Trump policies X

[Huckleberry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009339527622742509

Vance: For the first time—maybe in American history—an administration that is not going to tolerate political violence of any kind from anywhere.




Unless you’re a MAGA true believer storming the capitol and assaulting the police, then you get a pardon. And money.

 

[Bazza]

President Donald Trump said he wants to ban large, institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing corporations are pricing everyday buyers out of the housing market and forcing more families into renting.

This won't solve the problem but good to see the issue is being addressed.

Reducing regulation will help as well as reducing the cost of energy (gasoline).

 

[92tide]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009339527622742509

Vance: For the first time—maybe in American history—an administration that is not going to tolerate political violence of any kind from anywhere.




Unless you’re a MAGA true believer storming the capitol and assaulting the police, then you get a pardon. And money.

the couch aficionado is projecting again

 

[92tide]

NYT gift link

Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’​

On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.

that's been his vision from the start. in the first administration, there were still a few folks who put up some guardrails. those were removed. now he just does whatever the hell he wants and dares people to stop him.

and a whole lot of our fellow citizen are fully on board, or see it as no big deal and just a bunch of woke whining.

 

[JDCrimson]

that's been his vision from the start. in the first administration, there were still a few folks who put up some guardrails. those were removed. now he just does whatever the hell he wants and dares people to stop him.

and a whole lot of our fellow citizen are fully on board, or see it as no big deal and just a bunch of woke whining.

Im just waiting to see how our fellow Tucker Carlsons on here hand wave this off...

Literally no one would put up with a Democrat saying such things. There would be a mobilization of all national resources to remove the Democratic President from power with such comments.

 

[92tide]

Im just waiting to see how our fellow Tucker Carlsons on here hand wave this off...

Literally no one would put up with a Democrat saying such things. There would be a mobilization of all national resources to remove the Democratic President from power with such comments.

prepare to be impressed

 

[Bamaro]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009339527622742509

Vance: For the first time—maybe in American history—an administration that is not going to tolerate political violence of any kind from anywhere.




Unless you’re a MAGA true believer storming the capitol and assaulting the police, then you get a pardon. And money.

He seems to be going full Agnew.

 

[92tide]

a kind reminder that all of this horrific stuff is being explicitly done in the name of christ

 

[crimsonaudio]

Argentina pays US swap line, bondholders in boost for Milei

Argentina fully repays US$2.5 billion drawn down from US$20-billion swap line with the Trump administration, makes key payments to bondholders.

batimes.com.ar

 

[Huckleberry]

 

[arthurdawg]

Trump lying once more... Plus, voting is run by the states... Per Gemini 14 countries now allow voting by internet in addition to the below info:

****

Mail-in voting, often referred to as postal voting internationally, is a well-established practice in many parts of the world.1 While systems vary significantly from one nation to another, the United States is certainly not the only country to use it.2


According to data from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), as of late 2025:

​

The Global Landscape​

• 34 countries/territories allow postal voting for in-country (domestic) voters in some capacity.3
  
  
• 12 countries (including the U.S.) allow all voters to vote by mail, often called "no-excuse" postal voting.4
  
  
• 22 countries permit postal voting only for specific groups, such as those with disabilities, the elderly, or those living in remote areas.5
  
  
• Over 100 countries allow some form of postal voting specifically for citizens living abroad (overseas voters).6
  

Countries with Universal (No-Excuse) Mail-In Voting
These countries generally allow any registered voter to request a mail-in ballot without needing to provide a specific reason:

Country	Notes
Canada	Available to all citizens since 1993; use has grown significantly since 2020.
Germany	Introduced in 1957; in the 2025 federal elections, roughly 37% of voters used mail-in ballots.
United Kingdom	"On-demand" postal voting was introduced in the early 2000s to increase turnout.
Switzerland	One of the highest users of mail-in voting; in many cantons, it is the primary way people vote.
Australia	Has used postal voting for over a century, though it is often framed as an option for those unable to reach a booth.
South Korea	Expanded its use of alternative voting methods, including mail, in recent cycles.
Others	Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Poland, and Austria.

 

[Its On A Slab]

Argentina pays US swap line, bondholders in boost for Milei

Argentina fully repays US$2.5 billion drawn down from US$20-billion swap line with the Trump administration, makes key payments to bondholders.

batimes.com.ar

I still owe about $200,000 on my home mortgage.

Does this mean that I paid $22,000 last year, so I can now say I "fully repaid" $22,000 of my mortgage?

What a misleading article.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I still owe about $200,000 on my home mortgage.

Does this mean that I paid $22,000 last year, so I can now say I "fully repaid" $22,000 of my mortgage?

What a misleading article.

