President Elect Trump

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There is a small part of me that is looking forward to the chaos.

Indeed. "We're going to make you all redundant. Unfortunately, there won't be anyone left to process your unemployment benefit claims." The stuff mass protests are made of.

[Gordon]

Perhaps Trump enthusiasts should be mindful of the old adage - 'be careful what you wish for'.

[Nearly Sane]

'Interesting' choice of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/civility-at-white-house-ahead-of-new-world-as-trump-sends-washington-into-another-tailspin/ar-AA1u2SET

[Dicky Underpants]

'Interesting' choice of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/civility-at-white-house-ahead-of-new-world-as-trump-sends-washington-into-another-tailspin/ar-AA1u2SET

Apparently, he has never worked as a prosecutor. He has a law degree. Big deal.
I'm not sure what emotions are appropriate when we hear these two drongos, Trump and Gaetz, rabbiting on about "rooting out fraud" etc. All I can look forward to is a bit of NS's Schadenfreude as the highly likely disasters ensue.

[Nearly Sane]

Apparently, he has never worked as a prosecutor. He has a law degree. Big deal.
I'm not sure what emotions are appropriate when we hear these two drongos, Trump and Gaetz, rabbiting on about "rooting out fraud" etc. All I can look forward to is a bit of NS's Schadenfreude as the highly likely disasters ensue.

It also stops the inquiry into his behaviour, perhaps Trump just thought it would be good to have someone who has been in a similar position to him in the role.

[Nearly Sane]

Russian TV on Tulsi Gabbard

https://www.ibtimes.com/russian-state-tv-calls-trump-national-intelligence-director-nominee-our-girlfriend-tulsi-3751067

[Nearly Sane]

Dawkins being a Musk fan boy


https://x.com/RichardDawkins/status/1856427574693691823

[Nearly Sane]

Donald gives a big hello to RFK Jnr. Hmmm...


https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1857170020427595797

[Maeght]

Donald gives a big hello to RFK Jnr. Hmmm...


https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1857170020427595797

Anti-vaxer in charge of health!

[Nearly Sane]

Anti-vaxer in charge of health!

To be fair, the Dems had a man who thought you can become a woman as Assistant Health Secretary.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Levine

[Dicky Underpants]

To be fair, the Dems had a man who thought you can become a woman as Assistant Health Secretary.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Levine

Those at risk from lethal viruses amount to millions. Those who wish for possibly very dubious gender realignment are not quite on that scale.

[Nearly Sane]

Those at risk from lethal viruses amount to millions. Those who wish for possibly very dubious gender realignment are not quite on that scale.

The point is surely the principle of health appointees who believe in ideological positions?

[jeremyp]

The point is surely the principle of health appointees who believe in ideological positions?

No, the point is who is going to do the most damage to humanity. I would argue it is the anti-vaxer.

[Nearly Sane]

No, the point is who is going to do the most damage to humanity. I would argue it is the anti-vaxer.

And if you validate anti scientific ideologies, you pave the way for it.

[Nearly Sane]

The writers are really pushing the boundaries of credibility on the show.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/lord-mandelson-wont-rule-out-double-jobbing-as-us-ambassador/ar-AA1tXxbD

[Dicky Underpants]

No, the point is who is going to do the most damage to humanity. I would argue it is the anti-vaxer.

One consolation is that Kennedy looks and sounds even more knackered and crumbly than Biden. Living proof of his grasp of health-related matters in his own person.

[Nearly Sane]

'Editor-in-chief of Scientific American resigns following expletive-filled rant against Trump voters' - I imagine this may not be the last such resignation.

https://nypost.com/2024/11/15/us-news/editor-in-chief-of-scientific-american-laura-helmuth-resigns-following-expletive-filled-rant-against-trump-voters/

[Nearly Sane]

Well, Trump's 'Drill, baby, drill' 'pledge,' looks likely to be kept.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93qjdjwnxko

[jeremyp]

'Editor-in-chief of Scientific American resigns following expletive-filled rant against Trump voters' - I imagine this may not be the last such resignation.

https://nypost.com/2024/11/15/us-news/editor-in-chief-of-scientific-american-laura-helmuth-resigns-following-expletive-filled-rant-against-trump-voters/

She was already on thin ice with her attempts to politicise science through her magazine.

[Nearly Sane]

A government of all the grifters

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rl8knmg8eo