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Get used to this sort of thing, especially as relates to the US, Russia's new ally. And let it sink in that the US and EU are no longer on the same side. NEW YORK/BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine. https://www.reuters.com/world/us-suspends-some-efforts-counter-russian-sabotage-trump-moves-closer-putin-2025-03-19/

A while back, in a different coffee thread, I brought up this business of keeping the Moka pots clean and some yabbo went off the rails and attacked me for it like I was personally slandering him. He tapered off a few hours later when he sobered up. I don't mind some sediment at the bottom of the cup, but I did some experimenting and found that it was what kept me awake at night, even after 12 hours without coffee. I stick with the Melitta-type drip: I recommend using the 2-step bloom method. I haven't been to a Daiso in a while but used to be you could buy a cone and the paper filters there, though if you can find them (and are willing to pay the price) I would suggest going with the Melitta -brand filters.

Sounds like a farcical Brit comedy about a multi-million dollar grift to sponsor an imaginary raceway. Too bad Peter Sellers is gone, he made a great scoundrel.

Sounds like it's harvest time in the Gulf of Siam islands. Maybe someone should take a trip to Mexico to learn how the big boys do it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narco-submarine

I don't know if the term ever caught on, but some years ago teevee ads in the US would sell laxatives using the word regularity. That was the word that first came to mind, but a quick web search didn't confirm that definition. But you get the picture. Perhaps it ruined your breakfast.

Does wonders for the digestion.

I get the impression it is Erik's wife that knows how to keep her father-in-law calmed down.

He comes up with these things to keep DT stoked. Tell me about the rabbits, George . . .

Maybe things would be better if they stuck with inhaling pods of washing soap. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/laundry-detergent-pod-challenge-risks-to-teens

I think this is just a bit of French humor, maybe even thought up by people other than the one who is supposed to have said it. And team T jumps on it, adds it to the smokescreen of distractions from what they are really up to. Whether it is just histrionics for the teevee or otherwise, making veiled threats of taking over other lands looks bad, not everyone has his sense of humor.

DT is not a humanitarian nor a good human being. If you need to ask why you need to do some reading and critical thinking. Every step he makes is transactional. Why is he defending the Uighurs? My guess is he is choosing to go up against Xi. And he thinks Putin is going to side with him against China. It doesn't get much mention in the US press, but China has it's own kind of globalism in the works. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative

Once crossed into Cambodia and spent the night in a border town. Next day on the minibus to PP got to talking about weed with some passengers. A young European fellow with a mullet said some Aussies at his hotel had some great stuff the night before, said they went into Thailand that morning, taking their stash with them. I flipped, it was back when T was originally PM (2003) and there was some gruesome police killings at the time relating to drugs, a shoot first and ask questions later thing. Mullet boy said "what do you expect them to do, throw it away?" uuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmm................ Assumption of intelligence is so passe.

So they are sort of like aircraft carriers (floating cities) but without the flight decks, helipads of course.

A weakened US gov't and military, a buffoon in the WH with a short leash on Congress, a fools' parade for a cabinet, a foreign agent inside the info vaults of the US, and a reduction in US military: great time for a war.

A few years back it was Iranians smuggling out meth from Swampy. Hardly a week went by without an incident of it in the press. Made me wonder if they were buying the stuff at the duty-free.

Let freedom ring!

I saw a clip of him being interviewed a few days ago, he looked genuinely rattled, never saw him before without the chimpanzee facial expressions. Maybe he was crashing from some medication. Looks like he's pushing himself too hard, my guess is he'll sell off something. I'd go with the cars, they are a chronic problem with recalls and liabilities: he sells it to GM (for example) and they inherit all the innovations it brings. I wonder if DT can pin something on him so convincingly egregious that he will be banished from US gov't dealings -- there goes the rocket taxi. Do bear in mind this is the guy who wants to put a chip in your brain https://observer.com/2025/01/elon-musk-neuralink-30-brain-implants-2025/ I think all this ridiculous display and deception is going hurt his name (meaning his brand). When it's time to get him out of the WH they'll sic the dogs Fox/OAN on him.

The people who sell her her amulets should make themselves known.

Hey, these things happen every day.

Alleged prostitution in Nana? What is this world coming to? Oops, bad choice of words.

Oh no, what will they do with all those prawns now?

Sounds a lot like that meeting with Zelensky getting double-teamed. I think it didn't get covered by the mainstream press as much (and definitely not on Fox) when some jerk in the room asked Z if he had a suit, and Z responded "when the war is over I will buy a suit, like the one you are wearing, but better." The important thing is that it is good television.

I suspect Vlad has told him to bring the US economy to the level of Russia's. I suspect the Canada and Greenland silliness originated with Vlad to ensure the northern sea-lanes passage for Russia. If US takes over Panama Canal same-same. Executive Arrogance re-defining tariff. He thinks if he repeats his definition of it enough the word will change its meaning. It looks like it's time to dust off the 25th Amendment. Again. Also notice the word treason is popping up again. For a guy who demands to be seen as strong and powerful he sure has a lot of guys he subordinates himself to.

RussiaRussiaRussia is a cesspit, and the way DT keeps bringing it up to denounce it is proof that it is something that he still fears will catch up with him. It would have been forgotten, like so many of his antics over the past ten years, but he keeps bringing it up: odd behavior, no? The MAGA patriots probably don't even know what it is. One of the Biden admin's big mistakes was his choice of attorney general.

There was a certain Thai PM not long ago who I noticed only appointed people who were stupider than him. The full-display moment was when he was in exile and the street demonstrations were going on, he sent three minions to deal with the other side who were much like a redshirt version of the US's Three Stooges. The difference here is that former PM was actually a successful and knowledgeable business man. It isn't easy for this guy in the US to find someone dumber than himself. It has been reported that when King Charles requested an audience with his nibs one of his staff said "He probably wants to discuss Canada" to which another staffer said "what does the king have to do with Canada?"