[AATW]

Waltz to leave his post.
Strange as he didn’t do anything wrong.
ThisIsFine.jpg

[Lord Dave]

Waltz to leave his post.
Strange as he didn’t do anything wrong.
ThisIsFine.jpg

"US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will leave his post and be nominated to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, President Donald Trump says"

[AATW]

Waltz to leave his post.
Strange as he didn’t do anything wrong.
ThisIsFine.jpg

"US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will leave his post and be nominated to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, President Donald Trump says"

I actually thought you were joking.
Genuinely impossible to tell reality from satire these days.

[markjo]

Waltz to leave his post.
Strange as he didn’t do anything wrong.
ThisIsFine.jpg

"US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will leave his post and be nominated to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, President Donald Trump says"

I actually thought you were joking.
Genuinely impossible to tell reality from satire these days.

When in doubt, remember the old saying: truth is stranger than fiction, because fiction has to make sense.

[Lord Dave]

Waltz to leave his post.
Strange as he didn’t do anything wrong.
ThisIsFine.jpg

"US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will leave his post and be nominated to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, President Donald Trump says"

I actually thought you were joking.
Genuinely impossible to tell reality from satire these days.

Yeah, this just screams 'I want to fire you but then the media wins so I'll just put you in a job that's almost as secure but we'll scrap in 2 years.'

[AATW]

Also
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkx3jgyvyzo

[Lord Dave]

Also
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkx3jgyvyzo

"I can solve it very easily... Soong as both sides agree to whatever I say."

[Tom Bishop]

Also
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkx3jgyvyzo

"I can solve it very easily... Soong as both sides agree to whatever I say."

From that article:

Trump suggested this week that Ukraine might be willing to cede Crimea - which Russia invaded in 2014 - in order to reach a truce settlement.

But Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier implied that he would be unable to accept Russian control of the peninsula, citing the Ukrainian constitution.

It appears that the problem has been identified. Zelensky appears to think that getting back Crimea is on the table. This is a clever negotiation point from Trump, since it shows that Zelensky is being unreasonable in the effort on his side to end this.

Waltz to leave his post.
Strange as he didn’t do anything wrong.
ThisIsFine.jpg

Actually I said that Pete Hegseth didn't do anything wrong. I said that Waltz messed up by allowing a disreputed liberal journalist into the conversation, unclassified or otherwise. Not every unclassified conversation needs the presence of a liar who is known to twist words and fabricate situations to get a story.

From my previous comment:

Yes, it is embarrassing to be associated with a liar, and it is embarrassing that your liar contact abused his privilege of association by twisting the words and situation of your Secretary of Defense. Waltz's name is currently being dragged through the mud within the Trump admin community, and he might not be working for the Trump Whitehouse through the year.

I called this.  Hegseth is in, and Waltz is out. Hegseth remains as Defense Secretary, while Waltz will no longer be working as directly for the Trump Whitehouse in the role as National Security Advisor and will now be "Ambassador to the United Nations".

[markjo]

It appears that the problem has been identified. Zelensky appears to think that getting back Crimea is on the table. This is a clever negotiation point from Trump, since it shows that Zelensky is being unreasonable in the effort on his side to end this.

Why is it unreasonable for Ukraine to want to keep Crimea, along with the rest of the territories that Russia illegally invaded/occupied/annexed?

[Lord Dave]

Also
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkx3jgyvyzo

"I can solve it very easily... Soong as both sides agree to whatever I say."

From that article:

Trump suggested this week that Ukraine might be willing to cede Crimea - which Russia invaded in 2014 - in order to reach a truce settlement.

But Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier implied that he would be unable to accept Russian control of the peninsula, citing the Ukrainian constitution.

It appears that the problem has been identified. Zelensky appears to think that getting back Crimea is on the table. This is a clever negotiation point from Trump, since it shows that Zelensky is being unreasonable in the effort on his side to end this.

Look I know you think it's ok for a President to ignore the constitution, but not everyone else does.

Also, this isn't a 'we'll get it back at this negotiation" it's 'we won't let you keep it forever.'

