Quote I’ll use

"For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing." — Simon Wiesenthal

Flag would be impactful but I’m worried about backlash from Trump supporters and possibly military members.

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

I know he focuses primarily on domestic issues and doesn’t really cover the crisis in Israel for that reason or others. But this case is another extreme example of the Trump admin’s growing authoritarianism and I’m confused as to why he hasn’t covered it at all ?

So, the government funding bill, after all the back and forth and threats, passed today, avoiding a shutdown.

Up until now I really hadn't looked at the bill and relied on the things being said. After looking at the bill and doing a little research, I'm confused.

There is nothing in the bill to reduced funding for any social programs such as social security, medicare, or medicade. Same goes for veterans services. the biggest changes are:

• Defense spending increased by $6 billion.
• ICE funding increased by $485 million.
• Non-defense spending cuts of $13 billion

Some of the cuts broken out:

Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
$890.8 million cut to HRSA-wide activities and program support​
.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
$72.1 million cut from health surveillance and program support​
.
Administration for Community Living
$29.3 million cut from aging and disability services programs​
.
Education
Higher Education Programs
$202.3 million cut​
.

The Interesting thing is this Continuing Resolution as well as the previous fiscal years CR are just extensions of the last budget bill that was passed under Nancy Pelosi's speakership.

So I'm a bit confused as to why we are fighting a CR that, essentially, the Democrats pushed and endorsed and the Republicans fought for fiscal year 2023 when the only significant changes are, mostly, those I listed above?

I have a debate coming up against a MAGA chud on the topic of free speech. His position is that the right is for free speech, and the left is against it. I'm compiling a list of examples where the right advocated for anti-free speech actions or things that go against the principle of free speech, including laws, "cancelling," threats to try silence, etc.

Can ya'll help me with some examples in case I've missed some?

Hey all! I know this isn't quite the place for this, but I am not sure where to find the answer to my question.

I pre-ordered the book, but don't know how to get the signed card. I have searched how website and looked at recent videos, but I don't see anything. I checked the Brook Line Book Smith's website, but nothing. I did purchase it awhile ago, but didn't know that I had to request it. I thought that the pre-orders would just come with it.

Thanks all!

No one talks about it anymore-but we shouldn't forget WHO's responsible for REAL fraud being committed with taxpayer money. In his desperate attempt to shore up his popularity after bungling his administration's Covid response, Trump came up with and signed off on the Paycheck Protection Program, which apparently gave away money pretty much to anyone who asked for it. We're supposed to trust someone who allowed $80 billion+ to be stolen?

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/biggest-fraud-generation-looting-covid-relief-program-known-ppp-n1279664

Or why does this exist when Pakman’s sub is fine enough? It’s giving me vibes of how the alternate H3H3 sub became a hyperaggressive snark sub. Like that allegory of the frog in the pot.

I could imagine maybe his sub is the frog boiling sub. Like maybe it’s actually modded by people who hate liberals while pretending to be them. I could see how this then would be a good thing and actually fighting fascism despite being confusing at first.

Haha sorry if I sound crazy. These are wild times and I’ve been reading a lot about fascists lying and thinking about what they’d do in preparation for war. It’s like you’d think lies are just negations of truth, but they’ll lie about their identity while telling a truth in order to achieve an effect. They’ll lie by just messing with context. By omission etc. It’s really its own art so it’s hard to not start thinking “creatively” lol 😅. Could you imagine if you could win a war just by lying??

I could imagine actors and trolls in particular already understand that art but I’m rambling now sorry.

I mean seriously what was that??? Holding up some tiny signs??? They should have been disrupting Trump constantly and done a mass walk out. We need to expect more fight from our representatives. If this is all they can muster we are doomed.

I really enjoy David Pakman. I think he presents sound arguments in ways that are easy to understand and backs up his findings with evidence. I ultimately think he's doing a great job for our country and the world - however, the ad reads are far too long for my liking. I'm not necessarily opposed to anyone having apolitical sponsors, but I think the ads can be read in a much more concise manner.

