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Pragmatist2025
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re: Exxon Believes Venezuela Currently Is “UnInvestable” As Trump Pushes Oil Plan…
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 10:42 am to CitizenK
So, Exxon’s previous industrial infrastructure was dismantled?
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re: 170 confirmed instances of citizens temporarily detained against 622K forced deportations
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 10:27 am to stout
My Asian son in law got a visit from ICE regarding his mother who had overstayed her visa by about 6 months. They also wanted some kind of proof that he was a citizen (been naturalized for 6 years) because he has an accent. They were a little rude at first but he just showed them his passport so no big deal. I don’t know if he was required to show them but why go looking for trouble.
As for his mother, she died before her visa expired, and they didn’t think to report it. One look at the funeral home obituary and they were on their way. I think his initial cooperation made the whole encounter relatively simple. He tells everyone about it now. To him, it’s just a great story.
(This occurred when Biden was president FWIW)
As for his mother, she died before her visa expired, and they didn’t think to report it. One look at the funeral home obituary and they were on their way. I think his initial cooperation made the whole encounter relatively simple. He tells everyone about it now. To him, it’s just a great story.
(This occurred when Biden was president FWIW)
re: Some admirals seem less than thrilled about the new battleships - slow motion mutiny
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 9:19 am to tide06
quote:That is the pig whose trough is never full enough. Who gets even fatter if there is an insane $1.5T defense budget? (Besides our elected thieves)
the MIC
re: Trump: Anything less than Greenland in the hands of America is unacceptable
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 9:08 am to eddieray
quote:This is nothing more than a talking point. I am sure before long there is going to be intelligence reports on how they are planning to do just that though.
We’re not doing it for security, claiming we need to get it before Russia and China
re: Trump: Anything less than Greenland in the hands of America is unacceptable
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 8:44 am to OchoDedos
quote:Much more likely. The strategic advantage is fodder anyway.
Trump 's only trying to torpedo NATO
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 8:41 am to deltaland
quote:Aside from the fact that this usually has a bad outcome and leads to civil war, that puts a WHOLE lot of trust in civilians to become soldiers. Also, if we start bombing military bases, we have effectively declared war, no matter how people want to twist the definition. The chaos that follows would turn Iran into Iraq minus American troops IMO.
Work with CIA and Mossad to get weapons to the protesters and provide them with valuable intel and let them do the dirty work on the streets
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 8:14 am to deltaland
quote:While the president is not Obama, this is a very fair comparison. Iran crossed that ‘line’. There are no clear/good options to follow through with that promise though. In a civil revolt, there is a blurry line between the good and the bad. Militia and foreign bad actors always seem to jump in the fishbowl.
Obamas “red line” moment.
re: “Actors are stupid whores.” Particularly Mark Ruffalo.
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 8:05 am to Lsudx256
quote:I remember a time when entertainers…well, just entertained. Actually I don’t remember that because Jane Fonda was doing that political shite before I was born.
Very low IQ people who memorize lines to regurgitate talking points.
re: Kay Ivey
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 7:50 am to gumpinmizzou
quote:Welcome to Louisiana.
Despite having a super majority Alabama republicans tend to elect the biggest idiots they can find.
re: Trump: Anything less than Greenland in the hands of America is unacceptable
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 7:44 am to theballguy
quote:While this fascination with Greenland came out of left field, it seems more prudent to negotiate increased presence than any idea of annexation, as it seems they presently want no part of it.
He is basically signaling to Russia and China that the Arctic matters to the U.S. This is going to pressure Denmark (and most of northern Europe) to accept more U.S. military access and investment.
re: More Bloodshed in Persia
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/14/26 at 7:38 am to td01241
quote:CIA arming people is how most conflicts begin, and I can’t think of any places where that ended well. Somehow a seemingly organic ‘unarmed protest’ (coincidentally) began days after Bibi came with alarm bells about Iran and their weapons and the President made a public statement that they were going to be stopped.
