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[Gregmal]

https://nypost.com/2026/07/21/us-news/more-than-6000-non-citizens-registered-to-vote-in-nj-by-software-error-gov-sherrill-admits/

 

Looks like horseface had an oopsy daisy moment. 

[Parsad]

10 hours ago, Sweet said:

 

I didn't watch all of this, but flicked through the episode.  Is his 90% show about politics and Trump normally?

 

He covers Trump less than John Oliver, Stephen Colbert or Jimmy Kimmel, but I would say about half his stuff is Trump-related...current administration-related.  That being said, he takes the Democrats equally to task, and was completely non-partisan when pushing all Congressmen to pass a bill extending full health coverage to 9/11 veterans suffering from radiation exposure and other risks as first responders.  Cheers!

[Parsad]

7 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

 

Then whole Europe, - basically - is suffering from TDS, @73 Reds, -what do you think about that?

 

 

Like Trump, I think many MAGA supporters think most of the world has no issues with Trump or his policies.  How can you be mad at such a loveable leader?!  Cheers!

 

[Parsad]

5 hours ago, Gregmal said:

https://nypost.com/2026/07/21/us-news/more-than-6000-non-citizens-registered-to-vote-in-nj-by-software-error-gov-sherrill-admits/

 

Looks like horseface had an oopsy daisy moment. 

 

Not saying that's a good thing, but it happens in every state:

 

Fact check: Have non-citizens voted in recent Florida elections? - Ballotpedia

 

2,724 'potential noncitizens' registered to vote in Texas; review finds 33 may have voted in 2024

[Gregmal]

7 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

Not saying that's a good thing, but it happens in every state:

 

Fact check: Have non-citizens voted in recent Florida elections? - Ballotpedia

 

2,724 'potential noncitizens' registered to vote in Texas; review finds 33 may have voted in 2024

Yea, so much like the "government waste" subject....can these deranged libs stop protesting it and claiming it doesnt exist or doesnt matter lol? 

Edited Tuesday at 11:33 PM by Gregmal

[Parsad]

3 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

Yea, so much like the "government waste" subject....can these deranged libs stop protesting it and claiming it doesnt exist or doesnt matter lol? 

 

This stuff certainly happens, and always will happen...people will always try and find a way to game the system.  But in terms of fair/equitable elections, I don't think the proof of fraud has been substantial enough to change the legitimacy of the results...certainly not in the last three elections which have been heavily scrutinized!  It happens, tighten the rules, but forget the bullshit fear-mongering, conspiracy shit that undermines the elections.  You are not some banana republic!  Cheers!

[John Hjorth]

Talk about Putin shooting himself in both feet :

 

Anton Geraschenko : Azerbaijani Business Opportunity!

 

 

Google AI :

 

 

[DooDiligence]

Hubris will eventually be this guys downfall. Either that or a stroke.

 

https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trump-ordered-to-reveal-financial-records-in-10bn-bbc-lawsuit-13566062

[Blake Hampton]

Why can't Trump just stick to the funny stuff, like posting pictures of himself as AI Jesus? That is so funny. The Iran war is not funny.

[Blake Hampton]

Maybe China can find a way to manufacture some brain cells and send em our way.

[Spekulatius]

The Saudi’s are nuking up. It’s inevitable as everyone realizes, they need nuclear deterrence. The Saudi’s have a defense pact with Pakistan which likely gives them access to nuclear tech.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/saudi-nuclear-enrichment-donald-trump-iran-uranium-90be14a6?mod=trending_now_opn_4

[Parsad]

4 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

The Saudi’s are nuking up. It’s inevitable as everyone realizes, they need nuclear deterrence. The Saudi’s have a defense pact with Pakistan which likely gives them access to nuclear tech.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/saudi-nuclear-enrichment-donald-trump-iran-uranium-90be14a6?mod=trending_now_opn_4

 

AI is going to kill us off...we aren't worth saving!    Cheers!

[John Hjorth]

New tariffs :

 

Reuters - World [July 24^th 2026] : Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as 10% US tariffs expire

 

Bullet points - Summary :

• White House imposes tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on 60 trading partners,
• Trump administration cites unfair trade practices statute to impose levies,
• New duties cover 99.4% of all U.S. imports, but many goods are exempt,
• Trade partners say new tariffs unjustified.

From the article :

 

Quote

... The U.S. imposed a 10% duty on goods of Argentina, Bangladesh, Britain, Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago.

 

The European Union, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland were assigned rates that, combined with pre-existing most-favored-nation tariff rates, totaled 10% or 12.5%.

 

The other 38 countries were assigned a 12.5% rate. These include Vietnam, which issued a new decree this week that sets out more detailed rules banning imports of goods made with forced labor, and China - accused by the U.S. of detaining Uyghur minorities in work camps, which Beijing denies. ...

 

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From Google AI :

 

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So :

 

EU countries [whining and complaining] : 'You can't just do that - it's the same tariffs that just ran off, but just with yet another, different explation that is invalid! -Because we actually do have active forced labor import bans in place, up and running!'

 

POTUS : 'It doesen't matter... - I just do it anyway!'

 

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What to say?   ... - Thank God - at least it's Friday!

 

Charlies [ @dealrakers ] comments about POTUS keeping control over the narrative, and @changegonnacome calling POTUS 'Captain Chaos' just comes to mind! 

