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[Parsad]

11 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

It works both ways.  No matter what successes Trump achieves he will always be looked down on by his opponents.   So at the end of the day, who cares what anyone says or thinks?  Results - good or bad - are all that matter and at least we've got someone in office who is making an effort.

 

I think most Presidents/Prime Ministers make an effort...but many run into partisan politics and don't have majority governments.  Trump faced that problem like every other politician in his first term.  Now in his second he has all the cards...that makes it a hell of a lot easier!

 

The surprising thing is with all those advantages, including the Supreme Court, he still hasn't managed to achieve most of his mandate.  As I mentioned in a post previously a couple of weeks ago, he's maybe accomplished 25% of the things he wanted and only to a modest degree...other than the southern border, none have been of equal success.  And that was achieved by breaking almost every constitutional amendment dealing with the rights of individuals!    Cheers!

[whiskybravo]

In addition to crime, poor city governance has had a negative effect on quality of life. Take Columbus Circle.  Once a majestic, serene threshold into Central Park and a symbol of civic grandeur, it has increasingly become cluttered, noisy, and commercialized in recent years.

 

There’s a big difference between vibrant city life and unmanaged clutter. The latter erodes civic dignity.  Since the pandemic, NYC has allowed more permissive public spaces with expanded street vending, looser enforcement of noise and trash.  There’s a kind of “let it ride” attitude toward informal economy in public space.

 

Street vendors are often framed as vulnerable workers, immigrants, or low-income entrepreneurs and cracking down can appear cruel or anti-poor.  However loosely regulated street vending undercuts nearby small brick and mortar businesses, especially diners, bodegas, and cafes that are already fighting for survival.

 

These traditional businesses pay rent, property taxes, and utilities.  They comply with health codes and fire safety regulations.  They employ staff with payroll taxes, insurance, and often union wages.

 

It’s all ass backwards.

 

 

 

Edited September 3, 2025 by whiskybravo

[John Hjorth]

1 hour ago, cubsfan said:

Yeah, but @John Hjorth - nobody can count on Europe anymore, because we know the leaders are a bunch of windbags that do nothing but talk.

 

What now if not POTUS actually trying???

 

Mike [ @cubsfan ],

 

You are obviously uninformed about what's actually going on in Western Europe these days. That's also why I'm posting stuff like the above about that Ukrainian factory here in Denmark.

 

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The hope of an unarmed solution of this conflict for other European contries is dwindling really fast - an assessment I personally have ventilated here in this topic now several months ago, when asked about how solve this conflict :

 

I answered  @73 Reds that Europe would like to rent [AirBnB style] 4 - 5 of the CVNs, including Gerald R. Ford and some of the Nimitz class aircraft carriers, including ammo, fuels, planes, pilots and crews and all the hardware, at the end of the AirBnB period paying also for filling up ammo and fuel stocks on these thingies again. Simpy to give Putin a lesson once and for all, that he will never recover from again.

 

It is the only thing his creepy monster [Putin] understands.

 

POTUS 'deal of the year', you know! Much better to go big than braggin' being a small scale arms dealer by selling a Himars system or two to Europe, calling it a success. Then Europe sending the stuff to Ukraine.

 

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I've personally long ago lost the tiny rest of hope or belief in, that will find its solution without involving non-Ukrainian European troops in real warfare activities.

 

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But first for me related to you, Mike [ @cubsfan, I need to explain for you some stuff about Greenland.

Edited September 3, 2025 by John Hjorth

[Gregmal]

59 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

Probably won't matter to the MAGA faithful.  No matter what I say about Canada, they still think the country is run by Trudeau, fentanyl flows like water and we use dinghies as our navy!  Can't see how what a Washingtonian says would matter to them.  Cheers!

 

1) isnt it self evident?

2) haven’t some already stated there’s a pretty obvious inconvenience and impact on quality of life lol? And that’s despite being in the “safe” parts. 
 

Id also say it’s probably pretty evident that even amongst those whom support the candidates that support this lunacy, pretty much anyone whom can avoid living in those areas, does….

 

Gee I wonder why?

[cubsfan]

4 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

 

Mike [ @cubsfan ],

 

You are obviously uninformed about what's actually going on in Western Europe these days. That's also why I'm posting stuff like the above about that Ukrainian factory here in Denmark.