Maybe the CIA will make attempts to arm the protesters via the Kurdish militia groups
Less than a year ago we were told that Iran was close to a nuclear weapon (again, with no proof) while the US was actually in the middle of negotiating with Iran. Bibi started a war in which America had to intervene, and the ‘threat’ ended (and soon after Bibi had to stand down). It seems whenever he comes a running about Iran the US ends up having to either step in on their behalf or get involved in some way.
Last year many on here were saying that Iran is a 3rd world country shite hole full of barbaric goat frickers and they wouldn’t mind if it was razed to the ground. Of course Iran is not that and neither are its people. Innocents are being killed but now there is a change in opinion that we must intervene (naturally no one wants to see people murdered).
This is not a nuclear plant. It is taking place in cities, streets, and homes. Bombs from above would result in mass civilian casualties no matter how precise they are. If somehow there is an overthrow of this government, whatever is next may not be any better. The only way this ends in my opinion is our direct involvement and that might go sideways very quickly. Bibi desperately wants Iran toppled or at war, he would just prefer someone else do it on his behalf.
There are other countries where thousands of innocent people are being killed, and the US has not intervened. If the US intervenes here, would it in the other places?
re: Trump tells the Iranian people HELP IS ON THE WAY, save the names of the k*llers and abuse
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/13/26 at 6:02 pm to VolInBavaria
quote:This is happening somewhere else also.
These people are unarmed and are being slaughtered left and right
re: New ICE tactic: blocking off entire streets and going door to door
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/12/26 at 3:20 pm to hogcard1964
quote:Curious, what does this mean?
I hope this is what they're doing. If law abiding citizens get tired of the harassment from ICE, they could become tired of living like Germans and start turning the invaders in
re: Update: Protests and crackdown down continue in Iran. Trumps calls for regime change.
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/11/26 at 11:40 am to WeeWee
quote:This where the promised assistance becomes a bit hairy if it is followed through with. Urban warfare would not be executed from the air IMO….Unless I misunderstood what protecting them meant.
IRGC is searching hospitals and arresting anyone with gunshot wounds and taking them out of hospitals even if they still need treatment
re: Average age of the Green Bay Packers is only one year more than Indiana
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/11/26 at 11:14 am to witty alias
quote:That is better than someone saying that Indiana could beat the Raiders or some shite like that.
I’m ready for the inevitable post during the NFL playoffs this weekend about these teams being younger than Indiana. Somebody will do it
re: Mike Johnson is a weak Speaker and should be replaced
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/11/26 at 11:05 am to Zach
quote:I was speaking in general. But you don’t need an opponent to have a campaign fund or PAC. He is bought and paid for like everyone else.
Mike Johnson doesn't need funds
re: Mike Johnson is a weak Speaker and should be replaced
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/10/26 at 11:09 am to 14&Counting
quote:At some point, they have to find a hill, because there have been several other hills that they ignored. I would love to see them fight for something that doesn’t fleece us while we are the ones actually living for the “other day”.
This isn't the hill to die on and they are going to have to choke this one down and live to fight another day.
re: Mike Johnson is a weak Speaker and should be replaced
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/10/26 at 11:02 am to LakeCharles
quote:Just look at who funds their campaigns. This will always reveal the reason behind their actions. Congressmen are like drug dealers who get rich from selling subsidies supplied by taxpayers.
He is serving something other than the people he represents.
re: “You want to come at us, I say go get yourself some lunch big boy.”
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/10/26 at 10:47 am to High C
quote:She did not wake up thinking she would die and the officer did not wake up thinking he would have to shoot someone. The brainwashed seldom have foresight of the consequences of their actions.
They have all been conditioned
re: Mosques are Burning
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/10/26 at 10:38 am to AlterEd
quote:Generations are growing up with no knowledge of the historical significance of some of these places. I fear that many would not care as there are not many shite-toc vids committed to this.
Historical truths that are inconvenient to official narratives are often kept under the rug
re: he has become a dispensable inconvenience to Democrats
Posted by Pragmatist2025 on 1/10/26 at 10:32 am to Jbird
My grandparents refused to vote anything but straight democrat even if it meant voting against their core values. I try to convince myself that there are not 75M people that actually believe like him…I really try.
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