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5 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Flying in a Chinese knockoff plane, what could possibly go wrong?🤣 im guessing this plane is to Boeing what the Chickenbacker and Chibsons are to leading US guitar manufacturers - hint - total junk.

 

I doubt the Chinese planes will be self destructing. Unlike the original ones.

41 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Can you post me to a settlement agreement on the AP case? From what I see, the case is ongoing and the potential for further litigation remains. I don't see a "settlement" anywhere.  

 

As for the guy in prison in Guatemala?  The people holding hime there are acting in a way that suggests they have no intention of releasing him.  He faces charges outside the USA and that case is ongoing.  Keep in mind, Trump cannot simply step in and order his release.  

 

In short, I think you're twisting the facts a bit. 

Of course trump can get him released. I also don't see why you insert Guatamala here.

33 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Aren't all those issue still in litigation? Trump's attorney general says they will follow the law, so when the matters are finally settled, I expect that's what they'll do. Follow the law. 

 

Of course the courts have no power to enforce the rulings, but I don't see Trump ignoring the Supreme Court, yet.  Could it happen? Sure. It might also be a really stupid thing to do, because then Congress would have an excuse to step in and no one knows how that could go.  The margins are already close, and it could all end up badly for Trump.  

No, no present litigation.

AP case has been settled, but administration is refusing to adhere. The guy in El Salvador will not be returned, despite a SC ruling.

Congress step in, how, do what? Arrest him? Trump is doing what he wants.

24 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

??? So it was Trump now that withheld a billion smackers until the prosecutor investigating Butisma was fired now? Jeez....words fsil me

Are deliberately lying or oblivious to the truth?

50 minutes ago, jas007 said:

He can try, but I'm not so sure that would fly, legally. 

 

The Fed is a private/public institution created by Congress in 1913. It is owned by its member banks, but the are restrictions on that ownership.  The Fed chairman is appointed by the President  and confirmed by the Senate and can only be removed for "cause."  In any event, Trump's authority to "fire" Powell is not clear.

 

My guess is that Trump will not be allowed to fire Powell, absent a finding of cause.  Otherwise, what's the purpose of an independent Fed? If Trump can fire Powell just because he wants to, then a precedent will be established. Any President will always be able to fire any Fed chairman.  Fed independence would become just a joke. 

 

O f course, in a perfect world, there would be no Fed and the market would set rates.  That probably won't happen anytime soon, though. 

Neither is he allowed to ban AP, neither is he allowed to deport certain people. He still does it, the courts forbid it but he ignores the courts.

And the courts have no power to enforce their rulings.

31 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

I said, “Nah, I’m not going to—or, we’re not going to give you the billion dollars.” They said, “You have no authority. You’re not the president.” The president said—I said, “Call him.” I said, “I’m telling you, you’re not getting the billion dollars.” I said, “You’re not getting the billion. I’m going to be leaving here in, I think it was about six hours.” I looked at them and said, “I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money.” Well, son of a bitch. He got fired. And they put in place someone who was solid at the time.

 

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/biden-reportedly-bragged-about-the-firing-of-a-prosecutor-who-was-investigating-his-sons-firm/

 

 

He was not investigating, that was the issue. This has been done to death, even fox realizes this. Only anonymous posters keep repeating nonsense.

7 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Trump  currently does not have the authority to terminate  Chairman Powell on the basis of a policy disagreement.

Doesn't mean he won't do it.

33 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

An opinion piece from the progressive left. Seriously?

Nothing on the topic then.

1 hour ago, b17 said:

This has become "hair splitting" when, in "reality world", its blatantly obvious that this man is completely innocent, and should be offered significant compensation upon his safe return to his wife and family. Any other interpretation, based on what is currently known to be true, is evil and insane. 

I don't know if he's guilty or not, nor do i think it matters.

It's up to the legal system to see if he's guilty or not and if deportation is required. And it gets worse when the legal system says 'he should be in the US, and the executive refuses. There are no options to force the executive to do as required, not in this case, not in other cases.

1 hour ago, Dan747 said:

Garcia’s wife used hearts to cover up her husbands MS-13 gang tats https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t90/3/16/1f923.pnghttps://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/492077372_1104393981717693_3859949664035633483_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=sJGJLC8HBFQQ7kNvwGzl2RZ&_nc_oc=Adm3nCSFg0izBYOLemBxmoLQggv3-Hx6ByO4t3Dk_SLg0IA3s-Bdy3tSacUL5qVad54&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-1.xx&_nc_gid=UEBeP3aIPsKgm5dPgXieiw&oh=00_AfEx55JfnWS-8dHqlyrC-Y6eKAqiAb_RJ97qGQ0YAcSUPQ&oe=680A0450https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/492101932_1104393955051029_3203755204723245565_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=DS6ubMFjvgkQ7kNvwG9Nql4&_nc_oc=AdnTRpA5kCcvbiLDe85_nkLYX3EUORs1jQJ06sYildhPmSH1A9N49LH7B_5vbDMWxNc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-1.xx&_nc_gid=UEBeP3aIPsKgm5dPgXieiw&oh=00_AfG2H9sSUOlwjRQ_C3reK9E4Lw6W39q-J-WUkBFUKY1-fw&oe=680A2F9D

You expect people to copy that link on a mobile?

48 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

No it doesn't, it says both countries would suffer, but China has less bullets. If therefore the trade war went ahead in full, the US would win.

