All purpose news and politics thread part v: The quickening

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Same reason dignitaries around the world still invite him. He can have a direct effect on actual money that they get. Its more important to just listen to his bs, let him yammer and if he can help them and get them the funds they need whether its for show or not it has a real benefit to the actual schools and students.

They know what hes about thats why is support is in single digits for African Americans. But, meeting with him for Justice reform or things like this if you can flatter him to do a couple good things on his way out great. Get some good benefit from the heap of **** we got by electing him

In other words, treating the President of the United States of America as an useful idiot, and, in Trump's case, heavy emphasis on "idiot".

[Malvolio]

Man, if Tulsi the Russian Asset is onstage for the next debate, the other candidates should rip her to shreds because she's parroting ALL the Republican talking points.

She may want exactly that. It would give her more airtime than she's had in any previous debate.

[Jack Dracula]

US Sending Troops Back To Syria

https://www.thenational.ae/world/men...syria-1.928609

"The United States will strengthen its military presence in Syria to prevent oil fields captured from ISIS from falling back into the control of extremists, the US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said on Friday.
His comments come after Donald Trump announced earlier this month that he was bringing US forces home, triggering a Turkish military offensive in northern Syria."

Well, It's now very clear what this administrations priorities are.

[Astral Disaster]

Well, It's now very clear what this administrations priorities are.

"Save the oil, screw the Kurds."

[WestPhillyPunisher]

"Save the oil, screw the Kurds."

Which was no doubt the objective from jump street.

[Astral Disaster]

Which was no doubt the objective from jump street.

And to appease Erdogan and Putin.

[Tami]

And to appease Erdogan and Putin.

High on Trump's list. He regards other 'Strongmen' like some kind of exclusive, private Social Club/Fraternity/Secret Organization/Crime Syndicate. Trump is desperate to join and is trying to go through a 'rite of passage', the kind that involves killing as many people as possible and getting away with it, the kind where his Frat Brothers tell him what to do and he does it regardless of how criminal it is.

Of course, in most fictional stories that have plots like this, the little guy trying to get in usually ends up being used and thrown away like garbage. Trump is being used, but he's too dumb to see it.

[Tami]

Trump Organization to consider sale of D.C. hotel lease, sources say

President Trump’s company is considering selling the lease of its D.C. hotel, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

The people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss plans they were not permitted to make public, said the Trump Organization had hired the firm JLL to market the project.

Trump’s D.C. hotel has been a center of controversy since he entered office because Trump continues to own his business, which runs properties including the hotel, leading to charges of conflict of interest. Several lawsuits have alleged that Trump is violating the Constitution’s ban on “emoluments,” or payments by foreign governments, due to visits by foreign government officials to the hotel.

The company leases the building, the Old Post Office Pavilion, from the federal government’s General Services Administration, but the terms allow for the sale of the lease under certain conditions.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

High on Trump's list. He regards other 'Strongmen' like some kind of exclusive, private Social Club/Fraternity/Secret Organization/Crime Syndicate. Trump is desperate to join and is trying to go through a 'rite of passage', the kind that involves killing as many people as possible and getting away with it, the kind where his Frat Brothers tell him what to do and he does it regardless of how criminal it is.

Of course, in most fictional stories that have plots like this, the little guy trying to get in usually ends up being used and thrown away like garbage. Trump is being used, but he's too dumb to see it.

Or maybe he knows he's being made the patsy and just plain doesn't care. Trump envies those bastards because he sees them as kindred spirits and wants more than anything to be just like them.

[InformationGeek]

I'm sure nothing bad will happen.

The federal government is quietly shutting down a surveillance program for dangerous animal viruses that someday may infect humans, in a move that worries many public health experts https://t.co/tegZMRl6Rs

[BeastieRunner]

Beastie's Cartoons of the Week:

[GindyPosts]

If the Nationals/Astros series goes to Game 5, Jose Andres will be the man to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, not Trump.

Twitter

Naturally, people are making excuses why Trump didn't get the nod.

I'm an Astros fan, so right now I'm not having a fun time in the World Series what with management being a frat house and the players clamming up, but at the very least, I do hope it does go to a Game 5 so Andres gets to enjoy this honor.

[PaulBullion]

OMG this is awesome:


Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash and trashing Bidens

[kidfresh512]

OMG this is awesome:


Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash and trashing Bidens

Why are they so clumsy and unprofessional though. If they aren't accidentally sending talking points to democrats. They are butt dialing reporters and leaving conspiracy theory voicemail s

[PaulBullion]

House Judiciary Committee wins access to Mueller’s grand jury files, per an order from U.S. District Court Chief Judge Beryl Howell.

Major victory for House Dems, even as the focus of the impeachment inquiry has shifted to Ukraine.
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https://twitter.com/AndrewDesiderio/...506993152?s=20