Edited 7 hours ago by John Hjorth

[John Hjorth]

2 minutes ago, Sweet said:

You can’t trust Trump.  Think his deal breaking had been clear for a while.  He just does what he wants.  He’s legitimately a bit manic.

 

Thanks, @Sweet,

 

Yeah, in short.

 

One thing I would like to hear my fellow American CofB&F members about is if this is being considered political suicide or not, related to the mid terms, for POTUS to continue down this path.

[Sweet]

4 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

 

Thanks, @Sweet,

 

Yeah, in short.

 

One thing I would like to hear my fellow American CofB&F members about is if this is being considered political suicide or not, related to the mid terms, for POTUS to continue down this path.

 

You're fast John, I deleted my post, I realised these were not new tariffs, just Trump trying to keep his old ones.  Nevertheless, I stand by what I said, you can't trust the deals Trump does.

[John Hjorth]

14 minutes ago, Sweet said:

You're fast John, I deleted my post, I realised these were not new tariffs, just Trump trying to keep his old ones.  Nevertheless, I stand by what I said, you can't trust the deals Trump does.

 

@Sweet,

 

No, I'm as fast as a sloth on warm Friday, hanging out at the CofB&F watercooler, talking bad about somebody!  - This is what watercoolers are designed for! 

 

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But yeah, old tarifls disguised as new ones. -You're certainly forgiven on that, @Sweet. 

 

[Spekulatius]

7 hours ago, Parsad said:

 

AI is going to kill us off...we aren't worth saving!    Cheers!

The clown show continues. Deal or no deal?

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/politics/saudi-nuclear-deal-trump-conservatives
 

He doesn’t care what he signed yesterday.

[changegonnacome]

44 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

He doesn’t care what he signed yesterday.

 

Yep - nobody wants to admit it but the collapse of the MOU with Iranian's is because Captain Chaos essentially attempted to re-trade Article 5 of the MOU he signed only a few weeks ago - I mean it couldn't be clearer -

 

Point 5: Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days, only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the tactical and military obstacles and de-mining by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be instated within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialog with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gy700j0eko

 

Where in Point 5 does it say that the US in this 60 day period will open its own Oman channel in the SOH and not consult anybody on what moves through it.

[dealraker]

7 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

New tariffs :

 

Reuters - World [July 24^th 2026] : Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as 10% US tariffs expire

 

Bullet points - Summary :

• White House imposes tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on 60 trading partners,
• Trump administration cites unfair trade practices statute to impose levies,
• New duties cover 99.4% of all U.S. imports, but many goods are exempt,
• Trade partners say new tariffs unjustified.

From the article :

 

 

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From Google AI :

 

- - - o 0 o - - -

 

So :

 

EU countries [whining and complaining] : 'You can't just do that - it's the same tariffs that just ran off, but just with yet another, different explation that is invalid! -Because we actually do have active forced labor import bans in place, up and running!'

 

POTUS : 'It doesen't matter... - I just do it anyway!'

 

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What to say?   ... - Thank God - at least it's Friday!

 

Charlies [ @dealrakers ] comments about POTUS keeping control over the narrative, and @changegonnacome calling POTUS 'Captain Chaos' just comes to mind! 

John - reading COBF as it relates to Trump is very much what I've read and witnessed for decades as per my interest and entertainment in my following him.  As I've written here repeatedly, this is the most important thing to put in the back - and front - of your mind:

 

Those who absolutely love Trump and think he may actually be God Almighty himself vastly overstate his successes and abilities.

 

Those who absolutely despise Trump vastly overstate his successes and abilities.

 

It never wanes, it is always the same.  Trump always leaves a mess and he always gains a paycheck doing so.  He is, without a doubt, the very best in his class as to the previous sentence.  

[DooDiligence]

1 hour ago, Spekulatius said:

The clown show continues. Deal or no deal?

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/politics/saudi-nuclear-deal-trump-conservatives
 

He doesn’t care what he signed yesterday.

 

He doesn't understand what he signed yesterday either.

 

'member when?

 

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/431283-trump-trade-chief-changes-trade-terminology-after-president/

 

Nothings changed...

[73 Reds]

6 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

 

Thanks, @Sweet,

 

Yeah, in short.

 

One thing I would like to hear my fellow American CofB&F members about is if this is being considered political suicide or not, related to the mid terms, for POTUS to continue down this path.

John, no surprise but I have a different take than most.  Each political party bears responsibility for its own successes and failures.  IMO both parties fail miserably from time to time.  These days it is the Republicans who are failing to properly communicate its strengths and longer term objectives to supporters.  They don't drive home issues that are what the media refer to as 80/20 issues that they, along with most of the Country support and that the fringe (now becoming mainstream) Left oppose.  It is easy to blame Trump - no other President or elected official in my lifetime has been so closely followed, analyzed and hammered.  Yet those who do, fail to understand that Trump isn't, and never was a Politician.  One would think that after nearly 1 1/2 full terms in office people would begin to understand the way Trump works.  They don't because their ideologies - mostly Left but even some on the Right don't permit them to view the man for what and who he is.  Those of us who only care about policies that are important to our lives can reconcile some of Trump's more ridiculous comments and actions with what really matters to us.  Personally, it is quite easy to ignore the rest but it is entertaining to comment on some of the more unhinged posts I read here on this forum.