I didn't realize this quote was too difficult for you. Maybe next time find an easier source? It clearly says 'both sides a loser'.
 

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"Those comments look like a mutual recognition that a trade war of attrition is a loser for both countries."

17 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

The US maybe China’s largest single trading country but China trades more with ASEAN than with the US. No expert, and I don’t mean guys like you on a forum, thinks that the US is going to win this trade war. As it is, Trump has already blinked thrice, the last time, exempting 40% of goods traded (smartphones, computers etc) with China.

 

It’s rather sad that guys like you are so blinded to the realities due to your anti-China stance. Whatever has China done to you to make you hate it so much, I wonder. You are like that Gordon character that Fox trots out regularly, who has been predicting the economic collapse of China since over a decade. He will be right one day of course, same as I will be, predicting the end of humanity on earth, in about 4 billion years time.

I don't think it's an anti China stance for many. It's a pro trump stance, who does the right thing all the time. Threatening tariffs is good, cancelling tariff threats is good, implementing tariffs is good, cancelling tariffs is good, implementing tariffs is good, changing tariffs is good. 

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

UPDATE:

 

Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/hZrcN5sPTaaru4FQc53q2Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/thedailybeast.com/933b6f09a04335393b2b5db982f87d84

 

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant from El Salvador, is at the center of a heated debate following accusations by the White House linking him to the notorious MS-13 gang. While the government has declared that Abrego Garcia will "never live" in the United States again, the man himself has denied any affiliation with the gang and has not been convicted of any crime. Despite the public and political uproar, many questions about his alleged ties to MS-13 remain unanswered.

 

According to court documents, Abrego Garcia entered the U.S. illegally in 2012. His first brush with law enforcement occurred in March 2019 when he and three others were detained in a Home Depot parking lot in Hyattsville, Maryland. Officers claimed the group was loitering and identified Abrego Garcia and two others as MS-13 members.

 

 

The basis for this identification came from a “Gang Field Interview Sheet,” which noted that Abrego Garcia was wearing a Chicago Bulls hat and a hoodie featuring presidents with rolls of money covering their eyes, ears, and mouths. Police wrote that such attire was “indicative of the Hispanic gang culture,” asserting that the Bulls logo specifically suggested membership in MS-13.

 

Steven Dudley, a journalist and expert on MS-13, offered a more cautious interpretation. While acknowledging that the Chicago Bulls logo had, at times, been adopted as a symbol by the gang, he stressed that this doesn’t prove membership. “Any assertions about gang affiliation would need to be corroborated with testimony, criminal history, and other corroborating evidence,” Dudley explained.

 

Police also claimed that a “proven and reliable source” had informed them that Abrego Garcia was part of MS-13’s “westerns clique,” holding the rank of “chequeo.” However, Dudley clarified that “chequeo” is not an actual rank, but a term used for recruits who have not yet been initiated.

 

Nevertheless, the judge presiding over Abrego Garcia’s 2019 case found enough evidence—based on the confidential source—to conclude that he was affiliated with the gang, a finding later upheld by another judge. This resulted in his being denied bail. During this time, he filed for asylum to avoid deportation to El Salvador, claiming his family had been targeted by Barrio-18, a rival gang.

 

In October 2019, he was granted a "withholding of removal" order—an immigration status that stopped his deportation due to the likelihood of harm if returned to El Salvador. His legal team stated that this was based on a “well-founded” fear of persecution, citing previous threats and extortion attempts by Barrio-18.

 

Since then, Abrego Garcia has remained in the U.S. under this protective status, attending all required check-ins with immigration authorities without any reported issues.

 

Separate allegations have also surfaced. In 2021, his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, filed a protective order alleging domestic abuse. However, she later stated that she chose not to pursue legal action and that they worked through the matter privately, including attending counseling.

 

Most recently, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Abrego Garcia of being involved in human trafficking. This claim appeared to stem from a report by the conservative news outlet The Tennessee Star, which stated that he was stopped by a Tennessee highway patrol officer in December 2022 while transporting seven passengers. The report, citing unnamed sources, said the FBI was contacted, but Abrego Garcia and the passengers were later released. The BBC has not independently verified this report and has reached out to authorities for comment.

 

Based on a report by BBC Verify  2025-04-18

 

 

Finally facts.

44 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

The USA is not the center of the universe, and has no say in what a sovereign country does within its borders, no matter what the loony left thinks.

Then what is the loony right talking about annexing Canada and Greenland?

1 hour ago, NedR69 said:

Why do you ask?

Very reasonable question from Bill. Could it be your source is the IDF?

1 hour ago, impulse said:

The people (Pelosi, et al) responsible for Capitol security declined

She was not responsible for capitol security. A maga lie.

3 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Of course I read it.  How can they acknowledge vulnerabilities and still keep a straight face when they insist it's safe?  They must be lefties.

 

Same as your banking app. Online banking has vulnerabilities but it's safe.

20 hours ago, Kinok Farang said:

Looks good on paper but try telling that to the thousands of old farts that live here.I just re-newd my visa and the stipulation was that you had to have Bkk bank online banking.It was a fiasco as loads of old boys didn't even have a smartphone.

There will be plenty of people around at the airport to help the old farts.

If they're really old farts living here and still traveling, this won't be the only issue they'll encounter.

Great offer, 4 beer cans for 198 baht. I'll extend the offer, anyone wanting to buy 4 cans is welcome.