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President Donald Trump's United States of America
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UtakataNoAnnex
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Yeah, that's the rub. And I have mixed feelings about the whole impeachment thing to begin with...as there are likely better tools in dealing with him as you have indicated. I guess my point is that to paraphrase John Oliver, if your 5 year old is taking a dumb in the salad bar of an established restaurant you might want to do something about that. >.<
UtakataNoAnnex
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My apologies for that. I'll see about linking it in the text of my post in future to save anyone from visual assaults and bad subject titles in the immediacy...
...I will say though, the content therein is of substance, well research and relevant to the subject matter or I would not of linked or posted it here.
There is a lot of good content out there with ridiculous clickbait headlines. What's going on is sensational enough, we don't need to pimp it up.
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thettctransitfanatic
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Speaking of Vance... he's mad at us and is parroting Pierre Poilievre's talking points...
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US says countries with DEI policies as infringing human rights
US officials say the rules will stop "destructive ideologies" but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump's goals.
www.bbc.com
"Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights.
The State Department is issuing the new rules to all US embassies and consulates involved in compiling its annual report on global human rights abuses.
The new instructions also deem countries that subsidise abortion or facilitate mass migration as infringing on human rights.
The changes, which the State Department says are intended to stop "destructive ideologies", have been condemned by rights campaigners who argue the Trump administration is re-defining long-established human rights principles to pursue ideological goals.
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Other policies by foreign governments which US embassies will be told to categorise as human rights infringements include:
- Subsidising abortions, "as well as the total estimated number of annual abortions"
- Gender-transition surgery for children, defined by the state department as "operations involving chemical or surgical mutilation... to modify their sex"
- Facilitating mass or illegal migration "across a country's territory into other countries"
- Arrests or "official investigations or warnings for speech" - a reference to the Trump administration's opposition to internet safety laws adopted by some European countries to deter online hate speech
He said: "The Trump administration will not allow these human rights violations, such as the mutilation of children, laws that infringe on free speech, and racially discriminatory employment practices, to go unchecked."
He added: "Enough is enough.""
This sounds like the kind of list that a country ought to be PROUD of being on!!
AlvinofDiaspar
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In fact anyone who goes down this route immediately suggests to me that their use of social media is purely about monetization, and that their content is unreliable.
US says countries with DEI policies as infringing human rights
US officials say the rules will stop "destructive ideologies" but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump's goals.
"Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights.
The State Department is issuing the new rules to all US embassies and consulates involved in compiling its annual report on global human rights abuses.
The new instructions also deem countries that subsidise abortion or facilitate mass migration as infringing on human rights.
The changes, which the State Department says are intended to stop "destructive ideologies", have been condemned by rights campaigners who argue the Trump administration is re-defining long-established human rights principles to pursue ideological goals.
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Other policies by foreign governments which US embassies will be told to categorise as human rights infringements include:
State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the new instructions are intended to stop "new destructive ideologies [that] have given safe harbour to human rights violations".
- Subsidising abortions, "as well as the total estimated number of annual abortions"
- Gender-transition surgery for children, defined by the state department as "operations involving chemical or surgical mutilation... to modify their sex"
- Facilitating mass or illegal migration "across a country's territory into other countries"
- Arrests or "official investigations or warnings for speech" - a reference to the Trump administration's opposition to internet safety laws adopted by some European countries to deter online hate speech
He said: "The Trump administration will not allow these human rights violations, such as the mutilation of children, laws that infringe on free speech, and racially discriminatory employment practices, to go unchecked."
He added: "Enough is enough.""
This sounds like the kind of list that a country ought to be PROUD of being on!!
We don't take directions or accept definitions on human rights from a head of state that threatened to execute members of their opposition party members.
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kEiThZ
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Just a reminder on the Gripen being independence from the US.
evandyk
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It's because he's talking to Jamil Jivani, his roommate at Yale Law School.
