Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Another Trump Hump Day

Boeing, Airbus to Lose Billions in Orders From Trump’s Iran Sanctions
The world’s largest plane makers were the biggest and earliest beneficiaries of the Obama administration’s detente with Iran. President Donald Trump’s decision to walk away from the deal could leave them the first and hardest hit.


Breaking News:  Trump to back out of Louisiana Purchase. - Albert Brooks





The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump



Trump needs a war to save his worthless hide from his crimes and impeachment.  He's made the calculation that the Middle East is his best bet. 
Our prayer as a nation should be that Lady Justice stops him before he gets his wish. - Tea Pain






Some Good News! YAY!
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that three Americans detained by North Korea have been released and are on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.


Imagine being released after years in a North Korean prison camp and finding out that Donald Trump is President of the United States. - Tim Young







Europe Trying To Keep The Iran Deal Intact
Dismayed European allies sought to salvage the international nuclear pact with Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the landmark accord, while Tehran poured scorn on the U.S. leader.




An idea. Let's waterboard CIA Director candidates to see if they are being truthful and honest—a number of times. - Jimmie von Tungeln





Republican Shenanigans

Michael Cohen is definitely the guy in Goodfellas who shows up to the club with his wife in furs the night after the Lufthansa heist. - Todd Levin





I had to post this video again. My favorite part is when Cohen kicks the guy out of his seat. It looks like he said "vaffanculo." 





What Fresh Hell Louisiana?
Louisiana's Department of Health will begin sending nursing home eviction notices Thursday to more than 30,000 residents who could lose Medicaid under the budget passed by the state House of Representatives.


Trump considering pulling out of U.S. Constitution. - Andy Borowitz





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If you think the story that Michael Cohen got money from a Russian oligarch looks bad now, just wait until Rudy Giuliani explains it. - bookwormliberal




Rock The Voter News

WBBMG: Walking While Being Bob Marley's Granddaughter
Bob Marley’s granddaughter has vowed to sue a southern California police department after she and a group of friends were swarmed by cop cars and a helicopter following their departure from an Airbnb rental.





Incredible to think that Trump has actually committed all the worst crimes Fox News has accused the Clintons of for the past 26 years in just 16 months. - Richard Hine


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Norman Rockwell captured how a woman feels all those decades ago.

Business/Tech News

I’m going on a limb here but I do not think Jared Kushner has done very well with his “peace in the Middle East” campaign. - Tony Posnanski






AT&T: No Lobbyists Needed. Go Directly To Trump's Lawyer!
In the early days of Donald Trump’s administration, the president had a friend in AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson.
The telecom executive described himself as one of Trump’s “biggest defenders on public policy.”... And as it turned out, AT&T’s relationship with the fledgling administration went deeper. The carrier acknowledged on Tuesday that it hired a firm founded by Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, seeking “insights” on how the unorthodox president would govern. It also wanted guidance on how Trump would respond to its plan to acquire Time Warner Inc., according to a person briefed on the matter.




In 20 years kids will rebel against their parents by not getting tattoos. - John Fugelsang





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Odd News



Time To Deflate Photo
A microburst storm over Phoenix, AZ.  The beauty and terror of Mother Nature in one photo.

Peace.


Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Trump breaks deal with Iran

Trump declares US leaving 'horrible' Iran nuclear accord
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. is pulling out of the landmark international nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he was making the world safer but dealing a profound blow to allies and deepening his isolation on the world stage.


France, Germany, and the UK regret the U.S. decision to leave the JCPOA. The nuclear non-proliferation regime is at stake. - Emmanuel Macron


BREAKING: Very dumb American president does something very dumb because he very dumbly hates former American president who was not dumb. - Rex Huppke





The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump

I think the 200 years of men running this country has been long enough, it’s time for women to show you how to get things done. - irishygirl tweet


Utah State University Lost Some Plutonium 239
Idaho State University has been fined after it lost track of a small amount of plutonium 239, a substance used to make nuclear weapons.
University Officials say the sample, missing since 2003, does not pose a direct health issue or risk to public safety. The substance had been used by the school to conduct several research experiments.





There are increasing concerns Iran is on the cusp of an attack against Israel, several US military officials tell @barbarastarrcnn. It is not clear on when an attack could come and what form it would take, these officials tell CNN. -Will Ripley, CNN




Round Em Up. Move Em Out.
The administration of President Donald Trump will increase criminal prosecutions of parents entering the United States illegally and place their children in protective custody as part of efforts to tighten immigration enforcement, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official.


When I teach the Iran Contra Affair and Oliver North to intro IR students, they stare at me in total disbelief. Like, they literally don't believe a story that crazy could be true. In real life. Under Reagan.- Laura Seay




Republican Shenanigans


Remember that time, Anthony Scaramucci said that smart, interesting thing on TV?

Yeah, neither do I. 

Stop having these idiots on. - The Hoarse Whisperer



No more blood for you, dahlink.
Melania's Husband Is Cutting Children's Health Insurance. Good Job Melania!
President Donald Trump will request a package of $15 billion in spending cuts from Congress on Tuesday, including some $7 billion from the Children’s Health Insurance Program championed by Democrats, senior administration officials said on Monday.