 

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The hope of an unarmed solution of this conflict for other European contries is dwindling really fast - an assessment I personally have ventilated here in this topic now several months ago, when asked about how solve this conflict :

 

I answered  @73 Reds that Europe would like to rent [AirBnB style] 4 - 5 of the CVNs including Gerald R. Ford and some of the Nimitz class aircraft carriers, including ammo,, fuels, planes, pilots and crews and all the hardware, at the end of the AirBnB period paying also for filling up ammo and fuel stocks on these thingies again. Simpy to give Putin a lesson once and for all, that he will never recover from again.

 

It is the only thing his creepy monster [Putin] understands.

 

POTUS 'deal of the year', you know! Much better to go big than braggin' being a small scale arms dealer by selling a Himars system or two to Europe, calling it a success. Then Europe sending the stuff to Ukraine.

 

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I've personally long ago lost the tiny rest of hope or belief in, that will find its solution without involving non-Ukrainian European troops in real warfare activities.

 

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But first for me related to you, Mike [ @cubsfan, I need to explain for you some stuff about Greenland.

 

Go for it @John Hjorth

 

You have given up an a truce or peace.  What about the rest of the Euro leadership?

 

Will they just stand around like little dogs barking at the Big Dog to fight their fight??     Probably...

[John Hjorth]

Just now, cubsfan said:

Go for it @John Hjorth

 

You have given up an a truce or peace.  What about the rest of the Euro leadership?

 

Will they just stand around like little dogs barking at the Big Dog to fight their fight??     Probably...

 

Thanks Mike [ @cubsfan ],

 

Here : Link to my post of March 1^st 2025.

 

Which Big Dog? Russia? Putin has already himself crippled his army, air force and navy! It's about finishing his own work in progress, actually! Russia hasen't been able to conquer more than a small bite of an originally friendly and peaceful neighbour in 3 1/2 years!

 

The rest of Europe is gradually getting aware of that Ukraine loosing in the conflict with Russia is not an option, because then they all know that one or some of us are next in line! It will not be allowed to spread because other European countries are exactly as egoistic as USA, when it really matters!

 

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Last year, in November, over about three days or so, I had serious discussions with the Lady of the House, about what to do for us, if war comes to Denmark. It ended in we agreed to disagree, creating a house in the next more than a week with about no communication between us, just silence ... My point was, why even stay here in case of war, when we actually have the means to move our butts [at least temporary] to a better, more safe spot, simply just locking down our  Danish home and leave. She simply did not have the same degree of mental flexibility as the one I posses. I had to say, that a I have provided total freedom for her to decide about her own life, including leaving me, if she wants [no ties!], so she had to repect that if the situation pops up, she really can't expect to demand more from me, than I was providng for her. - So : Long silence ...

[73 Reds]

1 hour ago, Parsad said:

 

I think most Presidents/Prime Ministers make an effort...but many run into partisan politics and don't have majority governments.  Trump faced that problem like every other politician in his first term.  Now in his second he has all the cards...that makes it a hell of a lot easier!

 

The surprising thing is with all those advantages, including the Supreme Court, he still hasn't managed to achieve most of his mandate.  As I mentioned in a post previously a couple of weeks ago, he's maybe accomplished 25% of the things he wanted and only to a modest degree...other than the southern border, none have been of equal success.  And that was achieved by breaking almost every constitutional amendment dealing with the rights of individuals!    Cheers!

Sanjeev, can you measure time?  If so, how long has he been in office?  How long does he still have in his term?  Geez, sometimes when you let politics get in the way....

[Buckeye]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-manufacturing-activity-contracts-for-sixth-straight-month-in-august-its-survival-151934968.html
 

Manufacturing contracts for the six straight month! WAGA! We Are Great Again! Love this manufacturing revolution!

 

Queue the excuses…

 

1. Biden’s fault 

2. Fake numbers

3. Trump deserves more time

4. This is all part of the plan

5. Hunter’s fault

6. You don’t understand how negotiations work

7. Nancy’s fault 

8. Obama’s fault

9. Democratically-led city’s fault 

10. You just hate Trump 

11. Your team lost…suck it

12. Find one small sliver of fact/hope and use that small sliver of fact/hope to try to invalidate the original message/point.

Edited September 3, 2025 by Buckeye

[cubsfan]

3 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

Danmarks Radio - dr.dk [September 3^rd 2025] : Ukrainian arms company behind powerful 'flamingo' missile starts production in Denmark

 

Subtitle : The company FPRT expects to start production on December 1 in Skrydstrup.

 

Nice article @John Hjorth good work by Denmark.

 

The Russians have captured, perhaps, another 10% of Ukraine since the conflict began - which is a huge problem for Putin, as he can't say he won enough to stop the war. So who wins in a war of attrition?

