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They were all better than Trump.

  1. They usually tried to stay within the law and the U.S. Constitution. Trump considers himself above the law—that the POTUS has a special status outside of normal ethics and morals.

  2. None had a public record of fraud, bankruptcies, nepotism, marital infidelities, illegal hiring, tax evasion, and sexual assaults, and a felony conviction like Trump. Character matters. Why do you suppose Trump won’t release the Epstein files?

  3. They were better qualified because they participated in public service before they were elected president. Trump did not.He is one of the least qualified man ever elected to the job.

  4. Trump is a brute and a bully who loves violence. None of the Presidents in the past 75 years share those character flaws.

  5. While all presidents make mistakes Trump’ s incompetence and malfeasance knows no bounds. Follow the paper trail below for one example.

  6. He has appointed the worst least qualified people to his cabinet of any president in history.

Trump Administration Slashes NOAA, FEMA, Making 2025 Hurricane Season More Dangerous

May 28, 2025 | 6:00 am

Trump Administration Slashes NOAA, FEMA, Making 2025 Hurricane Season More DangerousWARREN FAIDLEY/GETTY IMAGES


Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

This post was co-authored by Dr. Marc Alessi.

Here we are once again, on the cusp of the Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1. That’s when we start regularly (maybe obsessively?) checking the National Hurricane Center (NHC) website for daily updates on the likelihood of tropical storm formation. This year, we’re bracing for what’s expected to be an active season made doubly dangerous by the Trump Administration’s cuts to agencies like the National Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—the parent agency of the National Weather Service (NWS) and the NHC.

On May 22, NOAA released its outlook, forecasting with 70% confidence an above-average hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms—6 to 10 of which could become hurricanes, with 3 to 5 of those being major (Category 3-5).

The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA. Here’s what we know

JUNE 26, 20255:38 AM ET

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Rebecca Hersher

People impacted by wildfires in 2025 seek information and relief at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena, Calif.
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People impacted by wildfires in 2025 seek information and relief at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena, Calif. The president has said the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, should be eliminated, and has appointed a group of high level officials to recommend options for restructuring or reforming the agency.

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President Trump says the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, should be eliminated, and that states should take on more responsibility for responding to and preparing for extreme weather and other disasters.

That would mean big changes for the millions of Americans who rely on FEMA after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods and other weather disasters every year. The cost of weather disasters in the U.S. has skyrocketed in the last decade, as climate change causes more intense weather and populations grow in areas that are at high risk for hurricanes, wildfires and other destructive events.

WE DIDN’T HAVE TO WAIT FOR A HURRICANE TO SEE HOW TRUMPS CUTS TO NOAA AND FEMA RESULTED IN CATASTROPHE AS PREDICTED

FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

Two days after the catastrophic floods in Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency did not answer nearly two-thirds of calls to its disaster assistance line. The agency had fired hundreds of contractors at call centers, according to a person briefed on the matter.

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The Daily Mail asks :# EXCLUSIVE Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to reveal ‘truth’ of the pedophile client list, say insiders. So, why are Republicans blocking her?
Maxwell is in prison in Tallahassee, Florida. She’s appealing her case to the supreme court. Don’t be surprised if something bad happens to her. Or maybe the author of “The Art of the Deal” will make a deal with her. That shouldn’t surprise anyone either.

Trump is self-destructing as his past begins to catch up with him…finally.

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Cryptocurrency legislation?

1,000 hours of abuse videos?

Dare I ask what the connection is?

Is this some kind of blackmail?

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AUTOCRAT SHOOTS MESSENGER

President Trump unleashed his fury about weakness in the labor market on Friday, saying without evidence that the data were “rigged” and that he was firing the Senate-confirmed Department of Labor official responsible for pulling together the numbers each month.

In a long post on social media, Mr. Trump said he had directed his team to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who was confirmed on a bipartisan basis in 2024.

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Donald J Trump…

What are you talking about? It’s a cover-up by Trump and his Department of Justice.

