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I see how this plays out. Trump "ends the war" to prevent political disaster. Launches a huge bombing run first. But Iran is just getting started. They control the Strait. They're still attacking Israel and the GCC. And now they're openly using their enriched uranium to develop nuclear weapons. #war

Markets plunged in April b/c of tariffs. Trump backed down just enough to stop the bleeding. Markets slowly rebounded, trusting that was over. Now the tariff threats are back, but Trump has said he won't back down until he gets Greenland. It's another game of chicken, but this time it's much worse.

Trump, about Chicago: "they use Illegal Aliens to expand their Voter Base, cheat in Elections, and grow the Welfare State." Show us how an undocumented immigrant can vote, Trump. And show us how it would make any difference in a deep blue state like Illinois even if they could.

DeepSeek was the kick in the balls America deserved. I'm not wishing for the downfall of my country, by any means, but damn, world leaders... stop giving in to this madman who thinks America has allllll the talent and power. Stand up! #deepseek #trump #growsomeballs

Trump chose to speak about transgender surgeries at the Davos World Economic Forum in front of Europe's leaders. Does he not understand that's a topic that has no place there? Is he just on autopilot mode, hitting the same talking points no matter where he is? Concerning, to say the least. #davos

HOW will it be possible for the stock market to NOT drop precipitously after Jan 20? I can foresee only a few ways: 1) Trump backs WAY down on his tariff and deportation threats. 2) He pressures Jerome Powell into lowering rates. 3) He cuts taxes so severely we run the largest deficit ever.

"Loomer has claimed that X has suspended her account and downgraded her posts since she and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon challenged Musk over his support for H-1B visas that allow high-skilled foreign workers to take U.S. jobs." Twitter has been set free from censorship?? Worse than ever now.

Kevin Hassett is an economist who predicted that the Dow would hit 36,000 in 2004. That didn't happen until 2021. He then predicted that COVID deaths would drop to near zero by May 2020. They skyrocketed, of course. His reward? He was made director of Trump's National Economic Council.

Despite having more spammy sexbot followers than real ones, I'm feeling very thankful for Bluesky right now. Even if nobody reads this, it's necessary and therapeutic to discuss (even if with myself) what's going on in this crazy nation right now. Facebook isn't the place anymore. This is the place.

Saw these in a museum in Holland. And I thought I was special with my US quarters collection dating back to 1960.