I’m launching a Stop Calling #AntiVax Nutjobs “Skeptics” Challenge for 2025.

Immunologists are the real vaccine skeptics, just as climatologists are the real climate change skeptics.

It’s called the scientific method. They don’t believe anything unless repeatable studies find compelling evidence for it and are open to revising their views as new data come along. Skeptics.

#media #trump #rfkjr

TDS In the Field Part 2: Cognitive Testing, Catfish, & Kinky Politics

Revisit some of 2024's most shocking reporting from the field, from Grace Kuhlenshmidt investigating the cognitive decline on Capitol Hill, to Ronny Chieng exploring how Wisconsin got catfished, to Troy Iwata trying out a rising kink: political humiliation.

#DailyShow #MaxwellFrost #Trump

youtube.com/watch?v=Zj69MYbl2f…

[l] Elon Musk plant eine Live-Debatte mit Alice Weidel. Da könnte man sich jetzt noch einreden, dass das halt seine politische Position ist, oder dass das eine Werbekampagne für seine schrottige Plattform werden soll, aber mit dieser Meldung, wo er die Freilassung von Tommy Robinson aus dem Gefängnis fordert, wird da meiner Ansicht nach ein anderer Schuh draus.

Elon wird schlicht gemerkt haben, dass die Europäer weniger zum Regulieren kommen, wenn er sie mit für die EU höher priorisiertem Scheiß bewirft. Genau wie die Amerikaner weniger zum Regulieren kamen, als Trumps Wiederwahl immanent wurde.

#fefebot #trump #EU

Musk plans discussion with German far-right leader on X

The live chat with the AfD’s chancellor candidate is proposed as Germany’s political leaders accuse the tech billionaire of election interference.

^{Pauline von Pezold (POLITICO)}

[l] Fandet ihr das merkwürdig, dass sich Elon Musk (Zielgruppe: linke Tree Hugger) an Trump (Zielgruppe: Coal Roller) heranwanzt?

Stellt sich raus: Tesla-Kunden finden das auch merkwürdig.

#fefebot #trump

Yikes. Sounds like the driver didn't survive. 😞

NBC News: Tesla cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tesla…

#Tesla #Cybertruck #Trump

Tesla Cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one

A Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the entrance of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring several other people, local officials said.

^{Kalhan Rosenblatt (NBC News)}

One person is dead and several are injured after Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, officials say.

NBC News has the story: flip.it/mGdTFI

#Tesla #Trump #ElonMusk #News #Cybertruck #LasVegas

Tesla Cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one

A Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring several others, according to local officials.

^{Kalhan Rosenblatt (NBC News)}

Class act, and this is how you shut down a narcissist.
You don't need to give them more than a single word of thought.

#JimmyCarter #Trump

To meet people who think Putin and what he does in Ukraine is ok, or to say that Trump is a good choice for the USA, is quite a shocking experience. Almost like seeing Bigfoot. It is one thing to hear about it, another thing to see it.

It is astonishing to me how some people can be so idiotic and brainwashed. Unbelievable.

#putin #trump #usa

That is quite the realization, there. Way to tell on yourselves.

#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #trump #ethics #corruption

#Trump always takes credit. Remember 👇🏼 was because of #Biden when he does.

WaPo: The #economy is in good shape heading into 2025. Inflation is coming down, growth is brisk, and the job market has remained surprisingly resilient.

@jakob 👍 Und #Musk ist nicht mal allein: #Zuckerberg und #Bezos unterstützen #Trump und sind imho garantiert mit von der Partie bei Musk, auch wenn Zuckerberg quasi Konkurrent ist.

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund

theguardian.com/business/2024/…

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund

Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration

^{Edward Helmore (The Guardian)}

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund
theguardian.com/business/2024/…

Parmi les entreprises qui donnent ou s'apprêtent à donner des fortunes pour l'investiture de #Trump, pulvérisant tous les records précédents, on trouve, outre #Musk (#x et #Tesla), #Zuckerberg (#Facebook, #lnstagram & #Whatsapp), #Bezos (#Amazon), Ford, Toyota, General Motors ...

Tout le monde se lamente de l'arrivée des deux dangereux abrutis Musk et Trump à la tête des USA, et pourtant des millions des gens continuent à utiliser leurs produits à longueur de journée, et donc à les enrichir. Quelque chose m'échappe.