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Hate to think the connection is not merely the image of perpetrators minds, in fact it’s the old pattern reoccurring, that is that sexual innuendo serves as a barrier to much larger spits such as the great divide besetting Trumpism’s real goal in preventing proliferation of viruses, both actual pandemic sized ones, and that old genetically linked , yet debated on various levels: political, reductive-ontological, psycho reformative projective, all regressed to the basic frames of conflated contention.

Reductive speculation as to what becomes of such mix is just that, with an added imbroglio - fake , yet believable promotion.

Such has been abused to the absurd, the subconscious has been abandoned to the real body politic .

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In Decision that should surprise No One: Appeals court rules Many Trump tariffs are illegal

Breaking: A federal appeals court ruled just before we sent this newsletter that many of President Trump’s highest new tariffs are illegal. The decision could undercut his main source of leverage in an expanding global trade war.

The ruling affirmed a lower court’s finding that Trump does not possess unlimited power to impose taxes on U.S. imports. But its implementation was delayed until October, giving the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court. The tariffs will stay in place in the meantime.

At the heart of the fight is how Trump can use a decades-old economic emergency law. Without it, the White House could still impose tariffs on other countries’ goods, but they would be limited in scope and duration.

The ruling would affect the steep tariffs Trump has ordered for China, Canada, Mexico and some other countries. But it doesn’t apply to the specific rates that he has placed on foreign vehicles, steel and other goods. Those levies were imposed under a different law.” [New York Times.] The Trump administration will of course appeal to the Supreme Court where are the decision will probably hinge on Chief Justice John Roberts.

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The billionaires continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks. This Labor Day we will continue to stand strong, fighting for public schools over private profits, healthcare over hedge funds, shared prosperity over corporate politics.

Working people built this nation and we know how to take care of each other. We won’t back down—we will never stop fighting for our families and the rights and freedoms that ensure access to opportunity and a better life for all Americans. The billionaire’s time is up.

On September 1st we will continue the movement we launched together on May 1st, standing in solidarity with all our communities under attack and fighting for real wins for all our people.

In thousands of communities around the country we encourage you to take a stand with us on Labor Day. On the streets, outside the offices of the corporate criminals who are behind the attacks on our freedoms and at congressional offices. Together we will demand a world that works for all of us.

OUR DEMANDS TO BUILD THE SOCIETY WE ALL DESERVE:

  1. Stop the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump administration.

  2. Protect and defend Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs for working people.

  3. Fully funded schools, and healthcare and housing for all.

  4. Stop the attacks on immigrants, Black, indigenous, trans people, and all our communities.

  5. Invest in people not wars.

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PROTEST @ FLORIDA’S CAPITOL LABOR DAY 2025

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WHO WERE THE 11 ON LITTLE BOAT?—EVIDENCE OF DRUGS? —-WERE THEY MURDERED?

On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean killed 11 people aboard a vessel suspected of drug trafficking

. The strike was conducted by the U.S. Navy.

What is known about the 11 people:

  • According to Trump and other administration officials, the 11 people were members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua. The Trump administration had designated the group as a terrorist organization.
  • Trump referred to those killed as “narco-terrorists” and indicated they were transporting illegal drugs into the U.S..
  • While the administration claimed to know “exactly who was in that boat,” no official list of the names or identities of the deceased has been released.
  • The strike occurred following a deployment of U.S. warships to the southern Caribbean, an effort framed by the administration as a crackdown on drug trafficking.

Controversy and questions about the strike:

  • Legal experts have questioned the legality of the strike, citing international human rights and maritime law.
  • The U.S. military’s decision to use lethal force, rather than attempting to board and seize the vessel, marks a significant departure from standard drug interdiction protocols.
  • A Defense Department official reportedly questioned whether a speedboat of that size could hold 11 people.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/2exBvT3M210?si=j_eB2HYYvkcsjiWx

As the survivors speak out, Trump pushes back and continues his cover-up.

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The resistance.. against unnecessary toxic additives, begins. :raised_fist:t3:

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News to me. A quick fact check on Google revealed:
Bill Gates is not involved with the company Apeel and therefore cannot be withdrawing from it

. The notion that he is associated with the organic produce coating company is a persistent piece of online misinformation that has prompted the company and others to issue corrections.

