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February 17, 2024

John Fetterman Doesn't Hold Back On 'Peckerhead' Rand Paul

Sounds about right!



By Susie Madrak — February 17, 2024
With the tragedy of Putin's murder of Alexei Navalny, it's LONG PAST TIME to have less patience for traitors among us. For the Tucker Carlsons, Mike Johnsons & Donald Trumps--the over half of the Republican Senate Caucus who voted against aiding Ukraine in its existential fight for survival.

So it was refreshing to see Senator John Fetterman, who's proven again and again he will not put up with Republican bullshit, hit Rand Paul for doing Vladimir Putin's dirty work.

Paul, in his naked attempt to aid a murderous dictator (this has been a family trait, btw, his dad took Russia's position on Crimea and was anti-NATO, his campaign manager and Nephew-in-Law was convicted of funneling Russian money to Trump) used every procedural method he could to try and block the Ukraine funding bill, including making Senators come in on the day of the Super Bowl.

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/02/john-fetterman-doesnt-hold-back-peckerhead

And Paul is suppose to defend and protect the Constitution...............and this enabler "Paul" is getting paid on tax payer dollars........hey Kentucky.......... ....
February 17, 2024

New Word At Dictionary.com: 'Greedflation'

'Greedflation' Among New Words Added to Dictionary.com. The word, said one advocate, "rightly identifies who is responsible for this inflation crisis and opens up the range of policy solutions we have at our disposal to fight high prices and deliver relief for families."

By Julia Conley — February 17, 2024
Several of the 1,700 new or updated definitions Dictionary.com added to its online catalogue of terms on Thursday were inspired by recent news events.

"Climate breakdown" was identified by the website as "the collective effects of harmful and potentially irreversible trends in climate, specifically those resulting from unchecked global warming," while "energy poverty" is "a lack of adequate access to safe, affordable sources of electricity or fuel for warmth, light, cooking, etc."

Another, "greedflation," was informed by growing evidence that has shown in recent years how rising prices are not always the result of supply chain woes or other market pressures, but can be "caused by corporate executives or boards of directors, property owners, etc., solely to increase profits that are already healthy or excessive."

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/02/new-word-dictionarycom-greedflation

February 17, 2024

During the last Russian election which Alexei Navalny party was running against that psychopath

currently in the Kremlin murdering people that oppose him and invading Ukraine today, Putin has kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children and the war crimes list can go and on to the present, I keep going back to this Guardian article:

Apple and Google accused of ‘political censorship’ over Alexei Navalny app

Supporters of the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have accused Google and Apple of capitulating to Kremlin pressure after the two tech companies deleted his tactical voting app from their online stores.

Both companies had come under significant pressure from Russian regulators in the days before the country’s parliamentary elections to block access to Navalny’s Smart Voting initiative, which tries to channel opposition votes toward the strongest opponents of the ruling party, United Russia.

Google and Apple were accused of election interference by Russian officials amid a larger standoff between the Kremlin and big tech over how much control Russia’s authoritarian government can have over information disseminated inside the country. The Kremlin said on Friday it welcomed the apps’ removal.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/17/apple-and-google-accused-of-political-censorship-over-alexei-navalny-app

And yesterday Alexei Navalny is dead.............I also keep thinking of the countries that still do and have economic meetings with Russia if they also have in some sense this death on there hands, because after all they are enabling this murderer and his regime..........I truly believe that the 300 billion that the US has in sanctions money being held by this country against Putin should be given to Ukraine so they can buy the military and economic needs to defeat the murder of Alexei Navalny.............

February 4, 2024

'God's Army' protesters rally in Texas against migrant crossings

By Agence France-Presse
Published February 4, 2024 8:08 AM ET

In trucks, vans and RVs, hundreds of people converged Saturday in southern Texas to rally against what they say is a migrant "invasion" and to demand tough new controls at the US border with Mexico.

Scrawled on the side of one of the vehicles reaching Quemado -- population 162 -- were the words "Join the God Fight."

