A Political Thread pt. 2

[Ddanno]

Drink faster ya big jessie

 

[AlRums]

To be fair, paper straws were absolutely useless.

I don't have any problems with them.

 

[AlRums]

Exclusive | Trump weighs banning nonprofits from sending grant money overseas — hitting groups founded by Zuckerberg, Gates and Soros

The order has yet to be finalized, a source said, due to ongoing debates inside the administration over whether to issue it.

nypost.com

 

[The Seeker]

Poll reveals if Canadians would rather be 51st state or rejoin Britain

Canada is a proud nation that will 'never' submit to foreign domination - but a stunning poll has revealed if it did have to who it would prefer.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Neither choice is very appealing. But if were Canadian I'd go with the Brits.

 

[McTallshort]

To be fair, paper straws were absolutely useless.

Agreed. They are hopeless for milkshakes

 

[Weldit]

Musk signals 'significantly' stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge

The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.

www.bbc.co.uk

"On Tuesday, the firm reported a 20% drop in automotive revenue in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the same period last year, while profits fell more than 70%."

 

[McTallshort]

Musk signals 'significantly' stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge

The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.

www.bbc.co.uk

"On Tuesday, the firm reported a 20% drop in automotive revenue in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the same period last year, while profits fell more than 70%."

If he stopped posting on twitter he would free up about 50 hours a week

 

[Weldit]

If he stopped posting on twitter he would free up about 50 hours a week

Friend of mine had a Tesla for a while, but he changed it about two years ago. He found other cars had caught up and surpassed Tesla greatly.

 

[Weldit]

 

[Ddanno]

Christ that's grim

 

[ncurd]

Christ that's grim

Just listening to him he doesn't have a clue....

 

[Which Tyler]

 

[McTallshort]

"Consent isn't required! It says so in de bible"

 

[AlRums]

Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell. His U-turn has stocks roaring higher

https://us.cnn.com/2025/04/23/business/stock-market-dow-jerome-powell-fed-trump/index.html

 

[AlRums]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Mayor Pete making more media appearances, and on some more right wing leaning shows - killing it, too

Gotta imagine he's gearing up to run in 2028

 

[AlRums]

China sends Boeing planes back to US over Trump tariffs

Boeing's boss says it's looking to sell 50 more planes China has on order to other countries.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[dirty harry]

Mayor Pete making more media appearances, and on some more right wing leaning shows - killing it, too

Gotta imagine he's gearing up to run in 2028

1. Are you claiming the flagrant podcast is right leaning?

2. By 'killing it' do you mean that he spouts idealistic nonsense to pander to literally everyone?

3. Isn't Pete the politician who went to the park and drunk booze from a brown paper bag to look cool to black voters? That was so inappropriate and racist it was crazy!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[AlRums]

Tories On Course To Lose 500 Seats In Local Election Humiliation

Labour also set for poor night – but Reform UK will be celebrating.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk