Random Politics Thread

[Coriolis]

I agree with this completely. I put quotes around the phrase because it's the verbatim answer one of those turkeys (I want to say Kellyanne Conway?) gave as a response when asked how lower middle-class kids are supposed to afford rising college costs. College isn't for everyone, but parents' income level should not be the deciding factor.

Well, yes - that has been a huge problem for quite awhile. People attend college based on ability to pay rather than ability to succeed and benefit. The increase in jobs requiring a college degree has contributed to the student debt crisis, as students without other means to pay for college take out loans to do so. It's become a huge racket. I suspect the main benefits go to the student loan holders, for-profit colleges, and educational testing services. Similar to health care, a huge industry that is not involved in providing the actual benefit to the recipient.

 

[Virtual ghost]

As Covid lab leak suspicion lingers, WHO urges China to share virus origin data

 

[The Cat]

 

[Virtual ghost]

Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better

 

[Virtual ghost]

Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas: police

 

[Totenkindly]

Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas: police

It looks like it was staged... but if a Tesla truck blowing up outside of a Trump building is the first-day optics of 2025, I think I'm going back to bed until 2029.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Yeap, hibernating for the next 4 years sounds as a pretty good plan if a man can pull it off.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Elon Musk demands release of UK far-right ringleader Tommy Robinson from prison

Elon Musk faces UK backlash after boosting far-right activist Tommy Robinson

Musk plans discussion with German far-right leader on X

Musk's 'undignified' insults irritate German politicians


These are all fresh stories. However this simply leaves the impression that the dude will almost surely become diplomatic problem for new administration. Especially if he will truly be a part of it.

 

[Z Buck McFate]

This video is annoying - the production style, and because it doesn't list any of the statistics the DOE has found for several years (spoiler: red states are the worst, and Republicans are the last source that should be trusted where public education is concerned) - but this kind of thing is what I was venting about. They're coming at public education from every angle they can think of to convince people who need public education the most that nothing about mixing government and education should be trusted.

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

I've never voted Republican.

 

[The Cat]

Damn all out of stickers...

 

[Red Herring]

- Prosperity, pride and Germany First, that sounds great! Could I see the party platform?
- Do you understand Russian?

 

[Virtual ghost]

Elon Musk told to stick to US politics after latest UK blast

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

Damn all out of stickers...

What does this mean?

 

[Virtual ghost]

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

 

[Virtual ghost]

2026 Senate Election Interactive Map

The 2026 map will again be unfriendly to the Democrats.

 

[SensEye]

2026 Senate Election Interactive Map

The 2026 map will again be unfriendly to the Democrats.

Possibly. But Trump will have had 2 years to work his 'magic' by that time. The proof will either be in the pudding or he's better at governing than anyone expects.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Possibly. But Trump will have had 2 years to work his 'magic' by that time. The proof will either be in the pudding or he's better at governing than anyone expects.

That came to my mind, but there is a problem none the less.

Dems. need to defend all blue seats
Win all 4 of the toss up seats
Win 2 likely red seats
In the midterms VP sloth is out of the game (therefore you need 51 seat)


I never said that it is impossible but the odds don't look too promising at the moment. The two "likely R" states is where the actual problem is.

 

[The Cat]

There's a few states where people are running on a democratic ticket, getting elected as democrats then flipping to republican once they get in their jobs. I'm not a fan. It seems disingenuous at best, sinister at worst, and I wonder why its not illegal to do that.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Why both Biden and Trump oppose Japan's takeover of US Steel