The convoy gathered in the tiny town along the Rio Grande river, which forms the natural border between the United States and Mexico, as debate swirls again about how to address record high migrant crossings.

https://www.rawstory.com/god-s-army-protesters-rally-in-texas-against-migrant-crossings/

I wonder if these dumb fuckers not realize that in some ways the US is the problem with its history...........and over ninety percent of these dumb fuckers families were more than likely an immigrant at one fucking time that came to this country, I guess there "god" is a fucking terrorists and fascists and they support a narcissistic malignant predator that was just found liable for his actions................
what am I missing from this supposedly law and order crowd...........

February 4, 2024

Rush - Time Stand Still (Official Music Video)



And for those that would like to know who the back-up singer is .....Amiee Mann
January 31, 2024

Trump to meet with Teamsters in fight with Biden over union support

By Tim Reid and David Shepardson
January 31, 2024 6:07 AM EST Updated 4 hours ago

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Donald Trump is due to meet with one of America's biggest unions on Wednesday as he competes for the support of labor groups ahead of a likely general election rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden in November.

Trump is due to sit down with the leadership and some rank-and-file members of the Teamsters, just days after the former Republican president reacted angrily to losing out on the endorsement from another union, the United Auto Workers.

Trump's meeting with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters comes during a 2024 presidential campaign in which the economy is front and center, and unions have seen a resurgence in the United States with many including the Teamsters winning new significant contracts.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-meet-with-teamsters-fight-with-biden-over-union-support-2024-01-31/

As E. Jean Carroll said about Trump.......

And as a one time former member of the Teamsters / IAM . ......." HE iS NOT THERE"....."HE IS NOTHING"............and fucking nobody.....he is a fucking SCAB.........and not "ONE" union member should sit down with a SCAB........

January 24, 2024

Yesterday in the local news it was being reported that a Delta Flight. Boeing 737 mind you had lost a NOSE GEAR

this bogus reporting should have said that the plane lost a NOSE GEAR TIRE that is big fucking difference........it is still a dangerous sistuation that I am not trying to minimize...

To put on tire on an aircraft you have to set the brakes, make sure wheel chocks are in place, put a gear pin in the strut and jack the plane up. You have to break the safety wire on the nut holding the tire to the gear to remove a tire or brake .

Then you take the tire off while at the same time following the MM ATA code 32 procedure at all times, you then put the new tire on the gear, torque the nut down back the nut off re-torque the nut and spin check the wheel after brakes ( on main gear if that is the tire being replaced ) to see if it spins and verify torque and safety wire off the gear nut and if a bolts is on the nut safety wire that off , and then take the jack out from under the gear, remove the gear pins and then release the brakes and then as a mechanic sign off the log book to the MM ATA Code 32 procedure ,and if I fail to follow the procedure then it's my ass that has to have to answer to the inquisitive minds at the FAA and maintenance Control of the airline............this incident was not Boeing's fault.......... and the mechanic"s holding there license will be questioned by the MM department of Delta and the FAA............

So maybe before the tv stations have on there chyron that a gear fals off the plane of a Boeing 737, maybe they should re-evaluate that BS before using more scare tactics ..............

January 23, 2024

GOP rep celebrates infrastructure bill funding he voted against and called 'socialism'

Written by Carl Gibson January 23, 2024

A Republican congressman is now touting bringing federal funding to his district to fix an important bridge. But as one columnist recently noted, he not only voted against the bill that provided those funds — he baselessly referred to it as "socialism."

Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minnesota) issued a press release over the weekend celebrating $1.8 billion to update the Blatnik Bridge, which connects Duluth, Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin. He also posted a tweet to his official Congressional X/Twitter account, calling it a "HUGE win" for his district.

"The Blatnik Bridge is aging, and its restoration is essential to ensuring continued economic success, which is why I have long fought for these funds. Securing the money to help replace this bridge has been a top priority for both states, and I am proud to have worked with my Minnesota and Wisconsin Congressional colleagues to secure this critical investment," Stauber stated. "I look forward to seeing this project benefit countless industries, employers, health care patients, commuters, and tourists for years to come."

https://www.alternet.org/gop-rep-infrastructure-bill/

Did this pin head take over Oberstars seat..........what a disgrace.......and he does it with a straight face........

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