Alan Zweibel

Allegations of terrorism are routinely used to justify illegal activity. And those abductions were clearly illegal. But now the word "terrorist" is being redefined to encompass people who may be criminals, but clearly aren't terrorist. Such as the absurd claim that Venezuelan drug dealers were terrorists acting in concert with the Maduro govt. Here is the definition of terrorism: violent action or threats designed to cause fear among ordinary people, in order to achieve political aims https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorism

Right. Because being seized by agents wearing masks with no identifying marks is not at all the kind of things one finds in fascist nations. Nothing to see here.. Move on.

Not everywhere. In some states. And they tend to be blue states. And the Supreme Court in a recent decision, denied the right to one protective procedure. The vote was 6-3. All the right-wingers voted to deny it.

I'm going to quote from my previous comment: "So, to answer directly: civil asset forfeiture was already massive long before 2015, but 2015 marked a turning point in public debate and some federal limits on its scope. "

You've got it pretty much dead wrong. In fact, 2015 was the year that the Obama administration put the brakes on its use by the Feds. Here's a summary from Chatgpt: 2015: What happened was not the beginning of large-scale forfeiture, but rather a major policy change and backlash: In January 2015, then–Attorney General Eric Holder restricted the federal “adoption” program, where state and local police could seize assets under federal law (even if state law was stricter) and then keep a large share through “equitable sharing.” This program had fueled widespread forfeiture. Around this time, public awareness and investigative reporting (e.g., Washington Post’s “Stop and Seize” series in 2014) brought national attention to the scale of forfeitures. So, to answer directly: civil asset forfeiture was already massive long before 2015, but 2015 marked a turning point in public debate and some federal limits on its scope. In other words, Thanks, Obama. I do agree that it's a violation of the 4th amendment. And by the way, it's generally been liberal justices who have voted to restrict that power. Right wing justices, like the kind that Trump appoints, just love them that jackboot.

Sure. The rest of world is going to be hungering to visit the USA after Trump declares economic warfare on them. But keep on invoking irrelevancies.

Sure, Because the FBI and other agents use scribes to create documents, so once they're burned, they're gone. Maybe there's just the smallest possibility that paper documents get destroyed because they are inherently insecure? I bet you're still waiting for those documents thousands of Epstein case documents that the FBI office in NY is hiding.

What a clueless comment. Whether Josephbloggs would support burning it is one thing. Whether he would support making it illegal is another. Trump wasn't expressing just disapproval of burning the flag. He was expressing support for making it illegal. Why don't you understand that?

You've demonstrated that you've got a lot of patience. Aren't you tired of waiting after 3 separate investigations launched during Trump's 1st term turned up nothing?

When Mamdani says it, it’s socialism. When Trump does it, it’s genius. It’s a good thing we have President Donald Trump and his administration to stop the spread of Mamdani’s socialist agenda. Instead of having the government take greater control of private companies the way Mamdani wants, the administration is having the government take greater control of private companies the way Trump wants. https://archive.ph/Wlubj

"Too much" would mean it was an exaggeration. No. Your claim that Hitler was a feminist is a lie, pure and simple.

What kind of degrees and in what fields?

You claim Hitler was a feminist and then you have the gall to call Richard Evans a revisionist?

BLS nominee made claim that no ‘sensible economist would use’ — and that’s one of the kinder comments about him Jessica Riedl, a former Heritage Foundation research fellow now at the conservative Manhattan Institute, said articles and online posts by Antoni “are probably the most error-filled of any think tank economist right now.” Jeremy Horpedahl of the libertarian Cato Institute said Antoni “either massively misunderstands labor market data, or he is willing to lie repeatedly about after being corrected by dozens of economists.” Stan Veuger of the American Enterprise Institute, often described as a center-right think tank, called Trump’s BLS pick “utterly unqualified and as partisan as it gets.” https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bls-nominee-made-claim-that-no-sensible-economist-would-use-and-thats-one-of-the-kinder-comments-789b91e5?st=uRsnvW&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink If this clown gets Senate approval, watch bond rates skyrocket. And that's only the start.

America Faces Significant Shortage of Tech Workers in Semiconductor Industry and Throughout U.S. Economy https://www.semiconductors.org/america-faces-significant-shortage-of-tech-workers-in-semiconductor-industry-and-throughout-u-s-economy/#:~:text=WASHINGTON—July 25%2C 2023—,these workers in the semiconductor

The Huber Investigation, the .Justice Dept investigation by Inspector General Horowitz, and the Durham Investigation. None of them turned up any evidence of political motivation for the investigations of Trump and his campaign organization. All 3 investigations were launched during Trump's presidency.

How many failed investigations do there have to be before MAGA finally give up?

MAGA world swallows a difficult truth: Arresting Trump’s opponents is easier said than done It’s a familiar refrain for Trump’s second term: The far right lusts to see prominent Democrats or Trump adversaries hauled off in handcuffs, only to be let down when their revenge fantasies run into reality...This cycle — impetuous promises of criminal consequences followed by dejection when Trump’s enemies aren’t immediately arrested — has already happened with Jack Smith, with James Comey, even with Joe Biden and Barack Obama (and their top advisers). The Trump administration has ordered investigations of all these figures, but legal experts say the probes are largely performative and unlikely to prompt serious or legitimate criminal charges. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/08/trump-maga-world-arrest-opponents-00499426 How many times have MAGA supporters gloated about prosecutions of various Democratic and alleged Deep State figures. Investigations from Trump's first term all failed miserably. Now they're trying to revive the same old sh*t.

Well, the problem is that to create these factories you need engineers. China has them in abundance The US not so much.

It's clear you haven't heard of dark factories: What are China's 'dark factories'? Robots work in pitch black Chinese factories to assemble global best-selling EVs... "Dark factories" or "lights-out factories" are factories that rely so heavily on robotics and artificial intelligence systems that they hardly need any human interaction or input to function, says technology company Siemens. These factories can perform assembly tasks that were typically done by human workers prior to the advent of these advanced robotics systems. https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/technology/2025/07/22/china-dark-factories-auto-industry-what-to-know/85307400007/