#BoycottX #BoycottMeta #BoycottAmazon

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund

Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration

^{Edward Helmore (The Guardian)}

Trump presents a dilemma for Ukraine: accept a “peace” with major concessions or continue alone

🇺🇸🤝🇷🇺 Trump presents a dilemma for Ukraine: accept a "peace" with major concessions or continue alone. 20% of territory under Russian control, NATO weakened, sovereignty sacrificed. A victory for the Kremlin? ⚖️🌍 #Ukraine #Trump #Peace #Geopolitics Donald Trump proposes a freeze on the conflict in Ukraine, leaving 20% of the territory under Russian control. A quick peace…

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Trump presents a dilemma for Ukraine: accept a « peace » with major concessions or continue alone

🇺🇸🤝🇷🇺 Trump presents a dilemma for Ukraine: accept a « peace » with major concessions or continue alone. 20% of territory under Russian control, NATO weakened, sovereignty sac…

^{Homo Hortus}

“House of Trump, House of Putin” by Craig Unger

📚 "House of Trump, House of Putin" by Craig Unger explores the troubling link between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Russian Mafia. The author demonstrates how this alliance has shaped American politics and international relations. An essential read for understanding current geopolitical issues! #Trump #Putin #Geopolitics #History #RussianMafia 🇺🇸🇷🇺 🔍 Check it out now! 🔍 In his compelling book, "House of Trump,…

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« House of Trump, House of Putin » by Craig Unger

📚 « House of Trump, House of Putin » by Craig Unger explores the troubling link between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Russian Mafia. The author demonstrates how this a…

^{Homo Hortus}

Habe vorhin gelesen (Post, noch nicht von anderer Seite bestätigt), dass #Trump #Grönland dann eben annektieren will, was eine militärische Aktion wie Russland/ Ukraine zur Folge haben könnte. Trump ist jemand, der für sich den Begriff "verlieren" nicht kennt und dem alles zuzutrauen ist - imho.
Übrigens habe ich in El País gelesen, dass er neben Grönland und den Panama-Kanal auch Kanada will.
(hat Paywall, aber der Titel spricht schon für sich)

Trump projeziert sein imperiales Verlangen auf Grönland, Panama und Kanada.

Trump proyecta sus ansias imperiales sobre Groenlandia, Panamá y Canadá

elpais.com/internacional/2024-…

Trump proyecta sus ansias imperiales sobre Groenlandia, Panamá y Canadá

El presidente electo da un manotazo en el tablero geoestratégico al reclamar el control sobre el canal del país centroamericano, resucitar su idea de comprar la isla asociada a Dinamarca y fantasear con la anexión del vecino del norte

^{Iker Seisdedos (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)}

ZDFheute: "#Dänemark setzt auf Arktis-Aufrüstung"

Legt Euch nicht mit den Dänen an! Sie haben #Hitler überlebt, einen #Sozialstaat aufgebaut.

Die #Energiewende beim #Strom wurde äußerst erfolgreich vollzogen. Die Dänen sind führend in der #Forschung rund um #Windkraft u.a.m. Das #Bildungsniveau ist hoch und das Wichtigste: sie sind #glücklich und zufrieden.

#Trump möchte #Grönland kaufen? Das ist die Antwort:

zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/aus…

Dänemark stärkt Arktis-Präsenz nach Grönland-Anspruch Trumps

Donald Trump erneuert seinen Anspruch auf Grönland. Dänemark plant unterdessen Milliardeninvestitionen in die Arktis, um dort seine militärische Präsenz zu stärken.

^ZDFheute

The Truth About Musk, From His Biographer

I learned everything I needed to know about our new co-president when he said, "we'll coup whoever we want" (in response to allegations the US was intervening in Bolivia to secure lithium supplies for his Tesla batteries.)

#SethAbramson #Proof #Tesla #Elon #ElonMusk #trump #US #politics #tech #plutocracy

The Truth About Musk, From His Biographer

A viral Bluesky thread introduced tens of thousands around the world to a first glimpse of a forthcoming biography of Elon Musk. Here—in a single essay—is some of what the world just learned.

^{Seth Abramson (Proof)}

#Trump Org Accused of Tax Evasion in #Panama:

“Trump businesses failed to pay 12.5% taxes on the millions of dollars they earned from managing the Panama City hotel. They also alleged that the Trump units failed to correctly report the number of people the hotel employed so that he could avoid Panamanian social security payments” newsweek.com/donald-trump-pana…

Trump Organization Accused of Tax Evasion in Panama: What We Know

A hotel owner has accused Trump of evading millions of dollars in taxes in Panama.

^{Sean O'Driscoll (Newsweek)}

USA to go full fascist from Trump Day 1.

