I wonder who’ll be next week’s Prime Minister?
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And it’s worth noting that a lot of people lie about who they vote for and why, especially conservatives. Almost everyone wants to be liked and wants to think of themselves as a good person, even as they vote for Trump because they want him to punish liberals and queers and black and brown people. It’s part of why you get conspiracy theories around a liberal-controlled media
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Ye is barred from the UK, no Nazis here and the festival that booked him has collapsed.
Excellent news.
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And it’s worth noting that a lot of people lie about who they vote for and why, especially conservatives. Almost everyone wants to be liked and wants to think of themselves as a good person, even as they vote for Trump because they want him to punish liberals and queers and black and brown people. It’s part of why you get conspiracy theories around a liberal-controlled media
I saw this story this morning:
“A pro-Trump retail store in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has been forced to close after a sharp collapse in demand for MAGA merchandise following the escalation of the Iran war. The owner said sales “died the minute” U.S. airstrikes began, with foot traffic dropping to just a handful of visitors per day and most not making purchases. She attributed the downturn to widespread uncertainty and discomfort among supporters, who may now avoid publicly signaling political allegiance due to fear of confrontation or scrutiny.
“The business, which sold items like hats, flags, and pro-Trump apparel, had initially performed well after relocating earlier in the year but quickly became financially unsustainable. The owner reported she was unable to cover basic expenses like rent and had already considered shifting to an online-only model before shutting down. She emphasized that the store was intended as a community space, but interest evaporated despite prior demand and promises of support.”
People who admitted to voting for Trump, in some cases THREE TIMES, are ENRAGED that his actions are fucking THEM over! Costs are going up, they’re forced to close businesses, they’re losing their jobs, etc. That was only supposed to happen to the OTHERS! They’re also pissed because of the Iran War.
They have entered the “Find Out” stage of Fuck Around and Find Out.
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And a good chunk of those people are ex-military and armed.
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Can anyone actually make sense of asians canvassing for RefUK? Had one just now.
“Hi, can I count on your vote for Reform in the 7 May elections?”
“…Probably not, bye.”
They would be booting this guy’s arse out of the country if they got in and he’s helping them!
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And a good chunk of those people are ex-military and armed.
Yep, and they are royally pissed at Trump. While many people broke from him at different points for different reasons, the attack on Iran seems to be crossing the Rubicon for many of them. He promised “no more wars” and always said that the Democrats would be the ones to start a war with Iran and he wouldn’t. They are losing their shit over this. Fuck, even Alex Jones is calling for Trump’s removal!
An aside: I say this as an armed Texan; you would be surprised how many people on the left are armed as well.
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Can anyone actually make sense of asians canvassing for RefUK? Had one just now.
“Hi, can I count on your vote for Reform in the 7 May elections?”
“…Probably not, bye.”
They would be booting this guy’s arse out of the country if they got in and he’s helping them!
Sounds like “Hispanics for Trump” over here.
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Yup, it’s bonkers.
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Can anyone actually make sense of asians canvassing for RefUK? Had one just now.
“Hi, can I count on your vote for Reform in the 7 May elections?”
“…Probably not, bye.”
They would be booting this guy’s arse out of the country if they got in and he’s helping them!
They think they’re the good ones that will be spared. But the fascists come for everyone eventually.
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Yep, and they are royally pissed at Trump. While many people broke from him at different points for different reasons, the attack on Iran seems to be crossing the Rubicon for many of them. He promised “no more wars” and always said that the Democrats would be the ones to start a war with Iran and he wouldn’t.
I think we can all agree that he’s brought the FIFA Peace Prize into disrepute through his actions.
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TACOs is now served, without radiation.
More seriously, get this bastard out of office, stick a banana skin on the stairs, send him through a window, whatever’ll do the job.
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Yep, and they are royally pissed at Trump. While many people broke from him at different points for different reasons, the attack on Iran seems to be crossing the Rubicon for many of them. He promised “no more wars” and always said that the Democrats would be the ones to start a war with Iran and he wouldn’t.
I think we can all agree that he’s brought the FIFA Peace Prize into disrepute through his actions.
Unethical behavior and actions associated with FIFA?!?!
Madness, I tell you! MADNESS!!!
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Yep, and they are royally pissed at Trump. While many people broke from him at different points for different reasons, the attack on Iran seems to be crossing the Rubicon for many of them. He promised “no more wars” and always said that the Democrats would be the ones to start a war with Iran and he wouldn’t. They are losing their shit over this. Fuck, even Alex Jones is calling for Trump’s removal!
