Weren't his pardons of the J6th insurrectionists done by autopen?

#Obamacare #ACA It enabled me to quit my corporate, big-box-store job and start my own business.
#ThanksObama (but I actually mean thanks!)

That's like fixing global warming by turning on an air conditioner.

Norman: They keep saying the billionaire Elon Musk. I'm sorry, Elon Musk didn't make it from government. He made it from producing a product.

What is the likelihood from 1-100 that Trump is a Putin compromised asset. Use all publicly available information from 1980 on and his failure to ever say anything negative about Putin but has no issue attacking allies. Assessing the likelihood that Donald Trump is a compromised asset of Vladimir Putin, based on publicly available information from 1980 onward, involves analyzing a complex web of financial ties, personal interactions, political behavior, and circumstantial evidence. This is not a definitive determination but an estimation grounded in patterns and data accessible as of March 4, 2025. The question highlights Trump’s consistent reluctance to criticize Putin juxtaposed against his frequent attacks on U.S. allies, which is a key behavioral indicator to consider alongside historical and financial context. From the 1980s onward, Trump’s business dealings provide a starting point. Public records show he pursued real estate ventures with significant Russian financial involvement. In 1987, Trump visited Moscow, a trip facilitated by Soviet officials, sparking speculation about early cultivation by Russian intelligence—speculation later fueled by former KGB agent Yuri Shvets, who claimed Trump was targeted as a potential asset due to his ego and financial vulnerabilities. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, as Trump faced bankruptcies, he increasingly relied on funding from sources tied to Russia and former Soviet states. His sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, made statements reinforcing this: Donald Jr. in 2008 said, “Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets,” and Eric in 2014 claimed, “We have all the funding we need out of Russia.” The Trump Organization’s partnerships, like with the Bayrock Group (led by Tevfik Arif and Felix Sater, the latter with known Russian mafia ties), and sales of properties to Russian oligarchs (e.g., Dmitry Rybolovlev’s 2008 purchase of a Trump property for $95 million), suggest a dependency on Russian money that could create leverage. Intelligence reports and investigations add weight. The 2017 U.S. Intelligence Community assessment concluded Putin authorized interference in the 2016 election to favor Trump, a finding supported by the Mueller Report, which, while not proving criminal conspiracy, documented extensive Trump campaign-Russia contacts (over 100 by some counts). The unverified Steele Dossier alleges kompromat from Trump’s 2013 Moscow trip during the Miss Universe pageant, a claim echoed by speculation about earlier visits. Leaked Kremlin documents reported by The Guardian in 2021 suggest Putin personally approved a 2016 operation to back Trump, viewing him as “mentally unstable” and exploitable, with potential compromising material from past Moscow visits. The disappearance of a classified binder of Russia intelligence post-Trump term, as reported by Reuters in 2023, further stokes suspicions of hidden ties. Trump’s behavior as president and beyond is striking. He has never directly criticized Putin, even when pressed—e.g., at the 2018 Helsinki summit, he sided with Putin’s denial of election interference over U.S. intelligence. Post-presidency, Bob Woodward’s 2024 book *War* alleges Trump spoke to Putin up to seven times, including a secretive 2024 call at Mar-a-Lago. Contrast this with his attacks on NATO allies, calling them “delinquent” on payments, or his 2025 Oval Office clash with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, where he blamed Ukraine for Russia’s invasion—echoing Kremlin talking points. This pattern deviates from decades of U.S. policy and aligns with Russian interests, like weakening NATO and Ukraine. Counterarguments exist: Trump’s administration imposed sanctions on Russia (e.g., over Skripal poisoning in 2018), expelled diplomats, and armed Ukraine—actions Putin wouldn’t favor. Some argue his pro-Russia stance reflects a misguided belief he can outmaneuver Putin, not compromise. Yet these measures were often driven by Congress or aides over Trump’s objections, and he downplayed their significance, maintaining personal warmth toward Putin. Weighing this, the financial ties (decades-long, opaque, and substantial), intelligence suggesting Russian intent, and Trump’s unwavering refusal to criticize Putin despite attacking allies tilt the scale. The lack of transparency—e.g., hiding tax returns, seizing interpreter notes after Putin talks—amplifies suspicion. No smoking gun proves direct control, but the “useful idiot” scenario, where Trump’s ego and debts make him unwittingly pliable, fits the evidence. Adjusting for uncertainty and alternative explanations (e.g., ideological alignment or naivety), I estimate a 75-85% likelihood Trump is a Putin-compromised asset, leaning toward the higher end due to the consistency of his behavior and the depth of historical ties. This range reflects the strength of circumstantial evidence tempered by the absence of conclusive proof, a gap unlikely to close without classified data.