“it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female”

france24.com/en/live-news/2024…

#trump #USA #fascism #humanRights #democracy

Trump vows to stop ‘transgender lunacy' and make two genders official US policy

At a conference for young conservatives in Arizona Sunday, US President-elect Donald Trump said the official policy of his upcoming administration would be the recognition of only two genders, male and female, as he pledged to end "transgender lunacy…

^{NEWS WIRES (FRANCE 24)}

#Trump supports the #DeathPenalty, & during his 2024 presidential campaign he called for an expansion, suggesting that “drug dealers & human traffickers” & child sex abusers should be put to death. During his first term, Trump restarted federal #executions after a nearly 20-year pause; all 13 were carried out in the final six months of his administration. He has not said how he will expand the death penalty to new federal crimes.

#law

#Democrats are still pushing #Biden in his final days to issue more acts of forgiveness for those behind bars under outdated laws that contributed to disparities in drug sentencing & the mass incarceration of #Black Americans. >60 Democrats, including close allies, signed a letter last month urging him to help the thousands of people whose sentences would be effected if some of the provisions in #Trump’s First Step Act were applied retroactively.

#law

So this is the real reason why #DonaldTrump is threatening #Panama 🇵🇦.

👉🏾 #Trump Companies Accused of Tax Evasion in Panama propublica.org/article/trump-c… 🔛 @ProPublica

Trump Companies Accused of Tax Evasion in Panama

In the latest chapter in ongoing litigation, the private equity fund that bought what used to be called the Trump Ocean Club claims the Trump entities pocketed money that should have gone to the Panamanian government.

^ProPublica

#POTUS #Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of nearly all prisoners on federal #DeathRow, sparing the lives of 37 men just a month before #Trump will return to the Oval Office w/a promise to restart federal #executions.

Those affected by #Biden’s action, all of whom were convicted of murder, will serve life imprisonment w/o the possibility of parole instead of facing #execution. Only 3 men, who each carried out notorious mass killings, will remain on federal death row.

#DeathPenalty #law

#POTUS #Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of #Trump’s Plan to Resume Federal #Executions

Those affected by the president’s action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Three men will remain on federal #DeathRow.

#DeathPenalty #execution #law
nytimes.com/2024/12/23/us/poli…

Feel free to kick or smash #Musk, #Trump or #Putin into the ocean in this little browser game I made a while back: rpg.stux.me

Code: github.com/mstdn/RPG

GitHub - mstdn/RPG: A simple 3D RPG made in R3F.

A simple 3D RPG made in R3F. . Contribute to mstdn/RPG development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

"The real story here is that Trump has lost control of the process at what should be his moment of maximum power. As far as I can tell Musk himself didn’t even express an opinion on the vote for the clean up. He’s off to something else. Or he was only there for blowing things up. Putting them back together is someone else’s problem."

~ Josh Marshall

#Trump #ElonMusk #EconomicElites #oligarchy 

/15

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Musk Shows Trump That He’s the New Chaos in Town

If you haven’t seen the details, the meltdown on Capitol Hill went from bad to worse this evening. Or awesome to awesomer, depending on your perspective.

^{Josh Marshall (TPM - Talking Points Memo)}

"The entire ordeal serves as a preview of what Americans should expect from their government for at least the next two years: A pathetic and ineffective legislature will limp along, waiting every moment for its next command from the president and his rich friends."

~ Joe Perticone

#Trump #ElonMusk #EconomicElites #oligarchy 

/14

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They Like The Chaos. They Want The Chaos.

This week gave us a preview of the coming Trump presidency. It felt like a horrible rerun of the first.

^{Joe Perticone (The Bulwark)}

"If this is the way Donald Trump and Elon Musk plan on running the government of the United States starting on January 20, then we won’t have a democracy. What we will have is some hybrid of a dictatorship and plutocracy, whereby the elected representatives of the people forfeit their powers and duties to the whims of two people: one who gives the orders, and the other who pays the money that will ensure his orders are carried out."

#Trump #ElonMusk #EconomicElites #oligarchy 

/13

"This has never before happened in this country. We have never, since our founding nearly 250 years ago, had a situation whereby two men who do not hold elective office are telling those who have been elected what to do, and threatening to oust them from their elected positions in the Congress in two years if they do not follow orders."

#Trump #ElonMusk #EconomicElites #oligarchy 

/12

"This is two men, two billionaires, one real and one self-professed, one of them an immigrant from South Africa, telling the United States Congress what to do about how it funds the government."

#Trump #ElonMusk #EconomicElites #oligarchy 

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