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Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 11:21am On Mar 02, 2025
Ibime:
Stop lying
Chatbot tell me this about America aid to Ukraine since the invasion to Feb 2025.

Total Military Assistance: Approximately $65.9 billion in military aid has been delivered to Ukraine.
Emergency Funding: The U.S. has allocated around $128 billion in total commitments dedicated exclusively to support Ukraine during the conflict.
Recent Aid Packages:
On January 9, 2025, the U.S. approved its 74th package of military aid, valued at $500 million



Who doesn't know that data can be manipulated to suit the occasion.
Chatgpt

According to official records, Congress appropriated or otherwise made available nearly $183 billion for Operation Atlantic Resolve and the broader Ukraine response. Additionally, the United States provided $20 billion in loans as part of the G7 nations' extraordinary revenue acceleration loans initiative.
UKRAINEOVERSIGHT.GOV
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 11:00am On Mar 02, 2025
Tales from two worlds.
Under Joe Biden, Chris Wray confirmed the worst threat to America was Domestic Terrorists aka white nationalists. Joe Biden repeated April 2021: “.. the most lethal terrorist threat to the homeland today is from white supremacist terrorism". Biden 2 months later doubled down "According to the intelligence community, terrorism from white supremacy is the most lethal threat to the homeland today. Not ISIS, not al Qaeda — white supremacists....... .”
Attorney General Merrick Garland “told congress that violence incited by white supremacists poses ‘the most dangerous threat to our democracy.."

White supremacists are Trump supporters. Biden went for the J6ers, went for Trump,spied on Catholic churches for pro- lifers and parents in school.board meetings , embedded itself on social media deplatforming critics and went for grandmothers praying outside abortion clinics.

Now Tulso Gabbard has identified terrorists who swarmed through the borders as the most serious threat. 99 on terrorist watch list had already been arrested crossing the border . In short Tulsi Gabbard knows that jihadists are the worst threat to national security.

Joe Biden admin viewed Trump supporters as the worst threat .. because had they prevailed they would have kicked the liberals out from power. This is a terrible misuse of resources to go after your political opponents. I think it rises to the level of a crime.
There were reports of an Iranian anti aircraft missile smuggled in by Iran that can shoot down a plane.
The trappings of power and it's pursuit does absolutely corrupt individuals.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
bemeruca:
I watched the whole thing. They tolerated him for 40mins. Trump wants to be a mediator but he wanted him to take Sides. How do you mediate if you take a side?
Just watched the whole 48 minutes.
Zelensky has no shame, dictating what he wants. Future security guarantee with American companies on the ground. In other words America troops guarding the Ukraine boundaries at the minimum. Extrapolating about future peace he wants more aid to beat back Russia and retake Crimea.
On top of that he spoke over both Trump and Vance. Utterly disrespectful.
Coming to Europe who have small armies, their population won't fight , they just want the easy life and for America to prop up their defences. Their migrant population didn't go there to fight for Europe they are there for self economic benefits . The migrants who want to fight like in UK went to join ISIS against their own countries. More of them joined ISIS than the UK military.
EU can puff their chests, offer aid but no soldiers , they are too cowardly to engage direct with Russia.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Norway Fuel Giant 'refuses To Fill US Submarines' After Trump-Zelensky Clash by basilico: 5:31am On Mar 02, 2025
givedemwotowoto:
I don’t think Europe wants this. If the US steps aside, Russia is likely to declare a war against the EU in no time (in fact they said this during the invasion that anyone who helped Ukraine should consider itself at war with Russia, but US is the only country stopping them from implementing it), and US will simply stay on the sidelines and supply arms and equipment to both sides like it did during WW2 before Japan attacked and brought them into it.

The interesting thing is that these EU countries are democratic countries, many of their presidents and PMs have very low approval rating at the moment, and their citizens or parliament may likely not agree to go to war
Total nonsense. Russia has been unable to take Ukraine for 3 years,they will manage EU? .
You are repetitive of what EU leaders say. They want to weaken Russia and take control of it's vast wealth, they are using Ukraine to wear down the Russians.
Don't think EU loves Ukrainians. They want Ukraine wealth,then they go for Russia wealth.They dont care how many will die before they own the grain fields and oil mines of the Russians.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Norway Fuel Giant 'refuses To Fill US Submarines' After Trump-Zelensky Clash by basilico: 5:15am On Mar 02, 2025
Norway has the largest sovereign wealth fund over $ 2Trillion. They can finance Kiev .
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 5:02am On Mar 02, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth privately warned Mexican officials that US military was prepared to take action against drug cartels: report

