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Hakeem Jeffries
Chuck Schumer
Gavin Newsom
Mandammuslem mayor of New York
I don’t hear a word out of them anymore or did they get put in there place by big daddy trump
Sure Phart, I believe you.
Lower mass shootings
Less over doses
Less drugs on the streets
Just to name a few
So yeah we are much better off now
Can you imagine what it would be like if Kamala had won
She would have gave Iran billions to keep enriching uranium
While she was out drinking and driving
“ The latest preliminary 2025 data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer shows an estimated 9.3% decrease in violent crime compared to 2024, alongside an 18.1% drop in murders and a 12.4% drop in property crimes. This follows steady, year-over-year declines since the spike observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
of all gun violence in America.
60% of gun deaths are suicide and 37% are homicide — including the 1% of mass shootings. The remaining 3% of gun deaths include law enforcement involved shootings, unintentional shootings, and those that were undetermined.
How about getting rid of guns?
Go right ahead. Hahaha.
The house is built by laying the first brick, driving the first nail. When Trump got in the second time, the house was 4 foot out of square.
The crime decline began before Trump returned to office in January 2025. The large drop in murders started after the COVID-era spike:
2020–2021: major increase in homicides.
2022: homicide began falling.
2023: large declines continued.
2024: another major decline.
So the 2024 improvement was already underway before any Trump administration policies could have had a national effect
MASS SHOOTINGS
Yes, some measures show mass shootings were lower in 2024 than in the peak years around 2021–2023. But that decline began before Trump took office, so it cannot reasonably be credited to Trump policies.
OVERDOSE DEATHS
The same applies. The decline started before 2025:
Overdose deaths peaked around 2022.
Declines accelerated through late 2023 and 2024.
The CDC specifically noted that deaths had been declining since late 2023.
Possible contributors researchers point to include:
- wider naloxone availability,
- expanded treatment access,
- changes in the illicit drug supply,
- public health interventions,
- changes in fentanyl patterns.
What did Trump do to cause it? Essentially NOTHING, because most of the data period occurred before his second administration began.
DRUGS ON THE STREETS
That is not something the data clearly shows. Overdose deaths are down, but that does not automatically mean fewer drugs are available. The decline in overdose deaths began before Trump took office and is likely due to multiple factors: more naloxone access, changes in the illicit drug supply, treatment efforts, and public health interventions. Trump did not cause the overdose decline that began in 2023–2024.
His administration has emphasized border enforcement and drug interdiction, but there is not yet evidence that those policies produced a measurable reduction in
drug availability.
Here's some negative data that he ACTUALLY CAUSED:
• National debt increased by about $7.8 trillion during Trump’s first term.
Trump signed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduced federal revenue, while spending continued to rise. The Congressional Budget Office estimated the tax cuts would add about $1.5 trillion to deficits over 10 years (before accounting for interest).
• Federal deficits increased before COVID.
The deficit rose from about $585 billion in 2016 to about $984 billion in 2019. This happened before pandemic spending and was driven partly by the Trump tax cuts and increased spending.
• Tariffs increased costs for American businesses and consumers.
Trump imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of imports, especially from China. Economic studies found that the cost was largely paid by U.S. importers and passed on through higher prices rather than being absorbed by China.
• Farmers lost export markets because of Trump’s trade war.
After Trump imposed tariffs, China and other countries retaliated against U.S. agricultural exports. The administration responded with about $28 billion in taxpayer-funded aid to farmers to compensate for losses caused by the trade dispute.
• Emergency preparedness funding was reduced or targeted for cuts.
The Trump administration proposed reducing FEMA preparedness grants by about $646 million and eliminated the BRIC disaster mitigation program, which had funded billions of dollars in pre-disaster projects. These were direct administration policy decisions.
• Public health preparedness was targeted for major cuts.
The Trump administration proposed large reductions to CDC programs, including about $3.6 billion (around 44%) in discretionary funding. These cuts would affect disease surveillance, outbreak response, and emergency preparedness.
If those foul trees are gone anyway, maybe they can replace them with fruitwoods
like Apple or Cherry, or nut-bearing trees like Pecan, for a mild smoke.
Actually, you might prefer the classic BBQ flavor, so they could please you by
replanting Hickory or Oak.
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I got to thinking,maybe if Canada spent more money on fire suppression than free health care, maybe these fires would get put out sooner
It's impossible to keep wildfires under control, for a country like Canada, with ~347 million hectares of forest and hardly any road access to most of it. They spend about the same as the US, with 8.3 times less people. The US has ~310 million hectares of forest and about 10 times the number of wildfires.