[honk]

In these times of austere cost-cutting and a rapidly plummeting economy, it's nice to know that Trump is revisiting his plans for an extravagant military parade to shore up his manhood:

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/761814/trump-parade-military-dc/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/politics/trump-plans-military-parade-washington/index.html

We now have confirmation:

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/7000-troops-tanks-parachute-jumps-military-parade-coinciding/story?id=121410722

However expensive you think this will be - it will be more expensive. City streets aren't built to endure tanks. They're going to cause lots and lots of damage that taxpayers will have to pay to repair. And this is all for the sake of Trump's ego and insecurity. This is not about celebrating the Army on its anniversary. This nation does not have a history of throwing huge parades to celebrate branches of the military on key anniversaries. This is about making Trump feel like a big strong man. You do not benefit from that. Only Trump himself benefits from that in a very narrow, superficial way. This is not in your interests.

[Tom Bishop]

Look I know you think it's ok for a President to ignore the constitution, but not everyone else does.

Also, this isn't a 'we'll get it back at this negotiation" it's 'we won't let you keep it forever.'

It appears that disagreement over Crimea is currently holding up negotiations:

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/why-crimea-important-russia-ukraine-negotiations-rcna203652

Crimea is at the crux of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Here's why it's important.

"Though a deal was signed Wednesday giving the United States access to some of Ukraine’s critical minerals, large disagreements between these parties and Russia continue to stymie the wider peace talks.

Crimea is the crux.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected outright acknowledging Moscow’s control over it, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted the peninsula is his."

Why is it unreasonable for Ukraine to want to keep Crimea, along with the rest of the territories that Russia illegally invaded/occupied/annexed?

Ukraine is the weaker country and beggars can't be choosers.

City streets aren't built to endure tanks.

They have figured that one out. Rubber pads are put on the treads for city streets.

[markjo]

Why is it unreasonable for Ukraine to want to keep Crimea, along with the rest of the territories that Russia illegally invaded/occupied/annexed?

Ukraine is the weaker country and beggars can't be choosers.

Might makes right, does it?  Well, never underestimate the “weaker” country.  Ukraine has been doing a pretty good job of holding its own against Russia for three years longer than anyone, especially Putin, expected.

[Lord Dave]

Look I know you think it's ok for a President to ignore the constitution, but not everyone else does.

Also, this isn't a 'we'll get it back at this negotiation" it's 'we won't let you keep it forever.'

It appears that disagreement over Crimea is currently holding up negotiations:

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/why-crimea-important-russia-ukraine-negotiations-rcna203652

Crimea is at the crux of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Here's why it's important.

"Though a deal was signed Wednesday giving the United States access to some of Ukraine’s critical minerals, large disagreements between these parties and Russia continue to stymie the wider peace talks.

Crimea is the crux.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected outright acknowledging Moscow’s control over it, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted the peninsula is his."

Yep.  I mean, if I came in, beat you, then kicked you out of your house and stayed there for 10 years, I'm sure you'd be happy to just give me the deed so long as I pinky promised not to attack you again in your next home. >_>
The real question is, why is that an issue for Russia?

City streets aren't built to endure tanks.

They have figured that one out. Rubber pads are put on the treads for city streets.

You... You think rubber pads will help against weight?  Really?
You do know DC is literally built on swamp land, yes?
Also, max weight limit for a city streets in the DC area is 20,000 lbs.
And M1 Abrams tank weights 125,000 lbs.  So you really think rolling a bunch of somethings 6 times the maximum weight is gonna be ok so long as you use rubber pads?  Really?

[AATW]

Ukraine is the weaker country and beggars can't be choosers.

So your stance is bullying is good, let’s give in to the bullies. Not the best philosophy I’ve heard tbh

[Pete Svarrior]

Ukraine is the weaker country

That remains to be seen. Ukraine's strength, in part, comes from soft power - something Russia sorely lacks. It has allies, and some of them haven't even betrayed it out of cowardice. Making a reliable comparison between the two will likely not be possible for a few decades... unless Russia suddenly collapses on itself.

[Lord Dave]

... unless Russia suddenly collapses on itself.

Again.

[AATW]

Finally some good news!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9l3399wvno

Although maybe not that good. Unless the Democrats sort their shit out it’ll probably be Vance or someone else shitting up the place next

[markjo]

Why should he need to run for a third term when all he has to do is sign an executive order declaring himself president for life.  Probably wouldn't be the most illegal thing he's done.

[Lord Dave]

Why is it suddenly ok for a president to troll the fake media?  And how is it troling when the most powerful man on Earth says "I'm going to run a third term.  Not joking!" and then laugh when the media reports that he said it.