Mexico is not happy , he told them he would bomb fentanyl labs as govt moved to protect the cartels. The tarriffs issue is big. Mexico extradited 29 cartel criminals to America for trial yesterday. Tariffs do work. 25% import tarriffs work much better .
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:54am On Mar 02, 2025
cococandy:
Funny thing conservatives used to pride themselves as lovers of nature and all things natural.
Was he lobbying to chop up forests,sell all the trees and buy himself a beach home ?
Schultz previously served as vice president of resources and government affairs at Idaho Forest Group, where he led timber procurement operations and managed relationships with government officials at all levels. A former U.S. Air Force officer, Schultz also served as director of the Idaho Department of Lands, overseeing the management of several million surface acres of endowment lands and minerals. He held leadership roles in Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, managing the Trust Lands and Water Resources Divisions.

Schultz holds a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree in political science from the University of Wyoming, and a master’s degree in forestry from the University of Montana.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:47am On Mar 02, 2025
Friday A federal judge blocked EO that blocked funding for hospitals that perform gender transitions. The judge was appointed by Biden.

A judge has ruled on the case of fired Hampton Dellinger, Special Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel. The judge ruled that the firing was illegal. The DC judge is Amy Bernan , appointed in office by Obama.

That's why I called America judicial system shambolic. Democrat judges and Republican judges. A democrat SCOTUS judge cannot define a woman because she is not a biologist. She could have simply said a woman is a birthing , menstruating , chest feeding or inseminating persons.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:32am On Mar 02, 2025
When is enough enough Former Gov announces plan to run for mayor of NY . Now that Eric Adams is facing prosecution.
Cuomo the guy who housed infected COVID patients with the elderly now wants a political position.
Eric Adams case. A judge appointed by Biden has refused to dismiss the case pending a hearing .
**How is it that Trump political cases always end up with Democrat appointed judges? All of them.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
feedthenation:
---What holiday is JD Vance going to---with just 6 weeks in government---him and other GOPs in Congress haven't seen anything yet---they will continue to get protests anywhere they go---
These protesters are on a speed dial in every city. They are paid agitators, when needed they are contacted via messaging apps. They are then bused to where needed. Well printed posters are a giveaway as to the central planners.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/10/17/exclusive-okeefe-video-sting-exposes-bird-dogging-democrats-effort-to-incite-violence-at-trump-rallies/

There were many bused to Washing DC on Jan 6 to create chaos.
****I reply to you knowing you are impervious to reason on any matter Trump ****


These ones attacked a Tesla car dealership in NYC. How would someone be rooting out govt corruption?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:01am On Mar 02, 2025
Zelensky releases video of meeting with bipartisan house members just before he went to the Whitehouse. They were all fawning over him , treating him better than their president.



The list
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Charles Grassley (R-IA)
Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Peter Welch (D-VT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)


Lindsey later blasted Zelensky confirming he been to Ukraine 8,9 times to shore up the war.

Zelensky actions at the White house

_disrespected the US President and his cabinet
_spoke over both President Trump and VP J.D. Vance
_called J.D. by his first name and not the title
_Called Vance a bitch in Russian
_Argued with Trump and Vance
_Disrespected the American audience
And then, he was escorted from the White House.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:51am On Mar 02, 2025
descarado:
Westshould clear their house. What do they do to crackers in the house?
Go to somewhere in philadelphia called zombie zone. What do I know, those in govt also patronise them.
In south Korea, China, name them, a celebrity seen with crack is like death wish. A list celebrities have gone to jail cos of that. In the West, they glorify that in movies and music videos. West left an opening, others are taking advantage of it.
Before they start dealing with other countries they should first of all put their houses in order.
The west is proud of it's freedoms . China , you know what not to say. Decadence is the modern way in the west. Disregard of religion . Funny most of those who don't believe in a good God believes an evil Satan , both are spirits. Then there are those who worship the Devil and poke fun of the believers
China social life is pretty decadent too with their atheism state policy.
The Chinese are not known to be proud of any truth or freedom. You echo the CCP position if you are Chinese. No ifs or buts.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
bemeruca:
Ukraine has always voted against American interest when they are into UN matters. They never stood with the US even as the US is helping them.

See the European leaders

You see coordination in their tweet?
Everything is always coordinated Seems there is a Central Clearing House that sets what words to use for everyone on the group.
No coincidence those tweets are almost identical.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:44pm On Mar 01, 2025
descarado:
Nope, I love the Chinese. Understands Chinese government and culture more than the West.
The thing is the west have never cared to study the Chinese people and their tradition.
We all know western propaganda. When they can't beat you, they use the media to crucify you.

