What stupid shit has Trump done today?

[CRI]

U.S. halts reporting of civilian deaths by drone outside war zones | Reuters

Saw that earlier. Of course they have.

And also this, cripes. Full on authoritarian shit this.

Leaked Documents Show the Government Tracking Journalists

Documents obtained by NBC 7 Investigates show the U.S. government created a secret database of activists, journalists, and social media influencers tied to the migrant caravan and in some cases, placed alerts on their passports.

For each person, the documents show their photo, often from their passport but in some cases from their social media accounts, along with their personal information. That information includes the person’s date of birth, their “country of commencement,” and their alleged role tied to the migrant caravan. The information also includes whether officials placed an alert on the person’s passport.

In addition to flagging the individuals for secondary screenings, the Homeland Security source told NBC 7 that the agents also created dossiers on each person listed.One dossier, shared with NBC 7, was on Nicole Ramos, the Refugee Director and attorney for Al Otro Lado, a law center for migrants and refugees in Tijuana, Mexico. The dossier included personal details on Ramos, including specific details about the car she drives, her mother’s name, and her work and travel history.

“The document appears to prove what we have assumed for some time, which is that we are on a law enforcement list designed to retaliate against human rights defenders who work with asylum seekers and who are critical of CBP practices that violate the rights of asylum seekers,” Ramos told NBC 7 by email.

 

[Don Troooomp]

U.S. halts reporting of civilian deaths by drone outside war zones | Reuters

I've just read that shit - basically a license for the CiA to kill who ever they want

 

[twentythreedom]

I've just read that shit - basically a license for the CiA to kill who ever they want

Nothing new there

 

[Yossarian]

Democratic National Committee: "We don't want Fox News to host Democratic primary debates because they are too cozy with Trump."

Trump: "If you mess with Fox News, I will retaliate."



Not going to be much of a debate if he does decide to block Democrats from it...

 

[krtek a houby]

Spiteful, tantrum throwing shit that he is.

 

[gosub]

Democratic National Committee: "We don't want Fox News to host Democratic primary debates because they are too cozy with Trump."

Trump: "If you mess with Fox News, I will retaliate."

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Not going to be much of a debate if he does decide to block Democrats from it...

Au contraire...Trump manages to argue against his his previous sentence. He is the only person who could could debate himself....and lose

 

[CRI]

Close enough for this thread I guess. Interview with Eric Prince (brother of Betsy DeVos of course). Shady as hell.

 

[gentlegreen]

'Tim Apple': Donald Trump gets name of tech giant's CEO wrong – video

 

[2hats]

'Tim Apple': Donald Trump gets name of tech giant's CEO wrong – video

"We have to bring people in. We want them to be based on merit" he says, whilst Ivanka sits at his side.

He's taken gaslighting to a whole new level.

 

[CRI]

Dictators pull shit like this.

U.S. Cancels Journalist’s Award Over Her Criticism of Trump

Jessikka Aro, a Finnish investigative journalist, has faced down death threats and harassment over her work exposing Russia’s propaganda machine long before the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. In January, the U.S. State Department took notice, telling Aro she would be honored with the prestigious International Women of Courage Award, to be presented in Washington by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Weeks later, the State Department rescinded the award offer. A State Department spokesperson said it was due to a “regrettable error,” but Aro and U.S. officials familiar with the internal deliberations tell a different story. They say the department revoked her award after U.S. officials went through Aro’s social media posts and found she had also frequently criticized President Donald Trump.

“[When] I was informed about the withdrawal out of the blue, I felt appalled and shocked,” Aro told FP. “The reality in which political decisions or presidential pettiness directs top U.S. diplomats’ choices over whose human rights work is mentioned in the public sphere and whose is not is a really scary reality.”

 

[tim]

U.S. halts reporting of civilian deaths by drone outside war zones | Reuters

In contrast the British military make the absurd claim that they have only killed one civilian in their attacks in Syria and Iraq, alongside 4,315 Daesh fighters.