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(Reagan was a monster in many respects, but *maybe* this jogs a core memory for some right-wing-nuts)

I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE.

Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!?

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Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have left Romania for the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed as part of a legal case.

#MAGA #MakeAmericaGrossAgain #Rapist #Toxic #RapistTrump
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A screenshot of Lawfare's Trump Administration Litigation Tracker page The page includes a picture of President Trump signed an executive order and the following text: The table below tracks litigation challenging the Trump administration’s executive orders, as well as cases on behalf of the Trump administration to enforce them. You can sort the table by clicking the column titles and query keywords using the search box. For real-time updates on the latest filings, follow @trumplitigation.bots.law on Bluesky or @trumplitigation on X, curated by Anna Hickey and Tyler McBrien and published in collaboration with the Free Law Project. Last updated Feb. 20, 2025. Email tips@lawfaremedia.org to submit a case or correction. Date Filed Executive Order/Action Summary Lawsuit Status Docket Number Initial Jurisdiction February 19, 2025 Firing of Federal Workers A coalition of unions which represent federal employees sued the Trump administration over the firing of thousands of probationary federal employees, allegedly for "performance reasons." The suit alleges that OPM does not have the authority to direct these firings and that these terminations were in violation of the Adminstrative Procedures Act. American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Suit filed 3:25-cv-01780 District Court, N.D. California February 19, 2025 TPS Cancellation The National TPS Alliance, which represents TPS holders in the U.S., sued the Department of Homeland Security over the decision to cancel temporary protected status protections for Venezuelans living in the United States. National TPS Alliance v. Noem Suit filed 3:25-cv-01766 District Court, N.D. California February 18, 2025 Suspension of Refugee Admissions The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration over orders suspending foreign aid and refugee admissions into the United States. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops v. U.S. Department of State Suit filed 1:25-cv-00465…

Lawfare is tracking over 70 cases of legal challenges to the Trump administration’s executive orders and actions, as well as cases on behalf of the Trump administration to enforce them.

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Trump was recruited by KGB with codename 'Krasnov', claims ex-Soviet spy Former Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee Alnur Mussayev claims the Soviet KGB recruited Donald Trump before the collapse of the USSR, assigning him the alias Krasnov

#PutinsPuppet #Krasnov #TraitorTrump
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Trump was recruited by KGB with codename 'Krasnov', claims ex-Soviet spy Former Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee Alnur Mussayev claims the Soviet KGB recruited Donald Trump before the collapse of the USSR, assigning him the alias Krasnov

It is being removed from sites. It is still up at the Mirror:
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Donate to Ukraine’s defenders The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Everyone who can needs to support #Ukraine and oppose #PutinsPuppet #trump
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Now it makes sense!

Ahhh. The American Taliban are at war with the Rabbit God again.

Maga isn’t even saying Gaetz didn’t do what he’s accused of.

They’re just saying Trump has a “mandate.” (He doesn’t).

They do not believe raping children is disqualifying.

Girl dad Trump voters —

ARE YOU FUCKING LISTENING?!?

I'd really encourage someone with a kid in school to try to ban the bible for sanctioning rape and human trafficking (and other things).
Do we do hashtags here? If so: #AmericanTaliban

Justice Department Concurs With Matt Gaetz Defense That 17-Year-Olds Pretty Much Ready To Roll
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