indoctrination

That's basically my whole lesson plan for the year.

The whole communist battle cry sure is retro. 'Murica!

Honestly though, there just seems to be this fear of tolerance, equity, and accountability. Those are the main things I teach in Social Science. The current administration is currently waging war on that stuff, but they are also dismantling the federal infrastructure required to actually implement this stuff. So whatever, lucky to teach in the Peoples Republic of California.  

[BruceVC]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/waltzs-coordination-with-netanyahu-on-iran-strike-contributed-to-firing-report/

Waltz is being moved to another position and  apparently the main reason for this is his relationship with Netanyahu and how its not aligned to what Trump prefers and specifically around Iran

"Two of the people quoted by the Washington Post said that Waltz upset the US president by engaging in what the report described as “intense coordination” with Netanyahu on possible military options for Iran, prior to the premier’s White House meeting with Trump in February. "

 

I do think the Trump WH is too close to Israel on several issues, it needs to be seen as more objective  and whats best for the USA first 

But Iran is a threat to the overall stability of the ME and they cant be allowed to get nukes, thats a very important geopolitical objective. The issue is now what is the most effective and sustainable way to achieve this goal?

 

 

 

[BruceVC]

https://www.newsweek.com/maga-leaders-defend-americans-right-boycott-israel-2067909

This is an example of where the  current Congress, or certain representatives , is too aligned with Israel and what it considers is anti-Semitism but this bill encroaches on freedom of speech 

What they dont realize is this type of bill fuels anti-Semitism because it adds to the whole narrative that Jews control the USA.

" According to the lawmakers who introduced the bill, Lawler and Gottheimer, H.R. 867 "amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to include international governmental organizations (IGOs) in existing anti-boycott laws.

The congressmen said in a January press release that the change "targets harmful and inherently antisemitic" boycott efforts undertaken at IGOs while also "extending protections already in place for boycotts instigated by foreign countries.

However, critics warn the bill threatens the constitutional rights of Americans. The penalties under the legislation include civil penalties, criminal fines of up to $1 million and imprisonment of up to 20 years for supporting calls to boycott Israel. "

[Lexx]

Heritage Foundation (Project 2025 etc) is looking at Europe now: https://www.desmog.com/2025/03/14/heritage-foundation-project-2025-allies-mcc-ordo-iuris-discuss-dismantling-the-eu-european-union/

[Hawke64]

The UK government seems to be inspired by Trump and Putin and is actively going after the people with disabilities and trans people. Also the refugees.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A2zfEwGFOmg

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/supreme-court-ruling-endangers-womens-rights-trans-group-warns_uk_6808b116e4b0deaad52734e3

Petitions to sign:

For the people with disabilities:

• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/703827
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721918
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721828
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721547

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2025-0091/

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A Westminster Hall debate on Personal Independence Payment and disabled people is scheduled for Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 2:30pm.

For trans people:

• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701159
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/704793
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/712741
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700312
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/703861
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700652
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705870
• https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700219

The protest in London is planned for 25 May.

 

[uuuhhii]

2 hours ago, Lexx said:

Heritage Foundation (Project 2025 etc) is looking at Europe now: https://www.desmog.com/2025/03/14/heritage-foundation-project-2025-allies-mcc-ordo-iuris-discuss-dismantling-the-eu-european-union/

 

cyberpunk but without cool flying car and cybernetic are coming

hope this generation remember what little they have right now well

humanity will never recover any of it

[Malcador]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-alcatraz-prison-fabe3385415ae03829d44e50efb3c1fb

I am guessing Escape from Alcatraz was on TV or something last night. Well or they're doing something insane that this is cover for.