Melania’s new campaign to help kids not bully each other online called Be Best is going to be awesome with the help of some top advisers like Pocahontas, Nasty Woman, Pig, Lil’ Corker, Sloppy Steve, Slime Ball Comey, Crazy Maxine Waters, and Sleepy Eyes. - Tony Posnanski





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I propose a twenty-year period during which all men are banned from holding public office. At the end of that period, we'll assess if the women were better, and if so, we'll renew the ban indefinitely.- Andy Borowitz




Rock The Voter News

Melania Has A Plagiarism Problem. Is An Intervention Necessary?
A booklet published on Monday as part of first lady Melania Trump's "Be Best" campaign copies a document first published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) during the Obama administration.





I really feel like I'm letting Melania down when ever I'm not be best. - Tim Hanlon


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Waiiiiitttt a minute...

Trump pulls out of the Iran deal.

Russia wants to sell new weapons to Iran. 

The NRA is funded by Russia.

Oliver North is the new President of the NRA.

Oliver North previously sold weapons to Iran.

See where I’m going here? - Top Rope Travis






Bank Of America Breaks Promise
Bank of America has been accused of breaking a promise to stop lending money to companies that sell military-style firearms to civilians after news that the bank agreed to provide critical financing to bankrupt gunmaker Remington.



Happy birthday to Phyllis Wheatley born in 1753, sold into slavery at 8 years, became the first published African-American female poet. Let us remember many who are part of our American soul. - Matthew Dowd





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Odd News


Time To Deflate Photo

The squirrel can't decide whether to keep his eye on the camera or the walnut.

Peace.


Monday, May 7, 2018

Another Trump Monday

Trump suggests legal action coming against Mueller's team
President Donald Trump suggested Monday that "angry Democrats" on special counsel Robert Mueller's team could face legal action over alleged "conflicts of interest."
"The 13 Angry Democrats in charge of the Russian Witch Hunt are starting to find out that there is a Court System in place that actually protects people from injustice...and just wait 'till the Courts get to see your unrevealed Conflicts of Interest!" Trump said.


It's very considerate of Trump not to inform his staff of what he is doing, that way they're not accessories to his crimes.




The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam Trump

Welcome to America, where the people claiming minorities shouldn't have special rights are the people defending the Electoral College getting to pick the president. - John Fugelsang





Jeezus, Trump Hired Israeli Spies
Aides to Donald Trump, the US president, hired an Israeli private intelligence agency to orchestrate a “dirty ops” campaign against key individuals from the Obama administration who helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal, the Observer can reveal.


"Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws." - John Adams



I Wouldn't Want Him At My Funeral Either
Senator John McCain, 81 and battling brain cancer, has made clear he does not want President Donald Trump to attend his funeral, US media reported Saturday.





Republican Shenanigans

Michael Cohen Issues $130,000 Payment to Silence Giuliani - Andy Borowitz






Will There Be A First Female CIA Director?
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency as she faces stiff opposition over her past role in the torture of Al-Qaeda detainees





Rudy Giuliani is part of a plot to make Trump seem less senile.- Andy Borowitz





South Carolina Senator Suffers From Shapeshifting
Lindsey Graham paid a visit to the Columbia Rotary Club to discuss, among other things, President Donald Trump, and he reportedly fluctuated wildly in his depiction of the president... “If you don’t think Trump’s crazy, then you’re crazy.”... But Graham also ostensibly sung Trump’s praises in the speech, calling him “a genius.” 



White House insiders say that President Trump feels comfortable with Rudy Giuliani because they’re from the same generation. Giuliani said, "We share common values like hard work, patriotism, and ditching your first two wives."- Conan O'Brien





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I really don’t care what Stormy Daniels does for a living. All these “and then America was saved by a porn star” memes are cute and all. But more fitting would be “and then America was saved by a woman who refused to be silenced by powerful men trying to intimidate her.” - Allison Floyd


Rock The Voter News





Pence asks Jesus to rapture him up before Mueller can indict him.  - Andy Borowitz



What Fresh Hell Is This?
The University of Florida apologized after students complained about an usher who aggressively dragged several graduates — many of whom were black — off the stage during their commencement ceremony on Saturday.







Rudy Giuliani also said last night that the list of questions special counsel Robert Mueller wants to ask President Trump are designed to trap him in some way. Though you don't have to work that hard to catch Trump in a lie. You really only need a DVR. - Seth Myers





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Oliver North illegally sold weapons to Iran after they'd killed our Marines in Beirut and will now be in charge of selling AR-15s after massacres. - John Fugelsang


Business/Tech News





Rudy Giuliani said if special counsel Robert Mueller's team goes after Ivanka Trump, the whole country will turn on Mueller. “Yeah, can we just drop the Ivanka stuff?” said Nordstrom.- Seth Myers



As California Goes, The Rest Of America Generally Follows
For seven years, a handful of homebuilders offered solar as an optional item to buyers willing to pay extra to go green.
Now, California is on the verge of making solar standard on virtually every new home built in the Golden State.
The California Energy Commission is scheduled to vote Wednesday, May 9, on new energy standards mandating most new homes have solar panels starting in 2020.






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Odd News


Time To Deflate Photo


You have to take a cable car then take a 20 minute walk to reach this Swiss restaurant in Aescher, Berggasthaus. I guess taking an UBER is not an option due to lack of parking.

Peace.