splount

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[–] splount@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

“That’s a scary thing for a little kid to process,” Ms. Bradley said.

Yeah, it's a little scary for the children being detained too.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I'm trying to follow Trumps logic here (I realize this is a fool's errand, of course) but maybe someone can help me out.

Alfred Nobel was Swedish and used his fortune to fund a foundation that awards Nobel Prizes in the sciences and a peace prize. The foundation consists of a board of five Swedish or Norwegian citizens, with its seat in Stockholm. All prizes are awarded in ceremonies in Stockholm, except for the Peace Prize which is awarded at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway.

This part makes sense. I'm still trying to figure out where Denmark, and thus Greenland come in.

Trump feels snubbed by the Nobel foundation and blames...Denmark(!?!?) who administers and kinda oversees Greenland (their relationship is complex). And thus Trump feels entitled to annex Greenland if he wants.

It seems that by this logic I am entitled to steal your car in the grocery store parking lot because I've had at least eight sandwiches before.

I fully understand that the real reason Trump wants Greenland is to have free reign to acquire resources and of course I am against any imperialism. What I don't understand is how he is connecting Greenland and Denmark to the peace prize. Does he just group all Scandinavians together and not understand they are different countries? What is his internal logic beyond 'daddy never loved me.'

[–] splount@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He's become like the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland. Everything requires a singular response. "Off with their heads!" It's like he's not smart enough or emotionally mature enough to consider another response, let along a more subtle response. It's like he needs to prove to everyone he is a strongman by yelling at everyone within earshot that he is strong. Methinks he doth protest too much.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Of course, it's to get the fentanyl and cocaine out of the oil before it's imported, right?

[–] splount@lemmy.world 64 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If there's a way, no matter how small, for the Dems to squander this opportunity and wrestle defeat from the jaws of victory, they will leave no bland page of the most moderate and uninspiring speech unread to a near empty chamber.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago (2 children)

In two weeks. Very special. Don't want to say much now but it's gonna be really special.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

So the base still thinks he's great. Wake me when THAT number changes.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (8 children)

Oh, IDK maybe "viewed from Mt. Rainier" was an indication? But I'll now concede it could be shot anywhere near Rainier.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (10 children)

Uhm...that's not the summit of Mr. Rainier he's standing on.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

If organized, the billionaires lose. It's really that simple and that difficult.

[–] splount@lemmy.world 58 points 7 months ago (2 children)

We are going to see some real Abu Graib type shit in no time at all with the culture of abuse and rushed training. But will any of the immovable 40% who voted for this start to question our embrace of cruelty on a national level? Meh...Look at the baubles!

[–] splount@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

To clarify, the incest didn't SHOCK me. Kids out of windows did.

 

Such posers!

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