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Originally posted by sjtill:
I think it’s too bad that Vivek Ramaswamy left DOGE to run for governor of Ohio. Vivek is much better at countering the rancor of the Left than Musk is; now it’s all directed at Musk. Possibly the two towering egos couldn’t get along. Hard enough for Musk and Trump to continue to get along.

Two chiefs... Vivek couldn't stand being a lieutenant. It remains to be seen if Vivek Ramaswamy can actually be a leader and a governor. He's a good talker. I hope he does well in Ohio.

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Trump punching bag and chronic sufferer of TDS Rosie O'Donnell decides to self-deport, moving to Ireland.

She'll wow them with her Betty Rubble laugh impression.

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Originally posted by oddball:
Guess she doesn't realize abortion is more restricted there than her home in Malibu, same with freedom of speech.

I could be wrong, but I wouldn’t think getting pregnant is a pressing worry for her. That aside, good riddance to obnoxious rubbish.

aye but some irish lad will drink enough to think about taking her home! Yeah video is Scottish, but it applies.

Trump holds bilateral meeting with Ireland PM Micheál Martin

Starts at 53 minute.....maybe he will put in a good word for Rosie

He didn't know who she was. Hahahaha!

Lee Zeldin: Announces the greatest day of deregulation in American history. He's sure doing his part for us.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
Lee Zeldin: Announces the greatest day of deregulation in American history. He's sure doing his part for us.

I wonder if this means we can delete our diesels.

from the 'you can't make this up' files

or better yet, karma

I don't know about you, but this just warms my heart

https://www.breitbart.com/tech...n-in-south-carolina/

Trump Hater Sets Himself Ablaze While Torching Tesla Charging Station in South Carolina

A masked man vandalized a Tesla charging station and attempted to burn it down using molotov cocktails in North Charleston, South Carolina, ultimately setting himself on fire in the process. The maniac spray-painted “Long live Ukraine” next to a vulgar message aimed at President Trump at the scene.

The Post and Courier reports that in a bizarre incident that unfolded in North Charleston, South Carolina, a masked Trump hater vandalized and attempted to set fire to Tesla charging stations, only to end up setting himself ablaze in the process. The incident, which took place near a Mellow Mushroom pizzeria at 4855 Tanger Outlet Blvd., has left the community stunned and authorities searching for answers.

According to witnesses, the masked individual, wearing a gray jacket or hoodie, spray-painted the message “(expletive) TRUMP LONG LIVE UKRAINE” near the bank of Tesla charging stations before proceeding with his ill-fated attempt to destroy the electric vehicle chargers. The man reportedly used beer bottles as makeshift Molotov cocktails, setting them on fire and hurling them at three charging stations. However, during this act of arson, the man inadvertently set himself on fire, with witnesses reporting flames spreading across his back.

As onlookers began calling 911, the masked individual fled the scene, running past a nearby Zaxby’s restaurant and towards the hotels behind it. The North Charleston police department has not yet identified or arrested the suspect, but the incident has resulted in an estimated $60,000 in damages to the Tesla charging infrastructure.

This incident appears to be part of a growing trend of vandalism and crime targeting Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, as well as President Donald Trump. Breitbart News previously reported on a man who claims to be woman that police say brought explosives to a Tesla dealership to cause murder and mayhem.

The investigation into the North Charleston incident has now been taken over by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), as confirmed by Harve Jacobs, spokesman for the North Charleston police department. Authorities are working to identify the suspect and determine the full extent of the damage caused by the vandalism and fire.

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Originally posted by Killer:

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Originally posted by sjtill:
Lee Zeldin: Announces the greatest day of deregulation in American history. He's sure doing his part for us.

I wonder if this means we can delete our diesels.

Ooh, yes please!

I’d like to wish him a happy dermabrasion!

Rosie O'Donnell flees US after Trump win, won*t return until it's *safe for all citizens to have equal rights*

Rosie O*Donnell has been sparring with President Trump since 2006, and now the frequent Trump critic has confirmed she fled the country after his return to the Oval Office.
The comedian said she is living in Ireland and is in the process of applying for Irish citizenship.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...e-equal-rights


Ireland? She should have fled to the Netherlands where all the dikes are...................

Did her "partner" join her?

Who’s going to go buy a Tesla now after being vehemently against them?

