Trump policies X

[Huckleberry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009339527622742509

Vance: For the first time—maybe in American history—an administration that is not going to tolerate political violence of any kind from anywhere.




Unless you’re a MAGA true believer storming the capitol and assaulting the police, then you get a pardon. And money.

 

[Bazza]

President Donald Trump said he wants to ban large, institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing corporations are pricing everyday buyers out of the housing market and forcing more families into renting.

This won't solve the problem but good to see the issue is being addressed.

Reducing regulation will help as well as reducing the cost of energy (gasoline).

 

[92tide]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009339527622742509

Vance: For the first time—maybe in American history—an administration that is not going to tolerate political violence of any kind from anywhere.




Unless you’re a MAGA true believer storming the capitol and assaulting the police, then you get a pardon. And money.

the couch aficionado is projecting again

 

[92tide]

NYT gift link

Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’​

On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.

that's been his vision from the start. in the first administration, there were still a few folks who put up some guardrails. those were removed. now he just does whatever the hell he wants and dares people to stop him.

and a whole lot of our fellow citizen are fully on board, or see it as no big deal and just a bunch of woke whining.

 

[JDCrimson]

that's been his vision from the start. in the first administration, there were still a few folks who put up some guardrails. those were removed. now he just does whatever the hell he wants and dares people to stop him.

and a whole lot of our fellow citizen are fully on board, or see it as no big deal and just a bunch of woke whining.

Im just waiting to see how our fellow Tucker Carlsons on here hand wave this off...

Literally no one would put up with a Democrat saying such things. There would be a mobilization of all national resources to remove the Democratic President from power with such comments.

 

[92tide]

Im just waiting to see how our fellow Tucker Carlsons on here hand wave this off...

Literally no one would put up with a Democrat saying such things. There would be a mobilization of all national resources to remove the Democratic President from power with such comments.

prepare to be impressed

 

[Bamaro]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009339527622742509

Vance: For the first time—maybe in American history—an administration that is not going to tolerate political violence of any kind from anywhere.




Unless you’re a MAGA true believer storming the capitol and assaulting the police, then you get a pardon. And money.

He seems to be going full Agnew.

 

[92tide]

a kind reminder that all of this horrific stuff is being explicitly done in the name of christ

 

[crimsonaudio]

Argentina pays US swap line, bondholders in boost for Milei

Argentina fully repays US$2.5 billion drawn down from US$20-billion swap line with the Trump administration, makes key payments to bondholders.

batimes.com.ar

 

[Huckleberry]

 

[arthurdawg]

Trump lying once more... Plus, voting is run by the states... Per Gemini 14 countries now allow voting by internet in addition to the below info:

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Mail-in voting, often referred to as postal voting internationally, is a well-established practice in many parts of the world.1 While systems vary significantly from one nation to another, the United States is certainly not the only country to use it.2


According to data from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), as of late 2025:

​

The Global Landscape​

• 34 countries/territories allow postal voting for in-country (domestic) voters in some capacity.3
  
  
• 12 countries (including the U.S.) allow all voters to vote by mail, often called "no-excuse" postal voting.4
  
  
• 22 countries permit postal voting only for specific groups, such as those with disabilities, the elderly, or those living in remote areas.5
  
  
• Over 100 countries allow some form of postal voting specifically for citizens living abroad (overseas voters).6
  

Countries with Universal (No-Excuse) Mail-In Voting
These countries generally allow any registered voter to request a mail-in ballot without needing to provide a specific reason:

Country	Notes
Canada	Available to all citizens since 1993; use has grown significantly since 2020.
Germany	Introduced in 1957; in the 2025 federal elections, roughly 37% of voters used mail-in ballots.
United Kingdom	"On-demand" postal voting was introduced in the early 2000s to increase turnout.
Switzerland	One of the highest users of mail-in voting; in many cantons, it is the primary way people vote.
Australia	Has used postal voting for over a century, though it is often framed as an option for those unable to reach a booth.
South Korea	Expanded its use of alternative voting methods, including mail, in recent cycles.
Others	Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Poland, and Austria.

 

[Its On A Slab]

Argentina pays US swap line, bondholders in boost for Milei

Argentina fully repays US$2.5 billion drawn down from US$20-billion swap line with the Trump administration, makes key payments to bondholders.

batimes.com.ar

I still owe about $200,000 on my home mortgage.

Does this mean that I paid $22,000 last year, so I can now say I "fully repaid" $22,000 of my mortgage?

What a misleading article.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I still owe about $200,000 on my home mortgage.

Does this mean that I paid $22,000 last year, so I can now say I "fully repaid" $22,000 of my mortgage?

What a misleading article.

It sounds like the US extended a $20B line of credit, of which the Argentinians used $2.5B, which was repaid (with interest):

US treasury secretary says Argentina has repaid its US credit line in a win for Milei

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that Argentina has repaid the funds it drew from a $20 billion credit line with the Trump administration.

apnews.com

Perhaps I'm misreading it but it looks like the loan was a good idea, benefitting both Argentina and the US.