Maru Kitteh
Maru Kitteh's JournalHe looks exactly like TSF, and there is ZERO chance Trump would allow his name
to walk around on a kid that wasn’t his. I think anybody who gives that serious thought will ultimately arrive there. They have the same stupid face, it’s just difficult to tell now because the elder is SO twisted and worn.
He often uses very strange language around his children. We know this, but I think this particular dig is deliberate. I think he’s had a little grudge going agains Mel and “her son” every since Barron, for whatever reason, did not serve as a delegate at his father’s nomination as the Republican candidate for president in 24. The announcement came from Melania’s office: Chew on that for a minute. The man was informed by the office of his own wife that his son would not be jumping through his flaming hoops for his reality TV convention. This is his way of “punishing” her or him or both.
Donald Trump’s Barron Remark Sparks Crowd Laughter
JUL 19, 2024 AT 08:42 AM EDT
Donald Trump's comment about son Barron at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday drew laughter from the audience. During his closing speech on Thursday night, the Republican presidential candidate thanked his "entire family" for supporting him during the RNC, which ran from Monday July 15.
"I also wanna thank my entire family for being here. Don, Kimberly, Ivanka and Jared. Eric and Lara. Tiffany and Michael. Barron," Trump said at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We love our Barron.”
The 18-year-old, whose mother is Trump's third wife Melania, was chosen as an RNC delegate for Florida in May. Delegates cast their vote for the Republican presidential candidate on behalf of the state they represent, with Trump officially accepting the nomination on Thursday.
However, the office of Melania Trump said Barron would not be taking part in the proceedings.
"While Barron is honored to have been chosen... he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments," a statement released at the time said.
link
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-barron-trump-rnc-1927555
Trump speech at Arlington
Starts with
Thanking Mikey Johnson saying he will go down in history as “a great man.”
Says he has a 92% approval rating! Says it’s better than the 37% approval rating of Biden. How amazing for him. Gee. I’ll bet Chi and Vlad are really proud of him.
Annouces his “PROCLAMATION” that he has renamed Veterans’ Day to VICTORY DAY because RUSSIA and France have “Victory Day” and “we’re the ones who won the war.” More of. his burning jealousy over the easy life and fun times that Vladimir gets to have and he doesn’t.
States we won WWI and WWII because the department was called the “WAR” department, but then we changed it and quit winning because “politically correct” so now it’s the WAR department.
Says he has cut the backlog of VA claims in half. I work with vets every day at work. IF they have cut the backlog I can tell you myself from what I have seen - They are cutting the backlog by making the VA totally and completely unnavigable. It’s easy to reduce your claims if you make them IMPOSSBLE TO FILE in the first place. That’s how you take care of the front end. They are taking care of the back end by simply dissapearing the claims altogether. Since the new administration has taken power, things we previously filed for like oncology consults and denture appointments just simply dissapeared. Poof.
LIES about Joe Biden saying he stopped the Veterans Choice Program but now it’s going again. He’s previously claimed Veterans Choice Program was started by him and repeated that claim ad nauseum, it was passed under President Obama.
Went off on a tangent fantasiizing that he fired 9000 SADISTS, SICK PEOPLE and THEIVES in the VA who hated our veterans - but then Biden hired them back? So apparently he believes he did this in the first term, then evil Biden came along, and then “Trump" fired them again. He says this like there’s some army, a wanton horde of invading civil servants taking these agencies by force. He’s so fucking weird and stupid.
Claims luxury hotels were being rented by Biden to house immigrants from mental institutions and prisons.
Waddles away from the podium. Wanders over and stands next to that puffy, mangey eyeliner salesman. Both of them look miserable and inconvenienced.
He wanted the constitution suspended in his FIRST term.
Now he has the infrastructure falling into place to make it happen. I’m not terrified, but I am increasingly unsettled, HerdingCats. And it does hurt. 
Telling people how they should feel is generally received poorly. I predict
you will see that here. Finger-wagging nanny scolding is kind of . . . Karen.
Also. Kirk had no policies. He wasn’t a lawmaker or a politician. He was a bigoted gasbag misogynist white-power MAGA. He felt we should be willing to let some folks die for the 2nd amendment and he got his wish. I feel bad for his kids, but I felt bad for them before he got shot, too.
Pampy giving a surprise Oval Office presser in his hat/bad hair, no tie.
Good god in butter - the wheels are on fire.
Oh Pampy. You can’t hold your arms over your head anymore to style your hair, can you? That’s why we got the dopey CCP-made hat 85% of the time now. You look just as stupid as you think you do, and no tie in the Oval office? You look like a used car guy on a “golf” vacation that’s going to mostly involve being a skeev by the pool and very little hygiene.