Whether we like it, kingdoms, dynasties, super powers come and go. Nothing lasts forever.
Ottoman empire was once very powerful.
The west is a million times better than Chinaman. Wait till he dislodges America. They have a long term plan to be the world's superpower , they will steal IP, manufacture fake and substandard goods, send fentanyl to the west, force every citizen of theirs abroad to always put mother China first before anything else, use slave labor, manipulate their currency , etc to achieve that. They don't allow FB, IG, X, Google etc . They have the most advanced public face recognition CCTV operated by their police department. You can't establish a factory there if you won't have Chinese partners ( I'm not sure whether that's still the case today) meaning once they know your trade secrets they open a similar factory next door.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
cococandy:
BTW that $350 billion figure being touted by Trump is of course another lie( no surprise here).

you people really need to stay on top of fact checking everything that comes out of his mouth. Otherwise you’ll waste your day arguing on a “fact” that doesn’t even exist to begin with.

He’s a pathological liar that lies just for the sake of lies. He doesn’t even plan to lie. It just flows out of his mouth and the next minute he’s trying to walk back his lies.
He doesn't lie but he embellishes.
If it stinks then it's bad. $1B is bad enough for a war that should never have been started.

If I caught you kissing your neighbor and tell your husband I saw you redhanded in the act, would you convince him that the only body fluids you exchanged was saliva? smiley smiley
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:02pm On Mar 01, 2025
Seems like Zelensky took advice from Victoria Nuland, Blinken , Susan Rice and Vindman to reject the deal .
On X it's said he took calls before meeting Trump.
Makes sense. He is the one who insisted on coming to DC to sign the deal.
There is a small act Logan Act that Joe Biden had suggested in Dec 2016 could be used to nail Michael Flynn..... Susan Rice was in that meeting at the oval office then.

Trump revoked security clearance for a DC lawfirm Covington and Burling plus any contract they have with the govt. Eric Holder is a partner there. Victoria Nuland is a partner there after being the Ukraine Shadow president.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:45pm On Mar 01, 2025
bemeruca:
I watched the whole thing. They tolerated him for 40mins. Trump wants to be a mediator but he wanted him to take Sides. How do you mediate if you take a side?
Zelensky telling Trump they "can't feel it " because of a nice ocean surrounding America was just outrageous.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:41pm On Mar 01, 2025
descarado:
America should withdraw from NATO.
NATO has outlived its usefulness.
Be careful what you wish for. If it's the Chinese who were the superpower, you'd be dreaming in Mandarin.
For example , China influence in WHO is immense,yet they are not among the top 15 contributors to the body..
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 6:39pm On Mar 01, 2025
bemeruca:
He should continue fighting. It is the EU that puts him where he is they should guarantee him.

EU after the Whitehouse fiasco were talking about drawing lines for the United States, how many times have they drawn a line on Russia?

Sign the deal, look for peace, have Americans working on their interest in Ukraine and tell me who born Russia for them to attack. It is common sense. Trump is trying to broker a peace deal, he should be seen as taking sides or saying we will defend you, why would Russia agree to a cease fire now if they know that it will hurt their conquest?

Agree to the deal, let the war stop then work towards making sure Russia does not come back in.
How long is the video The meeting lasted 48 minutes, the last 10 minutes or so is what I've watched.
Marco Rubio said the disrespect was before what I have watched.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14449431/marco-rubio-zelensky-reason-apologize-trump.html
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 5:57pm On Mar 01, 2025
budaatum:
Basilico, you don't think. What you do is regurgitate some crap from some imaginary mules2000.
Deflect.
I will put you to the sword before long.
Datarepublican who has been doxxed for exposing where USAID funds go to( She is waiting for a DOGE job). She is readying a tool to query voter matters.

I doubt you've heard about her ,your leftie media will not cover her unless when she is exposed.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 5:45pm On Mar 01, 2025
feedthenation:
---French PM Macron fact-checking Felon 47 in real time---made him look so '5upid and an empty suit he is---


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UukCHuAHNU
Are you sure EU countries have given more to Ukraine than Biden did?.
Macron factchecks , were probably for media benefit, maybe the same thing Zelensky wanted . To be praised by media for standing up to Trump?
Trump says $350B, Someone here says $175B ostensibly Trump doubled his figures.

Audit needed

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 5:26pm On Mar 01, 2025
budaatum:
Zelensky did not go to sign an economic deal! That would be like you signing an economic deal, when what you need is a security deal.

