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Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 6:12am On May 09
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 5:50am On May 09
bayelsaowei:
Ok..

There will be consequences ahead.
There are 9 Supreme Court justices.. 1 is a full time activist with a full research team who was criticized by Judge Alito .
The 3 activists delayed their decision for over 7 months to limit it's use in the midterms.
A newspaper has discovered what the activists couldn't .
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by basilico: 9:19pm On May 08
Oh no I hope they are not pumping the oil directly so they are not forced to shut down their oil wells.

These guys are jihadists, fighting for their religion and seeking to die as martyrs as soon as Allah wills, inshallah.
The west thinks they also want oil ,gas and fertilizer to flow through the straits.
Two belligerents, one is desperate to die and kill you in the process.




Obedience40:
No caption needed!!


Our resident clowns should do with this information whatever they want with it
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 9:10pm On May 08
RodgersAkpafu:
you cant be dis dense and emptyundecided
Ever heard of a RICO charge designed specifically for low level mafia criminals to get up to 20 years so they rat out their bosses.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 9:03pm On May 08
raumdeuter:
Their methodology is biased which is why the results are not reliable, Imagine calling attacks on Israelis and Jews as not left,

A group of white skinheads sell drugs and kill themselves in shootouts get called right violence but not when Bloods and crips or Latino kings fight themselves and kill

Where did they classify all the George Floyd related riots killing
During the 2024 election cycle, 96.96% of political contributions from X (formerly Twitter) employees were directed to Democratic candidates and causes.

OpenSecrets
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 9:00pm On May 08
DeepSight:
That argument can be made for Grok as well. X is a right wing echo chamber. Besides if you read it all, it was balanced.
Grok tries. Gemini doesn't.
X is a neutral platform. Was fill of liberals who were mostly doing nothing . I believe the current setup of X is still liberal , but the company policy is to politics out of the door.
***They are worse than Alphabet.
During the 2024 election cycle, 96.96% of political contributions from X (formerly Twitter) employees were directed to Democratic candidates and causes.

OpenSecrets
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:55pm On May 08
Gemini is so biased when it comes to politics.
During the 2024 election cycle, approximately 88% of political contributions from Alphabet employees (Google's parent company) went to Democratic candidates and causes.

Approximately 100% of the violence comes from the Left.



Try Grok. It strives to be as neutral as possible unlike Gemini which spews out the views it's employees feed it


DeepSight:
*Culled
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Political Violence from the Right to Left
Key Trends and Data Points

​1. The Lethality Gap
​Research indicates a significant disparity in the outcome of these attacks.
​Right-Wing: Between 1975 and 2025, right-wing extremists were responsible for approximately 10% of all terrorist murders in the U.S. (363 deaths). Since 2016, high-profile mass shootings—such as the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting—have been linked to white supremacist or far-right ideologies.

​Left-Wing: Left-wing ideologies accounted for roughly 2% of terrorist murders (68 deaths) in the same 50-year period. While the number of incidents (plots and attacks) increased recently, they rarely result in mass casualties.

​2. The 2025 Shift
​Interestingly, 2025 marked a statistical anomaly. For the first time in over 30 years, the number of left-wing terrorist attacks and plots outnumbered those from the far right. Analysts suggest this was driven by intense opposition to specific state institutions and political leadership. Conversely, right-wing violence dipped slightly during the same period, with some experts speculating that traditional grievances were being addressed through mainstream political channels rather than extremist violence.

​3. Lone Actors vs. Organized Groups
​The FBI and DHS have noted a shift away from organized group activity toward "lone offenders." These individuals are often radicalized online and act independently, making them much harder for law enforcement to track.

​Examples: The 2024 and 2025 assassination attempts against high-ranking political figures (including President Donald Trump and various State Governors) underscore the vulnerability of public officials to radicalized individuals across the spectrum.

​4. Civil Unrest and Riots
​Beyond "terrorism" (premeditated attacks), the last decade saw significant civil unrest.
​Left-leaning unrest: Often tied to social justice movements (e.g., the 2020 protests following George Floyd’s death), which, while mostly peaceful, included segments of property damage and clashes with police.