"I'm actually the chief law enforcement officer, but I thought it was better this way"
Said by Trump just now on why the FBI raided his ex National Security Advisor. You know this means he wanted to do a ride along and maybe even be there in person to arrest Bolton.
Will they be able to keep him out of the car when they harass and assault the Obamas? Hillary? Beyonce?
2 Firefighters Shot Killed in Idaho: Active Shooter Situation
Two killed and firefighters attacked by active shooter ‘sniper fire’ in Idaho
Authorities warned public to avoid area around Canfield Mountain Trailhead
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An armed individual or individuals is currently shooting at first responders at the scene of an ongoing brush fire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, likely killing two first responders, according to officials.
The ambush took place as fire crews were responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain.
Two died as a result of the shooting, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said at a Sunday afternoon press briefing. The official said he believed but hadn’t been able to fully confirm the deceased are firefighters.
No police officers have been hit in the shooting so far, he said, though first responders continue to take active “sniper fire” from what appear to be multiple positions.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/idaho-shooting-firefighters-coeur-dalene-b2779262.html
Looks like I picked the wrong day to hit 30,000 posts.
My original title for this post was "30,000 posts and 20+ years of change. I love you, DU community.” Then I opened my news. Market is crashing, Pope Francis died. So my timing is brilliant as always.
My account says I’ve been here since the eve of Christmas Eve, 2004. I know I had an account prior to that but I moved homes, had a computer that died and forgot my username or password, maybe both. I don’t recall exactly, it was a long time ago. I’m pausing for a moment today to recognize all that time and space, the changes in myself, my personal world, and the world we all share. Y’all, it’s a LOT.
Like most of us, I’m having all the emotions. I get scared. I worry most of all for my granddaughter, and I wonder is this the brief window available where I should be getting our family established in a new country, for all our futures but especially for her? After all, I exist because my ancestors survived, many of them by fleeing. My indigenous ancestors fled the Spanish invasion of the Oxaca region. My Jewish ancestors fled the pogroms of 19th century Europe and my Irish ancestors the famines of the 1840’s. I worry I will dither too long and miss the window and my grandaughter will suffer for it.
Through all of the changes in my own life and our political landscape,, I have found so much in DU. Solace, education, company, family, hope. It’s all here. We have professionals with experience in every field from medical doctors to oceanography to long-haul trucking. We are a wildly diverse (if somewhat older skewed) community of persons bonded over the simple idea that human beings should be treated well and with respect, and that as a society we should do things that further that idea as we are able. You are all precious, unique and wonderful people. I love you DU community. Thanks for all you do. Here’s to the next 30,000.
POST YOUR FAVORITE SIGN! Here is my protest sign in Kalispell Montana!
Kalispell, Montana population 24k - Hundreds upon HUNDREDS showed up!
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/4/5/2314808/-Hands-Off-Kalispell-Montana-photo-diary
Montana is a blood red state and Kalispell is one of the reddest parts of the state. The Republicans here have traditionally an overwhelming lack of concern for public health, homelessness, and social problems in general. It was, therefore. surprising that hundreds of people showed up carrying signs for a Hands Off event on Saturday April 5. People gathered at the old Court House and then marched about a mile along Main Street through the downtown business district to Depot Park. The marchers filled the sidewalks on both sides of the street for several blocks.
See the link above for lots of photos. Kalispell is in a +33 Trump area and there was a MASSIVE turnout for a mountain town of 24K people in DEEP DEEP red Montana.
But first - yours truly.
Both sides of the sign before I assembled it.
Got a nod from Meidas Touch and this Threads link has a WAY better video that gives a better idea of the scope/number of people. I would say minimum of 500+ , likely much more. (Click the video from Lynns_busy_life) Maybe give her a like if you could
Local news report:
https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/hundreds-gather-for-hands-off-protest-in-kalispell
I am absolutely LOVING all the signs from around the country! Post or tell about your favorite! What a rush it was to be with everyone! I’m still BUZZING, lol!
The world's second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars
The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw barsBy Olesya Dmitracova, CNN
3 minute read
Updated 8:10 AM EST, Fri February 7, 2025
London
CNN
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President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have created such strong demand for UK-held gold, traders are facing potentially weeks-long queues for a chance to withdraw it.
All existing slots at the Bank of England to withdraw gold bars are booked up as market players race to ship the metal to the United States to take advantage of a surge in gold prices there, an official has said. Gold has become more valuable in the US than in other parts of the world as traders worry supply will plunge if Trump’s across-the-board tariffs, both announced and planned, make imports of the metal costlier.
SNIP
“All of those bodies who ship the gold, they’ve all got the … slots they need over the next few weeks. If you were coming in new to us, you might have to wait a bit longer because all the existing slots are booked up,” Ramsden said.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/business/gold-bank-of-england-trump-tariffs-intl/index.html
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