Mnuchin’s loyalty could end with painful setback as president shreds stimulus deal

By artappraiser on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 10:04pm |

"...raising the odds that the government could shut down on Tuesday and the economy could suffer a devastating shock in the final days of his presidency." https://t.co/PkVeVD5jgt
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) December 27, 2020

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/26/trump-mnuchin-stimulus/

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Guess he’s not signing it tonight — as jobless benefits for millions of Americans expire. And as the government shuts down starting Tuesday. And a moratorium on evictions lapses after Thursday. https://t.co/re9oVxhNhP
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) December 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 10:05pm

"On March 19, 1945, Adolf Hitler issued his infamous “Nero Decree,” which called for the systematic destruction of Germany. The order was largely thwarted by Hitler's armaments minister, Albert Speer, and highlighted Hitler's waning authority as the Third Reich collapsed.". link

5 weeks later, Hitler committed suicide. He never lived to host a Reality TV Game Show.

by NCD on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 11:13pm

The Real Estate Dealer has been saying he is more like Napoleon heading for Elba in order to tan, rest, and prepare for his return.

Bonaparte, however, did not write little notes on cocktail napkins to his most trusted lieutenants suggesting how far they should cram their craniums up their own colons before departing to his island.

by moat on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 10:25am

Mary Trump, who knows him very well and for a long time, says Trump will never run for president again, he would never put himself in a position to suffer such humiliation again. He will keep it out there to raise money and have power over the GOP with his legions of deplorables and dupes.

He is no Napoleon, although he would love to be interred under a giant dome, an enormous mausoleum, larger than, and dominating over not only the Lincoln Memorial but the nearby Capitol building itself.

Now he is attacking the country, he will do it from his safe, luxurious bunker. He is a psychotic narcissist with PHSD, post humiliation disorder. He is going day to day and hour to hour with his revenge on the country, and there is no telling how far he will take it.

by NCD on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 11:21am

The prognosis is not good. As the spiral down gets smaller, there will only be mirrors.

That is the time to just assure him that they did bomb whoever is targeted. When asked why it isn't on TV, they will explain that the media is hiding the event from the People in order to hurt his feelings.

by moat on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 2:33pm

"OK, President Boomer..."

by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 3:27pm

Republican Sen. Toomey to Trump: 'You don't get everything you want, even if you are the president' https://t.co/rUJMXOcaaC
— J. W. (@wolfjon4) December 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 12:10pm

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I WANT REVENGE! The Real Donald Trump !!!!!!

Failed 'Goofy' Mickey Mouse Toomey WHO I SAVED! Will be "primaried" !!! DJT

by NCD on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 1:59pm

"Multiple lawmakers, including Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, said that Mr. Trump should not delay signing the legislation waiting for him at his Mar-a-Lago estate and instead approve a separate bill providing for the $2,000 checks." https://t.co/qKiETHe5kd
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 12:14pm

PIGS MUST SING IN sweet nothing Wherever this SOCIALIST COMMIE comes from, GO BACK TO ROAD ISLAND! DJT

by NCD on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 2:04pm

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The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent

Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019

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— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024

Read the article at https://twitter.com/HannaNotte/status/1763116222256701787

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Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters

submitted by HSG 9 months ago

Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

Read the article at https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes...
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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/brazil-law-indigenous-land-rights-claim-time-marker?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (...
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (December 25, 2023)

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds

Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

Actions to take:

Avoid the area;

Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;

Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and

If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023

A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.

Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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Internet shut down in Chad
Internet shut down in Chad

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO

Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

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[Economy] where Joe's success falls short
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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Read the article at https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1731713272942940365?s=20

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023

Read the article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

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[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny
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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]

You don’t get it.
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023

Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.

Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.

Could we have a war in South America?!?

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Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/world/americas/maduro-vote-essequibo-guyana.html

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submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

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Read the article at https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/29/divisions-leave-floridas-house-republicans-powerless-00129200

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submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

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Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/30/squad-book-aoc-nancy-pelosi?CMP=share_btn_tw

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submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

@ Reuters, Nov. 29

Read the article at https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/

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Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-...
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submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

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— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023

Read the article at https://africanarguments.org/2023/11/central-africas-dinosaur-regimes-and-the-art-of-coup-proofing/

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