It sounds like the US extended a $20B line of credit, of which the Argentinians used $2.5B, which was repaid (with interest):

US treasury secretary says Argentina has repaid its US credit line in a win for Milei

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that Argentina has repaid the funds it drew from a $20 billion credit line with the Trump administration.

apnews.com

Perhaps I'm misreading it but it looks like the loan was a good idea, benefitting both Argentina and the US.

 

[92tide]

Trump lying once more... Plus, voting is run by the states... Per Gemini 14 countries now allow voting by internet in addition to the below info:

****

Mail-in voting, often referred to as postal voting internationally, is a well-established practice in many parts of the world.1 While systems vary significantly from one nation to another, the United States is certainly not the only country to use it.2


According to data from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), as of late 2025:

​

The Global Landscape​

• 34 countries/territories allow postal voting for in-country (domestic) voters in some capacity.3
  
• 12 countries (including the U.S.) allow all voters to vote by mail, often called "no-excuse" postal voting.4
  
• 22 countries permit postal voting only for specific groups, such as those with disabilities, the elderly, or those living in remote areas.5
  
• Over 100 countries allow some form of postal voting specifically for citizens living abroad (overseas voters).6

Countries with Universal (No-Excuse) Mail-In Voting
These countries generally allow any registered voter to request a mail-in ballot without needing to provide a specific reason:

Country	Notes
Canada	Available to all citizens since 1993; use has grown significantly since 2020.
Germany	Introduced in 1957; in the 2025 federal elections, roughly 37% of voters used mail-in ballots.
United Kingdom	"On-demand" postal voting was introduced in the early 2000s to increase turnout.
Switzerland	One of the highest users of mail-in voting; in many cantons, it is the primary way people vote.
Australia	Has used postal voting for over a century, though it is often framed as an option for those unable to reach a booth.
South Korea	Expanded its use of alternative voting methods, including mail, in recent cycles.
Others	Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Poland, and Austria.

and his lies will be endlessly repeated

 

[92tide]

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will take action on Greenland “whether they like it or not,” further escalating his rhetoric as he pushes to acquire the Danish territory for the U.S.

“I would like to make a deal, you know, the easy way. But if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-greenland-military-denmark-nato.html

 

[Huckleberry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2010006146359161317

There are a lot of folks who get pretty righteous about the Constitution when Democrats are in charge. Many seem to go into hibernation mode when Trump is involved. Others seem to think that “national security” is code for “the Constitution lets the president do whatever he wants.” You know, like:

• Commit numerous acts of war, from outright hostilities to blockades and embargoes without authorization from Congress

• seize another country’s oil fields for the purpose of creating a presidential slush fund

• threaten an ally with military force in order to seize new territory

• acquire new sovereign U.S. territory without Congressional approval

• abrogate treaty obligations without any consultation with the senate

• Ignore the law

• compel corporations to partially nationalize themselves

• levy tariffs at presidential whim and commit the (wildly exaggerated) proceeds of these taxes to whatever he wants

• Deploy military troops on US soil for transparently pre-textual emergencies over the objections of the governors and state’s rights

• Use the pardon power for personal aggrandizement and in furtherance of corrupt schemes

• Threaten censorship and the revocation of broadcast license entirely based on viewpoint discrimination

• Repurpose Congressionally approved spending for novel and unauthorized purposes

• Treat the emoluments clause like toilet paper

Now, some of these things need to be adjudicated or can be debated. What can’t be denied, however, is that Trump talks about doing all of these things, and worse, routinely. And it is not just “talk” because he uses threats of constitutional abuse to get what he wants short of actually doing it. And many of the folks who are fastidious about even the vaguest rhetorical violation of the Constitution by Democratic presidents, roll their eyes, laugh, yawn, or cheer Trump in this regard.

Just because you’re surrounded by people doing the same thing doesn’t mean other people aren’t noticing or that it won’t be remembered.






Yep.

 

[92tide]

womp womp

Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion

“Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others.”

www.reuters.com

 

[92tide]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009749645375967348

 

[Bamaro]

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion, citing "dangerous times"​

President Trump on Wednesday proposed setting U.S. military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing "troubled and dangerous times."

The 2026 military budget is set at $901 billion. Mr. Trump's proposal would represent a 66% jump in funding.

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion, citing "dangerous times"

President Trump is proposing increasing military spending by more than 50%, citing "troubled and dangerous times."

www.cbsnews.com

Already 38T in debt, growing by trillions yearly and now this

 

[92tide]

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion, citing "dangerous times"

President Trump is proposing increasing military spending by more than 50%, citing "troubled and dangerous times."

www.cbsnews.com

Already 38T in debt, growing by trillions yearly and now this

if americans would just kindly and quietly submit to his authority, he wouldn't be forced to do this