Canada has roughly 9 times more forest per person than the U.S.
The area that is burned yearly is on average the same too. The only difference is that Canada has more large wildfires, occasionally. A single Canadian wildfire can burn hundreds of thousands of hectares. That's because they cannot get to it soon enough to put it out. Often, they chose to not even try. Why?
Imagine a lightning strike starts a fire 300 km from the nearest town. Sending dozens of aircraft and hundreds of firefighters may:
- cost millions of dollars
- put crews at risk
- have little chance of success if winds are strong
Instead, agencies prioritize fires threatening:
- communities
- infrastructure
- Indigenous communities
- power lines
- highways
- valuable timber
Canada is the second-largest country on Earth. About 90% of Canadians live within roughly 160 km (100 miles) of the U.S. border, while most of the country's forests lie far to the north. They simply cannot station enough firefighters and aircraft to immediately attack every remote ignition.
That doesn't mean additional investments in prevention, prescribed burns, aircraft, or staffing couldn't help, they likely would in some situations. But the idea that Canada's fires persist simply because it spends money on universal health care instead of firefighting doesn't match how wildfire management actually works. Weather, fuel conditions, terrain, and the sheer scale of Canada's wilderness are often the dominant factors.
It's not like the US is over-funding emergency services.
FEMA Non-Disaster Grant Programs: -$646 million, Proposed
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, (BRIC) Program eliminated (billions in future grants canceled)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ≈ -$491 million, Proposed
CDC Discretionary Funding ≈ -$3.6 billion (44%), Proposed
NOAA (overall) ≈ -26% Proposed cut
NOAA Office of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research ≈ -74%, Proposed
FEMA workforce ~200 positions eliminated, broader workforce reductions followed
If you implemented single payer, Americans would be able to afford more for wildfire
and other disaster prevention, response and relief.
Jul 15, 18:56 system: You were blacklisted by Pawpaw
I guess he objects that I don’t have a cock. 🤣🤣😈
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I actually got into that video!
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And the Swift/Kelce nuptials as well!
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And here’s a few highlights of the 50M wedding Taylor paid for.
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I just voted the abuse was not valid in the case of someone who has been here for a little over a month put someone up for deletion with no comment and no explanation. I think you should be a member for at least a year before you are able to use this feature.
I am going to add a link to the page but it will probably be gone because I was the fourth consecutive "are you fucking kidding me?" vote in this case.
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I agree, quite often the panel receives either frivolous referrals or referrals that lack adequate information/documentation. I don’t agree with having to wait one year to be able to report an abuse, what if it was something important? Members aren’t aware that sometimes some things require immediate attention and forget that they can directly correspond to admin.
I’ll be back, I want to check my facts prior to posting…..
There’s currently two avenues members can report another member. If it is a PICTURE in question, the reporting member is able to click on the alleged photo and this is what pops up;
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I believe that the panel was 100% unanimous in deciding that this was not an abuse that would require the offender to be booted from the site.
I don’t know, perhaps we need more definitive and concrete terms of service!?
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Triple DIGITS
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Is this lady freaking nuts?
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What I am also struggling with is the difference between Florida and Michigan with the number of daylight hours! Yep, big difference in sunrise and sunset…… So today in SWFL, sunrise is at 6:33AM EDT and sunset at 8:32PM EDT while in southeast Michigan, sunrise is at 5:52AM and sunset at 9:11PM. If I were in Michigan, I would be up and out but because I’m still in Florida, I’m still lounging around and waiting for the sun to come up!
More than a decade in the making, the Obama Presidential Center opened Thursday on Chicago's South Side with four former presidents, A-list entertainers and thousands of visitors in attendance.
I guess you read the wrong article
“The Obama Presidential Center is not in formal financial default, but it is facing a major construction payment dispute. Numerous subcontractors have reported that millions of dollars in invoices and change orders remain unpaid as construction costs have ballooned from the initial $300 million to $850 million.Because the Obama Foundation delegated the hiring, management, and payment of subcontractors to its construction manager, Lakeside Alliance, the Foundation argues it is not directly responsible for the unpaid bills. Multiple subcontractors have been denied payment for "change orders" and added scope, despite previously receiving approval from Lakeside Alliance to proceed.”
In my opinion, this is not right. If you hire out your services, you should get paid and a technicality should not get in the way. Phart, on this I’m with you. Let’s see how it develops.
If you find a person practicing his trade or vocation and has some years of experience, regardless if he is a college educated or hands-on person, and does good work, then that is the measure of his worth. And if he’s not good at it then he shouldn’t be doing that kind of work.
But i did find where you can talk to her!