Admiral Beez
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Speaking as an immigrant who came to Canada as a 5 year old in the mid 1970s and is now university educated, married, raised a family, bought a home, built a career, paid my kids’ undergraduate and postgrad tuition, and will in five years or so retire with good savings, I’d say immigration was alright. My kids’ generation have it tougher on the affordability and opportunity front, but I’ll do my part to ensure my offspring launch well.Speaking of Vance... he's mad at us and is parroting Pierre Poilievre's talking points...
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thettctransitfanatic
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So Trump's meeting with Mamdani... was interesting to say the least....
"We're going to be helping him," Trump said, adding that "we agree on a lot more than I would have thought."
That's a notably different message than the one Trump gave during the New York City mayoral campaign, when he repeatedly threatened to withhold federal funding to the city if Mamdani were to win.
"I think you're going to have, hopefully, a really great mayor," he said. "The better he does, the happier I am."
Directly asked about his previous comments that Mamdani is a "communist", Trump said simply that he would "change".
"Some of my views have changed," he added. "I feel very confident that he can do a very good job."
Trump repeatedly expressed support for Mamdani during tough questions from reporters, tapping him on the arm and telling him it's "okay" to say he is a despot.
"I've been called much worst than a despot," he added. "So it's not that insulting."
Trump seems to be going to great lengths to avoid any spat at the White House - as does Mamdani.
Looking to the future, Trump said that the two might have disagreements, but that ultimately they would be able to convince each other.
"I hope we do [meet again]," Trump said towards the end. "We had a great meeting."
In one of the final exchanges before the press conference ended, Trump continued to express his confidence that Mamdani will be a good mayor for New York - which is also the president's hometown.
"If he could be a spectacular success, I'd be very happy," Trump said, as he went on to call Mamdani a "rational person".
"I'll be cheering for him," he adds.
The press conference is now over, but throughout both men emphasised that they had had a productive meeting, and committed to working together to address cost of living issues in New York City.
Trump is asked if he plans to follow through on his past threats to cut off New York financially.
During Mamdani's campaign, Trump had suggested he would pull federal funding from New York City if Mamdani were to win the election.
But now, Trump says of Mamdani, "I expect to be helping him not hurting him".
Mamdani and Trump appear to be agreeing on a lot of issues in this unexpectedly friendly meeting today.
Trump is asked whether he'd feel comfortable living in New York City "under a Mamdani administration."
"Yes, I would," Trump responds. "I really would, especially after the meeting. Absolutely."
The president says he agrees with Mamdani on a lot of things, even if they may have different views on some topics.
Trump then goes on to speak about US senator Bernie Sanders, also a democratic socialist, saying that he also agreed with him "on much more than people thought".
A reporter asks Mamdani why he flew to Washington DC instead of taking the train, which would be "greener".
Mamdani says he wants to make all modes of transit more affordable for New Yorkers.
Trump steps in, saying that Mamdani works hard and the drive is very long.
"I'll stick up for you," the president says.
Mamdani says he discussed federal immigration enforcement operations in New York and concerns from residents about how they are being conducted.
Trump says they discussed crime more than immigration.
"He doesn't want to see crime and I don't want to see crime," the president says. "And I have very little doubt we are not going to get along with on that issue."
Mamdani is asked whether he took any inspiration from Trump's populist campaign promises to run his own campaign.
The mayor-elect says that he spoke to many New Yorkers who voted for Trump for affordability reasons and is looking to address those concerns.
He says he's looking forward to working with the president on that issue specifically.
Trump is asked a question about Lebanon and the Middle East peace process. The president says Hezbollah "has been a problem in Lebanon". Next, he says that's something he and Mamdani agree on.
"We want to see peace in the Middle East," he says. Mamdani adds that when he spoke to voters who backed Trump in the 2024 election, one thing they mentioned was "an end to forever wars... and they wanted to address the cost of living crisis".
"And I appreciated the chance to discuss both of those two things," he says.
www.bbc.com
- President Donald Trump says he agrees "a lot more than I would have thought" with New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani after a "great meeting" at the White House
- The US president congratulates the New York City mayor-elect on his win earlier this month, as he says he thinks he'll do a "great job"
- The pair say they look forward to working on affordability, and had positive discussions about crime and immigration in the city
- The two New Yorkers have been extremely critical of each other in the past, with Trump calling the self-described democratic socialist a "communist"
- Today, however, he calls Mamdani's views a "little out there", adding that he could even "surprise some conservative people"
"We're going to be helping him," Trump said, adding that "we agree on a lot more than I would have thought."