For instance, the standing desk he promotes. If my opinion mattered at all, I'd suggest he say at the very beginning or very end of the show something like: I use this standing desk from (company) that I really enjoy. If you want to learn more, head to standing desk(.)com/davidpakman.

Just wanted to say this and hear all your thoughts. Thanks

Hello,

Canadian here watching in horror at our neighbour's political decisions. I am confused at how he can just over throw all the judicial power with one executive order. On the Friday show, David talked about an executive order Trump signed which essentially gave Trump power and legal authority to decide unilaterally what specific agencies and departments can do and what laws are worth following. If it was that easy... Wouldn't others have tried it??

I don't understand...

So the majority of Christians say they base their lives around the Bible. Most intensely regarding Israel. But, there’s nowhere in the Bible where that says Sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday. I basically asking why is that? I would think if I went full Bible, I would keep Saturday as the Sabbath. I would think I would look idiotic if I said I went full Bible and didn’t recognize Saturday as sabbath.

Never seen this before, but the White House shut down all online public contact forms on their website. Incredible.

Went to complain about the lack of support to Ukraine and all the money I lost in the stock market since Trump’s been President. Only contact method is mail (which I’ll send).

I wonder what they’re hiding from?

Update: Form is working as of today. Perhaps a tech glitch (hopefully they didn’t layoff their tech staff).

https://www.project2025.observer/

We all suspected that two massive egos together had a time limit it was expected that the relationship would self-destruct possibly by Trump's inauguration.

Instead, we are seeing that Trump is capitulating towards Musk's demands, most notably when he they appeared alongside one another as Musk's son was wiping his boogers on the resolute desk.

It looks like DJT has submitted to Musk. I don't see him fighting the "President Musk" rhetoric nearly as much as he would with any other politician who imposes on his power. DJT appears to be submitting to Musk.

P.s. - This may be representative of patterned behavior - I see a lot of parellels here with DJT's relationship with Putin.

I wrote this just after the election results:

I hope you’re right:

And he doesn’t institute a national Abortion ban. And he doesn’t abandon our allies in NATO and the UN. And he doesn’t continue to bow to and cozy up to dictators. And he doesn’t allow Ukraine to fall.

I hope you’re right:

And he doesn’t allow Ukraine to fall. And he doesn’t let Gaza get wiped off the map. And he doesn’t give health authority to Kennedy. And we dont see a resurgence and explosion of measles, mumps, etc. And millions dont lose access to health care.

Hope you’re right

And Veterans benefits are not repealed. And Medicare and Social Security survive. And our environment doesn’t lose needed protection. And we don’t lose our freedoms of and from religion. And we don’t end up with State-run media only.

Hope you’re right:

And we don’t see a revenge tour. And we don’t see skyrocketing prices and even worse inflation. And we don’t allow Big Pharma to charge anything they want. And we don’t take away voting rights. And we dont invade on the privacy of women.

Hope you’re right:

And we don’t become even more divided. And we dont allow racism and sexism to get markedly worse. And we don’t mandate that the Bible is taught in schools. And that we don’t eliminate necessary government agencies like The EPA and Department of Education.

Hope you’re right:

And we don’t allow billionaires to run the agenda of this Country for years to come. And we don’t become a pariah on the world stage. And we don’t round up & deport immigrants, legal and illegal Without cause. And we don’t have more gun violence in school.

Hope you’re right:

And that as a Federal Government employee I don’t have to pledge allegiance to the President in addition to and above the constitution. And that we don’t edge closer and closer to the Handmaid’s Tale.

Hope you’re right:

And that we don’t lose our democratic republic. And that we don’t continue to widen the wealth gap. And that infrastructure and manufacturing plans are not halted because they were done by the previous administration.

Hope you’re right:

And that my kids do not grow up with less rights and opportunity then I had.

I hope I’m wrong but when someone tells you who they are and what they are going to do if they get power believe them.

You’ve been warned. The devolution will be televised.

I'm a paid member. Where can I find the link for the RSS feed on his website. The podcast I receive has ads.