Zelenskyy said a news conference early Wednesday in Kyiv that a framework of an economic deal had been reached, but that it did not yet include U.S. security guarantees, which his country sees as vital.
So that gave him the right to try and pander to media present in the office, dressed like a cowboy and call Vance a bitch.
He also goes on to say nothing is acceptable without American boots on the ground.

Reuters reports.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, had already begun probing potential problems with large sums of U.S. economic and security assistance provided to Ukraine, but those efforts would now be sped up.
"They're already finding problems," the official said, without providing additional details


Methinks he has some blackmail material on congress critters loudly supporting him.
Time will tell .
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:08pm On Mar 01, 2025
bemeruca:
Russia does not need airspace to flatten Ukraine. The country has issues, but they have weapons that can devastate Europe, and they are not using them in Ukraine. We saw a glimpse of one of those weapons.

Ukraine is clever in how it messed up Russia's assets, and these are not done conventionally. So, even the Americans and the whole world learned a lot from Ukraine. We can see the same tactics being used in Syria too.
Yes note Russia is trying to win over the Ukrainians who are being wooed by NATO.
But months to occupy some villages and Ukraine still has anti-aircraft missiles on.
Ask Iran where their S-300s are. Taken out by Israel from thousands of kilometers away. Israel can fly in and out , those manning their SAMs better switch them off.
Russia has that Oreshnik only that they have used once. It does not want to destroy Ukraine at the same time , but in a war you take out the enemy defences or breach them at will. Russia also is not using other ballistics that rained on Israel from a thousand kilometers away
Why doesn't Iran send their ground army to Israel they have to use cowardly terrorist attacks and then scream genocide when no nonsense Israel retaliates.
Russia has been warning NATO not to send long range weapons that can reach Moscow to Ukraine.Tells you a lot about their much vaunted S-300,400 and 500 efficacies.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:02pm On Mar 01, 2025
descarado:
Trump has halted all weapon supply to Ukraine.
Mbok.
Not only that he has halted repairing the power transmission project America was to undertake.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 4:00pm On Mar 01, 2025
budaatum:
This lie amuses me.

There was no agreement on paper, obviously, since he, Zelensky, didn't agree to what dump wrote on paper.

What was on paper was what dump wanted, and which Zelensky could not agree to, and therefore came to negotiate, but dump wasn't in negotiation mood and just wanted Zelensky to agree and sign.

Zelensky could not sign what dump wanted, and rightly shouldn't. He has no mandate to, and would have been slaughtered by Ukraine legislators if he had signed it.

But I guess the art of the deal is to pressure those you should negotiate with to sign a deal that's unfavorable to them and then renege on the deal when it suits you like dump always does.

Only those who oppose Ukraine would call it an agreement. It was extortion.
Liar, Zelensky has refused to sign a deal 3 times in the last two weeks.
The last deal yesterday was about $90 billion to repay America, which means there had been negotiations. He came to sign the deal, not to call Vance a bitch in the WH.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:52pm On Mar 01, 2025
bemeruca:
UK alone cannot beat back Iran. The Europeans are spineless idiots causing issues everywhere. When hezbollah was bombing Israel, they did not want Israel to defend itself but they are afraid of existential threat Russia when Israel is surrounded by multiple blood tasting Islamic demons.

The UK is weak and cannot stand on its own.
Bemeruca..Those western militaries are deadly. They have mastered the art of warfare. Russia has been struggling for months to take a few villages and outposts. Mainly because they don't control the airspace, they can't use close support helicopters or gunships instead relying on artillery .
America is far advanced in terms of everything including intelligence.
Western militaries are hamstrung by lawyers and armchair generals away from battle fighting humane wars.
If there was no nuclear weapons threat they can wipe the floor with Russia .
Chinese , noone knows about them. They wars they fought relied on numbers and zealots throwing themselves like ants into a battle.
These western armies are dysinfunctional because they want to follow rules of engagement. Take that out ,their weaponry and tactics are immense. Europeans also know they have NATO backed by America.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
MERCHANDISER:
I just watch all Zelensky's video with Trump now. his actions at the Oval Office show that he doesn't have the experience or skills needed to handle politics and international diplomacy. His behavior was either a sign of inexperience or of someone high on drugs, and it raises questions about his ability to lead Ukraine during such an important time. Whether you like it or not, Ukraine is a key country in Europe right now, and it needs a strong, capable leader. I think it's time for Zelensky to step down and let someone more experienced take over.

