Gramsci wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:47 pm

That’s exactly what he just did.

...and he fucking knows it. He had to do it twice.

jfv wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:31 pm

jimmy spako wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:20 pm Melania was on some real Magic Mountain shit.

She was totally vibing David Bowie-level androgyny. I sorta loved it and hope (but doubt) it was intended to be a middle finger at her husband.

She’s as bad as he is. That whole Free Melania BS hid the fact she’s also a monster

Gramsci wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:17 pm I’ve never understood why the US doesn’t have a guest worker visa program for Mexicans. It’s crazy. It’s just such an obvious thing to do.

We do, for both agricultural and non-agricultural trades, but you need a sponsor. We had a Honduran guy painting our house, and he was in the US legally on one of these. Mexicans are not excluded. I would guess Trump will not touch this….perhaps even extend it, if illegals are going to be in short supply to mop the SpaceX latrines.

can’t say this was completely unexpected from them, but still absolutely jarring. Does no one have a fucking spine at all?

DaveA wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:34 pm Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down

came here to say just this. Embrace your community and those you love. Create, build, communicate.

It's more than OKAY to take a day or two with your head in the sand, resting, to prepare for what ever is next. (self care is critical if we have to fight)
Be the small thing that brightens someones day.

Hex wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 5:41 pm

can’t say this was completely unexpected from them, but still absolutely jarring. Does no one have a fucking spine at all?

Seriously ADL? Let's call a nazi a nazi now. No need to play nice.

^ I was watching that shit live. I don’t need anyone to tell me it was or was not a Nazi salute. It was a Nazi salute. He did it twice just to make sure it was clear (apologies if this repeated what others said previously).

jfv wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:19 pm ^ I was watching that shit live. I don’t need anyone to tell me it was or was not a Nazi salute. It was a Nazi salute. He did it twice just to make sure it was clear (apologies if this repeated what others said previously).

Looks like a Dr. Strangelove nod to me.

zorg wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:18 pm

jfv wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:19 pm ^ I was watching that shit live. I don’t need anyone to tell me it was or was not a Nazi salute. It was a Nazi salute. He did it twice just to make sure it was clear (apologies if this repeated what others said previously).

Looks like a Dr. Strangelove nod to me.

Alien hand syndrome?

At this point I think they're trying to see how far they can push it before people will call a spade a spade, which will be never. They'll be goose-stepping and yelling "heil Hitler!" at each other and the media will say "don't be so quick to jump to conclusions!"