It's certainly possible that he knows this is a lie and doesn't care - he's of low enough character to do that. That being said I keep hearing about how this guy is smart and I genuinely cannot think of a single thing he's done that indicates he is, you know, actually smart.Do I think he knows this is bullshit? Probably. Though he's cooked his brain so much with right wing online bile that it sorta doesn't matter because he agrees philosophically with it. He also is unable to modulate his output depending on who he is in front of like her regularly steps in it with foreign audiences who are not corresponding with Adolf884eva on Twitter or whoever.
It's certainly possible that he knows this is a lie and doesn't care - he's of low enough character to do that. That being said I keep hearing about how this guy is smart and I genuinely cannot think of a single thing he's done that indicates he is, you know, actually smart.
Yes, his book was quite well received, although I've never read it, but I also don't think writing a memoir and being smart are the same thing. Also, I do not think 'not being in the throes of active dementia' is evidence of intelligence, haha.He wrote a book that got positive reviews (including, apparently, from liberals). He's also far less liable to produce rambling word-salad nonsense than the most obvious comparator (a low bar, to be sure).
So he's at least average-or-above on linguistic skills. But he could still be an articulate idiot. I wonder if he realised as he was making this claim that it was hard-to-defend but decided to press on regardless?
Corrupt republicans doesn't pull eyeballs, corrupt dems does. Not much more to it than that imo.I'm not sure about that. All major US media outlets reported on the security concerns related to a private email server ad nauseum for months. I suspect they have tons of stories queued up about all the massive security lapses from 2017-2021 and this year they just can't find the space to devote to it.
It can get eyeballs when media powers want it to. We've seen them make things blow up on Republicans. They've just been choosing not to.Corrupt republicans doesn't pull eyeballs, corrupt dems does. Not much more to it than that imo.
What about all those ex Nazis that NASA employed.
They were white so obviously they were americans; of course if you mention the blacks that played a role the trump administration will go into denial.What about all those ex Nazis that NASA employed.
Eric Geller (@ericjgeller.com)
Someone hacked the personal cellphone of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and impersonated her in texts and calls (possibly with an AI voice clone) to leading Republicans and corporate executives...bsky.app
Add another one to the "no one cares about security" pile. People should be demanding proof that they are receiving legitimate orders and direction.
Good read to celebrate Elon Musk’s last official day on the job.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/elon-musk-stint-in-politics-reportedly-fueled-by-drugs
Surprise: Elon Musk’s Stint in Politics Was Reportedly Fueled by Ketamine, Adderall, Shrooms, and Ecstasy | Vanity Fair
I bet people that are not politically connected get really pissed off that political appointees can just break rules willynilly while Joe Blow fails to get a clearance if they had a joint ten years ago.I thought that's why the government already had existing lines of secure communications? Maybe we should actually enforce rules against conducting any official business on these devices. I distinctly remember Obama having to turn in his Blackberry and not getting it back until he left office.
As Alan Grayson said, the Republican healthcare plan is "Don't get sick. But if you do get sick, die quickly."Sen. Joni Ernst quips people can just die so that corporations and billionaires get their Trump tax cuts.
Of course Iowans will just have to reelect her next year.
NYT - In an exchange about the effects of Trump’s domestic policy bill, Senator Joni Ernst told constituents, ‘We all are going to die.’
Sen. Joni Ernst quips people can just die so that corporations and billionaires get their Trump tax cuts.
Of course Iowans will just have to reelect her next year.
NYT - In an exchange about the effects of Trump’s domestic policy bill, Senator Joni Ernst told constituents, ‘We all are going to die.’
Major Bingo. Just follow the Fn rules on government phones and this would not be near the issue it is. I know MAGA thinks any rule that they didn't create is obviously a plot by the left, so keep on keeping on assholes.I thought that's why the government already had existing lines of secure communications? Maybe we should actually enforce rules against conducting any official business on these devices. I distinctly remember Obama having to turn in his Blackberry and not getting it back until he left office.
I bet people that are not politically connected get really pissed off that political appointees can just break rules willynilly while Joe Blow fails to get a clearance if they had a joint ten years ago.
This sort of shit esp if without cause should be illegal and get them arrested by the state police;In what was obviously a bid for attention or to incite an incident ICE raided one of the best known Italian restaurants in San Diego on a Friday night. In full tactical gear and using flash bangs on the crowd. The median home price in this neighborhood is about $1.5M.
https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.com/post/3lqhtbi6uz22x
If it’s in the constitution, you know republicans oppose it.
The proposed budget has a pretty good start on decimating our federally funded science.
Should impact scientific breakthroughs for decades, send a good portion of our scientists & some engineers overseas, and drastically reduce enrollment in STEM fields.
I've pondered this shit for a while and given the mag7 backing of the Trump regime do have to wonder if they have gaslighted themselves into this undeniable future where robots and AI does everything. Its the only thing that makes sense on a larger scale, they dont think they're going to be held accountable cause a major paradigm shift is right around the corner.
The proposed budget has a pretty good start on decimating our federally funded science.
Should impact scientific breakthroughs for decades, send a good portion of our scientists & some engineers overseas, and drastically reduce enrollment in STEM fields.