“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
Dune (1965)
Frank Herbert
There’s a lot of news about this administration buying stuff high and selling it low. DHS warehouses, luxury jets. I can’t help but wonder whether Trump is using the treasury to launder money or skim off the top.
Ken Paxton was indicted for scamming his own friends.
He convinced them to invest hundreds of thousands in a company while secretly pocketing a commission.
Paxton sold out his own friends for a quick buck. What makes you think he won't sell you out in the Senate?
Summary of the Iran deal:
Iran: we want 25 billion
Trump: get your shit together or we’re going to give you 150 billion!
Iran. …
Trump: you know what, make it $300 billion and we don’t even have to talk about your missiles or the proxies
It’s interesting that it is far more likely for a woman to stand up to trump and far more likely for a man to cower before him. Don’t get me wrong, I know there are men willing to take a stand. It’s just that I see more female officials doing it.
How long will the Toddler in Chief cover up the Kennedy Center?