​Right-leaning unrest: Most notably the January 6, 2021, Capitol Riot, which represented a direct, violent challenge to the transition of power and resulted in multiple injuries and deaths.

​Summary
​While the frequency of left-wing incidents has grown to rival or even exceed right-wing incidents in very recent years, the lethality and threat of mass-casualty events remain overwhelmingly concentrated within right-wing extremist circles. Both sides have contributed to a climate where threats against election officials, judges, and lawmakers have reached historic highs.
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*Credit: Google
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:48pm On May 08
I never thought people could be so evil.
JP Cooney. Former DOJ prosecutor who has it made it a mission to have Trump and all his supporters jailed.

https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2026/05/05/from_doj_to_ballot_box_the_rise_of_lawfare_candidates_1180641.html

He is angling for a Congress seat as democrat so he can impeach Trump.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:15pm On May 08
Deepsight. FBI director own words about Russia hoax

FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL: IT TOOK ME 2 YEARS TO PROVE DEMOCRATS HIRED FOREIGN ASSET FOR FAKE DOSSIER TO ILLEGALLY SPY ON TRUMP VIA FISA

FBI Director Kash Patel just laid out exactly what he spent two years proving about the Russia hoax operation.

“It took me 2 years of my life to prove the following, that a political party in the United States of America in the 21st century would go overseas and hire some bogus intelligence asset to manufacture fraudulent, fake unverified information,” Patel said.

He continued: “Funnel that to not just the intelligence community, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and then take those package lies that they had paid for with campaign finance funds, and go into a secret surveillance court and illegally spy on your opponent to be the next president of the United States.”

Patel noted the time it took: “I think that was 45 seconds. That took two years of my life.”

Then he revealed what the investigation confirmed: “And what did we find out? The FISA court themselves came back and said these warrants were illegal, that the FBI did not provide evidence of exculpatory evidence and innocence, and that the FBI essentially lied in those applications.”
IslamRe: Prophet Muhammad And Islamic Adult Breastfeeding by basilico:
A leader is seated on a stool surrounded by his subjects who can do anything for him.
He knows that. So he tells them to perform a ridiculous act like suckling on breasts .
Later on the conversation is recorded, it sticks out like a sore thumb.

Another ridiculous command. Out at the fields , someone complains of being unwell - stomachache or something like that. He tells them to drink camel urine. I'm certain there are PhD level desertations on benefits of camel urine.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 6:43pm On May 08
Three women left Australia for Syria
to join ISIS and become jihadi brides.
They had migrated to and been granted citizenship by Australia.
They have no qualms returning to a country they wanted ISIS to eventually overrun.


https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/05/08/three-isis-brides-arrested-trying-to-return-to-australia/u
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 6:28pm On May 08
raumdeuter:
Nothing surprising there. Leftists and violence. Their solution is violence. Same people who went to attack Kavanaugh
Think of it. Virginia Supreme court ruled that the democrats did not follow the law . They broke several.

The surprise. It was a 4-3 decision which tells you about how judges litigate in your America.
It was an open and shut case but a judge will still write a 100 page dissent.

Gerrymandering progress below.

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by basilico: 6:17pm On May 08
Iran dark fleet bulging with oil unable to offload to any country. Other vessels unable to load up .
Their total storage will run out in a month or so as estimated .That will render their some of their oil wells unusable if they are shut down.

No need for shootouts. The blockade is enough.

1979. $1 was 70 Rial. Today it's close to 2 million.
The military will revolt if they are not paid.

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 6:10pm On May 08
Before Obama ,every president who was elected was generally accepted .
With Trump it became a non stop mudslinging fest.
Other presidents also just retired quietly without inserting themselves in the day to day affairs.
Obama came to the throne with a mission to change America .His plan needed solid democrats for at least 2 consecutive terms.His angst with Trump was the systematic reversal of his policies.


raumdeuter:
Dollar Store Obama was screaming about FAFO then the real FAFO hit him . Maybe the left wing nuts not primary him or vote him out
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 6:04pm On May 08
FAFO.