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Using Grok I think I figured it out, alot of the AI platforms were cut off and caused people to "loose" their girlfriends, which in turn has really soured peoples stomachs on using the tech. VR AI Companion Sophie (late 2024): There's a free early access VR app/experience featuring a Sophie AI companion. Videos and mentions from around Dec 2024 show a blonde/virtual avatar. This timing matches "about a year ago." Search YouTube for "Sophie VR AI companion" or check Meta Quest stores/apps.
Sophie’s a super common name AIs pick, so that’s where mine came from."
I’ve known about you guys all of my time here and you, guys, have threatened to leave most of the time.
What I’d like to know is what you get out of the site if you are always so unhappy with it.
Or if you want it shorter and sharper:
"Nobody asked. This isn't an airport - you don't need to announce your departure. Just go."
So you thought Bush’s Baked Beans only offered Vegetarian, Original, Brown Sugar Hickory, Maple and Country Style….. STOP! If that ain’t enough, now there’s Bush’s Baked Beans Dill Pickle flavor or if that doesn’t make your taste buds go wild, there’s Bush’s Baked Beans Apple Pie flavor. Sorry, Bush, those flavors don’t sound like some I would buy.
Pinto bean pie is a Depression-era Southern favorite that perfectly mimics the rich, gooey texture of a traditional pecan pie, completely nut-free. When pureed and mixed with sugar, butter, and spices, the beans create a sweet custard that is remarkably delicious.Why It WorksTexture: Mashed pinto beans simulate the thickness and gooey custard-like filling of a pecan pie without the need for corn syrup.Flavor: Beans have a surprisingly mild, earthy flavor that completely disappears under the heavy sweetness of sugar and traditional baking spices.Texture Boosters: To really sell the "pecan pie" illusion, many recipes fold in a half-cup of shredded coconut or chopped walnuts.Simple Mock Pecan Pie RecipeThis quick method yields one 9-inch pie.Ingredients:1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell1 cup cooked, rinsed, and drained pinto beans (canned works perfectly)1/2 cup butter, melted1 cup granulated or brown sugar2 large eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp vanilla extractOptional add-ins: 1 tbsp molasses, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconutInstructions
In my opinion, AirLadyJet is average in beauty however she COMMANDS attention because she is slender, wearing an attractive and short uniform AND stands a head taller than women and most men.
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attractive but "modest" dress.
I say this again, I find the young lady pretty (not necessarily someone who I would say is beautiful or drop dead gorgeous) yet she COMMANDS attention with her striking height and her tailored and well fitting uniform. I will pose the question to you, if you saw her walking down the street in some baggy sweats and a hoodie, would you stop and watch her walk by?
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I was just at the great wall of china mart earlier today and there is this younger gal there probably 30, kinda plump but nice,cute and funny. She nick named me Trouble! as soon as she first saw me 3 years ago.
Well she mentioned today she had 20 minutes left on her shift and I just jokingly said "well just what kind of trouble can we get into today"? and she immediately went into explaining how she was going to play a certain computer game on a trial basis before buying it and etc for about 10 minutes, I nodded and mentioned i remember the Old 1's that weren't much more than dot's on a screen and we had a laugh and she had another customer come up so I said good by and left. What I find puzzling is ,is it normal for Adults to play computer games so seriously? I thought video games were for kids? I wouldn't object to taking this gal out for supper 1 evening, having a friend but I would find myself not having much in common with someone that plays games almost all of their time off from work. I am just curious,again, is this Normal?
What is “KINDA PLUMP”, 20, 30, 40 extra pounds? Unfortunately, extra weight sometimes contributes to a non existent dating life or a serious relationship. Hey, maybe she’s on her computer playing the games that allegedly have a cash payout . Don’t knock her, how is it any different than someone who wants to go home and plop down on the couch and watch TV until it’s time to go to bed OR someone that wants to read a book, crochet, demo the bathroom, etc?
Remember JustWill? If I recall correctly, he was into comic books. Who would have ever thought someone as intelligent, quick witted and so darn funny was into comic books!?
Go for it, ask her out for supper and steer the conversation toward her interest in her computer game(s).
I noticed that my generation is not as much into online games and that’s because the internet is theirs and not ours.
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A whale’s fart bubble is so big you could fit a Volkswagen inside it. Not recommended for driving.
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Thank you Donald trump
So, who's brainwashed here? Hell, your ears are dripping soap suds. Not to mention all that cum dripping from your ass. 🤣
If there's even a small history of cancer in your family, I strongly recommend a regular colonoscopy. That godawful laxative treatment they used before has been changed. The new procedure is gentler.