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
Trump Hater Sets Himself Ablaze While Torching Tesla Charging Station in South Carolina

Victor Davis Hanson: Why Won’t Europe Help ‘Rockstar’ Zelenskyy?

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The Post and Courier reports that in a bizarre incident that unfolded in North Charleston, South Carolina, a masked Trump hater vandalized and attempted to set fire to Tesla charging stations, only to end up setting himself ablaze in the process.

Hoist by his own retard.
Hoist by/with his own petard

Canada’s Trump Trap: A Trade War No One Wins

https://theconservativeweekly....rue&utm_medium=email

Canada’s leaders are staring down a barrel, and it’s loaded with Donald Trump’s tariff threats. As of today, March 13, 2025, the U.S. president has Canada’s economy in his crosshairs, with 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum already in effect since midnight Wednesday, and a broader wave looming April 2 that could slam everything from cars to maple syrup. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are talking tough—Carney’s preaching a “hockey-style” victory, Ford’s flirting with power export cuts—but the numbers tell a different story: Canada’s outgunned, outmatched, and teetering on a cliff after a rough decade. This isn’t a winnable fight, and the data backs it up.

Start with the raw math. The U.S. sucks up 75% of Canada’s exports—$680 billion in goods last year, per U.S. Commerce Department figures. That’s two-thirds of Canada’s GDP, while Canada’s slice of U.S. trade barely nudges 1%. It’s a 20-to-1 mismatch, a David-and-Goliath tale where Goliath’s got a tank. Trump’s latest moves—25% on metals now, cars next—could shrink Canada’s GDP by 2.6%, or $78 billion, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. That’s $1,900 per Canadian annually, a gut punch to a middle class already stretched thin. Meanwhile, the U.S. might lose 1.6% of GDP—$467 billion, or $1,300 per person—but it’s a nick for an economy that’s less trade-reliant at 24% of GDP.

Canada’s not strolling into this brawl fresh. A decade under Justin Trudeau left scars: wages flatlined since 2016, per Statistics Canada, while household debt hit 184% of disposable income—the G7’s worst, says the OECD. Home prices in Toronto and Vancouver devour 70% of median income, and economic growth since 2019 ranks dead last among 50 developed nations, per IMF data. Half of Canadians can’t cover a $200 emergency, and 40% live hand-to-mouth. A Nanos poll found 70% think the country’s broken; 42% are plotting an exit. This is a nation limping, not leaping, into Trump’s ring.

Trump’s playbook isn’t new—he’s wielded tariffs like a club before. In 2018, he hit Canadian steel with 25% and aluminum with 10%; Canada retaliated, and both sides felt the sting until a 2019 deal cooled it off. This time, he’s citing fentanyl and border security, though U.S. Customs data shows Canada’s share of fentanyl seizures dropped 97% from December 2024 to January 2025—down to half an ounce. The real driver? Leverage. He’s got it, and Canada doesn’t. The USMCA shields some trade—34% of Canada’s exports dodge tariffs for now—but April’s escalation could torch 120,000 auto jobs in Ontario alone, per industry estimates.

Carney and Ford could play smarter, not harder. Canada’s got cards—border security tweaks, fentanyl crackdowns, even slashing its own trade barriers (like the 270% dairy tariff that irks Trump). Give him wins that cost little and help Canadians—cheaper milk, less red tape—while dodging the existential hits. Instead, they’re posturing. Carney’s “we’ll win” bravado ignores the math; Ford’s brief electricity tariff on Michigan was a stunt he scrapped after one call with Howard Lutnick. It’s theater, not strategy, and it’s burning time Canada doesn’t have.

The fallout’s already brewing. Inflation’s ticking up—TD Economics pegs a 2.5-3% spike if tariffs stick—and the Bank of Canada might slash rates 50-75 basis points to soften the blow, weakening the loonie further. Auto plants, steel mills, and small businesses are bracing for a squeeze. An election’s coming, and voters might punish this gamble, but the Conservatives’ Pierre Poilievre keeps fumbling his pitch. Until then, Canada’s stuck with leaders betting on Trump’s bluff—except he’s not bluffing. He’s proven it.

This isn’t a trade war Canada can win—it’s a survival test it might not pass. The data’s clear: economic fragility, lopsided trade, and a foe who thrives on chaos. Carney and Ford need to ditch the swagger, cut a deal, and save what’s left. Pride’s a luxury Canada can’t afford right now.