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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:12 pm Post subject:
First military flight lands in Guantanamo Bay with migrants deported from the US
President Donald Trump has eyed the facility in Cuba as a holding center and said it has the capacity to hold as many as 30,000.
There are approximately 300 service members supporting the holding operations at Guantanamo Bay, and the numbers will fluctuate based on the requirements of the Department of Homeland Security, which is the lead federal agency. At least 230 of those service members are U.S. Marines from the 6th Marine Regiment, who began deploying on Friday.
There are more than 725,000 immigrants from India living in the U.S. without authorization, the third most of any country after Mexico and El Salvador, according to the Pew Research Center.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:24 am Post subject:
What is the plan moving forward?
Does the Democratic party have to win every election, forever, to stop America from being a fascist oligarchy?
If/when we take power back in the executive and legislative branches, I don't have faith we will be able to return our country back to 2024 levels of oligarchy power with the tactics and procedure we've used in the past.
And 2024 wasn't even perfect.
The goal should be, to provide the best quality of life compared to any other country in the world. And we are nowhere near 1. We're heading the wrong direction.
Finding a way to take back the executive and legislative branches of government might be a smaller challenge than making sure we get enough done when we do.
When we get power back. I want us to accomplish even more than Trump will do in the next 2-4 years. And I'm not confident that can happen with our party following rules, norms, laws. I don't think we can use pre-Trump tactics in a post-Trump world (if we ever get there). _________________ When the world grows. Grow with it.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:43 am Post subject:
I appreciate your optimism but I sense there will be no forward
The Law is paper
Breaking all of our constitutional laws was A ACT OF TREMENDOUS VIOLENCE against every citizen in America. They know it.
They are prepared for actual patriots to fight against them physically
I'll bet even some halfway intelligent MAGAs are also losing their minds he chose to destroy all of our Constitution and will turn their fight against him
There is a saying that the power of the pen is mightier than the sword - this time it was the insane disinformation campaigns that crushed our country
Democrats will need to head out to the rural areas and create common ground connections
Elon Musk is a Terrorist and he's reveling in it
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:08 am Post subject:
Special Series
Middle East crisis — explained Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
Updated February 5, 202511:18 AM ET
By
Daniel Estrin
Kat Lonsdorf
LINK _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be
because we destroyed ourselves.
Special Series
Middle East crisis — explained Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
Updated February 5, 202511:18 AM ET
By
Daniel Estrin
Kat Lonsdorf
we know what it means. Ethnic cleansing- but 2026 is right around the corner - I don't know how many seats we can gain (if any) but if there are seats to be had I expect the dems to get them. The waffle house just added a .50 surcharge on every egg. Thats matter too. _________________ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDfvXWXvpeb/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:17 am Post subject:
Is it safe to file taxes
Will the tax returns even be paid? _________________ If we don't make it dangerous to be a Nazi
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Special Series
Middle East crisis — explained Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
Updated February 5, 202511:18 AM ET
By
Daniel Estrin
Kat Lonsdorf
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:26 am Post subject:
ChefLinda wrote:
This Trump/BiBi press conference is bonkers. Short version: Trump says all Palestinians should leave and not come back. US is taking over GAZA territory. Will send troops if needed. Will "develop" it into a beautiful community (for someone else, not for Gazans who are not welcome back). (And by "develop" he means to put Trump hotels, casinos and resorts over the razed ruins of the coastline.)
Quote:
Aaron Rupar @atrupar
Trump standing next to Netanyahu: "I also believe that the Gaza Strip, which has been a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades ... it should not go through a process of rebuilding and occupation by the same people."
Trump: "The US will take over the Gaza Strip."
“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip…We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous, unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site. Level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings”
Trump on sending US troops to Gaza: "If it's necessary, we'll do that. We're gonna take over that piece. And we're gonna develop it."
Trump on sending to troops to Gaza: We'll do what is necessary. If it's necessary, we'll do that. We're going to take over that piece and we're going to develop it, create thousands and thousands of jobs.
REPORTER: You are talking tonight about the US taking over a sovereign territory. What authority would allow you to do that? Are you talking about a permanent occupation?
TRUMP: I do see a long term ownership position
Trump on getting all hostages out of Gaza: "If we don't, it will just make us somewhat more violent, I will tell you that."
Trump: "Gaza is a hellhole right now. It was before the bombing started, frankly. And we're gonna give people a chance to live in a beautiful community that's safe and secure. I think you're gonna find tremendous outflowing of support."
Reporter: You have any plan to change Afghanistan's situation? Are you able to recognize Taliban?
Trump: It’s a beautiful voice and a beautiful accent. The only problem is I can't understand a word you're saying, but. But I just say this. Good luck. Live in peace.
COLLINS: Where exactly are you suggesting Gazans should go? Who do you envision living there?
TRUMP: I envision world people living there. The world's people. I think you'll make that into an international, unbelievable place. “The Riviera of the Middle East”.
He is unbelievably evil and stupid at the same time.
