U.S. Politics

[Goldbug]

The billionaires don't seem to understand how precarious this all is.

he's just another abhorrent MAGA donor that hates the poor

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/25/trump-timothy-mellon-military-donor-government-shutdown.html

and ironically each soldier, marine, airman, etc only gets $100 when it's all divided up

Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says

The Trump administration says it won't use a roughly $5 billion contingency fund to keep food aid flowing in November amid the government shutdown.

abc7chicago.com

Federal agents detain worker in Old Irving Park, appear to use tear gas; fear disrupts local parade

An Chicago elementary school made last-minute changes to a weekend celebration for residents as federal immigration agents were seen detaining several people nearby, and tear gas appeared to be deployed.

abc7chicago.com

and now going after any Democrat

Trump ally says grand jury empaneled in Florida to investigate a sweeping conspiracy against Trump

A key Trump ally says a federal grand jury has been empaneled in Florida that will begin meeting in January.

abcnews.go.com

 

[canprime]

he's just another abhorrent MAGA donor that hates the poor

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/25/trump-timothy-mellon-military-donor-government-shutdown.html

and ironically each soldier, marine, airman, etc only gets $100 when it's all divided up

Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says

The Trump administration says it won't use a roughly $5 billion contingency fund to keep food aid flowing in November amid the government shutdown.

abc7chicago.com

Federal agents detain worker in Old Irving Park, appear to use tear gas; fear disrupts local parade

An Chicago elementary school made last-minute changes to a weekend celebration for residents as federal immigration agents were seen detaining several people nearby, and tear gas appeared to be deployed.

abc7chicago.com

and now going after any Democrat

Trump ally says grand jury empaneled in Florida to investigate a sweeping conspiracy against Trump

A key Trump ally says a federal grand jury has been empaneled in Florida that will begin meeting in January.

abcnews.go.com

Well unless there are other donors coming to the rescue it either means every service member will get an insulting cheque for $100 which is almost as bad as as getting nothing, or they are going to be selectively paying certain (possibly "loyal") service members. That would be worse because it would begin to degrade morale as it would easily leak among service members who actually got paid and who didn't. That would then lead to an inevitable split among the troops and that is supremely dangerous for Trump and Hegseth.

 

[jonaskane]

It's also illegal in a couple of different ways, not to mention being yet another obvious bribe.

 

[altcunningham]

Had a brunch. While waiting outside for others to show, got caught talking to someone's fiancee, another immigrated American to Canada.

They brought up politics. Told me they are very anti-Nazi and anti-fascist. Which is why they support the current administration because MAGA is Antifa.

I pointed out that there is a clear delineation between the two groups from Fearless Leader's own mouth, like Cobra versus GI Joe, or Foot vs Turtles.

He said, "Yeah but MAGA is the real Antifa, the Dems are the fascists."

I passed this argument to his fiancee who I know not to be in this mindset at all.

They left the brunch in a heated debate. Can't wait for that fallout.

 

[Damien]

Does that idiot think they're using reverse psychology?
"We hate antifa - antifa is the enemy."
"Ah yes, the classic political Uno reverse card Trumpian 3D chess."

 

[TheSameIdiot]

Alt... where do you find these people?

 

[jonaskane]

It's an ouroboros of dumb.

 

[altcunningham]

Alt... where do you find these people?

These were people in the Toronto Film Festival circuit. But the guy is not part of that circle, just her fiancee she brought with.

Pages ago I gave my rant about how America is too big for so many of the solutions people call for. It's like that. I become the American others want to introduce their Americans to.

There is also just something about me that makes people want to treat me like a confession booth.

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[Ru1977]

Ah Christ. Never a better time to punch a fucker in history.

There is also just something about me that makes people want to treat me like a confession booth.

but also, I have this same issue. There are people at my job that purposely come just to talk to me. I mean, aside from the few I feel I have a genuine, both sides kinda rapport with. I have some kinda energy or a face that people misinterpret as "tell me all your worst things and in great detail".

 

[altcunningham]

Ah Christ. Never a better time to punch a fucker in history.


but also, I have this same issue. There are people at my job that purposely come just to talk to me. I mean, aside from the few I feel I have a genuine, both sides kinda rapport with. I have some kinda energy or a face that people misinterpret as "tell me all your worst things and in great detail".

Yup. Bosses. Coworkers. SOs of those people. Classmates.

My favourite is the people who buy things. I'm sure I've mentioned here some of my Marketplace people just go on about their relationships or hardships while I'm handing off a Batman.

Some people tell me it's a gift.

A dream to some. A nightmare to others...

If it helps, my therapist and several ex girlfriends have told me it's simply because you're attractive and "safe" reading to people. Secret sign you're hot.

 

[Ru1977]

If it helps, my therapist and several ex girlfriends have told me it's simply because you're attractive and "safe" reading to people. Secret sign you're hot.

Heh, but no I definitely feel I read as "safe" to people. I also actively try to not show judgement and such on the outside.

 

[canprime]

I never really had that problem once I started shaving my head (21 years old). At that point people just kind of assumed I was a skinhead I guess (white presenting bi-racial). I used to get a lot of "You are so nice in person" types of comments. Then it started to switch as I got older (30s). Now more and more I am the guy people seem to have no problem starting up a conversation with out of the blue. I guess I have an older. more mellow vibe now (not that I was ever an angry guy).

I think is also helps that I got the gift of the gab from my Irish mum. That and I just got to a point where I find it easier to just go along with the conversation, rather than keep making it a "discussion" Except with my friends. We are more than happy to have arguments.

 

[altcunningham]

I guess we should work on our Resting Bitch Face.

Or make Crazylegs Retro card face.

I always think of that Calvin and Hobbes strip where he's explaining to Hobbes that he just looks at people's chins and foreheads and nods to feign interest.

 

[Damien]

I think people are just lonely and too scared (or any number of other emotions) to talk to the people that know them. Because people tell me their life stories all the time and I definitely don't think I'm a particularly 'safe' person, given my general predilection to being aggressively blunt and disinterested.

 

[Ru1977]

I think is also helps that I got the gift of the gab from my Irish mum. That and I just got to a point where I find it easier to just go along with the conversation, rather than keep making it a "discussion"

That's a really good way to put it. I have a hard time, most of the time, interrupting people and will just let them go. And sometimes I'm getting something I can't wait to tell my wife about, usually attempting an impression of the person. I do have impressions I do of some coworkers, and no one enjoys these more than my kids. But while in it, yeah, I will just let people talk while offering questions and such, which I then kick myself for because it's given them another few minutes of juice.

That's why I have an incredibly hard time in job interviews, because I always volley questions back at people. Believe it or not, since I am one loquacious fuck on this forum.

Except with my friends. We are more than happy to have arguments.

Yes, that is always different. I have a few people at work I get along with well, and one actual truly great friend, and they're totally different experiences for me.

I guess we should work on our Resting Bitch Face.

Haw! I actually have one sometimes! More so when I'm depressed I think. Which thankfully hasn't happened as often the last year or so, though I always hide that shit at work.

Or make Crazylegs Retro card face.

I actually attempted that face yesterday and could not guess at what I should be feeling or saying while making it.

I always think of that Calvin and Hobbes strip where he's explaining to Hobbes that he just looks at people's chins and foreheads and nods to feign interest.

Christ. Yes.

I think people are just lonely and too scared (or any number of other emotions) to talk to the people that know them. Because people tell me their life stories all the time and I definitely don't think I'm a particularly 'safe' person, given my general predilection to being aggressively blunt and disinterested.

Maybe they see you as more of a challenge. "This guy thinks he's disinterested, but wait 'til he hears my little piece of shit story!"