Wasn't there a Black Mirror episode about having a puppet run for office?
Wasn't there a Black Mirror episode about having a puppet run for office?
What is actually in the EO that you think is important?And how, pray tell, is this a victory?
That would sound like an apology. And apologies are the opposite of "super easy" to people with an ego like Musk.Feels like it should be super easy for someone to say "Hey, I got excited and just kind of flailed around a bit. I'm not a Nazi and I didn't mean to Heil Hitler"...
Well its no surprise. After all Trump never seemed to have forgiven Fauci for the fact that having to listen to the advice of an expert during a pandemic risked harming his demagogic credentials. It risk exposing the gift of the demagogue being the only political entity with legitimacy if he has to admit he needs advice from experts in unique times. As such Fauci just has to be victimized to protect his demagogic credentials.Because only the President of the US deserves any protection! All hail the king!
Since the thumbnail preview didn't go through: President Trump revoked the security detail for Dr. Fauci, saying that he is "responsible for his own safety".
Donald Trump in fiery call with Denmark’s prime minister over Greenland
Donald Trump insisted he was serious in his determination to take over Greenland in a fiery telephone call with Denmark’s prime minister, according to senior European officials.
The US president spoke to Mette Frederiksen, the Danish premier, for 45 minutes last week. The White House has not commented on the call but Frederiksen said she had emphasised that the vast Arctic island — an autonomous part of the kingdom of Denmark — was not for sale, while noting America’s “big interest” in it.
Five current and former senior European officials briefed on the call said the conversation had gone very badly.
They added that Trump had been aggressive and confrontational following the Danish prime minister’s comments that the island was not for sale, despite her offer of more co-operation on military bases and mineral exploitation.
“It was horrendous,” said one of the people. Another added: “He was very firm. It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious, and potentially very dangerous.”
The details of the call are likely to deepen European concerns that Trump’s return to power will strain transatlantic ties more than ever, as the US president heaps pressure on allies to give up territory.
Trump has started his second term musing about potentially taking over Greenland, the Panama Canal, and even Canada.
Many European officials had hoped his comments about seeking control of Greenland for “national security” reasons were a negotiating ploy to gain more influence over the Nato territory. Russia and China are both also jostling for position in the Arctic.
But the call with Frederiksen has crushed such hopes, deepening the foreign policy crisis between the Nato allies.
“The intent was very clear. They want it. The Danes are now in crisis mode,” said one person briefed on the call. Another said: “The Danes are utterly freaked out by this.”
A former Danish official added: “It was a very tough conversation. He threatened specific measures against Denmark such as targeted tariffs.”
The Danish prime minister’s office said it did “not recognise the interpretation of the conversation given by anonymous sources”.
Greenland, home to just 57,000 people, is an entry point to new shipping routes gradually opening up through the Arctic; it also boasts abundant but hard to access minerals.
“President Trump has been clear that the safety and security of Greenland is important to the United States as China and Russia make significant investments throughout the Arctic region,” a White House National Security Council spokesperson said.
“The President is committed to not only protecting US interests in the Arctic but also working with Greenland to ensure mutual prosperity for both nations.”
Trump threatened in early January to impose duties on Denmark if it opposed him on Greenland. He also declined to rule out using military force to take control of the island.
“People really don’t even know if Denmark has any legal right to it but, if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security,” Trump said at a press conference days before taking office.
“I’m talking about protecting the free world,” he added. “You have China ships all over the place. You have Russian ships all over the place. We’re not letting that happen.”
Múte Egede, Greenland’s prime minister, has repeatedly stressed that the island’s inhabitants want independence rather than US — or Danish — citizenship. But he has welcomed US business interest in mining and tourism.
Frederiksen held a meeting with chief executives of large Danish companies including Novo Nordisk and Carlsberg last week to discuss Trump’s threats, including potential tariffs against her country.
On the day of the Trump call, she told Denmark’s TV2: “There is no doubt that there is great interest in and around Greenland. Based on the conversation I had today, there is no reason to believe that it should be less than what we have heard in the public debate.”
If equal opportunity exists, incompetent white men can't be on topAnd how, pray tell, is this a victory?
Why distance oneself from Trump after Trump has won? A lot of people seem to be doing the opposite,Does anyone recall Joe Rogan being a rat who endorsed Trump(and endorsed Putin quickly after) last December. Well apparently he's trying to backtrack in the hopes people forget what he did.
