The Politics Thread

Fortunately, as of today, I am no longer on X (or any social media platforms, save for Bluesky).

1 hour ago, marceline said:

No he didn't. He just said whatever came to his mind. I'm begging people to stop acting like this animal is of sound mind.

The election was not "rigged." What happened is white people, 54 percent of Latino men, and leftists all gassed up about Gaza chose to do harm.

ICAM!!

Can't believe how giddy David Muir was for today's Orange blob's inauguration. 

I didn't see any reason why anyone would be so giddy about it.

I left X-crement the day after the election. I miss it not at all! Bluesky has filled the void nicely - and completely.

I didn't watch a bit of the Felon Follies today. And speaking of Felon, Rolling Stone keeps it real with its headline chronicling today's travesty, at the link:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/donald-trump-sworn-in-47th-president-united-states-1235241770/#recipient_hashed=41eb6758af709f24ec201d5d77a47d415fdc1497510a5e134f8241bca1e2c3b9&recipient_salt=503b292510c0398f40e5a0b07969a3f22bc641853947c43b3315f759b85225a8

2 hours ago, I Am A Swede said:

It's gonna be a loooong 4 years..... 

I said the same thing when the fires first broke out in California.  That was a warning shot from Mother Nature herself, giving us a taste of what's in store for us these next four years.

If Americans feel giddy today, it's because they believe they have "owned the Libs" once and for all.  People who live in the so-called heartland resent anyone who tells them that they're stupid.  That's always been the issue for liberals and progressives: "How do we get the working class and the people who live in 'flyover country' to see things our way without saying that they're stupid?"   Because, the truth is, people who live in this part of the country are extremely stupid people with extremely stupid (and extremely dangerous) points of view.

Edited January 20Jan 20 by Khan

1 hour ago, Khan said:

Fortunately, as of today, I am no longer on X (or any social media platforms, save for Bluesky).

Glad it isn't just me cutting back on social media.

I am planning to wrap up my time on X soon. I just have to finish going through my follows and find the same people on BlueSky when I find time. 

I barely post on IG and I've cut back tremendously on FB over the past year. I can see myself phasing both platforms out by the end of the year. 

I will try FanBase as it is ran by a man here in GA. I never got into TikTok (as it was tied to China), so I don't mind testing this out. 

Like my time and mental health, I am about to be strategic about where I put my money. 

Haven't opened a single news channel or opened a single article. It's not worth the stress at this point. For a second while browsing youtube I saw a glimpse of horrible plastic-surgery ridden crowd led by Musk... cheering. That was enough for me. 

 

Edited January 20Jan 20 by Maxim

1 hour ago, Soapsuds said:

Can't believe how giddy David Muir was for today's Orange blob's inauguration. 

I didn't see any reason why anyone would be so giddy about it.

They think they will be getting big ratings and big money for their books and speaking tours. 

Good luck with that.

Yeah, I will probably go for a walk. Haven't seen much of anything. Helped by my TV system going down.

 

Not sure how my social media is going to be given how it was already a slippery slope over the last year and I had already begun to cut back on it outside of business and taking on a hermit mode who occasionally socializes. But even that is changing and I'm getting to a point where I just don't have time for giving out energy for people who don't at all deserve it anymore. 

on a lighter (ok, shallow:) note, which is really all i can manage today…

She was going for Alexis Seasons 2 of Dynasty... but the overall effect was Leprechaun 2.

19 minutes ago, wonderwoman1951 said:

on a lighter (ok, shallow:) note, which is really all i can manage today…

Someone on Bluesky said she was honoring the McDonald's Hamburglar. LOL!

this is the neworktimesiest headline that has ever headlined

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— Evan Greer (@evangreer.bsky.social) January 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM

yes this really was the NYTimes headline.
(archive of nytimes article: https://archive.is/7KDJL ) 

Edited January 21Jan 21 by janea4old

Ok... I slipped and saw a gif someone shared of Leprechaunia giving Bozo the clown the cold shoulder when he tried to kiss her. I am laughing so hard. This really... does not deserve anything more than MY LAUGH! 

13 minutes ago, Wendy said:

Someone on Bluesky said she was honoring the McDonald's Hamburglar. LOL!

OMG!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Melania is trying to create Pretty Woman, but no hat will make her husband Richard Gere. He isn't even Richard Dreyfuss.

It's also a reminder of how much Trumpworld is still stuck in the '80s - sadly, all the world parts.