Trump news at a glance: Pentagon announces it is deploying US aircraft carrier to the Caribbean USS Gerald Ford carrier and other warships will head to coast of Venezuela. Key US politics stories from Friday 24 October at a glance

LOL Trump sent another aircraft carrier to the Caribbean to "show off his muscles for photos", saying it was to fight drugs, but in fact it was more like showing how busy and important he was.
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The White House is going to build a triumphal arch and a ballroom that can accommodate a thousand people - Trump has finally realized his "Disney presidential dream", the only thing missing is a chimney that can breathe fire.

White House lays off thousands of US government workers, blaming shutdown Hundreds of thousands of workers have been ordered not to report to work since the shutdown began, while others have been told to keep working without pay.

The government has been shut down for more than ten days, and all this is just because the Republicans chose to put political games above the well-being of the people.
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Trump news at a glance: layoffs for federal workers begin and president threatens China with tariffs President suggests layoffs will be ‘a lot’ and in Democrat areas as unions for federal workers take the matter to court – key US politics stories from 10 October at a glance

This is classic "Trumpnomics": first fire a bunch of people, then start a trade war. 🤦‍♂️ He probably thinks chaos itself is a "strategy," right?
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The United States carried out an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in Venezuelan waters, killing several people and calling it a new direction in its fight against drug smuggling.

🇺🇸 Democrats are still fighting for teachers, veterans, and nurses' salaries, while Trump is only fighting for his ego.

history teacher in 50 years: So in September, that’s when the president signed an executive order criminalizing anti-fascism and saying all resistance would be crushed

student: oh so that’s when the whole country realized they were living under fascism

teacher: haha what? oh no lol not at all. no.

Colbert on Ted Cruz

just the hubris on this guy! like every chauvinist mediocrity, he sincerely believes he is a top specimen, the pinnacle of human achievement.

photo of a black cat with what can only be described as a reproachful expression

I SNEEZED REALLY VIOLENTLY AND THIS IS THE LOOK SHE GAVE ME IM CRYING

Aspen forest in the fog - September, Colorado.

Rich sunset light filters through the aspens near Marble, Colorado.

Golden aspen leaves flutter to the ground on a breezy day at the tail end of autumn in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado

Golden light in golden aspens deep in the West Elk Wilderness, Colorado.

Walking through a grove of golden quaking #aspens is one of nature's most beautiful experiences, like entering a natural cathedral with sacred light. See my gallery of #Colorado #fallcolors photos here: www.mountainphotography.com/gallery/autu...