Where are all those pro-Palestinian campus protests that sprung up so "organically" against Biden and Harris? _________________ “There is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it.” --Amanda Gorman
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:33 am Post subject:
SweetP wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
This Trump/BiBi press conference is bonkers. Short version: Trump says all Palestinians should leave and not come back. US is taking over GAZA territory. Will send troops if needed. Will "develop" it into a beautiful community (for someone else, not for Gazans who are not welcome back). (And by "develop" he means to put Trump hotels, casinos and resorts over the razed ruins of the coastline.)
Quote:
Aaron Rupar @atrupar
Trump standing next to Netanyahu: "I also believe that the Gaza Strip, which has been a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades ... it should not go through a process of rebuilding and occupation by the same people."
Trump: "The US will take over the Gaza Strip."
“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip…We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous, unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site. Level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings”
Trump on sending US troops to Gaza: "If it's necessary, we'll do that. We're gonna take over that piece. And we're gonna develop it."
Trump on sending to troops to Gaza: We'll do what is necessary. If it's necessary, we'll do that. We're going to take over that piece and we're going to develop it, create thousands and thousands of jobs.
REPORTER: You are talking tonight about the US taking over a sovereign territory. What authority would allow you to do that? Are you talking about a permanent occupation?
TRUMP: I do see a long term ownership position
Trump on getting all hostages out of Gaza: "If we don't, it will just make us somewhat more violent, I will tell you that."
Trump: "Gaza is a hellhole right now. It was before the bombing started, frankly. And we're gonna give people a chance to live in a beautiful community that's safe and secure. I think you're gonna find tremendous outflowing of support."
Reporter: You have any plan to change Afghanistan's situation? Are you able to recognize Taliban?
Trump: It’s a beautiful voice and a beautiful accent. The only problem is I can't understand a word you're saying, but. But I just say this. Good luck. Live in peace.
COLLINS: Where exactly are you suggesting Gazans should go? Who do you envision living there?
TRUMP: I envision world people living there. The world's people. I think you'll make that into an international, unbelievable place. “The Riviera of the Middle East”.
He is unbelievably evil and stupid at the same time.
Where are all those pro-Palestinian campus protests that sprung up so "organically" against Biden and Harris?
You're asking for consistency from one of the most disingenuous groups around. _________________ "You know it seems the more we talk about it, it only makes it worse to live without it."
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:34 am Post subject:
Quote:
Now, new reporting shows USAID was actually investigating one of Musk’s companies at the time that he attacked the agency.
The Lever reported Tuesday that USAID’s inspector general was in the process of investigating its own public-private partnership between Musk’s Starlink and the Ukrainian government at the time that the billionaire’s DOGE crippled the agency. Publicly available information about that probe is still online. An announcement from last May reads: “The USAID Office of Inspector General, Inspections and Evaluations Division, is initiating an inspection of USAID’s oversight of Starlink satellite terminals provided to the Government of Ukraine. Our objectives are to determine how (1) the Government of Ukraine used the USAID-provided Starlink terminals, and (2) USAID monitored the Government of Ukraine’s use of USAID-provided Starlink terminals.”
Other comments stated the FAA was investigating SpaceX when they called to shut it down
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:57 am Post subject:
Tark the Shark wrote:
jodeke wrote:
Special Series
Middle East crisis — explained Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
Updated February 5, 202511:18 AM ET
By
Daniel Estrin
Kat Lonsdorf
He wants the land so he can build hotels along the coastline.
If we send troops, it will be the same as Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Trump said we will "own" that piece. He thinks he can do whatever he wants. He has no guardrails. Contractors beware. Trump has a history of not paying. SMH _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be
because we destroyed ourselves.
BREAKING: DOGE has gained access to Medicare and Medicaid payment systems
The primary beneficiaries of Medicaid are Veterans, Children, Disabled, poor - lots of red state people. Most seniors who voted for Trump receive Medicare, obviously. _________________ Don't blame me. I voted for Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.
(USAA Today inserted the word "finally" in their headline. ) _________________ "You know it seems the more we talk about it, it only makes it worse to live without it."
It's now official White House policy that tRump may use the DOJ against anyone he wants.
Quote:
Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote
LOL the White House released its policy stating that White House personnel may never engage in communications with DoJ that could influence an investigation. Then it spends 3 pages explaining that the president can, though.
_________________ Don't blame me. I voted for Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.
Other thing Democrats are doing (even though Republicans will block everything).
Introduced Articles of Impeachment against tRump for his ethnic cleansing plan for Gaza plan.
Quote:
The Shallow State @OurShallowState
Congressman Al Green has just introduced Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump for his alarming rhetoric, and his suggestion of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
Democrats on oversight committee tried to subpoena Elon Musk to ask questions about his incursion into Federal computer systems. Republicans in committee prevented discussion and immediately voted No. They have one more vote because they are the majority party so motion failed.
