Drill Baby Drill...the US Politics Thread (Part 4)

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It is nothing at all like that. Republicans attacked Harris by saying she is only relevant because she sucked enough cock to get into a position of power. Republicans are trying to make this story about sex because it allows them to pretend to be offended and distract from what the story is about.

Trump is someone who is isolated from reality, who doesn’t appear to know what is really going on and is making decisions based on that cultivated Trump friendly version of the world. It is an important story what information he is actually getting, from whom, and who those people are. The progressive deterioration of the Presidential Daily Briefing has been one of the most important stories of the Trump era as an example. The appearance of someone new in his inner circle very reasonably prompted reports on who she is. Those initial reports suggested she had a lot of control of him and what he knows and that makes it a very important story. The fact that ongoing reporting reveals her lack of security clearance and the deeply weird nature of the relationship (which does not mean sexual), with concerns coming from multiple directions within his own circle, validates why it is important story and one that is appropriate to keep shining a light on.

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The deterioration of our food safety system has been staggering in its scope and pace

https://x.com/Daily_MailUS/status/2090151362382246281?s=20

Multiple different explosive shitting yourself bugs, some of which we havent seen evidence of for years, are all over the food system now. But we’re also seeing recalls for issues like glass nut contamination, glass and metal across the system.

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Came across this here:

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It’s going well! :+1:

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Debt’s under Dem politicians were both driven largely by once in a generation crises and economic meltdowns. Debts driven by the GOP are entirely voluntary and based on lies they dont believe about how additional tax cuts will help everyone (and resulting slow downs in the economy)

As is shown by this admittedly partisan analysis from ACP

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looking at the shite pumped into US food over the last 60-70 years, has American food ever been safe?

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Holy fuck, look at this list
The following foods have now been recalled:

—Frozen blueberries, possible E. coli contamination
—Iceberg lettuce, possible Cyclospora contamination
—Shell eggs, Salmonella contamination
—Mixed berries, possible E. coli contamination
—Pistachio nut butter, Salmonella contamination
—Green powder supplements, Salmonella contamination
—Jalapeño-containing dips, salsa and guacamole products, Salmonella contamination
—Soup kits, Listeria contamination
—Salad dressings, Salmonella contamination
—Granola, Salmonella contamination
—Dog food, Salmonella contamination
—Jalapeño peppers, Salmonella contamination
—Pizza cheese bread products, Salmonella contamination (July)
—Dried herring fish, Botulism risk (July)
—Requeson cheese, Listeria contamination (July)
—Soft ricotta cheese, Listeria contamination (July)
—Infant formula, Botulism risk (July)
—Multiple cheese varieties, Listeria contamination (July)
—Cottage cheese and ricotta products, Listeria contamination (July)
—Organic moringa capsules and powder, Salmonella contamination (July)
—Smoked whole herring, Botulism risk (June)
—Enoki mushrooms, Listeria contamination (June)
—Parmesan ranch seasoning, Salmonella contamination (June)
—Cheese and garlic croutons, Salmonella contamination (June)
—Tahina, Salmonella contamination (June)
—Specialty beverages, Salmonella contamination (June)
—Multiple green superfood supplements, Salmonella contamination (June)
—Powdered beverage mixes, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Infant formula, Bacillus cereus toxin contamination (May)
—Potato chips, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Pork rinds and seasoning products, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Snack mixes, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Sour cream and onion cheese curds, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Flavored popcorn seasoning, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Coleslaw products, microorganism growth risk (May)
—Pita chips, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Chocolate bars, Salmonella contamination (May)
—White cheddar seasoning, Salmonella contamination (May)
—Kippered herring, Botulism risk (May)
—Peeled garlic, Botulism risk (April)
—Raw milk cheddar cheese, E. coli contamination (April)
—Brain tonic supplements, Botulism risk (April)
—Dried croaker fish, risk of harmful bacteria and toxins (March)
—Salmon products, Listeria contamination (March)
—Cream cheese and tofu spreads, Listeria contamination (March)
—Chicken dog treats, Salmonella contamination (March)
—Yellowfin tuna, Clostridium botulinum contamination (February)
—Organic chia seeds, Salmonella contamination (February)
—Green superfood supplements, Salmonella contamination (February)
—Tamales, potential Listeria contamination (January)
—Shrimp paste, lead contamination risk (January)
—Chocolate bars, Salmonella contamination (January)
—Sea Moss Gel Superfood, Botulism risk (January)
—Cheese products, potential Listeria contamination (January)

https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2089866189715468630?s=20

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The US is massively propped up by the dollar being that international currency. Countries having to effectively buy dollars to sell their own oil for example.

I wonder how bad it would be without that?

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Vance is actively pushing plans to help us find out

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https://x.com/Mollyploofkins/status/2090102583243231402

:expressionless_face:

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Our political movement is right and virtuous. DEI is bad. But we need to consciously help find these young staffers jobs after this all over?

https://x.com/DissidentClint/status/2090391571980026030?s=20

It’s an interesting message

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Interesting way for Bessant to excuse the economic record of Republican presidents
https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/2090518102777659477?s=20

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Actions have consequences, just not our actions…

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US is going against the future.

https://x.com/laraseligman/status/2090215405562331446

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“Hey guys, we’re sucking in this war. What are other people doing these days that seems effective?”
“Drones.”
“Ok, lets not do that. Lets go back to firing planes off carries with a catapult.”

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They want the “big and beautiful”.

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Semyon Budyonny rides again!

Though actually most of that was a knife job by Khrushchev later

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https://x.com/JacksonHarlem/status/2090084410624266559

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Only wars they are in are those they started, and the only one they didn’t start they have no interest in aiding the attacked.

Actually wait he actually ignored that war in that sentence didn’t he?

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