That's a notably different message than the one Trump gave during the New York City mayoral campaign, when he repeatedly threatened to withhold federal funding to the city if Mamdani were to win.
"I think you're going to have, hopefully, a really great mayor," he said. "The better he does, the happier I am."
Directly asked about his previous comments that Mamdani is a "communist", Trump said simply that he would "change".
"Some of my views have changed," he added. "I feel very confident that he can do a very good job."
Trump repeatedly expressed support for Mamdani during tough questions from reporters, tapping him on the arm and telling him it's "okay" to say he is a despot.
"I've been called much worst than a despot," he added. "So it's not that insulting."
Trump seems to be going to great lengths to avoid any spat at the White House - as does Mamdani.
Looking to the future, Trump said that the two might have disagreements, but that ultimately they would be able to convince each other.
"I hope we do [meet again]," Trump said towards the end. "We had a great meeting."
In one of the final exchanges before the press conference ended, Trump continued to express his confidence that Mamdani will be a good mayor for New York - which is also the president's hometown.
"If he could be a spectacular success, I'd be very happy," Trump said, as he went on to call Mamdani a "rational person".
"I'll be cheering for him," he adds.
The press conference is now over, but throughout both men emphasised that they had had a productive meeting, and committed to working together to address cost of living issues in New York City.
Trump is asked if he plans to follow through on his past threats to cut off New York financially.
During Mamdani's campaign, Trump had suggested he would pull federal funding from New York City if Mamdani were to win the election.
But now, Trump says of Mamdani, "I expect to be helping him not hurting him".
Mamdani and Trump appear to be agreeing on a lot of issues in this unexpectedly friendly meeting today.
Trump is asked whether he'd feel comfortable living in New York City "under a Mamdani administration."
"Yes, I would," Trump responds. "I really would, especially after the meeting. Absolutely."
The president says he agrees with Mamdani on a lot of things, even if they may have different views on some topics.
Trump then goes on to speak about US senator Bernie Sanders, also a democratic socialist, saying that he also agreed with him "on much more than people thought".
A reporter asks Mamdani why he flew to Washington DC instead of taking the train, which would be "greener".
Mamdani says he wants to make all modes of transit more affordable for New Yorkers.
Trump steps in, saying that Mamdani works hard and the drive is very long.
"I'll stick up for you," the president says.
Mamdani says he discussed federal immigration enforcement operations in New York and concerns from residents about how they are being conducted.
Trump says they discussed crime more than immigration.
"He doesn't want to see crime and I don't want to see crime," the president says. "And I have very little doubt we are not going to get along with on that issue."
Mamdani is asked whether he took any inspiration from Trump's populist campaign promises to run his own campaign.
The mayor-elect says that he spoke to many New Yorkers who voted for Trump for affordability reasons and is looking to address those concerns.
He says he's looking forward to working with the president on that issue specifically.
Trump is asked a question about Lebanon and the Middle East peace process. The president says Hezbollah "has been a problem in Lebanon". Next, he says that's something he and Mamdani agree on.
"We want to see peace in the Middle East," he says. Mamdani adds that when he spoke to voters who backed Trump in the 2024 election, one thing they mentioned was "an end to forever wars... and they wanted to address the cost of living crisis".
"And I appreciated the chance to discuss both of those two things," he says.
Live: 'We agree on a lot more than I would have thought,' Trump says after 'great meeting' with Mamdani
The US president congratulates the NYC mayor-elect on his recent win, while the pair say they hope to work together on affordability in the city.
www.bbc.com
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UtakataNoAnnex
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^One hand out ready to hug the guy while the other holding a knife to stick into his back on the next whim and/or a hair trigger notice. I hope Mamdani is aware of that.
afransen
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They do it because it works. I wouldn't judge the content by the thumbnail.