What he did during his meeting with the U.S. President was embarrassing. Even someone like Putin, who is one of the most powerful leaders in the world, wouldn’t act that way. The idiot reiterate the same propaganda narratives in front of the American leadership, who are well-informed through their extensive intelligence networks, was both tactless and counterproductive. Claiming that Ukraine still has sufficient manpower to continue the war, accusations that Putin violated the Minsk agreements, and assertions that Russia disregards prisoner exchange deals—all delivered in such a setting—only serve to undermine Zelensky's credibility. saying these things in front of the U.S., a country with global intelligence and the one providing Ukraine with support, makes no sense. It’s clear he us not being honest, and it hurt his credibility.

The fact is Zelensky doesn’t really want peace because if the war ends, he might lose his position as president. Peace would also mean he’d have to answer for his actions and decisions during the war. Ukraine deserves a leader who can handle these challenges wisely and work toward real peace and stability.
Zelensky was silent when Trump was impeached for asking him to investigate the now proven Hunter Biden corruption. It seems he might have blackmail material on Biden and other globalists wrt funds sent to Ukraine. Teeming with arrogance ,he set out to embarrass Trump Infront of media.He forgot Trump has a very long history with media and reality TV.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgLD1yhxNik
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 10:14am On Mar 01, 2025
cococandy:
Didn’t he just endanger the whole flight industry by firing critical FAA workers?
We can agree that not everyone who works at FAA is an ATC . Which as I pointed out, will have an increased workforce of ATCs and a higher pay.
At the time of that midair collision there was one ATC on duty doing helicopter and normal planes which normally is handled by two.Its ironic to fire staff when there is already a shortage. Maybe you can explain that logic. That's why I always take every anti Trump article with a pinch of salt.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:48am On Mar 01, 2025
cococandy:
Elon has been overshadowing him you can see he was itching to make an impression. This is his first time being in the “big leagues” and actually participating in a history making moment and he didn’t know how to act.

It’s the same way he wanted to debate Kamala. As if she was on his level or running against him. Dude doesn’t know how to act his wage.

The more he opens his mouth the more it’s easy to see why Trump chose him. Because if Trump is going to do one thing, it’ll always be to choose someone who is less than him on the charismatic scale to be his running mate. At least that person won’t outshine him.
You do a good job and Elon has said he Asperger's Syndrome.
My AI chatbot tells me
Asperger's Syndrome, now considered part of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), manifests in several key ways:

Social Interaction Difficulties
:
Challenges in understanding social cues and emotions.
Difficulty making eye contact and engaging in conversations.
Repetitive Behaviors and Interests:
Intense focus on specific topics or hobbies.
Preference for routines and resistance to change.
Communication Challenges:
May have a formal or monotone speech style.
Difficulty understanding sarcasm or idiomatic expressions.
Sensory Sensitivities:
Over- or under-sensitivity to sensory inputs like sounds, lights, or textures.


You might want to delete what you wrote above fresh from this knowledge infusion.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:40am On Mar 01, 2025
cococandy:
What does that have to do with the weather? And the crucial staff being laid off?

You don’t get sick of your whataboutism?
Preempting you from saying he is firing ATCs.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:36am On Mar 01, 2025
cococandy:
Cue the “you’re lying and fear mongering” responses.
Wage increase for Air Traffic Controllers due.

On Thursday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Trump administration is actively working to address the air traffic controller staffing shortage by exploring a 30% pay increase for new recruits.
“This staffing shortage has been a known challenge for over a decade, and this administration is committed to solving it,” Duffy stated. “The new streamlined hiring process is just the first step to deliver on President Trump’s agenda to prioritize the American people’s safety and modernize the federal government.”
Under the proposed plan, the starting wage for air traffic controller trainees would increase from $17.61 to $22.84 per hour. Duffy emphasized that this adjustment is designed to provide a livable wage during training, with certified controllers potentially earning an average of $160,000 annually within three years. However, he noted that the pay increase would need congressional approval to secure the necessary funding.


He still your public enemy number one smiley
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:16am On Mar 01, 2025
Insiders claim President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy "begged to stay" at the White House after his furious confrontation with Donald Trump and JD Vance.

The Ukrainian leader, who was slammed for his outfit choice amid a 'dictator' scandal, clashed with the US President and Vice President in an explosive Oval Office meeting that descended into chaos.
According to Fox News, Zelensky "begged to stay and work this out" but a seething Trump "kicked him out", meaning a lunch meant for the Ukrainians was left for White House staffers to eat.



A 2017 CNN top headline story was that Trump gets two scoops of ice cream while the rest get one.

GRRR. Dont I just love the media.

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