You have to imagine that all truly professional proper ex-military people are completely disgusted with what Hegseth has been doing, anyway. It’s so obviously a shit-show, and a loudmouth nonsense show at that by somebody who actually doesn’t really understand what he’s talking about.
Not to mention that he actively, desperately wants to commit war crimes and is a religious fanatic.
I am sure there are some people, military and ex-military who love that kind of shit, too. But I very much doubt this kind of extremist macho bullshit appeals to a majority even of military culture.
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Does raise the Q of who on earth it is for. On second thoughts, don’t need the answer.
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This day in history: On April 8, 2013, Margaret Thatcher died after suffering a stroke.
Celebrate responsibly.
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So it looks like the Iran ceasefire is fucked within less than a day because Israel just can’t stop bombing people
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So it looks like the Iran ceasefire is fucked within less than a day because Israel just can’t stop bombing people
Israel really needs to undergo “regime change”.
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Apparently the Pentagon threatened the pope. That seems in line with this administration. It’s all very antichristian.
https://newrepublic.com/post/208820/pentagon-threatened-pope-criticized-donald-trump
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Anti-Catholic prejudice is baked in deep in the US. It’s not even 100 years ago they were screaming that electing JFK as President would be handing the nation over to the Vatican.
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Israel is calling their current actions in Lebanon “Operation Eternal Darkness”. They’re really as crazy as the nazis were.
On one hand, the Big Beautiful Bill; on the other, Operation Eternal Darkness. Chances are none of us will see 2030.
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Anti-Catholic prejudice is baked in deep in the US. It’s not even 100 years ago they were screaming that electing JFK as President would be handing the nation over to the Vatican.
People can say about the Vatican what they want but I think their stance on these wars that have been going on, in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran (there are other wars as well but I haven’t heard the pope comment on them) has been very consistently on the side of peace.
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It might seems like a good thing that there is so much infighting now in MAGA circles but there is a big shift towards what is pure antisemitism happening. Tucker Carlson is instrumental in this, getting people like Darryl Cooper on his show who is a huge antisemite. And he also had Nick Fuentes on I think.
Criticizing Israel is one thing, but people should never generalize, saying the faults of Israel prove that Jews are simply bad people. Of course the same is true for all ethnic groups. For instance I think you can criticize certain things about Islamic countries and the religion of Islam, but don’t generalize about all Muslims.
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There’s a particularly insidious looping on Israel / Judaism.
Israel does its usual sledgehammer brutality, claiming its both justified by terrorism and any criticism is anti-semitic, cue global revulsion and criticism. Then some idiot attacks a synagogue, cue Israel using that as further justification for brutality. And around it goes, technical enemies practically supporting each other. I’ve no idea how this vicious circle gets broken.
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Criticizing Israel is one thing, but people should never generalize, saying the faults of Israel prove that Jews are simply bad people. Of course the same is true for all ethnic groups. For instance I think you can criticize certain things about Islamic countries and the religion of Islam, but don’t generalize about all Muslims.
Yeah, right now it’s really important to protect Jews in other countries from anti-semitism. While also calling out Israel’s genocide and further war crimes.
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Orban has conceded. It’s over.
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Yup, a superb result in Hungary.
Next, Farage and Reform, Trump and co, all the other euro-bastards.
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Hopefully…
I have my problems with parties that are on the left, but the right is just evil. Sucking up to Trump and Netanyahu and using all foreigners as scapegoats. It’s pretty bad
Our King Willem Alexander and PM Jetten are having a meeting with Trump this week. Weird timing.
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Criticizing Israel is one thing, but people should never generalize, saying the faults of Israel prove that Jews are simply bad people. Of course the same is true for all ethnic groups. For instance I think you can criticize certain things about Islamic countries and the religion of Islam, but don’t generalize about all Muslims.
Yeah, right now it’s really important to protect Jews in other countries from anti-semitism. While also calling out Israel’s genocide and further war crimes.
Really it just comes down to fairness…I think you can condemn anyone, Jew or not Jew, who does something bad or has horrible opinions. But you can’t attack someone for their group identity. That doesn’t make sense.
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Can’t imagine why the Republicans party is chock full of paedophiles
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After the glorious victory of the US telling the Pope to shut up about theology, cometh the day that the Hegseth did rally his mighty warriors by invoking Ezekiel 25:17.
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