Monday, February 3, 2025

Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back



Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
Sen. Brian Schatz (D., Hawaii) said he would place a “blanket hold” on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until the administration’s attack on the leading U.S. foreign-assistance agency ends, a move that threatens to stall Trump’s ability to get his foreign-policy team in place.



 Dear Democratic Leaders:  here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elon's people are and see what they’re doing.  Dare them to stop you.

Do something. - Adam Kinzinger







The World Is A Safer Place Without Trump


As a proud Canadian I have to laugh because he's trying to take over a country he can't legally enter because he's a felon LOL! - Trish Austin








Musk: Only Newspeak Allowed!



Rep. Jamie Raskin: "Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized power over the financial payments systems of the Treasury, but you don't control the money of the American people. The US Congress does that under Article 1 of the Constitution ... we don't have a fourth branch of government called 'Elon Musk'"








What if there were a coup, the US government fell to a drug-addled oligarch who seized control of our money, secrets, and levers of power, and Corporate media did not report on it? - David Rothschild









Republican Shenanigans


Imagine if our planes were being flown by drunken rapists, heroin addicts, tax cheats and deranged religious cultists - you know, Trump's cabinet. - Paul Rudnick







Apparently, Musk Wants To Be The First Trillionaire.








On the whole I’d rather have Hunter Biden messing with a laptop than Elon messing with the Treasury Dept’s computers. - Andy Borowitz








In 2012, when I was the US ambassador to Russia, Putin shut down USAID inside Russia. Why? Because their work supported free markets, democracy, human rights —ie causes that threatened Putin's dictatorship. Shutting down USAID is exactly what autocrats all over the world want. - Michael McFaul












"World's richest man seizes control of U.S. Treasury and directs payments be made in accordance with his personal preferences" is so far beyond a constitutional crisis that I don't even know what term to use. - Susan Simpson








Did She Get Strong Armed or is She Being Strategic?
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that her country had reached a series of agreements with President Donald Trump and that tariffs will be put on hold for one month, starting now.








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Business/Tech News


Elon Musk is officially a "special government employee," White House official confirms.
His status has been a source of mystery even as he moves swiftly to overhaul and downsize the federal government.







Well, Consumers, Say Goodbye To Your Protection








Americans Ask Asteroid Scheduled to Hit Earth in 2032 to Hurry Up. - Andy Borowitz










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3 comments:

  1. Why do you think the cat on the left is a male? Is it because he's overweight, poorly groomed, has hair in his ears and is sporting tRumps mean and nasty mug-shot expression?
    Yeah, that sounds about right. 😼

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  2. I would think the male would sport the more showy tail and brighter colors. The females are the hunters.

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  3. OMG the horse thing is so funny

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