KoH

KoH

@pinguforest.bsky.social

No soup for you.

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KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

Love a bit of Grok. Musk’s machine tells the truth and contradicts the lies. x.com/i/grok/share...

x.comhttps://x.com/atrupar/status/1912932210039980444?s=12The post shows a news clip where Trump defends tariffs, claiming they make the U.S. rich, despite a reporter asking if a prime minister's input changed his stance. Economic data suggests tariffs increase consumer costs, with studies estimating an extra $1,300 annually per household. Critics on X argue Trump's tariff policy misunderstands trade deficits and harms the middle class.
KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

This says Britain is well placed for a deal because it imports more than it exports to the US. So why slap a 10% tariff on us.? The whole idea is deluded if they think these countries will unite with the US against China when Trump is so erratic and unpredictable.

KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

The other place is absolutely insane with the pro Trump stuff. I think it correlates directly with being caught sharing classified military operations on an insecure platform with someone sitting in the Kremlin.

KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

When the Tories won in 2010 they said there would be no reorganisation of the NHS. In 2012 they ordered the largest top down reorganisation in its history. When Covid came no one knew who was in charge and the Tories pilfered billions in dodgy PPE deals.

KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

Why the fuck have @GMB got Mark Littlewood, former head of the extreme right wing IEA and ennobled by failed Liz Truss, lecturing us about sickness benefit. He crashed the economy with the lettuce.

KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

I asked Musk’s Grok over in the other place to tell me 10 things a US President would do if they were a Russian agent. Look familiar x.com/i/grok/share...

x.comList 10 things an agent of the Russian state would do if he was elected President of the United States'This is an interesting hypothetical question! If we imagine a scenario where an agent of the Russian state somehow became President of the United States, their actions would likely prioritize advancing Russian interests while navigating the constraints of the U.S. political system. Here’s a speculative list of 10 things such an individual might attempt, based on geopolitical strategies and historical Russian objectives: 1. **Weaken NATO Alliances**: Push policies to strain U.S. relationships with NATO allies, perhaps by questioning the alliance’s value or reducing U.S. military commitments in Europe. 2. **Ease Sanctions on Russia**: Advocate for lifting economic sanctions imposed on Russia, citing “diplomatic reset” or economic benefits, to bolster Russia’s economy. 3. **Undermine U.S. Energy Independence**: Promote policies that reduce U.S. oil and gas production, increasing global reliance on Russian energy exports. 4. **Sow Domestic Division**: Amplify polarizing rhetoric or support divisive movements within the U.S. to weaken national unity and distract from foreign policy. 5. **Expand Russian Influence in the Arctic**: Divert U.S. resources away from Arctic security, allowing Russia to strengthen its military and economic presence there. 6. **Support Pro-Russia Regimes**: Increase U.S. aid or diplomatic backing to governments aligned with Moscow, like Syria or Venezuela, under the guise of “stabilizing” regions. 7. **Leak Sensitive Intelligence**: Subtly share classified U.S. information with Russian operatives, perhaps through intermediaries, to give Moscow a strategic edge. 8. **Disrupt Cybersecurity Efforts**: Weaken U.S. cyber defenses or delay responses to Russian cyberattacks, claiming budget cuts or “overblown threats.” 9. **Push Disinformation Campaigns**: Use the presidency’s platform to legitimize Kremlin narratives, like downplaying Russian election interference or promoting anti-Western sentiment. 10. **Sabotage U.S. Military Readiness**: Delay defense spending or redirect military focus away from countering Russia, perhaps by exaggerating threats elsewhere (e.g., Asia). Of course, this assumes the agent could act covertly without immediate detection or opposition from Congress, the judiciary, or the public—unlikely given the U.S. system’s checks and balances. It’s a fun thought experiment, but real-world execution would face massive hurdles! What do you think—any other moves they might try?
KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

Trump and MAGA’s mantra that $350bn went to Ukraine is like Vote Leave and their £350m a week to the NHS. Bollocks and they all know it, but if you keep saying it enough people believe it. H/T Joseph Goebels.

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Mehdi Hasan
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social

Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.” There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.

KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

I listened to #PMQs yesterday and Badenoch made a fool of herself. It’s beyond me how the Mail can make a front page out of it and use it to undermine the PM before a difficult meeting with Trump. The Mail doesn’t support Britain.

KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

Would explain why, after a private 90 min call with Putin, Trump started to talk about Ukraine being the aggressor and effectively ended the Western Alliance which has been in okace since WW2. #krasnov www.irishstar.com/news/us-news...

irishstar.comDonald Trump 'recruited by KGB in 80s and even has codename'Alnur Mussayev, 72, who headed Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, alleges Donald Trump was recruited when he was a 40-year-old New York real estate developer
KoH
@pinguforest.bsky.social

The US is weak. Trump hides behind Executive Orders and DOGE because he can’t count on his votes in the House. Canada, Mexico and Hamas ignored his bluster and nothing happened. Putin is blowing smoke up his arse but will realise he doesn’t speak for Ukraine or Europe.

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@pinguforest.bsky.social

Who can forget Ukraine goading Russia to attack its cities with missiles, send armoured columns into the north and east of the country and drop paratroopers into the airport.