HEADLINES: 2026

Rigby5 said:
"a true conservative would be supporting strict constitutional interpretations that would limit government.
They would not be supporting things like presidential wars, tariffs, or non-judicial ICE actions." R5 #260
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It's a pet peeve.
I've been a law-&-order conservative since high school.

The pseudo-cons pretend to the ennobling appellation "conservative", even though they're rather more the opposite.
The easy "sanity check" for anyone claiming to be a political conservative, ask them what it is they're trying to conserve.
You're almost certain to get an answer.
You're equally certain to not get a straight answer.

So why do they lie?

- to steal without legitimacy the prestige they have not earned, prestige political conservatives have earned through committed conduct faithful to conservative principles.
- One way of lifting ones self up is putting others down. When pseudo-cons falsely claim conservatism, they may gain prestige, esteem of conservatism, but when they're recognized as frauds, some of their shame reflects badly on genuine conservatives, as demonstrated in #255.

"Pet peeve" because if the destructive radical fringe reactionaries were open / honest about it, they know they would remain marginalized also rans.

Trump promised improved consumer prices, and he would not start a War in the Middle East.
Would Trump have won the election if he'd disclosed the truth?

Certainly Trump swindled an electorally decisive naïve segment of the U.S. electorate. BUT !
They're not the only ones harmed.
Trump has plunged the globe into crisis, overwhelmingly because of his arrogant ignorant unilateralism.
And after Trump creates big problems for our former allies / trade partners, Trump endeavors to punish them for not bailing him out.

The U.S. is the laughing stock, EVEN IN IRAN, where they're dancing circles around Trump on U.S. vital / Trump political interests.
 
Shiftless2 said:
"I'm sure everyone has heard about the hantavirus outbreak on that cruise ship." S2 #262
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Denied permission to dock, complicating remediation. What's the death toll so far? 3?
They might save a little $cash if they just toss the corpses over the rail.

Shiftless2 said:
Trump's "incompetence if OFF THE CHARTS!" #262
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Flattery.
Is it incompetence? Or malicious sabotage?

If Trump was primarily motivated by sincere good intentions, he could turn to long-tenured senior Republican leaders for help.
Instead Trump careens forward broadening his swath of Republican destruction in his path.
 
Shiftless2 said:
"There's no "probably" about it. Regardless of what he says he has to weigh at least 300 pounds." S2 #269
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My apology S2.
There's a boundary that separates jovial levity from ridiculous idiocy.

I try to sustain some cheer, so cyber-time spent here is not merely not wasted, but enjoyed.
It seems my #268 may have distracted from your fundamentally if not alarmingly more important point.

Trump feels threatened by competence.
And why else would that be, other than self-awareness of his own broad-spectrum incompetence.

Kudos Ms. Scott. You're battling a powerful tide madame. We are in your debt.

Thank you S2.
 
Shiftless2 said:
"years"
"Good!" #271
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"Good"?
Perhaps.

"Good" if the consequence is to discourage, diminish similar crime.

What will it cost the People to pay room & board for these criminals for the decades involved?

I'd prefer to see 30% of their income / revenue garnished for 20 years, diverted to the injured party.
 
Shiftless2 said:
Karma is a beautiful thing

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Georgia couple gets prison time for racist threats at child's birthday party

In 2015, the couple shouted racial slurs and made armed threats outside a child's birthday party, according to court documents.
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While what these KKK people did was awful, I hate to think of what 15 and 20 year sentences mean?
It means the loss of family, home, possessions, etc.
It will wipe them from history.
Which seems a bit extreme since it was not technically violent?
It seems to me the length of the sentence is more likely to make them more racists and violent than less.
 
sear said:
Mother's Day
May 10, 2026 #274
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MOM !

Energy secretary says Trump administration is open to suspending gas tax amid soaring prices​

Chris Wright said the administration was “open to all ideas” as gas prices have shot up more than 50% since the start of the Iran war.
By Megan Lebowitz / Updated May 10, 2026, 10:54 AM GMT-5
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the Trump administration is “open to all ideas” to lower the cost of gas, including suspending the federal gas tax.
Gas prices have been soaring, hitting a national average of $4.52 per gallon on Sunday, according to data from motor club AAA — an increase of more than 50% since the start of the Iran war.
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Energy secretary says Trump administration is open to suspending gas tax amid soaring prices

Chris Wright said the administration was “open to all ideas” as gas prices have shot up more than 50% since the start of the Iran war.
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It's reassuring to know our president is responsive to adversities confronting law abiding tax paying voters.
Unfortunately these adversities of entirely of our president's own making. $AND !

When the U.S. suspends tax collection this way, the People pay otherwise.
Whether that means degraded roadway maintenance, or simply adding to the U.S. federal deficit and debt,
the superior solution is restoring the pre-War global petroleum price.
 
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