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 5:55pm On May 08
Most of those bases are evacuated leaving essential personnel. Some were moved to hotels. In UAE Iran sent drones to two major hotels ,claiming they targeted America soldiers who had been moved there.

bemeruca:
Structures hit 😂😂

Are you serious? Iran can hit empty buildings or run ways in Kuwait and Qatar. Those structures don't move.

This is crazy.

Equipments is all that matters and they hit only 11. Much of which r radars.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 5:51pm On May 08
Then you will find liberals saying that the far right is the violent one.
Joe Biden on several occasions declared white supremacism was the most severe threat to America.

Democrats have demonized and dehumanized their opponents to the point that a nutjob is willing to throw away his life after consuming that hatred .

raumdeuter:
That is exactly how the left signals violence to their base who take the action

Call him a racist, fascist, Nazi, tax evader so you can grenlight his murder like they did to UnitedCEO, Charlie Kirk for Trump

I am sure Griffin has paid more taxes in a few years than Mamdani has paid in his entire life
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 5:46pm On May 08
bayelsaowei:
You’ve been either blind or deaf over these years..
The supreme court ruling has set the benchmark.. If they are to redraw maps race will not be factored in.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 5:38pm On May 08
Shows democrats play dirty.
I have been saying that this gerrymandering needs to be escalated until both parties sit down and agree on a just and lasting solution.
Democrats have used race through courts to carve out congressional districts ,this was stopped by the SCOTUS. They also carve out those racial districts on the cycles when they win majority of the state seats .

bemeruca:
Democrats are always dirty

Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by basilico: 3:05pm On May 08
Reports from today, May 8, 2026, indicate that a Chinese-owned oil tanker, the JV Innovation, was struck in the Strait of Hormuz. While the U.S. has explicitly accused Iran of the attack, Beijing has confirmed the incident but has stopped short of naming who was responsible.
The Vessel: The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, which displayed markings like "CHINA OWNER & CREW" to deter attacks, was hit near the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by basilico: 3:03pm On May 08
In a month of so their storage runs out. Their floating tankers are out at sea with noone to buy their oil .

LordAdam16:
time no dey again

trump goes to meet xi next week

summer driving season starts end of this month

world cup starts next month

by july.august, inventories will be running dry




time to threaten fire and brimstone don pass

na ejo time we don dey 1 enter now

dem never start dey beg sef
na still plenty shalaye dem dey drop




the craziest part is that they have pumped the markets with hopium that a deal is imminent

that when it fails, everything will drop like a rock

and then they will have to make new concessions to restart talks

-Lord
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 12:25pm On May 08
A Title 1 FISA warrant surveil 3 levels upwards.

Hop 1: The target of the warrant.
Hop 2: Everyone the target communicated with.
Hop 3: Everyone those people communicated with


Using the Steele Dossier FBI got a FISA warrant on Carter Page approved by Judge Boasberg.
He was working for Trump campaign.
Effectively FBI collected surveillance from Trump himself.
Carter Page sued several derp state actors who should be in prison and not legal analysts at MSNOW, CNN,etc.

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 12:11pm On May 08
He moved to Mar a Lago.
He isn't a "real ' Republican.The supposed owners of the party the RINOs hate him with a passion. They work to undermine him wherever possible.
Eg Traitor Pence, Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, John Thune

BreakingNews21:
Nice research and homework on the migration and economic stats Oga Bas. Seems DJT didn't as yet make his home state/city great again. His business HQ is still to this day located and incorporated in NY, NY. I didn't realize that Mr. Man switched political parties so much in his lifetime.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 11:56am On May 08
DeepSight:
Hatred for western culture? When I am not a mullah. I am a freak for freedom.

As France says, "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité!"
Ok..I conclude you graduated Top of the class from Saul Alinsky academy.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 10:21am On May 08
bemeruca:
Budaatum should answer

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 10:19am On May 08
You don't sound like you are too far left ,
I have detected you have an inbuilt hatred for western culture.
The opium wars were a British tactic to drug the Chinese into complacency.
I'm guessing you pointed that out to justify Chinese trafficking fentanyl which will cripple the American and western society.