At least there is something vaguely honest about refusing to declare casualty figures.

 

[cybershot]

Tim Cook Changes Twitter Name to 'Tim Apple' After President Trump's Name Flub

 

[Don Troooomp]

Nice to see the good news about Manafort, but it's a pity it isn't better news - about 20 years better would be fine.

 

[twentythreedom]

Nice to see the good news about Manafort, but it's a pity it isn't better news - about 20 years better would be fine.

Who gives a shit about manafort. All that really matters is what happens to Trump, if he goes down it doesn't matter if everyone else walks free.

I'm with De Niro

 

[Don Troooomp]

Who gives a shit about manafort. All that really matters is what happens to Trump, if he goes down it doesn't matter if everyone else walks free.

I'm with De Niro

It's nice to see one more of Trump's bent pals down and out, but your right, Trump is target number one - and he fucking deserves to be.

As for "Fuck Trump", I wouldn't fuck him with yours

 

[chandlerp]

Unless by "yours" you mean a baseball bat with nails in.

 

[chandlerp]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1GJMgfUYAIorq1.jpg

 

[Don Troooomp]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1GJMgfUYAIorq1.jpg

Much as I think the chances of that being accurate are high, it's a fake.
Trump moved out of Wareham place when he was 4 years old.

 

[Yossarian]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1GJMgfUYAIorq1.jpg

"Fake News - my statistics professor was a Democrat! In fact, 120% of all university professors are Democrats."

 

[2hats]

Obviously a fake. The grades are far too high.

 

[Don Troooomp]

The Guardian has busted some illegal foreign donations

Trump inauguration took money from shell companies tied to foreigners

 

[a_chap]

Fuck me!

Sorry, I mean "Fuck me +50%"

Trump said to seek huge premium from "allies" hosting US troops

I know Americans have prior form on this ("Lease lend" ) but this is blatant profiteering.

 

[CRI]

Nothing new there

I would argue that there is something "new" here. Sure, the recording of "collateral damage" from drones was questionable before. But, this is an actual Executive Order stating that civilian deaths from drones will purposely be disregarded and ignored. It sends the message that they officially don't give a fuck about civilian deaths, that the Administration don't give a shit about international law or human rights either, and finally, even if you are angry about this, tough toenails. So, it also signals the Trump regime's power, like all the open lying does.

 

[CRI]

In contrast the British military make the absurd claim that they have only killed one civilian in their attacks in Syria and Iraq, alongside 4,315 Daesh fighters.

At least there is something vaguely honest about refusing to declare casualty figures.

That's a pretty weird take, giving the US brownie points for this? Sure . . .

 

[tim]

That's a pretty weird take, giving the US brownie points for this? Sure . . .

Is it? At least they're not lying.

 

[gosub]

Fuck me!

Sorry, I mean "Fuck me +50%"

Trump said to seek huge premium from "allies" hosting US troops

I know Americans have prior form on this ("Lease lend" ) but this is blatant profiteering.

 

[tim]

Fuck me!

Sorry, I mean "Fuck me +50%"

Trump said to seek huge premium from "allies" hosting US troops

I know Americans have prior form on this ("Lease lend" ) but this is blatant profiteering.

Closing thoße US bases seems like a good idea to me. I have no problem with American Isolationism.

 

[petee]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1GJMgfUYAIorq1.jpg

the seal, the typeface, and the moniker are correct, i am in a position to attest. it's what's on top of that which needs verification, and it looks dodgy tbh.
and one wonders how he transferred to wharton with grades like that.
or, one doe$n't.

 

[CRI]

Is it? At least they're not lying.

Uh, the only way I can see not lying about the recording of civilian deaths being somehow more ethical or moral would be if it was accompanied by an apology, commitment to cease and announcement of an investigation.

Someone shoots you dead. Someone says "I'm going to shoot you" then shoots you dead. The second person is "more truthful" but you are still dead!

Signing an Executive Order here also signals that the Trump Administration is willing to openly break the law, and there is fuck all anyone can do about it.

 

[CRI]