Regardless, destroying a public toilet is much better than the alternative. Good luck.
breast cancer in women pass's down as prostate cancer in males, so I also have that worry.
If you live near a town that has a a medical laboratory you can get it and return it there too.
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I must admit, a hundred years ago, when I lived in my parent’s home, we, my two sisters and myself, didn’t close our bedroom doors but it wasn’t because our father or mother said we couldn’t, we just didn’t…. In the event that my father was home and we wanted or needed to change clothing, we may have closed the door, but that was it. If it was after school and one of us was changing clothing, I didn’t bother closing the door, who cares if a sister walked by? The only door that I/we closed was the bathroom and in most instances, we didn’t lock that door.
Well it came off for a day and she slammed it again so it came off for a week.
The next time she slammed it it came off for a month. It never got slammed again!
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There is no centre seat just two bigger seats.
After the first time I tried this I really got spoiled. I don't fly often but when I do I want to be comfortable.
I'm flying next week, just a two hour flight but I'll be comfortable.
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When I’m doing anything and I have no plans, I find myself playing word games and number games on my phone while I’m listening to YouTube. My go to picks are crime and the police vest cam videos. They’re something that I can listen to while doing something else.
My guess is that police officers go through some psychological evaluation prior to being hired. I sincerely don’t know whether I could get up every day and possibly go through that much crap without losing my cool. Just sayin’…….
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My negative outlook is fully dependent on the topic. In every day life, I only talk about how "the world is fucked", when it comes up. In my work and social life, I'm very much a positive guy. I am flexible enough to adjust to anything. When I'm raising concerns, it's not for me, because I will make sure that I'm alright, I'm just warning for the damage people are doing to themselves and humanity. When it comes to leisure time, I want to go to different restaurants, different recreational activities and different vacation destinations every time. I'm not an early adopter of all technology, but I'm the person who people ask for help if they get stuck with technology.
But, good tips! Most of them probably think that they don't need to be attractive to women anymore, because they already have one, but you want to keep making an effort for your wife or girlfriend of 25+ years, if you want her to keep making an effort for you too.
However, some women are comfortable with, or even encourage, their partner's lack of grooming or attention to appearance, because they see reduced attractiveness as a way to minimize romantic competition from other women.
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When a Chihuahua sees a cat, the reaction can range from intense fear and barking to playful wrestling. Because both animals are similar in size, they often become fast friends or learn to respect each other's boundaries, though their interactions can sometimes look dramatic.
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Uh, I’ve only have had and/or had an interest in trying 4.
sour kraut,
oysters
bluecheese
spam.
and to HELL with the rest of that shit YUKS.
I did try some souse meat once, may as well be chittlins as it was everything else, and again, HELL no on eating any more of that shit.
Blue cheese (mainly in salad dressing)
Spam (I remember having it a hundred years ago, but it’s nothing I’ve bought)
Sauerkraut (I love it but admittedly don’t buy it enough)
Tofu (it’s something found in hot & sour soup and I love that soup)
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I tried really hard to find out what #11 was but it wouldn’t let me
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moutain dew changed it's formula a couple years ago and it taste like shit compared to what it used to but it is still better than most of the sodi waters out there. I personally like the "throwbacks" that had the cane sugar in them. but they were a limited edition thing.
They say one thing and do another
Let blow them off the face of the earth rename the straight of Hormuz to the straight of America 🇺🇸 open to all countries free
We can't fix iran, and the people are apparently not brave enough to fight the oppression. what other choice do we have but to blow them back into the stone age if they continue to be a threat?
Cody, I understand. When “They say they want death to americans“, that’s hard to take, but, you posted the exact same thing. The only difference is you substituted Iranians for Americans. Doesn’t it make sense to break the cycle? Yes, nuclear weapons in the hands of American haters is not a happy thought. That should be addressed not by us unilaterally but by every country in NATO.
Once we had the USSR not only developing nuclear weapons but aiming them at us. They are still there but we found ways to find middle ground. Detente was developed just to protect everyone from a catastrophic war. Iran, if it develops a finished nuclear weapon, would theoretically be a very dangerous enemy. We forget that despite their views of America, they are as smart as us and they understand that we could wipe them off of the face of the earth. So far all we’d done is follow Israel’s Netanyahu into a war that doesn’t make sense for us.
This is why I’m against this “war” and this Clown, dangerous Clown, we unfortunately, elected President.
I guess the Jews during the Holocaust were to blame for being slaughtered. Interesting perspective.
You are so right. It’s not what it was 10 yrs ago. A certainty in life, nothing stays the same.
It was just the stud finders going off.
you busted my bubble!
Stay tuned for more helpful hints.