Joe Rogan Calls Trump Inauguration 'Bizarre' After Endorsement: 'I Don't Consider Myself a Republican'
Joe Rogan denies being a Republican after endorsing Donald Trump, calling strict party allegiance "stupid" and the inauguration "bizarre."www.latintimes.com
Well Rogan's brand is him being very ''nice'' right? Making his guests feel comfortable and all that. Maybe that means latching himself too strongly on Trump might risk harming his fans who like him for exactly that reason.Why distance oneself from Trump after Trump has won? A lot of people seem to be doing the opposite,
Its board thought long and hard about what would most benefit Israel, and decided that because Musk is an ally of Trump and Trump might allow Israel to dispossess the Palestinians of all Gaza and the West Bank (minus a couple of massive urban concentration camps), it would be preferable to say it wasn't a Nazi salute. I'm willing to bet there was some spicy debate and disagreement in the ADL team about that one.
It's chickenshit posturing.Why distance oneself from Trump after Trump has won? A lot of people seem to be doing the opposite,
Ah, he's claiming neutrality/being centrist? That makes sense.It's chickenshit posturing.
Part of Rogan's appeal is to be "independent". Plus of course he has to bear in mind what happens if Trump is a shitshow, given that he endorsed Trump. So, he's eaten his cake by endorsing Trump, and now plans to also keep his cake by pretending any weird shit with Trump has got nothing to do with him, he bears no responsibility, and btw you totally want to tune in to Rogan next election time, too.
Life is great without having to take responsibility for anything, you have so few worries. That's Rogan's real schtick. The whole geniality and "I don't know anything" attitude as people pop onto his show and spout bullshit and abhorrence, it's all so that at the end, Rogan can just shrug and say people need to be allowed to have their say and he doesn't support them and it's up to listeners what they think. Then, if the Nazis win the election because Rogan gave them so much airtime, he shouldn't take any blame. (He's easygoing enough, he can work with them too.)
What is it with you people and constantly being against so many people? Why would anyone think Joe Rogan is a republican? Just because he endorsed Trump over Kamala doesn't mean that he can't criticize Trump. Or maybe he will think that down the road that he made the wrong endorsement but I doubt it will be a day(s) into Trump's presidency. People are allowed to say their choices aren't perfect or admit they made the wrong choice later on as well. If Kamala had won, would The Daily Show not be able to make jokes about whatever weird shit that she might have done?Does anyone recall Joe Rogan being a rat who endorsed Trump(and endorsed Putin quickly after) last December. Well apparently he's trying to backtrack in the hopes people forget what he did.
Joe Rogan Calls Trump Inauguration 'Bizarre' After Endorsement: 'I Don't Consider Myself a Republican'
Joe Rogan denies being a Republican after endorsing Donald Trump, calling strict party allegiance "stupid" and the inauguration "bizarre."www.latintimes.com
You think he cares about his listener/viewership numbers? He just finished a $200 million contract and now has a $250 million contract, he's set for life. Why wouldn't you be at least somewhat favorable to your guests? If you aren't favorable to guests, you won't get them or they won't come back. You act like this isn't a generally understood thing by basically everyone and Joe Rogan is the one person fooling people when literally every interviewer does this. It's like for the holidays when you have family over and you don't really see eye-to-eye with someone, you then talk to them about stuff that's agreeable to both of you. Or should you insist on arguing about stuff and ruining Christmas dinner? Why do you hold people you don't like to standards nobody can possibly reach and mock them for that?Well Rogan's brand is him being very ''nice'' right? Making his guests feel comfortable and all that. Maybe that means latching himself too strongly on Trump might risk harming his fans who like him for exactly that reason.
There's no Nazis... Also, Kamala chose not to go on Rogan, was it up to him to make her go on the show?Then, if the Nazis win the election because Rogan gave them so much airtime, he shouldn't take any blame. (He's easygoing enough, he can work with them too.)
Harris winning and Trump winning are two entirely different things. Endorsing one simply does not have the same implications as endorsing the other. Lets be clear. If you have a platform and you have reach then its simply a moral and practical failing to endorse Trump.What is it with you people and constantly being against so many people? Why would anyone think Joe Rogan is a republican? Just because he endorsed Trump over Kamala doesn't mean that he can't criticize Trump. Or maybe he will think that down the road that he made the wrong endorsement but I doubt it will be a day(s) into Trump's presidency. People are allowed to say their choices aren't perfect or admit they made the wrong choice later on as well. If Kamala had won, would The Daily Show not be able to make jokes about whatever weird shit that she might have done?