AZ_HighCountry
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No but seeing that screen shot, that's hilarious.
US Political News and Trump’s China visit
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Davey Crockett
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Davey Crockett
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Idk.....Let's accept it: American politics is really getting way out there when it comes to absurd. Both sides are guilty yet I still believe the Democrats insist on taking absurdity to a whole new level. I offer you this:
Dem lawmakers gripe about the 'economic violence' of not being paid to stay home from work when menstruating
Democratic lawmakers said forcing workers to choose between pay and painful periods is "economic violence," backing a new paid menstrual leave bill.www.foxnews.com
Not surprisingly, two of the "sponsors" of this absurd bill are from my state. I guess they never heard that many employers offer sick time. What's worse is, not only can many of them not define what a woman is, women should somehow have special protections thanks to a naturally occurring thing. With some, it seems to be never ending. Perhaps that is the problem.
Think some of us can figure out how to make identity politics work for us.
AZ_HighCountry
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Burgers and beer on the beach. Definitely enjoying the American dream.
Davey Crockett
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Davey Crockett
Elite Member
Happy Mental Illness Month!
1952 (Initial Classification): The American Psychiatric Association (APA) published the first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-I), classifying homosexuality as a "sociopathic personality disturbance". It was categorized under "sexual deviation," and viewed as unnatural and fixable. [1, 2, 3]
1952 (Initial Classification): The American Psychiatric Association (APA) published the first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-I), classifying homosexuality as a "sociopathic personality disturbance". It was categorized under "sexual deviation," and viewed as unnatural and fixable. [1, 2, 3]
Davey Crockett
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Davey Crockett
Elite Member
Not much is being said by the police.
Motive? The father may have recently been laid off.
Some people, when they lose everything, they loose it.
Fatman17
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Sad news
AZ_HighCountry
INT'L MOD
And now, they try to normalize it.
Watandar
Trusted Member
Wow, I found a PAC that I think could actually be useful and keep America out of useless Mideast wars. It's to fund candidates against AIPAC.
AZ_HighCountry
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Another round of primaries today in the US. Can't wait to see which horrible choices were made.
Bharatah
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SAO PAULO (AP) — The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it will designate Brazil's two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move the South American nation's government has said it will interpret as undue interference in its politics.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that the First Command of the Capital, or PCC, and the Red Command, or CV, will be considered foreign terrorist organizations as of June 5. Until then, they will be named as specially designated global terrorists, which hampers their ability to make financial transactions as they are regarded as a threat to U.S. citizens.
Rubio's announcement comes 24 hours after a visit by Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a presidential hopeful and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who has advocated for the move. The senator's bid to face President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's election is at risk after he admitted receiving money from a disgraced banker.
Lula, who the Bolsonaros accuse of not fighting organized crime, has repeatedly said he would interpret a designation of the two criminal groups as terrorist organizations as interference to favor his electoral rival. He has yet to comment on Thursday's announcement.
The PCC and the CV likely have more than 50,000 members combined, according to experts, who also say most of their connections are in Europe rather than in North America. Most of PCC's operations are centered in metropolis Sao Paulo, while the CV is based in Rio de Janeiro. They have reach throughout South America.
Latin America strategy
Designating criminal cartels in Latin America as foreign terrorist organizations is a strategy the Trump's administration has used as it turns to military activity and other steps to combat drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere, notably carrying out a campaign of deadly boat strikes against those it calls "narcoterrorists" in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean."CV and PCC are two of the most violent criminal organizations in Brazil. Together, they command thousands of members and have orchestrated brutal attacks against Brazilian police officers, public officials, and civilians," Rubio said. "Their influence and illicit networks extend far beyond Brazil's borders, across our region and into our country."
"Today's action taken by the State Department further demonstrates the Trump Administration's unwavering commitment to dismantling cartels and criminal organizations in our region and ensuring the safety of the American people," he added.
Sen. Bolsonaro, who briefly met Trump before his longer conversation with Rubio on Wednesday, said his visit to the Washington this week had produced more results for Brazil's public security than in Lula's three administrations. The incumbent president also governed in two terms between 2003-2010.
"Lula was on his knees to Trump to lobby for CV and PCC, and I was there to work so they can be treated as terrorists, which is what they are," Sen. Bolsonaro said.
Brazil reaction
A Brazilian government staffer told The Associated Press there was no previous notice from the Trump administration that the move would take place on Thursday. The source spoke under condition of anonymity for lack of authorization to speak to journalists about the decision.Lula, who is seeking reelection and is trying to boost his anti-crime credentials, has openly opposed labeling criminals as terrorists, while Bolsonaro's supporters in Congress have publicly urged Trump to hit harder on the gangs.
Earlier Thursday, Brazilian prosecutors launched a mega-operation to dismantle fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, in the latest phase of an investigation targeting criminal gangs like the PCC and CV.
Lula's special adviser for foreign affairs and former foreign minister Celso Amorim was the first to publicly comment on Rubio's announcement.
"Public security is a key topic for social economic development. Organized crime is an evil that must be fought. International cooperation is welcome, especially in matters of money laundering and arms trade. (But) pretext for intervention is unacceptable," Amorim said.
Public security will likely be a wedge issue in Brazil's presidential elections, when Sen. Bolsonaro faces off against Lula. The 71-year-old Jair Bolsonaro cannot run as he is serving his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.
Experts have said neither Jair Bolsonaro nor Lula was very successful in fighting the two criminal groups, although Brazil's federal police and prosecutors have conducted several raids against them in recent years. Authorities scored a major win against the PCC in August by dismantling part of its money laundering network that included gas stations, perfume shops and even a financial services company based in one of Sao Paulo's main arteries.
Brazil's federal police said then that their operation, known as Hidden Carbon, found companies linked to the PCC laundering at least 6 billion reals ($1.1 billion) in recent years.
Political analyst Thomas Traumann says Rubio's move is about "the Trump administration trying to meddle in the election after a request by Flávio Bolsonaro during his trip to Washington."
"Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign was hit by his problematic businesses with a corrupted banker, he came to the Trump administration to ask for some help and he got this one," Traumann said. "Lula's best moment in the polls was after Trump imposed tariffs against Brazil and he revived a narrative on national sovereignty. It is likely he will do it again."
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NOTE : Experts assert that this "bilateral qualification" was made to justify further interference in Brazil and Latin America, noting that Brazil is already controlled by the US... however, given the American decline, it is evident that the US wants to exploit the nations it already controls as much as possible.
AZ_HighCountry
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Have read the linked article below twice now. Was this yet another "secret" room at DOJ or the same room with the announcement of yet more classified documents regarding questionable investigative activities involving President Trump?
www.foxnews.com
More importantly, how did officials happen to come across this room and why were the documents retained?
Todd Blanche reveals DOJ unearthed cache of Jack Smith documents inside forgotten room
Acting AG Todd Blanche says DOJ found Jack Smith investigation documents in burn bags, suggesting an FBI agent may have intentionally preserved them.
www.foxnews.com
More importantly, how did officials happen to come across this room and why were the documents retained?
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