That is the nature of a religion created for the benefit of men.

It's just a shame that we have to wait for him to be removed from office before he can be imprisoned for his crimes.

The best part of the Iran war is how wonderfully the Iranians are making a fool of president Trump and is imbecile of war.

Two words to describe the Trump Administration... Stu-Pid.

The Trump administration tap-dance.

Does the Nobel Committee offera prize for those who are cowardly little men who start wars for their own ego?

Now, with “madness running rampant in the White House”, the courts “cannot keep up with the volume of lawsuits” and Mr Trump’s cabinet lacks the “backbone” to use the 25th Amendment, which allows for the removal of a president unable to perform his duties. 2/2

Everyone sees his mental illness.

Donald Trump’s appearances and online posts had already “revealed exaggerated narcissism and incoherence in his thinking” during his first term, writes Reymer Klüver in Süddeutsche Zeitung, a German daily. But his “wildest impulses” were “cushioned” by his inner circle. 1/2

One shudder's to imagine...

Registered Democrats: ~44 million
Registered Republicans: ~37–38 million
Unaffiliated/independent: ~34 million
Other/minor parties: ~3–5 million
Total registered (reporting states): ~189–190 million

In the AI propaganda war, Iran is winning A joyless theocracy produces wittier videos than the Trump administration

But look closely and the agenda is obvious: ever-victorious Iranian forces, antisemitic imagery and conspiracy theories routinely feature. America’s State Department used to have an office to counter enemy disinformation. The Trump administration closed it last year. 4/4

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Pete Hegseth, America’s secretary of war, is shown as a vomiting drunk with crusader tattoos.

“Music’s got the whole world dancing while the truth sneaks out between the beats,” one TikToker commented. An unpopular American president waging an unpopular war gives the videos a mockable target. 3/4

...with AI, that ridicule Donald Trump and glorify those who resist him. The soundtrack is often thumping rap, with English lyrics. The figures are frequently made of Lego. Donald Trump is portrayed as a cowardly liar who declares victory even as his pants are, literally, on fire. 2/4

Iran’s theocratic regime is not known for its sense of humor. But in today’s Gulf war, it appears to be winning the propaganda battle against the home of Hollywood.

Day after day, Explosive Media—an Iran-based firm that claims to be independent—churns out videos, made quickly and cheaply... 1/4

...and Democratic states. California (blue) and Missouri, North Carolina and Utah (all red) have changed their maps. Virginia and three others are waiting for the green light. 4/4

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Virginia’s vote, as Mr Obama was implying, is part of a national fight . It began in Texas last summer when, at Donald Trump’s urging, the state redrew its electoral map to help Republicans win more seats in Congress. That provoked counter-moves, and counter-counter-moves, by both Republican... 3/4

Supporters say it reflects changes to Virginia’s electorate. Opponents argue that it disadvantages rural voters. The dispute has drawn national attention and big money. Last week Barack Obama told Virginians that voting “yes” was their chance to “level the playing field”. 2/4

Voters in Virginia will decide in a referendum on Tuesday whether the state can use a new electoral map in the midterm elections in November. In February Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic governor, approved a revision that would probably give her party four more seats in America’s Congress. 1/4

...steady for a year. The question is how soon he will act. 4/4

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...hearing, Mr Shin acknowledged soaring prices but played down risks of stagflation, fears of which are mounting. When he was nominated, some commentators called Mr Shin a “practical hawk”. He rejects the label, but is widely expected to raise interest rates, which his predecessor has held... 3/4

...faces uncertainty caused by soaring oil prices and a weakening won.

War in the Middle East is particularly painful for South Korea’s economy. Last week, import prices posted their steepest rise in nearly three decades, led by raw materials and oil-related products. During his confirmation... 2/4

The Bank of Korea welcomed a new governor, Shin Hyun-song, on Tuesday. The former top adviser at the Bank of International Settlements, a forum for central banks, has a reputation for spotting impending crises. This time the danger is clear. His ascent to the top job comes as South Korea... 1/4

...to justify. If Mr Warsh keeps rates high, he may join Mr Powell in the president’s bad books. 4/4

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...(though he almost certainly lacks that power).

Even if the political storm blows over, the job looks newly tricky. An erstwhile inflation hawk, Mr Warsh won over Mr Trump by arguing for a reduction in interest rates. Since then war in Iran has pushed up inflation, making rate cuts tougher... 3/4

...committee, has vowed to block Mr Warsh’s appointment unless the Department of Justice drops a spurious investigation into Mr Powell over the bill for renovating the Fed’s headquarters. Mr Powell has said he could stay on as chair temporarily; Donald Trump has threatened to fire him... 2/4

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve, faces questions from the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. No matter how polished his answers are, senators may not confirm Mr Warsh before Jerome Powell’s term ends on May 15th. Thom Tillis, a Republican member of the... 1/4

...“every type of takeover is welcome”. UniCredit already owns a large stake in Commerzbank and is battling to buy it outright. 2/2

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The boss of UniCredit, an Italian bank, unveiled a new plan to overhaul Commerzbank as part of a €35bn ($41bn) takeover bid, arguing the German lender is underperforming. Commerzbank rejected the plan as “misleading” and “hostile”. Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, warned that not... 1/2

Earlier this month the AI lab agreed similar deals with Google and Broadcom. 2/2

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