 

The additional arms are a life saver for Ukraine - but I'd be very concerned about the manpower needs of Ukraine - that's a big hurdle to overcome.

[LC]

53 minutes ago, Buckeye said:

Manufacturing contracts for the six straight month! WAGA! We Are Great Again! Love this manufacturing revolution!

 

Watch out - Trump may declare this a National Emergency and release the Nat'l Guard for 29 days to takeover

[Gregmal]

Remember when we gave out jobs and granted admission to elite clubs placing a massive emphasis on dark skin colors and female gender(possibly even going as far as trying to convince the world there were more than two genders) and then grumbled about how only 79 year old white men get the benefit of the doubt? 

[John Hjorth]

31 minutes ago, cubsfan said:

Nice article @John Hjorth good work by Denmark.

 

The Russians have captured, perhaps, another 10% of Ukraine since the conflict began - which is a huge problem for Putin, as he can't say he won enough to stop the war. So who wins in a war of attrition?

 

The additional arms are a life saver for Ukraine - but I'd be very concerned about the manpower needs of Ukraine - that's a big hurdle to overcome.

 

Thank you, Mike [ @cubsfan ],

 

Yes, that's true.

 

Even the most boneheaded, dumb European politician now has to recognize, that there is no workaround to getting to mentally let dawn, that there exists no workaround to let European manpower get involved in the warfare activities on the Ukrainian side. There is no hiding behind the wide shoulders of 'the american brother' and ally, which there by basic and simple logic also shoulden't be [skin in the game argument].

 

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In fact, I have absolutely no idea about how ugly this 'thingy' can become. It's bad, - really bad.

[whiskybravo]

1 hour ago, Buckeye said:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-manufacturing-activity-contracts-for-sixth-straight-month-in-august-its-survival-151934968.html
 

Manufacturing contracts for the six straight month! WAGA! We Are Great Again! Love this manufacturing revolution!

 

Queue the excuses…

 

1. Biden’s fault 

2. Fake numbers

3. Trump deserves more time

4. This is all part of the plan

5. Hunter’s fault

6. You don’t understand how negotiations work

7. Nancy’s fault 

8. Obama’s fault

9. Democratically-led city’s fault 

10. You just hate Trump 

11. Your team lost…suck it

Wait, the chart in the article showed manufacturing went into contraction in late 2022.  So I looked deeper.  Yep below 50 for every month since November 2022, except for February and March 2025.

 

Your article went on to say:  “Data from S&P Global published Tuesday morning, however, painted a more positive picture of the sector, with the firm's US manufacturing PMI showing the strongest monthly increase since May 2022.”

 

Oh Buckeye, you’re such a kidder!

[Sweet]

43 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

Remember when we gave out jobs and granted admission to elite clubs placing a massive emphasis on dark skin colors and female gender(possibly even going as far as trying to convince the world there were more than two genders) and then grumbled about how only 79 year old white men get the benefit of the doubt? 

Lol, yeh kinda wild.

[cubsfan]

28 minutes ago, John Hjorth said:

In fact, I have absolutely no idea about how ugly this 'thingy' can become. It's bad, - really bad.

 

No doubt it can get much much worse.

[Parsad]

2 hours ago, 73 Reds said:

Sanjeev, can you measure time?  If so, how long has he been in office?  How long does he still have in his term?  Geez, sometimes when you let politics get in the way....

 

73 Reds, I'm sure you think that Trump's mandate is an exercise in creative destruction, but he's the one who set the timeline...first 100 days...the war will be over within days/weeks...money will be coming in hand over fist...etc.  So, if people question his timeline and ratio of successes/failures, it's not their fault.  Cheers!

[73 Reds]

9 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

73 Reds, I'm sure you think that Trump's mandate is an exercise in creative destruction, but he's the one who set the timeline...first 100 days...the war will be over within days/weeks...money will be coming in hand over fist...etc.  So, if people question his timeline and ratio of successes/failures, it's not their fault.  Cheers!

And do you hold anyone, including your own leaders, friends, family members, or even yourself to a similar timeline?  Has anyone you have ever known, or even knew of, suggested such an ambitious agenda?  I don't know about you but I wait until the final curtain call before passing judgment.  In terms we can all relate to, would you care to judge your final LULU investment by the results up to today?  

Edited September 3, 2025 by 73 Reds
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[Buckeye]

1 hour ago, Gregmal said:

Remember when we gave out jobs and granted admission to elite clubs placing a massive emphasis on dark skin colors and female gender(possibly even going as far as trying to convince the world there were more than two genders) and then grumbled about how only 79 year old white men get the benefit of the doubt? 

