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  • Trump deploys troops to crush dissent — and escalate his war on America

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  • What about China?

    It's not as if the US won World War II on its own. That may be what they teach in your schools, but in fact, the losses suffered by your former ally, the USSR, were many times higher.

    Of course, it's possible that Trump will come to an arrangement with Russia, especially because he obviously has the same interests as Putin - but the fact is that China is the new world's super power.

    Feel free to dismiss that as my opinion, but it's actually true. The US may still be the strongest military power, but economically it has been overtaken by China. That's why Trump's import tariffs have little effect on the Chinese - it's a power game in which the US is coming up short.

    Edit: Sorry, I just reread my comment and realized how arrogant and patronizing it is. I'll leave it up anyway. Please overlook the arrogance and just consider the statement - sorry!

  • Trump deploys troops to crush dissent — and escalate his war on America

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  • The Reichstag was the parliament of the Weimar Republic, the democratic precursor to Germany that was taken over by the Nazis in 1933. Today, the building where the Bundestag, Germany's current parliament, meets is still called the Reichstag.

    However, the similarity lies in the fact that the current US administration is acting very much like the Nazis did in 1933 - in my opinion, they are in the process of overturning the democratic constitution in order to establish a fascist state.

    That's probably what you mean, but it's a bit strangely worded.

  • Trump deploys troops to crush dissent — and escalate his war on America

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  • In 1933, many Germans also thought that things would not get that horrible. The established centrist parties believed they could keep Hitler under control - as did business leaders, unless they had already made arrangements with the Nazis to secure even greater profits. We all know how that turned out.

    But since no one seems to learn from history, the danger of fascism is once again being underestimated today.

    What I'm trying to say is: fight back while you still can! If this doesn't happen soon and in an organized way, it will be too late and history will repeat itself.

    I think that's pretty likely, when I read comments like that. I just don't think the majority of US citizens are aware of what it means to live in a dictatorship: For the rest of the world, not much will probably change, but it certainly will for those Americans who are not on the side of the fascists.

  • The White House claims California residents are in a state "of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States."

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  • That's true. However, I'm afraid that the current regime is not only working to destroy the image of the United States, but to destroy what remains of democracy.

    It seems that Drump and his henchmen will stop at nothing to establish a fascist state. I think the administration's actions as a whole point strongly in that direction.

  • Budget bill would add trillions to U.S. debt and increase inequality, Nobel laureate economists say

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  • True, but many of those morons who voted for this orange crook will probably be shocked Pikachu - until some lying scumbag comes along and tells them it was really some minority's fault or some other fairytale along those lines. It's just sad.

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    Trump nominates official with ties to antisemitic extremists to lead ethics agency

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  • I am certain that this guy will still work very productively with Israel — and very explicitly in the name of combating anti-Semitism. Just like the rest of the US government, who are all blatant Nazis.

  • Trump says Elon Musk 'not really leaving' in Oval Office farewell

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  • The two will surely continue to meet - if only to take drugs together, since they're both such fans of Adderall and stuff.

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    Nvidia CEO says Trump's tariff plan is 'utterly visionary'

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  • I suppose you could call that visionary if you're an unscrupulous billionaire who has to praise the illegal power games of a psychopath in order to get favors.

    Just sold my Nvidia shares — fuck 'em.

  • Second court blocks Trump tariffs as 'unlawful'

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  • The courts should block Drump as unlawful

  • ‘This is a huge setback for Trump’: Trade court halts president’s tariffs

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  • Yes, I also think that Drump is more of a straw man. He certainly benefits from all these obvious crimes, but I don't think he's actually the brains behind the operation - he lacks the intellect for that.

    Either way, the ones who lose out in all this are the US citizens and, as always, the socially disadvantaged in particular.

  • ‘This is a huge setback for Trump’: Trade court halts president’s tariffs

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  • I think it was mainly about manipulating the stock market so that he and his cronies could enrich themselves illegally. You know, organized crime.

  • Trump Chickens Out on Tariff Threat After Call With Europe

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  • I think it's mainly about one thing: the US president is using his power to manipulate the stock market to enrich himself and his partners.

    How did I come to this conclusion? Because he has done this repeatedly over the past six months.

    This is organized crime, not politics.

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  • Who attended Trump’s crypto dinner? Photos and social media offer some clues

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  • Wouldn't it be much more customer-friendly if the US regime set up a web shop where you could buy laws, tax breaks, and all that stuff directly?

    In this day and age, it really shouldn't be necessary to show up in person just to pay a little bribe, and then, to top it all off, have to dress up for the occasion.

    /s, of course.

  • How can children be introduced to digital technology and the internet in a playful way? At what age is this appropriate? And how can this be done without exposing children to all the negative aspects?

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  • Yes, sooner or later it's probably not a good idea to keep kids away from the internet.

    My little niece is still way too young at 5, but I'm already thinking about it because at some point she'll come into contact with the internet anyway.

    That's why I'm asking here — I'm already trying to gather some good ideas for a few years down the line.

  • How can children be introduced to digital technology and the internet in a playful way? At what age is this appropriate? And how can this be done without exposing children to all the negative aspects?

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  • Thanks for the advice, I'll keep that in mind as an uncle.

  • How can children be introduced to digital technology and the internet in a playful way? At what age is this appropriate? And how can this be done without exposing children to all the negative aspects?

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  • You can't start using Linux early enough. It's not about my daughter, but about my niece, but I'll keep that in mind when she's old enough.