Quote:
Acyn @Acyn
Garcia: So let's be crystal clear about what Elon Musk is actually doing right now. It's a wealth transfer to himself and his billionaire friends. This committee, rightly so, has asked and demanded that Elon Musk testify under oath in front of this committee. We know that what he's doing is unconstitutional, and we demand that he come here and provide answers not just to us, but to the American public.
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This Trump/BiBi press conference is bonkers. Short version: Trump says all Palestinians should leave and not come back. US is taking over GAZA territory. Will send troops if needed. Will "develop" it into a beautiful community (for someone else, not for Gazans who are not welcome back). (And by "develop" he means to put Trump hotels, casinos and resorts over the razed ruins of the coastline.)
Quote:
Aaron Rupar @atrupar
Trump standing next to Netanyahu: "I also believe that the Gaza Strip, which has been a symbol of death and destruction for so many decades ... it should not go through a process of rebuilding and occupation by the same people."
Trump: "The US will take over the Gaza Strip."
“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip…We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous, unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site. Level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings”
Trump on sending US troops to Gaza: "If it's necessary, we'll do that. We're gonna take over that piece. And we're gonna develop it."
Trump on sending to troops to Gaza: We'll do what is necessary. If it's necessary, we'll do that. We're going to take over that piece and we're going to develop it, create thousands and thousands of jobs.
REPORTER: You are talking tonight about the US taking over a sovereign territory. What authority would allow you to do that? Are you talking about a permanent occupation?
TRUMP: I do see a long term ownership position
Trump on getting all hostages out of Gaza: "If we don't, it will just make us somewhat more violent, I will tell you that."
Trump: "Gaza is a hellhole right now. It was before the bombing started, frankly. And we're gonna give people a chance to live in a beautiful community that's safe and secure. I think you're gonna find tremendous outflowing of support."
Reporter: You have any plan to change Afghanistan's situation? Are you able to recognize Taliban?
Trump: It’s a beautiful voice and a beautiful accent. The only problem is I can't understand a word you're saying, but. But I just say this. Good luck. Live in peace.
COLLINS: Where exactly are you suggesting Gazans should go? Who do you envision living there?
TRUMP: I envision world people living there. The world's people. I think you'll make that into an international, unbelievable place. “The Riviera of the Middle East”.
He is unbelievably evil and stupid at the same time.
Where are all those pro-Palestinian campus protests that sprung up so "organically" against Biden and Harris?
What a great question. These are supposed to be our smart people....
Let's see the question is asked by our media. _________________ "A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo"
In Congress today. Rep. Stansbury talking to Mike Johnson and Republicans, holding up a picture of him partying with Trump at Mar a Lago:
Quote:
Aaron Rupar @atrupar
Stansbury: "Last week, while you were at Trump's private resort in Florida and partying it up after the inauguration, telling the media that funding freezes wouldn't hurt real Americans, millions of real Americans were sent in total chaos and our states had to go to the courts ... While Trump was golfing, the Medicaid systems were shut down and locked out."
Of course, Republicans have no shame. They support everything co-dictators Trump and Musk are doing to hurt average Americans and enrich the billionaires. _________________ Don't blame me. I voted for Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:04 am Post subject:
Massive keywords they're going to have to learn to truly get farmers and conservatives attention AND THEY HAVE TO PHYSICALLY YELL them to show their conviction
People follow those who sound and speak strong even if it is BS.
Freedom from Tyranny
The deaths of us soldiers who fought for democracy
FEAR is not Democracy
Dictator threats to arrest people fighting for your freedom and inalienable rights as Americans to be represented by the people not a dictator tyrant king
America was built on the rebellion against Kings
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One of the reasons I call Republicans "bigots." It's not just her. tRump exec orders targeted destroying rights of LGTBQ all up and down the Federal gov't.
Quote:
The Intellectualist @highbrow_nobrow
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) repeatedly slurs transgender-Americans during congressional hearing:
"Tr**ny, tr**ny, tr**ny. I don't really care."
@HeartlandSignal
Democrats had objected on the record to her language, so she repeated it again like an out of control 5-year-old. _________________ Don't blame me. I voted for Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:10 am Post subject:
Also someone needs to pay to organize citizens to March or show up
Living paycheck to paycheck helps stop dissent for fear of not being able to pay ones rent and food needs
Rent is higher than ever in history _________________ If we don't make it dangerous to be a Nazi
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First of all, what Musk is doing is illegal to begin with. But he also has government contracts and is now (illegally) directing how US funds are spent. This is a massive conflict of interest (there is a specific statute that makes this a crime). When reporters ask the Press secy about it, here is the answer. The Fox gets to guard the hen house with no oversight. Again, illegal. Congress has oversight duties but Republicans are blocking oversight because they all voted for billionaire dictatorship and are in complete alignment with dismantling the rule-of-law and the Constitution.
Quote:
Sam Stein @samstein
Press Sec clarifies that Elon Musk will self-determine when there is a conflict of interest involving him and DOGE.
We tried to tell you the entire Republican party wanted to end Democracy and insitutute Authoriataran State under tRump. But 77M (bleep) up. _________________ Don't blame me. I voted for Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.
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