I don't, but I'm sure if you say it's true @Gregmal, it's definitely true.  You should also include giving jobs to orange people as well.  This administration has done more to lift up the orange class, from their failed business ventures and vast legal troubles, than any previous administration in the history of the US!  Mt. Rushmore here we come!  Maybe we can build it in Georgia....lots of orange clay down there. 

[Parsad]

3 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

And do you hold anyone, including your own leaders, friends, family members, or even yourself to a similar timeline?  Has anyone you have ever known, or even knew of, suggested such an ambitious agenda?  I don't know about you but I wait until the final curtain call before passing judgment.  In terms we can all relate to, would you care to judge your final LULU investment by the results up to today?  

 

No, that would be absurd!  But isn't that what you guys were doing for years before Trump got into office and then again when Biden replaced him?  It's the pot calling the kettle black.

 

Cheers!

[Parsad]

2 hours ago, Buckeye said:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-manufacturing-activity-contracts-for-sixth-straight-month-in-august-its-survival-151934968.html
 

Manufacturing contracts for the six straight month! WAGA! We Are Great Again! Love this manufacturing revolution!

 

Queue the excuses…

 

1. Biden’s fault 

2. Fake numbers

3. Trump deserves more time

4. This is all part of the plan

5. Hunter’s fault

6. You don’t understand how negotiations work

7. Nancy’s fault 

8. Obama’s fault

9. Democratically-led city’s fault 

10. You just hate Trump 

11. Your team lost…suck it

 

That's pretty much the revolving door of answers they give...right now it seems to be #3 and #11 used regularly!  Cheers!

[cubsfan]

2 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

No, that would be absurd!  But isn't that what you guys were doing for years before Trump got into office and then again when Biden replaced him?  It's the pot calling the kettle black.

 

Cheers!

 

But Biden had 4 years of failure! 

We're just getting started!

 

[73 Reds]

Just now, Parsad said:

 

No, that would be absurd!  But isn't that what you guys were doing for years before Trump got into office and then again when Biden replaced him?  It's the pot calling the kettle black.

 

Cheers!

"You guys"?  Who is that?  Can't speak for others but I kept my opinion about Biden completely to myself.  You are here judging an entire 4 year term after less than 7 months.  No difference than me telling you your LULU investment sucks.  Neither one make a damn bit of sense because they would both be laughably premature.

[Buckeye]

56 minutes ago, whiskybravo said:

Wait, the chart in the article showed manufacturing went into contraction in late 2022.  So I looked deeper.  Yep below 50 for every month since November 2022, except for February and March 2025.

 

Your article went on to say:  “Data from S&P Global published Tuesday morning, however, painted a more positive picture of the sector, with the firm's US manufacturing PMI showing the strongest monthly increase since May 2022.”

 

Oh Buckeye, you’re such a kidder!

Thanks for reading the article @whiskybravo.  I don't think your "gotcha" that the August numbers improved slightly from an abysmally low number in July is really the brag that you may think.  The numbers have been so bad that there is really only one way for them to go!    

 

But your excuse is valid so I will edit my original post to now include excuse #12 - Find one small sliver of fact/hope and use that small sliver of fact/hope to try to invalidate the rest of the message. 

[SharperDingaan]

Trump suffered a stroke? Wild health rumours, body double theories and new concerns swirl after #Trumpisdead trends

https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/health-news/trump-suffered-a-stroke-wild-health-rumors-body-double-theories-and-new-concerns-swirl-after-trumpisdead-trends/ar-AA1LLXrT

 

79, still got that diet, and all the kings men now having difficulty hiding the symptoms; those out of the money options are looking up!

Face on Mt Rushmore as the first president to croak on twitter.

Only in America 

 

SD

  

[Parsad]

1 hour ago, Gregmal said:

Remember when we gave out jobs and granted admission to elite clubs placing a massive emphasis on dark skin colors and female gender(possibly even going as far as trying to convince the world there were more than two genders) and then grumbled about how only 79 year old white men get the benefit of the doubt? 

 

Remember when black people had to sit at another counter in the restaurant, ride at the back of the bus, use a different washroom and were castrated if they were involved with a white woman?  When women had to illegally get an abortion or have a baby even if it was due to incest or rape...when they were told to stay in the kitchen and not work outside the home?  When gay and trans people were blackballed from work, dragged behind trucks on paved roads, and not allowed to love each other like straight people?  Those were the days!  Happy memories!

 

Well we're half way back there!  Keep up the good work!  Cheers!