The Apeel and Bill Gates misinformation

  • Source of the confusion: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provided two grants to Apeel Sciences in 2012 and 2015, totaling less than $1.1 million, to support early research.
  • The company’s clarification: Apeel Sciences released a public message in April 2024 stating, “Bill Gates has zero involvement or ownership in Apeel”. A company statement in August 2025 further clarified that he was never a shareholder, owner, or advisor for Apeel.
  • Fact-checking by media: Multiple news outlets and fact-checking organizations have addressed and debunked the false association, confirming that Gates has no current role with the company.
  • Apology from a celebrity: In July 2025, actress Michelle Pfeiffer apologized for spreading inaccurate information about Apeel and Bill Gates on social media, acknowledging that Gates is not involved with the company.

Details on Apeel’s organic coating

  • Apeel’s edible coating for organic produce, called Organipeel, was developed to extend shelf life and reduce food waste.
  • The company stated that Organipeel has not been commercially available for over two years, though it was first allowed in 2017.
  • The ingredients in Organipeel—including citric acid and baking soda—comply with USDA National Organic Program standards.
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CONNECTING THE DOTS TO MURDER OF VENEZUELAN BOATERS BY AMERICAN MISSLE STRIKE

‘Being suspected of carrying drugs’ doesn’t carry a death sentence," said Adam Isacson, Director for Defense Oversight at the Washington Office on Latin America, in a post on X.

Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, estimated at over 303 billion barrels as of 2023. These reserves are primarily located.

Seven U.S. warships, along with one nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, are either in the region or expected to be there soon, carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines.

While U.S. Coast Guard and Navy ships regularly operate in the Southern Caribbean, the current buildup exceeds the usual deployments in the region.

In the naval force are warships, including USS San Antonio, USS Iwo Jima, and USS Fort Lauderdale. Some can carry aerial assets like helicopters while others can also deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles.

The U.S. military has also been flying P-8 spy planes in the region to gather intelligence, U.S. officials have said. They have been flying over international waters.(Source:Reuters)

Numerous actors in America would want access to Venezuela’s oil resources for both economic and geopolitical reasons, but US sanctions and Venezuela’s mismanagement have created significant barriers. Key players include major oil corporations, specific Gulf Coast refiners, and different parts of the US government.

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Until sheep learn the meaning of human words, sheep will bleat.

Teach.

Power is a system of prohibitions, followed by temporary permissions and concessions to please those who have established it.

You can use the Constitution and laws instead of toilet paper. Power is not subject to either the constitution or the laws.

Any form of state power is anti-popular and criminal. The goal of power is enrichment at the expense of the population. That is why the authorities openly disregard the interests of the people and even the interests of the state.

When the sheep finally realize that the clowns and puppets on the screens are not the ones who hold real state power. . Degenerates, impotents, feeble-minded, incompetent, and brainless cretins are appointed “presidents.” The reason is that they are easy to control. They are definitely not the real power.

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One word: Gramsci

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No one has ever called the Demon a Marxist. You are the first. It’s pretty funny.
The anarchists spoke about the destruction of power.

Do you know what Anarchy is? “Anarchy is the mother of order.” Why?

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Because one must have a little chaos in them to give birth to a dancing star?

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Gramsci did not propose that power is solely a system of prohibitions with temporary concessions. While he recognized that coercion and force are components of power, his core contribution was the theory of cultural hegemony which focuses on how the ruling class secures power through consent rather than just force. Demon’s statement describes a form of governance, but it lacks the nuance of Gramsci’s analysis, which emphasizes how ruling ideologies are internalized and become a part of everyday life. Further, he merely coughs up his depersonalized theory without showing how it is related to my post. And, he couches idea in an ad hominem troll which is why I am responding to you and not him as I maintain that dialogue requires a modicum of respect.

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The news item I shared did say “.. Bill Gates-funded” not Founded.
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..derived from what sources?

Any added emulsifiers or stabilisers?