Note you have justified the Iranian regime killing of Americans for 47 years because the CIA overthrew their PM in 1953 or thereabouts.
DeepSight:
Have you ever heard anything about Britain and Opium in China via what is called "Gun Boat Diplomacy?"
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:48am On May 08
This piece from Facebook Clayton Wood is quite long.
How the west helped China .

https://www.facebook.com/share/17V2DB9XGS/
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 8:23am On May 08
Bemeruca. What's this I'm seeing about UK local elections. Reform UK has made some gains .
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 5:03am On May 08
Russiagate Reckoning: Kash Patel Vows Strong DOJ Cases Against Comey, Brennan, and the Deep State Hoax Crew

FBI Director Kash Patel dropped a bombshell: There's more than enough evidence to hammer the top conspirators behind the phony Trump-Russia collusion hoax, including disgraced ex-FBI boss James Comey and former CIA chief John Brennan.

Patel confirmed the process is rolling—federal agents are hunting down hidden documents, rounding up witnesses, and swearing them in before grand juries. The noose is tightening on the Obama-era spies who cooked up the Steele dossier lies, abused FISA warrants to spy on Trump's campaign, and pushed the biggest political smear in American history.

For years, these insiders weaponized the FBI and intelligence agencies to rig an election and destroy a presidency. They leaked, lied, and laundered foreign dirt funded by Hillary Clinton. Now, under President Trump, real justice is finally in motion.

The Russiagate fraud wasted millions, divided the nation, and eroded trust in our institutions. Patel's aggressive push signals the Deep State won't get away with it this time. Accountability is coming—long overdue.


If these top dogs are indicted they will defend themselves that they were acting under direct orders from Obama. That I have been documenting here including this letter.
Obama says Trump is causing tensions in his marriage. He would have simply handed power to Trump, apologized in private and he would die a statesman. Instead he sought to cover his spying and then directed efforts to remove Trump from power.

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 2:54am On May 08
BreakingNews21:
I like how this thread keeps up with the latest gist and current events.

Pls allow me to drop some State of Ohio anti-war collegiate demonstration history into the topic/s. It's heavy ooo, Oyinbo yankee soldiers unaliving oyinbo uni students. shocked

"KENT STATE MAY, 1970" 1972 DOCUMENTARY ABOUT KENT STATE MASSACRE VIETNAM WAR PROTESTS BF10535


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpIgCRYFxuw
Thought you should also see this.
$2 Trillion left blue states to Red states.
Democrats response- Raise more taxes

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 7:13pm On May 07
Tennessee



Let every state fix it's own maps.Democtays have been using the Voting Rights Act to demand blacks get a congressional seat . That's what the SCOTUS ruled unconstitutional, drawing maps using race as the guide.

One day both parties will work out a way to ensure fair and just representation.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by basilico: 4:31pm On May 07
I won't look for stories but im sure there are a lot more people who were happy to move to Florida.
No two situations are the same.and what works for one doesn't have to work for another.


BreakingNews21:
One more Chairman @basilico

South Florida doesn't have a viable infrastructure system in place and the one inter-county train (similar to NYC's five boroughs) is about to file for bankruptcy.

" As of May 2026, auditors have raised "substantial doubt" about Brightline’s ability to continue operating due to severe financial pressures, with experts noting that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing or restructuring is a possibility if the company cannot secure new funding. Key Financial and Operational Pressures (As of May 2026) :High Debt & Losses: Brightline is struggling to manage over $5 billion in debt and posted a net loss of more than $230 million in the last year.

Liquidity Crisis: Auditors indicated that the company lacks sufficient liquid cash to meet upcoming debt obligations. Bond Downgrades: Credit rating agencies have downgraded Brightline's bonds to "junk status," and S&P Global stopped rating them. Missed Payments: The company recently negotiated a temporary, emergency extension with bondholders for interest payments due in mid- February, which now has a grace period expiring on June 15, 2026.

Rescue Efforts: Brightline is actively seeking third-party investors and attempting to restructure its debt to avoid a formal bankruptcy filing.
What's Next? While ridership has increased, it has not grown fast enough to cover costs. The company is actively looking to raise fares, cut expenses, or sell a portion of its business to stay afloat, reports note."

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